CELEX: 52016PC0654
Language: en
Date: 2016-10-14
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the financial contributions to be paid by Member States to finance the European Development Fund, including the ceiling for 2018, the annual amount for 2017 and the first instalment for 2017.

EUROPEAN COMMISSION
            Brussels, 14.10.2016
            COM(2016) 654 final
            2016/0320(NLE)
            Proposal for a
            COUNCIL DECISION
            on the financial contributions to be paid by Member States to finance the European Development Fund, including the ceiling for 2018, the annual amount for 2017 and the first instalment for 2017.
            
               
         
         
            
               EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
            
            
               1.CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL
            
            
               •Reasons for and objectives of the proposal
            
            
               
                  The proposal covers: 
               
            
            
               –The ceiling for the annual amount of the contributions for 2018;
            
            
               –The annual amount of the contributions for 2017;
            
            
               –The amount of the first instalment of the contribution for 2017.
            
            
               
                  The 11th European Development Fund (EDF) and other EDF funds which are still open (i.e. 8th, 9th and 10th EDF) are managed under the following set of rules:
               
               
                  The current Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States on one side, and the European Community and its Member States on the other side (The 'ACP-EU Partnership Agreement’) as last amended
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                  ,
               
               
                  The Internal Agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council, on the financing of European Union aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 to 2020, in accordance with the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement and on the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which Part Four of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union applies
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                   (the 11th EDF 'Internal Agreement'),
               
               
                  Council Regulation (EU) 2015/323 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the 11th European Development Fund
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                   ("the 11th EDF Financial Regulation").
               
               
                  The documents mentioned above contain multi-annual commitments by Member States to support financially the EDF treasury. The 11th EDF Financial Regulation provides for regular contributions to be made by Member States to the EDF treasury against pre-determined financial commitments. Regular contributions are triggered by technical Council Decisions which reflect the implementation of financial commitments previously decided.
               
               
                  Some of the headings in the explanatory memorandum are therefore not applicable to regular contribution calls such as this one.
               
            
            
               •Consistency with existing policy provisions in the policy area
            
            
               
                  Refer to point 1. Reasons for and objectives of the proposal.
               
            
            
               •Consistency with other Union policies
            
            
               
                  Refer to point 1. Reasons for and objectives of the proposal.
               
            
            
               2.LEGAL BASIS, SUBSIDIARITY AND PROPORTIONALITY
            
            
               •Legal basis
            
         
         
            
               
                  In accordance with Article 21(7) of the 11th EDF Financial Regulation, the amount managed by the Commission and the amount managed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) are specified separately.
               
               
                  In accordance with Article 52 of the 11th EDF Financial Regulation, the EIB has sent the Commission its updated estimates of commitments and payments under the instruments it manages.
               
               
                  In accordance with Article 22(1) of the 11th Financial Regulation calls for contributions shall first use up the amounts available from previous EDFs, one after the other. The calls for contributions in this proposal therefore concern amounts under the 10th EDF for both the EIB and the Commission.
               
               
                  In accordance with Article 21(5) of the 11th EDF Financial Regulation, the Council shall decide on this proposal at the latest 21 calendar days following the presentation by the Commission of its proposal.
               
               
                  In accordance with Article 1 of Council Decision 2013/759/EU establishing the Bridging Facility
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                  , the shares of Member States’ contributions set out in Article 1(2) (a) of the Internal Agreements of the 8th, 9th and 10th EDF shall be reduced accordingly, after the entry into force of the 11th EDF Internal Agreement. The reduction will have an impact on 2015, 2016 and 2017 Member States' contributions according to the option for adjustment chosen by each Member States.
               
               
                  Article 23(1) of the 11th EDF Financial Regulation provides that a Member State which fails to pay the instalment of the contribution due by the deadline will be required to pay interest on the amount unpaid; the arrangements for the payment of interest are specified in the same Article.
               
            
            
               •Subsidiarity (for non-exclusive competence) 
            
            
               
                  Refer to point 1. Reasons for and objectives of the proposal.
               
            
            
               •Proportionality
            
            
               
                  Refer to point 1. Reasons for and objectives of the proposal.
               
            
            
               •Choice of the instrument
            
            
               
                  Refer to point 1. Reasons for and objectives of the proposal.
               
            
            
               3.RESULTS OF EX-POST EVALUATIONS, STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS AND IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
            
            
               •Ex-post evaluations/fitness checks of existing legislation
            
            
               
                  Not relevant
               
            
            
               •Stakeholder consultations
            
            
               
                  Not relevant
               
            
            
               •Collection and use of expertise
            
            
               
                  Not relevant
               
            
            
               •Impact assessment
            
         
         
            
               
                  Not relevant
               
            
            
               •Regulatory fitness and simplification
            
            
               
                  Not relevant
               
            
            
               •Fundamental rights
            
            
               
                  Not relevant
               
            
            
               4.BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS
            
            
               
                  Not relevant
               
            
            
               5.OTHER ELEMENTS
            
            
               •Implementation plans and monitoring, evaluation and reporting arrangements
            
            
               
                  Not relevant
               
            
            
               •Explanatory documents (for directives)
            
            
               
                  Not relevant
               
            
            
               •Detailed explanation of the specific provisions of the proposal
            
            
               
                  Not relevant
               
            
            
               2016/0320 (NLE)
            
            
               Proposal for a
            
            
               COUNCIL DECISION
            
            
               on the financial contributions to be paid by Member States to finance the European Development Fund, including the ceiling for 2018, the annual amount for 2017 and the first instalment for 2017.
            
            
               THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
            
            
               Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
            
         
         
            
               Having regard to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, as last amended
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                ("ACP-EU Partnership Agreement"),
            
            
               Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council, on the financing of European Union aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 to 2020, in accordance with the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement and on the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which Part Four of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union applies
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                ("the Internal Agreement") and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
            
            
               Having regard to the Council Regulation (EU) 2015/323 of 2 March 2015 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the 11th European Development Fund ("the 11th EDF Financial Regulation")
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               , and in particular Article 21(2) thereof,
            
            
               Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
            
            
               Whereas:
            
            
               (1)In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21(2) of the 11th EDF Financial Regulation, the Commission shall present a proposal by 15 October 2016 specifying (a) the ceiling for the annual amount of contribution for 2018; (b) the annual amount of contribution for 2017; (c) the amount of the first instalment of the contribution for 2017, and (d) an indicative, non-binding forecast for the expected annual amounts of contributions for the years 2019-2020.
            
            
               (2)In accordance with Article 52 of the 11th EDF Financial Regulation, the European Investment Bank sent on 28 July 2016 to the Commission its updated estimates of commitments and payments under the instruments it manages
            
            
               (3)Article 22(1) of the 11th EDF Financial Regulation provides that calls for contributions first use up the amounts provided for in previous EDFs. Therefore a call for funds under the 10th EDF should be made.
            
            
               (4)The Council has adopted on the 24 November 2015, on a proposal by the Commission, the Decision to set the ceiling for the annual amount of the Member States' EDF contributions for 2017 at EUR 3 850 000 000 for the Commission, and at EUR 150 000 000 for the European Investment Bank
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               . 
            
            
               (5)The Council has adopted the creation of the Bridging Facility on 12 December 2013 regarding transitional EDF management measures from 1 January 2014 until the entry into force of the 11th European Development Fund
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               . 
            
            
               HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: 
            
            
               Article 1
            
            
               The ceiling for the annual amount of the Member States' EDF contributions for 2018 is hereby set at EUR 4 550 000 000 for the Commission, and at EUR 250 000 000 for the EIB.
            
            
               Article 2
            
            
               The annual amount of the Member States' EDF contributions for 2017 is hereby set at EUR 4 000 000 000. It shall be divided into EUR 3 850 000 000 for the Commission, and EUR 150 000 000 for the EIB.
            
            
               Article 3
            
            
               The individual European Development Fund contributions to be paid by the Member States to the European Commission and the European Investment Bank as the first instalment for 2017 are set out in the table in the Annex 1.
            
            
               Payments of those contributions may be combined with adjustments under the implementation of the deduction of the funds committed under the Bridging Facility, following an adjustment plan communicated by each Member State to the Commission at the adoption of the third instalment 2015.
            
            
               Article 4
            
            
               This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
            
         
         
            
            
               Done at Brussels,
            
            
               
                     For the Council
               
               
                     The President
               
            
         
         
            
                  
                     (1)
                  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p.3
               
               
                  
                     (2)
                  OJ L 210, 6.8.2013, p. 1
               
               
                  
                     (3)
                  OJ L 58, 3.3.2015, p. 17-38
               
               
                  
                     (4)
                  OJ L 335, 14.12.2013, p. 48-49
               
               
                  
                     (5)
                  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3
               
               
                  
                     (6)
                  OJ L 210, 6.8.2013, p. 1
               
               
                  
                     (7)
                  OJ L 58, 3.3.2015, p. 17-38
               
               
                  
                     (8)
                  OM/2015/0524 - Interinstitutional File 2015/0248 (NLE) - CELEX Adopted acts: 32015D2288.
               
               
                  
                     (9)
                  OJ L 335, 14.12.2013, Council Regulation (EU) 2015/322 of 2 March 2015 on the implementation of the 11th European Development Fund.
               
            
      
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               EUROPEAN COMMISSION
            Brussels, 14.10.2016
            COM(2016) 654 final
            ANNEX
            to the
            Proposal for a Council Decision
            on the financial contributions to be paid by Member States to finance the European Development Fund, including the ceiling for 2018, the annual amount for 2017 and the first instalment for 2017.
            
               
         
         
            
               ANNEX
            
            
            
                     
                        MEMBER STATES
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Key 10th EDF %
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        1st instalment 2017 (EUR)
                     
                  
               
                     
                  
                  
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        paid to
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        paid to
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Total 
                     
                  
               
                     
                  
                  
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        EIB
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Commission
                     
                  
                  
                     
                  
               
                     
                  
                  
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        10th EDF
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        10th EDF
                     
                  
                  
                     
                  
               
                     
                        AUSTRIA
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        2.41
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        2 410 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        40 970 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        43 380 000.00
                     
                  
               
                     
                        BELGIUM
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        3.53
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        3 530 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        60 010 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        63 540 000.00
                     
                  
               
                     
                        BULGARIA
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        0.14
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        140 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        2 380 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        2 520 000.00
                     
                  
               
                     
                        CYPRUS
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        0.09
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        90 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        1 530 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        1 620 000.00
                     
                  
               
                     
                        CZECH REPUBLIC
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        0.51
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        510 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        8 670 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        9 180 000.00
                     
                  
               
                     
                        DENMARK
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        2.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        2 000 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        34 000 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        36 000 000.00
                     
                  
               
                     
                        ESTONIA
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        0.05
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        50 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        850 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        900 000.00
                     
                  
               
                     
                        FINLAND
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        1.47
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        1 470 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        24 990 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        26 460 000.00
                     
                  
               
                     
                        FRANCE
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        19.55
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        19 550 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        332 350 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        351 900 000.00
                     
                  
               
                     
                        GERMANY
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        20.50
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        20 500 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        348 500 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        369 000 000.00
                     
                  
               
                     
                        GREECE
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        1.47
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        1 470 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        24 990 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        26 460 000.00
                     
                  
               
                     
                        HUNGARY
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        0.55
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        550 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        9 350 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        9 900 000.00
                     
                  
               
                     
                        IRELAND
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        0.91
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        910 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        15 470 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        16 380 000.00
                     
                  
               
                     
                        ITALY
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        12.86
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        12 860 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        218 620 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        231 480 000.00
                     
                  
               
                     
                        LATVIA
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        0.07
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        70 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        1 190 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        1 260 000.00
                     
                  
               
                     
                        LITHUANIA
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        0.12
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        120 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        2 040 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        2 160 000.00
                     
                  
               
                     
                        LUXEMBOURG
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        0.27
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        270 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        4 590 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        4 860 000.00
                     
                  
               
                     
                        MALTA
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        0.03
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        30 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        510 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        540 000.00
                     
                  
               
                     
                        NETHERLANDS
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        4.85
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        4 850 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        82 450 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        87 300 000.00
                     
                  
               
                     
                        POLAND
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        1.30
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        1 300 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        22 100 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        23 400 000.00
                     
                  
               
                     
                        PORTUGAL
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        1.15
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        1 150 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        19 550 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        20 700 000.00
                     
                  
               
                     
                        ROMANIA
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        0.37
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        370 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        6 290 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        6 660 000.00
                     
                  
               
                     
                        SLOVAKIA
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        0.21
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        210 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        3 570 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        3 780 000.00
                     
                  
               
                     
                        SLOVENIA
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        0.18
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        180 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        3 060 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        3 240 000.00
                     
                  
               
                     
                        SPAIN
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        7.85
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        7 850 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        133 450 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        141 300 000.00
                     
                  
               
                     
                        SWEDEN
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        2.74
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        2 740 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        46 580 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        49 320 000.00
                     
                  
               
                     
                        UNITED KINGDOM
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        14.82
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        14 820 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        251 940 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        266 760 000.00
                     
                  
               
                     
                        TOTAL EU-27
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        100.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        100 000 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        1 700 000 000.00
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        1 800 000 000.00