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The necessity to better control the EU's external borders is one of the top priorities of the European Parliament.
The necessity to better control the EU's external borders is one of the top priorities of the European Parliament.
This study should therefore assess EU funding for illegal migration monitoring to compare the financial resources given to the new instruments such as the External Borders Fund, European Refugee Fund, European Fund for the integration of third-country nationals as well as the FRONTEX Agency, with their aims and policy objectives.
This study should therefore assess EU funding for illegal migration monitoring to compare the financial resources given to the new instruments such as the External Borders Fund, European Refugee Fund, European Fund for the integration of third-country nationals as well as the FRONTEX Agency, with their aims and policy objectives.
The study should also cover the assessment of whether the funds and the division between different instruments are optimal to achieve policy goals and give support to member states coping with immigration.
The study should also cover the assessment of whether the funds and the division between different instruments are optimal to achieve policy goals and give support to member states coping with immigration.
· Does the EU have the financial resources available to meet its common objectives on energy policy and climate change?
· Does the EU have the financial resources available to meet its common objectives on energy policy and climate change?
The Commission presented major communications in January 2007 on climate change and an energy policy for Europe.
The Commission presented major communications in January 2007 on climate change and an energy policy for Europe.
The communications set out ambitious objectives as regards sustainability, security and competitiveness of supply.
The communications set out ambitious objectives as regards sustainability, security and competitiveness of supply.
Within the EU budget, as within any budget, there is competition between competing priorities for limited funds.
Within the EU budget, as within any budget, there is competition between competing priorities for limited funds.
However, given the prominence that energy/ climate change policies have acquired in recent years, this study would examine whether the financial resources available have been able to keep pace?
However, given the prominence that energy/ climate change policies have acquired in recent years, this study would examine whether the financial resources available have been able to keep pace?
This study should therefore compare the financial resources available with the real needs that the policy objectives imply and make suggestions about how additional financing, if considered necessary, might be most effectively and transparently used.
This study should therefore compare the financial resources available with the real needs that the policy objectives imply and make suggestions about how additional financing, if considered necessary, might be most effectively and transparently used.
· Funding the multifunctionality of European agriculture
· Funding the multifunctionality of European agriculture
The multifunctionality of the agricultural sector has long been recognised in European policymaking.
The multifunctionality of the agricultural sector has long been recognised in European policymaking.
An important element of the rural development pillar of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) concerns programmes to ensure the sustainability of European farmland, countryside and rural livelihoods.
An important element of the rural development pillar of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) concerns programmes to ensure the sustainability of European farmland, countryside and rural livelihoods.
The European Union now includes 27 member states, and the CAP will undergo further reforms in the future.
The European Union now includes 27 member states, and the CAP will undergo further reforms in the future.
In this context, this study could begin by describing the changes in rural development policy so far enacted.
In this context, this study could begin by describing the changes in rural development policy so far enacted.
It could then examine scenarios concerning what further developments in rural development policy might imply for the European agricultural sector: how would this affect farmers' activities and incomes? what role would there be for innovative agricultural businesses, including in the bio-technology area? how would these changes fit with international obligations under the WTO and other international bodies?
It could then examine scenarios concerning what further developments in rural development policy might imply for the European agricultural sector: how would this affect farmers' activities and incomes? what role would there be for innovative agricultural businesses, including in the bio-technology area? how would these changes fit with international obligations under the WTO and other international bodies?
Given that the CAP overall accounts for roughly 40% of EU spending, there are important financial implications for any changes to EU agricultural policy.
Given that the CAP overall accounts for roughly 40% of EU spending, there are important financial implications for any changes to EU agricultural policy.
The study should also therefore examine the financial consequences of the scenarios explored.
The study should also therefore examine the financial consequences of the scenarios explored.
· Information and communication policy and "going local"
· Information and communication policy and 'going local'
In an age of ever-broadening internet communication, the enlarged European Union of 27 members faces a major challenge in communicating with citizens.
In an age of ever-broadening internet communication, the enlarged European Union of 27 members faces a major challenge in communicating with citizens.
A theme that has developed in recent years is the importance of communicating with citizens in a way that is readily accessible to them.
A theme that has developed in recent years is the importance of communicating with citizens in a way that is readily accessible to them.
This does not just mean in a language that they speak, but also in a media context that can relate European themes to the real lives and concerns of people in the region in which they live.
This does not just mean in a language that they speak, but also in a media context that can relate European themes to the real lives and concerns of people in the region in which they live.
The Commission is devoting significant resources to "going local" and the Parliament adopted a pilot project on "pilot information networks" in the 2007 budget that aimed to link up better national politicians, journalists and opinion-formers with the EU machinery of Brussels.
The Commission is devoting significant resources to 'going local' and the Parliament adopted a pilot project on 'pilot information networks' in the 2007 budget that aimed to link up better national politicians, journalists and opinion-formers with the EU machinery of Brussels.
This study could look at lessons from these efforts: what works? what does not? where are more resources needed? how should they be spent?
This study could look at lessons from these efforts: what works? what does not? where are more resources needed? how should they be spent?
ANNEX I
ANNEX I
FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK 2007-2013
FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK 2007-2013
(EUR million - 2004 prices)
(EUR million - 2004 prices)
COMMITTMENT APPROPRIATIONS
COMMITTMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Total 2007-2013
Total 2007-2013
Sustainable Growth
Sustainable Growth
51 267
51 267
52 415
52 415
53 616
53 616
54 294
54 294
55 368
55 368
56 876
56 876
58 303
58 303
382 139
382 139
1a Competitiveness for Growth and Employment
1a Competitiveness for Growth and Employment
8 404
8 404
9 097
9 097
9 754
9 754
10 434
10 434
11 295
11 295
12 153
12 153
12 961
12 961
74 098
74 098
1b Cohesion for Growth and Employment
1b Cohesion for Growth and Employment
42 863
42 863
43 318
43 318
43 862
43 862
43 860
43 860
44 073
44 073
44 723
44 723
45 342
45 342
308 041
308 041
Preservation and Management of Natural Resources
Preservation and Management of Natural Resources
54 985
54 985
54 322
54 322
53 666
53 666
53 035
53 035
52 400
52 400
51 775
51 775
51 161
51 161
371 344
371 344
of which: market related expenditure and direct
of which: market related expenditure and direct
43 120
43 120
42 697
42 697
42 279
42 279
41 864
41 864
41 453
41 453
41 047
41 047
40 645
40 645
293 105
293 105
Citizenship, freedom, security and justice
Citizenship, freedom, security and justice
1 199
1 199
1 258
1 258
1 380
1 380
1 503
1 503
1 645
1 645
1 797
1 797
1 988
1 988
10 770
10 770
Freedom, Security and Justice
Freedom, Security and Justice
1 050
1 050
1 200
1 200
1 390
1 390
6 630
6 630
4 140
4 140
EU as a global player
EU as a global player
6 199
6 199
6 469
6 469
6 739
6 739
7 009
7 009
7 339
7 339
7 679
7 679
8 029
8 029
49 463
49 463
6 633
6 633
6 818
6 818
6 973
6 973
7 111
7 111
7 255
7 255
7 400
7 400
7 610
7 610
49 800
49 800
TOTAL COMMITTMENT APPROPRIATIONS
TOTAL COMMITTMENT APPROPRIATIONS
120 702
120 702
121 473
121 473
122 564
122 564
122 952
122 952
124 007
124 007
125 527
125 527
127 091
127 091
864 316
864 316
as a percentage of GNI
as a percentage of GNI
TOTAL PAYMENT APPROPRIATIONS
TOTAL PAYMENT APPROPRIATIONS
116 650
116 650
119 620
119 620
111 990
111 990
118 280
118 280
115 860
115 860
119 410
119 410
118 970
118 970
820 780
820 780
Margin available
Margin available
Own Resources Ceiling as a percentage of GNI
Own Resources Ceiling as a percentage of GNI
(1) The expenditure on pensions included under the ceiling for this heading is calculated net of the staff contributions to the relevant scheme, within the limit of EUR 500 million at 2004 prices for the period 2007-2013.
(1) The expenditure on pensions included under the ceiling for this heading is calculated net of the staff contributions to the relevant scheme, within the limit of EUR 500 million at 2004 prices for the period 2007-2013.
2007 Budgetary Procedure
2007 Budgetary Procedure
Parliament's Second Reading - 14 December 2006
Parliament's Second Reading - 14 December 2006
Multi-annual Financial Framework - Margins
Multi-annual Financial Framework - Margins
2007 MFF
2007 MFF
Council 2nd Reading
Council 2nd Reading
Parliament amendments
Parliament amendments
Parliament's 2nd Reading
Parliament's 2nd Reading
Margins left by EP
Margins left by EP
European Gobal Adjustment Funds
European Gobal Adjustment Funds
(outside the MFF & margin)
(outside the MFF & margin)
Emergency Aid Reserve (outside the MFF & margin*)
Emergency Aid Reserve (outside the MFF & margin*)
on the Commission's annual policy strategy for the 2008 budget procedure
on the Commission's annual policy strategy for the 2008 budget procedure
The Committee on Foreign Affairs calls on the Committee on Budgets, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following suggestions in its motion for a resolution:
The Committee on Foreign Affairs calls on the Committee on Budgets, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following suggestions in its motion for a resolution:
Insists that the 2008 budget should allow the European Union to carry forward its policies efficiently and to respect all its commitments in relations with its partners throughout the world; emphasises that the external action of the Union should have sufficient means to support actions related to regional integration processes, democratic consolidation and human rights protection in third countries;
Insists that the 2008 budget should allow the European Union to carry forward its policies efficiently and to respect all its commitments in relations with its partners throughout the world; emphasises that the external action of the Union should have sufficient means to support actions related to regional integration processes, democratic consolidation and human rights protection in third countries;
Underlines the need for sufficient financial means to maintain the Union's priorities due to the large range of challenges it is facing, whether they concern the neighbourhood policy or, more generally, external political relations with other regions of the world such as Africa, Asia or Latin America; reiterates the need to provide further support to all initiatives in third countries aimed at carrying through the necessary democratic, economic and social reforms;
Underlines the need for sufficient financial means to maintain the Union's priorities due to the large range of challenges it is facing, whether they concern the neighbourhood policy or, more generally, external political relations with other regions of the world such as Africa, Asia or Latin America; reiterates the need to provide further support to all initiatives in third countries aimed at carrying through the necessary democratic, economic and social reforms;
Recalls that support for democracy and human rights, including minority rights, are key elements of the EU foreign policy; stresses the need to provide sufficient funding in all external and enlargement instruments to reflect this priority, especially to carry on effective EU human rights dialogues with countries whose human rights records are of great concern;
Recalls that support for democracy and human rights, including minority rights, are key elements of the EU foreign policy; stresses the need to provide sufficient funding in all external and enlargement instruments to reflect this priority, especially to carry on effective EU human rights dialogues with countries whose human rights records are of great concern;
Stresses the importance of sustainable progress in the Western Balkans and notes that the region should be regarded as a priority in the activities of the EU;
Stresses the importance of sustainable progress in the Western Balkans and notes that the region should be regarded as a priority in the activities of the EU;
Underlines the need to provide sufficient funding for the increasing number of CFSP activities; emphasises the need for adequate funding for the actions in Kosovo and stresses that the CFSP budget for 2008 is likely to come under pressure from the significant financial effort needed to support the civilian ESDP mission and support to the functioning of the office of the International Civilian Representative; expects the Council to clarify as soon as possible the short and medium-term implications of that mission for the sustainability of the present CFSP budget and to keep Parliament adequately and regularly informed about the envisaged actions;
Underlines the need to provide sufficient funding for the increasing number of CFSP activities; emphasises the need for adequate funding for the actions in Kosovo and stresses that the CFSP budget for 2008 is likely to come under pressure from the significant financial effort needed to support the civilian ESDP mission and support to the functioning of the office of the International Civilian Representative; expects the Council to clarify as soon as possible the short and medium-term implications of that mission for the sustainability of the present CFSP budget and to keep Parliament adequately and regularly informed about the envisaged actions;
Welcomes the decision of the Council to reduce the size of Operation Althea in Bosnia and Herzegovina as a sign of improving and stabilising conditions in the country; notes that any plans for reduction must duly assess the security situation in the country;
Welcomes the decision of the Council to reduce the size of Operation Althea in Bosnia and Herzegovina as a sign of improving and stabilising conditions in the country; notes that any plans for reduction must duly assess the security situation in the country;
Stresses the importance of continuing accession negotiations on the basis of own merits and the renewed consensus on enlargement agreed at the December 2006 European Council;
Stresses the importance of continuing accession negotiations on the basis of own merits and the renewed consensus on enlargement agreed at the December 2006 European Council;
Welcomes the Commission's commitments to make significant progress in effectively developing the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) and underlines the crucial importance of providing an adequate financial envelope for the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument aiming to promote democracy and human rights in the region;
Welcomes the Commission's commitments to make significant progress in effectively developing the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) and underlines the crucial importance of providing an adequate financial envelope for the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument aiming to promote democracy and human rights in the region;
Stresses that the Eastern Dimension of the EU Neighbourhood Policy should be funded more adequately, and that increased funding and more emphasis should be put on improving the relations in particular with Ukraine and Moldova;
Stresses that the Eastern Dimension of the EU Neighbourhood Policy should be funded more adequately, and that increased funding and more emphasis should be put on improving the relations in particular with Ukraine and Moldova;
Considers that with the accession of Romania and Bulgaria, there is an increasing need to put more emphasis on EU-Black Sea Cooperation; further notes that it would be necessary to develop a complex approach to and adequate EU funding tools for the joint economic, transport and environmental development of the Black Sea and the Danube region;
Considers that with the accession of Romania and Bulgaria, there is an increasing need to put more emphasis on EU-Black Sea Cooperation; further notes that it would be necessary to develop a complex approach to and adequate EU funding tools for the joint economic, transport and environmental development of the Black Sea and the Danube region;
Requests that the 2008 budget take into account the urgent need for economic survival and reconstruction across the Middle East, particularly in Palestine and Lebanon, and if the conditions permit, in Iraq;
Requests that the 2008 budget take into account the urgent need for economic survival and reconstruction across the Middle East, particularly in Palestine and Lebanon, and if the conditions permit, in Iraq;
Is of the view that the EU should start translating its previous general statements of principle regarding its role in the political and economic reconstruction of Iraq into concrete actions, whereby one feasible option would be starting to channel an active development cooperation policy targeting the entire country and inter-Iraqi co-operation, taking advantage of the democratic achievements and the favourable security situation in parts of the country; is convinced that such an approach would set a positive example for the entire country and beyond and would do much to improve the visibility of EU assistance which so far is non-existent;
Is of the view that the EU should start translating its previous general statements of principle regarding its role in the political and economic reconstruction of Iraq into concrete actions, whereby one feasible option would be starting to channel an active development cooperation policy targeting the entire country and inter-Iraqi co-operation, taking advantage of the democratic achievements and the favourable security situation in parts of the country; is convinced that such an approach would set a positive example for the entire country and beyond and would do much to improve the visibility of EU assistance which so far is non-existent;
Reiterates the EU's commitment to keeping Afghanistan high on the political agenda; stresses the importance of adequate funding in view of the country's continuing reconstruction needs, which are directly linked to improving its security situation; emphasises the particular need to support the development and consolidation of strong state institutions, the economic, social and cultural development of the country, the disarmament of private militias, and the fight against the cultivation of and trade with drugs; asks to be properly informed about all aspects of the EU's commitment to Afghanistan including the planned ESDP mission;
Reiterates the EU's commitment to keeping Afghanistan high on the political agenda; stresses the importance of adequate funding in view of the country's continuing reconstruction needs, which are directly linked to improving its security situation; emphasises the particular need to support the development and consolidation of strong state institutions, the economic, social and cultural development of the country, the disarmament of private militias, and the fight against the cultivation of and trade with drugs; asks to be properly informed about all aspects of the EU's commitment to Afghanistan including the planned ESDP mission;
Welcomes the Commission's commitment to reinforce the EU's relations with Africa; emphasises in particular the need for support for the African Union and the Pan-African Parliament as the institutions enhancing African ownership of the process of finding solutions to the problems of the continent; reiterates the need for support for the African Standby Force in its operations on the continent, in particular in Sudan; stresses however the importance of strengthening in parallel the administrative capacities of the sub-regional organisations, which are necessary actors in prevention and resolution of local and regional conflicts; reiterates its support for the Africa Peer Review Mechanism, which plays an important role in initiating the process of political reforms, and emphasises the need to strengthen its administrative capacities;
Welcomes the Commission's commitment to reinforce the EU's relations with Africa; emphasises in particular the need for support for the African Union and the Pan-African Parliament as the institutions enhancing African ownership of the process of finding solutions to the problems of the continent; reiterates the need for support for the African Standby Force in its operations on the continent, in particular in Sudan; stresses however the importance of strengthening in parallel the administrative capacities of the sub-regional organisations, which are necessary actors in prevention and resolution of local and regional conflicts; reiterates its support for the Africa Peer Review Mechanism, which plays an important role in initiating the process of political reforms, and emphasises the need to strengthen its administrative capacities;
Welcomes the Commission's commitment to reinforce cooperation with major producer, transit and consumer countries in energy related matters; emphasises that sustainable, secure and competitive energy across the Union can only be ensured by gradually building a common external energy policy that actively pursues Europe's interests;
Welcomes the Commission's commitment to reinforce cooperation with major producer, transit and consumer countries in energy related matters; emphasises that sustainable, secure and competitive energy across the Union can only be ensured by gradually building a common external energy policy that actively pursues Europe's interests;
Welcomes the fact that the German Presidency, Parliament and Council are starting to develop a mutually fruitful dialogue on the CFSP priorities; expects in this regard full implementation of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management
Welcomes the fact that the German Presidency, Parliament and Council are starting to develop a mutually fruitful dialogue on the CFSP priorities; expects in this regard full implementation of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management
1. , which provides for joint consultation meetings at least five times a year and a forward-looking Council document, to be transmitted by June 15 each year, setting out the main aspects and basic choices of the CFSP;
1. , which provides for joint consultation meetings at least five times a year and a forward-looking Council document, to be transmitted by June 15 each year, setting out the main aspects and basic choices of the CFSP;