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Членовете на ЕП поискаха по-подробна информация, най-вече относно:
More detailed information was requested by the MEPs, particularly on:
ü изпълнителни и национални агенции,
ü Executive and National Agencies
ü финансирането, което те получават и
ü The funding they receive (executive and administrative costs)
ü конвенцията, подписана между Комисията и националните агенции.
ü Convention signed by the Commission with National Agencies
Беше поискано Комисията да предостави подробна информация по следните теми в писмен вид:
It was asked that detailed information on the following topics be provided by the Commission in writing:
- списък на националните агенции, включително местонахождение, общо финансиране и административни разходи
- List of National Agencies including the location, global funding and its administrative costs;
- текстове на конвенциите, подписани с националните агенции.
- The text of Conventions signed with National Agencies
Working document on the draft budget for 2008 and the results of the conciliation of 13 July 2007
Working document on the draft budget for 2008 and the results of the conciliation of 13 July 2007
The Council adopted its first reading, the draft budget (DB) 2008, on 13 July 2007 following a conciliation with the European Parliament.
The Council adopted its first reading, the draft budget (DB) 2008, on 13 July 2007 following a conciliation with the European Parliament.
This working document analyses the DB in three main sections.
This working document analyses the DB in three main sections.
The first section gives an overview of the main elements of the DB with some comments by the rapporteur.
The first section gives an overview of the main elements of the DB with some comments by the rapporteur.
The second section summarises the outcome of the conciliation: the joint statements agreed are annexed to this document.
The second section summarises the outcome of the conciliation: the joint statements agreed are annexed to this document.
The third section provides a commentary on the main changes in the DB relative the PDB 2008, with further, more detailed remarks by the rapporteur.
The third section provides a commentary on the main changes in the DB relative the PDB 2008, with further, more detailed remarks by the rapporteur.
I - Main elements of the Council's draft budget 2008
I - Main elements of the Council's draft budget 2008
Table 1: Key figures in DB 2008 (EUR)
Table 1: Key figures in DB 2008 (EUR)
1st reading
1st reading
Difference from PDB 2008 (amount)
Difference from PDB 2008 (amount)
Difference from budget 2007 (%)
Difference from budget 2007 (%)
Margin below existing FF
Margin below existing FF
Sustainable growth
Sustainable growth
9 504 015 250
9 504 015 250
8 990 265 850
8 990 265 850
-266 413 750
-266 413 750
-548 413 750
-548 413 750
342 984 750
342 984 750
40 124 714 507
40 124 714 507
-498 000 000
-498 000 000
56 381 956 695
56 381 956 695
49 114 980 357
49 114 980 357
-1 046 413 750
-1 046 413 750
354 043 305
354 043 305
European Global Adjustment Fund
European Global Adjustment Fund
55 722 680 496
55 722 680 496
54 217 327 053
54 217 327 053
-553 151 000
-553 151 000
3 077 319 504
3 077 319 504
of which Market related expend. and direct aids
of which Market related expend. and direct aids
41 948 990 000
41 948 990 000
41 897 050 500
41 897 050 500
3 005 010 000
3 005 010 000
686 735 780
686 735 780
478 147 780
478 147 780
-4 298 220
-4 298 220
-18 298 220
-18 298 220
60 264 220
60 264 220
583 943 000
583 943 000
649 833 006
649 833 006
-14 550 000
-14 550 000
-44 550 000
-44 550 000
31 057 000
31 057 000
1 270 678 780
1 270 678 780
1 127 980 786
1 127 980 786
-18 848 220
-18 848 220
-62 848 220
-62 848 220
91 321 220
91 321 220
The EU as a global partner
The EU as a global partner
6 889 796 000
6 889 796 000
7 552 525 400
7 552 525 400
+217 600 000
+217 600 000
-125 000 000
-125 000 000
112 204 000
112 204 000
Emergency Aid Reserve
Emergency Aid Reserve
239 218 000
239 218 000
-239 218 000
-239 218 000
7 129 014 000
7 129 014 000
7 190 244 746
7 190 244 746
7 190 804 746
7 190 804 746
-96 173 008
-96 173 008
266 755 254
266 755 254
GENERAL TOTAL
GENERAL TOTAL
128 401 211 009
128 401 211 009
119 410 254 634
119 410 254 634
-716 985 978
-716 985 978
-2 122 803 978
-2 122 803 978
3 902 006 991
3 902 006 991
Payment appropriations, as a % of GNI
Payment appropriations, as a % of GNI
Source: Council Draft Budget documents
Source: Council Draft Budget documents
As table 1 shows, overall commitment appropriations (CA) in the DB stand at EUR 128 401 million.
As table 1 shows, overall commitment appropriations (CA) in the DB stand at EUR 128 401 million.
The Council cut the CA in the PDB by EUR 717 million relative to the PDB 2008, leaving an aggregate margin beneath the multi-annual financial framework (MFF) ceiling in the Inter-institutional agreement (IIA) of 17 May 2006 of EUR 3 902 million.
The Council cut the CA in the PDB by EUR 717 million relative to the PDB 2008, leaving an aggregate margin beneath the multi-annual financial framework (MFF) ceiling in the Inter-institutional agreement (IIA) of 17 May 2006 of EUR 3 902 million.
The situation for the ceilings under each MFF heading and sub-heading is examined section III.
The situation for the ceilings under each MFF heading and sub-heading is examined section III.
For payment appropriations (PA), the overall DB figure is EUR 119 410 million as a result of Council cuts of EUR 2 123 million.
For payment appropriations (PA), the overall DB figure is EUR 119 410 million as a result of Council cuts of EUR 2 123 million.
This leaves a very large margin beneath the MFF payments ceiling of EUR 10 338 million.
This leaves a very large margin beneath the MFF payments ceiling of EUR 10 338 million.
With over EUR 10 billion of further available payments beneath the MFF ceiling, the level of payments in the DB is a mere 0,95% of EU GNI.
With over EUR 10 billion of further available payments beneath the MFF ceiling, the level of payments in the DB is a mere 0,95% of EU GNI.
Two headings of particular interest in the preparations of the 2008 budget and which are subject to significant modifications in the DB are heading 1, "competitiveness and cohesion for growth and employment", and heading 4, "the EU as a global partner"
Two headings of particular interest in the preparations of the 2008 budget and which are subject to significant modifications in the DB are heading 1, "competitiveness and cohesion for growth and employment", and heading 4, "the EU as a global partner"
Table 2 in section III sets out the DB changes in CA, PA and available margin relative to the PDB 2008 for each of the MMF headings and sub-headings. .
Table 2 in section III sets out the DB changes in CA, PA and available margin relative to the PDB 2008 for each of the MMF headings and sub-headings. .
The Council applied across-the-board linear cuts totalling EUR 266 million (CA) and EUR 548 million (PA), without specific justification, to almost all lines in sub-heading 1a (competitiveness).
The Council applied across-the-board linear cuts totalling EUR 266 million (CA) and EUR 548 million (PA), without specific justification, to almost all lines in sub-heading 1a (competitiveness).
This included cuts to major projects central to the Lisbon agenda such as the 7th Framework Programme for Research (FP7) and the Life-long learning programme (LLL).
This included cuts to major projects central to the Lisbon agenda such as the 7th Framework Programme for Research (FP7) and the Life-long learning programme (LLL).
Payments were cut by EUR 498 million for sub-heading 1b (cohesion) such that the overall cuts in "Lisbon" priorities in heading 1 exceeded EUR 1 billion in payments.
Payments were cut by EUR 498 million for sub-heading 1b (cohesion) such that the overall cuts in "Lisbon" priorities in heading 1 exceeded EUR 1 billion in payments.
In heading 4, CA were increased by EUR 217,6 million, but PA were cut by EUR 364,2 million.
In heading 4, CA were increased by EUR 217,6 million, but PA were cut by EUR 364,2 million.
Parliament's priorities for the 2008 budget were set out in its resolution on the Commission's Annual Policy Strategy (APS) 2008, adopted by large majority on 24 April 2007.
Parliament's priorities for the 2008 budget were set out in its resolution on the Commission's Annual Policy Strategy (APS) 2008, adopted by large majority on 24 April 2007.
Building upon the approach taken in the negotiations leading to the 17 May 2006 IIA and work during the preparations of the 2007 budget, competitiveness, cohesion and meeting the challenges of globalisation are among the main priorities that Parliament has set within the overall context of delivering a "budget for results".
Building upon the approach taken in the negotiations leading to the 17 May 2006 IIA and work during the preparations of the 2007 budget, competitiveness, cohesion and meeting the challenges of globalisation are among the main priorities that Parliament has set within the overall context of delivering a "budget for results".
Your rapporteur finds it difficult to reconcile the oft-repeated EU commitment to delivering on the goals of the Lisbon agenda with the indiscriminate cuts, totalling over EUR 1 billion in payments, made to budget lines in headings 1a and 1b in the DB 2008.
Your rapporteur finds it difficult to reconcile the oft-repeated EU commitment to delivering on the goals of the Lisbon agenda with the indiscriminate cuts, totalling over EUR 1 billion in payments, made to budget lines in headings 1a and 1b in the DB 2008.
He further notes that these cuts imply back-loading of co-decided, multi-annual spending programmes agreed during the course of 2007 and he remains in close contact with the responsible specialised committees in Parliament on this matter.
He further notes that these cuts imply back-loading of co-decided, multi-annual spending programmes agreed during the course of 2007 and he remains in close contact with the responsible specialised committees in Parliament on this matter.
He also notes that the Council did not reduce the amounts foreseen for 2008 for Galileo (line 06 02 10) or the European Institute of Technology (15 02 11), although both amounts are placed in reserve.
He also notes that the Council did not reduce the amounts foreseen for 2008 for Galileo (line 06 02 10) or the European Institute of Technology (15 02 11), although both amounts are placed in reserve.
On heading 4, your rapporteur notes the increases proposed in reserve by Council for Palestine (+EUR 80 m) and Kosovo (+EUR 180 million).
On heading 4, your rapporteur notes the increases proposed in reserve by Council for Palestine (+EUR 80 m) and Kosovo (+EUR 180 million).
This is further indicative evidence that heading 4 is chronically under-funded.
This is further indicative evidence that heading 4 is chronically under-funded.
Your rapporteur will look closely at the nomenclature proposed for these amounts by the Council and would welcome a clearer sense of the strategy underlying these increases.
Your rapporteur will look closely at the nomenclature proposed for these amounts by the Council and would welcome a clearer sense of the strategy underlying these increases.
He is also concerned by the cuts in the DB as regards PA for the Emergency Aid Reserve.
He is also concerned by the cuts in the DB as regards PA for the Emergency Aid Reserve.
II - Outcome of the conciliation of 13 July 2007
II - Outcome of the conciliation of 13 July 2007
The conciliation preceding Council's adoption of its first reading of the budget took place as foreseen in annex II of the IIA of 17 May 2006.
The conciliation preceding Council's adoption of its first reading of the budget took place as foreseen in annex II of the IIA of 17 May 2006.
Parliament's delegation negotiated on the basis of the mandate report adopted in COBU on 9 July and further to a preparatory trilogue held on 6 July.
Parliament's delegation negotiated on the basis of the mandate report adopted in COBU on 9 July and further to a preparatory trilogue held on 6 July.
The conciliation did not come to any agreements on figures for specific budget lines, but it did agree a number of texts.
The conciliation did not come to any agreements on figures for specific budget lines, but it did agree a number of texts.
Joint statements between Parliament and Council were agreed on: structural and cohesion funds and rural development 2007 - 2013 programmes; recruitment in relation with the 2004 and 2007 enlargements; assigned revenues; decentralised agencies (which the Commission joined); and executive agencies.
Joint statements between Parliament and Council were agreed on: structural and cohesion funds and rural development 2007 - 2013 programmes; recruitment in relation with the 2004 and 2007 enlargements; assigned revenues; decentralised agencies (which the Commission joined); and executive agencies.
The Commission also made a written declaration on assigned revenue.
The Commission also made a written declaration on assigned revenue.
These texts are annexed to this working document.
These texts are annexed to this working document.
The joint statements were the main outcome of the conciliation and may provide the basis for amendments in EP first reading on the 2008 budget.
The joint statements were the main outcome of the conciliation and may provide the basis for amendments in EP first reading on the 2008 budget.
Your rapporteur welcomes the joint statements that represent a successful outcome of this conciliation.
Your rapporteur welcomes the joint statements that represent a successful outcome of this conciliation.
He also welcomes the constructive approach taken by the Portuguese Presidency towards agreeing these statements.
He also welcomes the constructive approach taken by the Portuguese Presidency towards agreeing these statements.
The main elements of the discussion at the conciliation were the following:
The main elements of the discussion at the conciliation were the following:
· Further to a presentation of the DB by Council and in line with the text of the mandate report, Parliament's delegation strongly criticised the reductions proposed by the Council to Lisbon priority programmes in the areas of competitiveness and cohesion.
· Further to a presentation of the DB by Council and in line with the text of the mandate report, Parliament's delegation strongly criticised the reductions proposed by the Council to Lisbon priority programmes in the areas of competitiveness and cohesion.
Parliament's delegation re-stated its position on Galileo as per its resolution of 20 June 2007 (P6-TA (2007) 0272).
Parliament's delegation re-stated its position on Galileo as per its resolution of 20 June 2007 (P6-TA (2007) 0272).
Parliament's delegation also noted with concern some delays in the adoption of rural development programmes in heading 2 of the budget.
Parliament's delegation also noted with concern some delays in the adoption of rural development programmes in heading 2 of the budget.
· Parliament's delegation highlighted the low level of margin available (EUR 112 million) in heading 4 following Council's increase of commitments in the DB by EUR 217 million.
· Parliament's delegation highlighted the low level of margin available (EUR 112 million) in heading 4 following Council's increase of commitments in the DB by EUR 217 million.
Parliament's delegation noted some improvements in the regular CFSP meetings with Council and Commission representatives, but demanded clear proposals providing much greater clarity on the real needs for external spending in 2008 (notably for Kosovo and Palestine) from both Commission and Council.
Parliament's delegation noted some improvements in the regular CFSP meetings with Council and Commission representatives, but demanded clear proposals providing much greater clarity on the real needs for external spending in 2008 (notably for Kosovo and Palestine) from both Commission and Council.
The nature of the proposed spending (EC or CFSP) should be clearly set out and justified.
The nature of the proposed spending (EC or CFSP) should be clearly set out and justified.
· On heading 5, the Commission said that Council's proposed EUR 53 million cut in Commission salaries in the DB would have very negative effects on recruitment in 2008.
· On heading 5, the Commission said that Council's proposed EUR 53 million cut in Commission salaries in the DB would have very negative effects on recruitment in 2008.
· On decentralised agencies, the Commission noted the sensitivity of the some of the cuts proposed by Council to decentralised agency budgets for 2008: in some cases this risked undermining operational effectiveness.
· On decentralised agencies, the Commission noted the sensitivity of the some of the cuts proposed by Council to decentralised agency budgets for 2008: in some cases this risked undermining operational effectiveness.
Parliament's delegation underlined the importance of improving transparency and monitoring of decentralised agencies, as enshrined in the joint statement agreed at the meeting.
Parliament's delegation underlined the importance of improving transparency and monitoring of decentralised agencies, as enshrined in the joint statement agreed at the meeting.
Parliament's delegation also emphasised that decentralised agencies must have the necessary funds to carry out their mandates.
Parliament's delegation also emphasised that decentralised agencies must have the necessary funds to carry out their mandates.
● On assigned revenues, Parliament's delegation again underlined the importance of enhanced transparency in the appropriate format, as set out in the joint statement agreed at the meeting.
● On assigned revenues, Parliament's delegation again underlined the importance of enhanced transparency in the appropriate format, as set out in the joint statement agreed at the meeting.
· Parliament's delegation also raised the issue of how the Commission would finance possible re-payments after the recent Court of Justice ruling against it in the Schneider case and asked for further information from Council on progress by member states towards declarations of assurance (IIA, article 44) in advance of Parliament's first reading on the 2008 budget.
· Parliament's delegation also raised the issue of how the Commission would finance possible re-payments after the recent Court of Justice ruling against it in the Schneider case and asked for further information from Council on progress by member states towards declarations of assurance (IIA, article 44) in advance of Parliament's first reading on the 2008 budget.
III - Main changes in the draft budget 2008
III - Main changes in the draft budget 2008
Table 2 shows the changes in CA and PA in the Council's DB relative to PDB 2008
Table 2 shows the changes in CA and PA in the Council's DB relative to PDB 2008
Working document no.
Working document no.
7 on PDB 2008 - first analysis, available in all languages at
7 on PDB 2008 - first analysis, available in all languages at
­ www.europarl.europa.eu/comparl/budg/budg2008procedure/proced u re ­ ­_en.htm includes similar tables and analysis of the PDB 2008. .
www.europarl.europa.eu/comparl/budg/budg2008procedure/procedure ­ ­_en.htm includes similar tables and analysis of the PDB 2008. .
Table 2: Summary changes in DB 2008 relative to PDB 2008 (EUR million)
Table 2: Summary changes in DB 2008 relative to PDB 2008 (EUR million)
HEADING 1A - Competitiveness for growth and employment
HEADING 1A - Competitiveness for growth and employment
available margin
available margin
HEADING 1B - Cohesion for growth and employment
HEADING 1B - Cohesion for growth and employment
HEADING 2 - Preservation of natural resources
HEADING 2 - Preservation of natural resources
3 077.32
3 077.32
HEADING 3A - Freedom, security and justice
HEADING 3A - Freedom, security and justice
HEADING 3B - Citizenship
HEADING 3B - Citizenship
HEADING 4 - European Union as a global partner
HEADING 4 - European Union as a global partner
HEADING 5 - Administration
HEADING 5 - Administration
TOTAL REDUCTION
TOTAL REDUCTION
-2 122.81
-2 122.81
In heading 1a, as noted in section I, the Council cut CA by EUR 266 million via an across the board cut of 3,02%.
In heading 1a, as noted in section I, the Council cut CA by EUR 266 million via an across the board cut of 3,02%.
The overall cut in PA of EUR 548 million was achieved by an across the board cut of 6,14%.
The overall cut in PA of EUR 548 million was achieved by an across the board cut of 6,14%.
A small number of lines were exempted from these unfocussed reductions: EUR 151 million foreseen for Galileo was maintained, but placed in reserve; EUR 2,9 million requested for the EIT was kept in the reserve, but not cut relative to the PDB.
A small number of lines were exempted from these unfocussed reductions: EUR 151 million foreseen for Galileo was maintained, but placed in reserve; EUR 2,9 million requested for the EIT was kept in the reserve, but not cut relative to the PDB.
Your rapporteur notes that the Council justifies these swingeing cuts as "taking into account the trend of the implementation of new programmes".
Your rapporteur notes that the Council justifies these swingeing cuts as "taking into account the trend of the implementation of new programmes".
This should be explained in much more detail if it is to be accepted as a credible explanation.
This should be explained in much more detail if it is to be accepted as a credible explanation.
There is little prima facie evidence provided by Council that would seem likely to persuade Parliament to accept the back-loading implied in multi-annual programmes that were only very recently adopted in co-decision further to the agreement of the 17 May 2006 IIA.
There is little prima facie evidence provided by Council that would seem likely to persuade Parliament to accept the back-loading implied in multi-annual programmes that were only very recently adopted in co-decision further to the agreement of the 17 May 2006 IIA.
In heading 1b, across-the-board cuts of EUR 498 million in CA and PA were made.
In heading 1b, across-the-board cuts of EUR 498 million in CA and PA were made.
For PA these reductions are split between the completion of 2000 - 2006 programmes (EUR 298,8 million) and 2007 - 2013 programmes (EUR 199,2 million) on a roughly 60: 40 ratio.
For PA these reductions are split between the completion of 2000 - 2006 programmes (EUR 298,8 million) and 2007 - 2013 programmes (EUR 199,2 million) on a roughly 60: 40 ratio.
Your rapporteur highlights the text of the joint statement agreed at the 13 July conciliation (see annex, point 1).
Your rapporteur highlights the text of the joint statement agreed at the 13 July conciliation (see annex, point 1).
In light of past experience of delays in the approval of operational programmes and projects at the beginning of the 2000 - 2006 programming period, Parliament and Council will monitor the adoption of such programmes closely with a view to improved budget implementation.
In light of past experience of delays in the approval of operational programmes and projects at the beginning of the 2000 - 2006 programming period, Parliament and Council will monitor the adoption of such programmes closely with a view to improved budget implementation.
The rapporteur further expects that improved implementation will help to reduce the very high level of RALs in this sub-heading and notes that this is an issue that the Parliament wishes to examine closely during the course of the preparation of the 2008 budget.
The rapporteur further expects that improved implementation will help to reduce the very high level of RALs in this sub-heading and notes that this is an issue that the Parliament wishes to examine closely during the course of the preparation of the 2008 budget.
In heading 2, reductions of EUR 553,2 were made for CA and PA.
In heading 2, reductions of EUR 553,2 were made for CA and PA.