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The rapporteurs note that according to maximum deadlines foreseen by the rules, it might take 461 days (ie more than a financial year) before a PP-PA can be implemented.
The rapporteurs note that according to maximum deadlines foreseen by the rules, it might take 461 days (ie more than a financial year) before a PP-PA can be implemented.
The Commission should indicate what has been the average duration of the preparatory phases over the past years.
The Commission should indicate what has been the average duration of the preparatory phases over the past years.
II - PPs and PAs from the 2007 budget
II - PPs and PAs from the 2007 budget
The 2007 budget includes 30 PPs and 28 PAs.
The 2007 budget includes 30 PPs and 28 PAs.
It is not possible to give comments on all of the projects in this working document.
It is not possible to give comments on all of the projects in this working document.
The rapporteur would therefore like to highlight the annexed overview tables provided by the Commission and by Parliament's secretariat and to note that the Commission's First Interim Report on the implementation of pilot projects and preparatory actions provides detailed information on each ongoing project.
The rapporteur would therefore like to highlight the annexed overview tables provided by the Commission and by Parliament's secretariat and to note that the Commission's First Interim Report on the implementation of pilot projects and preparatory actions provides detailed information on each ongoing project.
Members will find in annex the table on PP/ PAs provided by the Commission in its first interim report
Members will find in annex the table on PP/ PAs provided by the Commission in its first interim report
It should be noted that for most PP/ PAs, the preparations leading up to a grant payment, following a call for proposals, will be at least 6 months or so.
It should be noted that for most PP/ PAs, the preparations leading up to a grant payment, following a call for proposals, will be at least 6 months or so.
In the cases of procurement (calls-for-tender) the procedures will be even longer and this may delay payments in the first year.
In the cases of procurement (calls-for-tender) the procedures will be even longer and this may delay payments in the first year.
The rapporteur intends, however, to scrutinise the implementation figures to ensure that the Commission continues to do its utmost as regards the implementation of projects adopted by the Budgetary Authority.
The rapporteur intends, however, to scrutinise the implementation figures to ensure that the Commission continues to do its utmost as regards the implementation of projects adopted by the Budgetary Authority.
In preparing for further work on the 2008 budget the rapporteur is fully aware of the fact that the availability of funds for new PPs and PAs will be affected by the extent to which requests are made for existing PPs and PAs to receive continuing funding.
In preparing for further work on the 2008 budget the rapporteur is fully aware of the fact that the availability of funds for new PPs and PAs will be affected by the extent to which requests are made for existing PPs and PAs to receive continuing funding.
The rapporteur welcomes the constructive engagement of the Commission on its first interim report on the implementation of Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions in 2007.
The rapporteur welcomes the constructive engagement of the Commission on its first interim report on the implementation of Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions in 2007.
He notes that the Commission is taking them seriously and is ready to ensure a close follow-up.
He notes that the Commission is taking them seriously and is ready to ensure a close follow-up.
Nevertheless, following the information provided in the report (see above pag.
Nevertheless, following the information provided in the report (see above pag.
9), notably on the complex and lengthy procedures, the rapporteur is concerned about the concrete starting up of these PPs and APs.
9), notably on the complex and lengthy procedures, the rapporteur is concerned about the concrete starting up of these PPs and APs.
The rapporteur asks the Commission to give up-dated information on the state of play of particularly:
The rapporteur asks the Commission to give up-dated information on the state of play of particularly:
- The EU assuming its Role in a Globalised World – IPR Help Services for EU SMEs in Beijing (02 02 09);
- The EU assuming its Role in a Globalised World – IPR Help Services for EU SMEs in Beijing (02 02 09);
- Pilot Information Networks (PINs) (16 03 06);
- Pilot Information Networks (PINs) (16 03 06);
- Business and Scientific Exchange with India (19 10 01 03) and
- Business and Scientific Exchange with India (19 10 01 03) and
- Business and Scientific Exchange with China (19 10 01 04)
- Business and Scientific Exchange with China (19 10 01 04)
- Cooperation between European institutes of Technology (15 02 29)
- Cooperation between European institutes of Technology (15 02 29)
The rapporters have taken note of the Commission's initiative to create a European Institute of Technology ( COM(2006)0604 ).
The rapporters have taken note of the Commission's initiative to create a European Institute of Technology ( COM(2006)0604 ).
They would like to raise the following question: how the Commission intends to ensure the complementarity of the PP, concerning the network of EITs, and the legal basis establishing the European Institute of Technology?
They would like to raise the following question: how the Commission intends to ensure the complementarity of the PP, concerning the network of EITs, and the legal basis establishing the European Institute of Technology?
- Transatlantic measures for handing global challenges (19 05 03)
- Transatlantic measures for handing global challenges (19 05 03)
The rapporteur asks for more information about the follow-up of the EU-US annual summit held in Washington on 30 April.
The rapporteur asks for more information about the follow-up of the EU-US annual summit held in Washington on 30 April.
How the Commission intends to incorporate the conclusions into the pilot project?
How the Commission intends to incorporate the conclusions into the pilot project?
III - The 2008 budget procedure
III - The 2008 budget procedure
With regard to the agreement of new PPs and PAs in the annual budget procedure, Section D of annex II of the 2006 IIA includes a new element relative to the previous IIA.
With regard to the agreement of new PPs and PAs in the annual budget procedure, Section D of annex II of the 2006 IIA includes a new element relative to the previous IIA.
It states that "in order for the Commission to be able to assess in due time the implementability of amendments envisaged by the budgetary authority which create new preparatory actions/ pilot projects or prolong existing ones, both arms of the budgetary authority will inform the Commission by mid-June of their intentions in this regard, so that a first discussion may already take place at the conciliation meeting of the Council's first reading."
It states that "in order for the Commission to be able to assess in due time the implementability of amendments envisaged by the budgetary authority which create new preparatory actions/ pilot projects or prolong existing ones, both arms of the budgetary authority will inform the Commission by mid-June of their intentions in this regard, so that a first discussion may already take place at the conciliation meeting of the Council's first reading."
Following the presentation of the PDB last 2 May, the rapporteur will evaluate whether the margins left under the different headings will allow EP(s priorities to be financed.
Following the presentation of the PDB last 2 May, the rapporteur will evaluate whether the margins left under the different headings will allow EP(s priorities to be financed.
The rapporteur wishes to recall that over the past PP and PAs initiated by the Parliament have become successful community programmes (Life, Refugee Fund, etc).
The rapporteur wishes to recall that over the past PP and PAs initiated by the Parliament have become successful community programmes (Life, Refugee Fund, etc).
Whilst fully aware of the text of the IIA, the rapporteur notes that requests for PPs and PAs from the side of the European Parliament traditionally take the form of budgetary amendments.
Whilst fully aware of the text of the IIA, the rapporteur notes that requests for PPs and PAs from the side of the European Parliament traditionally take the form of budgetary amendments.
According to Parliament's internal procedures in advance of its first reading in October, the deadline for tabling such amendments in first reading falls in September.
According to Parliament's internal procedures in advance of its first reading in October, the deadline for tabling such amendments in first reading falls in September.
Although procedures constitute a practical constraint as regards the degree of specificity with which Parliament is able to inform the Commission by mid-June of its intentions as regards PPs and PAs, the Parliament will endeavour to anticipate the information of the Commission on its priorities for 2008 as much as possible.
Although procedures constitute a practical constraint as regards the degree of specificity with which Parliament is able to inform the Commission by mid-June of its intentions as regards PPs and PAs, the Parliament will endeavour to anticipate the information of the Commission on its priorities for 2008 as much as possible.
The remainder of this working document therefore sets out some ideas as regards the areas in which Parliament may come forward with proposals for PPs and PAs during the 2008 budget procedure.
The remainder of this working document therefore sets out some ideas as regards the areas in which Parliament may come forward with proposals for PPs and PAs during the 2008 budget procedure.
These ideas are intended to stimulate discussion on forthcoming priorities in light of the wording of Annex II (D) of the IIA and the first reading conciliation that is foreseen for 13 July 2007.
These ideas are intended to stimulate discussion on forthcoming priorities in light of the wording of Annex II (D) of the IIA and the first reading conciliation that is foreseen for 13 July 2007.
The themes set out below are based upon the rapporteur's earlier work in the preparation of his working document 1 on a budget for results, which received very broad support in the Committee on Budgets, and which provided a basis for the preparation of this resolution on the Commission's APS.
The themes set out below are based upon the rapporteur's earlier work in the preparation of his working document 1 on a budget for results, which received very broad support in the Committee on Budgets, and which provided a basis for the preparation of this resolution on the Commission's APS.
Areas in which new PPs and PAs might be suggested
Areas in which new PPs and PAs might be suggested
The rapporteur would strongly welcome input from and discussion with his colleagues in the Committee on Budgets and in Parliament's specialised committees in the coming weeks and months with a view to preparing a set of proposals for PPs and PAs in the 2008 budget that is forward-looking and in line with the rapporteur's philosophy of a budget for results.
The rapporteur would strongly welcome input from and discussion with his colleagues in the Committee on Budgets and in Parliament's specialised committees in the coming weeks and months with a view to preparing a set of proposals for PPs and PAs in the 2008 budget that is forward-looking and in line with the rapporteur's philosophy of a budget for results.
In line with his working document 1 on a budget for results, Parliament's resolution of 24 April 2007 on the Commission's Annual Policy Strategy 2008, and the studies that are being conducted on behalf of the Committee on Budgets during 2007, the rapporteur would suggest the following indicative and preliminary list of areas in which Parliament might propose pilot projects for the 2008 budget:
In line with his working document 1 on a budget for results, Parliament's resolution of 24 April 2007 on the Commission's Annual Policy Strategy 2008, and the studies that are being conducted on behalf of the Committee on Budgets during 2007, the rapporteur would suggest the following indicative and preliminary list of areas in which Parliament might propose pilot projects for the 2008 budget:
· Boosting competitiveness and life-long learning
· Boosting competitiveness and life-long learning
· Enhancing Europe's contribution to international cultural understanding
· Enhancing Europe's contribution to international cultural understanding
· Boosting Europe's global competitiveness
· Boosting Europe's global competitiveness
· Funding for illegal migration monitoring
· Funding for illegal migration monitoring
· Flagship projects toward energy efficiency and dealing with climate change
· Flagship projects toward energy efficiency and dealing with climate change
· Boosting the multi-functionality of European agriculture and enhancing the sustainability of rural livelihoods
· Boosting the multi-functionality of European agriculture and enhancing the sustainability of rural livelihoods
· Improving communication through local links
· Improving communication through local links
· Enhancing and developing multi-lingualism
· Enhancing and developing multi-lingualism
Annex - summary tables on PPs and PAs provided by the Commission
Annex - summary tables on PPs and PAs provided by the Commission
Note: These tables are taken from the Commission's first interim report on the implementation of pilot projects and preparatory actions.
Note: These tables are taken from the Commission's first interim report on the implementation of pilot projects and preparatory actions.
Two points should be noted as regards the Commission's tables:
Two points should be noted as regards the Commission's tables:
(i) Budget line 02 02 09 "The EU assuming its role in a globalised world" is a PA and not as a PP as in the below tables.
(i) Budget line 02 02 09 "The EU assuming its role in a globalised world" is a PA and not as a PP as in the below tables.
(ii) Budget line 05 08 03 "Restructuring of systems for agricultural surveys" has been omitted from the PA table .
(ii) Budget line 05 08 03 "Restructuring of systems for agricultural surveys" has been omitted from the PA table .
Summary Table on Pilot projects
Summary Table on Pilot projects
ABB Nomenclature
ABB Nomenclature
DG responsible
DG responsible
Budget 2005
Budget 2005
Heading 1a
Heading 1a
02 02 03 01
02 02 03 01
Consolidation of internal market – pilot project for cooperation and cluster-building among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Consolidation of internal market – pilot project for cooperation and cluster-building among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
02 02 03 03
02 02 03 03
Transfer of expertise through mentoring in SMEs
Transfer of expertise through mentoring in SMEs
02 02 03 04
02 02 03 04
Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs
Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs
02 02 05 01
02 02 05 01
Enlargement programme for SMEs
Enlargement programme for SMEs
02 02 05 05
02 02 05 05
Measures to promote cooperation and partnerships between micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.
Measures to promote cooperation and partnerships between micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.
02 02 06
02 02 06
Regions of knowledge
Regions of knowledge
02 02 08
02 02 08
European Destinations of Excellence
European Destinations of Excellence
02 02 09
02 02 09
The European Union assuming its role in a globalised world
The European Union assuming its role in a globalised world
02 02 10
02 02 10
Technological Transfer
Technological Transfer
04 04 05
04 04 05
Mainstreaming of disability actions
Mainstreaming of disability actions
06 04 07
06 04 07
Energy security bio-fuels
Energy security bio-fuels
06 07 02
06 07 02
Security along the trans-European road network
Security along the trans-European road network
15 02 02 06
15 02 02 06
Individual mobility of upper secondary pupils
Individual mobility of upper secondary pupils
15 02 23
15 02 23
Erasmus-style programme for apprentices
Erasmus-style programme for apprentices
15 02 28
15 02 28
European Neighbourhood Policy scholarships at the College of Europe
European Neighbourhood Policy scholarships at the College of Europe
15 02 29
15 02 29
Cooperation between European institutes of technology
Cooperation between European institutes of technology
05 01 04 07
05 01 04 07
Security fund in the fruit and vegetables sector
Security fund in the fruit and vegetables sector
05 01 04 08
05 01 04 08
Sustainable agriculture and soil conservation through simplified cultivation techniques
Sustainable agriculture and soil conservation through simplified cultivation techniques
07 03 11
07 03 11
Forest protection and conservation
Forest protection and conservation
17 01 04 04
17 01 04 04
Risk financing model for livestock epidemics
Risk financing model for livestock epidemics
Heading 3a
Heading 3a
Completion of fight against terrorism
Completion of fight against terrorism
Heading 3b
Heading 3b
07 04 02
07 04 02
Cross Border Cooperation in fight against natural disasters
Cross Border Cooperation in fight against natural disasters
15 06 01
15 06 01
Pilot project in favour of citizenship
Pilot project in favour of citizenship
15 06 07
15 06 07
European Political Foundations
European Political Foundations
16 03 05
16 03 05
16 03 06
16 03 06
Pilot information networks (PINs)
Pilot information networks (PINs)
19 05 03
19 05 03
Transatlantic methods for handling global challenges
Transatlantic methods for handling global challenges
21 04 04
21 04 04
European emergency judicial assistance
European emergency judicial assistance
21 04 06
21 04 06
Water management in developing countries
Water management in developing countries
26 01 08
26 01 08
Pilot Project: minimizing administrative burdens
Pilot Project: minimizing administrative burdens
TOTAL Pilot Projects
TOTAL Pilot Projects
Annual ceiling Pilot Projects
Annual ceiling Pilot Projects
Margin left
Margin left
Summary Table on Preparatory actions
Summary Table on Preparatory actions
02 02 03 02
02 02 03 02
Support for SMEs in the new financial environment
Support for SMEs in the new financial environment
02 04 02
02 04 02
Enhancement of European security research
Enhancement of European security research
04 03 06
04 03 06
ENEA preparatory action on active ageing and mobility of elder people
ENEA preparatory action on active ageing and mobility of elder people
06 04 03 01
06 04 03 01
Security of conventional energy supplies
Security of conventional energy supplies
09 03 03
09 03 03
Creation of an Internet-based system for better legislation and for public participation
Creation of an Internet-based system for better legislation and for public participation
09 06 04
09 06 04
Initiative i2i audiovisual
Initiative i2i audiovisual
05 04 03 01
05 04 03 01
Forestry (outside the EAGF and the EAFRD)
Forestry (outside the EAGF and the EAFRD)
07 03 10
07 03 10
NATURA 2000 preparatory action
NATURA 2000 preparatory action
European Migration Monitoring Centre
European Migration Monitoring Centre
Integration of nationals of non-members countries
Integration of nationals of non-members countries
Financial instrument for return management in the area of migration
Financial instrument for return management in the area of migration
18 03 12
18 03 12
Migration management – Solidarity in Action
Migration management – Solidarity in Action
Research and evaluation programme on respect for fundamental rights
Research and evaluation programme on respect for fundamental rights
Support of Civil society in the new Member States
Support of Civil society in the new Member States
Exchange programme for judicial authorities
Exchange programme for judicial authorities
Victims of terrorist acts
Victims of terrorist acts
17 03 04
17 03 04
Public Health
Public Health
22 02 05 05
22 02 05 05
Impact of enlargement in EU border regions
Impact of enlargement in EU border regions
22 02 05 06
22 02 05 06
De-mining activities in Cyprus
De-mining activities in Cyprus
19 04 04
19 04 04
Conflict prevention network
Conflict prevention network
21 02 07 04 (old line)
21 02 07 04 (old line)
Aid for poverty-related diseases in developing countries, other than HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis
Aid for poverty-related diseases in developing countries, other than HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis
19 06 01 03
19 06 01 03
19 06 02 02
19 06 02 02
Preparatory action to reduce NBC weapons and small arms
Preparatory action to reduce NBC weapons and small arms
19 10 01 03
19 10 01 03
Business and scientific exchange with India
Business and scientific exchange with India
19 10 01 04
19 10 01 04
Business and scientific exchange with China
Business and scientific exchange with China
21 04 05
21 04 05
Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund (GEEREF)
Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund (GEEREF)
TOTAL Preparatory Actions
TOTAL Preparatory Actions
Annual ceiling Preparatory Actions
Annual ceiling Preparatory Actions
Working document on Heading 4, the EU as a global partner
Working document on Heading 4, the EU as a global partner
General outlook
General outlook
Heading 4 was adopted at EUR 6, 8 billion in the 2007 budget, which, not surprisingly, meant taking external spending right to the limit of what the financial framework allowed.
Heading 4 was adopted at EUR 6, 8 billion in the 2007 budget, which, not surprisingly, meant taking external spending right to the limit of what the financial framework allowed.
The PDB 2008 proposes EUR 6, 9 billion (+1, 5 %) in commitments and EUR 7, 9 billion in payments (+7, 7%).
The PDB 2008 proposes EUR 6, 9 billion (+1, 5 %) in commitments and EUR 7, 9 billion in payments (+7, 7%).
This leaves a quite substantial margin but, as discussed below, does not correspond to the real situation.
This leaves a quite substantial margin but, as discussed below, does not correspond to the real situation.
The Commission is already aware of substantial elements that are not so far budgeted.
The Commission is already aware of substantial elements that are not so far budgeted.
Table 1: overall comparison of figures 2007 - 2008.
Table 1: overall comparison of figures 2007 - 2008.
Heading 4: external actions Budget 2007
Heading 4: external actions Budget 2007
Commitment appropriations (CA)
Commitment appropriations (CA)
Development cooperation and economic cooperation instrument (DCI)
Development cooperation and economic cooperation instrument (DCI)
2 208 696 784
2 208 696 784
European neighbourhood and partnership instrument (ENPI)
European neighbourhood and partnership instrument (ENPI)
1 419 955 400
1 419 955 400
Instrument for pre-accession (IPA)
Instrument for pre-accession (IPA)
1 263 130 000
1 263 130 000
Humanitarian aid
Humanitarian aid
732 160 000
732 160 000
Instrument for stability (IfS)
Instrument for stability (IfS)
212 895 738
212 895 738
Other actions and programmes (including decentralised agencies)
Other actions and programmes (including decentralised agencies)
390 162 000
390 162 000
EC guarantees for lending operations
EC guarantees for lending operations
200 000 000
200 000 000
Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP)
Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP)
159 200 000
159 200 000
Democracy and Human Rights Instrument (EIDHR)
Democracy and Human Rights Instrument (EIDHR)
142 091 078
142 091 078
Macroeconomic assistance
Macroeconomic assistance
58 201 000
58 201 000
Industrialised Countries Instrument (ICI)
Industrialised Countries Instrument (ICI)
24 700 000
24 700 000
Instrument for Nuclear safety Cooperation (INSC)
Instrument for Nuclear safety Cooperation (INSC)
1 268 000
1 268 000
Budget 2007: Total
Budget 2007: Total
6 812 460 000
6 812 460 000
Financial ceiling 2008
Financial ceiling 2008
7 002 000 000
7 002 000 000
6 911 400 000
6 911 400 000
329 800 000
329 800 000