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The financial framework for 2004-2006 is of EUR 19 million, out of which EUR 5,51 million remain available to be allocated during the budget procedure .
The financial framework for 2004-2006 is of EUR 19 million, out of which EUR 5,51 million remain available to be allocated during the budget procedure .
The Commission PDB proposes to allocate the full reference amount available and leaves no margin to be allocated during the 2006 budget procedure
The Commission PDB proposes to allocate the full reference amount available and leaves no margin to be allocated during the 2006 budget procedure
· Promoting active European citizenship (civic participation).
· Promoting active European citizenship (civic participation).
Since 2004, grants for actions in favour of civil society, to associations and federations of European interest and to town-twinning schemes are being selected by means of a call for proposals .
Since 2004, grants for actions in favour of civil society, to associations and federations of European interest and to town-twinning schemes are being selected by means of a call for proposals .
For the first time in 2006, several other organisations, such as International European Movement, will need to participate in a call for proposals to receive a grant.
For the first time in 2006, several other organisations, such as International European Movement, will need to participate in a call for proposals to receive a grant.
The financial reference amount for 2004-2006 is of EUR 72 million, out of which EUR 21,95 million remain available to be allocated during the 2006 budget procedure .
The financial reference amount for 2004-2006 is of EUR 72 million, out of which EUR 21,95 million remain available to be allocated during the 2006 budget procedure .
The Commission proposes to allocate the full remaining reference amount and thus leaves no margin to be allocated during the 2006 budget procedure.
The Commission proposes to allocate the full remaining reference amount and thus leaves no margin to be allocated during the 2006 budget procedure.
· Promoting bodies active at European level in the field of youth .
· Promoting bodies active at European level in the field of youth .
Operating grants may be directly awarded to the European Youth Forum .
Operating grants may be directly awarded to the European Youth Forum .
Other grants will be subject to calls for proposals .
Other grants will be subject to calls for proposals .
The financial framework for 2004-2006 is of EUR 13 million, out of which EUR 4.620.000 remain available for 2006.
The financial framework for 2004-2006 is of EUR 13 million, out of which EUR 4.620.000 remain available for 2006.
The remaining amount has been allocated in the 2006 PDB and there is no margin left available by the Commission to be allocated.
The remaining amount has been allocated in the 2006 PDB and there is no margin left available by the Commission to be allocated.
· Promoting reciprocal understanding with the EU and certain regions (covered by ALA, MEDA, TACIS and CARDS Regulations).
· Promoting reciprocal understanding with the EU and certain regions (covered by ALA, MEDA, TACIS and CARDS Regulations).
Non-profit bodies entitled to receive an operating grant are selected on the basis of calls for proposals .
Non-profit bodies entitled to receive an operating grant are selected on the basis of calls for proposals .
The financial reference amount for 2004-2006 is of EUR 4,1 million, out of which EUR 1.224.000 remain available for 2006.
The financial reference amount for 2004-2006 is of EUR 4,1 million, out of which EUR 1.224.000 remain available for 2006.
The remaining amount has been allocated in the 2006 PDB and there is no margin available left by the PDB be allocated during the 2006 budget procedure.
The remaining amount has been allocated in the 2006 PDB and there is no margin available left by the PDB be allocated during the 2006 budget procedure.
· Promoting activities in the field of the protection of the Community's financial interests (Hercule programme).
· Promoting activities in the field of the protection of the Community's financial interests (Hercule programme).
The bodies to receive grants for activities and operating grants will be selected following a call for proposals .
The bodies to receive grants for activities and operating grants will be selected following a call for proposals .
The financial framework for 2004-2006 amounts to EUR 11,775 million, out of which EUR 3.925.000 remains available for 2006.
The financial framework for 2004-2006 amounts to EUR 11,775 million, out of which EUR 3.925.000 remains available for 2006.
The remaining amount has been allocated in the 2006 PDB and which does not have any margin available .
The remaining amount has been allocated in the 2006 PDB and which does not have any margin available .
See ANNEX for more details.
See ANNEX for more details.
Budget for 2006
Budget for 2006
The amount available for allocation in 2006 amounts to EUR 64.612.000.
The amount available for allocation in 2006 amounts to EUR 64.612.000.
In several programmes, a decreasing budget profile has been chosen and the amount available for 2006 is smaller than in two previous years.
In several programmes, a decreasing budget profile has been chosen and the amount available for 2006 is smaller than in two previous years.
This applies to youth, culture, and civic participation.
This applies to youth, culture, and civic participation.
For relations with third countries, the proposed amount for 2006 remains at the same level as in 2005, but is slightly lower than in 2004.
For relations with third countries, the proposed amount for 2006 remains at the same level as in 2005, but is slightly lower than in 2004.
Slightly increasing budget profile with higher allocation in 2006 than in the two previous years is chosen for education and training.
Slightly increasing budget profile with higher allocation in 2006 than in the two previous years is chosen for education and training.
Even budget profile applies to equality between men and women and protection of financial interests.
Even budget profile applies to equality between men and women and protection of financial interests.
The Commission has introduced administrative expenditure in the PDB for 2006 under financial envelopes for subsidies by entering contribution of EUR 650.000 to the Executive Agency for Education, Audiovisual and Culture subsidy for programmes of heading 5 (budget line 15 01 04 32).
The Commission has introduced administrative expenditure in the PDB for 2006 under financial envelopes for subsidies by entering contribution of EUR 650.000 to the Executive Agency for Education, Audiovisual and Culture subsidy for programmes of heading 5 (budget line 15 01 04 32).
This Executive Agency would be used for managing youth, culture and civic participation programmes.
This Executive Agency would be used for managing youth, culture and civic participation programmes.
In general, the Commission could be invited to provide more information on the expenditure on administrative management of grants, which seems to be increasing in 2006.
In general, the Commission could be invited to provide more information on the expenditure on administrative management of grants, which seems to be increasing in 2006.
Calls for proposals will be in wider use for subsidies in the 2006 budget, as the transition period with derogation possibilities has run out for certain programmes, such as general European interest in the field of active European citizenship.
Calls for proposals will be in wider use for subsidies in the 2006 budget, as the transition period with derogation possibilities has run out for certain programmes, such as general European interest in the field of active European citizenship.
The bodies with continued possibility for earmarked subsidies in 2006 budget possess a specific budget line.
The bodies with continued possibility for earmarked subsidies in 2006 budget possess a specific budget line.
These include the College of Europe, the European University Institute, the European Institute of Public Administration, the Academy of European Law, the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation, the European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education, the International Centre for European Training, European Women's Lobby, the European Youth Forum, Platform of European Social NGOs, European Council of Refugees and Exiles, Association of the Councils of State and Supreme Administrative Jurisdictions of the EU, Our Europe Association, Support for Jean Monnet House and the Robert Schuman House.
These include the College of Europe, the European University Institute, the European Institute of Public Administration, the Academy of European Law, the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation, the European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education, the International Centre for European Training, European Women's Lobby, the European Youth Forum, Platform of European Social NGOs, European Council of Refugees and Exiles, Association of the Councils of State and Supreme Administrative Jurisdictions of the EU, Our Europe Association, Support for Jean Monnet House and the Robert Schuman House.
Due to extension of call for proposals and the set reference amounts remaining available for subsidies in the 2006 budget, the decision on subsidies in the budget procedure should be easier than in the previous years.
Due to extension of call for proposals and the set reference amounts remaining available for subsidies in the 2006 budget, the decision on subsidies in the budget procedure should be easier than in the previous years.
The Commission has left no margin to be allocated in the 2006 budget procedure.
The Commission has left no margin to be allocated in the 2006 budget procedure.
The Rapporteur proposes to follow the procedure used in previous budget procedures whereby the vote on amendments on subsidies will be done in a block vote to ensure better coherence.
The Rapporteur proposes to follow the procedure used in previous budget procedures whereby the vote on amendments on subsidies will be done in a block vote to ensure better coherence.
The Rapporteur intends to use the information on the 2005 implementation as basis for his recommendations.
The Rapporteur intends to use the information on the 2005 implementation as basis for his recommendations.
In view of the new legal bases proposed for the period after 2006, it would be important to assess the functioning of the current system.
In view of the new legal bases proposed for the period after 2006, it would be important to assess the functioning of the current system.
Key questions relate to the flexibility and margin available for the budgetary authority to allocate the funds, eligibility for funding (earmarking, calls for proposals) and relation between legal bases and the Financial Regulation (e.g. degressivity).
Key questions relate to the flexibility and margin available for the budgetary authority to allocate the funds, eligibility for funding (earmarking, calls for proposals) and relation between legal bases and the Financial Regulation (e.g. degressivity).
On strategy for Heading 5 (Administrative expenditure) in 2006 budget procedure
On strategy for Heading 5 (Administrative expenditure) in 2006 budget procedure
After the technical adjustment, the ceiling of heading 5 for 2006 amounts to EUR 6 708 million at current prices.
After the technical adjustment, the ceiling of heading 5 for 2006 amounts to EUR 6 708 million at current prices.
In the PDB, there was a margin of around EUR 10.3 million under the ceiling of heading 5, which in the Council's Draft Budget is increased to EUR 130.1 million.
In the PDB, there was a margin of around EUR 10.3 million under the ceiling of heading 5, which in the Council's Draft Budget is increased to EUR 130.1 million.
This corresponds to a cut of EUR 119.8 million.
This corresponds to a cut of EUR 119.8 million.
Council's 2006 Draft Budget
Council's 2006 Draft Budget
Regarding administrative expenditure (Heading 5 of the Financial Perspective), the Council decided in its Draft Budget to:
Regarding administrative expenditure (Heading 5 of the Financial Perspective), the Council decided in its Draft Budget to:
· apply a reduction of 2% on current expenditure, taking into account efficiency gains and the impact of interinstitutional co-operation;
· apply a reduction of 2% on current expenditure, taking into account efficiency gains and the impact of interinstitutional co-operation;
· increase the standard flat rate abatement on salaries for some institutions, taking into account their current vacancy rate;
· increase the standard flat rate abatement on salaries for some institutions, taking into account their current vacancy rate;
· accept all new A* posts requested in relation to enlargement and new activities, some reductions being applied to B* and C* posts;
· accept all new A* posts requested in relation to enlargement and new activities, some reductions being applied to B* and C* posts;
· accept 75% of the requests of the institutions for new posts for pre‑enlargement, taking into account the current state of recruitment on new posts granted in the past years;
· accept 75% of the requests of the institutions for new posts for pre‑enlargement, taking into account the current state of recruitment on new posts granted in the past years;
· accept conversions and upgradings, in particular related to career development under the new Staff Regulations;
· accept conversions and upgradings, in particular related to career development under the new Staff Regulations;
· set the margin available under this Heading at EUR 130.11 million.
· set the margin available under this Heading at EUR 130.11 million.
Heading 5 strategy options
Heading 5 strategy options
The Rapporteurs are examining whether the Council's Draft Budget provides sufficient appropriations for the proper functioning of the institutions and any position that severely hinders the recruitment foreseen should be avoided.
The Rapporteurs are examining whether the Council's Draft Budget provides sufficient appropriations for the proper functioning of the institutions and any position that severely hinders the recruitment foreseen should be avoided.
The Commission has argued that Council's cuts could freeze all recruitment, both non-enlargement and enlargement.
The Commission has argued that Council's cuts could freeze all recruitment, both non-enlargement and enlargement.
The following main options could be considered:
The following main options could be considered:
To accept the Council’s Draft Budget and the cut of EUR 119.9 million compared to the PDB, leaving an important margin of EUR 130 million below the ceiling of Heading 5.
To accept the Council’s Draft Budget and the cut of EUR 119.9 million compared to the PDB, leaving an important margin of EUR 130 million below the ceiling of Heading 5.
This would mean accepting the Draft Budget.
This would mean accepting the Draft Budget.
This is not estimated to be an option that could fulfil the real needs of the institutions.
This is not estimated to be an option that could fulfil the real needs of the institutions.
To restore the PDB partially, leaving an adequate margin of around EUR 20-70 million .
To restore the PDB partially, leaving an adequate margin of around EUR 20-70 million .
This would mean accepting all justified posts and restoring unreasonable cuts made by the Council.
This would mean accepting all justified posts and restoring unreasonable cuts made by the Council.
A part of the expenditure could still though remain unrestored.
A part of the expenditure could still though remain unrestored.
This option could be combined if necessary with setting a part of the salary appropriations in the reserve.
This option could be combined if necessary with setting a part of the salary appropriations in the reserve.
To restore the PDB fully (with the exception of Council’s administrative budget) leaving a limited margin of around EUR 20 million
To restore the PDB fully (with the exception of Council’s administrative budget) leaving a limited margin of around EUR 20 million
In the PDB for 2006, the margin below the Heading 5 ceiling amounts EUR 10.2 million after adjustment to take account of Council’s final estimate.
In the PDB for 2006, the margin below the Heading 5 ceiling amounts EUR 10.2 million after adjustment to take account of Council’s final estimate.
In the DB, the Council cut its final estimate by EUR –10.5 million.
In the DB, the Council cut its final estimate by EUR –10.5 million.
The margin would thus amount to EUR 20.5 million. .
The margin would thus amount to EUR 20.5 million. .
This would mean accepting all posts requested and adopting the PDB figures for the Commission and the other institutions with the exception of the Council.
This would mean accepting all posts requested and adopting the PDB figures for the Commission and the other institutions with the exception of the Council.
This would mean that the Commission and the other institutions would receive all appropriations it requested in the PDB.
This would mean that the Commission and the other institutions would receive all appropriations it requested in the PDB.
This option could also be combined with setting a part of the salary appropriations in the reserve.
This option could also be combined with setting a part of the salary appropriations in the reserve.
To go beyond the PDB by increasing appropriations leaving no margin .
To go beyond the PDB by increasing appropriations leaving no margin .
This is a theoretical option to maximise the 2006 budget in view of possible no agreement of the financial perspective after 2006.
This is a theoretical option to maximise the 2006 budget in view of possible no agreement of the financial perspective after 2006.
This would mean going above the request made by the institutions in the PDB.
This would mean going above the request made by the institutions in the PDB.
Summary of the options
Summary of the options
In EUR million
In EUR million
OPTION 1
OPTION 1
Accept DB
Accept DB
OPTION 2
OPTION 2
Restore PDB partially
Restore PDB partially
OPTION 3
OPTION 3
Restore PDB fully
Restore PDB fully
OPTION 4
OPTION 4
No margin – beyond PDB
No margin – beyond PDB
Margin in the PDB
Margin in the PDB
Council’s adm. budget
Council’s adm. budget
Commission and other sections (incl.
Commission and other sections (incl.
- 20 (increasing expenditure and decreasing margin)
- 20 (increasing expenditure and decreasing margin)
TOTAL MARGIN
TOTAL MARGIN
In the July conciliation, the EP delegation supported the need to keep an adequate margin under Heading 5, but criticised the method used by the Council.
In the July conciliation, the EP delegation supported the need to keep an adequate margin under Heading 5, but criticised the method used by the Council.
There seems to be a relatively significant divergence between the two arms of the budgetary authority as to what the adequate margin should be and to how far the budgetary rigour can be applied without jeopardising the functioning of the institutions.
There seems to be a relatively significant divergence between the two arms of the budgetary authority as to what the adequate margin should be and to how far the budgetary rigour can be applied without jeopardising the functioning of the institutions.
The agreement on heading 5 is not likely to be reached by Parliament's first reading, as criteria for the evaluation of the specific needs of the institutions seem to be divergent.
The agreement on heading 5 is not likely to be reached by Parliament's first reading, as criteria for the evaluation of the specific needs of the institutions seem to be divergent.
The Rapporteurs have been studying all the options available and would like to hear the comments of the Members of the Committee on Budgets on the strategy to be chosen.
The Rapporteurs have been studying all the options available and would like to hear the comments of the Members of the Committee on Budgets on the strategy to be chosen.
The Rapporteurs consider that an adequate margin should be left under the ceiling of Heading 5, as agreed in the Interinstitutional agreement on budgetary discipline.
The Rapporteurs consider that an adequate margin should be left under the ceiling of Heading 5, as agreed in the Interinstitutional agreement on budgetary discipline.
The institutions should be provided with sufficient means to ensure their proper functioning, while respecting budgetary rigour.
The institutions should be provided with sufficient means to ensure their proper functioning, while respecting budgetary rigour.
At this stage, it is not yet possible to propose more exact figures as the requests by the institutions are being evaluated.
At this stage, it is not yet possible to propose more exact figures as the requests by the institutions are being evaluated.
More detailed proposals for each institution will follow, and the Rapporteurs will seek to keep these in line with the guidelines already adopted and the overall strategy Parliament will decide to choose.
More detailed proposals for each institution will follow, and the Rapporteurs will seek to keep these in line with the guidelines already adopted and the overall strategy Parliament will decide to choose.
On the draft budget for the year 2006, adopted by Council on 15 July 2005, and the results of the Conciliation of 15 July 2005General overview of the Council's Draft Budget (DB) 2006
On the draft budget for the year 2006, adopted by Council on 15 July 2005, and the results of the Conciliation of 15 July 2005General overview of the Council's Draft Budget (DB) 2006
An overall picture of the Council's Draft Budget (DB) is shown below:
An overall picture of the Council's Draft Budget (DB) is shown below:
Agriculture 1a.
Agriculture 1a.
Market expenditure 1b.
Market expenditure 1b.
Rural development Total
Rural development Total
43 641 320 000 7 771 000 000 51 412 320 000
43 641 320 000 7 771 000 000 51 412 320 000
43 641 320 000 7 711 300 000 51 412 320 000
43 641 320 000 7 711 300 000 51 412 320 000
43 491 320 000 7 771 000 000 51 262 320 000
43 491 320 000 7 771 000 000 51 262 320 000
43 491 320 000 7 711 300 000 51 202 620 000
43 491 320 000 7 711 300 000 51 202 620 000
- 150 000 000 0 - 150 000 000
- 150 000 000 0 - 150 000 000
44 555 004 990
44 555 004 990
35 639 599 237
35 639 599 237
35 489 599 237
35 489 599 237
-150 000 000
-150 000 000
9 218 359 185
9 218 359 185
8 836 227 649
8 836 227 649
9 174 946 589
9 174 946 589
8 320 209 681
8 320 209 681
- 43 412 596
- 43 412 596
- 516 017 968
- 516 017 968
5 392 500 000
5 392 500 000
5 357 195 920
5 357 195 920
5 227 344 950
5 227 344 950
5 274 643 164
5 274 643 164
- 165 155 050
- 165 155 050
- 82 552 756
- 82 552 756
458 000 000
458 000 000
2 480 600 000
2 480 600 000
3 152 150 000
3 152 150 000
3 024 900 000
3 024 900 000
- 127 250 000
- 127 250 000
1 073 500 332
1 073 500 332
121 288 040 994
121 288 040 994
112 567 049 625
112 567 049 625
120 809 602 974
120 809 602 974
111 421 358 527
111 421 358 527
- 478 438 000
- 478 438 000
- 1 145 691 098
- 1 145 691 098
Payment appropr, as a % of GNI
Payment appropr, as a % of GNI
Source: Explanatory memorandum to the Council's Draft Budget: 11186/05
Source: Explanatory memorandum to the Council's Draft Budget: 11186/05
The PDB had increased commitments by 4.0 % over Budget 2005 and payments by 5.9
The PDB had increased commitments by 4.0 % over Budget 2005 and payments by 5.9
The DB has limited the increase of commitments to 3.7 % over Budget 2005 and the increase of payments to 4.88 %.
The DB has limited the increase of commitments to 3.7 % over Budget 2005 and the increase of payments to 4.88 %.
In terms of GNI, the PDB has been cut from 1.02% to 1.01%.
In terms of GNI, the PDB has been cut from 1.02% to 1.01%.
The Council, to do so, has made across-the-board reductions in some headings in the same way as in previous years.
The Council, to do so, has made across-the-board reductions in some headings in the same way as in previous years.