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In your letter of 27 January 2003 you urge the specialised committees to express themselves on the Commission proposal for the adjustment of the financial perspectives due to the upcoming enlargement of the European Union.
In your letter of 27 January 2003 you urge the specialised committees to express themselves on the Commission proposal for the adjustment of the financial perspectives due to the upcoming enlargement of the European Union.
At its meeting of 25 March 2003 the Committee on Industry, Trade, Research and Energy discussed the Commission proposal as well as the figures for heading 3 of the financial perspectives as stated in Annex XV of the Draft Treaty on Enlargement.
At its meeting of 25 March 2003 the Committee on Industry, Trade, Research and Energy discussed the Commission proposal as well as the figures for heading 3 of the financial perspectives as stated in Annex XV of the Draft Treaty on Enlargement.
The committee was of the opinion that the figures mentioned in the Annex XV are not acceptable as they do not take into account a number of specific elements that require higher expenditure for SMEs, energy and nuclear safety.
The committee was of the opinion that the figures mentioned in the Annex XV are not acceptable as they do not take into account a number of specific elements that require higher expenditure for SMEs, energy and nuclear safety.
In the annex attached to this letter those elements are discussed in more detail.
In the annex attached to this letter those elements are discussed in more detail.
The committee is of the opinion that to cope with the specific needs of the SMEs in the candidate countries an extra amount of € 25 million is needed in each of the years 2004 to 2006.
The committee is of the opinion that to cope with the specific needs of the SMEs in the candidate countries an extra amount of € 25 million is needed in each of the years 2004 to 2006.
The additional needs for energy are calculated to be € 50 for each of those years and for transitional nuclear safety an extra yearly amount of € 25 million is also needed.
The additional needs for energy are calculated to be € 50 for each of those years and for transitional nuclear safety an extra yearly amount of € 25 million is also needed.
Carlos Westendorp y Cabeza Eryl Margaret McNally
Carlos Westendorp y Cabeza Eryl Margaret McNally
Chairman Draftsman for the opinion for the 2004 budget
Chairman Draftsman for the opinion for the 2004 budget
COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRY, EXTERNAL TRADE, RESEARCH AND ENERGY
COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRY, EXTERNAL TRADE, RESEARCH AND ENERGY
Subject: extra needs for SMEs, energy and nuclear safety above the amounts foreseen for these policy areas in Annex XV of the Draft Treaty on Enlargement.
Subject: extra needs for SMEs, energy and nuclear safety above the amounts foreseen for these policy areas in Annex XV of the Draft Treaty on Enlargement.
Small and Medium Seized Enterprises.
Small and Medium Seized Enterprises.
Most of the candidate countries had communist rule until the beginning of the nineties.
Most of the candidate countries had communist rule until the beginning of the nineties.
Consequently, there were very few small or medium sized enterprises.
Consequently, there were very few small or medium sized enterprises.
Under Communist philosophy companies had to be big in order to be efficient and private initiative and private ownership were not appreciated.
Under Communist philosophy companies had to be big in order to be efficient and private initiative and private ownership were not appreciated.
Small enterprises were allowed only on a very small scale.
Small enterprises were allowed only on a very small scale.
Medium sized enterprises did not exist.
Medium sized enterprises did not exist.
In fact the whole layer in society of owners of shops and of craftsmen was destroyed by communism as being a relict of capitalism.
In fact the whole layer in society of owners of shops and of craftsmen was destroyed by communism as being a relict of capitalism.
The entrepreneur mentality has to be built up again from scratch in most of the candidate countries.
The entrepreneur mentality has to be built up again from scratch in most of the candidate countries.
There is a general understanding that SMEs form an essential part of society and that they have to be promoted.
There is a general understanding that SMEs form an essential part of society and that they have to be promoted.
Extra efforts, e.g. by the Union's programmes to foster SMEs (budget lines B5-5510 ( "Enterprises and entrepreneurship" ) and B5-5511 ( "Financial instruments for SMEs "), should be increased significantly in order to really stimulate economic development in the candidate countries and to contribute to stable economies.
Extra efforts, e.g. by the Union's programmes to foster SMEs (budget lines B5-5510 ( "Enterprises and entrepreneurship" ) and B5-5511 ( "Financial instruments for SMEs "), should be increased significantly in order to really stimulate economic development in the candidate countries and to contribute to stable economies.
Extra needs for expenditure on energy policy.
Extra needs for expenditure on energy policy.
In the intelligent energy programme the Council proposes € 190 million for the period 2003 to 2006.
In the intelligent energy programme the Council proposes € 190 million for the period 2003 to 2006.
In a footnote in the annex mention is made of an additional contribution from 2004 onwards of around € 50 million for the enlargement needs.
In a footnote in the annex mention is made of an additional contribution from 2004 onwards of around € 50 million for the enlargement needs.
There are various reasons why the proposed needs for the enlargement are by far insufficient.
There are various reasons why the proposed needs for the enlargement are by far insufficient.
Firstly, in issues such as alternative energy and energy savings most or all of the candidate countries are far behind the present standards of the Union.
Firstly, in issues such as alternative energy and energy savings most or all of the candidate countries are far behind the present standards of the Union.
There is therefore a more than proportional need for investment in energy savings and alternative energy investments.
There is therefore a more than proportional need for investment in energy savings and alternative energy investments.
Energy needs under communist rule were never a problem as oil and petrol were imported at 'friendship' prices from the Soviet Union.
Energy needs under communist rule were never a problem as oil and petrol were imported at 'friendship' prices from the Soviet Union.
Now energy is at (much higher) world market prices.
Now energy is at (much higher) world market prices.
This puts an enormous burden on families and companies and is an impediment for further economic development.
This puts an enormous burden on families and companies and is an impediment for further economic development.
Secondly, under the former Communist regimes apartments had no individual water meters and one could not regulate the heating per apartment, let alone per room.
Secondly, under the former Communist regimes apartments had no individual water meters and one could not regulate the heating per apartment, let alone per room.
Opening the window when it was too warm (in the winter) regulated the temperature at home.
Opening the window when it was too warm (in the winter) regulated the temperature at home.
There is an enormous need to install meters and equipment to regulate the heating per heating unit, in order to motivate, and indeed to enable consumers, to save on their energy needs.
There is an enormous need to install meters and equipment to regulate the heating per heating unit, in order to motivate, and indeed to enable consumers, to save on their energy needs.
Thirdly, the energy situations in a number of the candidate countries is delicate as some of them had to close down nuclear plants that were considered by the EU to be too unsafe.
Thirdly, the energy situations in a number of the candidate countries is delicate as some of them had to close down nuclear plants that were considered by the EU to be too unsafe.
It can be expected that the energy needs in all the candidate countries will increase due to expected economic growth, resulting from their accession to the Union.
It can be expected that the energy needs in all the candidate countries will increase due to expected economic growth, resulting from their accession to the Union.
Those countries will have great difficulties in finding the financial means for the needed investments to cope with the increased demand for energy.
Those countries will have great difficulties in finding the financial means for the needed investments to cope with the increased demand for energy.
Finally, the Union has made commitments concerning the reduction of greenhouse gases.
Finally, the Union has made commitments concerning the reduction of greenhouse gases.
The measures to be taken in the candidate countries are of a higher magnitude than the measures under way in the present Member States.
The measures to be taken in the candidate countries are of a higher magnitude than the measures under way in the present Member States.
Moreover, with expected increased economic growth in the candidate countries, due to their membership of the Union, there will even be a higher need for substantial measures to combat greenhouse gases.
Moreover, with expected increased economic growth in the candidate countries, due to their membership of the Union, there will even be a higher need for substantial measures to combat greenhouse gases.
Those countries need the assistance of the Union's budget to be able to comply with the Kyoto convention requirements.
Those countries need the assistance of the Union's budget to be able to comply with the Kyoto convention requirements.
Nuclear safety
Nuclear safety
In the annex XV an amount of € 125 million for each of the years 2004 to 2006 is foreseen for " Transitional Nuclear safety measures ".
In the annex XV an amount of € 125 million for each of the years 2004 to 2006 is foreseen for " Transitional Nuclear safety measures ".
That makes a total of € 375 million.
That makes a total of € 375 million.
Although it is difficult to calculate exactly the amount needed one could wonder whether this amount is satisfactory taken the state of safety of the nuclear installations in the candidate countries into account.
Although it is difficult to calculate exactly the amount needed one could wonder whether this amount is satisfactory taken the state of safety of the nuclear installations in the candidate countries into account.
It is impossible for the draftswoman of the opinion for the 2004 budget for the ITRE committee to specify the exact extra needs in the areas of SMEs, energy and nuclear safety.
It is impossible for the draftswoman of the opinion for the 2004 budget for the ITRE committee to specify the exact extra needs in the areas of SMEs, energy and nuclear safety.
They might even be bigger than whatever the Union might be able to contribute.
They might even be bigger than whatever the Union might be able to contribute.
Nevertheless she request the approval of the ITRE committee to write (together with the chairman of the committee) to the chairman of the committee on budgets to insist that in the Annex XV and in the proposal for the adjustment of the financial perspective the following extra amounts be foreseen for the areas of competence of the ITRE committee.
Nevertheless she request the approval of the ITRE committee to write (together with the chairman of the committee) to the chairman of the committee on budgets to insist that in the Annex XV and in the proposal for the adjustment of the financial perspective the following extra amounts be foreseen for the areas of competence of the ITRE committee.
Suggested extra amounts for heading 3 Internal Policies
Suggested extra amounts for heading 3 Internal Policies
and additional transitional expenditure ( in Mio € ).
and additional transitional expenditure ( in Mio € ).
Existing policies:
Existing policies:
Energy 1)
Energy 1)
Transitional Nuclear safety measures
Transitional Nuclear safety measures
1) On the supposition that the Intelligent Energy programme would be endowed with a total amount of € 200 Mio for the period 2003
1) On the supposition that the Intelligent Energy programme would be endowed with a total amount of € 200 Mio for the period 2003
ASP 13G205
ASP 13G205
B - 1047 Bruxelles
B - 1047 Bruxelles
Dear President,
Dear President,
Our Committee on Employment and Social Affairs at its meeting of 20 March 2003 endorsed the following orientations concerning the adaptation of appropriations in some of our areas of competence following enlargement.
Our Committee on Employment and Social Affairs at its meeting of 20 March 2003 endorsed the following orientations concerning the adaptation of appropriations in some of our areas of competence following enlargement.
Here are our proposals:
Here are our proposals:
Leonardo B3-1021
Leonardo B3-1021
The increase should be more than the proportional increase according to the population size, since the percentage of young people living in the candidate countries in relation to the population as a whole is higher: 29.4% of the population in the current EU is aged between 0 and 24 years, 35,2% in the ten candidate countries (1999 - latest data available from Eurostat).
The increase should be more than the proportional increase according to the population size, since the percentage of young people living in the candidate countries in relation to the population as a whole is higher: 29.4% of the population in the current EU is aged between 0 and 24 years, 35,2% in the ten candidate countries (1999 - latest data available from Eurostat).
The higher share of young people of the population leads to an increase of the young population following enlargement by 23.87%.
The higher share of young people of the population leads to an increase of the young population following enlargement by 23.87%.
CA 2003: 5.1 Mio (Administrative expenditure) + 170.6 Mio (Operating expenditure)
CA 2003: 5.1 Mio (Administrative expenditure) + 170.6 Mio (Operating expenditure)
EMPL Proposal: increase of 23.9%, i.e. by 41,99 Mio.
EMPL Proposal: increase of 23.9%, i.e. by 41,99 Mio.
Social Exclusion B3-4105
Social Exclusion B3-4105
The budget line covers studies, exchange of information and good practices, support to European networks of NGO as well as an annual round table.
The budget line covers studies, exchange of information and good practices, support to European networks of NGO as well as an annual round table.
The Commission shall evaluate the programme and the financial envelope before the end of 2004 by assessing the relevance, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the acti vities implemented.
The Commission shall evaluate the programme and the financial envelope before the end of 2004 by assessing the relevance, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the acti vities implemented.
Enlargement shall increase considerably costs for meetings, due to travel expenditure and interpretation facilities, costs for publication and translation of documents, as well as the requests for subsidies from the new Member States to the annual round table on evaluation.
Enlargement shall increase considerably costs for meetings, due to travel expenditure and interpretation facilities, costs for publication and translation of documents, as well as the requests for subsidies from the new Member States to the annual round table on evaluation.
CA 2003: 14 Mio; 30.34 Mio CA remain from the total programme of 75 Mio
CA 2003: 14 Mio; 30.34 Mio CA remain from the total programme of 75 Mio
EMPL proposal: increase of 20%, i.e. by 6.07 Mio for the remaining two years of the programme (2004 and 2005)
EMPL proposal: increase of 20%, i.e. by 6.07 Mio for the remaining two years of the programme (2004 and 2005)
Social Dialogue B3-4000
Social Dialogue B3-4000
The budget line covers mainly consultations, meetings and negotiations with the aim to encourage participation of the Social Partners in the European Employment Strategy.
The budget line covers mainly consultations, meetings and negotiations with the aim to encourage participation of the Social Partners in the European Employment Strategy.
CA 2003: 11.85 Mio
CA 2003: 11.85 Mio
EMPL proposal: increase of 60%, i.e. by 7.11 Mio
EMPL proposal: increase of 60%, i.e. by 7.11 Mio
European Agency for Health and Safety at Work (B3-4320 and 4321)
European Agency for Health and Safety at Work (B3-4320 and 4321)
Bilbao has to maintain a network organisation and enlargement will have an impact from day 1 after enlargement.
Bilbao has to maintain a network organisation and enlargement will have an impact from day 1 after enlargement.
The legal provisions governing the Agency's work enable candidate countries to participate from the first day as members in meetings, oblige the Agency to carry out activities in the new Member States and to translate all documents into their languages.
The legal provisions governing the Agency's work enable candidate countries to participate from the first day as members in meetings, oblige the Agency to carry out activities in the new Member States and to translate all documents into their languages.
The Agency asks therefore for an increase of 60% just to carry out the activities contained in the work programme after enlargement.
The Agency asks therefore for an increase of 60% just to carry out the activities contained in the work programme after enlargement.
In absolute figures, Bilbao asks for an increase of 5.72 Mio on top of the existing 9.55 Mio in the budget for 2003 (4.911 for Staff and Admin.
In absolute figures, Bilbao asks for an increase of 5.72 Mio on top of the existing 9.55 Mio in the budget for 2003 (4.911 for Staff and Admin.
Expenditure + 8.464 for operating expenditure - 4.000 granted for the SME programme + 180.000 subsidy from the Spanish government = 9.55).
Expenditure + 8.464 for operating expenditure - 4.000 granted for the SME programme + 180.000 subsidy from the Spanish government = 9.55).
The increase should cover activities contained in the work programme after enlargement, the Risk Observatory (0.5 Mio) and an 5% increase due to the inflation rate affecting the costs of living in Bilbao (approx.
The increase should cover activities contained in the work programme after enlargement, the Risk Observatory (0.5 Mio) and an 5% increase due to the inflation rate affecting the costs of living in Bilbao (approx.
2% difference with Brussels).
2% difference with Brussels).
The increase does not cover the SME programme (4 Mio (as deducted from operating expenditure) - since there is a question mark as to its future after 2003).
The increase does not cover the SME programme (4 Mio (as deducted from operating expenditure) - since there is a question mark as to its future after 2003).
CA 2003: 4.911 Mio (Administrative expenditure) + 8.464 Mio (Operating expenditure, including 4 Mio for the SME programme)
CA 2003: 4.911 Mio (Administrative expenditure) + 8.464 Mio (Operating expenditure, including 4 Mio for the SME programme)
EMPL proposal: increase of 60%, i.e. by 8.025 Mio; the Agency should maintain the SME programme within its activities.
EMPL proposal: increase of 60%, i.e. by 8.025 Mio; the Agency should maintain the SME programme within its activities.
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (B3-4200 and 4201)
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (B3-4200 and 4201)
The Foundation's objective is increasing and disseminating knowledge likely to contribute to the planning and establishment of better living and working conditions.
The Foundation's objective is increasing and disseminating knowledge likely to contribute to the planning and establishment of better living and working conditions.
The Committee attaches great importance to the Foundation's work, particularly with regard to monitoring Industrial Change in the candidate countries.
The Committee attaches great importance to the Foundation's work, particularly with regard to monitoring Industrial Change in the candidate countries.
CA 2003: 10.353 Mio (Staff and administrative expenditure) + 6.147 (Operational expenditure)
CA 2003: 10.353 Mio (Staff and administrative expenditure) + 6.147 (Operational expenditure)
EMPL proposal: According to the Foundation's needs, the Committee supports an increase of the subsidy for 2004 of around 23.4% or 3.86 Mio.
EMPL proposal: According to the Foundation's needs, the Committee supports an increase of the subsidy for 2004 of around 23.4% or 3.86 Mio.
European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)
European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)
The Committee supports the request of Cedefop to ensure sufficient budgetary means to allow Cedefop to continue the familiarisation process with Bulgaria and Romania and to start it with Turkey, which will participate in the Leonardo programme as of 2004.
The Committee supports the request of Cedefop to ensure sufficient budgetary means to allow Cedefop to continue the familiarisation process with Bulgaria and Romania and to start it with Turkey, which will participate in the Leonardo programme as of 2004.
Funding for the familiarisation process should be granted under Category 7 of the Budget.
Funding for the familiarisation process should be granted under Category 7 of the Budget.
We hope that these proposals will provide a positive contribution to the preparation of Parliament's position regarding the adjustment of the Financial Perspective following enlargement.
We hope that these proposals will provide a positive contribution to the preparation of Parliament's position regarding the adjustment of the Financial Perspective following enlargement.
Theodorus J.J. Bouwman Anne Elisabet Jensen
Theodorus J.J. Bouwman Anne Elisabet Jensen
Mr Terence WYNN
Mr Terence WYNN
ASP 13 G 205
ASP 13 G 205
I am writing to inform you of the preliminary views of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy on the adjustment of Financial Perspectives, particularly in view of the trialogue which is due to take place on 27 March 2003.
I am writing to inform you of the preliminary views of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy on the adjustment of Financial Perspectives, particularly in view of the trialogue which is due to take place on 27 March 2003.
The Environment Committee supports the efforts of the Budgets Committee to raise the ceiling of Heading 3 by €200 million per year from the Commission proposal, which is identical to the conclusions of the Copenhagen European Council.
The Environment Committee supports the efforts of the Budgets Committee to raise the ceiling of Heading 3 by €200 million per year from the Commission proposal, which is identical to the conclusions of the Copenhagen European Council.
Our committee has not yet been able to finish a detailed assessment of the real needs following enlargement in its area of competence.
Our committee has not yet been able to finish a detailed assessment of the real needs following enlargement in its area of competence.
It will present the results of the assessment in its opinion in due course.
It will present the results of the assessment in its opinion in due course.
At this stage, our committee would like to underline the need to have a fair and equal distribution of all new appropriations between different policy areas.
At this stage, our committee would like to underline the need to have a fair and equal distribution of all new appropriations between different policy areas.
Within policy areas, the distribution of additional funds should follow the results of the assessments of the specialised committees.
Within policy areas, the distribution of additional funds should follow the results of the assessments of the specialised committees.