EUROPEAN COMMUNITY EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY
DRAFT GENERAL BUDGET OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2005
VOLUME 0 EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 1 DG G III EN CONTENTS
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I. INTRODUCTION...... 5
II. MAIN FEATURES OF THE DRAFT BUDGET...... 13
III. ESTIMATED REVENUE...... 23
IV. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
Administrative expenditure for each institution:
European Parliament – Section I...... 34
Council – Section II...... 34
Commission – Section III
Administrative appropriations...... 35 Annex II – Office for Official Publications (OPOCE)...... 38 Annex III – European anti-fraud office (OLAF)...... 39 Annex IV – European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)...... 39 Annex V – Office for the administration and payment of individual entitlements (PMO) 40 Annex VI – Office for infrastructure and logistics in Brussels (OIB)...... 40 Annex VII – Office for infrastructure and logistics in Luxembourg (OIL)...... 41 Court of Justice – Section IV...... 41
Court of Auditors – Section V...... 42
European Economic and Social Committee – Section VI...... 43
Committee of the Regions – Section VII...... 43
European Ombudsman – Section VIII a...... 44
European Data Protection Supervisor - Section VIII b...... 45
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 2 DG G III EN Commission expenditure by policy areas: Title 01 – Economic and financial affairs...... 46 Title 02 – Enterprise...... 46 Title 03 – Competition...... 46 Title 04 – Employment and social affairs...... 47 Title 05 – Agriculture and rural development...... 48 Title 06 – Energy and transport...... 49 Title 07 – Environment...... 50 Title 08 – Research...... 51 Title 09 – Information society...... 51 Title 10 – Direct research...... 51 Title 11 – Fisheries...... 51 Title 12 – Internal market...... 52 Title 13 – Regional policy...... 52 Title 14 – Taxation and customs union...... 53 Title 15 – Education and culture...... 53 Title 16 – Press and communication...... 54 Title 17 – Health and consumer protection...... 54 Title 18 – Area of freedom, security and justice...... 54 Title 19 – External relations...... 55 Title 20 – Trade...... 56 Title 21 – Development and relations with ACP states...... 56 Title 22 – Enlargement...... 57 Title 23 – Humanitarian aid...... 58 Title 24 – Fight against fraud...... 58 Title 25 – Commission's policy co-ordination and legal service...... 58 Title 26 – Administration...... 58 Title 27 – Budget...... 58 Title 28 – Audit...... 58 Title 29 – Statistics...... 59 Title 30 – Pensions...... 59 Title 31 – Reserves...... 59
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 3 DG G III EN FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE EDFs – ANNEX TO THE DRAFT BUDGET...... 61
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11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 4 DG G III EN I. INTRODUCTION
On 19 July 2004, the Council established the draft budget for the financial year 2005. Details are set out in the present volume N° 0 of the draft budget of the European Communities for the financial year 2005.
The Council used the preliminary draft budget of the European Communities for 2005, submitted by the Commission, as the basis for establishing the draft budget.
In keeping with the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure1, a conciliation meeting between the Council and a delegation from the European Parliament, with the participation of the Commission, was held on 16 July 2004, prior to the discussions in the Council.
1 OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1 and Corrigendum, OJ C 303, 20.10.1999, p. 6.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 5 DG G III EN A. Preliminary draft budget 2005
The preliminary draft general budget of the European Communities for 2005 (PDB), as rectified to take into account the final figures for estimates for institutions other than the Commission, forwarded to the Council by the Commission, comprises budget estimates totalling:
– EUR 117 242.21 million in appropriations for commitments; – EUR 109 568.21 million in appropriations for payments.
The total amount of own resources needed to finance the expenditure provided for in the rectified preliminary draft budget corresponds to 1.04 % of GNI.
This rectified preliminary draft general budget shows a 5.2% increase in appropriations for commitments and a 9.8% increase in appropriations for payments compared to the amounts authorised in the 2004 budget1.
The maximum rate of increase in non-compulsory expenditure for the financial year 2005, declared by the Commission pursuant to the third subparagraph of Article 272(9) of the EC Treaty, is 3.4%.
1 Including Amending Budgets No 1 to 6/2004
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 6 DG G III EN 11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 7 DG G III EN B. Conciliation meeting with the European Parliament
Before establishing the draft general budget for 2005, the Council held a conciliation meeting on 16 July 2004 with a delegation from the European Parliament headed by Mr Terence WYNN, Chairman of the Committee on Budgets, and made up of Mr Salvador GARRIGA POLLEDO (Rapporteur for Section III (Commission) of the 2005 budget), Mr Reimer BÖGE, Ms Kathalijne BUITENWEG, Mr Gianfranco DELL'ALBA, Mr Den DOVER, Ms Barbara DÜHRKOP DÜHRKOP, Mr Szabolcs FAZAKAS, Ms Neena GILL, Ms Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Ms Catherine GUY-QUINT, Mr Armin LASCHET, Mr Jan MULDER, Mr Bartho PRONK, Mr Esko Olavi SEPPÄNEN, Mr Laszlo SURJÁN, Ms Diemut THEATO, Mr Rijk van DAM, Mr Kyösti VIRRANKOSKI and Mr Ralf WALTER, members of the Committee on Budgets.
Ms Michaele SCHREYER and Mr Markos KYPRIANOU, members of the European Commission, took part in the conciliation meeting.
1. Agriculture
The European Parliament wanted the Commission's confirmation that the two 2004 pilot projects, "risk financing for livestock epidemics" and "promotion of quality systems in the agricultural field" will also be financed in 2005.
The Commission confirmed that it will issue a report on the execution of these pilot projects in September, which will include, if appropriate, the amounts to be inserted in the Amending Letter in autumn.
The European Parliament and the Council agreed to resume examination of agricultural expenditure on the basis of the Amending Letter, which the Commission would present in the autumn.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 8 DG G III EN 2. International fisheries agreements
The European Parliament and the Commission criticised the reductions made by the Council regarding International fisheries agreements and supported the preliminary draft budget.
The European Parliament asked the Commission to consider the possibility of introducing some changes in the presentation of the lines for International fisheries agreements in order to increase their transparency.
Following their exchange of views the European Parliament and the Council agreed to resume discussion of this question in November on the basis of the Amending Letter that the Commission will submit.
3. Common foreign and security policy (CFSP)
The European Parliament stated that it was not convinced of the need for the increase of the CSFP budget retained by the Council on the basis of the information received. It also asked for more information especially in the context of the decisions taken recently in relation to Special Representatives, Georgia and Proxima and the financing of "per diem allowances" by the CSFP budget.
The Council took note of European Parliament's requests and stressed its willingness to work closely together with the European Parliament. Consequently, during the forthcoming scheduled meeting between the European Parliament and the Council concerning CFSP, more additional information will be provided.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 9 DG G III EN 4. Headings 4 and 7
The Council stated the importance of having a margin under heading 4, and of not having recourse to the flexibility instrument to finance reconstruction of Iraq.
Concerning the financing of assistance to the Turkish Cypriot Community and the relevant heading of the Financial Perspective, the European Parliament and the Council agreed to find an appropriate solution as soon as possible.
The Commission indicated that the Commission will present an Amending Letter in September to take account of the new status of Croatia as candidate country, under heading 7 (pre-accession strategy) instead of heading 4.
5. Administrative expenditure
The European Parliament could understand the need to keep a margin under heading 5, but criticised the method used by the Council. It also reserved its position until it had carried out a detailed analysis of the requests from the institutions and the possibility of anticipating in 2004 certain expenditure scheduled in 2005.
Concerning the increase of the Council's budget (Section II), the European Parliament asked for more information concerning the costs of the European Security and Defence Policy and the creation of the civil and military cell recently decided by the European Council. Additional information was given orally by the Council.
The Commission expressed its disappointment at the reductions of appropriations on administrative expenditure made by the Council and stressed the consequences that they might have on the recruitment of staff.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 10 DG G III EN 6. Payment appropriations
The Council insisted on the need for limited and controlled increase of payment appropriations, taking into account the national economic constraints of the Member States.
The European Parliament and the Council agreed to come back on this issue at the next conciliation meeting in November.
7. Financing programming
The European Parliament and the Council agreed on the following joint statement on financial programming:
"1. The Commission submits twice a year, the first time in May/June (together with the documents accompanying the PDB) and the second time in December/January (after the adoption of the Budget), a complete financial programming for Heading 3 and 4 of the current Financial Perspective. This document, structured by heading, policy area and budget line should identify two phases:
a. legislation in force with the distinction between multiannual programmes and annual actions: - for multiannual programmes the Commission should indicate the procedure under which they were adopted (COD and CNS), their duration, the reference amounts, the share allocated to administrative expenditure; - for annual actions (PP-PA, Agencies) and actions financed under the prerogatives of the Commission, it should provide multiannual estimates and (for PP-PA), the margins left under the authorised ceilings foreseen by the IIA (EUR 32 million for PP and EUR 75 million for PA);
b. pending legislation: ongoing Commission's proposals referenced by budget line (lower level), chapter and policy area. A mechanism should be found to update the tables each time a new proposal is adopted in order to evaluate the financial consequences.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 11 DG G III EN 2. The Commission should consider ways of cross-referencing the financial programming with its legislative programming to provide more precise and reliable forecasts. For each legislative proposal, the Commission should indicate whether it is included in the May- December programming or not. The Budgetary Authority should notably be informed of:
a. all new legislative acts adopted but not included in the May-Dec document (with the corresponding amounts); b. all pending legislation presented but not included in the May- Dec document (with the corresponding amounts); c. legislation foreseen in the Commission's annual legislative working programme with the indication of actions likely to have a financial impact (yes/no).
Whenever necessary the Commission should indicate the reprogramming entailed by the new legislation proposed.
On the basis of the data supplied by the Commission, stocktaking should be made at each trialogue, provided for in the IIA of 6 May 1999, as foreseen by the joint statement of July 2000."
The European Parliament and the Council also agreed on the following joint statement on programming for Iraq:
"The Budgetary Authority asks the Commission to present as soon as possible a global assessment of the needs foreseen in Iraq for the period up to and including 2006 together with a proposal for its financing including the amounts already pledged on behalf of the Union, and if appropriate to present before the Council's second reading of the 2005 budget a revised financial programming for 2006 including appropriations for Iraq. This is without prejudice to the 2006 budgetary procedure. In the context of the 2006 budgetary procedure, the Commission will present the appropriate proposal."
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 12 DG G III EN 8. Financial Perspective 2007-2013
The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission agreed on the following joint statement:
"The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, reminding that the Financial Perspective should be negotiated in the spirit of loyal interinstitutional co-operation, declare their willingness to take, throughout the procedure, all measures necessary to facilitate the successful completion of the procedure leading to the adoption of the next financial framework.
In this context, they agree to have an exchange of information throughout the process."
9. Agricultural modulation
The Commission indicated that it was studying the ways of making readjustments between sub-heading 1a and 1b of the Financial Perspective, as a consequence of the modulation measures foreseen in the CAP reform, which will have consequences on the 2006 Budget.
The Council and the European Parliament took note of the Commission's information.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 13 DG G III EN II. MAIN FEATURES OF THE DRAFT BUDGET
A. The Council established the draft budget for the financial year 2005.
The main features of the draft are as follows:
AGGREGATE EXPENDITURE AS A RESULT OF THE COUNCIL'S DISCUSSIONS (EUR million – rounded off)
Appropriations for commitments (c/a) 115 977.00
Appropriations for payments (p/a) 105 221.20
including non-compulsory expenditure of: c/a 70 233.77 p/a 59 436.95
B. Under the draft budget established by the Council, commitment appropriations increase by 4.1% compared to the 2004 budget and payment appropriations by 5.4%.
The rate of increase in NCE for the 2005 draft budget is 3.0% in c/a and 5.1% in p/a.
The total payment appropriations provided for in the draft budget correspond to 0.99% of Community GNI.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 14 DG G III EN C. A summary of the draft budget for 2005, by individual heading of the financial perspective, is given in the following table: (in EUR million) Difference as against PDB Remaining % difference as against Heading 1st reading 2005 margin under budget 2004 (rectified) present FP Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 1. Agriculture 49 675.45 49 113.85 – 1 000.00 – 1 000.00 6.2 % 7.5 % 1 763.55
1a. Market expenditure 42 834.45 42 834.45 – 1 000.00 – 1 000.00 6.4 % 6.4 % 1 763.55 1b. Rural development 6 841.00 6 279.40 0 0 4.7 % 15.3 % 0 2. Structural operations 42 378.50 32 396.03 0 – 3 000.00 3.3 % 5.1 % 62.50
– Structural Funds 37 246.57 29 390.53 - 3 000.00 – Cohesion Fund 5 131.93 3 005.50 3. Internal policies 8 903.34 7 686.18 – 55.24 – 42.44 2.3 % 2.3 % 108.66
– Research Framework 5 047.00 4 012.58 Programme – Energy and Transport 1 021.92 983.64 – Education, vocational training, youth 884.55 801.67 – Area of freedom, security and justice 533.73 519.00 4. External action 5 104.60 4 986.18 – 129.40 – 24.00 – 1.4 % 0.7 % 14.40
– Mediterranean countries 1 023.67 846.13 – Asian countries 604.00 554.00 – Countries of the Western Balkans 521.00 466.00 – Eastern Europe and central Asia Republics 473.08 493.00 – Latin America countries 286.90 376.00 – CFSP 62.60 54.00 5. Administration 6 308.12 6 308.12 – 80.57 – 80.57 3.1 % 3.1 % 51.88
– Commission 3 960.67 3 960.67 – Other institutions 2 347.45 2 347.45 6. Reserves 446.00 446.00 0 0 0.9 % 0.9 % 0
– Reserve for guarantee 223.00 223.00 – Reserve for emergency aid 223.00 223.00 7. Pre-accession aid 1 856.00 2 979.85 0 – 200.00 7.1 % 4.3 % 1 616.00 8. Compensations 1 304.99 1 304.99 0 0 – 7.4 % – 7.4 % 11.01 Grand Total 115 977.00 105 221.20 – 1 265.21 – 4 347.01 4.1 % 5.4 %
compulsory expenditure 45 743.23 45 784.25 non-compulsory expenditure 70 233.77 59 436.95 Payment appropriations as a 0,99 % percentage of GNI
The detailed results are set out in the parts of the explanatory memorandum relating to the various sections and policy areas of the budget.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 15 DG G III EN D. In establishing the draft budget for the financial year 2005, the Council followed a number of guidelines:
1. GENERALLY
a) The draft budget, resulting from the first reading in the Council:
- shows due regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure;
- is in line with the Council conclusions on the budget guidelines for 2005 adopted on 9 March 20041.
b) Particular care was taken to:
- comply with the annual expenditure ceilings set by the Financial Perspective for 2005;
- leave, where possible, adequate margins below the ceilings for the various Headings, in order to cope with unforeseen situations;
- provide adequate funding for the European Union's various priorities;
- confirm Copenhagen commitments as taken on board in the preliminary draft budget;
- have a limited and controlled growth of payment appropriations in comparison with 2004.
1 doc. 6300/04 FIN 61.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 16 DG G III EN c) Establishment of the draft budget was, moreover, guided by the following principles:
- examination in the autumn, as provided for in the Interinstitutional Agreement, of an Amending Letter concerning agricultural expenditure, in order to take account of the updated estimates of requirements, without immediately ruling out a reduction in appropriations for agricultural expenditure.
- honouring of the commitments written into the Financial Perspective for structural operations.
Regarding the level of payment appropriations, the Council has limited the increase of payment appropriations taking into account the implementation rate of the previous years and the foreseeable implementation rate in 2005.
- identification of genuine requirements within the budget amounts available for internal policies taking into account the possibilities for utilisation of appropriations and keeping in mind the maintenance of a margin below the ceiling for that Heading of the Financial Perspective allowing the European Parliament to choose its own priorities.
- identification of genuine requirements within the budget amounts available for external actions keeping in mind the maintenance of a margin below the ceiling for that Heading of the Financial Perspective.
In this context, the Council has reallocated appropriations in order not to have recourse to the flexibility instrument that has been proposed by the Commission for financing reconstruction of Iraq.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 17 DG G III EN - with regard to administrative expenditure, maintenance of a sufficient margin below the ceiling of Heading 5 of the Financial Perspective in the framework of sound financial management.
– for expenditure on pre-accession aid, acceptance of the PDB regarding commitment appropriations.
Regarding the level of payment appropriations, the Council has limited the increase of payment appropriations taking into account the implementation rate of the previous years.
- limited and controlled growth of the volume of payment appropriations overall, taking into account in particular the implementation rate in the past years, the capacity for utilisation, the likely rate of payments under outstanding commitments and constraints upon national budgets.
In this context, the Council asks the Commission to submit an Amending Budget if the payment appropriations entered in the 2005 budget are insufficient to cover expenditure under Heading 1a (Agricultural expenditure excluding rural development), Heading 2 (Structural operations) and Heading 7 (Pre-accession strategy) of the Financial Perspective.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 18 DG G III EN 2. IN OTHER GENERAL RESPECTS
a) Nomenclature
As to the nomenclature proposed in the PDB, the Council decided to create or delete certain headings and, as in the past, not to retain the European Development Fund (EDF)1.
b) Classification
With regard to classification, the Council followed the classification proposed by the Commission in its PDB, but emphasised that all expenditure on pensions, the common agricultural policy, veterinary and plant health and international fisheries agreements constituted compulsory expenditure according to the Interinstitutional Agreement.
c) Preparatory actions and legal bases
The Council retained the preparatory actions and pilot projects proposed by the Commission, with a view to ensuring strict compliance with the provisions of the Interinstitutional Agreement as regards legal bases.
The Council recalled that a legal base is needed for information policy.
1 As regards the EDF, it is appropriate to note the declaration adopted by the Conference of the Representatives of the Member States and annexed to the Final Act of the Treaty on European Union: "The Conference agrees that the European Development Fund will continue to be financed by national contributions in accordance with the current provisions." The Council also pointed out that headings relating to the EDF would by their nature constitute compulsory expenditure.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 19 DG G III EN 3. EXPENDITURE BY POLICY AREA
On the basis of the approach set out above, the Council decided on the following measures:
a) in the case of agricultural expenditure (Heading 1 of the Financial Perspective):
- an across-the-board reduction in commitment and payment appropriations requested in the PDB by an amount of EUR 1 billion under all budget articles of subheading 1a (market expenditure) where the sum of appropriations is greater than EUR 800 million; this reduction is in line with the overall approach of controlled growth of payment appropriations, in which it is proposed to include compulsory expenditure (subheading 1a) and non-compulsory expenditure (other Headings);
- acceptance of the Commission's PDB as regards appropriations for rural development (subheading 1b).
b) for expenditure on structural operations (Heading 2 of the Financial Perspective):
- acceptance of the PDB as regards commitment appropriations;
- an across-the-board reduction of EUR 3 billion in the payment appropriations requested in the PDB under the budget headings concerning Structural Funds (EUR 2 446 million), Community initiatives (EUR 253 million) and completion of earlier programmes prior to 2000 (EUR 301 million), taking into account the foreseeable implementation rate.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 20 DG G III EN c) for expenditure on internal policies (Heading 3 of the Financial Perspective):
- acceptance of the amounts proposed for multiannual programmes under the co-decision procedure as agreed following enlargement and of specific amounts related to Copenhagen commitments;
- limitation of the appropriations for some budget headings not based on multiannual programmes, in particular regarding press and communication and the preparatory action for security research; appropriations have also been reduced for subsidies for certain agencies, taking account of the situation of agencies that are being started up;
- not approving appropriations for the European Police College and anti-pollution measures; regarding anti-pollution measures, the situation will be reconsidered in the course of the budgetary procedure in the light of additional information on the implementation of the amending Regulation establishing the European Maritime Safety Agency of March 2004 and on the feasibility studies;
d) regarding external action (Heading 4 of the Financial Perspective):
- an across-the-board reduction on the main headings (co-decided programmes, international agreements and reconstruction in Iraq being excluded);
- increase of the amount for CFSP proposed in the PDB to the level of the amount of EUR 62.6 million in c/a inscribed in the 2004 budget;
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 21 DG G III EN - financing of reconstruction of Iraq on the basis of the amounts proposed by the Commission but without using the flexibility instrument;
- limited reduction of appropriations for international fisheries agreements, taking into account slow progress in negotiations and bearing in mind the examination in autumn of the relevant Amending Letter.
e) for expenditure on pre-accession instruments (Heading 7 of the Financial Perspective):
– acceptance of the PDB for commitment appropriations;
– a decrease in the payment appropriations requested in the PDB of EUR 200 million (Sapard and Turkey).
f) for expenditure on compensations (Heading 8 of the Financial Perspective):
– acceptance of the PDB requests.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE
The Council's scrutiny of the institutions' administrative expenditure was based on the following principles:
– setting an adequate margin within the ceiling under Heading 5 of the Financial Perspective in the interest of sound financial management;
– applying a reduction of 1.5% on current expenditure, taking into account the impact of development of information technologies and interinstitutional co-operation;
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 22 DG G III EN – fixing a minimum standard flat rate on salaries of 4%, taking into account the current vacancy rate;
– accepting new posts requested for enlargement and certain new tasks and applying a reduction of 5% on appropriations for these accepted posts, taking into account specific recruitment schedules;
– accepting conversions and upgradings, in particular related to career development under the new Staff Regulations.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 23 DG G III EN III. ESTIMATED REVENUE
1. The European Union's total budget revenue amounts to EUR 105 221 196 496, equivalent to 0.99% of Community gross national income (GNI).
The own resources needed to finance the European Union's draft budget for 2005 represent 0.98% of Community GNI, less than the ceiling of 1.24% of GNI, as arrived at by the method of calculation in Article 3(1) of Council Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom of 29 September 2000 on the system of the European Communities' own resources1.
The revenue to finance the draft budget for 2005 is shown in the tables below.
EUR Sou Draft for 2005 1.rce Agricultural duties 819 450 000 2. Sugar/isoglucose levies 793 575 000 3. Customs duties 10 749 900 000 4. VAT own resources 15 313 493 929 5. GNI-based own resources 76 560 680 270 6. Surpluses available - 7. Miscellaneous revenue 984 097 297 TOTAL 105 221 196 496
1 OJ L 253, 7.10.2000, p. 42.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 24 DG G III EN FINANCING OF THE GENERAL BUDGET Appropriations to be covered, during the financial year 2005, pursuant to Article 1 of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom of 29 September 2000 on the system of the Communities' own resources EXPENDITURE Amount in EUR
1. Agriculture 49 113 850 000
2. Structural operations 32 396 027 704
3. Internal policies 7 686 181 139
4. External action 4 986 179 000
5. Administration 6 308 119 657
6. Reserves 446 000 000
7. Pre-accession aid 2 979 850 000
8. Compensations 1 304 988 996
Total expenditure 105 221 196 496
REVENUE Amount in EUR Miscellaneous revenue (Titles 4 to 9) 984 097 297 Surplus available from the preceding financial year (Chapter 30, Article 300) p.m. Surplus own resources resulting from a transfer from EAGGF Guarantee Section chapters (Chapter 30, Article 301) p.m. Surplus own resources resulting from repayment of the surplus from the Guarantee Fund for external action (Chapter 30, Article 302) p.m. Balance of own resources resulting from VAT and GNP/GNI-based own resources for preceding financial years (Chapters 31 et 32) p.m. Total revenue for Titles 3 to 9 984 097 297
Net customs duties, agricultural duties and sugar levies (Chapters 10, 11 and 12) 12 362 925 000 VAT own resources at the uniform rate (Chapter 13) 15 313 493 929 Balance to be financed from the additional resource (GNI own resources, Chapter 14) 76 560 680 270 Appropriations to be covered by own resources pursuant to Article 2 of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom 104 237 099 199 Total revenue 105 221 196 496
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 25 DG G III EN FINANCING OF THE BUDGET Financial year 2005
EUR Amount of expenditure to be covered pursuant to Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom 104 237 099 199
Amount of customs duties, agricultural duties and sugar and isoglucose levies (see Table 7) 12 362 925 000 ______Balance to be financed 91 874 174 199
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 26 DG G III EN TABLE 1 Calculation of capping of the harmonised assessment bases for value added tax (VAT), pursuant to Article 2(1)(c) of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom EUR 1% of gross 1% of national Member States 1% of gross Capping 1% of capped Member State uncapped income whose VAT national income rate as % VAT base1 VAT base multiplied by base is capped capping rate (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Belgium 1 180 210 000 2 941 735 000 50 1 470 867 500 1 180 210 000 Czech Republic 441 190 000 828 308 000 50 414 154 000 414 154 000 Czech Republic Denmark 781 460 000 2 015 001 000 50 1 007 500 500 781 460 000 Germany 9 683 287 000 22 279 390 000 50 11 139 695 000 9 683 287 000 Estonia 52 975 000 84 664 000 50 42 332 000 42 332 000 Estonia Greece 956 730 000 1 759 150 000 50 879 575 000 879 575 000 Greece Spain 4 859 420 000 8 358 590 000 50 4 179 295 000 4 179 295 000 Spain France 7 821 623 000 16 746 790 000 50 8 373 395 000 7 821 623 000 Ireland 701 165 000 1 258 380 000 50 629 190 000 629 190 000 Ireland Italy 5 761 165 000 13 875 590 000 50 6 937 795 000 5 761 165 000 Cyprus 101 439 000 128 288 000 50 64 144 000 64 144 000 Cyprus Latvia 47 167 000 106 898 000 50 53 449 000 47 167 000 Lithuania 82 880 000 186 537 000 50 93 268 500 82 880 000 Luxembourg 167 402 000 234 060 000 50 117 030 000 117 030 000 Luxembourg Hungary 428 337 000 832 772 000 50 416 386 000 416 386 000 Hungary Malta 28 816 000 46 198 000 50 23 099 000 23 099 000 Malta Netherlands 2 255 590 000 4 701 285 000 50 2 350 642 500 2 255 590 000 Austria 1 107 085 000 2 374 650 000 50 1 187 325 000 1 107 085 000 Poland 1 027 741 000 1 932 979 000 50 966 489 500 966 489 500 Poland Portugal 878 780 000 1 376 550 000 50 688 275 000 688 275 000 Portugal Slovenia 153 877 000 271 354 000 50 135 677 000 135 677 000 Slovenia Slovakia 157 136 000 346 858 000 50 173 429 000 157 136 000 Finland 665 460 000 1 532 005 000 50 766 002 500 665 460 000 Sweden 1 236 471 000 2 865 763 000 50 1 432 881 500 1 236 471 000 United Kingdom 9 458 806 000 18 756 571 000 50 9 378 285 500 9 378 285 500 United Kingdom Total 50 036 212 000 105 840 366 000 52 920 183 000 48 713 466 000
1 The base to be used does not exceed 50% of GNI.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 27 DG G III EN TABLE 2 Breakdown of own resources accruing from value added tax (VAT), pursuant to Article 2(1) (c) of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom (Chapter 13) EUR Maximum rate Uniform VAT 1% of capped VAT own resources at Member State of VAT call-up own resources VAT base uniform rate as % rate as % (1) (2) (3) (4) = (1) x (3) Belgium 1 180 210 000 0.50 0.314358537 371 009 090 Czech Republic 414 154 000 0.50 0.314358537 130 192 846 Denmark 781 460 000 0.50 0.314358537 245 658 623 Germany 9 683 287 000 0.50 0.314358537 3 044 023 939 Estonia 42 332 000 0.50 0.314358537 13 307 426 Greece 879 575 000 0.50 0.314358537 276 501 911 Spain 4 179 295 000 0.50 0.314358537 1 313 797 064 France 7 821 623 000 0.50 0.314358537 2 458 793 967 Ireland 629 190 000 0.50 0.314358537 197 791 248 Italy 5 761 165 000 0.50 0.314358537 1 811 071 404 Cyprus 64 144 000 0.50 0.314358537 20 164 214 Latvia 47 167 000 0.50 0.314358537 14 827 349 Lithuania 82 880 000 0.50 0.314358537 26 054 036 Luxembourg 117 030 000 0.50 0.314358537 36 789 380 Hungary 416 386 000 0.50 0.314358537 130 894 494 Malta 23 099 000 0.50 0.314358537 7 261 368 Netherlands 2 255 590 000 0.50 0.314358537 709 063 974 Austria 1 107 085 000 0.50 0.314358537 348 021 621 Poland 966 489 500 0.50 0.314358537 303 824 226 Portugal 688 275 000 0.50 0.314358537 216 365 122 Slovenia 135 677 000 0.50 0.314358537 42 651 223 Slovakia 157 136 000 0.50 0.314358537 49 397 043 Finland 665 460 000 0.50 0.314358537 209 193 032 Sweden 1 236 471 000 0.50 0.314358537 388 695 215 United Kingdom 9 378 285 500 0.50 0.314358537 2 948 144 114 TOTAL 48 713 466 000 15 313 493 929
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 28 DG G III EN TABLE 3 Determination of the uniform rate and breakdown of resources based on gross national income, pursuant to Article 2(1)(d) of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom (Chapter 14) EUR Uniform rate of 1% of gross national "Additional base" own Member State "additional base" own income resources at uniform rate resources (1) (2) (3) = (1) x (2) Belgium 2 941 735 000 2 127 933 238 Czech Republic 828 308 000 599 164 821 Denmark 2 015 001 000 1 457 570 992 Germany 22 279 390 000 16 116 018 104 Estonia 84 664 000 61 242 546 Greece 1 759 150 000 1 272 498 630 Spain 8 358 590 000 6 046 269 119 France 16 746 790 000 0.72335991 12 113 956 926 Ireland 1 258 380 000 910 261 675 Italy 13 875 590 000 10 037 045 880 Cyprus 128 288 000 92 798 399 Latvia 106 898 000 77 325 730 Lithuania 186 537 000 134 933 392 Luxembourg 234 060 000 169 309 626 Hungary 832 772 000 602 393 900 Malta 46 198 000 33 417 782 Netherlands 4 701 285 000 3 400 721 212 Austria 2 374 650 000 1 717 726 670 Poland 1 932 979 000 1 398 239 564 Portugal 1 376 550 000 995 741 119 Slovenia 271 354 000 196 286 612 Slovakia 346 858 000 250 903 180 Finland 1 532 005 000 1 108 191 037 Sweden 2 865 763 000 2 072 978 137 United Kingdom 18 756 571 000 13 567 751 979 TOTAL 105 840 366 000 76 560 680 270
1 Rate calculation: 76 560 680 270 = 0.723359934998713 105 840 366 000
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 29 DG G III EN TABLE 4 GNI-based resources – financing of reserves Article 2(1)(d) and Article 6 of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom (Chapter 14) EUR Reserve for loans Emergency aid GNI resource, GNI resource at Member State and loan guarantees reserve excluding reserves uniform rate
(1) (2) (3) (4) = (1) + (2) + (3) Belgium 6 198 079 6 198 079 2 115 537 080 2 127 933 238 Czech Republic 1 745 201 1 745 201 595 674 419 599 164 821 Denmark 4 245 500 4 245 500 1 449 079 992 1 457 570 992 Germany 46 941 485 46 941 485 16 022 135 134 16 116 018 104 Estonia 178 383 178 383 60 885 780 61 242 546 Greece 3 706 435 3 706 435 1 265 085 760 1 272 498 630 Spain 17 611 103 17 611 103 6 011 046 913 6 046 269 119 France 35 284 592 35 284 592 12 043 387 742 12 113 956 926 Ireland 2 651 339 2 651 339 904 958 997 910 261 675 Italy 29 235 127 29 235 127 9 978 575 626 10 037 045 880 Cyprus 270 296 270 296 92 257 807 92 798 399 Latvia 225 228 225 228 76 875 274 77 325 730 Lithuania 393 023 393 023 134 147 346 134 933 392 Luxembourg 493 152 493 152 168 323 322 169 309 626 Hungary 1 754 606 1 754 606 598 884 688 602 393 900 Malta 97 337 97 337 33 223 108 33 417 782 Netherlands 9 905 356 9 905 356 3 380 910 500 3 400 721 212 Austria 5 003 261 5 003 261 1 707 720 148 1 717 726 670 Poland 4 072 684 4 072 684 1 390 094 196 1 398 239 564 Portugal 2 900 317 2 900 317 989 940 485 995 741 119 Slovenia 571 728 571 728 195 143 156 196 286 612 Slovakia 730 811 730 811 249 441 558 250 903 180 Finland 3 227 853 3 227 853 1 101 735 331 1 108 191 037 Sweden 6 038 010 6 038 010 2 060 902 117 2 072 978 137 United Kingdom 39 519 094 39 519 094 13 488 713 791 13 567 751 979
TOTAL 223 000 000 223 000 000 76 114 680 270 76 560 680 270
Proportion of 1% of GNI 0.0021 0.0021 0.7191 0.7234
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 30 DG G III EN TABLE 5 Correction of budgetary imbalances for the United Kingdom for the financial year 2004, pursuant to Article 4 of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom (Chapter 15) EUR Description Coefficient Amount 1. United Kingdom's percentage share of total uncapped VAT bases 18.11% 2. United Kingdom's percentage share of total allocated expenditure 7.23% 3. (1) – (2) 10.88% 4. Total allocated expenditure 84 685 362 853 5. Pre-accession expenditure in the 10 new Member States in 20031 1 713 442 127 6. Allocated expenditure =(4)–(5) 82 971 920 726 7. (3) x (6) 9 024 481 701 8. 0.66 x (7) = initial amount 5 956 157 923 9. Benefit to the United Kingdom2 820 148 901 10. Basic compensation for the United Kingdom = (8) – (9) 5 136 009 022 11. Windfall gains from traditional own resources3 20 858 069 12. United Kingdom rebate = (10) - (11) 5 115 150 953
1 This amount is deducted from total allocated expenditure so that expenditure that is unabated before enlargement remains unabated after enlargement. 2 This is the benefit the United Kingdom derives from the current own resources system, in relation to earlier systems as a result of the introduction of the GNP/GNI resource and the capping of VAT bases. 3 These windfall gains are the benefit the United Kingdom derives from the present own resources system, in relation to earlier systems as a result of the increase since 2001 in the percentage of traditional own resources that Member States retain to cover their collection costs.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 31 DG G III EN TABLE 6 Calculation of financing of United Kingdom rebate (Chapter 15) EUR Calculation of financing of United Kingdom rebate, amounting to: -5 115 150 953 Share without ¾ of the share of Column 4 Germany, the Germany, the apportioned Contribution Share of Share without Netherlands, Netherlands, Contribution Member State according to scale applied to GNI base United Kingdom Austria, Sweden Austria and scale the scale in rebate and the Sweden in column 3 United Kingdom column 2 (6) = (2) + (4) + (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (7) (5) Belgium 2.78 3.38 5.36 1.49 4.87 248 903 663 Czech Republic 0.78 0.95 1.51 0.42 1.37 70 084 115 Denmark 1.90 2.31 3.67 1.02 3.33 170 491 608 Germany 21.05 25.58 0.00 -19.19 0.00 6.40 327 163 174 Estonia 0.08 0.10 0.15 0.04 0.14 7 163 521 Greece 1.66 2.02 3.21 0.89 2.91 148 843 753 Spain 7.90 9.60 15.24 4.23 13.83 707 230 145 France 15.82 19.23 30.52 8.47 27.70 1 416 965 627 Ireland 1.19 1.45 2.29 0.64 2.08 106 473 014 Italy 13.11 15.93 25.29 7.02 22.95 1 174 030 013 Cyprus 0.12 0.15 0.23 0.06 0.21 10 854 599 Latvia 0.10 0.12 0.19 0.05 0.18 9 044 766 Lithuania 0.18 0.21 0.34 0.09 0.31 15 783 115 Luxembourg 0.22 0.27 0.43 0.12 0.39 19 804 092 Hungary 0.79 0.96 1.52 0.42 1.38 70 461 820 Malta 0.04 0.05 0.08 0.02 0.08 3 908 867 Netherlands 4.44 5.40 0.00 -4.05 0.00 1.35 69 036 330 Austria 2.24 2.73 0.00 -2.05 0.00 0.68 34 870 705 Poland 1.83 2.22 3.52 0.98 3.20 163 551 630 Portugal 1.30 1.58 2.51 0.70 2.28 116 471 517 Slovenia 0.26 0.31 0.49 0.14 0.45 22 959 582 Slovakia 0.33 0.40 0.63 0.18 0.57 29 348 064 Finland 1.45 1.76 2.79 0.77 2.53 129 624 747 Sweden 2.71 3.29 0.00 -2.47 0.00 0.82 42 082 486 United Kingdom 17.72 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0
TOTAL 100.00 100.00 100.00 -27.75 27.75 100.00 5 115 150 953 Note: Calculation is to 15 decimal places.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 32 DG G III EN TABLE 7 Summary of financing of the general budget by type of own resource and by Member State Net sugar and Total net traditional Correction for the Net agricultural Net customs duties VAT own resources GNI own resources, GNI own resources, Member State isoglucose levies own resources United Kingdom Total own resources duties (75%) (75%) at uniform rate excluding reserves reserves (75%) (75%) VAT (1) (2) (3) (4)=(1)+(2)+(3) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)=(4)+(5)+(6)+(7)+(8) Belgium 15 675 000 42 675 000 1 200 675 000 1 259 025 000 371 009 090 2 115 537 080 12 396 158 248 903 663 4 006 870 991 Czech Republic 11 550 000 107 925 000 124 950 000 130 192 846 595 674 419 3 490 402 70 084 115 924 391 782 5 475 000 Denmark 23 025 000 204 825 000 237 675 000 245 658 623 1 449 079 992 8 491 000 170 491 608 2 111 396 223 9 825 000 Germany 249 525 000 2 153 025 000 2 516 025 000 3 044 023 939 16 022 135 134 93 882 970 327 163 174 22 003 230 217 113 475 000 Estonia 0 17 325 000 18 225 000 13 307 426 60 885 780 356 766 7 163 521 99 938 493 900 000 Greece 10 800 000 148 275 000 167 775 000 276 501 911 1 265 085 760 7 412 870 148 843 753 1 865 619 294 8 700 000 Spain 25 650 000 760 725 000 809 250 000 1 313 797 064 6 011 046 913 35 222 206 707 230 145 8 876 546 328 22 875 000 France 186 150 000 881 475 000 1 151 625 000 2 458 793 967 12 043 387 742 70 569 184 1 416 965 627 17 141 341 520 84 000 000 Ireland 6 600 000 107 550 000 114 600 000 197 791 248 904 958 997 5 302 678 106 473 014 1 329 125 937 450 000 Italy 62 700 000 1 084 200 000 1 203 300 000 1 811 071 404 9 978 575 626 58 470 254 1 174 030 013 14 225 447 297 56 400 000 Cyprus 1 800 000 16 875 000 19 500 000 20 164 214 92 257 807 540 592 10 854 599 143 317 212 825 000 Latvia 1 200 000 11 175 000 12 975 000 14 827 349 76 875 274 450 456 9 044 766 114 172 845 600 000 Lithuania 4 050 000 37 500 000 43 425 000 26 054 036 134 147 346 786 046 15 783 115 220 195 543 1 875 000 Luxembourg 0 13 125 000 13 275 000 36 789 380 168 323 322 986 304 19 804 092 239 178 098 150 000 Hungary 17 700 000 165 225 000 191 325 000 130 894 494 598 884 688 3 509 212 70 461 820 995 075 214 8 400 000 Malta 525 000 1 125 000 10 725 000 12 375 000 7 261 368 33 223 108 194 674 3 908 867 56 963 017 Netherlands 172 350 000 45 900 000 1 110 450 000 1 328 700 000 709 063 974 3 380 910 500 19 810 712 69 036 330 5 507 521 516 Austria 5 100 000 18 900 000 160 875 000 184 875 000 348 021 621 1 707 720 148 10 006 522 34 870 705 2 285 493 996 Poland 9 375 000 19 875 000 185 550 000 214 800 000 303 824 226 1 390 094 196 8 145 368 163 551 630 2 080 415 420 Portugal 12 600 000 2 550 000 86 025 000 101 175 000 216 365 122 989 940 485 5 800 634 116 471 517 1 429 752 758 Slovenia 1 575 000 3 300 000 30 600 000 35 475 000 42 651 223 195 143 156 1 143 456 22 959 582 297 372 417 Slovakia 2 625 000 5 550 000 51 975 000 60 150 000 49 397 043 249 441 558 1 461 622 29 348 064 389 798 287 Finland 1 950 000 4 950 000 76 125 000 83 025 000 209 193 032 1 101 735 331 6 455 706 129 624 747 1 530 033 816 Sweden 9 900 000 12 225 000 279 300 000 301 425 000 388 695 215 2 060 902 117 12 076 020 42 082 486 2 805 180 838 United Kingdom 273 825 000 35 775 000 1 848 375 000 2 157 975 000 2 948 144 114 13 488 713 791 79 038 188 - 5 115 150 953 13 558 720 140
Total 819 450 000 793 575 000 10 749 900 000 12 362 925 000 15 313 493 929 76 114 680 270 446 000 000 0 104 237 099 199
11445/04 BUDGET 33 DG G III EN 2. Net traditional own resources (agricultural duties, customs duties and sugar and isoglucose levies) amount to EUR 10 749.90 million.
3. The Community VAT base amounts to EUR 48 713.46 million for 2005 (at the rate of 1%), in view of the general capping of Member States' GNI base at 50%, which has actually had to be applied in the case of the VAT bases of thirteen Member States (CZ, EE, GR, ES, IE, CY, LU, HU, MT, PL, PT, SL and UK). The uniform rate of VAT own resources is 0.3143%. VAT own resources at the uniform rate thus amount to EUR 15 313.49 million
4. The uniform rate of "additional base" own resources resulting from the draft budget is 0.7191%, excluding reserves1.
5. Revenue other than own resources (Titles 4 to 9) amounts to EUR 984.09 million.
6. In Title 4 (Miscellaneous Community taxes, levies and dues), Articles 400 and 401 have been adjusted on the basis of the decisions taken regarding staff.
1 The resources needed to finance the EUR 446 million appropriation for the emergency aid reserve and the loan guarantee reserve are called up only when a reserve is utilised and for the exact amount of expenditure actually incurred. The uniform call-up rate for the additional resource, including reserves, is 0.7234%.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 34 DG G III EN IV. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT - Section I)
2004 PDB 2005 DB 2005 DB-PDB % DB-2004
1 231 000 000 1 272 000 000 1 272 000 000 0 + 3.33
Under the "gentlemen's agreement", the Council included the European Parliament estimate in the draft general budget of the European Communities for the financial year 2005 without any changes; the estimate represents an increase of EUR 41 000 000 (+ 3.33%) over the 2004 budget.
COUNCIL - Section II
2004 PDB 2005 DB 2005 DB-PDB % DB-2004 541 916 200 579 800 000 568 343 403 - 11 456 597 + 4.88
1. For 2005, the Council allocated for its section of the budget, an overall amount of EUR 568 343 403, which represents an increase of EUR 26 427 203 (+ 4.88%) over the 2004 budget.
It includes an additional amount of EUR 9.8 million, which represents an increase of 1.8% over the 2004 budget, submitted during the proceedings after the tabling of the Council's explanatory memorandum and original draft estimates.
The Council found it necessary to include this additional amount in order to carry out the latest decisions of the European Council concerning:
- the establishment of a civilian/military cell, a small EU cell at SHAPE and an operation centre, relating to the European Security and Defence Policy (EUR 8.1 million);
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 35 DG G III EN - the integration in the Council Secretariat of an intelligence capacity on all aspects of the terrorist threat, concerning the JHA area (EUR 1.7 million).
2. As regards staffing, for its section of the budget, the Council agreed to the creation of the posts requested for enlargement and, given the expenditure laid down for the new tasks of the Secretariat, some other posts. It has agreed to create 119 new posts (2 A*12, 13 A*7, 13 A*6, 11 A*5, 33 B*3, 47 C*1) and to transfer 1 C*4 post to the European Administrative School (EAS).
It approved 155 transformations for career development following Articles 6, 9 and 10 of Annex XIII of the revised Staff Regulation.
The Council rejected the request for 2 A*7, 3 A*6, 3 A*5, 6 B*3 and 11 C*1.
COMMISSION – Section III
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROPRIATIONS
The Council sets the Commission's budget estimates for 2005 as follows:
2004 PDB 2005 DB 2005 DB-PDB % DB-2004
Commission 2 778 081 080 2 888 030 216 2 838 081 329 - 49 948 887 + 2.16
OPOCE 75 029 844 79 369 500 78 142 452 - 1 277 048 + 4.15
OLAF 42 520 000 47 331 000 46 617 465 - 713 535 + 9.64
EPSO 21 603 000 24 279 364 23 899 704 - 379 660 + 10.63
PMO 31 818 000 30 679 000 30 112 870 - 566 130 - 5.36
OIB 59 798 000 56 552 000 55 580 834 - 971 166 - 7.05
OIL 23 327 000 22 767 000 22 310 397 - 456 603 - 4.36
Total (excluding pensions) 3 032 176 924 3 149 008 080 3 094 745 051 - 54 263 029 + 2.1
Pensions 815 076 200 865 927 000 865 927 000 0 + 6.24
TOTAL 3 847 253 124 4 014 935 080 3 960 672 051 - 54 263 029 + 2.95
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 36 DG G III EN 1. The Council allocated an overall amount of EUR 3 960 672 051 for the Commission budget (including OPOCE, OLAF, EPSO (with EAS), PMO, OIB, OIL and pensions), which represents an increase of EUR 113 418 927 (+ 2.95%) over the 2004 budget.
The nomenclature proposed by the Commission in the preliminary draft budget was accepted.
2. With regard to staff levels, the Council approved the creation of 641 new posts (5 A*15, 15 A*14, 30 A*12, 20 A*9, 150 A*7, 100 A*6, 186 A*5, 114 B*3, 21 C*1). It accepted the technical exchanges of posts between the Commission and the offices (OPOCE, PMO and OIB) as requested by the Institution.
The 774 transformations requested for career development following the revised Staff Regulation were approved by the Council as well as 25 upgradings (10 D*4 to C*4 and 15 D*3 to C*3) according to the request of the Commission.
The Council could accept the 40 transformations of temporary posts into permanent posts (4 A*12 T to A*12 P, 10 A*11 T to A*11 P, 11 A*10 T to A*10 P, 1 B*10 T to B*10 P, 5 B*8 T to B*8 P, 8 B*7 T to B*7 P and 1 B*6 T to B*6 P) requested by the Commission in order to implement its staff policy.
According to the request of the Commission the Council approved the conversion of appropriations into 7 posts (5 A*5, 1 B*3 and 1 C*1);
On the other hand, the Council rejected the request for 20 more new posts (2 B*3 and 18 C*1).
The requests concerning the staffing of Indirect Research were accepted: 53 new posts (1 A*14, 4 A*9, 35 A*5, 8 B*3 and 5 C*1), 16 transformations and the conversion of appropriations into 16 posts (8 B*3 and 8 C*1).
The Council accepted for the Joint Research Centre 27 new posts (4 A*10, 16 A*6 and 7 A*5) and 56 transformations as requested.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 37 DG G III EN 2.1. Expenditure related to staff in active employment
Appropriations for staff-related expenditure (Article XX 01 01) amount to EUR 1 569 583 317, which represent an increase of EUR 37 198 938 (+2.43 %) over the 2004 budget.
These appropriations take account of the financing on the full year basis of the new posts granted for 2004 as well as the effects of the reform and early retirement scheme. Financing for new posts granted in 2005 is included. Expenditure linked to Members of the Commission is accepted as proposed by the Commission.
2.2. External staff and other management expenditure
The appropriations for this article (XX 01 02) amount to EUR 381 867 512, which represent a decrease of EUR 9 865 281 (- 2.52 %) over the corresponding appropriations in the 2004 budget.
These appropriations take account of the reduction in the number of external staff, the estimated adjustment of salaries and other factors limiting the salary costs.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 38 DG G III EN 2.3. Buildings and related expenditure
The appropriations provided for expenditure on buildings and related expenditure (Article XX 01 03) amount to EUR 533 874 000, which represent an increase of EUR 25 837 454 (+ 5.09%) over the corresponding appropriations in the 2004 budget.
These appropriations take account of expenditure connected with the Berlaymont that will be occupied during whole year 2005.
2.4. Expenditure related to staff in active employment for Indirect Research
The appropriations for this article (XX 01 05) amount to EUR 290 015 000, which represent an increase of EUR 3 160 000 (+ 1.10%) over the corresponding appropriations in the 2004 budget.
ANNEX II – PUBLICATIONS OFFICE (OPOCE)
2004 PDB 2005 DB 2005 DB-PDB % DB-2004
75 029 844 79 369 500 78 142 452 - 1 277 048 + 4.15
1. For 2005, the Council allocated an overall amount of EUR 78 142 452, which represents an increase of EUR 3 112 608 (+ 4.15%) over the 2004 budget.
2. With regard to staff levels, the Council approved the creation of the 23 new posts (2 A*9 and 21 B*3) as requested.
The Council approved 21 transformations for career development following the revised Staff Regulation.
The conversion of appropriations into 60 posts (60 B*3) and the requested technical exchange of posts with the Commission were accepted by the Council.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 39 DG G III EN ANNEXE III – EUROPEAN ANTI-FRAUD OFFICE (OLAF)
2004 PDB 2005 DB 2005 DB-PDB % DB-2004
42 520 000 47 331 000 46 617 465 - 713 535 + 9.64
1. For 2005, the Council allocated an overall amount of EUR 46 617 465, which represents an increase of EUR 4 097 465 (+ 9.64%) over the 2004 budget.
2. With regard to staff requests, the Committee approved 2 A*6 posts, the conversion of 15 C*1 from auxiliaries into permanent posts and accepted 13 transformations.
ANNEXE IV – EUROPEAN PERSONNEL SELECTION OFFICE (EPSO)
2004 PDB 2005 DB 2005 DB-PDB % DB-2004
21 603 000 24 279 364 23 899 704 - 379 660 + 10.63
1. For 2005, the Council allocated an overall amount of EUR 23 899 704, which represents an increase of EUR 2 296 704 (+ 10.63%) over the 2004 budget. This amount covers also the expenditure for the newly set up European Administrative School (EAS).
2. With regard to staff levels, the Council approved the creation of 9 new posts (1 A*12, 1 A*7, 1 B*4, 1 B*3 and 5 C*1).
The request concerning 7 transfers from the Commission (1 A*12, 1 A*8, 1 B*8, 1 B*5, 2 C*5, 1 C*3) was also accepted.
In addition, 4 supplementary transfers were accepted: one existing A*10 post and one new A*7 post from the European Parliament together with one existing B*6 post and one new C*1 post from the Council.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 40 DG G III EN ANNEXE V – OFFICE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND PAYMENT OF INDIVIDUAL ENTITLEMENTS (PMO)
2004 PDB 2005 DB 2005 DB-PDB % DB-2004 31 818 000 30 679 000 30 112 870 - 566 130 - 5.36
1. For 2005, the Council allocated an overall amount of EUR 30 112 870, which represents a decrease of EUR 1 705 130 (- 5.36%) over the 2004 budget, mainly due to recruitment of contractual staff.
2. With regard to staff levels, the Council approved the creation of 1 new post (1 B*5) and 7 transformations (7 C*6 to A*5).
It accepted the conversion of 27 posts (13 C*4 and 14 C*3) into appropriations for employment of contractual staff. The requested technical exchange of posts with the Commission was likewise approved.
ANNEXE VI – OFFICE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND LOGISTICS IN BRUSSELS (OIB)
2004 PDB 2005 DB 2005 DB-PDB % DB-2004
59 798 000 56 552 000 55 580 834 - 971 166 - 7.05
1. For 2005, the Council allocated an overall amount of EUR 55 580 834, which represents a decrease of EUR 4 217 166 (- 7.05%) over the 2004 budget, mainly due to recruitment of contractual staff.
2. With regard to staff levels, the Council approved the creation of 5 new posts (1 A*14, 3 A*11 and 1 B*5) and 10 transformations (10 D*4 to C*4).
The Council accepted the conversion of 42 posts (1 B*6, 1 C*6, 2 C*3, 1 C*2, 20 D*4, 12 D*3 and 5 D*2) into appropriations (contractual staff) and technical exchange of posts with the Commission as requested.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 41 DG G III EN ANNEXE VII – OFFICE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND LOGISTICS IN LUXEMBOURG (OIL)
2004 PDB 2005 DB 2005 DB-PDB % DB-2004
23 327 000 22 767 000 22 310 397 - 456 603 - 4.36
1. For 2005, the Council allocated an overall amount of EUR 22 310 397, which represents a decrease of EUR 1 016 603 (- 4.36%) over the 2004 budget, mainly due to recruitment of contractual staff.
2. With regard to staff levels, the Council approved the creation of 1 new post (1 B*5) and 5 transformations (4 D*4 to C*4 and 1 C*6 to A*5).
The Council accepted 2 transformations from temporary into permanent posts (2 B*7 T to B*7 P) and the conversion of 20 posts (3 C*5, 3 C*4, 8 D*4, 5 D*3 and 1 D*2) into appropriations (contractual staff).
COURT OF JUSTICE (Section IV)
2004 PDB 2005 DB 2005 DB-PDB % DB-2004
235 041 565 233 550 850 227 196 872 - 6 353 978 - 3.34
1. For 2005, the Council allocated an overall amount of EUR 227 196 872, which represents a decrease of EUR 7 844 693 (- 3.34%) over the 2004 budget. However, it represents an increase of 6.7% when taking into account the frontloading done in 2003 for the budget year 2004.
2. As regards staffing, the Council accepted the creation of 10 new posts in the translation service, one A*15 for the reinforcement of the management and 9 B*3 posts for the proofreading. The upgrading of one A*14 post to A*15 foreseen for the service of interpretation was adopted. These figures include the 2 posts already approved in Council's 1st reading of the 2004 budget.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 42 DG G III EN The Council approved also the 145 transformations for career development that the Court of Justice requested following the revised Staff Regulation.
However, the Council could not accept the requests for 10 A*6 and 21 B* 3 permanent posts nor those for two temporary posts (1 A*9 and 1B*5). Likewise, the Council rejected the requests of the Institution concerning the 33 C*1 posts.
COURT OF AUDITORS (Section V)
2004 PDB 2005 DB 2005 DB-PDB % DB-2004
96 925 410 110 364 700 106 740 579 - 3 624 121 + 10.13
1. For 2005, the Council allocated an overall amount of EUR 106 740 579, which represents an increase of EUR 9 815 169 (+ 10.13%) over the 2004 budget.
2. As regards staffing, the Council accepted the creation of 19 new posts (8 A*9, 8 A*6 and 3 C*1) requested by the Court of Auditors as reinforcement of its audit activity. This includes the deletion of one temporary A*4 post.
The Council approved the 30 transformations for career development requested by the Institution following the revised Staff Regulation.
In accordance with the request of the Court of Auditors the Council approved the upgrading of one A*14 to A*15 for the needs of the translation service and 8 other upgradings (5 A*8 to A*10, 2 C*2 to C*4 and 1 C*2 to C*3).
The request for 23 other posts (6 A*9, 6 A*6, 3 B*3, 7 C*1 and 1 C*4 T) could not be accepted.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 43 DG G III EN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE (Section VI)
2004 PDB 2005 DB 2005 DB-PDB % DB-2004
102 709 246 105 786 938 103 430 125 - 2 356 813 + 0.70
1. For 2005, the Council allocated an overall amount of EUR 103 430 125, which represents an increase of EUR 720 879 (+ 0.70%) over the 2004 budget.
2. With regard to staff level, the Council endorsed the creation of 5 A*5 T, all language-related posts.
It accepted the upgrading of 1 A*11 T to A*12 T. The Council also approved 78 transformations for career development, the transformation of a temporary post into a permanent one (1A*8 T to A*8 P) and the extension up to 31 December 2005 of the existing contracts of 2 experts in the real estate market (1 A*8 T and 1 B*5).
The Council rejected the request for the creation of 13 new posts (3 A*5, 1 B*3, 8 C*1 and 1 C*1 T).
COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS (Section VII)
2004 PDB 2005 DB 2005 DB-PDB % DB-2004
59 413 031 61 926 044 59 875 396 - 2 050 648 + 0.78
1. For 2005, the Council allocated an overall amount of EUR 59 875 396, which represents an increase of EUR 462 365 (+ 0.78%) over the 2004 budget.
2. With regard to staff levels, the Council approved the creation of 3 A*5 T, all language-related posts.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 44 DG G III EN It accepted the extension of 1 existing contract for 1 A*11 T, expert in the real estate market, up to 31 December 2005 and 17 transformations for career development.
The Council rejected the request for the creation of 24 additional posts (1 A*15, 1 A*9, 9 A*6, 1 A*6 T, 2 B*3, 8 C*1, 2 C*1 T).
EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN – (Section VIII a)
2004 PDB 2005 DB 2005 DB-PDB % DB-2004
5 782 968 7 435 858 7 018 926 - 416 932 + 21.37
1. For 2005, the Council allocated an overall amount of EUR 7 018 926, which represents an increase of EUR1 235 958 (+ 21.37%) over the 2004 budget.
2. On staffing, the Council accepted the creation of 4 new temporary posts (3 A*6 T and 1 B*4 T), approved 7 transformations for career development and 3 conversions of permanent into temporary posts (1 C*2 P to C*2 T and 2 B*6 P to B*6 T).
The Council rejected the request for the creation of 9 other new posts (4 A*6 T, 2 B*3 T and 3 C*1 T).
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 45 DG G III EN EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR – (Section VIII b)
2004 PDB 2005 DB 2005 DB-PDB % DB-2004
1 272 000 2 889 142 2 842 305 - 46 837 + 123.45
1. For 2005, the Council allocated an overall amount of EUR 2 842 305, which represents an increase of EUR 1 570 305 (+ 123.45%) over the 2004 budget that was established for only six months (Amending Budget No 2/2004).
2. On staffing, the Council accepted the creation of the 4 new temporary posts requested (2 A*5 T, 1 B*4 T and 1 C*1 T) and approved 6 transformations for career development.
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11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 46 DG G III EN EXPENDITURE BY POLICY AREA
TITLE 01 – ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
The Council accepted the appropriations proposed by the Commission1, with the exception of the following headings:
- PRINCE - Communication on economic and monetary union, including the Euro (01 02 04), for which it approved an amount of EUR 2 million in c/a (- EUR 3 million) and c/p (-EUR 2 million) and,
- Macroeconomic assistance for the countries of the Western Balkans not concerned by a pre-accession strategy (01 03 02 02), for which it approved an amount of EUR 58 million in c/a (- EUR 2 million) and EUR 64 million in p/a (- EUR 1 million) in the context of the global approach under Heading 4 of the Financial Perspective (External action).
TITLE 02 - ENTERPRISE
The Council accepted the appropriations requested by the Commission.1
TITLE 03 - COMPETITION
The Council accepted the appropriations requested by the Commission.1
1 Except for appropriations under the budgetary headings linked to administrative expenditure by the Commission, which stem from the figures set out in Chapter XX.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 47 DG G III EN TITLE 04 – EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS
In line with the overall approach of controlled growth in payment appropriations and taking into account the foreseeable implementation rate for Structural Funds, the Council agreed to reduce the amounts proposed for the European Social Fund (ESF). The allocations in p/a are as follows:
- 04 02 01 - ESF - Objective 1 EUR 4 274.38 million (- EUR 367.06 million) - 04 02 04 - ESF - Objective 2 EUR 446.31 million (- EUR 44.84 million) - 04 02 06 - ESF - Objective 3 EUR 3 452.61 million (- EUR 347.00 million)
For the same reason, the Council agreed to reduce the amounts on the completion of earlier programmes prior to 2000. Allocations thus amounting to:
- 04 02 03 EUR 77.89 million (- EUR 51.80 million) - 04 02 05 EUR 40.50 million (- EUR 26.80 million - 04 02 07 EUR 52.51 million (- EUR 35.00 million) - 04 02 09 EUR 36.69 million (- EUR 24.3 million) - 04 02 11 EUR 0.90 million (- EUR 0.60 million)
The Council also reduced the p/a allocation for the Community initiative programme "Equal" (04 02 08) by EUR 71 million in relation to the PDB, to take account of under-utilisation in recent years. The p/a allocation thus amounting to EUR 330.11 million.
Taking account of the situation of agencies that are being started up and the inflation rate, c/a and p/a to be entered as the subsidy for certain agencies were reduced and are as follows:
04 03 04 01 European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions - Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2
EUR 11.40 million (- EUR 0.20 million) 04 03 05 02 European Agency for Safety and Health at Work - Subsidy for Titles 1 and 2
EUR 5.67 million (- EUR 0.23 million)
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 48 DG G III EN 04 03 05 03 European Agency for Safety and Health at Work - Subsidy for Title 3
EUR 5.15 million (- EUR 2.15 million) 04 04 06 01 European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia - Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2
EUR 4.04 million (-EUR 0.12 million) 04 04 06 02 European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia - Subsidy under Title 3
EUR 3.93 million (- EUR 0.10 million)
The Council accepted the appropriations requested by the Commission for the other budgetary headings in this policy area.1
TITLE 05 – AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Taking into account the principle of limited and controlled growth of payment appropriations in comparison with 2004 and taking into account the implementation rate in the past, the Council decided to reduce the appropriations requested in the PDB by EUR 1 billion under the budget headings of sub-heading 1a (market expenditure) where total appropriations exceed EUR 800 million, as follows: EUR million Heading Description c/a - p/a Difference PDB 05 02 03 10 Area Aid for producers of cereals, oilseeds, proteins, grass silage and set-aside 15 424.33 - 430.67 05 02 05 01 Export refunds on sugar and isoglucose 1 286.08 - 44.92 05 02 06 02 Production aid and schemes related to production of olive oil 2 274.72 - 58.28 05 02 07 02 Aid for cotton 883.85 - 23.15 05 02 08 03 Operational funds for producer organisations 496.97 - 46.03 05 02 09 03 Distillation of wine 322.84 - 31.16 05 02 10 01 Premiums for tobacco 916.43 - 23.57 05 03 01 01 Refunds for milk and milk 1 Except for appropriations under the budgetary headings linked to administrative expenditure by the Commission, which stem from the figures set out in Chapter XX.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 49 DG G III EN products 1 247.46 - 96.54 05 03 02 03 Suckler-cow premiums 1 993.92 - 100.08 05 03 02 05 Special premiums 1 972.92 - 100.08 05 03 03 02 Ewe and she-goat premiums 1 325.47 - 45.53
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 50 DG G III EN Regarding appropriations for rural development (subheading 1b), the Commission's PDB was accepted1.
In accordance with the overall approach of controlled growth in payment appropriations and taking into account the foreseeable implementation rate for Structural Funds, the Council agreed to reduce the amount proposed for the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (05 04 02 01 - EAGGF, Guidance Section - Objective 1 regions) by EUR 220.82 million, which therefore stands at EUR 2 571.40 million.
For the same reason, the Council agreed to reduce the amounts on the completion of earlier programmes prior to 2000. Allocations thus amounting to:
- 05 04 02 03 EUR 60 million (- EUR 40 million) - 05 04 02 04 EUR 10.83 million (- EUR 7.17 million) - 05 04 02 05 EUR 30 million (- EUR 20 million) - 05 04 02 07 EUR 18 million (- EUR 12 million)
The Council also reduced the p/a allocation for the Community initiative programme "Leader" (05 04 02 06) by EUR 42 million in relation to the PDB, to take account of under-utilisation in recent years. The p/a allocation thus amounting to EUR 196.45 million.
The Council accepted an amount of EUR 140 million in p/a for the heading relating to the Sapard pre-accession Instrument (05 05 01 01), which represents a reduction of EUR 110 million to take account of under-utilisation in recent years.
TITLE 06 – ENERGY AND TRANSPORT
In accordance with the overall approach, the Council accepted the amounts proposed for multiannual programmes under the co-decision procedure as agreed following enlargement and of specific amounts related to Copenhagen commitments.
1 Except for appropriations under the budgetary headings linked to administrative expenditure by the Commission, which stem from the figures set out in Chapter XX.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 51 DG G III EN However, taking account of the situation of agencies that are being started up and the inflation rate, c/a and p/a to be entered as the subsidy for certain agencies were reduced and are as follows:
06 02 01 01 European Aviation Safety Agency - Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2
EUR 17.34 million (- EUR 1.59 million) 06 02 08 01 European Railway Agency for Safety and Interoperability - Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2
EUR 6.16 million (- EUR 4.60 million) 06 02 08 02 European Railway Agency for Safety and Interoperability - Subsidy under Title 3
EUR 1.67 million (- EUR 1.22 million)
Regarding the European Maritime Safety Agency, the Council did not accept at this stage the request for appropriations for anti-pollution measures (06 02 02 03) waiting for additional information. A "p.m." was entered against this heading.
The Council accepted the appropriations requested by the Commission for the other budgetary headings in this policy area.1
TITLE 07 – ENVIRONMENT
The Council accepted the appropriations requested by the Commission1, with the exception of a reduction in the appropriations requested for heading 07 04 02 (Awareness-raising and other general actions based on the Community action programmes in the field of the environment), which therefore stands at EUR 14 million in c/a (- EUR 2.5 million) and p/a (- EUR 1.5 million).
Regarding the Community action programme in the field of civil protection (07 03 06 01), the Council agreed to reduce the amount entered in the reserve for this heading by EUR 1 million in c/a and p/a (see also Title 31 - Reserves).
1 Except for appropriations under the budgetary headings linked to administrative expenditure by the Commission, which stem from the figures set out in Chapter XX.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 52 DG G III EN 11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 53 DG G III EN TITLE 08 – RESEARCH
The Council decided to reduce the appropriations requested for the Preparatory action for enhancement of the European security research (08 14 01), which therefore stand at EUR 15 million in c/a (- EUR 9 million) and EUR 8 million in p/a (- EUR 2 million).
In accordance with the approach of multiannual planning of the objectives of this policy area, the Council accepted the appropriations requested by the Commission for other budgetary headings in this policy area.1
TITLE 09 – INFORMATION SOCIETY
Taking account of the situation of agencies that are being started up and the inflation rate, c/a and p/a to be entered as the subsidy for the European Agency for Networks and Information Security - Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2 (09 03 05 01) are EUR 5.05 million (- EUR 1.2 million).
The Council accepted the appropriations requested by the Commission for the other budgetary headings in this policy area.1
TITLE 10 – DIRECT RESEARCH
The Council accepted the appropriations requested by the Commission.1
TITLE 11 – FISHERIES
In accordance with the overall approach of controlled growth in payment appropriations and taking into account the foreseeable implementation rate for Structural Funds, the Council agreed to reduce the appropriations proposed for the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIGG) in budget heading 11 06 01 (FIFG - Objective 1) by EUR 28.19 million, which therefore stands at EUR 328.28 million in p/a.
1 Except for appropriations under the budgetary headings linked to administrative expenditure by the Commission, which stem from the figures set out in Chapter XX.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 54 DG G III EN For the same reason, the Council agreed to reduce the amounts on the completion of earlier programmes prior to 2000. Allocations thus amounting to:
- 11 06 03 EUR 3 million (- EUR 2 million) - 11 06 05 EUR 2.17 million (- EUR 1.33 million)
As regards International fisheries agreements (11 03 01), the Council made a reduction of EUR 6 million in c/a and EUR 3 million in p/a on the amounts entered in reserve (see also Title 31 - Reserves), in the context of the global approach concerning Heading 4. Its position could be reviewed in the light of the latest developments on the negotiations of these agreements.
The Council accepted the appropriations requested by the Commission for the other budgetary headings in this policy area.1
TITLE 12 – INTERNAL MARKET
The Council accepted the appropriations requested by the Commission.1
TITLE 13 – REGIONAL POLICY
In accordance with the overall approach of controlled growth in payment appropriations and taking into account the foreseeable implementation rate for Structural Funds, the Council agreed to reduce the amounts proposed for the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The allocations in p/a are as follows:
- 13 03 01- ERDF - Objective 1 EUR 12 726.96 million (- EUR 1 092.93 million) - 13 03 04- ERDF - Objective 2 EUR 3 435.79 million (- EUR 345.16 million)
1 Except for appropriations under the budgetary headings linked to administrative expenditure by the Commission, which stem from the figures set out in Chapter XX.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 55 DG G III EN For the same reason, the Council agreed to reduce the amounts on the completion of earlier programmes prior to 2000. Allocations thus amounting to:
- 13 03 03 EUR 72 million (- EUR 48 million) - 13 03 05 EUR 18 million (- EUR 12 million) - 13 03 07 EUR 30 million (- EUR 20 million
The Council also reduced the p/a allocation for the Community initiative programmes "Urban" (13 03 06) and "Interreg III" (13 03 13), for which it approved (in p/a) an amount of EUR 63.33 million (- EUR 14 million) and EUR 581.27 million (- EUR 126 million) respectively, to take account of under-utilisation in recent years.
In order to ensure the orderly functioning of the single market and the protection of the new external border of the EU, the Council agreed on the other appropriations requested by the Commission.1
TITLE 14 – TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION
The Council accepted the appropriations requested by the Commission.1
TITLE 15 – EDUCATION AND CULTURE
The Council accepted the appropriations requested by the Commission.1
1 Except for appropriations under the budgetary headings linked to administrative expenditure by the Commission, which stem from the figures set out in Chapter XX.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 56 DG G III EN TITLE 16 – PRESS AND COMMUNICATION
The Council made a number of reductions in the appropriations requested under several headings in this policy area. The allocations are as follows:
(EUR million) Difference PDB Heading Description c/a p/a c/a p/a 16 01 04 03 Prince (Expenditure on 2.56 2.56 - 0.32 - 0.32 administrative management) 16 03 01 Public opinion analysis and 6.8 5.8 - 1.20 - 0.60 proximity actions 16 04 03 Communication tools 4.4 3.5 - 1.35 - 0.50 16 05 01 Information outlets 17.1 15.4 - 0.65 - 0.30
The Council accepted the appropriations requested by the Commission for other budgetary headings in this policy area.1
TITLE 17 – HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
The Council accepted the appropriations requested by the Commission.1
TITLE 18 – AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE
In accordance with the decisions taken at the Tampere summit in 1999, the year 2005 will coincide with the start of the second stage of the establishment of an area of freedom, security and justice. For this reason, the Council accepted the increases in appropriations presented in the PDB1, with the exception of the lines 18 05 05 01 and 18 05 05 02 (creation of the European Police College), whose amounts entered in the reserve for these headings were reduced of EUR 3 million (see also Title 31 - Reserves).
1 Except for appropriations under the budgetary headings linked to administrative expenditure by the Commission, which stem from the figures set out in Chapter XX.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 57 DG G III EN TITLE 19 – EXTERNAL RELATIONS
The Council applied a global approach in order to respect the ceiling of Heading 4 (External action) set in the Financial Perspective. The co-decided programmes, international agreements, appropriations proposed for the reconstruction of Iraq and the Common Foreign and Security Policy were not affected by the reductions. The Council decided to increase the appropriations for the CFSP to maintain the level adopted for the 2004 CFSP budget.
The changes concern the following budgetary headings, all other headings being accepted as requested by the Commission:1
- For CFSP (19 03), the Council increased appropriations on the following lines:
- 19 03 01 Conflict prevention and crisis management: EUR 5.42 million in c/a ( EUR + 0.92) and EUR 4.98 million in p/a (EUR + 0.48) - 19 03 03 Conflict resolution, verification, support for the peace process and stabilisation: EUR 30.71 million in c/a ( EUR + 5.21) and EUR 24.55 million in p/a (EUR + 2.75) - 19 03 04 Emergency measures: EUR 12.07 million in c/a (EUR + 1.47) and EUR 7.77 million in p/a (EUR + 0.77)
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 58 DG G III EN The Council made a number of reductions in the appropriations requested under several headings in this policy area in order to respect the ceiling of Heading 4. The allocations are as follows: (EUR million) Heading Description c/a p/a 19 02 05 Rapid reaction mechanism 28.00 (- 1.00) 29.00 (/) 19 04 03 Development and consolidation of democracy and the rule of law - p.m. Respect for human rights and (- 3.00 - see also fundamental freedoms Title 31 Reserves) 99.00 (- 1.00) 19 05 02 Co-operation with industrialised non-member countries 16.00 (- 1.00) 17.00 (/) 19 06 01 Assistance to partner countries in eastern Europe and central Asia 360.08 (- 15.00) 340.00 (/) 19 07 01 Assistance for the countries of the western Balkans 230.00 (- 16.00) 212.00 (/) 19 08 02 01 MEDA 689.25 (- 25.00) 490.00 (- 10.00) 19 09 01 Financial and technical co- operation with Latin American developing countries 191.00 (- 9.00) 209.00 (- 4.00) 19 10 01 Financial and technical co- operation with Asian developing 297.00 (- 19.00) 269.00 (/) countries 19 11 01 Evaluation of results of Community aid, follow-up and audit measures 12.60 (- 2.00) 11.68 (/)
TITLE 20 – TRADE
The Council accepted the appropriations requested by the Commission.1
TITLE 21 – DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONS WITH ACP STATES
The Council applied a global approach in order to respect the ceiling of Heading 4 (External action).
The Council decided to grant a total allocation of EUR 131.55 million in c/a (EUR - 12.00) and EUR 120 million in p/a for products mobilised under the Food Aid Convention (21 02 01).
1 Except for appropriations under the budgetary headings linked to administrative expenditure by the Commission, which stem from the figures set out in Chapter XX.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 59 DG G III EN For other aid in the in the form of products, support operations and transport, distribution, flanking measures and measures to monitor implementation (21 02 02), EUR 261.386 million (EUR - 11.00) in c/a and EUR 270 million in p/a was accepted.
Regarding the Community contribution towards schemes concerning developing countries carried out by non-governmental organisations (21 02 03) the Council granted an amount of EUR 191.733 million in c/a (EUR - 6.00) and EUR 180 million in p/a.
The Council accepted the appropriations for the other budgetary headings in this policy area as requested by the Commission.1
It was also decided, as in the past, not to include the European Development Fund in the budget. Nonetheless, it was underlined that those headings were by their nature compulsory expenditure.
TITLE 22 – ENLARGEMENT
For article 22 02 04 relating to the Pre-accession assistance for Turkey, the Council accepted EUR 100 million in p/a for item 22 02 04 01 (EUR - 50.00) and EUR 100 million for item 22 02 04 02 (EUR - 40.00) taking into account under-implementation of past years.
It accepted the appropriations requested by the Commission for the other budgetary headings of this policy area.1
1 Except for appropriations under the budgetary headings linked to administrative expenditure by the Commission, which stem from the figures set out in Chapter XX.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 60 DG G III EN TITLE 23 – HUMANITARIAN AID
For the aid, including emergency food aid, to help the populations of the developing countries and other third countries hit by disasters or serious crises (23 02 01), the Council accepted a total amount of EUR 462 million in c/a and p/a (EUR - 9.00) in the context of the global approach for respecting the ceiling of Heading 4 of the Financial Perspective (External action).
It accepted the appropriations requested by the Commission for the other budgetary headings of this policy area.1
TITLE 24 – FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD
The Council accepted the appropriations requested by the Commission.1
TITLE 25 – COMMISSION'S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE
The Council accepted the appropriations requested by the Commission.1
TITLE 26 – ADMINISTRATION
The Council accepted the appropriations requested by the Commission.1
TITLE 27 – BUDGET
The Council accepted the appropriations requested by the Commission.1
TITLE 28 – AUDIT
The Council accepted the appropriations requested by the Commission.1
1 Except for appropriations under the budgetary headings linked to administrative expenditure by the Commission, which stem from the figures set out in Chapter XX.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 61 DG G III EN TITLE 29 – STATISTICS
The Council accepted the appropriations requested in the PDB for this policy area1, with the exception of the line 29 02 01 (Statistical information policy), whose amount has been reduced to EUR 37.59 million in c/a (- 4 million) and to EUR 33.8 million in p/a (EUR - 2 million).
TITLE 30 – PENSIONS
The Council accepted the appropriations requested by the Commission.1
TITLE 31 – RESERVES
The Council accepted the Commission's requests concerning this policy area, except for the following appropriations, the Council amended the amounts entered under:
Article 31 02 41 01 "Differentiated appropriations (non-compulsory expenditure)" resulting from amendments adopted in the policy areas concerned. (EUR million) Heading Description c/a p/a 07 03 06 01 Community action programme in the field of civil protection 1.4 19 04 03 Development and consolidation of democracy and the rule of law - Respect 88.50 for human rights and fundamental freedoms
The lines 18 05 05 01 (European Policy College – Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2) and 18 05 05 02 (European Policy College – Subsidy under Title 3) are deleted from article 31 02 41 01.
11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 62 DG G III EN Article 31 02 41 02 "Differentiated appropriations (compulsory expenditure)" resulting from amendments adopted in the policy areas concerned. (EUR million) Heading Description c/a p/a 11 03 01 International fisheries agreements 24.97 27.97
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11445/04 BUDGET 37 JPG/kg 63 DG G III EN FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE EDF
– ANNEX TO THE DRAFT BUDGET –
Financial information on the EDF is being supplied separately.
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