Article 15 01 01 — Expenditure related to staff in active employment of ‘Education and culture‚ policy area

Article 15 01 02 — External staff and other management expenditure in support of ‘Education and culture‚ policy area

Item 15 01 02 01 — External staff

Item 15 01 02 11 — Other management expenditure

Article 15 01 03 — Expenditure related to equipment and services of ‘Education and culture‚ policy area

Article 15 01 04 — Support expenditure for operations of ‘Education and culture‚ policy area

Item 15 01 04 14 — Erasmus Mundus — Expenditure on administrative management

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on studies, meetings of experts, information and publications directly linked to the achievement of the objective of the programme or measures coming under this budget heading, plus any other expenditure on technical and administrative assistance not involving public authority tasks outsourced by the Commission under ad hoc service contracts.

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Any revenue from the contribution of candidate countries or western Balkan countries participating in Community programmes, entered under Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may be used for additional expenditure, applying the same ratio as betweeen the amount authorised for expenditure on administrative management and the total appropriations entered for the programme, pursuant to Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

Legal basis

See Item 15 02 02 05.

Item 15 01 04 17 — Cooperation with non-member countries on education and vocational training — Expenditure on administrative management

Remarks

New item

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on studies, meetings of experts, information and publications directly linked to the achievement of the programme or measures coming under this budget heading, plus any other expenditure on technical and administrative assistance not involving public authority tasks outsourced by the Commission under ad hoc service contracts.

Legal basis

See Article 15 02 03.

Item 15 01 04 20 — Visits to the Commission — Expenditure on administrative management

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on studies, meetings of experts, information and publications directly linked to the achievement of the objective of the programme or measures coming under this budget heading, plus any other expenditure on technical and administrative assistance not involving public authority tasks outsourced by the Commission under ad hoc service contracts.

Legal basis

See Article 15 06 05.

Item 15 01 04 22 — Lifelong learning — Expenditure on administrative management

Remarks

Former Items 15 01 04 01, 15 01 04 02, 15 01 04 05, 15 01 04 06, 15 01 04 11 and 15 01 04 15

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on studies, meetings of experts, information and publications directly linked to the achievement of the objective of the programme or measures coming under this budget heading, plus any other expenditure on technical and administrative assistance not involving public authority tasks outsourced by the Commission under ad hoc service contracts.

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Any revenue from the contribution of candidate countries, western Balkan countries or the Swiss Confederation participating in Community programmes, entered under Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may be used for additional expenditure, applying the same ratio as betweeen the amount authorised for expenditure on administrative management and the total appropriations entered for the programme, pursuant to Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

Legal basis

See Item 15 02 22.

Council Decision 1999/382/EC of 26 April 1999 establishing the second phase of the Community vocational training action programme ‘Leonardo da Vinci‚ (OJ L 146, 11.6.1999, p. 33), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 885/2004 (OJ L 168, 1.5.2004, p. 1).

Decision No 253/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 January 2000 establishing the second phase of the Community action programme in the field of education 'Socrates' (OJ L 28, 3.2.2000, p. 1), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 885/2004 (OJ L 168, 1.5.2004, p. 1).

Decision No 2318/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 December 2003 adopting a multiannual programme (2004 to 2006) for the effective integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) in education and training systems in Europe (eLearning programme) (OJ L 345, 31.12.2003, p. 9).

Decision No 791/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a Community action programme to promote bodies active at European level and support specific activities in the field of education and training (OJ L 138, 30.4.2004, p. 31).

Decision No 2241/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on a single Community framework for the transparency of qualifications and competences (Europass) (OJ L 390, 31.12.2004, p. 6).

Item 15 01 04 30 — Executive Agency for Education, Audiovisual and Culture — Subsidy for programmes of Heading 1a

Remarks

Former Item 15 01 04 30 (in part)

This appropriation is intended to cover the operating costs of the Executive Agency for Education, Audiovisual and Culture, incurred because of the Agency’s participation in managing the programmes under Heading 1a of the financial perspective 2007 to 2013.

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Any revenue from the contribution of candidate countries or western Balkan countries participating in Community programmes, entered under Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may be used for additional expenditure, applying the same ratio as betweeen the amount authorised for expenditure on administrative management and the total appropriations entered for the programme, pursuant to Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

The Agency’s establishment plan is shown in Part C ‘Staff‚ of the general statement of revenue (volume 1).

Legal basis

Council Decision 1999/382/EC of 26 April 1999 establishing the second phase of the Community vocational training action programme ‘Leonardo da Vinci‚ (OJ L 146, 11.6.1999, p. 33), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 885/2004 (OJ L 168, 1.5.2004, p. 1).

Decision No 253/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 January 2000 establishing the second phase of the Community action programme in the field of education 'Socrates' (OJ L 28, 3.2.2000, p. 1), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 885/2004 (OJ L 168, 1.5.2004, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 of 19 December 2002 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes (OJ L 11, 16.1.2003, p. 1).

Decision No 2317/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 December 2003 establishing a programme for the enhancement of quality in higher education and the promotion of intercultural understanding through cooperation with third countries (Erasmus Mundus) (2004 to 2008) (OJ L 345, 31.12.2003, p. 1).

Decision No 2318/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 December 2003 adopting a multiannual programme (2004 to 2006) for the effective integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) in education and training systems in Europe (eLearning Programme) (OJ L 345, 31.12.2003, p. 9).

Decision No 791/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a Community action programme to promote bodies active at European level and support specific activities in the field of education and training (OJ L 138, 30.4.2004, p. 31).

Commission Decision 2005/56/EC of 14 January 2005 setting up the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency for the management of Community action in the fields of education, audiovisual and culture in application of Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 (OJ L 24, 27.1.2005, p. 35).

Decision No… of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an integrated action programme in the field of lifelong learning.

Reference acts

Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an integrated action programme in the field of lifelong learning (COM(2004) 474 of 14.7.2004).

Item 15 01 04 31 — Executive Agency for Education, Audiovisual and Culture — Subsidy for programmes of Heading 3b

Remarks

Former Items 15 01 04 30 (in part) and 15 01 04 32

This appropriation is intended to cover the operating costs of the Executive Agency for Education, Audiovisual and Culture, incurred because of the Agency’s participation in managing the programmes under Heading 3b of the financial perspective 2007 to 2013.

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Any revenue from the contribution of candidate countries or western Balkan countries participating in Community programmes, entered under Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may be used for additional expenditure, applying the same ratio as betweeen the amount authorised for expenditure on administrative management and the total appropriations entered for the programme, pursuant to Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

The Agency’s establishment plan is shown in Part C ‘Staff‚ of the general statement of revenue (volume 1).

Legal basis

Commission Decision C(2004)5399 setting up the ‘Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency’ for the management of Community action in the fields of education, audiovisual and culture in application of Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003.

Decision No 508/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 February 2000 establishing the Culture 2000 programme (OJ L 63, 10.3.2000, p. 1), as last amended by Decision No 626/2004/EC (OJ L 99, 3.4.2004, p. 3).

Decision No 1031/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 April 2000 establishing the 'Youth' Community action programme (OJ L 117, 18.5.2000, p. 1), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 885/2004 (OJ L 168, 1.5.2004, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 of 19 December 2002 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes (OJ L 11, 16.1.2003, p. 1).

Council Decision 2004/100/EC of 26 January 2004 establishing a Community action programme to promote active European citizenship (civic participation) (OJ L 30, 4.2.2004, p. 6).

Decision No 790/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a Community action programme to promote bodies active at European level in the field of youth (OJ L 138, 30.4.2004, p. 24).

Commission Decision 2005/56/EC of 14 January 2005 setting up the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency for the management of Community action in the fields of education, audiovisual and culture in application of Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 (OJ L 24, 27.1.2005, p. 35).

Decision No… of the European Parliament and of the Council creating the ‘Youth in Action’ programme for the period 2007 to 2013 (OJ L ... of ..., p. ...).

Decision No… of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Culture 2007 programme (2007 to 2013), (OJ L ... of ..., p. ...).

Decision No … of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007 to 2013 the programme ‘Citizens for Europe’ to promote active European citizenship (OJ L ... of ..., p. ...).

Reference acts

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council, presented by the Commission on 14 July 2004, establishing the Culture 2007 programme (2007 to 2013) (COM(2004) 469 final).

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council, presented by the Commission on 14 July 2004, creating the ‘Youth in Action’ programme for the period 2007 to 2013 (COM(2004) 471 final).

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council, presented by the Commission on 6 April 2005, establishing for the period 2007 to 2013 the programme ‘Citizens for Europe’ to promote active European citizenship (COM(2005) 116 final).

Item 15 01 04 32 — Executive Agency for Education, Audiovisual and Culture — Subsidy for programmes of Heading 4

Remarks

New item

This appropriation is intended to cover the operating costs of the Executive Agency for Education, Audiovisual and Culture, incurred because of the Agency’s participation in managing the programmes under Heading 4 of the financial perspectives 2007-2013.

The Agency’s establishment plan is shown in Part C ‘Staff‚ of the general statement of revenue (volume 1).

Legal basis

Council Decision 2001/196/EC of 26 February 2001 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America renewing a programme of cooperation in higher education and vocational education and training ((JO L 71, 13.3.2001, p. 7).

Council Decision 2001/197/EC of 26 February 2001 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Canada renewing a cooperation programme in higher education and training (JO L 71, 13.3.2001, p. 15).

Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 of 19 December 2002 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes (OJ L 11, 16.1.2003, p. 1).

Commission Decision C(2004)5399 setting up the ‘Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency’ for the management of Community action in the fields of education, audiovisual and culture in application of Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003.

Commission Decision 2005/56/EC of 14 January 2005 setting up the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency for the management of Community action in the fields of education, audiovisual and culture in application of Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 (OJ L 24, 27.1.2005, p. 35).

Proposal …… for a Council Decision, presented by the Commission on ..., on the signature of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America renewing the cooperation programme in the field of higher education and vocational education and training.

Proposal …… for a Council Decision on the signature of the Agreement between the European Community and Canada renewing the cooperation programme in the field of higher education and vocational education and training (COM(...) ... final).

Item 15 01 04 44 — Culture 2007 — Expenditure on administrative management

Remarks

Former Item 15 01 04 07

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on studies, meetings of experts, information and publications directly linked to the achievement of the objective of the programme or measures coming under this budget heading, plus any other expenditure on technical and administrative assistance not involving public authority tasks outsourced by the Commission under ad hoc service contracts.

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Any revenue from the contribution of candidate countries or western Balkan countries participating in Community programmes, entered under Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may be used for additional expenditure, applying the same ratio as betweeen the amount authorised for expenditure on administrative management and the total appropriations entered for the programme, pursuant to Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

Legal basis

See Item 15 04 44.

Decision No 508/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 February 2000 establishing the Culture 2000 programme (OJ L 63, 10.3.2000, p. 1), as last amended by Decision No 626/2004/EC (OJ L 99, 3.4.2004, p. 3).

Item 15 01 04 55 — Youth in action — Expenditure on administrative management

Remarks

Former Item 15 01 04 04

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on studies, meetings of experts, information and publications directly linked to the achievement of the objective of the programme or measures coming under this budget heading, plus any other expenditure on technical and administrative assistance not involving public authority tasks outsourced by the Commission under ad hoc service contracts.

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Any revenue from the contribution of candidate countries, western Balkan countries or the Swiss Confederation participating in Community programmes, entered under Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may be used for additional expenditure, applying the same ratio as betweeen the amount authorised for expenditure on administrative management and the total appropriations entered for the programme, pursuant to Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

Legal basis

See Article 15 05 55.

Decision No 1031/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 April 2000 establishing the ‘Youth’ Community action programme (OJ L 117, 18.5.2000, p. 1), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 885/2004 (OJ L 168, 1.5.2004, p. 1)

Item 15 01 04 66 — Citizens for Europe — Expenditure on administrative management

Remarks

Former Item 15 01 04 12

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on studies, meetings of experts, information and publications directly linked to the achievement of the objective of the programme or measures coming under this budget heading, plus any other expenditure on technical and administrative assistance not involving public authority tasks outsourced by the Commission under ad hoc service contracts.

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Any revenue from the contribution of candidate countries or western Balkan countries participating in Community programmes, entered under Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may be used for additional expenditure, applying the same ratio as betweeen the amount authorised for expenditure on administrative management and the total appropriations entered for the programme, pursuant to Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

Legal basis

See Item 15 06 66.

Council Decision 2004/100/EC of 26 January 2004 establishing a Community action programme to promote active European citizenship (civic participation) (OJ L 30, 4.2.2004, p. 6).

Article 15 01 60 — Purchasing of information

Item 15 01 60 01 — Library stocks, subscriptions, purchase and preservation of books

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

• the purchase of books, documents and other non-periodical publications, the updating of existing volumes and the purchase of electronic identification equipment required by Commission departments,

• the cost of binding and other expenditure necessary for the preservation of books and publications,

• expenditure on subscriptions to newspapers, specialist periodicals, official journals, parliamentary papers, foreign trade statistics, press agency bulletins and various other specialised publications on paper and in electronic form.

It does not cover expenditure incurred by:

• Joint Research Centre sites, for which expenditure is entered in Article 01 05 of the titles concerned,

• offices in the Community, for which expenditure is entered in Item 16 01 03 02,

• similar expenditure incurred outside the Community entered in Item 01 03 02 of the titles concerned.

The amount of assigned revenue under Article 18(1)(e) to (j) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 10 000.

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