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Document 32008B0869

    Final adoption of amending budget No 7 of the European Union for the financial year 2008

    OJ L 315, 25.11.2008, p. 1–9 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

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    25.11.2008   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    L 315/1


    FINAL ADOPTION

    of amending budget No 7 of the European Union for the financial year 2008

    (2008/869/EC, Euratom)

    THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

    Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 272(7) thereof,

    Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 177 thereof,

    Having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1),

    Having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2008, as finally adopted on 13 December 2007 (2),

    Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (3),

    Having regard to preliminary draft amending budget No 7/2008 of the European Union for the financial year 2008, which the Commission presented on 15 September 2008,

    Having regard to draft amending budget No 7/2008, which the Council established on 20 October 2008,

    Having regard to Rule 69 of and Annex IV to the European Parliament's Rules of Procedure,

    Having regard to the resolution adopted by Parliament on 21 October 2008,

    DECLARES:

    Sole Article

    The procedure under Article 272 of the Treaty establishing the European Community and Article 177 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community is complete and amending budget No 7 of the European Union for the financial year 2008 has been finally adopted.

    Done at Strasbourg, 21 October 2008.

    The President

    H.-G. PÖTTERING


    (1)   OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

    (2)   OJ L 71, 14.3.2008.

    (3)   OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.


    FINAL ADOPTION OF AMENDING BUDGET No 7 OF THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR THE 2008 FINANCIAL YEAR

    CONTENTS

    STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BY SECTION

    Section III: Commission

    — Expenditure 6
    — Title 13: Regional policy 7

     

    SECTION III

    COMMISSION

    EXPENDITURE

    Title

    Heading

    Appropriations 2008

    Amending budget No 7

    New amount

    Commitments

    Payments

    Commitments

    Payments

    Commitments

    Payments

    01

    ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

    399 843 108

    413 953 108

     

     

    399 843 108

    413 953 108

    02

    ENTERPRISE

    584 259 816

    530 836 316

     

     

    584 259 816

    530 836 316

    03

    COMPETITION

    92 469 867

    92 869 867

     

     

    92 469 867

    92 869 867

    04

    EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

    11 482 263 347

    11 133 430 372

     

     

    11 482 263 347

    11 133 430 372

    05

    AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

    54 071 553 837

    52 457 417 501

     

     

    54 071 553 837

    52 457 417 501

    06

    ENERGY AND TRANSPORT

    1 915 116 407

    1 708 975 007

     

     

    1 915 116 407

    1 708 975 007

    07

    ENVIRONMENT

    402 488 305

    297 622 305

     

     

    402 488 305

    297 622 305

    08

    RESEARCH

    4 047 778 253

    4 115 320 253

     

     

    4 047 778 253

    4 115 320 253

    09

    INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA

    1 492 412 417

    1 548 233 417

     

     

    1 492 412 417

    1 548 233 417

    10

    DIRECT RESEARCH

    361 422 000

    372 417 000

     

     

    361 422 000

    372 417 000

    11

    FISHERIES AND MARITIME AFFAIRS

    976 197 100

    807 991 951

     

     

    976 197 100

    807 991 951

    12

    INTERNAL MARKET

    61 033 641

    60 733 641

     

     

    61 033 641

    60 733 641

    13

    REGIONAL POLICY

    36 622 620 871

    30 912 639 514

    12 780 000

    0

    36 635 400 871

    30 912 639 514

    14

    TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION

    124 288 903

    107 920 903

     

     

    124 288 903

    107 920 903

    15

    EDUCATION AND CULTURE

    1 331 452 201

    1 341 859 393

     

     

    1 331 452 201

    1 341 859 393

    16

    COMMUNICATION

    206 336 798

    196 956 798

     

     

    206 336 798

    196 956 798

    17

    HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

    682 712 057

    564 148 871

     

     

    682 712 057

    564 148 871

    18

    AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE

    714 434 878

    551 941 878

     

     

    714 434 878

    551 941 878

    19

    EXTERNAL RELATIONS

    3 918 594 643

    3 298 156 881

     

     

    3 918 594 643

    3 298 156 881

    20

    TRADE

    77 931 919

    76 787 919

     

     

    77 931 919

    76 787 919

    21

    DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONS WITH AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES

    1 316 479 752

    1 178 004 752

     

     

    1 316 479 752

    1 178 004 752

    22

    ENLARGEMENT

    1 093 159 050

    1 831 928 450

     

     

    1 093 159 050

    1 831 928 450

    23

    HUMANITARIAN AID

    770 100 282

    773 100 282

     

     

    770 100 282

    773 100 282

    24

    FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD

    74 378 000

    69 328 000

     

     

    74 378 000

    69 328 000

    25

    COMMISSION'S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE

    176 764 806

    176 764 806

     

     

    176 764 806

    176 764 806

    26

    COMMISSION'S ADMINISTRATION

    963 537 940

    966 037 940

     

     

    963 537 940

    966 037 940

    27

    BUDGET

    273 655 597

    273 655 597

     

     

    273 655 597

    273 655 597

    28

    AUDIT

    10 238 890

    10 238 890

     

     

    10 238 890

    10 238 890

    29

    STATISTICS

    121 204 623

    106 004 623

     

     

    121 204 623

    106 004 623

    30

    PENSIONS

    1 080 502 000

    1 080 502 000

     

     

    1 080 502 000

    1 080 502 000

    31

    LANGUAGE SERVICES

    365 506 445

    365 506 445

     

     

    365 506 445

    365 506 445

    40

    RESERVES

    1 824 993 050

    567 758 950

     

     

    1 824 993 050

    567 758 950

     

    Expenditure D — Total

    127 635 730 803

    117 989 043 630

    12 780 000

    0

    127 648 510 803

    117 989 043 630

    TITLE 13

    REGIONAL POLICY

    Overall objectives

    Stimulate the growth potential of the least-developed Member States and regions (Convergence),

    Strengthen regions' competitiveness and attractiveness as well as their employment capacity by anticipating economic and social changes (Regional competitiveness and employment),

    Promote stronger integration of the territory of the EU to support balanced and sustainable development (European territorial cooperation),

    Assist candidate countries as well as potential candidate countries in their progressive alignment with the standards and policies of the European Union (IPA).

    Title

    Chapter

    Heading

    Appropriations 2008

    Amending budget No 7

    New amount

    Commitments

    Payments

    Commitments

    Payments

    Commitments

    Payments

    13 01

    ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF REGIONAL POLICY POLICY AREA

    83 498 466

    83 498 466

     

     

    83 498 466

    83 498 466

    13 03

    EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS

    27 846 307 012

    22 950 347 847

     

     

    27 846 307 012

    22 950 347 847

    13 04

    COHESION FUND

    8 150 101 978

    6 723 382 004

     

    –12 780 000

    8 150 101 978

    6 710 602 004

    13 05

    PRE-ACCESSION OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL POLICIES

    282 302 218

    895 000 000

     

     

    282 302 218

    895 000 000

    13 06

    SOLIDARITY FUND

    260 411 197

    260 411 197

    12 780 000

    12 780 000

    273 191 197

    273 191 197

     

    Title 13 — Total

    36 622 620 871

    30 912 639 514

    12 780 000

    0

    36 635 400 871

    30 912 639 514

    CHAPTER 13 04 —
    COHESION FUND

    Title

    Chapter

    Article

    Item

    Heading

    FF

    Appropriations 2008

    Amending budget No 7

    New amount

    Commitments

    Payments

    Commitments

    Payments

    Commitments

    Payments

    13 04

    COHESION FUND

    13 04 01

    Cohesion Fund — Completion of previous projects (prior to 2007)

    1.2

    p.m.

    1 936 747 200

     

     

    p.m.

    1 936 747 200

     

    Article 13 04 01 — Subtotal

     

    p.m.

    1 936 747 200

     

     

    p.m.

    1 936 747 200

    13 04 02

    Cohesion Fund

    1.2

    8 150 101 978

    4 786 634 804

     

    –12 780 000

    8 150 101 978

    4 773 854 804

     

    Article 13 04 02 — Subtotal

     

    8 150 101 978

    4 786 634 804

     

    –12 780 000

    8 150 101 978

    4 773 854 804

     

    Chapter 13 04 — Total

     

    8 150 101 978

    6 723 382 004

     

    –12 780 000

    8 150 101 978

    6 710 602 004

    Remarks

    Council Regulation (EC) No 1265/1999 of 21 June 1999 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 establishing a Cohesion Fund (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 62) determines the conditions under which advances which do not have the effect of reducing the contribution of the Fund to the operation concerned are to be repaid. Any revenue resulting from such repayments of advances, entered in Item 6 1 5 7 of the statement of revenue, will give rise to the opening of additional appropriations in accordance with Articles 18 and 157 of the Financial Regulation. Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 lays down the conditions for reimbursement of pre-financing for the period 2007 to 2013.

    13 04 02
    Cohesion Fund

    Appropriations 2008

    Amending budget No 7

    New amount

    Commitments

    Payments

    Commitments

    Payments

    Commitments

    Payments

    8 150 101 978

    4 786 634 804

     

    –12 780 000

    8 150 101 978

    4 773 854 804

    Remarks

    This appropriation is intended to cover the commitments for the Cohesion Fund in the programming period 2007 to 2013.

    Anti-fraud operations will be financed under Article 24 02 01.

    This appropriation is also intended to fund measures taken by partners for the next programming period.

    Legal basis

    Council Regulation (EC) No 566/94 of 10 March 1994 extending Regulation (EEC) No 792/93 establishing a cohesion financial instrument (OJ L 72, 16.3.1994, p. 1).

    Council Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 of 16 May 1994 establishing a Cohesion Fund (OJ L 130, 25.5.1994, p. 1), as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession (OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33), repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1084/2006.

    Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions for the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25).

    Council Regulation (EC) No 1084/2006 of 11 July 2006, establishing the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 79).

    Reference acts

    Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 158 and 161 thereof.

    CHAPTER 13 06 —
    SOLIDARITY FUND

    Title

    Chapter

    Article

    Item

    Heading

    FF

    Appropriations 2008

    Amending budget No 7

    New amount

    Commitments

    Payments

    Commitments

    Payments

    Commitments

    Payments

    13 06

    SOLIDARITY FUND

    13 06 01

    European Union Solidarity Fund — Member States

    3.2

    260 411 197

    260 411 197

    12 780 000

    12 780 000

    273 191 197

    273 191 197

     

    Article 13 06 01 — Subtotal

     

    260 411 197

    260 411 197

    12 780 000

    12 780 000

    273 191 197

    273 191 197

    13 06 02

    European Union Solidarity Fund — Countries negotiating for accession

    4

    p.m.

    p.m.

     

     

    p.m.

    p.m.

     

    Article 13 06 02 — Subtotal

     

    p.m.

    p.m.

     

     

    p.m.

    p.m.

     

    Chapter 13 06 — Total

     

    260 411 197

    260 411 197

    12 780 000

    12 780 000

    273 191 197

    273 191 197

    13 06 01
    European Union Solidarity Fund — Member States

    Appropriations 2008

    Amending budget No 7

    New amount

    Commitments

    Payments

    Commitments

    Payments

    Commitments

    Payments

    260 411 197

    260 411 197

    12 780 000

    12 780 000

    273 191 197

    273 191 197

    Remarks

    This article is intended to record appropriations resulting from the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund in the event of natural, environmental or technological disasters in the Member States.

    Legal basis

    Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 of 11 November 2002 establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (OJ L 311, 14.11.2002, p. 3).

    Regulation … of the European Parliament and of the Council No … of … establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (OJ L …, p. ….

    Reference acts

    Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, submitted by the Commission on 6 April 2005, establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (COM(2005) 108 final).

    Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1).


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