II Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory

25.11.2008

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

— Title 13: Regional policy

SECTION III

COMMISSION

EXPENDITURE

Title	Heading	Appropriations 2008		Amending budget No 7		New amount
Title	Heading	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
Title Chapter	Heading	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
Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	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
Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	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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