32001B0604

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

PARLIAMENT

FINAL ADOPTION

of supplementary and amending budget No 2 of the European Union

for the financial year 2001

(2001/.../EC, ECSC, Euratom)

THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 272(4), third subparagraph, thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 78 thereof,

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

Having regard to the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities, as last amended by Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 762/2001(1), and in particular Article 15 thereof,

Having regard to supplementary and amending budget No 2 for the financial year 1999 adopted on 23 July 1999,

Having regard to supplementary and amending budget No 2 for the financial year 2000 adopted on 6 July 2000,

Having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2001 adopted on 14 December 2000(2),

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure(3),

Having regard to preliminary draft supplementary and amending budget No 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2001 submitted by the Commission on 15 March 2001,

Having regard to draft supplementary and amending budget No 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2001 established by the Council on 9 April 2001,

Having regard to Article 92 of and Annex IV to its Rules of Procedure,

Having regard to the explanatory note concerning draft supplementary and amending budget No 2 for the financial year 2001, Section II Council, submitted by the Council on 10 April 2001,

Having regard to the debates and deliberations of the European Parliament of 16 and 17 May 2001, at the conclusion of which it approved supplementary and amending budget No 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2001 as established by the Council,

Having regard to the resolution adopted by the European Parliament on 17 May 2001,

the procedure laid down in Article 272 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, Article 78 of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community and Article 177 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community having thus been completed,

DECLARES:

Sole Article

Supplementary and amending budget No 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2001 has been finally adopted.

Done at Strasbourg, 17 May 2001.

The President

Nicole FONTAINE

(1) OJ L 111, 20.4.2001, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 56, 26.2.2001, p. 1.

(3) OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1.

CONTENTS

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A. TOTAL REVENUE

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TITLE 3

SURPLUSES AVAILABLE

CHAPTER 3 0 - SURPLUS AVAILABLE FROM THE PRECEDING FINANCIAL YEAR

3 0 0 Surplus available from the preceding financial year

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Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 356, 31.12.1977, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 2673/1999 (OJ L 326, 18.12.1999, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 of 22 May 2000 implementing Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom on the system of the Communities' own resources (OJ L 130, 31.5.2000, p. 1).

Article 32 of the Financial Regulation states that the balance from each financial year, whether surplus or deficit, is entered as revenue expenditure in the budget of the subsequent financial year.

The relevant estimates of such revenue or expenditure are entered in the budget during the budget procedure and, where appropriate, in a letter of amendment submitted pursuant to Article 14 of the Financial Regulation. They are drawn up in accordance with the principles set out in Article 15 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000.

After the closure of the accounts for each financial year, any discrepancy in relation to the estimates is entered in the budget for the following financial year through a supplementary and/or amending budget.

A deficit is entered in Chapter B0-3 0 of the statement of expenditure of Section III "Commission".

TITLE 4

MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNITY TAXES, LEVIES AND DUES

CHAPTER 4 0 - DEDUCTIONS FROM REMUNERATION

4 0 0 Proceeds of the tax on the salaries, wages and allowances of Members of the institutions, officials, other servants and persons in receipt of a pension, and Members of the governing bodies of the European Investment Bank, the European Monetary Institute, the European Investment Fund, their staff and persons in receipt of a pension

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Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the European Communities, and in particular Article 13 thereof.

Council Regulation No 422/67/EEC, 5/67/Euratom of 25 July 1967 determining the emoluments of the President and Members of the Commission and of the President, Judges, Advocates-General and Registrar of the Court of Justice and of the President, Members and Registrar of the Court of First Instance (OJ 187, 8.8.1967, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 2778/98 (OJ L 347, 23.12.1998, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 of 29 February 1968 laying down the conditions and procedure for applying the tax for the benefit of the European Communities (OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 8), as last amended by Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 2954/98 (OJ L 307, 17.11.1998, p. 3).

Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1860/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the conditions of employment of staff of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (OJ L 214, 6.8.1976, p. 24), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 680/87 (OJ L 72, 14.3.1987, p. 15).

Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2290/77 of 18 October 1977 determining the emoluments of the Members of the Court of Auditors (OJ L 268, 20.10.1977, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 840/95 (OJ L 85, 19.4.1995, p. 10).

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4 0 1 Staff contributions to the pension scheme

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Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 83(2) thereof.

Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1860/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the conditions of employment of staff of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (OJ L 214, 6.8.1976, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 680/87 (OJ L 72, 14.3.1987, p. 15).

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4 0 3 Proceeds of the temporary contribution from the salaries of Members of the institutions, officials and other servants in active employment

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Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 66a thereof.

Council Regulation No 422/67/EEC, No 5/67/Euratom of 25 July 1967 determining the emoluments of the President and Members of the Commission, and of the President, Judges, Advocates-General and Registrar of the Court of Justice and of the President, Members and Registrar of the Court of First Instance (OJ 187, 8.8.1967, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 2778/98 (OJ L 347, 23.12.1998, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2290/77 of 18 October 1977 determining the emoluments of the Members of the Court of Auditors (OJ L 268, 20.10.1977, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 840/95 (OJ L 85, 19.4.1995, p. 10).

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STAFF

Authorised staff

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The distribution per category and grade for these members of staff must be kept within the limits shown in the tables on the following pages.

Section II -- Council

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SECTION II

COUNCIL

REVENUE

Own resources

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TITLE 4

MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNITY TAXES, LEVIES AND DUES

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CHAPTER 4 0 - DEDUCTIONS FROM STAFF REMUNERATION

CHAPTER 4 0 - DEDUCTIONS FROM STAFF REMUNERATION

4 0 0 Proceeds from taxation on the salaries, wages and allowances of members of the institution, officials and other servants

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4 0 1 Staff contributions to the pension scheme and to the unemployment scheme

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4 0 3 Proceeds from the temporary levy on salaries of officials and other servants in active employment

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EXPENDITURE

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TITLE 1

EXPENDITURE RELATING TO PERSONS WORKING WITH THE INSTITUTION

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CHAPTER 1 1 - STAFF IN ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT

CHAPTER 1 8 - INTERINSTITUTIONAL COOPERATION

CHAPTER 1 1 - STAFF IN ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT

Remarks

A 4,4 % standard abatement has been applied to Items 1 1 0 0, 1 1 0 1, 1 1 0 2, 1 1 3 0, 1 1 3 1, 1 1 4 1, 1 1 9 0 and 1 1 9 1.

The appropriations entered in this chapter are assessed on the basis of the Council's establishment plan for the financial year.

1 1 0 Official and temporary staff holding a post provided for in the establishment plan

1 1 0 0 Basic salaries

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Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 62 and 66 thereof.

1 1 0 1 Family allowances

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Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 62, 67 and 68a thereof and Section I of Annex VII thereto.

This appropriation is intended to cover family allowances which include:

- head of household allowance,

- dependent child allowance,

- education allowance.

1 1 0 2 Expatriation and foreign residence allowances (including those granted under Article 97 of the ECSC Staff Regulations)

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Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 62 and 69 thereof and Article 4 of Annex VII thereto.

This appropriation is intended to cover allowances paid to officials fulfilling the conditions laid down in the said Articles.

1 1 0 3 Secretarial allowances

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Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 4a of Annex VII thereto.

1 1 1 Other staff

1 1 1 3 Special advisers and other persons authorised by the Council

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Remarks

Revenue available for reuse is estimated at EUR 50000.

1 1 3 Insurance against sickness, accidents and occupational disease and unemployment insurance

1 1 3 0 Insurance against sickness

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Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 72 thereof and Article 24 of Annex X thereto.

1 1 3 1 Insurance against accidents and occupational disease

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Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 73 thereof, Article 15 of Annex VIII and Article 25 of Annex X thereto.

1 1 3 2 Unemployment insurance for temporary staff

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Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities, and in particular Article 28a thereof (relating to temporary staff).

1 1 3 3 Constitution or maintenance of pension rights for temporary staff

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Remarks

Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities, and in particular Article 42 thereof.

This appropriation is intended to cover payments made by the institution to allow temporary staff to constitute or maintain pension rights in their country of origin.

1 1 4 Miscellaneous allowances and grants

1 1 4 1 Annual travel expenses from the place of employment to the place of origin

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Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 8 of Annex VII thereto.

An official is entitled to the reimbursement of annual travel expenses from the place where he is employed to the place of origin for himself and his family.

1 1 4 7 Allowances for shiftwork or standby duty at the official's place of work or at home

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Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 56a and 56b thereof.

This appropriation is intended to cover the allowances for shiftwork or standby duty at work or at home.

1 1 5 Overtime

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Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 56 thereof and Annex VI thereto.

This appropriation is intended to cover the fixed allowances and hourly-rate remuneration for overtime worked by officials and temporary staff in categories C and D whom it has not been possible to compensate by free time.

Revenue available for reuse is estimated at EUR 5000.

1 1 8 Allowances and expenses on entering and leaving the service and on transfer

1 1 8 1 Travel expenses (including family members)

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Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 20 and 71 thereof and Article 7 of Annex VII thereto.

This appropriation is intended to cover payments of travel expenses due to staff entering and leaving the service.

It also covers the travel expenses of members of their families.

1 1 8 2 Installation, resettlement and transfer allowances

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Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 5 and 6 of Annex VII thereto.

This appropriation is intended to cover installation and resettlement allowances which amount to two months' basic salary for officials who are entitled to the household allowance, and to one month's basic salary for others.

1 1 8 3 Removal expenses

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Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 20 and 71 thereof and Article 9 of Annex VII thereto.

1 1 8 4 Temporary daily subsistence allowances

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Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 10 of Annex VII thereto.

This appropriation is intended to cover the daily allowances payable to officials and temporary staff who provide proof that they have had to change their residence after taking up their duties.

1 1 9 Appropriation to cover any adjustments to the remuneration and pensions of officials and other staff

1 1 9 0 Salary weightings

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Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 64 and 65 thereof.

This appropriation is intended to cover the weighting applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and auxiliary staff and to overtime payments.

1 1 9 1 Provisional appropriation

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Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 65 thereof.

This appropriation is intended to cover the effect of any adjustments in remuneration which may be made by the Council in the course of the financial year.

It is purely provisional and can only be used after it has been transferred to the appropriate headings in this chapter.

CHAPTER 1 8 - INTERINSTITUTIONAL COOPERATION

Remarks

The activities covered in this chapter are the subject of interinstitutional cooperation, involving consultation between the institutions and greater use of joint management arrangements in order to rationalise expenditure.

1 8 2 Further training, language courses, retraining and information for staff

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Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 24 thereof.

This appropriation is intended to cover the organisation of language courses, training and retraining, both interinstitutionally and within each institution.

It also covers the purchase of the teaching materials and technical equipment required for staff training.

TITLE 2

BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENDITURE

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CHAPTER 2 2 - MOVABLE PROPERTY AND ASSOCIATED COSTS

CHAPTER 2 3 - CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE

CHAPTER 2 4 - POSTAL CHARGES AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

CHAPTER 2 2 - MOVABLE PROPERTY AND ASSOCIATED COSTS

2 2 1 Furniture

2 2 1 0 Purchase and replacement of furniture

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the purchase of furniture and specialised furniture as well as the replacement of some of the furniture which was purchased at least 15 years ago or cannot be recuperated.

Revenue from the sale of used furniture available for reuse is estimated at EUR 2000.

2 2 2 Technical equipment and installations

Remarks

Where the appropriation is intended to cover expenditure relating to the purchase of or the conclusion of a hire or hire purchase contract for the acquisition of equipment or the supply and provision of services in the field of information technology, the institution will consult the other institutions under existing interinstitutional arrangements to ascertain the conditions obtained by each.

2 2 2 0 Purchase and replacement of technical equipment and installations

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the purchase and renewal of technical equipment and installations for the following services: reproduction/diffusion, security, telecommunications, new technologies, internal, conferences.

Revenue available for reuse is estimated at EUR 2000.

2 2 2 2 Rental, maintenance, use and repair of technical equipment and installations

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the rental and maintenance of the following:

- equipment involved in new technologies,

- fax machines (connections with Geneva, New York, Luxembourg, Strasbourg, the other institutions and between buildings), fast fax,

- equipment rented during missions abroad (in particular interpreting booths and installations),

- technical equipment and installations used in various services.

2 2 2 4 Studies

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of studying and cost of developing and acquiring the applications software (including the associated training) for carrying out the "New technologies" plan.

Revenue available for reuse is estimated at EUR 150000.

CHAPTER 2 3 - CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE

2 3 5 Other operating expenditure

2 3 5 1 Uniforms and working clothes

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the purchase of working clothes for conference service staff and security service staff, working equipment for workshop staff and internal services staff and the repair and maintenance of working clothes.

CHAPTER 2 4 - POSTAL CHARGES AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

2 4 1 Telephone, telegraph, telex, television

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Remarks

In drawing up these estimates, account was taken of the reusable value when recovering the costs of telephone and telegraph communications and of new tariff agreements concluded with Belgacom.

The amount recovered and reusable is estimated at EUR 400000.

TITLE 10

OTHER EXPENDITURE

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CHAPTER 10 0 - PROVISIONAL APPROPRIATIONS

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Remarks

Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 356, 31.12.1977, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 2673/1999 (OJ L 326, 18.12.1999, p. 1).

The appropriations entered in this chapter are purely provisional and may be used only after their transfer to other chapters in accordance with the procedure laid down for that purpose in the Financial Regulation.

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