Final adoption

of amending budget No 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2009

(2009/318/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 2009, as finally adopted on 18 December 2008,

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 [2],

having regard to preliminary draft amending budget No 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, which the Commission presented on 23 January 2009,

having regard to draft amending budget No 1/2009, which the Council established on 26 February 2009,

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 11 March 2009,

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 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2009 has been finally adopted.

Done at Strasbourg, 11 March 2009.

The President

H.-G. P?ttering

[1] OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

[2] OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

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FINAL ADOPTION OF AMENDING BUDGET No 1 OF THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR THE 2009 FINANCIAL YEAR

CONTENTS

STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BY SECTION

Section III: Commission

— Expenditure

— Title 13: Regional policy

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SECTION III

COMMISSION

EXPENDITURE

Title | Heading | Appropriations 2009 | Amending budget No 1 | New amount |

Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |

01 | ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS | 431274845 | 486204845 | | | 431274845 | 486204845 |

02 | ENTERPRISE | 661343234 | 599408234 | | | 661343234 | 599408234 |

03 | COMPETITION | 89365444 | 89365444 | | | 89365444 | 89365444 |

04 | EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS | 11186932534 | 11201717411 | | | 11186932534 | 11201717411 |

05 | AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT | 54680222736 | 51476927732 | | | 54680222736 | 51476927732 |

06 | ENERGY AND TRANSPORT | 2737397751 | 2478016089 | | | 2737397751 | 2478016089 |

07 | ENVIRONMENT | 461326617 | 494088767 | | | 461326617 | 494088767 |

08 | RESEARCH | 4664691451 | 4960143801 | | | 4664691451 | 4960143801 |

09 | INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA | 1511261271 | 1354654271 | | | 1511261271 | 1354654271 |

10 | DIRECT RESEARCH | 370840000 | 365720000 | | | 370840000 | 365720000 |

11 | MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES | 984611598 | 897362121 | | | 984611598 | 897362121 |

12 | INTERNAL MARKET | 65419801 | 65366001 | | | 65419801 | 65366001 |

13 | REGIONAL POLICY | 37900606687 | 24569643256 | 11785377 | 0 | 37912392064 | 24569643256 |

14 | TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION | 130748625 | 105850625 | | | 130748625 | 105850625 |

15 | EDUCATION AND CULTURE | 1398343073 | 1361386073 | | | 1398343073 | 1361386073 |

16 | COMMUNICATION | 213154075 | 210444075 | | | 213154075 | 210444075 |

17 | HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION | 617002078 | 574749078 | | | 617002078 | 574749078 |

18 | AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE | 923429198 | 676944198 | | | 923429198 | 676944198 |

19 | EXTERNAL RELATIONS | 4012930514 | 3575276344 | | | 4012930514 | 3575276344 |

20 | TRADE | 79521772 | 78014772 | | | 79521772 | 78014772 |

21 | DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONS WITH AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES | 1869356351 | 1679167751 | | | 1869356351 | 1679167751 |

22 | ENLARGEMENT | 1079092368 | 1659080862 | | | 1079092368 | 1659080862 |

23 | HUMANITARIAN AID | 796716719 | 796716719 | | | 796716719 | 796716719 |

24 | FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD | 78351000 | 74151000 | | | 78351000 | 74151000 |

25 | COMMISSION'S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE | 186195522 | 186195522 | | | 186195522 | 186195522 |

26 | COMMISSION'S ADMINISTRATION | 969352759 | 974052759 | | | 969352759 | 974052759 |

27 | BUDGET | 277659904 | 277659904 | | | 277659904 | 277659904 |

28 | AUDIT | 10561499 | 10561499 | | | 10561499 | 10561499 |

29 | STATISTICS | 132463962 | 100288962 | | | 132463962 | 100288962 |

30 | PENSIONS AND RELATED EXPENDITURE | 1159931000 | 1159931000 | | | 1159931000 | 1159931000 |

31 | LANGUAGE SERVICES | 384323911 | 384323911 | | | 384323911 | 384323911 |

40 | RESERVES | 933398460 | 324495210 | | | 933398460 | 324495210 |

| Expenditure D — Total | 130997826759 | 113247908236 | 11785377 | 0 | 131009612136 | 113247908236 |

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 (Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance).

Title Chapter | Heading | Appropriations 2009 | Amending budget No 1 | New amount |

Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |

13 01 | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF REGIONAL POLICY POLICY AREA | 87459090 | 87459090 | | | 87459090 | 87459090 |

13 03 | EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS | 28184036173 | 16765448573 | | –11785377 | 28184036173 | 16753663196 |

13 04 | COHESION FUND | 9291684199 | 7277453278 | | | 9291684199 | 7277453278 |

13 05 | PRE-ACCESSION OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL POLICIES | 337427225 | 439282315 | | | 337427225 | 439282315 |

13 06 | SOLIDARITY FUND | p.m. | p.m. | 11785377 | 11785377 | 11785377 | 11785377 |

| Title 13 — Total | 37900606687 | 24569643256 | 11785377 | 0 | 37912392064 | 24569643256 |

EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS

Title Chapter Article Item | Heading | FF | Appropriations 2009 | Amending budget No 1 | New amount |

Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |

13 03

EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS

13 03 01 | Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | p.m. | 2935275119 | | | p.m. | 2935275119 |

| Article 13 03 01 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 2935275119 | | | p.m. | 2935275119 |

13 03 02 | Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | p.m. | 5000000 | | | p.m. | 5000000 |

| Article 13 03 02 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 5000000 | | | p.m. | 5000000 |

13 03 03 | Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 1 (prior to 2000) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

| Article 13 03 03 — Subtotal | | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

13 03 04 | Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 2 (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | p.m. | 964346922 | | | p.m. | 964346922 |

| Article 13 03 04 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 964346922 | | | p.m. | 964346922 |

13 03 05 | Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 2 (prior to 2000) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

| Article 13 03 05 — Subtotal | | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

13 03 06 | Completion of Urban (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | p.m. | 53826532 | | | p.m. | 53826532 |

| Article 13 03 06 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 53826532 | | | p.m. | 53826532 |

13 03 07 | Completion of earlier programmes — Community initiatives (prior to 2000) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

| Article 13 03 07 — Subtotal | | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

13 03 08 | Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Technical assistance and innovative measures (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | p.m. | 35000000 | | | p.m. | 35000000 |

| Article 13 03 08 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 35000000 | | | p.m. | 35000000 |

13 03 09 | Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Technical assistance and innovation measures (prior to 2000) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

| Article 13 03 09 — Subtotal | | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

13 03 10 | Completion of other regional measures | 1.2 | — | — | | | — | — |

| Article 13 03 10 — Subtotal | | — | — | | | — | — |

13 03 12 | Community contribution to the International Fund for Ireland | 1.1 | 15000000 | 15000000 | | | 15000000 | 15000000 |

| Article 13 03 12 — Subtotal | | 15000000 | 15000000 | | | 15000000 | 15000000 |

13 03 13 | Completion of Interreg III Community initiative (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | p.m. | 585000000 | | | p.m. | 585000000 |

| Article 13 03 13 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 585000000 | | | p.m. | 585000000 |

13 03 14 | Support for regions bordering candidate countries — Completion of earlier programmes (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | — | p.m. | | | — | p.m. |

| Article 13 03 14 — Subtotal | | — | p.m. | | | — | p.m. |

13 03 15 | Financial assistance to create an small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) organisation to improve networking skills | 1.2 | — | — | | | — | — |

| Article 13 03 15 — Subtotal | | — | — | | | — | — |

13 03 16 | European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Convergence | 1.2 | 22417259853 | 9588000000 | | –11785377 | 22417259853 | 9576214623 |

| Article 13 03 16 — Subtotal | | 22417259853 | 9588000000 | | –11785377 | 22417259853 | 9576214623 |

13 03 17 | European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — PEACE | 1.2 | 31466303 | 1000000 | | | 31466303 | 1000000 |

| Article 13 03 17 — Subtotal | | 31466303 | 1000000 | | | 31466303 | 1000000 |

13 03 18 | European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Regional competitiveness and employment | 1.2 | 4633542658 | 2462000000 | | | 4633542658 | 2462000000 |

| Article 13 03 18 — Subtotal | | 4633542658 | 2462000000 | | | 4633542658 | 2462000000 |

13 03 19 | European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation | 1.2 | 1028767359 | 85000000 | | | 1028767359 | 85000000 |

| Article 13 03 19 — Subtotal | | 1028767359 | 85000000 | | | 1028767359 | 85000000 |

13 03 20 | European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance | 1.2 | 45000000 | 25000000 | | | 45000000 | 25000000 |

| Article 13 03 20 — Subtotal | | 45000000 | 25000000 | | | 45000000 | 25000000 |

13 03 21 | Pilot project — Pan-European coordination of Roma integration methods | 1.2 | 5000000 | 5000000 | | | 5000000 | 5000000 |

| Article 13 03 21 — Subtotal | | 5000000 | 5000000 | | | 5000000 | 5000000 |

13 03 22 | Pilot project — Erasmus for elected local and regional representatives | 1.2 | 2000000 | 2000000 | | | 2000000 | 2000000 |

| Article 13 03 22 — Subtotal | | 2000000 | 2000000 | | | 2000000 | 2000000 |

13 03 23 | Pilot project — Enhancing regional and local cooperation through the promotion of EU regional policy on a global scale | 1.2 | 2000000 | 2000000 | | | 2000000 | 2000000 |

| Article 13 03 23 — Subtotal | | 2000000 | 2000000 | | | 2000000 | 2000000 |

13 03 24 | Preparatory action — Promoting a more favourable environment for micro-credit in Europe | 1.2 | 4000000 | 2000000 | | | 4000000 | 2000000 |

| Article 13 03 24 — Subtotal | | 4000000 | 2000000 | | | 4000000 | 2000000 |

| Chapter 13 03 — Total | | 28184036173 | 16765448573 | | –11785377 | 28184036173 | 16753663196 |

Remarks

Article 39 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 provides for financial corrections for which any revenue is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue. This revenue may be used to provide additional appropriations in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation in specific cases where they are required to cover the risk of corrections adopted earlier being cancelled or reduced. Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 provides for financial corrections for the period 2007 to 2013.

Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 lays down the conditions for the repayment of payments on account which does not have the effect of reducing the contribution from the Structural Funds to the operation concerned. Any revenue arising from the repayment of payments on account entered in Item 6 1 5 7 of the statement of revenue will be used to provide 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.

Measures to combat fraud are funded from Article 24 02 01.

This appropriation is also intended to co-finance measures to eliminate stockpiles of obsolete pesticides.

Legal basis

Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 158, 159 and 161 thereof.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Regional Development Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1783/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 1).

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 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25).

Reference acts

Conclusions of the Berlin European Council of 24 and 25 March 1999.

Conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 15 and 16 December 2005.

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Convergence

Appropriations 2009 | Amending budget No 1 | New amount |

Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |

22417259853 | 9588000000 | | –11785377 | 22417259853 | 9576214623 |

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the programmes under the ERDF objective of the convergence in the programming period 2007 to 2013. This objective is aimed at speeding up the convergence of the least-developed Member States and regions by improving conditions for growth and employment. Part of the appropriations is intended for financing the management of the Natura 2000 network.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Regional Development Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1783/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 1).

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 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25).

SOLIDARITY FUND

Title Chapter Article Item | Heading | FF | Appropriations 2009 | Amending budget No 1 | New amount |

Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |

13 06

SOLIDARITY FUND

13 06 01 | European Union Solidarity Fund — Member States | 3.2 | p.m. | p.m. | 11785377 | 11785377 | 11785377 | 11785377 |

| Article 13 06 01 — Subtotal | | p.m. | p.m. | 11785377 | 11785377 | 11785377 | 11785377 |

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 | | p.m. | p.m. | 11785377 | 11785377 | 11785377 | 11785377 |

European Union Solidarity Fund — Member States

Appropriations 2009 | Amending budget No 1 | New amount |

Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |

p.m. | p.m. | 11785377 | 11785377 | 11785377 | 11785377 |

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.

Allocation of the appropriations will be decided on in an amending budget with the sole purpose of mobilising the EU Solidarity Fund.

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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