Final adoption

of amending budget No 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2008

(2008/546/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,

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 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2008, which the Commission presented on 14 March 2008,

Having regard to draft amending budget No 2/2008, which the Council established on 14 May 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 22 May 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 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2008 has been finally adopted.

Done at Strasbourg, 22 May 2008.

The President

H.-G. P?ttering

[1] OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1525/2007 (OJ L 343, 27.12.2007, p. 9).

[2] OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1. Agreement as amended by Decision 2008/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 6, 10.1.2008, p. 7).

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FINAL ADOPTION OF AMENDING BUDGET No 2 OF THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR THE 2008 FINANCIAL YEAR

CONTENTS

GENERAL STATEMENT OF REVENUE

C. Staff

STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BY SECTION

Section III: Commission

— Expenditure

— Title 05: Agriculture and rural development

— Title 11: Fisheries and maritime affairs

— Title 13: Regional policy

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C. STAFF

Section III — Commission

Bodies set up by the Communities and having legal personality

Decentralised bodies

European Medicines Agency

Category and grade | Posts |

2008 | Amending budget | 2008 |

Authorised under the Community budget | Amendments to the authorised establishment plan | Amended establishment plan |

Permanent | Temporary | Permanent | Temporary | Permanent | Temporary |

AD 16 | | 1 | | | | 1 |

AD 15 | | 3 | | | | 3 |

AD 14 | | 4 | | | | 4 |

AD 13 | | 5 | | | | 5 |

AD 12 | | 34 | | | | 34 |

AD 11 | | 33 | | | | 33 |

AD 10 | | 33 | | | | 33 |

AD 9 | | 20 | | 2 | | 22 |

AD 8 | | 41 | | 1 | | 42 |

AD 7 | | 43 | | | | 43 |

AD 6 | | 22 | | 1 | | 23 |

AD 5 | | 9 | | | | 9 |

Total grade AD | 0 | 248 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 252 |

AST 11 | | | | | | |

AST 10 | | 6 | | | | 6 |

AST 9 | | 2 | | | | 2 |

AST 8 | | 11 | | | | 11 |

AST 7 | | 14 | | | | 14 |

AST 6 | | 33 | | | | 33 |

AST 5 | | 34 | | | | 34 |

AST 4 | | 56 | | | | 56 |

AST 3 | | 26 | | | | 26 |

AST 2 | | 19 | | 2 | | 21 |

AST 1 | | 26 | | | | 26 |

Total grade AST | | 227 | | 2 | | 229 |

Grand total | 0 | 475 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 481 |

Total staff | 475 | 6 | 481 |

European Maritime Safety Agency

Category and grade | Posts |

2008 | Amending budget | 2008 |

Authorised under the Community budget | Amendments to the authorised establishment plan | Amended establishment plan |

Permanent | Temporary | Permanent | Temporary | Permanent | Temporary |

AD 16 | | | | | | |

AD 15 | | 1 | | | | 1 |

AD 14 | | 1 | | | | 1 |

AD 13 | 1 | 2 | | 1 | 1 | 3 |

AD 12 | 2 | 8 | | | 2 | 8 |

AD 11 | 1 | 10 | | | 1 | 10 |

AD 10 | 1 | 16 | | 1 | 1 | 17 |

AD 9 | | 16 | | 3 | | 19 |

AD 8 | | 15 | | 2 | | 17 |

AD 7 | | 14 | | 5 | | 19 |

AD 6 | | 11 | | 1 | | 12 |

AD 5 | | 7 | | | | 7 |

Total grade AD | 5 | 101 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 114 |

AST 11 | | | | | | |

AST 10 | | | | | | |

AST 9 | | 1 | | | | 1 |

AST 8 | 1 | 1 | | | 1 | 1 |

AST 7 | | 1 | | | | 1 |

AST 6 | | 3 | | | | 3 |

AST 5 | | 8 | | | | 8 |

AST 4 | | 10 | | 1 | | 11 |

AST 3 | | 15 | | 2 | | 17 |

AST 2 | | 13 | | | | 13 |

AST 1 | | 6 | | | | 6 |

Total grade AST | 1 | 58 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 61 |

Grand total | 6 | 159 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 175 |

Total staff | 165 | 16 | 181 |

SECTION III

COMMISSION

EXPENDITURE

Title | Heading | Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No. 2 | New amount |

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

01 | ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS | 396228360 | 414238360 | | | 396228360 | 414238360 |

02 | ENTERPRISE | 584676765 | 531253265 | | | 584676765 | 531253265 |

03 | COMPETITION | 78282819 | 78682819 | | | 78282819 | 78682819 |

04 | EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS | 11482618546 | 11133785571 | | | 11482618546 | 11133785571 |

05 | AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT | 53701727905 | 52457968333 | 370376764 | | 54072104669 | 52457968333 |

06 | ENERGY AND TRANSPORT | 1915604396 | 1709462996 | | | 1915604396 | 1709462996 |

07 | ENVIRONMENT | 402813995 | 297947995 | | | 402813995 | 297947995 |

08 | RESEARCH | 4047826887 | 4115368887 | | | 4047826887 | 4115368887 |

09 | INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA | 1492638105 | 1548459105 | | | 1492638105 | 1548459105 |

10 | DIRECT RESEARCH | 361422000 | 372417000 | | | 361422000 | 372417000 |

11 | FISHERIES AND MARITIME AFFAIRS | 953145213 | 808155342 | 23215278 | | 976360491 | 808155342 |

12 | INTERNAL MARKET | 61279548 | 60979548 | | | 61279548 | 60979548 |

13 | REGIONAL POLICY | 36146922632 | 30814948550 | 378007275 | | 36524929907 | 30814948550 |

14 | TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION | 124526066 | 108158066 | | | 124526066 | 108158066 |

15 | EDUCATION AND CULTURE | 1331742371 | 1342149563 | | | 1331742371 | 1342149563 |

16 | COMMUNICATION | 206624782 | 197244782 | | | 206624782 | 197244782 |

17 | HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION | 553115891 | 500602705 | | | 553115891 | 500602705 |

18 | AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE | 712465922 | 552212922 | | | 712465922 | 552212922 |

19 | EXTERNAL RELATIONS | 3919361607 | 3298923845 | | | 3919361607 | 3298923845 |

20 | TRADE | 78207278 | 77063278 | | | 78207278 | 77063278 |

21 | DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONS WITH AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES | 1317126477 | 1178651477 | | | 1317126477 | 1178651477 |

22 | ENLARGEMENT | 1093326691 | 1832096091 | | | 1093326691 | 1832096091 |

23 | HUMANITARIAN AID | 770191540 | 773191540 | | | 770191540 | 773191540 |

24 | FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD | 74574000 | 69524000 | | | 74574000 | 69524000 |

25 | COMMISSION'S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE | 177530397 | 177530397 | | | 177530397 | 177530397 |

26 | COMMISSION'S ADMINISTRATION | 968732046 | 971232046 | | | 968732046 | 971232046 |

27 | BUDGET | 274469575 | 274469575 | | | 274469575 | 274469575 |

28 | AUDIT | 10287524 | 10287524 | | | 10287524 | 10287524 |

29 | STATISTICS | 121555450 | 106355450 | | | 121555450 | 106355450 |

30 | PENSIONS | 1086935000 | 1086935000 | | | 1086935000 | 1086935000 |

31 | LANGUAGE SERVICES | 367250216 | 367250216 | | | 367250216 | 367250216 |

40 | RESERVES | 1824993050 | 567758950 | | | 1824993050 | 567758950 |

| Expenditure D — Total | 126638203054 | 117835305198 | 771599317 | | 127409802371 | 117835305198 |

TITLE 05

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Overall objectives

- Meeting the requirements of the agricultural sector and the expectations of society, by

- providing the farming community with a fair standard of living,

- supplying consumers with food at reasonable prices,

- promoting effective use of resources,

- consolidating rural development policy in order to support sustainable growth and employment, meet the economic, social and environmental challenges and needs of rural Europe,

- promoting the European agricultural sector in a changing trade environment and strengthening agricultural competitiveness.

Title Chapter | Heading | Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No. 2 | New amount |

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

05 01 | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AREA | 130325016 | 130325016 | | | 130325016 | 130325016 |

05 02 | INTERVENTIONS IN AGRICULTURAL MARKETS | 4032371000 | 4033571000 | | | 4032371000 | 4033571000 |

05 03 | DIRECT AIDS | 36832000000 | 36832000000 | | | 36832000000 | 36832000000 |

05 04 | RURAL DEVELOPMENT | 12926551889 | 11379281817 | 370376764 | | 13296928653 | 11379281817 |

05 05 | PRE-ACCESSION MEASURES IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT | 85300000 | 385000000 | | | 85300000 | 385000000 |

05 06 | INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AREA | 6230000 | 6230000 | | | 6230000 | 6230000 |

05 07 | AUDIT OF AGRICULTURAL EXPENDITURE | –342500000 | –342500000 | | | –342500000 | –342500000 |

05 08 | POLICY STRATEGY AND COORDINATION OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AREA | 31450000 | 34060500 | | | 31450000 | 34060500 |

| Title 05 — Total | 53701727905 | 52457968333 | 370376764 | | 54072104669 | 52457968333 |

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Title Chapter Article Item | Heading | FF | Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No. 2 | New amount |

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

05 04

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

05 04 01

Rural development financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section — Programming period 2000 to 2006

05 04 01 14 | Rural development financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section — Programming period 2000 to 2006 | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

05 04 01 99 | Irregularities (Rural development) | 2 | — | — | | | — | — |

| Article 05 04 01 — Subtotal | | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

05 04 02

Rural development financed by the EAGGF Guidance Section — Completion of earlier programmes

05 04 02 01 | Completion of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section — Objective 1 regions (2000 to 2006) | 2 | p.m. | 1550000000 | | | p.m. | 1550000000 |

05 04 02 02 | Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

05 04 02 03 | Completion of earlier programmes in Objectives 1 and 6 regions (prior to 2000) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

05 04 02 04 | Completion of earlier programmes in Objective 5(b) regions (prior to 2000) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

05 04 02 05 | Completion of earlier programmes outside Objective 1 regions (prior to 2000) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

05 04 02 06 | Completion of Leader (2000 to 2006) | 2 | p.m. | 300000000 | | | p.m. | 300000000 |

05 04 02 07 | Completion of earlier Community initiatives (prior to 2000) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

05 04 02 08 | Completion of earlier innovative measures (prior to 2000) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

05 04 02 09 | Completion of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section — Operational technical assistance (2000 to 2006) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

| Article 05 04 02 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 1850000000 | | | p.m. | 1850000000 |

05 04 03

Other measures

05 04 03 01 | Forestry (outside the EAGF and EAFRD) | 2 | p.m. | 281817 | | | p.m. | 281817 |

05 04 03 02 | Plant and animal genetic resources — Completion of earlier measures | 2 | p.m. | 2300000 | | | p.m. | 2300000 |

| Article 05 04 03 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 2581817 | | | p.m. | 2581817 |

05 04 04 | Transitional instrument for the financing of rural development by the EAGGF Guarantee Section for the new Member States — Completion of programmes (2004 to 2006) | 2 | p.m. | 120000000 | | | p.m. | 120000000 |

| Article 05 04 04 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 120000000 | | | p.m. | 120000000 |

05 04 05

Rural development financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (2007 to 2013)

05 04 05 01 | Rural development programmes | 2 | 12904462561 | 9396700000 | 370376764 | | 13274839325 | 9396700000 |

05 04 05 02 | Operational technical assistance | 2 | 22089328 | 10000000 | | | 22089328 | 10000000 |

| Article 05 04 05 — Subtotal | | 12926551889 | 9406700000 | 370376764 | | 13296928653 | 9406700000 |

| Chapter 05 04 — Total | | 12926551889 | 11379281817 | 370376764 | | 13296928653 | 11379281817 |

Rural development financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (2007 to 2013)

Remarks

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, revenue received on Article 6 7 1 of the general statement of revenue will allow the provision of additional appropriations on any line in this article.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1437/2007 (OJ L 322, 7.12.2007, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (OJ L 277, 21.10.2005, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2012/2006 (OJ L 384, 29.12.2006, p. 8).

Council Regulation (EC) No 378/2007 of 27 March 2007 laying down rules for voluntary modulation of direct payments provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and amending Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 (OJ L 95, 5.4.2007, p. 1).

Rural development programmes

Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No. 2 | New amount |

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

12904462561 | 9396700000 | 370376764 | | 13274839325 | 9396700000 |

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the financing of the 2007 to 2013 rural development programmes funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).

Of the total commitment appropriations in this item, an amount of EUR 1241000000 results from the obligatory modulation in conformity with Article 10 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1). In addition an amount of EUR 362000000 results from the voluntary modulation in conformity with Regulation (EC) No 378/2007 (OJ L 95, 5.4.2007, p. 1).

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1437/2007 (OJ L 322, 7.12.2007, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (OJ L 277, 21.10.2005, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2012/2006 (OJ L 384, 29.12.2006, p. 8).

Council Regulation (EC) No 378/2007 of 27 March 2007 laying down rules for voluntary modulation of direct payments provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and amending Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 (OJ L 95, 5.4.2007, p. 1).

TITLE 11

FISHERIES AND MARITIME AFFAIRS

Overall objectives

This policy area includes all the activities covered by the common fisheries policy (CFP) which comes under the exclusive competence of the Community. It concerns all fisheries activities as well as the processing and marketing of these products.

It also ensures that the relevant provisions of Community law are rightly applied in the fisheries sector.

The policy area covers the following operational activities: common organisation of the fisheries market, relations and agreements with third countries and international organisations, fisheries governance, fisheries research, structural measures for fisheries through the European Fisheries Fund (EFF), conservation of fisheries resources, and control and enforcement. Finally, a new activity relates to maritime affairs, with a preparatory action for launching implementation of the European maritime policy.

Sixty per cent of appropriations are devoted to the EFF. However, the EFF operations are mainly implemented by the Member States as part of shared management.

Title Chapter | Heading | Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No. 2 | New amount |

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

11 01 | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF FISHERIES AND MARITIME AFFAIRS POLICY AREA | 38961606 | 38961606 | | | 38961606 | 38961606 |

11 02 | FISHERIES MARKETS | 32500000 | 31500000 | | | 32500000 | 31500000 |

11 03 | INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES AND LAW OF THE SEA | 168998000 | 170998000 | | | 168998000 | 170998000 |

11 04 | GOVERNANCE OF THE COMMON FISHERIES POLICY | 6050000 | 5000000 | | | 6050000 | 5000000 |

11 05 | FISHERIES RESEARCH | p.m. | 8500000 | | | p.m. | 8500000 |

11 06 | EUROPEAN FISHERIES FUND (EFF) | 588462607 | 450022736 | 23215278 | | 611677885 | 450022736 |

11 07 | CONSERVATION, MANAGEMENT AND EXPLOITATION OF LIVING AQUATIC RESOURCES | 50000000 | 45000000 | | | 50000000 | 45000000 |

11 08 | CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE COMMON FISHERIES POLICY | 57673000 | 47673000 | | | 57673000 | 47673000 |

11 09 | MARITIME POLICY | 10500000 | 10500000 | | | 10500000 | 10500000 |

11 49 | EXPENDITURE ON ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT OF PROGRAMMES COMMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMER FINANCIAL REGULATION | — | — | | | — | — |

| Title 11 — Total | 953145213 | 808155342 | 23215278 | | 976360491 | 808155342 |

EUROPEAN FISHERIES FUND (EFF)

Title Chapter Article Item | Heading | FF | Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No. 2 | New amount |

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

11 06

EUROPEAN FISHERIES FUND (EFF)

11 06 01 | Completion of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006) | 2 | p.m. | 197000000 | | | p.m. | 197000000 |

| Article 11 06 01 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 197000000 | | | p.m. | 197000000 |

11 06 02 | Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

| Article 11 06 02 — Subtotal | | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

11 06 03 | Completion of earlier programmes — Former Objectives 1 and 6 (prior to 2000) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

| Article 11 06 03 — Subtotal | | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

11 06 04 | Completion of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) — Outside Objective 1 areas (2000 to 2006) | 2 | p.m. | 72000000 | | | p.m. | 72000000 |

| Article 11 06 04 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 72000000 | | | p.m. | 72000000 |

11 06 05 | Completion of earlier programmes — Former Objective 5a (prior to 2000) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

| Article 11 06 05 — Subtotal | | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

11 06 06 | Completion of earlier programmes — Former Community initiatives (prior to 2000) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

| Article 11 06 06 — Subtotal | | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

11 06 07 | Completion of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) — Operational technical assistance and innovative measures (2000 to 2006) | 2 | p.m. | 300000 | | | p.m. | 300000 |

| Article 11 06 07 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 300000 | | | p.m. | 300000 |

11 06 08 | Completion of earlier programmes — Former operational technical assistance and innovative measures (prior to 2000) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

| Article 11 06 08 — Subtotal | | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

11 06 09 | Specific measure aiming to promote the conversion of vessels and of fishermen that were, up to 1999, dependent on the Fishing Agreement with Morocco | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

| Article 11 06 09 — Subtotal | | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

11 06 11 | European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Operational technical assistance | 2 | 3914101 | 2800000 | | | 3914101 | 2800000 |

| Article 11 06 11 — Subtotal | | 3914101 | 2800000 | | | 3914101 | 2800000 |

11 06 12 | European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Convergence objective | 2 | 440135879 | 132875991 | 19543146 | | 459679025 | 132875991 |

| Article 11 06 12 — Subtotal | | 440135879 | 132875991 | 19543146 | | 459679025 | 132875991 |

11 06 13 | European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Outside convergence objective | 2 | 144412627 | 45046745 | 3672132 | | 148084759 | 45046745 |

| Article 11 06 13 — Subtotal | | 144412627 | 45046745 | 3672132 | | 148084759 | 45046745 |

| Chapter 11 06 — Total | | 588462607 | 450022736 | 23215278 | | 611677885 | 450022736 |

Remarks

Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 provides for financial corrections, any revenue from which is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue. That revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations, in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, in specific instances where they are necessary to cover risks of cancellation or of reductions in corrections previously decided upon.

Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 determines the conditions for repayment of an advance without having the effect of reducing the contribution from the Structural Funds towards the assistance concerned. Any revenue from the repayment of advances, which is entered in Item 6 1 5 7 of the statement of revenue, will give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Articles 18 and 157 of the Financial Regulation.

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

Legal basis

Treaty establishing the European Community, 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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 of 27 July 2006 on the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1).

Reference acts

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

European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Convergence objective

Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No. 2 | New amount |

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

440135879 | 132875991 | 19543146 | | 459679025 | 132875991 |

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the operational programmes of the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) convergence objective for the programming period 2007 to 2013.

Particular importance will be attached to the economic diversification of regions affected by a reduction in fishing activity, to the adjustment of fleet capacity and to fleet renewal, without involving an increase in fishing efforts, as well as to the sustainable development of the fishing zones.

Actions financed under this article should take into account the need to maintain a stable and enduring balance between the capacity of the fishing fleets and the resources available, and the need to promote a safety culture within fishing.

This appropriation is also intended to cover the financing of actions to improve fishing gear selectivity.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) 1198/2006 of 27 July 2006 on the European Fisheries Fund (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1).

European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Outside convergence objective

Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No. 2 | New amount |

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

144412627 | 45046745 | 3672132 | | 148084759 | 45046745 |

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover EFF measures without convergence objectives as regards commitments relating to the programming period 2007 to 2013.

Particular importance will be attached to the economic diversification of regions affected by a reduction in fishing activity and to fleet renewal, without involving an increase in fishing efforts, as well as to the sustainable development of the fishing zones.

Actions financed under this article should take into account the need to promote a safety culture within fishing.

This appropriation is also intended to cover the financing of actions to improve fishing gear selectivity.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) 1198/2006 of 27 July 2006 on the European Fisheries Fund (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1).

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. 2 | New amount |

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

13 01 | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF REGIONAL POLICY POLICY AREA | 83830714 | 83830714 | | | 83830714 | 83830714 |

13 03 | EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS | 27471514878 | 22950347847 | 374792134 | | 27846307012 | 22950347847 |

13 04 | COHESION FUND | 8150101978 | 6723382004 | | | 8150101978 | 6723382004 |

13 05 | PRE-ACCESSION OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL POLICIES | 279087077 | 895000000 | 3215141 | | 282302218 | 895000000 |

13 06 | SOLIDARITY FUND | 162387985 | 162387985 | | | 162387985 | 162387985 |

| Title 13 — Total | 36146922632 | 30814948550 | 378007275 | | 36524929907 | 30814948550 |

EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS

Title Chapter Article Item | Heading | FF | Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No. 2 | 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. | 6920101302 | | | p.m. | 6920101302 |

| Article 13 03 01 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 6920101302 | | | p.m. | 6920101302 |

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. | 32900225 | | | p.m. | 32900225 |

| Article 13 03 02 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 32900225 | | | p.m. | 32900225 |

13 03 03 | Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 1 (prior to 2000) | 1.2 | p.m. | 20000000 | | | p.m. | 20000000 |

| Article 13 03 03 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 20000000 | | | p.m. | 20000000 |

13 03 04 | Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 2 (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | p.m. | 1380677865 | | | p.m. | 1380677865 |

| Article 13 03 04 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 1380677865 | | | p.m. | 1380677865 |

13 03 05 | Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 2 (prior to 2000) | 1.2 | p.m. | 5000000 | | | p.m. | 5000000 |

| Article 13 03 05 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 5000000 | | | p.m. | 5000000 |

13 03 06 | Completion of Urban (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | p.m. | 50659160 | | | p.m. | 50659160 |

| Article 13 03 06 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 50659160 | | | p.m. | 50659160 |

13 03 07 | Completion of earlier programmes — Community initiatives (prior to 2000) | 1.2 | p.m. | 1000000 | | | p.m. | 1000000 |

| Article 13 03 07 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 1000000 | | | p.m. | 1000000 |

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. | 750000000 | | | p.m. | 750000000 |

| Article 13 03 13 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 750000000 | | | p.m. | 750000000 |

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

| Article 13 03 15 — Subtotal | | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

13 03 16 | European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Convergence | 1.2 | 21267270155 | 10606637496 | 326267042 | | 21593537197 | 10606637496 |

| Article 13 03 16 — Subtotal | | 21267270155 | 10606637496 | 326267042 | | 21593537197 | 10606637496 |

13 03 17 | European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — PEACE | 1.2 | 30849316 | 13437020 | | | 30849316 | 13437020 |

| Article 13 03 17 — Subtotal | | 30849316 | 13437020 | | | 30849316 | 13437020 |

13 03 18 | European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Regional competitiveness and employment | 1.2 | 5108692167 | 2540832078 | | | 5108692167 | 2540832078 |

| Article 13 03 18 — Subtotal | | 5108692167 | 2540832078 | | | 5108692167 | 2540832078 |

13 03 19 | European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation | 1.2 | 1004703240 | 559011239 | 48525092 | | 1053228332 | 559011239 |

| Article 13 03 19 — Subtotal | | 1004703240 | 559011239 | 48525092 | | 1053228332 | 559011239 |

13 03 20 | European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance | 1.2 | 45000000 | 20091462 | | | 45000000 | 20091462 |

| Article 13 03 20 — Subtotal | | 45000000 | 20091462 | | | 45000000 | 20091462 |

| Chapter 13 03 — Total | | 27471514878 | 22950347847 | 374792134 | | 27846307012 | 22950347847 |

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.

The special programme for peace and reconciliation will continue until 2010, in accordance with the conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 15 and 16 December 2005.

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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, 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 2008 | Amending budget No. 2 | New amount |

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

21267270155 | 10606637496 | 326267042 | | 21593537197 | 10606637496 |

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).

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation

Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No. 2 | New amount |

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

1004703240 | 559011239 | 48525092 | | 1053228332 | 559011239 |

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the programmes under the ERDF objective of European territorial cooperation in the programming period 2007 to 2013. This objective shall be aimed at strengthening territorial cooperation and exchange of experience at the appropriate territorial level.

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).

PRE-ACCESSION OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL POLICIES

Title Chapter Article Item | Heading | FF | Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No. 2 | New amount |

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

13 05

PRE-ACCESSION OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL POLICIES

13 05 01

Instrument for structural policies for pre-accession (ISPA) — Completion of previous projects (2000 to 2006)

13 05 01 01 | Instrument for structural policies for pre-accession (ISPA) — Completion of other previous projects (2000 to 2006) | 4 | p.m. | 436000000 | | | p.m. | 436000000 |

13 05 01 02 | Instrument for structural policies for pre-accession — Closure of pre-accession assistance, relating to eight applicant countries | 4 | p.m. | 214000000 | | | p.m. | 214000000 |

| Article 13 05 01 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 650000000 | | | p.m. | 650000000 |

13 05 02 | Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) — Regional Development component | 4 | 233700000 | 220000000 | | | 233700000 | 220000000 |

| Article 13 05 02 — Subtotal | | 233700000 | 220000000 | | | 233700000 | 220000000 |

13 05 03

Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) — Cross-border cooperation (CBC) component

13 05 03 01 | Cross-border cooperation (CBC) — Contribution from Heading 1-b | 1.2 | 45387077 | 25000000 | 3215141 | | 48602218 | 25000000 |

13 05 03 02 | Cross-border cooperation (CBC) — Contribution from Heading 4 | 4 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

| Article 13 05 03 — Subtotal | | 45387077 | 25000000 | 3215141 | | 48602218 | 25000000 |

| Chapter 13 05 — Total | | 279087077 | 895000000 | 3215141 | | 282302218 | 895000000 |

Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) — Cross-border cooperation (CBC) component

Cross-border cooperation (CBC) — Contribution from Heading 1-b

Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No. 2 | New amount |

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

45387077 | 25000000 | 3215141 | | 48602218 | 25000000 |

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to provide the ERDF contribution for cross-border cooperation projects and the technical assistance provided outside the Commission which is required for the implementation in the Member States.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on 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).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 of 17 July 2006 establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 82).

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