Final adoption

of amending budget No 6 of the European Union for the financial year 2008

(2008/834/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 6/2008 of the European Union for the financial year 2008, which the Commission presented on 1 July 2008,

Having regard to draft amending budget No 6/2008, which the Council established on 15 September 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 23 September 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 6 of the European Union for the financial year 2008 has been finally adopted.

Done at Brussels, 23 September 2008.

The President

Hans-Gert P?ttering

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

[2] OJ L 71, 14.3.2008, p. 1.

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

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FINAL ADOPTION OF AMENDING BUDGET No 6 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 01: Economic and financial affairs

— Title 08: Research

— Title 17: Health and consumer protection

— Title 18: Area of freedom, security and justice

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C. STAFF

Section III — Commission

Bodies set up by the Communities and having legal personality

European Joint Undertakings

Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH)

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 | | | | | | |

AD 14 | | | | 1 | | 1 |

AD 13 | | | | | | |

AD 12 | | | | | | |

AD 11 | | | | 2 | | 2 |

AD 10 | | | | | | |

AD 9 | | | | 1 | | 1 |

AD 8 | | | | 2 | | 2 |

AD 7 | | | | | | |

AD 6 | | | | | | |

AD 5 | | | | | | |

Total grade AD | | | | 6 | | 6 |

AST 11 | | | | | | |

AST 10 | | | | | | |

AST 9 | | | | | | |

AST 8 | | | | 2 | | 2 |

AST 7 | | | | | | |

AST 6 | | | | | | |

AST 5 | | | | | | |

AST 4 | | | | | | |

AST 3 | | | | 1 | | 1 |

AST 2 | | | | | | |

AST 1 | | | | | | |

Total grade AST | | | | 3 | | 3 |

Grand total | | | | 9 | | 9 |

Total staff | | 9 | 9 |

Executive Agencies

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive 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 | | | | | | |

AD 14 | | 1 | | | | 1 |

AD 13 | | | | | | |

AD 12 | | 6 | | | | 6 |

AD 11 | | 6 | | | | 6 |

AD 10 | | 1 | | | | 1 |

AD 9 | | 22 | | | | 22 |

AD 8 | | 13 | | | | 13 |

AD 7 | | 9 | | | | 9 |

AD 6 | | 3 | | | | 3 |

AD 5 | | 1 | | 2 | | 3 |

Total grade AD | | 62 | | 2 | | 64 |

AST 11 | | | | | | |

AST 10 | | 3 | | | | 3 |

AST 9 | | | | | | |

AST 8 | | | | | | |

AST 7 | | 2 | | | | 2 |

AST 6 | | 3 | | | | 3 |

AST 5 | | 5 | | | | 5 |

AST 4 | | 6 | | | | 6 |

AST 3 | | 9 | | | | 9 |

AST 2 | | | | | | |

AST 1 | | | | | | |

Total grade AST | | 28 | | | | 28 |

Grand total | | 90 | | 2 | | 92 |

Total staff | 90 | 2 | 92 |

Executive Agency for Health and Consumers

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 | | | | | | |

AD 14 | | 1 | | | | 1 |

AD 13 | | | | | | |

AD 12 | | | | | | |

AD 11 | | 1 | | | | 1 |

AD 10 | | | | | | |

AD 9 | | | | 2 | | 2 |

AD 8 | | 2 | | –1 | | 1 |

AD 7 | | | | 1 | | 1 |

AD 6 | | | | | | |

AD 5 | | 1 | | 2 | | 3 |

Total grade AD | | 5 | | 4 | | 9 |

AST 11 | | | | | | |

AST 10 | | | | | | |

AST 9 | | | | | | |

AST 8 | | | | | | |

AST 7 | | 1 | | | | 1 |

AST 6 | | | | | | |

AST 5 | | 3 | | –1 | | 2 |

AST 4 | | | | | | |

AST 3 | | | | | | |

AST 2 | | | | | | |

AST 1 | | | | | | |

Total grade AST | | 4 | | –1 | | 3 |

Grand total | | 9 | | 3 | | 12 |

Total staff | 9 | 3 | 12 |

Executive Agency for the Trans-European Networks

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 | | | | | | |

AD 14 | | 1 | | | | 1 |

AD 13 | | 1 | | –1 | | |

AD 12 | | 1 | | –1 | | |

AD 11 | | 2 | | | | 2 |

AD 10 | | 3 | | –2 | | 1 |

AD 9 | | | | 4 | | 4 |

AD 8 | | 3 | | –3 | | |

AD 7 | | 1 | | 5 | | 6 |

AD 6 | | 13 | | –8 | | 5 |

AD 5 | | 6 | | | | 6 |

Total grade AD | | 31 | | –6 | | 25 |

AST 11 | | | | | | |

AST 10 | | | | | | |

AST 9 | | | | | | |

AST 8 | | | | | | |

AST 7 | | | | | | |

AST 6 | | 1 | | –1 | | 2 |

AST 5 | | 2 | | | | |

AST 4 | | 4 | | –4 | | 5 |

AST 3 | | 2 | | 3 | | |

AST 2 | | | | | | |

AST 1 | | | | | | |

Total grade AST | | 9 | | –2 | | 7 |

Grand total | | 40 | | –8 | | 32 |

Total staff | 40 | –8 | 32 |

SECTION III

COMMISSION

EXPENDITURE

Title | Heading | Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No 6 | New amount |

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

01 | ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS | 395943108 | 413953108 | 3900000 | | 399843108 | 413953108 |

02 | ENTERPRISE | 584259816 | 530836316 | | | 584259816 | 530836316 |

03 | COMPETITION | 92469867 | 92869867 | | | 92469867 | 92869867 |

04 | EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS | 11482263347 | 11133430372 | | | 11482263347 | 11133430372 |

05 | AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT | 54071553837 | 52457417501 | | | 54071553837 | 52457417501 |

06 | ENERGY AND TRANSPORT | 1915116407 | 1708975007 | | | 1915116407 | 1708975007 |

07 | ENVIRONMENT | 402488305 | 297622305 | | | 402488305 | 297622305 |

08 | RESEARCH | 4047778253 | 4115320253 | | | 4047778253 | 4115320253 |

09 | INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA | 1492412417 | 1548233417 | | | 1492412417 | 1548233417 |

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

11 | FISHERIES AND MARITIME AFFAIRS | 976197100 | 807991951 | | | 976197100 | 807991951 |

12 | INTERNAL MARKET | 61033641 | 60733641 | | | 61033641 | 60733641 |

13 | REGIONAL POLICY | 36622620871 | 30912639514 | | | 36622620871 | 30912639514 |

14 | TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION | 124288903 | 107920903 | | | 124288903 | 107920903 |

15 | EDUCATION AND CULTURE | 1331452201 | 1341859393 | | | 1331452201 | 1341859393 |

16 | COMMUNICATION | 206336798 | 196956798 | | | 206336798 | 196956798 |

17 | HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION | 682712057 | 564148871 | | | 682712057 | 564148871 |

18 | AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE | 712194878 | 551941878 | 2240000 | | 714434878 | 551941878 |

19 | EXTERNAL RELATIONS | 3918594643 | 3298156881 | | | 3918594643 | 3298156881 |

20 | TRADE | 77931919 | 76787919 | | | 77931919 | 76787919 |

21 | DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONS WITH AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES | 1316479752 | 1178004752 | | | 1316479752 | 1178004752 |

22 | ENLARGEMENT | 1093159050 | 1831928450 | | | 1093159050 | 1831928450 |

23 | HUMANITARIAN AID | 770100282 | 773100282 | | | 770100282 | 773100282 |

24 | FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD | 74378000 | 69328000 | | | 74378000 | 69328000 |

25 | COMMISSION'S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE | 176764806 | 176764806 | | | 176764806 | 176764806 |

26 | COMMISSION'S ADMINISTRATION | 963537940 | 966037940 | | | 963537940 | 966037940 |

27 | BUDGET | 273655597 | 273655597 | | | 273655597 | 273655597 |

28 | AUDIT | 10238890 | 10238890 | | | 10238890 | 10238890 |

29 | STATISTICS | 121204623 | 106004623 | | | 121204623 | 106004623 |

30 | PENSIONS | 1080502000 | 1080502000 | | | 1080502000 | 1080502000 |

31 | LANGUAGE SERVICES | 365506445 | 365506445 | | | 365506445 | 365506445 |

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

| Expenditure D — Total | 127629590803 | 117989043630 | 6140000 | | 127635730803 | 117989043630 |

TITLE 01

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

Overall objectives

Action in this policy area aims to ensure the smooth functioning of economic and monetary union (EMU) both inside and outside the European Union, by advancing economic policy coordination, conducting economic surveillance and providing the Commission and other Community institutions with high-quality policy assessment and advice on economic and financial questions. This entails monitoring economic developments in the Union and in third countries, cooperating with international organisations and following international financial issues. Operational activities include the implementation of EU investment financing programmes on behalf of other Commission departments, in close cooperation with the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Investment Fund (EIF) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and financial market operations (borrowing and lending, treasury management and management of the Guarantee Fund as well as macro-financial assistance to third countries).

Title Chapter | Heading | Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No 6 | New amount |

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

01 01 | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS POLICY AREA | 58993108 | 58993108 | | | 58993108 | 58993108 |

01 02 | ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION | 14450000 | 13750000 | | | 14450000 | 13750000 |

01 03 | INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS | 152000000 | 114025000 | | | 152000000 | 114025000 |

01 04 | FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND INSTRUMENTS | 170500000 | 227185000 | 3900000 | | 174400000 | 227185000 |

| Title 01 — Total | 395943108 | 413953108 | 3900000 | | 399843108 | 413953108 |

FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND INSTRUMENTS

Title Chapter Article Item | Heading | FF | Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No 6 | New amount |

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

01 04

FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND INSTRUMENTS

01 04 01

European Community guarantees for lending operations

01 04 01 01 | European Community guarantee for Community loans raised for balance-of-payments support | 1.1 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

01 04 01 02 | Guarantee for Euratom loans raised | 1.1 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

01 04 01 04 | European Community guarantee for Community loans raised for macro-financial assistance to third countries | 4 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

01 04 01 05 | Guarantee for Euratom borrowings to improve the degree of efficiency and safety of nuclear power stations in the countries of central and eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States | 4 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

01 04 01 06 | European Community guarantee for European Investment Bank loans to third countries | 4 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

01 04 01 14 | Provisioning of the Guarantee Fund | 4 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

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

01 04 02 | Annual funding of interest subsidies on special loans to Greece following the earthquakes of February and March 1981, September 1986 and September 1999 and the fires of August 2007 | 1.1 | — | — | | | — | — |

| Article 01 04 02 — Subtotal | | — | — | | | — | — |

01 04 03 | Annual funding of interest subsidies on special loans to Portugal following the cyclone in Madeira in October 1993 | 1.1 | — | p.m. | | | — | p.m. |

| Article 01 04 03 — Subtotal | | — | p.m. | | | — | p.m. |

01 04 04 | Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme — Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme | 1.1 | 143000000 | 113000000 | 3900000 | | 146900000 | 113000000 |

| Article 01 04 04 — Subtotal | | 143000000 | 113000000 | 3900000 | | 146900000 | 113000000 |

01 04 05 | Completion of programme for enterprises: improvement of the financial environment for small and middle-sized enterprises (SMEs) | 1.1 | p.m. | 86185000 | | | p.m. | 86185000 |

| Article 01 04 05 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 86185000 | | | p.m. | 86185000 |

01 04 06 | Completion of the Employment initiative (1998 to 2000) | 1.1 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

| Article 01 04 06 — Subtotal | | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

01 04 07 | Participation in risk-capital funds for trans-European networks | 1.1 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

| Article 01 04 07 — Subtotal | | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

01 04 09

European Investment Fund

01 04 09 01 | European Investment Fund — Provision of paid-up shares of subscribed capital | 1.1 | 25000000 | 25000000 | | | 25000000 | 25000000 |

01 04 09 02 | European Investment Fund — Callable portion of subscribed capital | 1.1 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

| Article 01 04 09 — Subtotal | | 25000000 | 25000000 | | | 25000000 | 25000000 |

01 04 10 | Nuclear safety | 1.1 | 1000000 | 1000000 | | | 1000000 | 1000000 |

| Article 01 04 10 — Subtotal | | 1000000 | 1000000 | | | 1000000 | 1000000 |

01 04 11 | Preparatory action — Promoting a more favourable environment for micro-credit in Europe | 1.1 | 1500000 | 2000000 | | | 1500000 | 2000000 |

| Article 01 04 11 — Subtotal | | 1500000 | 2000000 | | | 1500000 | 2000000 |

| Chapter 01 04 — Total | | 170500000 | 227185000 | 3900000 | | 174400000 | 227185000 |

Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme — Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme

Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No 6 | New amount |

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

143000000 | 113000000 | 3900000 | | 146900000 | 113000000 |

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on Community financial instruments implemented in the framework of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007 to 2013), and to facilitate the access of SMEs to finance.

Poor access to appropriate forms of finance is frequently quoted as a main barrier to entrepreneurship and enterprise innovation. This problem may be exacerbated by new accounting standards which will make banks more sensitive to risk and lead to a rating culture. The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme will address persistent recognised market gaps leading to poor access to equity, venture capital and loans for SMEs, through Community Financial Instruments operated on behalf of the Commission by the European Investment Fund (EIF), the Community's specialised institution for providing venture capital and guarantee instruments for SMEs.

Under the Multiannual Programme for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, independent evaluations identified the market-based approach and the implementation via the EIF of these instruments as a best practice. They will therefore be continued and adapted in the new programme.

The Community Financial Instruments for SMEs will ease the supply of seed and early stage capital for innovative start-ups and young companies.

The High Growth and Innovative SME Facility (GIF) will share risk and reward with private equity investors providing important leverage for the supply of equity to innovative companies. The GIF instruments will increase the supply of development equity for innovative SMEs in their early stages and in the expansion phase, leveraging "follow-on" capital to help them bring their products and services to market and continue research and development activities.

The SME Guarantee Facility will continue to provide counter or co-guarantees to guarantee schemes operating in eligible countries, and direct guarantees to financial intermediaries. It will concentrate on addressing market failures: (i) in the access of SMEs with growth potential to loans (or loan substitutes such as leasing); (ii) in the provision of microcredit and (iii) in access to equity or quasi-equity. A (iv) new securitisation window will mobilise additional debt financing for SMEs under appropriate risk-sharing arrangements with the targeted institutions.

A Capacity Building Scheme will support the capacity of financial intermediaries to focus on additional investment and technology aspects. Action will also be undertaken to facilitate SME financing in countries where banking intermediation is significantly lower than the EU average.

To the appropriations entered in this article must be added the contributions from the EFTA States [1] pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Any revenue from the contribution from candidate countries for participation in the Community programmes, entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

Any revenue from contributions from third parties entered in Item 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue will give rise to the provision of additional appropriations to be entered in this item, in accordance with the Financial Regulation.

Up to EUR 400000 may be used for promoting dissemination activities, including events and publications.

Legal basis

Decision No 1639/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 establishing a Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 310, 9.11.2006, p. 15).

TITLE 08

RESEARCH

Overall objectives

The Commission's policy initiatives to achieve the European Research Area are devised, developed and followed up within this policy area.

European research contributes to attaining the objectives of the other Community policies and, in return, promotes the incorporation of research policy needs in these policies.

Community actions required to achieve the European Research Area are devised and implemented within this policy area, in particular the research and technological development framework programmes.

This domain contributes to implementing the Lisbon strategy for employment, international competitiveness, economic reform and social cohesion in the European Union, in particular in connection with the establishment of an area of education, training, research and innovation.

Title Chapter | Heading | Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No 6 | New amount |

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

08 01 | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF RESEARCH POLICY AREA | 256683253 | 256683253 | 1900000 | 1900000 | 258583253 | 258583253 |

08 02 | COOPERATION — HEALTH | 695341000 | 428286000 | | | 695341000 | 428286000 |

08 03 | COOPERATION — FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, AND BIOTECHNOLOGY | 209083000 | 127382000 | | | 209083000 | 127382000 |

08 04 | COOPERATION — NANOSCIENCES, NANOTECHNOLOGIES, MATERIALS AND NEW PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES | 390410000 | 167460000 | | | 390410000 | 167460000 |

08 05 | COOPERATION — ENERGY | 129680000 | 64498000 | –1900000 | –1900000 | 127780000 | 62598000 |

08 06 | COOPERATION — ENVIRONMENT (INCLUDING CLIMATE CHANGE) | 219348000 | 102591000 | | | 219348000 | 102591000 |

08 07 | COOPERATION — TRANSPORT (INCLUDING AERONAUTICS) | 348922000 | 196902000 | | | 348922000 | 196902000 |

08 08 | COOPERATION — SOCIOECONOMIC SCIENCES AND THE HUMANITIES | 84296000 | 47512000 | | | 84296000 | 47512000 |

08 09 | COOPERATION — RISK-SHARING FINANCE FACILITY (EIB) | p.m. | 146000000 | | | p.m. | 146000000 |

08 10 | IDEAS | 516123000 | 321927000 | | | 516123000 | 321927000 |

08 11 | PEOPLE | 471887000 | 232731000 | | | 471887000 | 232731000 |

08 12 | CAPACITIES — RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES | 144037000 | 75000000 | | | 144037000 | 75000000 |

08 13 | CAPACITIES — RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMES) | 147890000 | 141302000 | | | 147890000 | 141302000 |

08 14 | CAPACITIES — REGIONS OF KNOWLEDGE | 10332000 | 6000000 | | | 10332000 | 6000000 |

08 15 | CAPACITIES — RESEARCH POTENTIAL | 29803000 | 16500000 | | | 29803000 | 16500000 |

08 16 | CAPACITIES — SCIENCE IN SOCIETY | 40034000 | 22300000 | | | 40034000 | 22300000 |

08 17 | CAPACITIES — INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES | 17391000 | 9000000 | | | 17391000 | 9000000 |

08 18 | CAPACITIES — RISK-SHARING FINANCE FACILITY (EIB) | p.m. | 4000000 | | | p.m. | 4000000 |

08 19 | CAPACITIES — SUPPORT FOR COHERENT DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH POLICIES | 9858000 | 5758000 | | | 9858000 | 5758000 |

08 20 | EURATOM — FUSION ENERGY | 280250000 | 248000000 | | | 280250000 | 248000000 |

08 21 | EURATOM — NUCLEAR FISSION AND RADIATION PROTECTION | 46410000 | 23000000 | | | 46410000 | 23000000 |

08 22 | COMPLETION OF PREVIOUS FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES | p.m. | 1472488000 | | | p.m. | 1472488000 |

08 23 | RESEARCH PROGRAMME OF THE RESEARCH FUND FOR COAL AND STEEL | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

08 24 | EUROPEAN INSTITUTE OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |

| Title 08 — Total | 4047778253 | 4115320253 | | | 4047778253 | 4115320253 |

Remarks

These remarks apply to all the budget headings in this title (with the exception of Chapter 08 22).

These appropriations will be used in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1) and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1908/2006 of 19 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in action under the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

For all appropriations under this title the same definition of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as is used for the horizontal SME-specific programmes within the same framework programme will be applicable. That definition reads as follows: "An eligible SME is a legal entity that complies with the SME definition set out in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC and is not a research centre, research institute, contract research organisation or consultancy firm". All research activities conducted pursuant to the Seventh Framework Programme will be carried out in compliance with fundamental ethical principles (in accordance with Article 6(1) of Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1)), including animal welfare requirements. This will include, in particular, the principles laid down in Article 6 of the Treaty on European Union and in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Particular account will be taken of the need to step up efforts to enhance the participation and role of women in science and research.

Also entered against these articles and items are the costs of high-level scientific and technological meetings, conferences, workshops and seminars of European interest organised by the Commission, the funding of high-level scientific and technological analyses and evaluations carried out on behalf of the Community to investigate new areas of research suitable for Community action, inter alia, in the context of the European Research Area, and measures to monitor and disseminate the results of the programmes, including measures under previous framework programmes.

These appropriations also cover administrative expenditure, including expenditure on staff, whether covered by the Staff Regulations or not, information, publications, administrative and technical operation, and certain other expenditure items relating to internal infrastructure linked with the achievement of the objective of the measure of which they form an integral part, including the action and initiatives necessary for preparation and monitoring of the Community's RTD strategy.

The participation of third countries or organisations from third countries in European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research is possible in the case of some of these projects. Any financial contribution will be entered in Items 6 0 1 3 and 6 0 1 6 of the statement of revenue and may lead to additional appropriations being made available in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

Any revenue from third parties sharing the cost of projects with the Community (firms in European Free Trade Association Member States, industrial consortia, etc.) entered in Article 6 0 1 5 of the statement of revenue may give rise to additional appropriations being made available in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

Any revenue from the contribution from candidate countries for participation in Community programmes, entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may lead to additional appropriations being made available in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

Any revenue from the contribution from outside bodies for participation in Community programmes, entered in Item 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

Additional appropriations will be made available under Article 08 21 04.

In order to be able to meet the goal of 15 % SME participation in the projects financed by these appropriations, as laid down in the regulation, more specific action is needed. Qualifying projects under the SME Specific Programmes should be made eligible for funding under the thematic programme when they fulfil the necessary (thematic) requirements.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF "RESEARCH" POLICY AREA

Title Chapter Article Item | Heading | FF | Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No 6 | New amount |

08 01

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF RESEARCH POLICY AREA

08 01 01 | Expenditure related to staff in active employment of Research policy area | 5 | 7927973 [2] | | 7927973 [2] |

| Article 08 01 01 — Subtotal | | 7927973 | | 7927973 |

08 01 02

External staff and other management expenditure of Research policy area

08 01 02 01 | External staff | 5 | 228947 | | 228947 |

08 01 02 11 | Other management expenditure | 5 | 1153447 | | 1153447 |

| Article 08 01 02 — Subtotal | | 1382394 | | 1382394 |

08 01 03 | Expenditure related to equipment, furniture and services of Research policy area | 5 | 594886 | | 594886 |

| Article 08 01 03 — Subtotal | | 594886 | | 594886 |

08 01 04

Support expenditure for operations of Research policy area

08 01 04 30 | European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA) | 1.1 | 19994000 | | 19994000 |

08 01 04 31 | Research Executive Agency (REA) | 1.1 | 14601000 | | 14601000 |

08 01 04 40 | Joint undertaking for ITER — Expenditure on administrative management | 1.1 | 27500000 | | 27500000 |

08 01 04 41 | Cooperation — Energy — Support expenditure for Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH) | 1.1 | | 1900000 | 1900000 |

| Article 08 01 04 — Subtotal | | 62095000 | 1900000 | 63995000 |

08 01 05

Support expenditure for operations of Research policy area

08 01 05 01 | Expenditure related to research staff | 1.1 | 118464000 | | 118464000 |

08 01 05 02 | External staff for research | 1.1 | 35017000 | | 35017000 |

08 01 05 03 | Other management expenditure for research | 1.1 | 31202000 | | 31202000 |

| Article 08 01 05 — Subtotal | | 184683000 | | 184683000 |

| Chapter 08 01 — Total | | 256683253 | 1900000 | 258583253 |

Support expenditure for operations of "Research" policy area

Cooperation — Energy — Support expenditure for Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH)

Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No 6 | New amount |

| 1900000 | 1900000 |

Remarks

New item

The FCH Joint Undertaking shall contribute to the implementation of the Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013) of the European Community for research, technology development and demonstration and in particular the Specific Programme "Cooperation" themes for "Energy", "Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and New Production Technologies", "Environment (including Climate Change)", and "Transport (including Aeronautics)". It shall, in particular: aim at placing Europe at the forefront of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies worldwide and at enabling the market breakthrough of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies, thereby allowing commercial market forces to drive the substantial potential public benefits; support research, technological development and demonstration (RTD) in the Members States and countries associated to the Seventh Framework Programme (hereafter referred as "Associated countries") in a coordinated manner to overcome the market failure and focus on developing market applications and thereby facilitate additional industrial efforts towards a rapid deployment of fuel cells and hydrogen technologies; support the implementation of the RTD priorities of the JTI on Fuel Cells and Hydrogen, notably by awarding grants following competitive calls for proposals; aim to encourage increased public and private research investment in fuel cells and hydrogen technologies in the Member States and Associated countries.

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme "Cooperation" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86; corrigendum OJ L 54, 22.2.2007, p. 30).

Council Regulation (EC) No 521/2008 of 30 May 2008 setting up the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (OJ L 153, 12.6.2008, p. 1).

COOPERATION — ENERGY

Title Chapter Article Item | Heading | FF | Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No 6 | New amount |

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

08 05

COOPERATION — ENERGY

08 05 01 | Cooperation — Energy | 1.1 | 129680000 | 64498000 | –30000000 | –1900000 | 99680000 | 62598000 |

| Article 08 05 01 — Subtotal | | 129680000 | 64498000 | –30000000 | –1900000 | 99680000 | 62598000 |

08 05 02 | Cooperation — Energy — Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH) | 1.1 | | | 28100000 | | 28100000 | |

| Article 08 05 02 — Subtotal | | | | 28100000 | | 28100000 | |

| Chapter 08 05 — Total | | 129680000 | 64498000 | –1900000 | –1900000 | 127780000 | 62598000 |

Cooperation — Energy

Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No 6 | New amount |

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

129680000 | 64498000 | –30000000 | –1900000 | 99680000 | 62598000 |

Remarks

Efforts will focus on the following areas:

Hydrogen and fuel cells

Integrated action to provide a strong technological basis for competitive EU fuel cell and hydrogen industries, for stationary, portable and transport applications.

Renewable electricity generation

Technologies to increase overall conversion efficiency, driving down the cost of electricity production from indigenous renewable energy sources, and demonstration of technologies adapted to different regional conditions.

Renewable fuel production

Integrated conversion technologies to develop and drive down the unit cost of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels (including hydrogen) produced from renewable energy sources, aimed at the cost-effective production and use of carbon-neutral fuels, in particular liquid biofuels for transport.

Use of renewables for heating and cooling

Technologies to increase efficiency and reduce the costs of heating and cooling from renewable energy sources, ensuring their use in different regional conditions.

CO2 capture and storage technologies for near zero emission power generation

To drastically reduce the environmental impact of fossil fuel consumption in order to develop highly efficient near zero emission electricity production plants, based on CO2 capture and on storage technologies.

Clean coal technologies

To substantially improve the efficiency of plants, reliability and costs through developing and demonstrating clean coal conversion technologies.

Smart energy networks

To gear information provision to making the public understand the need for "intelligent" use of energy sources.

To increase the efficiency, safety and reliability of the European electricity and gas systems and networks, for example by transforming the current electricity grids into an interactive (customers/operators) service network and to remove obstacles to the large-scale deployment and effective integration of distributed and renewable energy sources.

Energy efficiency and savings

New concepts and technologies to improve energy efficiency and savings for buildings, services and industry. This includes the integration of strategies and technologies for energy efficiency, the use of new and renewable energy technologies and energy demand management.

Knowledge for energy policy making

Developing tools, methods and models to assess the main economic and social issues related to energy technologies and to provide quantifiable targets and scenarios for medium and long-term horizons.

To the appropriations entered in this article must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Approximately two thirds of the budget under this theme is to go towards research conducted under the three renewable energy activities and energy efficiency and savings.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the Specific Programme "Cooperation" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86).

Cooperation — Energy — Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH)

Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No 6 | New amount |

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

| | 28100000 | p.m. | 28100000 | |

Remarks

New article

The FCH Joint Undertaking shall contribute to the implementation of the Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013) of the European Community for research, technology development and demonstration and in particular the Specific Programme "Cooperation" themes for "Energy", "Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and New Production Technologies", "Environment (including Climate Change)", and "Transport (including Aeronautics)". It shall, in particular: aim at placing Europe at the forefront of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies worldwide and at enabling the market breakthrough of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies, thereby allowing commercial market forces to drive the substantial potential public benefits; support research, technological development and demonstration (RTD) in the Members States and countries associated to the Seventh Framework Programme (hereafter referred as "Associated countries") in a coordinated manner to overcome the market failure and focus on developing market applications and thereby facilitate additional industrial efforts towards a rapid deployment of fuel cells and hydrogen technologies; support the implementation of the RTD priorities of the JTI on Fuel Cells and Hydrogen, notably by awarding grants following competitive calls for proposals; aim to encourage increased public and private research investment in fuel cells and hydrogen technologies in the Member States and Associated countries.

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme "Cooperation" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86; corrigendum: OJ L 54, 22.2.2007, p. 30).

Council Regulation (EC) No 521/2008 of 30 May 2008 setting up the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (OJ L 153, 12.6.2008, p. 1).

TITLE 17

HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

Overall objectives

This policy area aims to ensure a high level of protection of consumers' health, safety and economic interests as well as of public health at European Union level.

Title Chapter | Heading | Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No 6 | New amount |

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

17 01 | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION POLICY AREA | 104202057 | 104202057 | | | 104202057 | 104202057 |

17 02 | CONSUMER POLICY | 20100000 | 20000000 | | | 20100000 | 20000000 |

17 03 | PUBLIC HEALTH | 163210000 | 166250000 | | | 163210000 | 166250000 |

17 04 | FOOD SAFETY, ANIMAL HEALTH, ANIMAL WELFARE AND PLANT HEALTH | 395200000 | 273696814 | | | 395200000 | 273696814 |

| Title 17 — Total | 682712057 | 564148871 | | | 682712057 | 564148871 |

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF "HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION" POLICY AREA

Title Chapter Article Item | Heading | FF | Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No 6 | New amount |

17 01

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION POLICY AREA

17 01 01 | Expenditure related to staff in active employment of Health and consumer protection policy area | 5 | 65828896 [3] | | 65828896 [3] |

| Article 17 01 01 — Subtotal | | 65828896 | | 65828896 |

17 01 02

External staff and other management expenditure in support of Health and consumer protection policy area

17 01 02 01 | External staff | 5 | 6686820 | | 6686820 |

17 01 02 11 | Other management expenditure | 5 | 12146789 | | 12146789 |

| Article 17 01 02 — Subtotal | | 18833609 | | 18833609 |

17 01 03

Expenditure related to equipment, furniture and services, buildings and related expenditure of Health and consumer protection policy area

17 01 03 01 | Expenditure related to equipment, furniture and services of Health and consumer protection policy area: Headquarters | 5 | 4939552 | | 4939552 |

17 01 03 03 | Buildings and related expenditure of Health and consumer protection policy area: Grange | 5 | 5700000 | | 5700000 |

| Article 17 01 03 — Subtotal | | 10639552 | | 10639552 |

17 01 04

Support expenditure for operations of Health and consumer protection policy area

17 01 04 01 | Plant-health measures — Expenditure on administrative management | 2 | 300000 | | 300000 |

17 01 04 02 | Programme of Community action in the field of health — Expenditure on administrative management | 3.2 | 1400000 | | 1400000 |

17 01 04 03 | Programme of Community action in the field of consumer policy — Expenditure on administrative management | 3.2 | 1000000 | | 1000000 |

17 01 04 04 | Pilot study: risk financing model for livestock epidemics — Expenditure on administrative management | 2 | p.m. | | p.m. |

17 01 04 05 | Feed and food safety and related activities — Expenditure on administrative management | 2 | 1100000 | | 1100000 |

17 01 04 06 | Pilot project — Improved methods for animal-friendly production | 2 | 1000000 | | 1000000 |

17 01 04 30 | Executive Agency for Health and Consumers | 3.2 | 4100000 | | 4100000 |

| Article 17 01 04 — Subtotal | | 8900000 | | 8900000 |

| Chapter 17 01 — Total | | 104202057 | | 104202057 |

Support expenditure for operations of "Health and consumer protection" policy area

Executive Agency for Health and Consumers

Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No 6 | New amount |

4100000 | | 4100000 |

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the subsidy for expenditure on the Agency's staff and administration.

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation according to Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Any revenue from candidate countries' contribution for participation in Community programmes, entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations, according to the same ratio as between the amount authorised for expenditure on administrative management and the total appropriations entered for the programme, in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

Legal basis

Decision No 1786/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2002 adopting a programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008) (OJ L 271, 9.10.2002, p. 1).

Commission Decision 2004/858/EC of 15 December 2004 setting up an executive agency, the "Executive Agency for the Public Health Programme", for the management of Community action in the field of public health — pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 (OJ L 369, 16.12.2004, p. 73).

See Articles 17 02 02, 17 03 01 and 17 03 06.

TITLE 18

AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE

Overall objectives

- Establish an area of free movement in which persons can cross internal borders without being submitted to border checks, external borders are controlled and illegal immigration is prevented,

- Establish an open and secure European Union, which offers protection to third country nationals in need, effectively manages legal immigration, harmoniously integrates third country nationals legally resident in the Union and limits illegal immigration,

- Ensure a high level of protection and promotion of the rights of citizens and of fundamental rights across the EU, including the rights of the child, contribute to upholding them in all areas of EU activity, and establish a high level of protection of personal data,

- Prevent and combat terrorism and crime, leading to a high level of safety for citizens,

- Establish an area of justice in which citizens have good access to justice and civil and criminal proceedings are conducted efficiently irrespective of differences between national legal systems,

- Enhance the EU's capacity to prevent and limit the demand and the supply of drugs, reduce the social harm and damage to health caused by the use of and trade in illicit drugs, and strengthen international cooperation,

- Support these policy objectives effectively, through promoting greater cooperation and solidarity between Member States, by sound management of financial instruments.

Title Chapter | Heading | Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No 6 | New amount |

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

18 01 | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE POLICY AREA | 59885878 | 59885878 | | | 59885878 | 59885878 |

18 02 | SOLIDARITY — EXTERNAL BORDERS, VISA POLICY AND FREE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE | 282120000 | 199270000 | | | 282120000 | 199270000 |

18 03 | MIGRATION FLOWS — COMMON IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM POLICIES | 166800000 | 117100000 | | | 166800000 | 117100000 |

18 04 | FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND CITIZENSHIP | 43400000 | 47121000 | | | 43400000 | 47121000 |

18 05 | SECURITY AND SAFEGUARDING LIBERTIES | 69675000 | 55020000 | | | 69675000 | 55020000 |

18 06 | JUSTICE IN CRIMINAL AND CIVIL MATTERS | 65100000 | 48395000 | 2240000 | | 67340000 | 48395000 |

18 07 | DRUGS PREVENTION AND INFORMATION | 16400000 | 17150000 | | | 16400000 | 17150000 |

18 08 | POLICY STRATEGY AND COORDINATION | 8814000 | 8000000 | | | 8814000 | 8000000 |

| Title 18 — Total | 712194878 | 551941878 | 2240000 | | 714434878 | 551941878 |

JUSTICE IN CRIMINAL AND CIVIL MATTERS

Title Chapter Article Item | Heading | FF | Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No 6 | New amount |

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

18 06

JUSTICE IN CRIMINAL AND CIVIL MATTERS

18 06 01 | Completion of previous judicial cooperation programmes in civil matters | 3.1 | p.m. | 1000000 | | | p.m. | 1000000 |

| Article 18 06 01 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 1000000 | | | p.m. | 1000000 |

18 06 04

Eurojust

18 06 04 01 | Eurojust — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2 | 3.1 | 14593330 | 14593330 | 1940000 | 1940000 | 16533330 | 16533330 |

18 06 04 02 | Eurojust — Subsidy under Title 3 | 3.1 | 5406670 | 5406670 | 300000 | 300000 | 5706670 | 5706670 |

| Article 18 06 04 — Subtotal | | 20000000 | 20000000 | 2240000 | 2240000 | 22240000 | 22240000 |

18 06 06 | Criminal justice | 3.1 | 29800000 | 16900000 | | –2240000 | 29800000 | 14660000 |

| Article 18 06 06 — Subtotal | | 29800000 | 16900000 | | –2240000 | 29800000 | 14660000 |

18 06 07 | Civil justice | 3.1 | 14300000 | 9745000 | | | 14300000 | 9745000 |

| Article 18 06 07 — Subtotal | | 14300000 | 9745000 | | | 14300000 | 9745000 |

18 06 08 | Pilot project — Impact assessment of legislative measures in contract law | 3.1 | 1000000 | 750000 | | | 1000000 | 750000 |

| Article 18 06 08 — Subtotal | | 1000000 | 750000 | | | 1000000 | 750000 |

| Chapter 18 06 — Total | | 65100000 | 48395000 | 2240000 | | 67340000 | 48395000 |

Eurojust

Eurojust — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2

Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No 6 | New amount |

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

14593330 | 14593330 | 1940000 | 1940000 | 16533330 | 16533330 |

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover Eurojust's staff and administrative expenditure (Titles 1 and 2).

Eurojust must inform the budgetary authority about transfers of appropriations between operating and administrative expenditure.

The Commission, if requested by Eurojust, undertakes to notify the budgetary authority of transfers made between operating and administrative appropriations.

Eurojust's establishment plan is shown in Part C "Staff" of the general statement of revenue (Volume 1).

Legal basis

Council Decision 2002/187/JHA of 28 February 2002 setting up Eurojust with a view to reinforcing the fight against serious crime (OJ L 63, 6.3.2002, p. 1).

Eurojust — Subsidy under Title 3

Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No 6 | New amount |

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

5406670 | 5406670 | 300000 | 300000 | 5706670 | 5706670 |

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover Eurojust's operating expenditure relating to the work programme (Title 3).

Eurojust must inform the budgetary authority about transfers of appropriations between operating and administrative expenditure.

The Commission, if requested by Eurojust, undertakes to notify the budgetary authority of transfers made between operating and administrative appropriations.

Legal basis

Council Decision 2002/187/JHA of 28 February 2002 setting up Eurojust with a view to reinforcing the fight against serious crime (OJ L 63, 6.3.2002, p. 1).

Criminal justice

Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No 6 | New amount |

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

29800000 | 16900000 | | –2240000 | 29800000 | 14660000 |

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to support the following areas:

- to promote judicial cooperation with the aim of contributing to the creation of a genuine European area of justice in criminal matters based on mutual recognition and mutual confidence,

- to promote the adjustment of the existing judicial systems in Member States to the European Union being a territory without border controls, with a single currency, and with free movement of persons, services, goods and capital,

- to improve the daily life of individuals and businesses by enabling them to assert their rights throughout the European Union, notably by fostering access to justice,

- to improve the contacts and exchange of information between legal, judicial and administrative authorities and the legal professions, and to foster the training of the members of the judiciary.

In particular, this appropriation is intended to cover the following actions:

- specific actions taken by the Commission, such as, studies and research, creation and implementation of specific projects like the creation of a computerised system of exchange of information on criminal records, opinion polls and surveys, formulation of indicators and common methodologies, collection, development and dissemination of data and statistics, seminars, conferences and experts meetings, organisation of public campaigns and events, development and maintenance of websites, preparation and dissemination of information materials, support to and animation of networks of national experts, analytical, monitoring and evaluation activities, or

- specific transnational projects of Community interest presented by at least three Member States under the conditions set out in the annual work programmes, or

- support to the activities of non-governmental organisations or other entities pursuing an aim of general European interest in accordance with the general objectives of the programme under the conditions set out in the annual work programmes,

- an operating grant to co-finance expenditure associated with the permanent work programme of the European Judicial Training Network which pursues an aim of general European interest in the field of training of the judiciary.

Legal basis

Council Decision 2007/126/JHA of 12 February 2007 establishing for the period 2007 to 2013, as part of the General Programme on Fundamental Rights and Justice, the Specific Programme "Criminal Justice" (OJ L 58, 24.2.2007, p. 13).

Reference acts

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament of 6 April 2005 establishing for the period 2007 to 2013 a framework programme on Fundamental Rights and Justice (COM(2005) 122 final).

[1] With the exception of Switzerland.

[2] An appropriation of EUR 23394 is entered in Article 40 01 40.

[3] An appropriation of EUR 194249 is entered in Article 40 01 40.

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