FINAL ADOPTION OF AMENDING BUDGET No 9 OF THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR THE 2009 FINANCIAL YEAR

CONTENTS

STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BY SECTION

Section III: Commission

— Expenditure

— Title 05: Agriculture and rural development

— Title 06: Energy and transport

— Title 07: Environment

— Title 08: Research

— Title 11: Maritime affairs and fisheries

— Title 13: Regional policy

SECTION III

COMMISSION

EXPENDITURE

Title	Heading	Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
		Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
01	ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS	431 274 845	486 204 845			431 274 845	486 204 845
02	ENTERPRISE	661 343 234	599 408 234			661 343 234	599 408 234
03	COMPETITION	89 365 444	89 365 444			89 365 444	89 365 444
04	EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS	11 186 932 534	11 201 717 411			11 186 932 534	11 201 717 411
05	AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT	55 280 222 736	51 476 927 732		–70 110 359	55 280 222 736	51 406 817 373
06	ENERGY AND TRANSPORT	2 737 397 751	2 478 016 089		– 140 660 800	2 737 397 751	2 337 355 289
07	ENVIRONMENT	461 326 617	494 088 767		– 110 000 000	461 326 617	384 088 767
08	RESEARCH	4 664 691 451	4 960 143 801		–92 000 000	4 664 691 451	4 868 143 801
09	INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA	1 511 261 271	1 354 654 271			1 511 261 271	1 354 654 271
10	DIRECT RESEARCH	370 840 000	365 720 000			370 840 000	365 720 000
11	MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES	984 611 598	897 362 121		–81 000 000	984 611 598	816 362 121
12	INTERNAL MARKET	65 419 801	65 366 001			65 419 801	65 366 001
13	REGIONAL POLICY	38 021 769 229	24 679 020 421	493 771 159	493 771 159	38 515 540 388	25 172 791 580
14	TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION	130 748 625	105 850 625			130 748 625	105 850 625
15	EDUCATION AND CULTURE	1 398 343 073	1 361 386 073			1 398 343 073	1 361 386 073
16	COMMUNICATION	213 154 075	210 444 075			213 154 075	210 444 075
17	HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION	666 342 078	574 749 078			666 342 078	574 749 078
18	AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE	925 729 198	676 944 198			925 729 198	676 944 198
19	EXTERNAL RELATIONS	4 012 930 514	3 575 276 344			4 012 930 514	3 575 276 344
20	TRADE	79 521 772	78 014 772			79 521 772	78 014 772
21	DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONS WITH AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES	1 869 356 351	1 679 167 751			1 869 356 351	1 679 167 751
22	ENLARGEMENT	1 079 092 368	1 659 080 862			1 079 092 368	1 659 080 862
23	HUMANITARIAN AID	796 716 719	796 716 719			796 716 719	796 716 719
24	FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD	78 351 000	74 151 000			78 351 000	74 151 000
25	COMMISSION'S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE	186 195 522	186 195 522			186 195 522	186 195 522
26	COMMISSION'S ADMINISTRATION	969 352 759	974 052 759			969 352 759	974 052 759
27	BUDGET	277 659 904	277 659 904			277 659 904	277 659 904
28	AUDIT	10 561 499	10 561 499			10 561 499	10 561 499
29	STATISTICS	132 463 962	100 288 962			132 463 962	100 288 962
30	PENSIONS	1 159 931 000	1 159 931 000			1 159 931 000	1 159 931 000
31	LANGUAGE SERVICES	384 323 911	384 323 911			384 323 911	384 323 911
40	RESERVES	2 933 398 460	400 695 210			2 933 398 460	400 695 210
	Expenditure D — Total	133 770 629 301	113 433 485 401	493 771 159	0	134 264 400 460	113 433 485 401

TITLE 05

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Overall objectives

—	Promoting a robust and competitive agricultural sector which respects high environmental and production standards, ensuring at the same time a fair standard of living for the agricultural community.

—

Contributing to sustainable development of rural areas, in particular through helping the agricultural sector to adapt to new challenges, protecting the environment and the countryside, especially in view of climate change, and improving the quality of life in rural areas, whilst ensuring growth and jobs in the countryside.

—	Promoting the European agricultural sector in world trade.

Title Chapter	Heading	Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
		Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
05 01	ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AREA	133 382 202	133 382 202			133 382 202	133 382 202
05 02	INTERVENTIONS IN AGRICULTURAL MARKETS	3 409 523 325	3 409 523 325			3 409 523 325	3 409 523 325
05 03	DIRECT AIDS	37 779 000 000	37 779 000 000			37 779 000 000	37 779 000 000
05 04	RURAL DEVELOPMENT	14 245 418 209	10 226 231 205		–70 110 359	14 245 418 209	10 156 120 846
05 05	PRE-ACCESSION MEASURES IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT	121 500 000	340 825 000			121 500 000	340 825 000
05 06	INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AREA	6 260 000	6 260 000			6 260 000	6 260 000
05 07	AUDIT OF AGRICULTURAL EXPENDITURE	– 458 500 000	– 458 500 000			– 458 500 000	– 458 500 000
05 08	POLICY STRATEGY AND COORDINATION OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AREA	43 639 000	40 206 000			43 639 000	40 206 000
	Title 05 — Total	55 280 222 736	51 476 927 732		–70 110 359	55 280 222 736	51 406 817 373

CHAPTER 05 04 —
RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		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.
	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.	757 000 000		–70 110 359	p.m.	686 889 641
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.	139 000 000			p.m.	139 000 000
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.	896 000 000		–70 110 359	p.m.	825 889 641
05 04 03
Other measures
05 04 03 01	Forestry (outside the EAGF and EAFRD)	2	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
05 04 03 02	Plant and animal genetic resources — Completion of earlier measures	2	p.m.	3 000 000			p.m.	3 000 000
	Article 05 04 03 — Subtotal		p.m.	3 000 000			p.m.	3 000 000
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.	182 000 000			p.m.	182 000 000
	Article 05 04 04 — Subtotal		p.m.	182 000 000			p.m.	182 000 000
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	14 223 504 584	9 135 331 205			14 223 504 584	9 135 331 205
05 04 05 02	Operational technical assistance	2	21 913 625	9 900 000			21 913 625	9 900 000
	Article 05 04 05 — Subtotal		14 245 418 209	9 145 231 205			14 245 418 209	9 145 231 205
	Chapter 05 04 — Total		14 245 418 209	10 226 231 205		–70 110 359	14 245 418 209	10 156 120 846

05 04 02
Rural development financed by the EAGGF Guidance Section — Completion of earlier programmes

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 from Article 24 02 01.

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).

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), and in particular Article 39 thereof.

Reference acts

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

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

Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
p.m.	757 000 000		–70 110 359	p.m.	686 889 641

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover EAGGF Guidance Section Objective 1 commitments to be settled from the programming period 2000 to 2006.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations (OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103), repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 (OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1).

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).

TITLE 06

ENERGY AND TRANSPORT

Overall objectives

—	Provide European citizens and businesses with competitive energy and transport systems and services.

—	Decouple mobility from its negative side effects and make energy production and consumption more sustainable.

—	Create conditions allowing for continuous and secure energy supply and transport services for the European Union.

—	Protect the European citizens by enhancing transport and energy safety and by promoting consumer rights and minimum labour standards for professional workers in these fields.

—	Project the Union's policies of competitive, sustainable, secure and safe transport and energy internationally.

—	Develop innovative solutions that contribute to the formulation and implementation of transport and energy policies.

Title Chapter	Heading	Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
		Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
06 01	ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF ENERGY AND TRANSPORT POLICY AREA	146 140 351	146 140 351			146 140 351	146 140 351
06 02	INLAND, AIR AND MARITIME TRANSPORT	1 002 295 000	932 332 660		–23 000 000	1 002 295 000	909 332 660
06 03	TRANS-EUROPEAN NETWORKS	947 786 000	830 850 000			947 786 000	830 850 000
06 04	CONVENTIONAL AND RENEWABLE ENERGIES	95 681 400	110 022 165		–38 000 000	95 681 400	72 022 165
06 05	NUCLEAR ENERGY	277 700 000	130 500 000			277 700 000	130 500 000
06 06	RESEARCH RELATED TO ENERGY AND TRANSPORT	264 795 000	321 460 413		–79 660 800	264 795 000	241 799 613
06 07	SECURITY AND PROTECTION OF ENERGY AND TRANSPORT USERS	3 000 000	6 710 500			3 000 000	6 710 500
	Title 06 — Total	2 737 397 751	2 478 016 089		– 140 660 800	2 737 397 751	2 337 355 289

CHAPTER 06 02 —
INLAND, AIR AND MARITIME TRANSPORT

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
			Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
06 02
INLAND, AIR AND MARITIME TRANSPORT
06 02 01
European Aviation Safety Agency
06 02 01 01	European Aviation Safety Agency — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2	1.1	19 593 000	19 593 000			19 593 000	19 593 000
06 02 01 02	European Aviation Safety Agency — Subsidy under Title 3	1.1	11 947 000	9 587 000			11 947 000	9 587 000
	Article 06 02 01 — Subtotal		31 540 000	29 180 000			31 540 000	29 180 000
06 02 02
European Maritime Safety Agency
06 02 02 01	European Maritime Safety Agency — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2	1.1	17 550 000	17 550 000			17 550 000	17 550 000
06 02 02 02	European Maritime Safety Agency — Subsidy under Title 3	1.1	6 885 000	8 650 000			6 885 000	8 650 000
06 02 02 03	European Maritime Safety Agency — Anti-pollution measures	1.1	18 900 000	22 100 000			18 900 000	22 100 000
	Article 06 02 02 — Subtotal		43 335 000	48 300 000			43 335 000	48 300 000
06 02 03	Support activities to the European transport policy and passenger rights	1.1	17 600 000	14 500 000			17 600 000	14 500 000
	Article 06 02 03 — Subtotal		17 600 000	14 500 000			17 600 000	14 500 000
06 02 06	Marco Polo II programme	1.1	60 350 000	54 182 875		–23 000 000	60 350 000	31 182 875
	Article 06 02 06 — Subtotal		60 350 000	54 182 875		–23 000 000	60 350 000	31 182 875
06 02 07	Completion of Marco Polo programme	1.1	—	6 000 000			—	6 000 000
	Article 06 02 07 — Subtotal		—	6 000 000			—	6 000 000
06 02 08
European Railway Agency
06 02 08 01	European Railway Agency — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2	1.1	10 860 000	10 860 000			10 860 000	10 860 000
06 02 08 02	European Railway Agency — Subsidy under Title 3	1.1	5 200 000	5 200 000			5 200 000	5 200 000
	Article 06 02 08 — Subtotal		16 060 000	16 060 000			16 060 000	16 060 000
06 02 09
Galileo Supervisory Authority
06 02 09 01	Galileo Supervisory Authority — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2	1.1	4 500 000	4 500 000			4 500 000	4 500 000
06 02 09 02	Galileo Supervisory Authority — Subsidy under Title 3	1.1	910 000 (1)	910 000 (1)			910 000 (1)	910 000 (1)
	Article 06 02 09 — Subtotal		5 410 000	5 410 000			5 410 000	5 410 000
06 02 10	Galileo Programme	1.1	828 000 000	758 699 785			828 000 000	758 699 785
	Article 06 02 10 — Subtotal		828 000 000	758 699 785			828 000 000	758 699 785
	Chapter 06 02 — Total		1 002 295 000	932 332 660		–23 000 000	1 002 295 000	909 332 660

06 02 06
Marco Polo II programme

Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
60 350 000	54 182 875		–23 000 000	60 350 000	31 182 875

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on implementation of a programme to promote alternatives to international road haulage, designated ‘Marco Polo II’.

The Marco Polo II programme proposes five kinds of measures to achieve its objectives:

—	modal transfer actions to transfer, in the short term, a major share of road traffic to other less saturated transport modes,

—	catalyst actions which enable structural market barriers to be overcome through the implementation of new innovative services,

—	common learning actions with a view to improving cooperation, sharing of know-how and knowledge development in the logistics industry,

—	actions to provide high-quality logistic services based on short sea shipping which will be comparable to motorways and therefore called ‘motorways of the sea’,

—	traffic avoidance actions involving an active role for manufacturing industry and logistics systems within one coherent strategy to develop sustainable operations.

The transport infrastructure networks of the newest Member States are not at this stage in a position to serve the increased post-enlargement trade flows; in such cases intermodal transport solutions constitute the best response and there is thus huge scope for Marco Polo II as a continuation and strengthening of the successful Marco Polo I programme.

The support for commercial action in the market for freight transport services is different from the support given through research and development programmes and the trans-European network programme. Marco Polo II will foster modal shift projects in all segments of the freight market, not only in combined transport.

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 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 the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the Western Balkan potential candidate countries for participating in Community programmes, entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations pursuant to Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 1692/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 establishing the second Marco Polo programme for the granting of Community financial assistance to improve the environmental performance of the freight transport system (Marco Polo II) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1382/2003 (OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 1).

CHAPTER 06 04 —
CONVENTIONAL AND RENEWABLE ENERGIES

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
			Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
06 04
CONVENTIONAL AND RENEWABLE ENERGIES
06 04 01	Completion of the Intelligent energy — Europe programme (2003 to 2006)	1.1	—	27 000 000			—	27 000 000
	Article 06 04 01 — Subtotal		—	27 000 000			—	27 000 000
06 04 02	Completion of the Intelligent energy — Europe programme (2003 to 2006): external strand — Coopener	4	—	2 300 000			—	2 300 000
	Article 06 04 02 — Subtotal		—	2 300 000			—	2 300 000
06 04 03	Support activities to the European energy policy and internal energy market	1.1	4 000 000	2 180 000			4 000 000	2 180 000
	Article 06 04 03 — Subtotal		4 000 000	2 180 000			4 000 000	2 180 000
06 04 04	Completion of the Energy framework programme (1999 to 2002) — Conventional and renewable energy	1.1	—	100 000			—	100 000
	Article 06 04 04 — Subtotal		—	100 000			—	100 000
06 04 05	European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan)	1.1	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
	Article 06 04 05 — Subtotal		p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
06 04 06	Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme — Intelligent Energy — Europe programme	1.1	88 741 400	72 502 165		–38 000 000	88 741 400	34 502 165
	Article 06 04 06 — Subtotal		88 741 400	72 502 165		–38 000 000	88 741 400	34 502 165
06 04 07	Pilot project — Energy security — Biofuels	1.1	p.m.	1 500 000			p.m.	1 500 000
	Article 06 04 07 — Subtotal		p.m.	1 500 000			p.m.	1 500 000
06 04 09	Investment fund for renewable energy and biorefineries	1.1	p.m.	900 000			p.m.	900 000
	Article 06 04 09 — Subtotal		p.m.	900 000			p.m.	900 000
06 04 10
European Agency for the cooperation of the Energy Regulators
06 04 10 01	European Agency for the cooperation of the Energy Regulators — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2	1.1	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
06 04 10 02	European Agency for the cooperation of the Energy Regulators — Subsidy under Title 3	1.1	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
	Article 06 04 10 — Subtotal		p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
06 04 11	Energy Community	4	2 940 000	2 940 000			2 940 000	2 940 000
	Article 06 04 11 — Subtotal		2 940 000	2 940 000			2 940 000	2 940 000
06 04 12	Pilot project — European Framework programme for the development and exchange of experience on sustainable urban development	1.1	p.m.	600 000			p.m.	600 000
	Article 06 04 12 — Subtotal		p.m.	600 000			p.m.	600 000
06 04 13	Preparatory action — European islands for a common energy policy	1.1	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
	Article 06 04 13 — Subtotal		p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
06 04 14
Energy projects to aid economic recovery
06 04 14 01	Energy projects to aid economic recovery — Energy networks		p.m. (2)	p.m. (3)			p.m. (2)	p.m. (3)
06 04 14 02	Energy projects to aid economic recovery — Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)		p.m. (4)	p.m.			p.m. (4)	p.m.
06 04 14 03	Energy projects to aid economic recovery — European Offshore wind grid system		p.m. (5)	p.m.			p.m. (5)	p.m.
	Article 06 04 14 — Subtotal		p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
	Chapter 06 04 — Total		95 681 400	110 022 165		–38 000 000	95 681 400	72 022 165

06 04 06
Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme — ‘Intelligent Energy — Europe’ programme

Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
88 741 400	72 502 165		–38 000 000	88 741 400	34 502 165

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to finance actions or measures concerning:

—

Promotion and dissemination projects: (a) strategic studies on the basis of shared analysis and regular monitoring of market developments and energy trends for the preparation of future legislative measures or for the review of existing legislation, including as regards the functioning of the internal energy market, for the implementation of the medium and long-term strategy in the energy field to promote sustainable development, as well as for the preparation of long-term voluntary commitments with industry and other stakeholders and for the development of standards, labelling and certification systems, where appropriate also in cooperation with third countries and international organisations; (b) creation, enlargement or reorganisation of structures and instruments for sustainable energy development, including local and regional energy management and saving measures, and the development of adequate financial products and market instruments; building on the experience from past and present networks; (c) promotion of sustainable energy systems and equipment in order to further accelerate their penetration of the market and stimulate investment to facilitate the transition from demonstration to marketing of more efficient technologies, awareness campaigns and the creation of institutional capabilities; (d) development of information, education and training structures, the utilisation of results, the promotion and dissemination of know-how and best practices involving all consumers, dissemination of results of the actions and projects and cooperation with the Member States through operational networks; (e) monitoring of the implementation and the impact of Community legislative and support measures;

—

Market replication projects: support to projects concerned with the market replication of innovative techniques, processes, products or practices of Community relevance which have already been technically demonstrated with success. These will be designed to promote their broader utilisation within the participating countries and facilitate their market uptake.

Priority will be given to energy efficiency and energy savings projects.

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 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 the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the Western Balkan potential candidate countries for participating in Community programmes, entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations pursuant to 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.

CHAPTER 06 06 —
RESEARCH RELATED TO ENERGY AND TRANSPORT

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
			Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
06 06
RESEARCH RELATED TO ENERGY AND TRANSPORT
06 06 01
Research related to energy
06 06 01 01	Research related to energy	1.1	128 685 000	102 760 413			128 685 000	102 760 413
06 06 01 02	Research related to energy — Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH)	1.1	20 160 000	19 200 000		–19 660 800	20 160 000	– 460 800 (6)
	Article 06 06 01 — Subtotal		148 845 000	121 960 413		–19 660 800	148 845 000	102 299 613
06 06 02
Research related to transport (including aeronautics)
06 06 02 01	Research related to transport (including aeronautics)	1.1	61 550 000	74 100 000		–15 000 000	61 550 000	59 100 000
06 06 02 02	Research related to transport (including Aeronautics) — Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH)	1.1	2 900 000	2 900 000			2 900 000	2 900 000
06 06 02 03	SESAR Joint Undertaking	1.1	51 500 000	23 000 000		–10 000 000	51 500 000	13 000 000
	Article 06 06 02 — Subtotal		115 950 000	100 000 000		–25 000 000	115 950 000	75 000 000
06 06 04	Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development	1.1	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
	Article 06 06 04 — Subtotal		p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
06 06 05
Completion of previous programmes
06 06 05 01	Completion of programmes (prior to 2003)	1.1	—	5 500 000			—	5 500 000
06 06 05 02	Completion of the sixth EC framework programme (2003 to 2006)	1.1	—	94 000 000		–35 000 000	—	59 000 000
	Article 06 06 05 — Subtotal		—	99 500 000		–35 000 000	—	64 500 000
	Chapter 06 06 — Total		264 795 000	321 460 413		–79 660 800	264 795 000	241 799 613

Remarks

These remarks are applicable to all the budget headings in this chapter.

These appropriations will be used for the seventh framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities, which covers the period 2007 to 2013.

It will be carried out in order to pursue the general objectives described in Article 163 of the Treaty, in order to contribute to the creation of a society of knowledge, based on the European Research Area, i.e. supporting transnational cooperation at all levels throughout the EU, taking the dynamism, creativity and the excellence of European research to the limits of knowledge, strengthening human resources for research and for technology in Europe, quantitatively and qualitatively and research and innovation capacities in the whole of Europe and ensuring optimum use thereof.

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, information, publications, administrative and technical operation, and certain other expenditure items relating to internal infrastructure for achievement of the objective of the measure of which they form an integral part, including the action and measures necessary for preparation and monitoring of the Community's RTD strategy.

The possibility of third countries or institutes from third countries taking part in European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research is envisaged for some of these projects. Any financial contribution will be entered in Items 6 0 1 3 and 6 0 1 5 of the statement of revenue and may lead to additional appropriations being made available in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

Revenue from States taking part in the European Cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research will be entered in Item 6 0 1 6 of the 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 the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the Western Balkan potential candidate countries for participating in Community programmes, entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations pursuant to Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

Any revenue from the contribution by outside bodies to Community activities will be entered in Item 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue and may lead to additional appropriations being made available in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

Additional appropriations will be made available under Article 06 06 04.

06 06 01
Research related to energy

06 06 01 02
Research related to energy — Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH)

Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
20 160 000	19 200 000		–19 660 800	20 160 000	– 460 800 (7)

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).

06 06 02
Research related to transport (including aeronautics)

06 06 02 01
Research related to transport (including aeronautics)

Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
61 550 000	74 100 000		–15 000 000	61 550 000	59 100 000

Remarks

Former Article 06 06 02

These research measures should aim to contribute to a modal shift in favour of rail, collective/public transport, non-motorised mobility (cycling/walking) and waterways as well as transport safety. They should be based on an approach involving interoperability, intermodality, safety and integration of sustainable development into transport research (Article 6 of the Treaty establishing the European Community).

This appropriation is intended to cover action aimed at:

—	developing means of transport and transport systems for all surface modes (rail, road and inland waterways) which are environmentally friendly and competitive (including in the context of urban mobility),

—	focusing on research in the areas of traffic prevention, the mitigation of transport-related climate change, methods of calculating more accurately the external costs of transport and access to means of transport and infrastructure for persons of reduced mobility,

—	implementing the technological component of the single European sky policy (SESAR),

—	rebalancing and integrating the different modes of transport,

—	making rail, road and maritime transport safer, more efficient and more competitive,

—	supporting European transport policy,

—	developing the European Satellite Navigation System (Galileo) with a view to the next technology generation.

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 according to Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of 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 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 a 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).

06 06 02 03
SESAR Joint Undertaking

Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
51 500 000	23 000 000		–10 000 000	51 500 000	13 000 000

Remarks

New item

This appropriation is intended to cover action aimed at implementing the technological component of the single European sky policy (SESAR).

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 according to Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of 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 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 a 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).

Council Regulation (EC) No 219/2007 of 27 February 2007 on the establishment of a Joint Undertaking to develop the new generation European air traffic management system (SESAR) (OJ L 64, 2.3.2007, p. 1).

06 06 05
Completion of previous programmes

06 06 05 02
Completion of the sixth EC framework programme (2003 to 2006)

Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
—	94 000 000		–35 000 000	—	59 000 000

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover earlier commitments.

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.

Legal basis

Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities, contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) (OJ L 232, 29.8.2002, p. 1).

Council Decision 2002/834/EC of 30 September 2002 adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area’ (2002 to 2006) (OJ L 294, 29.10.2002, p. 1).

TITLE 07

ENVIRONMENT

Overall objectives

European Union environment policy pursues the following objectives:

—	ensure a high level of environmental protection, taking into account the diversity of situations in the various regions of the Community,

—	contribute to a high level of quality of life and social well-being for citizens, by aiming to secure an environment where the level of pollution does not give rise to harmful effects either on human health or on the environment, and by encouraging pursuit of sustainable development,

—

strengthen measures at international level to deal with regional, international or global environmental problems; to co-operate with third countries and with the relevant international organisations in pursuing agreed environmental aims; to strengthen international governance in the context of sustainable development,

—	promote and support the implementation of environmental legislation and the integration of environmental protection requirements into all other European Community policies and activities, with a view to promoting sustainable development.

Title Chapter	Heading	Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
		Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
07 01	ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF ENVIRONMENT POLICY AREA	91 266 617	91 266 617			91 266 617	91 266 617
07 02	GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS	4 000 000	6 500 000			4 000 000	6 500 000
07 03	IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND LEGISLATION	340 060 000	370 522 150		– 110 000 000	340 060 000	260 522 150
07 04	CIVIL PROTECTION	26 000 000	24 600 000			26 000 000	24 600 000
07 05	NEW POLICY INITIATIVES BASED ON THE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT ACTION PROGRAMME	—	1 200 000			—	1 200 000
07 49	EXPENDITURE ON ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT OF PROGRAMMES COMMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMER FINANCIAL REGULATION	—	—			—	—
	Title 07 — Total	461 326 617	494 088 767		– 110 000 000	461 326 617	384 088 767

CHAPTER 07 03 —
IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND LEGISLATION

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
			Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
07 03
IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND LEGISLATION
07 03 01	Completion of protection of forests	2	—	12 500 000			—	12 500 000
	Article 07 03 01 — Subtotal		—	12 500 000			—	12 500 000
07 03 02	Completion of Community action programme promoting non-governmental organisations primarily active in the field of environmental protection	2	—	p.m.			—	p.m.
	Article 07 03 02 — Subtotal		—	p.m.			—	p.m.
07 03 03	Completion of LIFE III (Financial Instrument for the Environment — 2000 to 2006) — Projects on Community territory — Part I (nature protection)	2	—	35 000 000			—	35 000 000
	Article 07 03 03 — Subtotal		—	35 000 000			—	35 000 000
07 03 04	Completion of LIFE III (Financial Instrument for the Environment — 2000 to 2006) — Projects on Community territory — Part II (environmental protection)	2	—	22 000 000			—	22 000 000
	Article 07 03 04 — Subtotal		—	22 000 000			—	22 000 000
07 03 05	Completion of the Financial Instruments LIFE I (1991 to 1995) and LIFE II (1996 to 1999) — Projects on Community territory — Part I (nature protection) and Part II (environmental protection)	2	—	—			—	—
	Article 07 03 05 — Subtotal		—	—			—	—
07 03 06	Completion of awareness-raising and other general actions based on the Community action programmes in the field of the environment	2	—	1 500 000			—	1 500 000
	Article 07 03 06 — Subtotal		—	1 500 000			—	1 500 000
07 03 07	LIFE+ (Financial Instrument for the Environment — 2007 to 2013)	2	300 000 000	257 162 150		– 110 000 000	300 000 000	147 162 150
	Article 07 03 07 — Subtotal		300 000 000	257 162 150		– 110 000 000	300 000 000	147 162 150
07 03 08	Completion of the Community framework for cooperation to promote sustainable urban development	2	—	p.m.			—	p.m.
	Article 07 03 08 — Subtotal		—	p.m.			—	p.m.
07 03 09
Subsidy for the European Environment Agency
07 03 09 01	Subsidy for the European Environment Agency — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2	2	20 009 000	20 009 000			20 009 000	20 009 000
07 03 09 02	Subsidy for the European Environment Agency — Subsidy under Title 3	2	14 551 000	14 551 000			14 551 000	14 551 000
	Article 07 03 09 — Subtotal		34 560 000	34 560 000			34 560 000	34 560 000
07 03 10	Natura 2000 preparatory action	2	p.m.	1 500 000			p.m.	1 500 000
	Article 07 03 10 — Subtotal		p.m.	1 500 000			p.m.	1 500 000
07 03 11	Pilot project — Forest protection and conservation	2	—	p.m.			—	p.m.
	Article 07 03 11 — Subtotal		—	p.m.			—	p.m.
07 03 12	Climate change actions	2	p.m. (8)	p.m.			p.m. (8)	p.m.
	Article 07 03 12 — Subtotal		p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
07 03 13	Preparatory action — An integrated coastal communication and risk management system	2	p.m.	500 000			p.m.	500 000
	Article 07 03 13 — Subtotal		p.m.	500 000			p.m.	500 000
07 03 14	Action in the field of renewable energy	2	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
	Article 07 03 14 — Subtotal		p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
07 03 15	Pilot project — Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emission trading in the Baltic Sea	2	2 000 000	2 300 000			2 000 000	2 300 000
	Article 07 03 15 — Subtotal		2 000 000	2 300 000			2 000 000	2 300 000
07 03 16	Pilot project — Development of prevention activities to halt desertification in Europe	2	1 000 000	1 000 000			1 000 000	1 000 000
	Article 07 03 16 — Subtotal		1 000 000	1 000 000			1 000 000	1 000 000
07 03 17	Climate of the Carpathian basin	2	2 500 000	2 500 000			2 500 000	2 500 000
	Article 07 03 17 — Subtotal		2 500 000	2 500 000			2 500 000	2 500 000
	Chapter 07 03 — Total		340 060 000	370 522 150		– 110 000 000	340 060 000	260 522 150

07 03 07
LIFE+ (Financial Instrument for the Environment — 2007 to 2013)

Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
300 000 000	257 162 150		– 110 000 000	300 000 000	147 162 150

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover financial support for measures and projects contributing to the implementation, updating and development of Community environmental policy and legislation, including the integration of the environment into other policies, thereby contributing to sustainable development. In particular, LIFE+ shall support the implementation of the ‘Sixth Environmental Action Programme’, including the thematic strategies, and finance measures and projects with European added value in three priority areas: nature and biodiversity, environment policy and governance, and information and communication.

At least 78 % of appropriations shall be used for action grants to projects, of which at least 50 % for projects supporting the conservation of nature and biodiversity. Projects to be supported shall be selected following a call for proposals. Projects supported shall be of Community interest, technically and financially coherent, and feasible and shall provide value for money.

The projects supported through action grants shall meet one of the following criteria to ensure European added value and avoid financing recurring activities:

—	best practice or demonstration projects for the implementation of Directive 79/409/EEC or Directive 92/43/EEC, or

—	innovative or demonstration projects relating to Community environmental objectives, including the development or dissemination of best practice techniques, know-how or technologies, or

—	awareness-raising campaigns and special training for staff involved in fire prevention operations, or

—	projects for the development and implementation of Community objectives relating to the broad-based, harmonised, comprehensive and long-term monitoring of forests and environmental interactions.

Measures supported by the LIFE+ programme shall cover, inter alia:

—	support for independent and non-profit-making non-governmental organisations (NGOs) which contribute to the development and implementation of Community environmental policy and legislation,

—

support for the Commission's role in initiating environment policy development and implementation, through studies and evaluations, seminars and workshops with experts and stakeholders, networks and computer systems, information, publication and dissemination activities, including events, exhibitions and similar awareness-raising measures.

The projects and measures financed by LIFE+ may be implemented through grants or procurement procedures and may consist of:

—	studies, surveys, modelling and scenario building,

—	monitoring, including the monitoring of forests,

—	capacity-building assistance,

—	training, workshops and meetings, including the training of agents participating in forest fire prevention initiatives,

—	networking and best practice platforms,

—	information and communication actions, including awareness raising campaigns and, in particular, public awareness campaigns on forest fires,

—	demonstration of innovative policy approaches, technologies, methods and instruments,

—	support for operational activities of non-governmental organisations that are primarily active in protecting and enhancing the environment at European level and involved in the development and implementation of Community policy and legislation,

—

developing and maintaining networks, databases and information and computer systems directly linked to the implementation of Community environmental policy and legislation, in particular when improving public access to environmental information. The expenditure covered will include the costs of development, maintenance, operation and support (hardware, software and services) of information and communication systems. It will also cover the cost of project management, quality control, security, documentation and training linked to the implementation of these systems,

—

specifically for the nature and biodiversity component: site and species management and site planning, including the improvement of the ecological coherence of the Natura 2000 network, the monitoring of conservation status, including — but not limited to — setting up procedures and structures for such monitoring, the development and implementation of species and habitats conservation action plans, the extension of the Natura 2000 network in marine areas and, in limited cases, the purchase of land.

The increase in funding aims to finance climate change adaptation measures, such as those related to the construction of flood walls and raising the level of dykes against sea level rise, development of drought tolerant crops, selection of forestry species and practices less vulnerable to storms and fires and the development of spatial plans and corridors to help species migrate.

Any revenue from the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the western Balkan potential candidate countries for participating in Community programmes, entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations pursuant to Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 614/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 May 2007 concerning the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE+) (OJ L 149, 9.6.2007, p. 1).

TITLE 08

RESEARCH

Overall objectives

—	Foster investment in research and the transition towards the knowledge-based economy in order to reinforce European Union competitiveness.

—	Strengthen the Scientific and Technical base of European Research Area and improve the excellence of research in Europe through increased competition, pooling of resources and cross-border synergies.

—	Increase openness and attractiveness of European Research Area and to maximize benefits from international cooperation.

Title Chapter	Heading	Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
		Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
08 01	ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF RESEARCH POLICY AREA	298 366 451	298 366 451			298 366 451	298 366 451
08 02	COOPERATION — HEALTH	681 120 000	463 000 000		–25 000 000	681 120 000	438 000 000
08 03	COOPERATION — FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, AND BIOTECHNOLOGY	203 784 000	109 019 000			203 784 000	109 019 000
08 04	COOPERATION — NANOSCIENCES, NANOTECHNOLOGIES, MATERIALS AND NEW PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES	420 845 000	400 282 750			420 845 000	400 282 750
08 05	COOPERATION — ENERGY	146 021 000	137 087 750			146 021 000	137 087 750
08 06	COOPERATION — ENVIRONMENT (INCLUDING CLIMATE CHANGE)	219 203 000	204 252 500			219 203 000	204 252 500
08 07	COOPERATION — TRANSPORT (INCLUDING AERONAUTICS)	342 139 000	343 617 000		–22 000 000	342 139 000	321 617 000
08 08	COOPERATION — SOCIOECONOMIC SCIENCES AND THE HUMANITIES	71 878 000	49 202 000			71 878 000	49 202 000
08 09	COOPERATION — RISK-SHARING FINANCE FACILITY (EIB)	120 000 000	120 000 000			120 000 000	120 000 000
08 10	IDEAS	775 000 000	260 861 000		–45 000 000	775 000 000	215 861 000
08 11	PEOPLE	503 034 000	460 434 000			503 034 000	460 434 000
08 12	CAPACITIES — RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES	187 666 000	155 000 000			187 666 000	155 000 000
08 13	CAPACITIES — RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMES)	123 613 000	180 437 700			123 613 000	180 437 700
08 14	CAPACITIES — REGIONS OF KNOWLEDGE	16 078 000	19 680 000			16 078 000	19 680 000
08 15	CAPACITIES — RESEARCH POTENTIAL	29 845 000	46 960 650			29 845 000	46 960 650
08 16	CAPACITIES — SCIENCE IN SOCIETY	33 732 000	31 000 000			33 732 000	31 000 000
08 17	CAPACITIES — INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES	17 160 000	14 952 000			17 160 000	14 952 000
08 18	CAPACITIES — RISK-SHARING FINANCE FACILITY (EIB)	31 500 000	30 000 000			31 500 000	30 000 000
08 19	CAPACITIES — SUPPORT FOR COHERENT DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH POLICIES	9 764 000	9 265 000			9 764 000	9 265 000
08 20	EURATOM — FUSION ENERGY	378 888 000	245 000 000			378 888 000	245 000 000
08 21	EURATOM — NUCLEAR FISSION AND RADIATION PROTECTION	49 255 000	21 500 000			49 255 000	21 500 000
08 22	COMPLETION OF PREVIOUS FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES	p.m.	1 354 426 000			p.m.	1 354 426 000
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	5 800 000	5 800 000			5 800 000	5 800 000
	Title 08 — Total	4 664 691 451	4 960 143 801		–92 000 000	4 664 691 451	4 868 143 801

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.

Revenue resulting from cooperation agreements between the European Atomic Energy Community and Switzerland or the multilateral EFDA will be entered in Items 6 0 1 1 and 6 0 1 2 of the statement of revenue and may lead to additional appropriations being made available in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

The possibility of third countries or institutes from third countries taking part in European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research is envisaged for some of these projects. Any financial contribution will be entered in Items 6 0 1 3 and 6 0 1 5 of the statement of revenue and may lead to additional appropriations being made available in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

Revenue from States taking part in the European Cooperation field of scientific and technical research will be entered in Item 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 the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the Western Balkan potential candidate countries for participating in Community programmes, entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations pursuant to Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

Any revenue from the contribution by outside bodies to Community activities will be entered in Item 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue and may lead to additional appropriations being made available in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

Additional appropriations will be made available under Article 08 22 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.

CHAPTER 08 02 —
COOPERATION — HEALTH

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
			Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
08 02
COOPERATION — HEALTH
08 02 01	Cooperation — Health	1.1	601 120 000	383 180 000		–25 000 000	601 120 000	358 180 000
	Article 08 02 01 — Subtotal		601 120 000	383 180 000		–25 000 000	601 120 000	358 180 000
08 02 02	Cooperation — Health — Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking (IMI)	1.1	76 800 000	76 800 000			76 800 000	76 800 000
	Article 08 02 02 — Subtotal		76 800 000	76 800 000			76 800 000	76 800 000
08 02 03	Cooperation — Health — Support expenditure for Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking (IMI)	1.1	3 200 000	3 020 000			3 200 000	3 020 000
	Article 08 02 03 — Subtotal		3 200 000	3 020 000			3 200 000	3 020 000
	Chapter 08 02 — Total		681 120 000	463 000 000		–25 000 000	681 120 000	438 000 000

08 02 01
Cooperation — Health

Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
601 120 000	383 180 000		–25 000 000	601 120 000	358 180 000

Remarks

The actions carried out in the area of health are intended to improve the health of the European public and boost the competitiveness of industries and companies linked to the health sector in Europe, while at the same time addressing world health problems, including new epidemics. The emphasis will be on translational research (transposing basic findings into clinical applications), developing and validating new treatments, identifying ways of promoting health and preventing illness, diagnostic tools and technologies for making diagnoses, as well as sustainable and effective healthcare systems. Special attention will be given to communicating research findings and to the initiation of a dialogue with civil society, in particular patient groups, at as early a stage as possible in new developments produced by biomedical and genetics research.

Funding may be given to clinical research on many diseases (e.g. VIH/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, new or reappearing pandemics, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and other chronic diseases (e.g. arthritis, rheumatic diseases and musculo-skeletal diseases, as well as respiratory diseases), rare diseases and neurodegenerative diseases).

An increased share of funding should go to research on non-HIV poverty-related tropical and neglected diseases, with special attention for research on TB.

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 of 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 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; corrigendum: OJ L 54, 22.2.2007, p. 30).

Reference acts

European Parliament resolution of 12 July 2007 on the TRIPS Agreement and access to medicines (P6_TA(2007)0353).

CHAPTER 08 07 —
COOPERATION — TRANSPORT (INCLUDING AERONAUTICS)

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
			Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
08 07
COOPERATION — TRANSPORT (INCLUDING AERONAUTICS)
08 07 01	Cooperation — Transport (including aeronautics)	1.1	247 339 000	248 273 000			247 339 000	248 273 000
	Article 08 07 01 — Subtotal		247 339 000	248 273 000			247 339 000	248 273 000
08 07 02	Cooperation — Transport — Clean Sky Joint Undertaking	1.1	86 375 000	86 919 000		–22 000 000	86 375 000	64 919 000
	Article 08 07 02 — Subtotal		86 375 000	86 919 000		–22 000 000	86 375 000	64 919 000
08 07 03	Cooperation — Transport — Support expenditure for Clean Sky Joint Undertaking	1.1	3 625 000	3 625 000			3 625 000	3 625 000
	Article 08 07 03 — Subtotal		3 625 000	3 625 000			3 625 000	3 625 000
08 07 04	Cooperation — Transport — Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH)	1.1	4 800 000	4 800 000			4 800 000	4 800 000
	Article 08 07 04 — Subtotal		4 800 000	4 800 000			4 800 000	4 800 000
	Chapter 08 07 — Total		342 139 000	343 617 000		–22 000 000	342 139 000	321 617 000

08 07 02
Cooperation — Transport — Clean Sky Joint Undertaking

Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
86 375 000	86 919 000		–22 000 000	86 375 000	64 919 000

Remarks

New article

The Clean Sky Joint Undertaking shall contribute to the implementation of the Seventh Framework Programme and in particular Theme 7, Transport (including Aeronautics), of the Specific Programme Cooperation.

The objectives of the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking shall be the following:

—	accelerating in the EU the development, validation and demonstration of clean air transport technologies for earliest possible deployment,

—	ensuring coherent implementation of European research efforts aiming at environmental improvements in the field of air transport,

—

creating a radically innovative Air Transport System based on the integration of advanced technologies and full scale demonstrators, with the target of reducing the environmental impact of air transport through significant reduction of noise and gaseous emissions, and improvement of the fuel economy of aircrafts,

—	accelerating the generation of new knowledge, innovation and the uptake of research proving the relevant technologies and fully integrated system of systems, in the appropriate operational environment, leading to strengthened industrial competitiveness.

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 of 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 71/2008 of 20 December 2007 setting up the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking (OJ L 30, 4.2.2008, p. 1).

CHAPTER 08 10 —
IDEAS

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
			Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
08 10
IDEAS
08 10 01	Ideas	1.1	775 000 000	260 861 000		–45 000 000	775 000 000	215 861 000
	Article 08 10 01 — Subtotal		775 000 000	260 861 000		–45 000 000	775 000 000	215 861 000
	Chapter 08 10 — Total		775 000 000	260 861 000		–45 000 000	775 000 000	215 861 000

08 10 01
Ideas

Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
775 000 000	260 861 000		–45 000 000	775 000 000	215 861 000

Remarks

The general aim of the activities carried out as part of the specific ‘Ideas’ programme, through the creation of the European Research Council, is to identify the best research teams in Europe and to stimulate research at the frontiers of knowledge by funding high-risk and multi-disciplinary projects evaluated according to the sole criteria of excellence as judged by peers at European level.

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.

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 2006/972/EC of 19 December 2006 on the specific programme ‘Ideas’ 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. 243; corrigendum: OJ L 54, 22.2.2007, p. 81).

TITLE 11

MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES

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 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
		Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
11 01	ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES POLICY AREA	40 796 121	40 796 121			40 796 121	40 796 121
11 02	FISHERIES MARKETS	33 500 000	36 000 000			33 500 000	36 000 000
11 03	INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES AND LAW OF THE SEA	165 030 000	162 730 000			165 030 000	162 730 000
11 04	GOVERNANCE OF THE COMMON FISHERIES POLICY	6 700 000	5 500 000			6 700 000	5 500 000
11 05	FISHERIES RESEARCH	p.m.	7 000 000			p.m.	7 000 000
11 06	EUROPEAN FISHERIES FUND (EFF)	630 851 477	560 252 000		–81 000 000	630 851 477	479 252 000
11 07	CONSERVATION, MANAGEMENT AND EXPLOITATION OF LIVING AQUATIC RESOURCES	50 000 000	45 000 000			50 000 000	45 000 000
11 08	CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE COMMON FISHERIES POLICY	51 634 000	33 984 000			51 634 000	33 984 000
11 09	MARITIME POLICY	6 100 000	6 100 000			6 100 000	6 100 000
	Title 11 — Total	984 611 598	897 362 121		–81 000 000	984 611 598	816 362 121

CHAPTER 11 06 —
EUROPEAN FISHERIES FUND (EFF)

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		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.	149 100 000		–16 000 000	p.m.	133 100 000
	Article 11 06 01 — Subtotal		p.m.	149 100 000		–16 000 000	p.m.	133 100 000
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.	96 400 000		–65 000 000	p.m.	31 400 000
	Article 11 06 04 — Subtotal		p.m.	96 400 000		–65 000 000	p.m.	31 400 000
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.	157 000			p.m.	157 000
	Article 11 06 07 — Subtotal		p.m.	157 000			p.m.	157 000
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	3 869 090	3 495 000			3 869 090	3 495 000
	Article 11 06 11 — Subtotal		3 869 090	3 495 000			3 869 090	3 495 000
11 06 12	European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Convergence objective	2	476 025 821	235 300 000			476 025 821	235 300 000
	Article 11 06 12 — Subtotal		476 025 821	235 300 000			476 025 821	235 300 000
11 06 13	European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Outside convergence objective	2	150 956 566	75 800 000			150 956 566	75 800 000
	Article 11 06 13 — Subtotal		150 956 566	75 800 000			150 956 566	75 800 000
11 06 14	Ad hoc financial instrument — adaptation of the fishing fleet to the economic consequences of the rise in fuel prices	2	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
	Article 11 06 14 — Subtotal		p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
	Chapter 11 06 — Total		630 851 477	560 252 000		–81 000 000	630 851 477	479 252 000

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).

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.

11 06 01
Completion of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006)

Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
p.m.	149 100 000		–16 000 000	p.m.	133 100 000

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover FIFG Objective 1 commitments remaining to be settled from the programming period 2000 to 2006.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1263/1999 of 21 June 1999 on the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 54), repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down the detailed rules and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries sector (OJ L 337, 30.12.1999, p. 10), repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006.

11 06 04
Completion of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) — Outside Objective 1 areas (2000 to 2006)

Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
p.m.	96 400 000		–65 000 000	p.m.	31 400 000

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover FIFG outside Objective 1 areas commitments to be settled from the programming period 2000 to 2006.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1263/1999 of 21 June 1999 on the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 54), repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down the detailed rules and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries sector (OJ L 337, 30.12.1999, p. 10), repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006.

TITLE 13

REGIONAL POLICY

Overall objectives

—	Stimulate the growth potential of the least-developed Member States and regions (Convergence).

—	Strengthen regions’ competitiveness and attractiveness as well as their employment capacity by anticipating economic and social changes (Regional competitiveness and employment).

—	Promote stronger integration of the territory of the EU to support balanced and sustainable development (European territorial cooperation).

—	Assist candidate countries as well as potential candidate countries in their progressive alignment with the standards and policies of the European Union (Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance).

Title Chapter	Heading	Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
		Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
13 01	ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF REGIONAL POLICY POLICY AREA	87 459 090	87 459 090			87 459 090	87 459 090
13 03	EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS	28 184 036 173	16 753 663 196			28 184 036 173	16 753 663 196
13 04	COHESION FUND	9 291 684 199	7 277 453 278			9 291 684 199	7 277 453 278
13 05	PRE-ACCESSION OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL POLICIES	337 427 225	439 282 315			337 427 225	439 282 315
13 06	SOLIDARITY FUND	121 162 542	121 162 542	493 771 159	493 771 159	614 933 701	614 933 701
	Title 13 — Total	38 021 769 229	24 679 020 421	493 771 159	493 771 159	38 515 540 388	25 172 791 580

CHAPTER 13 06 —
SOLIDARITY FUND

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
			Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
13 06
SOLIDARITY FUND
13 06 01	European Union Solidarity Fund — Member States	3.2	121 162 542	121 162 542	493 771 159	493 771 159	614 933 701	614 933 701
	Article 13 06 01 — Subtotal		121 162 542	121 162 542	493 771 159	493 771 159	614 933 701	614 933 701
13 06 02	European Union Solidarity Fund — Countries negotiating for accession	4	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
	Article 13 06 02 — Subtotal		p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
	Chapter 13 06 — Total		121 162 542	121 162 542	493 771 159	493 771 159	614 933 701	614 933 701

13 06 01
European Union Solidarity Fund — Member States

Appropriations 2009		Amending budget No 9		New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
121 162 542	121 162 542	493 771 159	493 771 159	614 933 701	614 933 701

Remarks

This article is intended to record appropriations resulting from the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund in the event of natural, environmental or technological disasters in the Member States.

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

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 of 11 November 2002 establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (OJ L 311, 14.11.2002, p. 3).

Regulation … of the European Parliament and of the Council No … of … establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (OJ L …, p. …).

Reference acts

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, submitted by the Commission on 6 April 2005, establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (COM(2005) 108 final).

Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1).

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(1)  An appropriation of EUR 390 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 01.

(2)  An appropriation of EUR 1 188 400 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 01.

(3)  An appropriation of EUR 75 000 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 01.

(4)  An appropriation of EUR 526 400 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 01.

(5)  An appropriation of EUR 284 000 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 01.

(6)  A transfer of EUR 460 800 has been made in order to cancel the incorrect negative amount.

(7)  A transfer of EUR 460 800 has been made in order to cancel the incorrect negative amount.

(8)  An appropriation of EUR 20 000 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 01.