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2018 BUDGETARY PROCEDURE

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COMMITTEE ON BUDGETSRAPPORTEURS:

SIEGFRIED MURESAN - SECTION III (COMMISSION)RICHARD ASHWORTH - OTHER SECTIONS

PARLIAMENT'S POSITION

Amendments which have not been adopted by theCommittee on Budgets

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Draft amendment 522 === DEVE/5917 ===

Tabled by Committee on Development

DEVE/5917 = Compromise amendment

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SECTION III — COMMISSION

Article 21 02 09 — Pan-African programme to support the Joint Africa-European Union Strategy

Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2017 Draft budget 2018 Council's position 2018 Difference New amount

Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments

21 02 09 109 203 732 124 670 461 130 820 662 105 041 165 130 820 662 105 041 165 7 500 000 7 500 000 138 320 662 112 541 165

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Total 109 203 732 124 670 461 130 820 662 105 041 165 130 820 662 105 041 165 7 500 000 7 500 000 138 320 662 112 541 165

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Support will also be provided in order to develop .......... society for specific action at continental level.

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The Commission will ensure full compliance with all relevant provisions of the DCI regulation also if andwhen implementation through the EU Emergency Trust Fund for stability and addressing root causes ofirregular migration and displaced persons in Africa, or any other trust fund, is chosen.

€ 7.5 million of this appropriation corresponds to the amount which in the Commission's proposal for aregulation amending the regulation establishing the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace(IcSP) is foreseen to be taken from the DCI to the IcSP in the 2018 budget. Funds foreseen for the DCI inthe DCI regulation and in earlier versions of the Commission's financial programming will not be usedfor the IcSP. The Commission will update its 2019-2020 financial programming accordingly.

Justification:When channelled through rather opaque trust funds, money can easier be used in ways that do not fullyrespect provisions in the relevant regulation. The Commission should be reminded that all the provisions inthis regulation must be respected also when a trust fund is used as an implementing modality. Moreover,sending a signal to the Commission that we are attentive to this could have some dissuasive value.

DCI funds shall not be used to finance the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP).

Compromise amendment between DEVE/5886, DEVE/5870

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Draft amendment 1250 === S&D//7551 ===

Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament

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Article 21 02 09 — Pan-African programme to support the Joint Africa-European Union Strategy

Amend figures as follows:Budget 2017 Draft budget 2018 Council's position 2018 Difference New amount


21 02 09 109 203 732 124 670 461 130 820 662 105 041 165 130 820 662 105 041 165 10 000 000 10 000 000 140 820 662 115 041 165

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Budget 2017 Draft budget 2018 Council's position 2018 Difference New amount


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Total 109 203 732 124 670 461 130 820 662 105 041 165 130 820 662 105 041 165 10 000 000 10 000 000 140 820 662 115 041 165

Justification:Since the Pan-African programme is a key tool for supporting the Joint Africa-EU Strategy, this budget lineshall be provided with additional financial resources in order to facilitate the smooth running of theconcerned partnership, whose road map will be approved by the end of the year. This increase shall befinanced by resorting to the available margin of Heading 4 and the special instruments under Article 9 ff. ofthe MFF 2014-2020 Regulation.

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Article 21 02 20 — Erasmus+ — Contribution from the development cooperation instrument (DCI)



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Total 108 922 928 93 812 842 94 928 673 95 995 100 94 928 673 95 995 100 10 000 000 10 000 000 104 928 673 105 995 100

Justification:Considering the relevance of higher education for overall reforms in partner countries, student mobility andacademic cooperation shall be provided with adequate and continuous support; the Development andCooperation Instrument shall continue to promote the international dimension of higher education for theimplementation of the Erasmus+ programme. This increase shall be financed by resorting to the availablemargin of Heading 4 and the special instruments under Article 9 ff. of the MFF 2014-2020 Regulation.

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Draft amendment 853 === EPP//8072 ===

Tabled by Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)

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Item 21 02 77 31 — Pilot project — Santé pour tous — Health for All



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This involves sending physicians on assignment in rural regions of Togo, making it possible for people incommunities that currently have no access to any qualified health careappropriation is intended to covercommitments remaining to be treated by specialists. Aimes-Afrique sets up teams comprising at least

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seven highly qualified Togolese physicians with different specialisms who, each year, carry out a 14-dayassignment in each of Togo's five regions, examining and, as far as possible, immediately treating some 5000 people free of charge during each mission and operating on about 500 patients. In total, accordingly,this benefits at least 25 000 people in each region. Action PiT-Togohilfe e.V. is doing everything it can tobacksettled from previous years under the project with funding and donations in kind.pilot project.

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In view of the lack of doctors in Togo, people in rural communities are left to their fate and, for almost aslong as they live, will never have an opportunity to see a doctor. Aimes-Afrique seeks to eliminate what arereal shortcomings in Togo's health system. Accordingly, Aimes-Afrique members who are doctors havedecided to do what they have done in the past, in so far as has been possible with the means at their disposal,and provide free medical care in the countryside in all five regions of Togo (Maritime, Plateaux, Centrale,Kara and Savannes).

Humanitarian operations are to be carried out in all five regions of the country, but are organised on aregion-specific basis. Each region contains health districts in which healthcare personnel from the variousrural clinics will be given initial and continuing training. Examinations will be carried out locally in villages.Operations will be performed in suitable facilities as near as possible to the communities concerned.

The objective is to make hospital care accessible to poor and vulnerable rural communities by providing freemedical and surgical treatment and ensuring that local healthcare personnel are well trained.

Free medical and surgical treatment is intended to benefit all people in all regions of Togo, regardless of age,gender or religion.

The amount specified breaks down as follows:

– investment in medical equipment,

– purchase of ambulances, including transport,

– purchase of all-wheel-drive buses and a lorry, including transport,

– purchase of medical tents and their contents, including transport,

– missions involving doctors: operating and consumption costs.

Geographical aspect

Doctors will be on mission in all five regions of Togo (Maritime, Plateaux, Centrale, Kara and Savannes),i.e. across the entire country, and will be working with local healthcare personnel in rural villages. That iswhy medical tents are also needed. Unless other arrangements are possible, operations will be performed inregional hospitals in provincial capitals. The project will therefore complement the EU's work in provincialcapitals across the country.

Justification:The project is specifically targeted at people in rural communities who are unable to travel to urban areas formedical assistance and care. Doctors therefore go to them in their villages. It is designed to be a low-threshold project: alongside health care as such, there is an equally strong focus on health education so as toensure that what modern medicine has to offer is accepted.

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Draft amendment 425 === AFET/5222 ===

Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Add: 21 02 77 32Budget 2017 Draft budget 2018 Council's position 2018 Difference New amount


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Heading:Pilot project — Extension of universal health coverage in Mauritania

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In Mauritania, the Government proposed introducing universal health coverage in its 2017-2020 healthsector development programme. The only innovative pilot scheme in the country is being sponsored by theNGO Memisa Belgique in partnership with the association APSDN (Association Pour la Santé à DarNaïm) and with scientific support from the Antwerp Institute of Tropical Medicine. It is focused on theDar Naim district of Nouakchott. The current scheme involves provision of integrated health care and amutual health organisation, complemented by inclusive welfare measures. This package of services ismarkedly improving the living conditions of the most disadvantaged and poorest sections of thepopulation.

The project, running for 36 months and endowed with a direct grant of EUR 1 800 000, will scale up thisMauritanian model for universal health coverage, adapting it to rural areas.

The project has three components.

The first component involves consolidating the experience gained under the APSDN health programme,i.e. (1) provision of high-quality primary health care (patient-centred integrated care); (2) building up acommunity mutual health organisation for the informal sector of the population in addition to theNational Health Insurance Fund for the formal sector; and (3) building up a non-contributory health andwelfare scheme ('equity fund') for deprived communities.

The second component involves carrying out a comprehensive participatory analysis of the conditions forthese pilot schemes to be successful and of the pitfalls to be avoided when they are implemented, to befollowed by action to ensure that the relevant findings are fully shared with the various stakeholderswithin the Mauritanian health system.

The third component involves planning and preparing action, in close collaboration with all relevantstakeholders (public and private, health and welfare subsectors), to extend these pilot schemes to otherregions of the country.

Legal basis:Add following text:

Pilot project within the meaning of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to thegeneral budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298,26.10.2012, p. 1).

Justification:The purpose of the project is to extend Mauritania's only pilot scheme for universal health coverage. TheNGO Memisa Belgique, in partnership with APSDN and the Antwerp Institute of Tropical Medicine, hasbuilt up an innovative pilot scheme to strengthen the health and welfare system in a district of the capitalcity. The scheme makes it possible to reach out to the most disadvantaged and poorest section of the

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population; it will be extended to other regions of the country.

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Heading:Pilot project — Enhancing children and youth´s participation in peacebuilding in South Sudan & CentralAfrican Republic - A multi-agency, multi-country approach


The aim of this PP is to determine the impact and effectiveness of child and youth participation inpeacebuilding in fragile contexts such as South Sudan and Central African Republic (CAR). CentralAfrican Republic and South Sudan were selected because of their fragile nature, and a key criteria wasthe investment on children and youth in Peacebuilding to date. Such an evaluation of children and youthpeacebuilding has never been carried out in fragile contexts except in the Eastern Democratic Republic ofthe Congo.

World Vision, Search for Common Ground and United Network of Young Peacebuilders as part of theEuropean Partnership for Children and Young People in Peacebuilding wish to improve existingpractices on how to engage, invest in children and young peacebuilders and ensure sustainability ofexisting and/new peace initiatives. These objectives will be achieved by building a rigorous evidence baseon child and youth participation in peacebuilding in fragile contexts developed through a child andyouth-led multi-agency, multi-country collaborative evaluation. The foundation being developed willcontribute to strengthening the impact of peacebuilding programming locally and globally. This projectwill draw from the innovative work members listed above have carried out in South-Sudan and theCentral African Republic with children and youth. While the partners are aware of the challengingsituation of the two countries, they can rely on a well-established presence on the ground, and are atrusted partner of local communities and stakeholders.

Being aware of the different contexts of the two countries, including natural boarders and languages, theprogramming and project implementation will be conducted separately. While the countries operate andimplement on separate levels, the project will include common activities, for instance at the analysis level(as already successfully done in a similar manner for previous research carried out in Nepal, DRC andColombia). However, whenever necessary the activities will be contextualised and adapted to theindividual local context.

The evaluation (mixed research methods – qualitative and quantitative) will be based in localcommunities where all NGO partners work in and will draw from local and national capacity. Feedbackbetween participating communities (mainly children and youth) and other stakeholders will be a crucialpart of the design of the study. For this reason, the evaluation will be youth-and child-led, adult supportedand technically advised. To ensure ownership is shared between local stakeholders, young people and theglobal partners, the lead organizers will use a participatory approach through the entire process of the

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design, management, data collection, analysis and evaluation stages.

Key stakeholders will participate in all stages of the evaluation process, involving children and youth fromdiverse backgrounds as well as local and national stakeholders in all stages of the study, includingdefining scope, approach, and questions of evaluation. Children and youth will gather data with adultsupport and facilitation. The evaluation will be conscious of and address possible traumas of theparticipating children and youth and will follow ethical guidelines on child protection. The evaluation willalso reflect full and nuanced gender aspects and integration at all levels.

Through this collaborative and coordinated effort, the pilot project will:

Engage – by increasing children and youth participation in this effort locally and ensure that they areprepared and competent in conducting this work; ensure young people who are on the fringes of societyor consider marginalized or hard to reach will also take part in this process

- by enabling the project partners to present child participation as complementing, and not competingwith, child protection and strengthen the perception of children and youth as active partners in socialchange - and not victims, beneficiaries only or as trouble makers.

Invest in life skills and strengthening children and young people’s resilience in order to support them inbuilding sustainable peaceful societies. This will be achieved due to the participatory and inclusive natureof the evaluation as the evaluation also reaches organized and non-organized children and youth, as wellas children and youth at the risk of marginalization. Investing also explores ways children and youthefforts can be better resourced and supported.

Ensure sustainability by improving accountability to children and youth involved in peacebuildingactivities. This will be achieved by creating strong networks of children and youth-focused/ledpartnerships and networks locally.

To achieve the objectives listed above, the partners will carry out the following activities:

— develop learning tools (peace skills, conflict resolution, child rights and participation);

— organize multi-stakeholder joint evaluation workshops;

— conduct key informant interviews;

— facilitate online discussion;

develop country mappings of children and youth participation in peacebuilding in the selected countriesby using creative methods such as storytelling, art, performance, radio, TV, collect and disseminate datafrom/to other children and youth in hardest to reach areas by text messaging (e.g. Frontline SMS) andphone aps and ensure participatory learning approaches (e.g. focus groups). The evaluation will also mapthe different actors involved in child and youth-led peacebuilding and compile their lessons-learned.



Justification:Children and youth constitute half of the 1.4 billion people living in fragile contexts. While they are oftenseen as victims or perpetrators of violence, this narrative fails to capture the fact that most of them oftenwork to build peace. Their protection and participation is paramount to ensure locally-rooted solutions tooften long-standing issues given EU´s vision and commitments to Agenda2030, EU Global Strategy andUNSCR2250. Making them part of the solution ensures a more inclusive understanding of the drivers ofconflict and opens up new avenues to building social cohesion.

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Draft amendment 1573 === GUE//7190 ===

Tabled by Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left

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Heading:Pilot project — Designing and testing user-friendly and youth-led Information and CommunicationTechnologies for improved health in Africa


Youth-friendly health information and services have since long been recognised as a key strategy forimproving young people’s health. The transition period of adolescence brings about significant changesthat can impact both physical and mental wellbeing and for which appropriate solutions are required. Toraise awareness of youth on issues affecting them, like HIV/AIDS and sexual and reproductive health orpoverty and employment, information and communication technologies (ICT) have been leveraged as anempowerment, information and knowledge exchange tool that allow overcoming distance barriers andsocio- economic disadvantages.

But while there are some examples of successful ICT projects for youth-friendly services in Africa, thesehave suffered from either limited coverage, limited implementation, or both. This is mainly due to theprojects’ focus on access to different technologies; whereas enabling this access is of paramountimportance, it is also key to take into account the nature and type of information and exchange youthneeds to be receptive and encourage behavior change. Existing ICT youth-friendly applications havetended to focus on one-way information sharing and do not allow for interaction nor anonymity, and haveprovided limited possibilities for feedback loops both between users and between users and providers ofservices. In addition, existing projects tend to underestimate differences in internet access and IT literacyamong youth in urban and rural areas, and in different countries, with tools and applications catering toonly selected groups.

This project will support the development of an interactive youth friendly ICT application in selectedcountries from the African region that both improves access to youth-friendly health services andpromotes the participation of young people in public life. This project should involve other keystakeholders such as local authorities and private sectors; this will be of particular relevance in order toensure a multi-stakeholder approach, ownership and sustainability are guaranteed.

To do so, the project will consist of three phases:

1) Conduct a feasibility study assessing the needs among youth in a sample of urban and rural areas ofstrategically selected African countries. This study will define scope, format for an interactive applicationwith adequate youth friendly content and features, and possible synergies to work with and leverageresources from local authorities and private sector, among others. Local government, donors, CSOs andother providers of youth-friendly services and information would notably provide feedback on how thisapplication could support programming; e.g. by providing more information on existing needs andchallenges;

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2) Based on this feasibility study, develop a beta version of an interactive application that can be pilotedwith youth in both urban and rural areas of selected African countries; the pilot would aim at improvingaccess to information and referral to services, while allowing for gathering evidence, mapping needs andholding decision-makers to account for commitments on service delivery;

3) Evaluate feedback from youth on user-friendliness and virtual interaction. Accordingly, produce anevaluation report with recommendations for developing a final version of an application that can besubject to longer-term and wider diffusion, adaptable to varying degrees of internet access and IT literacy.

By developing this interactive application that fully caters to comprehensive health needs for youth, thisproject would be contributing to improving national health systems, ultimately leading to better health-related living standards of young generations and encouraging youth participation in governance anddecision-making in Africa. By providing opportunities for immediate feedback from youth, it will supportprogramming of youth health programs, thereby complementing scoping studies, needs assessments andbaseline studies currently conducted by a range of stakeholders. ICT would hence be used at a largerextent as part of poverty alleviation strategies, while serving key regional frameworks, such as the AfricanCharter for Participation in Development and Transformation or the African Youth Charter.



Justification:According to WHO, the African region has the highest rates of disability-adjusted life years amongadolescents: African young people have a need for health information and services that is currently not beingmet. Moreover, the African region remains still with the lowest access to ICTs resources, namely formarginalized groups and despite some uptake of the ICT technologies. Such deprivations aggravateprevalent development challenges in the region.

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Heading:Pilot project — Enhancing children and youth´s participation in peacebuilding in South Sudan & CentralAfrican Republic - A multi-agency, multi-country approach


The aim of this PP is to determine the impact and effectiveness of child and youth participation inpeacebuilding in fragile contexts such as South Sudan and Central African Republic (CAR).

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Central African Republic and South Sudan were selected because of their fragile nature, and a keycriteria was the investment on children and youth in Peacebuilding to date. Such an evaluation ofchildren and youth peacebuilding has never been carried out in fragile contexts except in the EasternDemocratic Republic of the Congo.

World Vision, Search for Common Ground and United Network of Young Peacebuilders as part of theEuropean Partnership for Children and Young People in Peacebuilding wish to improve existingpractices on how to engage, invest in children and young peacebuilders and ensure sustainability ofexisting and/new peace initiatives. These objectives will be achieved by building a rigorous evidence baseon child and youth participation in peacebuilding in fragile contexts developed through a child andyouth-led multi-agency, multi-country collaborative evaluation. The foundation being developed willcontribute to strengthening the impact of peacebuilding programming locally and globally. This projectwill draw from the innovative work members listed above have carried out in South-Sudan and theCentral African Republic with children and youth. While the partners are aware of the challengingsituation of the two countries, they can rely on a well-established presence on the ground, and are atrusted partner of local communities and stakeholders.

Being aware of the different contexts of the two countries, including natural boarders and languages, theprogramming and project implementation will be conducted separately. While the countries operate andimplement on separate levels, the project will include common activities, for instance at the analysis level(as already successfully done in a similar manner for previous research carried out in Nepal, DRC andColombia). However, whenever necessary the activities will be contextualised and adapted to theindividual local context.

The evaluation (mixed research methods – qualitative and quantitative) will be based in localcommunities where all NGO partners work in and will draw from local and national capacity. Feedbackbetween participating communities (mainly children and youth) and other stakeholders will be a crucialpart of the design of the study. For this reason, the evaluation will be youth-and child-led, adult supportedand technically advised. To ensure ownership is shared between local stakeholders, young people and theglobal partners, the lead organizers will use a participatory approach through the entire process of thedesign, management, data collection, analysis and evaluation stages.

Key stakeholders will participate in all stages of the evaluation process, involving children and youth fromdiverse backgrounds as well as local and national stakeholders in all stages of the study, includingdefining scope, approach, and questions of evaluation. Children and youth will gather data with adultsupport and facilitation. The evaluation will be conscious of and address possible traumas of theparticipating children and youth and will follow ethical guidelines on child protection. The evaluation willalso reflect full and nuanced gender aspects and integration at all levels.

Through this collaborative and coordinated effort, the pilot project will:

Engage – by increasing children and youth participation in this effort locally and ensure that they areprepared and competent in conducting this work; ensure young people who are on the fringes of societyor consider marginalized or hard to reach will also take part in this process

- by enabling the project partners to present child participation as complementing, and not competingwith, child protection and strengthen the perception of children and youth as active partners in socialchange - and not victims, beneficiaries only or as trouble makers.

Invest in life skills and strengthening children and young people’s resilience in order to support them inbuilding sustainable peaceful societies. This will be achieved due to the participatory and inclusive natureof the evaluation as the evaluation also reaches organized and non-organized children and youth, as wellas children and youth at the risk of marginalization. Investing also explores ways children and youthefforts can be better resourced and supported.

Ensure sustainability by improving accountability to children and youth involved in peacebuildingactivities. This will be achieved by creating strong networks of children and youth-focused/led

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partnerships and networks locally.

To achieve the objectives listed above, the partners will carry out the following activities:

develop learning tools (peace skills, conflict resolution, child rights and participation),

organize multi-stakeholder joint evaluation workshops,

conduct key informant interviews;

facilitate online discussion;

develop country mappings of children and youth participation in peacebuilding in the selected countriesby using creative methods such as storytelling, art, performance, radio, TV, collect and disseminate datafrom/to other children and youth in hardest to reach areas by text messaging (e.g. Frontline SMS) andphone aps and ensure participatory learning approaches (e.g. focus groups). The evaluation will also mapthe different actors involved in child and youth-led peacebuilding and compile their lessons-learned.



Justification:Children and youth constitute half of the 1.4 billion people living in fragile contexts. While they are oftenseen as victims or perpetrators of violence, this narrative fails to capture the fact that most of them oftenwork to build peace. Their protection and participation is paramount to ensure locally-rooted solutions tooften long-standing issues given EU´s vision and commitments to Agenda2030, EU Global Strategy andUNSCR2250. Making them part of the solution ensures a more inclusive understanding of the drivers ofconflict and opens up new avenues to building social cohesion.

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Heading:Pilot project — Foster transparency and impact assessment for local authorities in Guatemala


This pilot project intends to create both innovative methodologies and technological tools in order tofacilitate the monitoring of the social impact of the public services and international cooperation projectscarried out by local authorities in Guatemala. It aims for:

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— the promotion of citizen participation, institutional transparency and gender mainstreaming as keyelements for the identification and formulation of local initiatives;

— the access of local authorities to the most suitable set of indicators and the mechanisms of access todata in order to measure the impact of the actions implemented in their territory;

— the development of a reference framework with regard to the level of efficiency of development politicsat local level;

— the harmonization of local initiatives and national strategic plans in accordance with the MultiannualIndicative Programme of the European Commission (EC) for in Guatemala through the homogenizationof impact indicators.

The implementation of this pilot project aims at the cooperation between local authorities willing to worktogether towards the development of a methodology based on Open Data and Big Data. This will provideactual data on the impact of initiatives at local level in Guatemala in line with national public strategies.Moreover, it will provide international donors, especially the EC, with a reference framework on theefficiency of development cooperation policies at local level. Both indicators and mechanisms must takeinto account the specific characteristics of the country: multiculturalism, multiethnicity andmultilingualism.



Justification:In Guatemala, there is a lack of confidence towards public authorities and administrative decentralizationprocesses are inefficient. Besides, the harmonization of initiatives lacks adequate coordination mechanismsto different realities that local authorities deal with. The rationale behind this PP is based on two mainpremises: transparency and citizen participation processes increase public confidence; andprofessionalization of the design and management of public services provision at local level needs tocompensate the challenges of the decentralisation processes.

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Heading:Pilot project — Support the construction of sanitation and water supply facilities


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According to UNICEF, 663 millions of people does not have access to safe drinking water, about 2.4billion of people does not use improved sanitation facilities and almost one billion still practices opendefecation. In addition, according to UNICEF, for every $1 invested in water and sanitation, an averageof at least $4 is returned in increased productivity. Furthermore, hygiene promotion is the most cost-effective health intervention. In fact, water and sanitation investments can have substantial health,economic and development benefits.

The aim of this project is to support the construction of sanitation and water supply facilities in ruralareas of sub-Saharan African and South Asia countries that experience a greater shortage of thesefacilities. This will contribute to guarantee a universal and equitable access to safe drinking water,sanitation and hygiene, as well as to better sanitation practices.

The project should also promote awareness campaigns focused on the importance of practising goodhygiene and should have as main target women, young people and children.

Finally, the project is highly desirable since constitutes a response to the 2030 Agenda for SustainableDevelopment adopted unanimously at the UN in September 2015, namely in what regards the complianceof the objective to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.



Justification:According to UNICEF, 663 millions of people does not have access to safe drinking water, about 2.4 billionof people does not use improved sanitation facilities and almost one billion still practices open defecation.There is empiric evidence that water and sanitation investments can have substantial health, economic anddevelopment benefits.

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Heading:Pilot project — Women and Trade: Creating a model chapter on gender in Free Trade Agreements basedon data on the performance of women participating in trade vs. women participating in the domesticeconomy.


The project entails the following activities:

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1. Review of existing gender chapters in FTAs and their effectiveness 2. Design of a questionnaire tocapture information on the impact of trade agreements and the barriers for women-owned/led firms totrade 3.Training of interviewers in the selected member states and partner countries 4. Implementation ofinterviews and related data quality control 5. Compilation of a database 5. Drafting of a reportsummarizing the main findings 6. Drafting of a model chapter on gender in FTAs.

-The survey will capture variables on women ownership, women in management and female employmentin exporting firms. It will be representative at the EU level by firm size and export sector, with interviewsacross all Member States and in selected third countries (to be defined in consultation with DG Trade)

-The survey will capture trade barriers with all current trading partners of firms with additional questionson specific trade agreements that have recently been concluded or are in the process of (re-)negotiation.The list of such agreements for which more detailed information will be captured will be defined inconsultation with DG Trade.

-The survey will cover regulatory and procedural trade barriers, existing information gaps as well asfirms’ recommendations for improvements. These will be captured by product and partner country andcan as such be attributed to specific FTAs and, depending on the type of issue reported, to specificprovisions therein.

-The data collected is novel and unique. This pilot project is proposed due to a high demand expressed bytrade negotiators (including at the World Trade Organisation) who would like to better include the genderdimension in trade policy making but lack the data and evidence base to do so.



Justification:This project supports the objective of ensuring that the benefits of trade openness involve everyone, as amain aim of EU trade policy. Despite the wide awareness that incorporating a gender perspective is key tomaximising the benefits of trade, this is still not implemented in a consistent and effective way. A keyobstacle is the lack of disaggregated data, essential to ensure that provisions in FTA's do not reinforcediscrimination but, instead, help reducing gender inequalities.

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Heading:Pilot project — Young European development volunteers

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The European Union, faced with with mass migration, must commit to stopping such populationmovements at source in addition to strengthening control of its external borders.

This development is likely to be accentuated: demographers estimate that Africa could have 800 millionmore inhabitants within 30 years.

The European Sustainable Development Fund - the process of approving the proposal is under way - isone of the financial instruments for a pro-active development aid policy. It remains essential to makesupport manpower available to provide services in priority areas, in particular schooling, health care andtechnical assistance.

Accordingly, the European Union could encourage young Europeans to become volunteers for periods ofsix months to a year; they would be hosted by public-sector development aid bodies, NGOs and approvedcivic-service structures. The EU budget contribution would take the form of grants to cover travel andaccommodation expenses. The EU Aid Volunteers scheme can serve as a model, the two differences beingthat assignments will focus on development and the target audience age range is 18 to 26.



Justification:The Young European Development Volunteers scheme is intended to complement EU policy to stopeconomic migration to Europe at source. Assistance services will be provided in schools, health care andtechnical areas. Young people between 18 and 26, volunteering for periods of six months to a year, will behosted by development bodies, NGOs and approved civic-service structures.

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21 02 77 34 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

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Total 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

Heading:Pilot project — Support the implementation of pre-school education systems


One of the great benefits of education is its impact on future generations. If at individual level this isexpressed in the increased likelihood to break the cycle of poverty, at country's level education promotes

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more development and economic growth.

Pre-school and primary education are the levels with a higher attendance rate among the poorestchildren, being the most relevant education levels to ensure future learning.

According to UNICEF, education systems will need to enrol an additional 619 million children aged 3-15years by 2030, if all children are to realize their right to basic education.

The project should be developed in close collaboration with UNICEF and will have aim to support theconstruction of pre-schools, particularly in rural areas and poor urban areas. The project will alsosupport the training of kindergarten teachers and the development of pre-school programs, andcoordinate efforts to improve access, quality and equity of these programmes. The programmes, to bedeveloped under this project, should not only respect the socio-cultural idiosyncrasies of the countryconcerned, but should also incorporate the best practices in the world adapted to the concrete reality ofthe country concerned.

Finally, the project is highly desirable since constitutes a response to the 2030 Agenda for SustainableDevelopment adopted unanimously at the UN in September 2015, namely in what regards the complianceof the objective to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learningopportunities for all.



Justification:Pre-school and primary education are the levels with a higher attendance rate among the poorest children,being the most relevant education levels to ensure future learning.

According to UNICEF, education systems will need to enrol an additional 619 million children aged 3-15years by 2030, if all children are to realize their right to basic education.

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21 02 77 34 1 500 000 1 500 000 1 500 000 1 500 000

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Total 1 500 000 1 500 000 1 500 000 1 500 000

Heading:Pilot project — Foster transparency and impact assessment for local autorities in Guatemala


This pilot project intends to create both innovative methodologies and technological tools in order to

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facilitate the monitoring of the social impact of the public services and international cooperation projectscarried out by local authorities in Guatemala. It aims for:

● the promotion of citizen participation, institutional transparency and gender mainstreaming as keyelements for the identification and formulation of local initiatives;

● the access of local authorities to the most suitable set of indicators and the mechanisms of access todata in order to measure the impact of the actions implemented in their territory;

● the development of a reference framework with regard to the level of efficiency of development politicsat local level;

● the harmonization of local initiatives and national strategic plans in accordance with the MultiannualIndicative Programme of the European Commission (EC) for in Guatemala through the homogenizationof impact indicators.

The implementation of this pilot project aims at the cooperation between local authorities willing to worktogether towards the development of a methodology based on Open Data and Big Data. This will provideactual data on the impact of initiatives at local level in Guatemala in line with national public strategies.Moreover, it will provide international donors, especially the EC, with a reference framework on theefficiency of development cooperation policies at local level. Both indicators and mechanisms must takeinto account the specific characteristics of the country: multiculturalism, multiethnicity andmultilingualism.



Justification:In Guatemala, there is a lack of confidence towards public authorities and administrative decentralizationprocesses are inefficient. Besides, the harmonization of initiatives lacks adequate coordination mechanismsto different realities that local authorities deal with. The rationale behind this PP is based on two mainpremises: transparency and citizen participation processes increase public confidence; andprofessionalization of the design and management of public services provision at local level needs tocompensate the challenges of the decentralisation processes.

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21 02 77 35 2 500 000 1 500 000 2 500 000 1 500 000

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Total 2 500 000 1 500 000 2 500 000 1 500 000

Heading:Pilot project — Network of European hubs for civil protection and crisis management

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The creation of a network of European hubs, with existing infrastructures specialised in differentcomponents of civil protection and crisis management interventions, could contribute to make the EU - itsMember States and different stakeholders (DG ECHO and others) - ready to tackle new challenges in thefield of civil protection and crisis management.

New risks emerge and can lead to potential global crises (for instance, population displacement or newtypes of attacks in the context of terrorism). Hence, there is a need for:

1. Identifying existing gaps for which new scenarios should be designed to react to global crisis situationsmore quickly, more effectively and with a deeper coordination between European actors. Experiencesharing and valorisation of best practices at the European level will also foster efficiency of riskprevention.

2. Existing infrastructures and projects should be used for an enhanced capacity building and pooling forinterventions in and outside Europe. This could imply geographical and technical specialisation of thehubs according to the different types of risks: forest fires, health assistance, shelters and containers forhumanitarian aid for instance.

3. In order to reinforce the European knowledge and make actions in the field more visible, designingnew European standards for capacities could be envisioned (i.e. new types of crisis equipment).



Justification:European knowledge in the field of civil protection and crisis management must be used to establishstrategies to fight against new types of crises. On 10 March 2017, Commissioner Stylianides affirmed duringthe inauguration of the Nîmes Garons Aerial base for civil security: ‘it is my hope that this will develop intoa true European hub’.

The political commitment is clear for the creation of European network of interconnected platforms makingcivil protection and crisis management mechanisms and tools more efficient and more visible for citizens.

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21 02 77 36 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

Reserve

Total 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

Heading:

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Pilot project — Support the construction of sanitation and water supply facilities


According to UNICEF, 663 millions of people does not have access to safe drinking water, about 2.4billion of people does not use improved sanitation facilities and almost one billion still practices opendefecation. In addition, according to UNICEF, for every $1 invested in water and sanitation, an averageof at least $4 is returned in increased productivity. Furthermore, hygiene promotion is the most cost-effective health intervention. In fact, water and sanitation investments can have substantial health,economic and development benefits.

The aim of this project is to support the construction of sanitation and water supply facilities in ruralareas of sub-Saharan African and South Asia countries that experience a greater shortage of thesefacilities. This will contribute to guarantee a universal and equitable access to safe drinking water,sanitation and hygiene, as well as to better sanitation practices.

The project should also promote awareness campaigns focused on the importance of practising goodhygiene and should have as main target women, young people and children.

Finally, the project is highly desirable since constitutes a response to the 2030 Agenda for SustainableDevelopment adopted unanimously at the UN in September 2015, namely in what regards the complianceof the objective to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.



Justification:According to UNICEF, 663 millions of people does not have access to safe drinking water, about 2.4 billionof people does not use improved sanitation facilities and almost one billion still practices open defecation.There is empiric evidence that water and sanitation investments can have substantial health, economic anddevelopment benefits.

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Article 21 04 01 — Enhancing the respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedomsand supporting democratic reforms



21 04 01 132 804 486 100 000 000 135 400 860 110 000 000 135 400 860 110 000 000 15 000 000 10 000 000 150 400 860 120 000 000

Reserve

Total 132 804 486 100 000 000 135 400 860 110 000 000 135 400 860 110 000 000 15 000 000 10 000 000 150 400 860 120 000 000

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After paragraph:

Key areas of activity will include:

Amend text as follows:

– enhancing respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including women’srights, as proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international and regionalhuman rights instruments, with a focus on freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and digitalfreedoms, and strengthening their protection, promotion and monitoring, mainly through support torelevant civil society organisations, human rights defenders, and victims of repression and abuse,

– supporting and consolidating democratic reforms in third countries except European Union ElectoralObservation Missions, by enhancing participatory and representative democracy, empowerment ofwomen, strengthening the overall democratic cycle, and improving the reliability of electoralprocesses,processes.

– at least 15 million euros will be allocated to actions in Turkey, in particular for support to civil societyorganisations and individuals who are engaged in activities to further democracy and respect forhuman rights and fundamental freedoms.

Justification:In light of the recent developments in Turkey, EIDHR actions there should be stepped up to provide directsupport to civil society struggling to return the country on the path of rule of law and respect for humanrights and fundamental freedoms.

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Article 21 04 01 — Enhancing the respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedomsand supporting democratic reforms



21 04 01 132 804 486 100 000 000 135 400 860 110 000 000 135 400 860 110 000 000 5 403 626 5 403 626 140 804 486 115 403 626

Reserve

Total 132 804 486 100 000 000 135 400 860 110 000 000 135 400 860 110 000 000 5 403 626 5 403 626 140 804 486 115 403 626

Justification:Fostering respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in developing countries is at the core of thepost development agenda. Therefore, EU financial support in this sector shall be further strengthened. Thisincrease shall be financed by resorting to the available margin of Heading 4 and the special instrumentsunder Article 9 ff. of the MFF 2014-2020 Regulation.

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Article 21 05 01 — Global and trans-regional threats and emerging threats



21 05 01 64 900 000 44 000 000 65 900 000 54 200 000 65 900 000 54 200 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 70 900 000 59 200 000

Reserve 6 250 000 6 250 000 — 6 250 000 —

Total 64 900 000 44 000 000 72 150 000 54 200 000 72 150 000 54 200 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 77 150 000 59 200 000

Justification:This reinforcement is proposed in order to ensure sufficient funding for countering terrorism and organisedcrime as well as mitigating Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear risks. The increase shall befinanced by resorting to the available margin of Heading 4 and the special instruments under Article 9 ff. ofthe MFF 2014-2020 Regulation.

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Item 22 01 01 01 — Expenditure related to officials and temporary staff — Headquarters



22 01 01 01 35 346 352 35 346 352 35 963 591 35 963 591 35 661 759 35 661 759 301 832 301 832 35 963 591 35 963 591

Reserve

Total 35 346 352 35 346 352 35 963 591 35 963 591 35 661 759 35 661 759 301 832 301 832 35 963 591 35 963 591

Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).

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Item 22 01 01 01 — Expenditure related to officials and temporary staff — Headquarters



22 01 01 01 35 346 352 35 346 352 35 963 591 35 963 591 35 661 759 35 661 759 -2 861 759 -2 861 759 32 800 000 32 800 000

Reserve

Total 35 346 352 35 346 352 35 963 591 35 963 591 35 661 759 35 661 759 -2 861 759 -2 861 759 32 800 000 32 800 000

Justification:All the administrative expenditures related to the European Institutions should be reduced as much aspossible through an efficient and economical optimization of the EU costs.

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Item 22 01 01 02 — Expenditure related to officials and temporary staff — Union delegations



22 01 01 02 22 506 376 22 506 376 23 508 667 23 508 667 23 508 667 23 508 667 -2 708 667 -2 708 667 20 800 000 20 800 000

Reserve

Total 22 506 376 22 506 376 23 508 667 23 508 667 23 508 667 23 508 667 -2 708 667 -2 708 667 20 800 000 20 800 000


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Item 22 01 02 01 — External personnel — Headquarters



22 01 02 01 1 728 526 1 728 526 1 642 364 1 642 364 1 607 111 1 607 111 35 253 35 253 1 642 364 1 642 364

Reserve

Total 1 728 526 1 728 526 1 642 364 1 642 364 1 607 111 1 607 111 35 253 35 253 1 642 364 1 642 364


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Item 22 01 02 02 — External personnel — Union delegations



22 01 02 02 1 480 435 1 480 435 812 407 812 407 781 899 781 899 30 508 30 508 812 407 812 407

Reserve

Total 1 480 435 1 480 435 812 407 812 407 781 899 781 899 30 508 30 508 812 407 812 407


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Item 22 01 02 11 — Other management expenditure — Headquarters



22 01 02 11 1 861 855 1 861 855 1 791 764 1 791 764 1 768 827 1 768 827 22 937 22 937 1 791 764 1 791 764

Reserve

Total 1 861 855 1 861 855 1 791 764 1 791 764 1 768 827 1 768 827 22 937 22 937 1 791 764 1 791 764


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Item 22 01 02 11 — Other management expenditure — Headquarters



22 01 02 11 1 861 855 1 861 855 1 791 764 1 791 764 1 768 827 1 768 827 -368 827 -368 827 1 400 000 1 400 000

Reserve

Total 1 861 855 1 861 855 1 791 764 1 791 764 1 768 827 1 768 827 -368 827 -368 827 1 400 000 1 400 000


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Item 22 01 02 12 — Other management expenditure — Union delegations



22 01 02 12 1 073 975 1 073 975 1 025 842 1 025 842 1 025 842 1 025 842 -205 842 -205 842 820 000 820 000

Reserve

Total 1 073 975 1 073 975 1 025 842 1 025 842 1 025 842 1 025 842 -205 842 -205 842 820 000 820 000

Justification:All the administrative expenditures related to the European Institutions should be reduced as much as

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Item 22 01 03 02 — Buildings and related expenditure — Union delegations



22 01 03 02 5 132 750 5 132 750 4 840 113 4 840 113 4 823 527 4 823 527 16 586 16 586 4 840 113 4 840 113

Reserve

Total 5 132 750 5 132 750 4 840 113 4 840 113 4 823 527 4 823 527 16 586 16 586 4 840 113 4 840 113


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Item 22 01 03 02 — Buildings and related expenditure — Union delegations



22 01 03 02 5 132 750 5 132 750 4 840 113 4 840 113 4 823 527 4 823 527 -1 023 527 -1 023 527 3 800 000 3 800 000

Reserve

Total 5 132 750 5 132 750 4 840 113 4 840 113 4 823 527 4 823 527 -1 023 527 -1 023 527 3 800 000 3 800 000


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Item 22 01 04 01 — Support expenditure for the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA)



22 01 04 01 42 161 419 42 161 419 43 251 419 43 251 419 42 161 419 42 161 419 -4 216 141 -4 216 141 37 945 278 37 945 278

Reserve

Total 42 161 419 42 161 419 43 251 419 43 251 419 42 161 419 42 161 419 -4 216 141 -4 216 141 37 945 278 37 945 278

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Justification:As the UK is leaving the EU there will need to be budgetary readjustments from the loss of revenue.

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Item 22 01 04 01 — Support expenditure for the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA)



22 01 04 01 42 161 419 42 161 419 43 251 419 43 251 419 42 161 419 42 161 419 -42 161 419 -42 161 419 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 42 161 419 42 161 419 43 251 419 43 251 419 42 161 419 42 161 419 -42 161 419 -42 161 419 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:Delete following text:

This appropriation is intended to cover administrative costs directly linked to the implementation of theInstrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA), the phasing out of pre-accession assistance and TAIEX, inparticular:

– expenditure on technical and administrative assistance not involving public authority tasks outsourced bythe Commission under ad hoc service contracts for the mutual benefit of the Commission andbeneficiaries,

– expenditure on external personnel at headquarters (contract staff, seconded national experts or agencystaff), limited to EUR 5 146 149. This estimate is based on a provisional annual unit cost per man-year,of which an estimated 95 % is accounted for by the remuneration of the personnel concerned and 5 % bythe additional cost of training, meetings, missions, information technology (IT) and telecommunicationsrelating to the external personnel financed from this appropriation,

– expenditure on external personnel in Union delegations (contract staff, local staff or seconded nationalexperts) for the purposes of devolved programme management in Union delegations in third countries orfor internalisation of tasks of phased-out technical assistance offices, as well as in Commission Post-Accession Transitions Teams remaining in new Member States during the phasing-out period (contractstaff, agency staff) working on tasks directly related to completion of accession programmes. In bothcases, it also covers additional logistical and infrastructure costs, such as the cost of training, meetings,missions and renting of accommodation directly resulting from the presence in Union delegation ofexternal personnel remunerated from the appropriations entered against this item,

– expenditure on studies, meetings of experts, information systems, awareness-raising, training,preparation and exchange of lessons learnt and best practices, as well as publications activities and anyother administrative or technical assistance directly linked to the achievement of the objective of theprogramme,

– research activities on relevant issues and the dissemination thereof,

– expenditure related to the provision of information and communication actions, including thedevelopment of communication strategies and corporate communication of the political priorities of theUnion.

Any income from financial contributions from Member States and third countries, including in both casestheir public agencies, entities or natural persons to certain external aid projects or programmes financed by

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the Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf, may give rise to the provision of additionalappropriations. Such contributions under Article 6 3 3 of the statement of revenue constitute assignedrevenue under point (b) of Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation. The amounts entered on the line foradministrative support expenditure will be determined, without prejudice to Article 187(7) of the FinancialRegulation, by the contribution agreement for each operational programme with an average not exceeding 4% of the contributions for the corresponding programme for each chapter.

This appropriation covers expenditure on administrative management under Chapter 22 02.

Justification:We don’t consider this budgetary line as a priority to support.

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Item 22 02 01 01 — Support for political reforms and related progressive alignment with the Union acquis



22 02 01 01 276 700 000 131 933 508 189 267 000 219 000 000 189 267 000 219 000 000 40 000 000 20 000 000 229 267 000 239 000 000

Reserve

Total 276 700 000 131 933 508 189 267 000 219 000 000 189 267 000 219 000 000 40 000 000 20 000 000 229 267 000 239 000 000

Justification:The amendment aims to provide sufficient funds for supporting the accession process.


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22 02 01 01 276 700 000 131 933 508 189 267 000 219 000 000 189 267 000 219 000 000 -18 926 700 -21 900 000 170 340 300 197 100 000

Reserve

Total 276 700 000 131 933 508 189 267 000 219 000 000 189 267 000 219 000 000 -18 926 700 -21 900 000 170 340 300 197 100 000


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Amend figures, remarks and legal basis as follows:Budget 2017 Draft budget 2018 Council's position 2018 Difference New amount


22 02 01 01 276 700 000 131 933 508 189 267 000 219 000 000 189 267 000 219 000 000 -189 267 000 -219 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 276 700 000 131 933 508 189 267 000 219 000 000 189 267 000 219 000 000 -189 267 000 -219 000 000 p.m. p.m.


Under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II), this appropriation will address the followingspecific objectives in the Western Balkans:

– support for political reforms,

– strengthening of the ability of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 231/2014 at alllevels to fulfil the obligations stemming from Union membership in the area of political reforms bysupporting progressive alignment with and adoption, implementation and enforcement of the Unionacquis.

Any income from financial contributions from Member States and third countries, including in both casestheir public agencies, entities or natural persons to certain external aid projects or programmes financed bythe Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf, may give rise to the provision of additionalappropriations. Such contributions under Article 6 3 3 of the statement of revenue constitute assignedrevenue under point (b) of Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation. The amounts entered on the line foradministrative support expenditure will be determined, without prejudice to Article 187(7) of the FinancialRegulation, by the contribution agreement for each operational programme with an average not exceeding 4% of the contributions for the corresponding programme for each chapter.

Legal basis:Delete following text:

Regulation (EU) No 231/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishingan Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) (OJ L 77, 15.3.2014, p. 11), and in particular points (a)and (c) of Article 2(1) thereof.

Justification:We don’t consider this budgetary line as a priority to support.

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22 02 01 01 276 700 000 131 933 508 189 267 000 219 000 000 189 267 000 219 000 000 40 000 000 20 000 000 229 267 000 239 000 000

Reserve

Total 276 700 000 131 933 508 189 267 000 219 000 000 189 267 000 219 000 000 40 000 000 20 000 000 229 267 000 239 000 000

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Justification:Continuation of EU financial support for the Balkan States

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22 02 01 01 276 700 000 131 933 508 189 267 000 219 000 000 189 267 000 219 000 000 -189 267 000 -219 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 276 700 000 131 933 508 189 267 000 219 000 000 189 267 000 219 000 000 -189 267 000 -219 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Justification:We think that the political reforms are a issue that concerns to each state. It is the will of the people whichmakes the political reforms and the people are free to choose if they want or not a progressive alignmentwith the Union acquis. This measure coming from the Commission means that the European Union promoteinterference in the political reforms of the countries.

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22 02 01 01 276 700 000 131 933 508 189 267 000 219 000 000 189 267 000 219 000 000 25 000 000 25 000 000 214 267 000 244 000 000

Reserve

Total 276 700 000 131 933 508 189 267 000 219 000 000 189 267 000 219 000 000 25 000 000 25 000 000 214 267 000 244 000 000

Justification:The EU shall ensure sufficient funding for the Western Balkans, which are in urgent need of financialsupport for implementing political reforms in line with the Union acquis. This increase shall be financed byresorting to the available margin of Heading 4 and the special instruments under Article 9 ff. of the MFF2014-2020 Regulation.

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alignment with the Union acquis



22 02 01 02 280 658 000 147 317 400 307 100 000 166 000 000 307 100 000 166 000 000 15 355 000 8 300 000 322 455 000 174 300 000

Reserve

Total 280 658 000 147 317 400 307 100 000 166 000 000 307 100 000 166 000 000 15 355 000 8 300 000 322 455 000 174 300 000

Justification:The amendment aims to provide sufficient funds for supporting the accession process.

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Item 22 02 01 02 — Support for economic, social and territorial development and related progressivealignment with the Union acquis



22 02 01 02 280 658 000 147 317 400 307 100 000 166 000 000 307 100 000 166 000 000 -30 710 000 -16 600 000 276 390 000 149 400 000

Reserve

Total 280 658 000 147 317 400 307 100 000 166 000 000 307 100 000 166 000 000 -30 710 000 -16 600 000 276 390 000 149 400 000


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22 02 01 02 280 658 000 147 317 400 307 100 000 166 000 000 307 100 000 166 000 000 15 400 000 8 300 000 322 500 000 174 300 000

Reserve

Total 280 658 000 147 317 400 307 100 000 166 000 000 307 100 000 166 000 000 15 400 000 8 300 000 322 500 000 174 300 000

Justification:Continuation of EU financial support for the Balkan States

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22 02 01 02 280 658 000 147 317 400 307 100 000 166 000 000 307 100 000 166 000 000 25 000 000 25 000 000 332 100 000 191 000 000

Reserve

Total 280 658 000 147 317 400 307 100 000 166 000 000 307 100 000 166 000 000 25 000 000 25 000 000 332 100 000 191 000 000

Justification:The EU shall ensure sufficient funding for the Western Balkans, which are in urgent need of financialsupport for economic, social and territorial development in line with the Union acquis. This increase shall befinanced by resorting to the available margin of Heading 4 and the special instruments under Article 9 ff. ofthe MFF 2014-2020 Regulation.

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Amend figures and conditions for releasing the reserve as follows:Budget 2017 Draft budget 2018 Council's position 2018 Difference New amount


22 02 03 01 137 200 000 38 547 500 217 400 000 86 000 000 199 250 000 86 000 000 -62 050 000 -47 452 500 137 200 000 38 547 500

Reserve 58 460 000 38 852 500 58 460 000 38 852 500

Total 137 200 000 38 547 500 217 400 000 86 000 000 199 250 000 86 000 000 -3 590 000 -8 600 000 195 660 000 77 400 000

Conditions for releasing the reserve:Add following text:

The reserve can be lifted upon introduction by the Commission of measures to improve respect offundamental rights and freedoms, democracy and rule of law, redirecting a major share of the overallfunding to support civil society.

Justification:In view of backsliding by the Turkish government on fundamental freedoms, democracy and rule of law it isparamount funding is re-oriented to supporting advances in these areas by stepping up engagement with civilsociety actors in the country.


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22 02 03 01 137 200 000 38 547 500 217 400 000 86 000 000 199 250 000 86 000 000 -199 250 000 -47 452 500 p.m. 38 547 500

Reserve 137 200 000 47 452 500 137 200 000 47 452 500

Total 137 200 000 38 547 500 217 400 000 86 000 000 199 250 000 86 000 000 -62 050 000 137 200 000 86 000 000


The Commission may, in tranches, release funds currently placed under the reserve when Turkey makesmeasurable improvements in the fields of rule of law, democracy, human rights and press freedom orwhen the Commission can guarantee that these funds either directly go to or benefit civil societyorganisations that function independent from government interference. The improvements mentionedabove may be measured along the criteria employed by the Commission in its yearly progress reports.

Justification:Given the continuing deterioration of the state of democracy, rule of law, human rights and press freedom inTurkey, it is unwarranted that EU IPAII funds in support of political reforms in Turkey are paid out to or viathe government or in support of state administration. Funds committed to Turkey under this heading aretherefore placed under a reserve and can only be released when the conditions described above are met.

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Draft amendment 1229 === ECR//8321 ===

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22 02 03 01 137 200 000 38 547 500 217 400 000 86 000 000 199 250 000 86 000 000 -199 250 000 -86 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 137 200 000 38 547 500 217 400 000 86 000 000 199 250 000 86 000 000 -199 250 000 -86 000 000 p.m. p.m.

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22 02 03 02 751 187 000 375 400 000 274 384 000 291 000 000 274 384 000 291 000 000 -274 384 000 -291 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 751 187 000 375 400 000 274 384 000 291 000 000 274 384 000 291 000 000 -274 384 000 -291 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Justification:The development in Turkey proves that EU aid is shown to be completely ineffective and that Turkey isdeveloping into an authoritarian regime instead of a democracy according to European standards and the factthat it does not respect the Copenhagen criteria, the EU should not allocate means to the accession of Turkeyto the EU. Deletion of this budget line would provide therefore an opportunity to realise savings in the EU

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22 02 03 01 137 200 000 38 547 500 217 400 000 86 000 000 199 250 000 86 000 000 -199 250 000 p.m. 86 000 000

Reserve

Total 137 200 000 38 547 500 217 400 000 86 000 000 199 250 000 86 000 000 -199 250 000 p.m. 86 000 000

Justification:Due to the latest development in Turkey IPA funds should be suspended and no new commitments made.

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22 02 03 01 137 200 000 38 547 500 217 400 000 86 000 000 199 250 000 86 000 000 -199 250 000 -86 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 137 200 000 38 547 500 217 400 000 86 000 000 199 250 000 86 000 000 -199 250 000 -86 000 000 p.m. p.m.


Under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II), this appropriation will address the followingspecific objectives in Turkey:

– support for political reforms,

– strengthening of the ability of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 231/2014 at alllevels to fulfil the obligations stemming from Union membership in the area of political reforms bysupporting progressive alignment with and adoption, implementation and enforcement of the Unionacquis.

Any income from financial contributions from Member States and third countries, including in both casestheir public agencies, entities or natural persons to certain external aid projects or programmes financed bythe Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf, may give rise to the provision of additionalappropriations. Such contributions under Article 6 3 3 of the statement of revenue constitute assignedrevenue under point (b) of Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation. The amounts entered on the line foradministrative support expenditure will be determined, without prejudice to Article 187(7) of the FinancialRegulation, by the contribution agreement for each operational programme with an average not exceeding 4

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% of the contributions for the corresponding programme for each chapter.


Regulation (EU) No 231/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishingan Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) (OJ L 77, 15.3.2014, p. 11), and in particular points (a)and (c) of Article 2(1) thereof.

Justification:We believe that any funding to Turkey, a country that does not respect several of the basic principles offreedom and democracy, must be immediately stopped.

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22 02 03 01 137 200 000 38 547 500 217 400 000 86 000 000 199 250 000 86 000 000 -80 200 000 -47 452 500 119 050 000 38 547 500

Reserve 80 200 000 47 452 500 80 200 000 47 452 500

Total 137 200 000 38 547 500 217 400 000 86 000 000 199 250 000 86 000 000 199 250 000 86 000 000


The related reserve can be exclusively mobilised for providing financial support to civil society actors inorder to promote initiatives in the field of fundamental freedoms, including human and civil rights, aswell as democracy and rule of law.

Justification:Considering the insufficient performance of the Turkish government with regard to respect andimplementation of fundamental freedoms, including human and civil rights, as well as democracy and rule oflaw, part of the funding under this budget line shall be redirected towards civil society actors with the aim ofaccomplishing these objectives. This increase shall be financed by resorting to the available margin ofHeading 4 and the special instruments under Article 9 ff. of the MFF 2014-2020 Regulation.

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22 02 03 02 751 187 000 375 400 000 274 384 000 291 000 000 274 384 000 291 000 000 -27 438 400 -29 100 000 246 945 600 261 900 000

Reserve

Total 751 187 000 375 400 000 274 384 000 291 000 000 274 384 000 291 000 000 -27 438 400 -29 100 000 246 945 600 261 900 000

Remarks:After list ending with:

– strengthening the ability of the beneficiaries listed .......... European Agricultural Fund for RuralDevelopment.



Add following text:

Any appropriations used in the context of support to refugees need to directly benefit refugees and/or theactivities of civil society organisations working in this field.

Justification:The proposed changes aim to reflect the political developments in Turkey and the current challenges of theaccession process, according to the principle "more for more - less for less". In view of the backsliding byTurkish authorities on democracy, fundamental freedoms and rule of law it is key to ensure thatappropriations used in the context of support to refugees directly benefit refugees and/or the activities ofcivil society organisations working in this field.


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22 02 03 02 751 187 000 375 400 000 274 384 000 291 000 000 274 384 000 291 000 000 -274 384 000 p.m. 291 000 000

Reserve

Total 751 187 000 375 400 000 274 384 000 291 000 000 274 384 000 291 000 000 -274 384 000 p.m. 291 000 000

Justification:Due to the latest development in Turkey IPA funds should be suspended and no new commitments made.

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22 02 03 02 751 187 000 375 400 000 274 384 000 291 000 000 274 384 000 291 000 000 -274 384 000 -291 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 751 187 000 375 400 000 274 384 000 291 000 000 274 384 000 291 000 000 -274 384 000 -291 000 000 p.m. p.m.


Under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II), this appropriation will address the followingspecific objectives in Turkey:

– providing support for economic, social and territorial development, with a view to achieving smart,sustainable and inclusive growth,

– strengthening the ability of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 231/2014 at alllevels to fulfil the obligations stemming from Union membership in the area of economic, social andterritorial development by supporting progressive alignment with and adoption, implementation andenforcement of the Union acquis, including preparation for management of Union Structural Funds, theCohesion Fund and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.



Regulation (EU) No 231/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishingan Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) (OJ L 77, 15.3.2014, p. 11), and in particular points (b)and (c) of Article 2(1) thereof.

Justification:We believe that any funding to Turkey, a country that does not respect several of the basic principles offreedom and democracy, must be immediately stopped.

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Amend remarks as follows:Budget 2017 Draft budget 2018 Council's position 2018 Difference New amount


22 02 03 02 751 187 000 375 400 000 274 384 000 291 000 000 274 384 000 291 000 000 274 384 000 291 000 000

Reserve

Total 751 187 000 375 400 000 274 384 000 291 000 000 274 384 000 291 000 000 274 384 000 291 000 000


Any income from financial contributions from Member .......... for the corresponding programme for eachchapter.

Add following text:

Any appropriations implemented for supporting refugees have to bring direct and tangible benefits torefugees themselves and/or to the related activities of civil society organisations committed to this cause.

Justification:Considering the insufficient performance of the Turkish government with regard to the implementation offundamental freedoms, including human and civil rights, as well as democracy and rule of law, it isimportant to ensure that funds allocated in this context for supporting refugees bring direct and tangiblebenefits to refugees themselves and/or the related activities of civil society actors committed to this cause.This increase shall be financed by resorting to the available margin of Heading 4 and the special instrumentsunder Article 9 ff. of the MFF 2014-2020 Regulation.

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Item 22 02 04 01 — Multi-country programmes, regional integration and territorial cooperation

Amend remarks as follows:Budget 2017 Draft budget 2018 Council's position 2018 Difference New amount


22 02 04 01 320 292 285 224 547 358 411 426 000 283 000 000 411 426 000 283 000 000 411 426 000 283 000 000

Reserve

Total 320 292 285 224 547 358 411 426 000 283 000 000 411 426 000 283 000 000 411 426 000 283 000 000


In accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No .......... communication of the political priorities of theUnion.

Add following text:

Part of this allocation should be used for cultural projects aiming at reconciliation between the countriesand the peoples of Western Balkans, based on the values upon which the European Union is founded.

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The countries of the Western Balkans still need additional support on reconciliation and understanding of therecent, troubled and violent past. This budget line should also support cultural projects with that objective.

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Item 22 02 04 02 — Erasmus+ — Contribution from the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA)



22 02 04 02 33 061 715 33 087 700 30 271 000 34 352 588 30 271 000 34 352 588 4 000 000 34 271 000 34 352 588

Reserve

Total 33 061 715 33 087 700 30 271 000 34 352 588 30 271 000 34 352 588 4 000 000 34 271 000 34 352 588

Justification:The European Parliament has in numerous resolutions insisted on the high value of youth exchangeprograms as a form of cultural diplomacy. The budget should increase not decrease. The proposal foresees 1million euros of payments more than last year’s budget.

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22 02 04 02 33 061 715 33 087 700 30 271 000 34 352 588 30 271 000 34 352 588 4 000 000 1 700 000 34 271 000 36 052 588

Reserve

Total 33 061 715 33 087 700 30 271 000 34 352 588 30 271 000 34 352 588 4 000 000 1 700 000 34 271 000 36 052 588

Justification:Step up EU support for Erasmus + programme in the candidate and potential candidate countries

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22 02 04 02 33 061 715 33 087 700 30 271 000 34 352 588 30 271 000 34 352 588 5 000 000 5 000 000 35 271 000 39 352 588

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Total 33 061 715 33 087 700 30 271 000 34 352 588 30 271 000 34 352 588 5 000 000 5 000 000 35 271 000 39 352 588

Justification:Considering the relevance of higher education for overall reforms in partner countries, student mobility andacademic cooperation shall be provided with adequate and continuous support; the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance shall continue to promote the international dimension of higher education for theimplementation of the Erasmus+ programme. This increase shall be financed by resorting to the availablemargin of Heading 4 and the special instruments under Article 9 ff. of the MFF 2014-2020 Regulation.

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22 02 77 03 3 000 000 1 500 000 3 000 000 1 500 000

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Total 3 000 000 1 500 000 3 000 000 1 500 000

Heading:Pilot project — Enhancing regional cooperation on the issue of missing persons following the conflicts inex-Yugoslavia


The aim of this Pilot Project is to support the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP)Western Balkans Program for 2018 and 2019 in assisting the governments to search for and identifymissing persons from the conflicts in former Yugoslavia through enhanced regional cooperation.

Despite the progress achieved so far, significant efforts and active commitment from the EU, resolving thefate of the missing from the conflicts in ex-Yugoslavia remains a burning issue. Cooperation at regionallevel between the countries concerned has not been sufficiently explored.

The project will assist authorities to address the large number of NN (unidentified bodies) cases in thecountries of the region and the interrelated issue of misidentifications which occurred prior to ICMP'sintroduction of DNA process of identification in 2001.

Following the signature of cooperation agreements between ICMP and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo1

and Montenegro respectively in 2016, as well as the expected conclusion of an agreement with Serbia in2017, the project seeks to establish a Database of active missing persons cases from the conflicts in theformer Yugoslavia and facilitate regular meetings with regional authorities to discuss them. This willenable the transparent management of data on missing persons and a cooperative approach at regionallevel in order to reduce the number of unresolved missing person cases. Collection of additional geneticreferences from families of the missing persons from the region, supported by outreach and campaigningefforts, will help the authorities to identify NN cases and take corrective actions in cases where

1 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 andthe ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

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misidentifications are demonstrated to have occurred. The project will also strengthen regionalcooperation among associations of families of the missing so they can be involved in the process andjointly ensure government accountability on this matter.

The main activities to be undertaken under this regional project are:

1. Establish the Database of active missing persons cases from conflicts in the former Yugoslavia, andfacilitate regular meetings with regional authorities to discuss cases.

2. Provide and manage a small grant to the Regional Coordination of associations of families of missingpersons from the former Yugoslavia for the purposes of lobbying actions to encourage regionalgovernments and authorities to search for and identify the missing.

3. Provide assistance to national authorities in affected states in the Western Balkans to excavate andexamine mortal remains from clandestine graves.

4. Provide continued access to ICMP’s DNA laboratory standing capacity (Sampling and extraction ofDNA profiles from excavated cases, and DNA matching of genetic reference profiles and post-mortemprofiles).

5. Engage the national authorities in BiH, Croatia, Kosovo and Serbia that are responsible for the searchfor missing persons (Government Commissions on Missing Persons) in regional policy dialogue that willdevelop sustainable and effective initiatives for the resolution of the interrelated issues of NN cases andmisidentifications that occurred as a result of the employment of traditional methods of visualrecognition.

The added value of this action is to ensure that the issue of missing persons remains a rule of law priorityin the Western Balkan region. It is indeed important to remember the regional dimension of the wars inthe former Yugoslavia, with tens of thousands of missing persons now living in neighbouring states andwith many of those who died during the conflicts having been buried in neighbouring states.

The ICMP activities financed at national level, at this point in time mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina,include: technical support for locating and excavating clandestine graves; access to DNA testing andmatching; support to local stakeholders to complete the review of unidentified remains in mortuariesthrough a systematic process involving additional blood collection from relatives of the missing in order toidentify "NN" (unidentified bodies) cases in mortuary facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, raising theidentification rate and significantly reducing the number of unidentified remains currently in storage.

Therefore, the activities proposed through this regional action are discrete from and will complement theactivities that are currently implemented at national level. It is essential to note that, while discrete fromeach other, there are important synergies between the regional and national level projects that will helpensure that goals are achieved under both projects.

In this process it will also be important that investigations are done in a manner that respects the needs offamilies and the long term societal necessity to provide a historically accurate accounting of atrocities thatcan counterbalance unsubstantiated and politically motivated narratives. To this aim, the regionaldimension will be very important in strengthening the cooperation among the associations of family in thedifferent countries.



Justification:Addressing the issue of missing persons at regional level is not only a requirement for truth, justice and rule

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of law in the Western Balkans. It also responds to the need to address current political impediments to peaceand stability of the region, which can in turn influence Europe's security.

The pilot project has been reviewed following the evaluation carried out by the Commission. Moreinformation has been provided on the scope of the proposed regional activities and the fact that there will beno duplication with activities financed at national level.

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22 02 77 03 3 000 000 1 500 000 3 000 000 1 500 000

Reserve

Total 3 000 000 1 500 000 3 000 000 1 500 000

Heading:Pilot project — Enhancing regional cooperation on the issue of missing persons following the conflicts inex-Yugoslavia


The aim of this Pilot Project is to support the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP)Western Balkans Program for 2018 and 2019 in assisting the governments to search for and identifymissing persons from the conflicts in former Yugoslavia through enhanced regional cooperation.

Despite the progress achieved so far, significant efforts and active commitment from the EU, resolving thefate of the missing from the conflicts in ex-Yugoslavia remains a burning issue. Cooperation at regionallevel between the countries concerned has not been sufficiently explored.

The project will assist authorities to address the large number of NN (unidentified bodies) cases in thecountries of the region and the interrelated issue of misidentifications which occurred prior to ICMP'sintroduction of DNA process of identification in 2001.

Following the signature of cooperation agreements between ICMP and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo2

and Montenegro respectively in 2016, as well as the expected conclusion of an agreement with Serbia in2017, the project seeks to establish a Database of active missing persons cases from the conflicts in theformer Yugoslavia and facilitate regular meetings with regional authorities to discuss them. This willenable the transparent management of data on missing persons and a cooperative approach at regionallevel in order to reduce the number of unresolved missing person cases. Collection of additional geneticreferences from families of the missing persons from the region, supported by outreach and campaigningefforts, will help the authorities to identify NN cases and take corrective actions in cases wheremisidentifications are demonstrated to have occurred. The project will also strengthen regionalcooperation among associations of families of the missing so they can be involved in the process andjointly ensure government accountability on this matter.

The main activities to be undertaken under this regional project are:

2 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 andthe ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

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1. Establish the Database of active missing persons cases from conflicts in the former Yugoslavia, andfacilitate regular meetings with regional authorities to discuss cases.

2. Provide and manage a small grant to the Regional Coordination of associations of families of missingpersons from the former Yugoslavia for the purposes of lobbying actions to encourage regionalgovernments and authorities to search for and identify the missing.

3. Provide assistance to national authorities in affected states in the Western Balkans to excavate andexamine mortal remains from clandestine graves.

4. Provide continued access to ICMP’s DNA laboratory standing capacity (Sampling and extraction ofDNA profiles from excavated cases, and DNA matching of genetic reference profiles and post-mortemprofiles).

5. Engage the national authorities in BiH, Croatia, Kosovo and Serbia that are responsible for the searchfor missing persons (Government Commissions on Missing Persons) in regional policy dialogue that willdevelop sustainable and effective initiatives for the resolution of the interrelated issues of NN cases andmisidentifications that occurred as a result of the employment of traditional methods of visualrecognition.

The added value of this action is to ensure that the issue of missing persons remains a rule of law priorityin the Western Balkan region. It is indeed important to remember the regional dimension of the wars inthe former Yugoslavia, with tens of thousands of missing persons now living in neighbouring states andwith many of those who died during the conflicts having been buried in neighbouring states.

The ICMP activities financed at national level, at this point in time mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina,include: technical support for locating and excavating clandestine graves; access to DNA testing andmatching; support to local stakeholders to complete the review of unidentified remains in mortuariesthrough a systematic process involving additional blood collection from relatives of the missing in order toidentify "NN" (unidentified bodies) cases in mortuary facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, raising theidentification rate and significantly reducing the number of unidentified remains currently in storage.

Therefore, the activities proposed through this regional action are discrete from and will complement theactivities that are currently implemented at national level. It is essential to note that, while discrete fromeach other, there are important synergies between the regional and national level projects that will helpensure that goals are achieved under both projects.

In this process it will also be important that investigations are done in a manner that respects the needs offamilies and the long term societal necessity to provide a historically accurate accounting of atrocities thatcan counterbalance unsubstantiated and politically motivated narratives. To this aim, the regionaldimension will be very important in strengthening the cooperation among the associations of family in thedifferent countries.



Justification:Addressing the issue of missing persons at regional level is not only a requirement for truth, justice and ruleof law in the Western Balkans. It also responds to the need to address current political impediments to peaceand stability of the region, which can in turn influence Europe's security.

The pilot project has been reviewed following the evaluation carried out by the Commission. Moreinformation has been provided on the scope of the proposed regional activities and the fact that there will be

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no duplication with activities financed at national level.

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Item 22 04 01 01 — Mediterranean countries — Human rights, good governance and mobility



22 04 01 01 173 000 000 68 000 000 119 435 744 65 000 000 119 435 744 65 000 000 30 000 000 15 000 000 149 435 744 80 000 000

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Total 173 000 000 68 000 000 119 435 744 65 000 000 119 435 744 65 000 000 30 000 000 15 000 000 149 435 744 80 000 000

Justification:Countries in the Southern neighbourhood are facing enormous pressure as a result of tumultuousdevelopments in the region, including conflicts in Syria and Libya, rise of extremism and related refugee andmigrant waves. The EU needs to step up efforts to support the stability of these countries with a particularfocus on strengthening civil society which is facing increasing curtailment in a number of countries in theregion and investing in management of migration in line with EU fundamental values.


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22 04 01 01 173 000 000 68 000 000 119 435 744 65 000 000 119 435 744 65 000 000 30 000 000 15 000 000 149 435 744 80 000 000

Reserve

Total 173 000 000 68 000 000 119 435 744 65 000 000 119 435 744 65 000 000 30 000 000 15 000 000 149 435 744 80 000 000

Justification:Continue EU support to neighbours countries reform efforts and contribute to creating stability and fosteringpeace

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22 04 01 01 173 000 000 68 000 000 119 435 744 65 000 000 119 435 744 65 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 169 435 744 115 000 000

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Total 173 000 000 68 000 000 119 435 744 65 000 000 119 435 744 65 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 169 435 744 115 000 000

Justification:Since promoting good governance, human rights and mobility in the Southern Neighbourhood is a keyelement for tackling the negative consequences of the conflicts in Syria and Libya, including the rise ofextremism and the refugee and migration phenomenon, EU financial assistance in this field shall be kept atan adequate level in order to foster stability in the Mediterranean region. This increase shall be financed byresorting to the available margin of Heading 4 and the special instruments under Article 9 ff. of the MFF2014-2020 Regulation.

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Item 22 04 01 02 — Mediterranean countries — Poverty reduction and sustainable development



22 04 01 02 613 835 212 333 300 000 596 250 682 460 000 000 596 250 682 460 000 000 40 000 000 25 000 000 636 250 682 485 000 000

Reserve

Total 613 835 212 333 300 000 596 250 682 460 000 000 596 250 682 460 000 000 40 000 000 25 000 000 636 250 682 485 000 000

Justification:The amounts proposed for this budget line are insufficient to meet the multiple and varied challenges inrelation to poverty reduction and sustainable development in the Mediterranean region. Enhancingsustainability of the social security sector will be key in supporting the Tunisian Government's reformagenda in particular.


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22 04 01 02 613 835 212 333 300 000 596 250 682 460 000 000 596 250 682 460 000 000 20 000 000 10 000 000 616 250 682 470 000 000

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Total 613 835 212 333 300 000 596 250 682 460 000 000 596 250 682 460 000 000 20 000 000 10 000 000 616 250 682 470 000 000


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22 04 01 02 613 835 212 333 300 000 596 250 682 460 000 000 596 250 682 460 000 000 48 284 530 48 284 530 644 535 212 508 284 530

Reserve

Total 613 835 212 333 300 000 596 250 682 460 000 000 596 250 682 460 000 000 48 284 530 48 284 530 644 535 212 508 284 530

Justification:Since promoting poverty reduction and sustainable development in the Southern Neighbourhood is a keyelement for tackling the root causes of the refugee and migration challenge, EU financial assistance in thisfield shall be kept at an adequate level. More specifically, the Tunisian government needs support forimplementing its reform agenda in the field of social security. This increase shall be financed by resorting tothe available margin of Heading 4 and the special instruments under Article 9 ff. of the MFF 2014-2020Regulation.

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Item 22 04 01 03 — Mediterranean countries — Confidence building, security and the prevention andsettlement of conflicts



22 04 01 03 332 480 439 134 805 000 262 072 675 125 000 000 262 072 675 125 000 000 60 000 000 30 000 000 322 072 675 155 000 000

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Total 332 480 439 134 805 000 262 072 675 125 000 000 262 072 675 125 000 000 60 000 000 30 000 000 322 072 675 155 000 000

Justification:Countries in the Southern neighbourhood are facing enormous pressure as a result of tumultuousdevelopments in the region, including conflicts in Syria and Libya, rise of extremism and related refugee andmigrant waves. The EU needs to step up its support to the stability of these countries, including throughincreasing its assistance to confidence building and the prevention and settlement of conflicts.


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22 04 01 03 332 480 439 134 805 000 262 072 675 125 000 000 262 072 675 125 000 000 30 000 000 15 000 000 292 072 675 140 000 000

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Total 332 480 439 134 805 000 262 072 675 125 000 000 262 072 675 125 000 000 30 000 000 15 000 000 292 072 675 140 000 000


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22 04 01 03 332 480 439 134 805 000 262 072 675 125 000 000 262 072 675 125 000 000 60 000 000 60 000 000 322 072 675 185 000 000

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Total 332 480 439 134 805 000 262 072 675 125 000 000 262 072 675 125 000 000 60 000 000 60 000 000 322 072 675 185 000 000

Justification:Following the outbreak of the conflicts in Syria and Libya as well as their disastrous consequences,including the migration phenomenon and the rise of extremism, promoting security in the SouthernNeighbourhood is a key element for supporting stability in the region. This increase shall be financed byresorting to the available margin of Heading 4 and the special instruments under Article 9 ff. of the MFF2014-2020 Regulation.

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Item 22 04 01 04 — Support to the peace process and financial assistance to Palestine and to the UnitedNations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)



22 04 01 04 310 100 000 307 661 000 293 379 163 260 000 000 293 379 163 260 000 000 36 620 837 40 000 000 330 000 000 300 000 000

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Total 310 100 000 307 661 000 293 379 163 260 000 000 293 379 163 260 000 000 36 620 837 40 000 000 330 000 000 300 000 000

Justification:UNRWA continues to face overwhelming financial difficulties with direct consequences on the lives of 5million Palestine refugees living in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Gaza and the West Bank, incl. East Jerusalem.From healthcare to daily schooling, the financial burden continues to increase due to the refugee crisis in theMiddle East. UNRWA pivotal role in such extremely difficult and unpredictable environment must continueto be supported. The commitment appropriations should therefore be increased.


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22 04 01 04 310 100 000 307 661 000 293 379 163 260 000 000 293 379 163 260 000 000 6 620 837 10 000 000 300 000 000 270 000 000

Reserve

Total 310 100 000 307 661 000 293 379 163 260 000 000 293 379 163 260 000 000 6 620 837 10 000 000 300 000 000 270 000 000

Justification:Due to the long instability context characterising the conflict between Israel and Palestine and due to theextreme and long-standing suffering Palestinian people have to deal with, I would like to consider a slightincrease in the amount for UNRWA, the leading organisation defending them.

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Reserve

Total 310 100 000 307 661 000 293 379 163 260 000 000 293 379 163 260 000 000 106 620 837 140 000 000 400 000 000 400 000 000

Justification:UNRWA improved the efficiency of its services -as recognized by the EP budget control committee- whilemaintaining the quality of its services. In particular, in the light of, the occupation of the West Bank, theblockade of Gaza and the conflict in Syria the number of Palestine, refugees turning to UNRWA for basicservices is growing. Commitments and payments appropriations should be significantly increased in order tosafeguard decades of human development achievements.

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22 04 01 04 310 100 000 307 661 000 293 379 163 260 000 000 293 379 163 260 000 000 40 000 000 40 000 000 333 379 163 300 000 000

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Total 310 100 000 307 661 000 293 379 163 260 000 000 293 379 163 260 000 000 40 000 000 40 000 000 333 379 163 300 000 000

Justification:UNRWA is facing a large deficit for the third consecutive year, while a growing number of refugees isturning to the agency for basic services as a result of the continuing conflict between Israel and Palestine aswell as the deteriorating security situation in the surrounding countries, including Syria. Therefore, EUsupport in this field shall be kept at an adequate level. This increase shall be financed by resorting to theavailable margin of Heading 4 and the special instruments under Article 9 ff. of the MFF 2014-2020Regulation.

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Item 22 04 02 01 — Eastern Partnership — Human rights, good governance and mobility



22 04 02 01 214 000 000 97 000 000 229 520 067 110 000 000 229 520 067 110 000 000 11 476 003 5 500 000 240 996 070 115 500 000

Reserve

Total 214 000 000 97 000 000 229 520 067 110 000 000 229 520 067 110 000 000 11 476 003 5 500 000 240 996 070 115 500 000

Justification:Provide sufficient funds to support our neighbours’ reform efforts and contribute to creating stability andfostering peace.

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22 04 02 01 214 000 000 97 000 000 229 520 067 110 000 000 229 520 067 110 000 000 -129 520 067 -10 000 000 100 000 000 100 000 000

Reserve

Total 214 000 000 97 000 000 229 520 067 110 000 000 229 520 067 110 000 000 -129 520 067 -10 000 000 100 000 000 100 000 000

Justification:We can have a reduction of the appropriations for this budgetary line.

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22 04 02 01 214 000 000 97 000 000 229 520 067 110 000 000 229 520 067 110 000 000 11 500 000 5 500 000 241 020 067 115 500 000

Reserve

Total 214 000 000 97 000 000 229 520 067 110 000 000 229 520 067 110 000 000 11 500 000 5 500 000 241 020 067 115 500 000

Justification:Provide an adequate financial to support Eastern Neighbourhood countries reform efforts and contribute tocreating stability and fostering peace.

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Item 22 04 02 02 — Eastern Partnership — Poverty reduction and sustainable development



22 04 02 02 322 125 583 172 135 000 351 556 726 320 000 000 351 556 726 320 000 000 17 577 836 16 000 000 369 134 562 336 000 000

Reserve

Total 322 125 583 172 135 000 351 556 726 320 000 000 351 556 726 320 000 000 17 577 836 16 000 000 369 134 562 336 000 000

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22 04 02 02 322 125 583 172 135 000 351 556 726 320 000 000 351 556 726 320 000 000 -201 556 726 -170 000 000 150 000 000 150 000 000

Reserve

Total 322 125 583 172 135 000 351 556 726 320 000 000 351 556 726 320 000 000 -201 556 726 -170 000 000 150 000 000 150 000 000

Justification:We can have a reduction of the appropriations for this budgetary line.

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22 04 02 02 322 125 583 172 135 000 351 556 726 320 000 000 351 556 726 320 000 000 17 500 000 9 000 000 369 056 726 329 000 000

Reserve

Total 322 125 583 172 135 000 351 556 726 320 000 000 351 556 726 320 000 000 17 500 000 9 000 000 369 056 726 329 000 000


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Item 22 04 02 03 — Eastern Partnership — Confidence building, security and the prevention and settlementof conflicts



22 04 02 03 8 000 000 5 000 000 11 603 569 2 500 000 11 603 569 2 500 000 2 500 000 2 500 000 14 103 569 5 000 000

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Total 8 000 000 5 000 000 11 603 569 2 500 000 11 603 569 2 500 000 2 500 000 2 500 000 14 103 569 5 000 000

Justification:Provide sufficient funds to support our neighbours’ reform efforts and contribute to creating stability andfostering peace.


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Item 22 04 02 03 — Eastern Partnership — Confidence building, security and the prevention and settlementof conflicts



22 04 02 03 8 000 000 5 000 000 11 603 569 2 500 000 11 603 569 2 500 000 2 500 000 2 500 000 14 103 569 5 000 000

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Total 8 000 000 5 000 000 11 603 569 2 500 000 11 603 569 2 500 000 2 500 000 2 500 000 14 103 569 5 000 000


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Article 22 04 20 — Erasmus+ — Contribution from the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI)



22 04 20 102 415 000 96 647 388 79 733 000 99 263 450 79 733 000 99 263 450 25 000 000 10 000 000 104 733 000 109 263 450

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Total 102 415 000 96 647 388 79 733 000 99 263 450 79 733 000 99 263 450 25 000 000 10 000 000 104 733 000 109 263 450

Justification:The European Parliament has insisted in numerous resolutions on the high value of youth exchangeprograms as a form of cultural diplomacy. The budget should increase not decrease. The proposal foreseesan increase of 2 million euros in commitments over 2017 budget.


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22 04 20 102 415 000 96 647 388 79 733 000 99 263 450 79 733 000 99 263 450 25 000 000 12 500 000 104 733 000 111 763 450

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Total 102 415 000 96 647 388 79 733 000 99 263 450 79 733 000 99 263 450 25 000 000 12 500 000 104 733 000 111 763 450

Justification:Step up EU support for Erasmus +programme in the Eastern Neighbourhood countries.

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22 04 20 102 415 000 96 647 388 79 733 000 99 263 450 79 733 000 99 263 450 10 000 000 10 000 000 89 733 000 109 263 450

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Total 102 415 000 96 647 388 79 733 000 99 263 450 79 733 000 99 263 450 10 000 000 10 000 000 89 733 000 109 263 450

Justification:Considering the relevance of higher education for overall reforms in partner countries, student mobility andacademic cooperation shall be provided with adequate and continuous support; the European NeighbourhoodInstrument shall continue to promote the international dimension of higher education for the implementationof the Erasmus+ programme. This increase shall be financed by resorting to the available margin of Heading4 and the special instruments under Article 9 ff. of the MFF 2014-2020 Regulation.

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22 04 77 07 1 500 000 1 500 000 1 500 000 1 500 000

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Total 1 500 000 1 500 000 1 500 000 1 500 000

Heading:Preparatory action — Support to EU Neighbours to Implement Asset Recovery

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The proposed PP builds on successful practices implemented under the EU funded Preparatory Action toSupport Arab Spring Countries to Implement Asset Recovery (hereafter the ‘PA’). The PA focussed onsupporting Egypt, Libya and Tunisia in furthering asset recovery cases resulting from the 2011revolutions that toppled their former leaders, in particular with respect to bilateral judicial cooperationwith EU Member States and other countries. This has resulted in, among other achievements,strengthened coordination between Arab Spring countries and EU Member States on asset recovery, andin facilitating the recovery and return of over 300 million US dollars. In light of the above, officials fromEU Member States and high-level officials of the original beneficiary States (including the PrimeMinister of Libya, the Prosecutor General of Egypt and the Minister of State Property for Tunisia) haveindicated a strong interest in seeing a broader, more permanent, EU Programme to Implement AssetRecovery, to include the activities mentioned above. (Please see ‘Main Activities’).

1. Strengthening regional platforms for dialogue, exchange of best practices and operational cooperation(particularly with EU counterparts) on asset recovery;

2. Strengthening legislation on seizure and confiscation of assets linked to corruption;

3. Specialized case mentoring for asset recovery practitioners, to produce better operational practices intracing and recovering stolen assets;

4. Technical advice to ensure that recovered stolen assets are directed to high-priority development needsin national health and education sectors to help further stabilize EU Neighbours;

5. Technical advice to ensure greater operational harmonization with both EU and FATF standards;

6. Diffusion of evidence-based research to enhance widespread knowledge of how assets are corruptlydiverted and stolen, and to educate policymakers on how development is impeded by delays in the recoveryof assets; and

7. Strengthening civil society’s role in prioritizing the final destination of recovered assets.Important Note: The planned DEVCO Global Project to combat Money Laundering and the Financing ofTerrorism (CRIS number: 038875) focuses principally on AML/CFT, while this Action focusesprincipally on asset recovery and continuing the work of assisting beneficiary countries in actual high-level cases linked to acts of corruption and other forms of organized criminal activity. Accordingly, thisproject is distinct in nature, but will serve as a useful complement to (and strengthened impact of) theDEVCO project.

Given the value of asset recovery work in contributing to stabilization among EU neighbours, theownership taken up by national counterparts and the results achieved thus far through the expertiseprovided through the preliminary PA, this Action will be highly relevant to Tunisia and Libya, as well asto other ENP South Partner countries (Jordan and Lebanon). Egypt will be involved in region-wideactivities. The Action, while distinct in scope to other pending or planned projects, will also serve toreinforce and complement such efforts to assist these countries in combating corruption, moneylaundering, the financing of terrorism and other forms of organised crime. This Action will also directlysupport existing EU and UN sanctions regimes affecting countries in the MENA Region.


Preparatory action within the meaning of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to thegeneral budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298,26.10.2012, p. 1).

Justification:The PP broadens the successful work done through the EU-funded project for Arab Spring countries on

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Asset Recovery (which facilitated the recovery of over 300 million US dollars in stolen assets). This Actionexpands the work to Jordan, Lebanon, Libya and Tunisia, with Egypt also being involved on regionalactivities; The Action also will strengthen coordination with EU Member States, and will help thesecountries to direct recovered stolen assets, to high-priority development needs (e.g., in the health ineducation sectors), thus further stabilizing these EU neighbours.

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22 04 77 08 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

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Total 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

Heading:Pilot project — Preventing and combatting Violent Extremism and Radicalisation in Maghreb countriesby enhancing young peoples' knowledge of and engagement with the region’s cultural and religiousheritage


The proposed project will contribute to the prevention of and fight against Violent Extremism (VE) andRadicalisation in Maghreb countries among youth by promoting knowledge of and engagement with theregion’s cultural and religious heritage to which a moderate interpretation of Islam is central. This willbe achieved through the following activities:

- Facilitating access to knowledge about local cultural and religious heritage through documenting andproviding easy online access to resources in this field, with a particular focus on moderate interpretationsof Islam which characterise the traditional religious experience in the Maghreb. A potential starting pointcould be supporting and expanding the (stalled) Biblimos Programme in Mauritania;

- Organising on and offline sensitization campaigns targeted at (vulnerable) youth to increase knowledgeof their cultural and religious heritage, alternative discourses on Diversity, Citizenship and Dignity andthe moderate tradition of Islam in the Maghreb. This will be done in cooperation with schools and other(traditional) education actors and CSOs as well as by supporting youth in peer-to-peer sensitizationprogrammes within communities;

- Organising education and vocational activities aimed at developing young peoples’ professional skills(including in the field of IT, research, archiving, communication) in order to allow them to contribute tothe development of and obtain an income through the cultural and religious heritage sector.



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Justification:Factors such as demographics, high unemployment, an increasing number of youth grappling with theirsense of identity make young people in Maghreb countries vulnerable to radicalisation and VE. Addressingthese phenomena amongst youth in line with fundamental values is vital to the promotion of EU interests inits neighbourhood. Experts have pointed out the important potential inherent in the cultural and religiousheritage of the region in contributing towards this goal, both in terms of building a positive sense of identityas well through providing alternative sources of income.

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23 01 01 27 224 698 27 224 698 27 854 153 27 854 153 27 620 382 27 620 382 233 771 233 771 27 854 153 27 854 153

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Total 27 224 698 27 224 698 27 854 153 27 854 153 27 620 382 27 620 382 233 771 233 771 27 854 153 27 854 153


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Article 23 01 01 — Expenditure related to officials and temporary staff in the ‘Humanitarian aid and civilprotection’ policy area



23 01 01 27 224 698 27 224 698 27 854 153 27 854 153 27 620 382 27 620 382 233 771 233 771 27 854 153 27 854 153

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Total 27 224 698 27 224 698 27 854 153 27 854 153 27 620 382 27 620 382 233 771 233 771 27 854 153 27 854 153


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Item 23 01 02 01 — External personnel



23 01 02 01 2 767 204 2 767 204 2 648 439 2 648 439 2 582 467 2 582 467 65 972 65 972 2 648 439 2 648 439

Reserve

Total 2 767 204 2 767 204 2 648 439 2 648 439 2 582 467 2 582 467 65 972 65 972 2 648 439 2 648 439


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23 01 02 01 2 767 204 2 767 204 2 648 439 2 648 439 2 582 467 2 582 467 65 972 65 972 2 648 439 2 648 439

Reserve

Total 2 767 204 2 767 204 2 648 439 2 648 439 2 582 467 2 582 467 65 972 65 972 2 648 439 2 648 439


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Item 23 01 02 11 — Other management expenditure



23 01 02 11 1 783 373 1 783 373 1 703 327 1 703 327 1 681 517 1 681 517 21 810 21 810 1 703 327 1 703 327

Reserve

Total 1 783 373 1 783 373 1 703 327 1 703 327 1 681 517 1 681 517 21 810 21 810 1 703 327 1 703 327


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23 01 02 11 1 783 373 1 783 373 1 703 327 1 703 327 1 681 517 1 681 517 -381 517 -381 517 1 300 000 1 300 000

Reserve

Total 1 783 373 1 783 373 1 703 327 1 703 327 1 681 517 1 681 517 -381 517 -381 517 1 300 000 1 300 000


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23 01 02 11 1 783 373 1 783 373 1 703 327 1 703 327 1 681 517 1 681 517 21 810 21 810 1 703 327 1 703 327

Reserve

Total 1 783 373 1 783 373 1 703 327 1 703 327 1 681 517 1 681 517 21 810 21 810 1 703 327 1 703 327


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Article 23 02 01 — Delivery of rapid, effective and needs-based humanitarian aid and food assistance



23 02 01 893 100 000 1 089 706 885 1 026 028 642 1 040 825 501 1 026 028 642 1 040 825 501 200 000 000 200 000 000 1 226 028 642 1 240 825 501

Reserve

Total 893 100 000 1 089 706 885 1 026 028 642 1 040 825 501 1 026 028 642 1 040 825 501 200 000 000 200 000 000 1 226 028 642 1 240 825 501


This appropriation is intended to cover the financing .......... humanitarian aid under Regulation (EC) No1257/96.


The aid is granted to victims without discrimination or adverse distinction on the grounds of race, ethnicorigin, religion, disability, sex, age, nationality or political affiliation. That assistance is provided in

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accordance with international humanitarian law and should not be subject to restrictions imposed by otherpartner donors, as long as it is necessary to meet the humanitarian needs to which such situations give rise.Funds will be spent proportionate to where there are greatest needs across geographic areas and sectorsin line with humanitarian principles of humanity, independence and impartiality.

Justification:In the last few years ECHO has spent up to 1.5 billion Euro in delivery of humanitarian aid, whereas itsannual starting budget has been around 1 billion Euro. To meet needs ECHO has supplemented its budgetthrough ‘top ups’ using a variety of flexibility options and transfers within the EC budget, from EDF and theEmergency Aid Reserve, including for ongoing crises. There is a need to set a realistic projection for realhumanitarian expenditure to preserve the quality and coherence of humanitarian aid as well as the integrityand accountability of the use of the Emergency Aid Reserve.

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23 02 01 893 100 000 1 089 706 885 1 026 028 642 1 040 825 501 1 026 028 642 1 040 825 501 180 000 000 180 000 000 1 206 028 642 1 220 825 501

Reserve 20 000 000 20 000 000 20 000 000 20 000 000

Total 893 100 000 1 089 706 885 1 026 028 642 1 040 825 501 1 026 028 642 1 040 825 501 200 000 000 200 000 000 1 226 028 642 1 240 825 501




The aid is granted to victims without discrimination or adverse distinction on the grounds of race, ethnicorigin, religion, disability, sex, age, nationality or political affiliation. That assistance is provided inaccordance with international humanitarian law and should not be subject to restrictions imposed by otherpartner donors, as long as it is necessary to meet the humanitarian needs to which such situations give rise.Funds will be spent in proportion to the needs of the different geographic areas and sectors as well asaccording to the principles of humanity, independence and impartiality.


EUR 20 000 000 in CA and 20 000 000 in PA can exclusively be spent for improving access to educationin humanitarian emergency areas, in line with the EDUCA initiative aiming at doubling the share ofeducation in global humanitarian aid from 2% to 4% by the end of 2018.

Justification:In the last few years ECHO spent up to EUR 1.5 billion annually, whereas its starting budget amounted toaround EUR 1 billion. Therefore, there is need to set a realistic projection for humanitarian expenditure.EUR 20 million in reserve can exclusively be spent for educational initiatives in line with the EDUCApledge to double financial support in this field by the end of 2018. This increase shall be financed by

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resorting to the available margin of Heading 4 and the special instruments under Article 9 ff. of the MFF2014-2020 Regulation.

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23 02 01 893 100 000 1 089 706 885 1 026 028 642 1 040 825 501 1 026 028 642 1 040 825 501 50 000 000 20 000 000 1 076 028 642 1 060 825 501

Reserve

Total 893 100 000 1 089 706 885 1 026 028 642 1 040 825 501 1 026 028 642 1 040 825 501 50 000 000 20 000 000 1 076 028 642 1 060 825 501




The aid is granted to victims without discrimination or adverse distinction on the grounds of race, ethnicorigin, religion, disability, sex, age, nationality or political affiliation. That assistance is provided inaccordance with international humanitarian law and should not be subject to restrictions imposed by otherpartner donors, as long as it is necessary to meet the humanitarian needs to which such situations give rise.Funds will be spent proportionate to where there are greatest needs across geographic areas and sectorsin line with humanitarian principles of humanity, independence and impartiality.

Justification:This sets an expenditure-based amount for EU humanitarian aid to allow a more effective accountability andbudgeting. Effective operations, especially accountability to populations in crisis, are best served by timelyand realistic funding. ECHO has spent up to € 1.5 bn, whilst its annual budget is around € 1 bn. It hassupplemented its budget via flexibility options and transfers within the EC budget, including for ongoingcrises. Realistic projections are needed to preserve the quality and coherence of humanitarian aid as well asthe integrity and accountability of the use of the EAR.

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Article 23 02 02 — Disaster prevention, disaster risk reduction and preparedness



23 02 02 43 100 000 46 873 968 50 000 000 44 795 677 50 000 000 44 795 677 30 000 000 20 000 000 80 000 000 64 795 677

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Reserve

Total 43 100 000 46 873 968 50 000 000 44 795 677 50 000 000 44 795 677 30 000 000 20 000 000 80 000 000 64 795 677

Justification:With crisis-provoking developments such as climate change and increased competition for resources steadilyprogressing, activities funded through this line are becoming ever more important.

Compromise amendment between DEVE/5874

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23 02 02 43 100 000 46 873 968 50 000 000 44 795 677 50 000 000 44 795 677 5 000 000 5 204 323 55 000 000 50 000 000

Reserve

Total 43 100 000 46 873 968 50 000 000 44 795 677 50 000 000 44 795 677 5 000 000 5 204 323 55 000 000 50 000 000

Justification:Disasters are generally more severe for those lacking the means to protect themselves, be they individuals orcountries. The response needs to be as swift as possible in order to minimise damage and preserve life andproperty. A further increase will be required, especially in view of the fires in Portugal (with their tragicdeath toll), which have had a catastrophic and far-reaching impact on people's lives.

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23 02 02 43 100 000 46 873 968 50 000 000 44 795 677 50 000 000 44 795 677 23 000 000 23 000 000 73 000 000 67 795 677

Reserve

Total 43 100 000 46 873 968 50 000 000 44 795 677 50 000 000 44 795 677 23 000 000 23 000 000 73 000 000 67 795 677

Justification:This increase aims at ensuring sufficient financial assistance for preventing disasters and reducing risks inthe field of humanitarian aid, by taking into account the emerging needs related to climate change andcompetition for energy resources. This reinforcement shall be financed by resorting to the available marginof Heading 4 and the special instruments under Article 9 ff. of the MFF 2014-2020 Regulation.

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Item 23 03 01 01 — Disaster prevention and preparedness within the Union



23 03 01 01 29 525 000 29 525 000 29 746 000 31 370 000 29 579 333 30 870 000 166 667 500 000 29 746 000 31 370 000

Reserve

Total 29 525 000 29 525 000 29 746 000 31 370 000 29 579 333 30 870 000 166 667 500 000 29 746 000 31 370 000

Justification:Restore DB 2018.

Restore Draft Budget (DB).

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23 03 01 01 29 525 000 29 525 000 29 746 000 31 370 000 29 579 333 30 870 000 166 667 500 000 29 746 000 31 370 000

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Total 29 525 000 29 525 000 29 746 000 31 370 000 29 579 333 30 870 000 166 667 500 000 29 746 000 31 370 000


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23 03 01 01 29 525 000 29 525 000 29 746 000 31 370 000 29 579 333 30 870 000 5 420 667 5 630 000 35 000 000 36 500 000

Reserve

Total 29 525 000 29 525 000 29 746 000 31 370 000 29 579 333 30 870 000 5 420 667 5 630 000 35 000 000 36 500 000

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countries. The response needs to be as swift as possible in order to minimise damage and preserve life andproperty. A further increase will be required, especially in view of the fires in Portugal (with their tragicdeath toll), which have had a catastrophic and far-reaching impact on people's lives.

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23 03 01 01 29 525 000 29 525 000 29 746 000 31 370 000 29 579 333 30 870 000 2 000 000 1 500 000 31 579 333 32 370 000

Reserve

Total 29 525 000 29 525 000 29 746 000 31 370 000 29 579 333 30 870 000 2 000 000 1 500 000 31 579 333 32 370 000

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Item 23 03 01 03 — European Solidarity Corps – Contribution from Union Civil Protection Mechanism(UCPM)



23 03 01 03 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

Reserve 2 000 000 1 500 000 2 000 000 1 500 000 -2 000 000 -1 500 000 p.m. p.m.

Total 2 000 000 1 500 000 2 000 000 1 500 000 -2 000 000 -1 500 000 p.m. p.m.


Final adoption of Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, submitted bythe Commission on 30 May 2017, laying down the legal framework of the European Solidarity Corps andamending Regulations (EU) No 1288/ 2013, (EU) No 1293/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No1305/2013, (EU) No 1306/2013 and Decision No 1313/ 2013/EU (COM(2017) 262 final).

Justification:ESC package : The amendment intends to fully restore the original annual profile of this budget line as it hadbeen foreseen prior to the redeployment of commitment appropriations for the financing of the ESC(European Solidarity Corps). This increase will be financed by the use of all other financial means availableunder the existing MFF-Regulation.

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23 03 02 01 1 500 000 1 400 000 1 500 000 1 400 000 1 500 000 1 400 000 1 000 000 1 100 000 2 500 000 2 500 000

Reserve

Total 1 500 000 1 400 000 1 500 000 1 400 000 1 500 000 1 400 000 1 000 000 1 100 000 2 500 000 2 500 000

Justification:Disasters are generally more severe for those lacking the means to protect themselves, be they individuals orcountries. The response needs to be as swift as possible in order to minimise damage and preserve life andproperty. A further increase will be required, especially in view of the fires in Portugal (with their tragicdeath toll), which have had a catastrophic and far-reaching impact on people's lives.

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23 03 02 02 15 090 000 14 010 000 10 392 000 10 000 000 10 392 000 10 000 000 4 698 000 4 010 000 15 090 000 14 010 000

Reserve

Total 15 090 000 14 010 000 10 392 000 10 000 000 10 392 000 10 000 000 4 698 000 4 010 000 15 090 000 14 010 000

Justification:Disasters are generally more severe for those lacking the means to protect themselves, be they individuals orcountries. The response needs to be as swift as possible in order to minimise damage and preserve life andproperty.

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23 03 77 04 590 000 460 000 590 000 460 000

Reserve

Total 590 000 460 000 590 000 460 000

Heading:Pilot project — Ensuring effective delivery of aid to victims of sexual and gender-based violence inhumanitarian settings


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Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) threatens lives in humanitarian contexts: in conflict, whererape is routinely used as a weapon of war; and in situations of natural disaster, which studies suggestincreased risks of SGBV.

The EU and its Member States together are the world’s leading humanitarian aid donor. In 2014, theEuropean Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian AidOperations developed and implemented a Gender-Age Marker, showing that in 2015 89 % of EU-fundedhumanitarian action integrated gender and age strongly or to some extent. Yet the efficient delivery of EUaid and capacity-building for the EU’s humanitarian partners face growing challenges, such asrestrictions on reproductive care funding by third-party donors and an increase of vulnerable populationsdue to on-going and new conflicts. Significant information gaps remain on what constitutes goodevidence-based practices, and compliance with applicable legal frameworks.

This pilot project will study how sexual violence in humanitarian settings affects women, girls, boys andmen; how many persons are affected; what forms of medical and psychosocial assistance are offered tovictims/survivors in five conflict areas and two situations of natural disaster; the compliance of thisassistance with international law; and what best practices exists and should be reproduced.

It will (a) determine the forms of sexual violence most prevalent in humanitarian settings, includingarmed conflict and natural disasters, affecting women, girls, boys and men; (b) estimate its extent in termsof occurrences and/or numbers of victims/survivors; (c) assess the specific medical and psychosocialservices are offered to victims/survivors, and any gaps in protection, in particular with regards to gender;(d) investigate whether WHO protocols are adhered to; (e) study whether international humanitarian law(in armed conflict settings) and international human rights law are adhered to; and (f) identify anddisseminate best practice in delivering effective aid to women, girls, boys and men victims/survivors ofsexual violence in humanitarian settings.

This pilot project will be carried out by a consortium of relevant institutions, humanitarian actors andrelevant civil society. It will produce recommendations and contribute to increasing the capacity ofhumanitarian actors to adequately respond to sexual violence in humanitarian settings, and improve theeffectiveness and efficiency of EU aid.



Justification:The UN has documented sexual violence in 13 ongoing conflicts worldwide. The EU and its Member Statesare the world’s leading humanitarian aid donor, but little is known about how effective our aid is for victimsof sexual violence in conflict. This pilot project will study what medical aid victims receive in five conflictareas, adherence to WHO protocols, and identify and disseminate best practice in delivering effective aid towomen, girls, boys and men victims of sexual violence in conflict.

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23 03 77 04 590 000 460 000 590 000 460 000

Reserve

Total 590 000 460 000 590 000 460 000

Heading:Pilot project — Ensuring effective delivery of aid to victims of sexual and gender-based violence inhumanitarian settings


Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) threatens lives in humanitarian contexts: in conflict, whererape is routinely used as a weapon of war; and in situations of natural disaster, which studies suggestincreased risks of SGBV.

The EU and its Member States together are the world’s leading humanitarian aid donor. In 2014, theEuropean Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian AidOperations developed and implemented a Gender-Age Marker, showing that in 2015 89 % of EU-fundedhumanitarian action integrated gender and age strongly or to some extent. Yet the efficient delivery of EUaid and capacity-building for the EU’s humanitarian partners face growing challenges, such asrestrictions on reproductive care funding by third-party donors and an increase of vulnerable populationsdue to on-going and new conflicts. Significant information gaps remain on what constitutes goodevidence-based practices, and compliance with applicable legal frameworks.

This pilot project will study how sexual violence in humanitarian settings affects women, girls, boys andmen; how many persons are affected; what forms of medical and psychosocial assistance are offered tovictims/survivors in five conflict areas and two situations of natural disaster; the compliance of thisassistance with international law; and what best practices exists and should be reproduced.

It will (a) determine the forms of sexual violence most prevalent in humanitarian settings, includingarmed conflict and natural disasters, affecting women, girls, boys and men; (b) estimate its extent in termsof occurrences and/or numbers of victims/survivors; (c) assess the specific medical and psychosocialservices are offered to victims/survivors, and any gaps in protection, in particular with regards to gender;(d) investigate whether WHO protocols are adhered to; (e) study whether international humanitarian law(in armed conflict settings) and international human rights law are adhered to; and (f) identify anddisseminate best practice in delivering effective aid to women, girls, boys and men victims/survivors ofsexual violence in humanitarian settings.

This pilot project will be carried out by a consortium of relevant institutions, humanitarian actors andrelevant civil society. It will produce recommendations and contribute to increasing the capacity ofhumanitarian actors to adequately respond to sexual violence in humanitarian settings, and improve theeffectiveness and efficiency of EU aid.



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In May 2016, the EU committed to humanitarian programming that is gender-responsive and fully complieswith humanitarian policies, frameworks, and binding documents related to gender equality and women’srights. In June 2017, the EU took over leadership of the joint ‘Call to Action on Protection from Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies’. This pilot project will study sexual violence in humanitarian settings, whatmedical and psychosocial assistance exist, and what constitutes best practice.

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Article 24 01 07 — European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)



24 01 07 59 945 500 59 945 500 59 204 000 59 204 000 58 640 146 58 640 146 -5 655 973 -5 655 973 52 984 173 52 984 173

Reserve 5 920 400 5 920 400 5 920 400 5 920 400

Total 59 945 500 59 945 500 59 204 000 59 204 000 58 640 146 58 640 146 264 427 264 427 58 904 573 58 904 573

Remarks:Before paragraph:

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure .......... combat fraud within an interinstitutionalframework.

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The reserve will be released when OLAF grants the Supervisory Committee access to OLAF case files inline with the conclusions of the "Joint Opinion of the Legal Services of the European Parliament, theCouncil and the Commission on three aspects of the relationship between OLAF and its SupervisoryCommittee" of 12 September 2016.

Justification:Restore DB / 10% of appropriations in reserve until OLAF complies with the opinion of the three legalservices as regards the Supervisory Committee’s access to case files.

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24 02 52 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

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Heading:Establishment of a European Authority for the fight against tax evasion

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Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114thereof, the European Authority for the fight against tax evasion is to form part of a European System toavoid tax evasion. The main objective of the EAFATE is to ensure that the rules applicable are adequatelyimplemented to avoid tax evasion, to ensure confidence in the system as a whole while providing theadequate protection for the European citizens.

The necessary appropriations shall be made available to cover the establishment of the EuropeanAuthority for the fight against tax evasion staff and administrative expenditure (Titles 1 and 2) andoperational expenditure relating to the work programme (Title 3).

The European Authority for the fight against tax evasion must inform the European Parliament and theCouncil about transfers of appropriations between operational and administrative expenditure.

Justification:The EU needs an authority to prevent and fight tax evasion within the EU, and set up a strategy to step upthe global challenge posed by fiscal paradises

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Item 25 01 01 01 — Expenditure related to officials and temporary staff



25 01 01 01 174 901 529 174 901 529 184 166 494 184 166 494 182 620 839 182 620 839 -28 620 839 -28 620 839 154 000 000 154 000 000

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Total 174 901 529 174 901 529 184 166 494 184 166 494 182 620 839 182 620 839 -28 620 839 -28 620 839 154 000 000 154 000 000


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Item 25 01 01 03 — Salaries, allowances and payments of Members of the institution



25 01 01 03 10 190 000 10 190 000 10 303 000 10 303 000 10 303 000 10 303 000 -1 303 000 -1 303 000 9 000 000 9 000 000

Reserve

Total 10 190 000 10 190 000 10 303 000 10 303 000 10 303 000 10 303 000 -1 303 000 -1 303 000 9 000 000 9 000 000

Justification:All the administrative expenditures related to the European Institutions should be reduced as much as

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25 01 02 01 8 619 055 8 619 055 9 248 718 9 248 718 9 067 099 9 067 099 -2 767 099 -2 767 099 6 300 000 6 300 000

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Total 8 619 055 8 619 055 9 248 718 9 248 718 9 067 099 9 067 099 -2 767 099 -2 767 099 6 300 000 6 300 000


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Item 25 01 02 03 — Special advisers



25 01 02 03 960 000 960 000 980 000 980 000 880 000 880 000 -880 000 -880 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 960 000 960 000 980 000 980 000 880 000 880 000 -880 000 -880 000 p.m. p.m.


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Item 25 01 02 03 — Special advisers



25 01 02 03 960 000 960 000 980 000 980 000 880 000 880 000 -880 000 -880 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 960 000 960 000 980 000 980 000 880 000 880 000 -880 000 -880 000 p.m. p.m.

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This appropriation is intended to cover the remuneration of special advisers, their mission expenses and theinstitution’s accident insurance contributions.


Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union.

Justification:The deletion of this budgetary line will prevent a further wasting of taxpayers’ money.

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25 01 02 11 14 848 417 14 848 417 15 834 865 15 834 865 15 687 860 15 687 860 -3 287 860 -3 287 860 12 400 000 12 400 000

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Total 14 848 417 14 848 417 15 834 865 15 834 865 15 687 860 15 687 860 -3 287 860 -3 287 860 12 400 000 12 400 000


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Item 25 01 02 13 — Other management expenditure of Members of the institution



25 01 02 13 4 050 000 4 050 000 4 050 000 4 050 000 3 690 000 3 690 000 -690 000 -690 000 3 000 000 3 000 000

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Total 4 050 000 4 050 000 4 050 000 4 050 000 3 690 000 3 690 000 -690 000 -690 000 3 000 000 3 000 000


The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with .......... the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 20000.

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All of the above expenditure must be made publically available.

Justification:Due to recent revelations regarding the travel expenditure of members of the Commission, there must be areduction in this budget line and a higher degree of accountability by ensuring this information is publicallyavailable.

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Article 25 01 03 — Expenditure related to information and communication technology equipment andservices of the ‘Commission’s policy coordination and legal advice’ policy area



25 01 03 10 921 441 10 921 441 11 876 308 11 876 308 11 876 308 11 876 308 -2 076 308 -2 076 308 9 800 000 9 800 000

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Total 10 921 441 10 921 441 11 876 308 11 876 308 11 876 308 11 876 308 -2 076 308 -2 076 308 9 800 000 9 800 000


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Article 25 01 10 — Union contribution for operation of the historical archives of the Union



25 01 10 1 430 000 1 430 000 1 450 000 1 450 000 1 450 000 1 450 000 -450 000 -450 000 1 000 000 1 000 000

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Total 1 430 000 1 430 000 1 450 000 1 450 000 1 450 000 1 450 000 -450 000 -450 000 1 000 000 1 000 000


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Draft amendment 555 === AFCO/6734 ===

Tabled by Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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Item 25 01 77 04 — Pilot project — New technologies and information and communication technology

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(ICT) tools for the implementation and simplification of European Citizens’ Initiatives (ECI)



25 01 77 04 500 000 250 000 p.m. 250 000 p.m. 250 000 500 000 500 000 250 000

Reserve

Total 500 000 250 000 p.m. 250 000 p.m. 250 000 500 000 500 000 250 000

Justification:Second year of the pilot project. Further budget support is needed in order to fully achieve the societal anddemocratic benefits of the pilot project. This is particularly important bearing in mind the importance ofsuch a tool and the fact that the implementation phase has not yet started in 2017.

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Item 25 01 77 04 — Pilot project — New technologies and information and communication technology(ICT) tools for the implementation and simplification of European Citizens’ Initiatives (ECI)



25 01 77 04 500 000 250 000 p.m. 250 000 p.m. 250 000 500 000 500 000 250 000

Reserve

Total 500 000 250 000 p.m. 250 000 p.m. 250 000 500 000 500 000 250 000

Justification:Second year of the pilot project. Further budget support is needed in order to fully achieve the societal anddemocratic benefits of the pilot project. This is particularly important bearing in mind the importance ofsuch a tool and the fact that the implementation phase has not yet started in 2017.

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Tabled by Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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25 01 78 700 000 700 000 700 000 700 000

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Total 700 000 700 000 700 000 700 000

Heading:Pilot project — E-democracy: innovative ways for the exercise of democracy through ICT tools and newmedia


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This project aims at creating and running an open-source online platform enabling European citizens toreceive and exchange information, and to actively participate in and influence the decision-makingprocesses of the European Union.

The European Parliament has recently adopted the report "E-democracy in the European Union:potential and challenges". In this document, it is underlined the potential benefits of e-democracy, whichis defined as the support and enhancement of traditional democracy by means of ICT, and which cancomplement and reinforce democratic processes by adding elements of citizens’ empowerment throughdifferent online activities that include, amongst others, e-government, e-governance, e-deliberation, e-participation and e-voting. Although there are some ongoing activities carried out by the Commission onthe ECI and on e-government, there are no initiatives on e-participation and e-deliberation. Therefore,this pilot project aims to fill this gap and provide citizens with a new tool allowing them to effectively andeasily participate in the legislative process.

The following aspects should be taken into account: the possibility of trainings on new forms of digitalcitizenship, the possibility to interact with elected representatives and participate in the draft of legislation,the possibility to discuss with other citizens as well as acquire and exchange information about Europeanpolitical issues, the possibility of deliberating and voting with digital tools.



Justification:In recent years there has been an increasing citizens' distrust and disaffection towards representativeInstitutions. Such crisis has struck particularly the EU that is perceived far and affected by a democraticdeficit.

This project, through the use of ICT tools and new media, aims therefore at realising citizens' involvement inthe decision-making processes.

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Article 26 01 01 — Expenditure related to officials and temporary staff in the ‘Commission’sadministration’ policy area



26 01 01 121 024 080 121 024 080 165 244 474 165 244 474 163 857 625 163 857 625 -63 857 625 -63 857 625 100 000 000 100 000 000

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Total 121 024 080 121 024 080 165 244 474 165 244 474 163 857 625 163 857 625 -63 857 625 -63 857 625 100 000 000 100 000 000


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Article 26 01 01 — Expenditure related to officials and temporary staff in the ‘Commission’sadministration’ policy area



26 01 01 121 024 080 121 024 080 165 244 474 165 244 474 163 857 625 163 857 625 -42 833 545 -42 833 545 121 024 080 121 024 080

Reserve

Total 121 024 080 121 024 080 165 244 474 165 244 474 163 857 625 163 857 625 -42 833 545 -42 833 545 121 024 080 121 024 080

Justification:As there is no proved reason to justify this increase proposal, this budgetary line should be kept at the 2017level.

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26 01 02 11 21 793 180 21 793 180 21 081 532 21 081 532 21 003 674 21 003 674 -4 203 674 -4 203 674 16 800 000 16 800 000

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Total 21 793 180 21 793 180 21 081 532 21 081 532 21 003 674 21 003 674 -4 203 674 -4 203 674 16 800 000 16 800 000


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Article 26 01 03 — Expenditure related to information and communication technology equipment andservices of the ‘Commission’s administration’ policy area



26 01 03 7 557 152 7 557 152 10 656 087 10 656 087 10 656 087 10 656 087 -4 456 087 -4 456 087 6 200 000 6 200 000

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Total 7 557 152 7 557 152 10 656 087 10 656 087 10 656 087 10 656 087 -4 456 087 -4 456 087 6 200 000 6 200 000


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Article 26 01 09 — Publications Office



26 01 09 82 761 200 82 761 200 95 959 000 95 959 000 95 412 770 95 412 770 -19 412 770 -19 412 770 76 000 000 76 000 000

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Total 82 761 200 82 761 200 95 959 000 95 959 000 95 412 770 95 412 770 -19 412 770 -19 412 770 76 000 000 76 000 000


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Article 26 01 09 — Publications Office



26 01 09 82 761 200 82 761 200 95 959 000 95 959 000 95 412 770 95 412 770 -9 651 570 -9 651 570 85 761 200 85 761 200

Reserve

Total 82 761 200 82 761 200 95 959 000 95 959 000 95 412 770 95 412 770 -9 651 570 -9 651 570 85 761 200 85 761 200

Justification:This budgetary line should be kept at the 2017 level.

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Article 26 01 20 — European Personnel Selection Office



26 01 20 26 667 000 26 667 000 26 207 000 26 207 000 26 123 326 26 123 326 -2 823 326 -2 823 326 23 300 000 23 300 000

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Total 26 667 000 26 667 000 26 207 000 26 207 000 26 123 326 26 123 326 -2 823 326 -2 823 326 23 300 000 23 300 000


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Article 26 01 21 — Office for the Administration and Payment of Individual Entitlements



26 01 21 38 698 500 38 698 500 38 746 000 38 746 000 38 369 872 38 369 872 -3 169 872 -3 169 872 35 200 000 35 200 000

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Total 38 698 500 38 698 500 38 746 000 38 746 000 38 369 872 38 369 872 -3 169 872 -3 169 872 35 200 000 35 200 000


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Item 26 01 22 01 — Office for Infrastructure and Logistics in Brussels



26 01 22 01 68 153 000 68 153 000 78 456 000 78 456 000 76 743 558 76 743 558 -12 443 558 -12 443 558 64 300 000 64 300 000

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Total 68 153 000 68 153 000 78 456 000 78 456 000 76 743 558 76 743 558 -12 443 558 -12 443 558 64 300 000 64 300 000


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Item 26 01 22 01 — Office for Infrastructure and Logistics in Brussels



26 01 22 01 68 153 000 68 153 000 78 456 000 78 456 000 76 743 558 76 743 558 -8 590 558 -8 590 558 68 153 000 68 153 000

Reserve

Total 68 153 000 68 153 000 78 456 000 78 456 000 76 743 558 76 743 558 -8 590 558 -8 590 558 68 153 000 68 153 000

Justification:It seems reasonable to ask for some further reductions with regard to this budgetary line in order to restorethe 2017 Budget level.

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Item 26 01 22 02 — Acquisition and renting of buildings in Brussels



26 01 22 02 207 273 000 207 273 000 210 423 000 210 423 000 210 423 000 210 423 000 -10 423 000 -10 423 000 200 000 000 200 000 000

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Total 207 273 000 207 273 000 210 423 000 210 423 000 210 423 000 210 423 000 -10 423 000 -10 423 000 200 000 000 200 000 000

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Item 26 01 23 02 — Acquisition and renting of buildings in Luxembourg



26 01 23 02 43 573 000 43 573 000 42 520 000 42 520 000 42 520 000 42 520 000 -520 000 -520 000 42 000 000 42 000 000

Reserve

Total 43 573 000 43 573 000 42 520 000 42 520 000 42 520 000 42 520 000 -520 000 -520 000 42 000 000 42 000 000

Justification:The foreseen expenditure for the budget lines on the acquisition and renting of buildings in Brussels andLuxembourg appears to be too high. More efficient real estate management by the Commission couldgenerate considerable savings for reduced costs on rent.

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26 01 22 02 207 273 000 207 273 000 210 423 000 210 423 000 210 423 000 210 423 000 -42 123 000 -42 123 000 168 300 000 168 300 000

Reserve

Total 207 273 000 207 273 000 210 423 000 210 423 000 210 423 000 210 423 000 -42 123 000 -42 123 000 168 300 000 168 300 000

Justification:The current EU Institutions rent contracts should be renegotiated in order to reduce the costs as much aspossible through an efficient and economical optimization of the EU resources.

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26 01 22 02 207 273 000 207 273 000 210 423 000 210 423 000 210 423 000 210 423 000 -105 423 000 -105 423 000 105 000 000 105 000 000

Reserve

Total 207 273 000 207 273 000 210 423 000 210 423 000 210 423 000 210 423 000 -105 423 000 -105 423 000 105 000 000 105 000 000

Justification:The EU building policy has proven itself to be inefficient and lacking in transparency, resulting in a hugewaste of taxpayers’ money.

That's why our Group supports a wide revision of this domain and the reduction of this budgetary line.

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Item 26 01 22 03 — Expenditure related to buildings in Brussels



26 01 22 03 78 488 000 78 488 000 76 715 000 76 715 000 76 465 000 76 465 000 -3 565 000 -3 565 000 72 900 000 72 900 000

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Total 78 488 000 78 488 000 76 715 000 76 715 000 76 465 000 76 465 000 -3 565 000 -3 565 000 72 900 000 72 900 000


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Item 26 01 22 04 — Expenditure for equipment and furniture in Brussels



26 01 22 04 7 524 000 7 524 000 7 568 000 7 568 000 7 568 000 7 568 000 -1 068 000 -1 068 000 6 500 000 6 500 000

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Total 7 524 000 7 524 000 7 568 000 7 568 000 7 568 000 7 568 000 -1 068 000 -1 068 000 6 500 000 6 500 000


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Item 26 01 22 05 — Services, supplies and other operating expenditure in Brussels



26 01 22 05 7 453 000 7 453 000 7 430 000 7 430 000 7 430 000 7 430 000 -930 000 -930 000 6 500 000 6 500 000

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Total 7 453 000 7 453 000 7 430 000 7 430 000 7 430 000 7 430 000 -930 000 -930 000 6 500 000 6 500 000


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Item 26 01 23 01 — Office for Infrastructure and Logistics in Luxembourg



26 01 23 01 24 369 000 24 369 000 24 799 000 24 799 000 24 585 538 24 585 538 -2 985 538 -2 985 538 21 600 000 21 600 000

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Total 24 369 000 24 369 000 24 799 000 24 799 000 24 585 538 24 585 538 -2 985 538 -2 985 538 21 600 000 21 600 000


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Item 26 01 23 02 — Acquisition and renting of buildings in Luxembourg



26 01 23 02 43 573 000 43 573 000 42 520 000 42 520 000 42 520 000 42 520 000 -8 520 000 -8 520 000 34 000 000 34 000 000

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Total 43 573 000 43 573 000 42 520 000 42 520 000 42 520 000 42 520 000 -8 520 000 -8 520 000 34 000 000 34 000 000


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Item 26 01 23 03 — Expenditure related to buildings in Luxembourg



26 01 23 03 19 785 000 19 785 000 17 810 000 17 810 000 17 810 000 17 810 000 -2 810 000 -2 810 000 15 000 000 15 000 000

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Total 19 785 000 19 785 000 17 810 000 17 810 000 17 810 000 17 810 000 -2 810 000 -2 810 000 15 000 000 15 000 000


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Item 26 01 23 04 — Expenditure for equipment and furniture in Luxembourg



26 01 23 04 1 063 000 1 063 000 1 063 000 1 063 000 1 063 000 1 063 000 -263 000 -263 000 800 000 800 000

Reserve

Total 1 063 000 1 063 000 1 063 000 1 063 000 1 063 000 1 063 000 -263 000 -263 000 800 000 800 000

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All the administrative expenditures related to the European Institutions should be reduced as much aspossible through an efficient and economical optimization of the EU costs.

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Item 26 01 23 05 — Services, supplies and other operating expenditure in Luxembourg



26 01 23 05 927 000 927 000 909 000 909 000 709 000 709 000 -59 000 -59 000 650 000 650 000

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Total 927 000 927 000 909 000 909 000 709 000 709 000 -59 000 -59 000 650 000 650 000


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Item 26 01 60 02 — Competitions, selection and recruitment expenditure



26 01 60 02 1 570 000 1 570 000 1 565 000 1 565 000 1 565 000 1 565 000 -156 500 -156 500 1 408 500 1 408 500

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Total 1 570 000 1 570 000 1 565 000 1 565 000 1 565 000 1 565 000 -156 500 -156 500 1 408 500 1 408 500


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Item 26 01 60 09 — Language courses



26 01 60 09 2 845 000 2 845 000 2 545 000 2 545 000 2 545 000 2 545 000 -545 000 -545 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

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Total 2 845 000 2 845 000 2 545 000 2 545 000 2 545 000 2 545 000 -545 000 -545 000 2 000 000 2 000 000


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Item 26 01 70 01 — Office of the Secretary-General of the European Schools (Brussels)



26 01 70 01 10 655 428 10 655 428 12 362 906 12 362 906 12 362 906 12 362 906 -2 662 906 -2 662 906 9 700 000 9 700 000

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Total 10 655 428 10 655 428 12 362 906 12 362 906 12 362 906 12 362 906 -2 662 906 -2 662 906 9 700 000 9 700 000


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Draft amendment 578 === LIBE/6020 ===

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Item 26 03 77 08 — Preparatory action — Encrypted electronic communications of Union institutions



26 03 77 08 1 000 000 500 000 p.m. 500 000 p.m. 500 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 500 000

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Total 1 000 000 500 000 p.m. 500 000 p.m. 500 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 500 000


The current project has reached the recommendations .......... at working group level and to DG DIGITmanagement.

Add following text:

With reference to existing remarks in the 2017 budget, the current project has reached therecommendations stage.

Justification:The continuation of this Preparatory Action is necessary to consolidate and further the progress made

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Article 27 01 01 — Expenditure related to officials and temporary staff in the ‘Budget’ policy area



27 01 01 45 984 575 45 984 575 47 481 342 47 481 342 47 082 845 47 082 845 -4 682 845 -4 682 845 42 400 000 42 400 000

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Total 45 984 575 45 984 575 47 481 342 47 481 342 47 082 845 47 082 845 -4 682 845 -4 682 845 42 400 000 42 400 000


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Article 27 01 01 — Expenditure related to officials and temporary staff in the ‘Budget’ policy area



27 01 01 45 984 575 45 984 575 47 481 342 47 481 342 47 082 845 47 082 845 -1 098 270 -1 098 270 45 984 575 45 984 575

Reserve

Total 45 984 575 45 984 575 47 481 342 47 481 342 47 082 845 47 082 845 -1 098 270 -1 098 270 45 984 575 45 984 575

Justification:This budgetary line should be kept at the 2017 level.

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27 01 02 11 7 506 918 7 506 918 7 326 353 7 326 353 7 311 264 7 311 264 -1 511 264 -1 511 264 5 800 000 5 800 000

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Total 7 506 918 7 506 918 7 326 353 7 326 353 7 311 264 7 311 264 -1 511 264 -1 511 264 5 800 000 5 800 000

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Item 27 01 02 19 — Other management expenditure — Non-decentralised management



27 01 02 19 9 558 900 9 558 900 10 558 250 10 558 250 10 329 335 10 329 335 -3 329 335 -3 329 335 7 000 000 7 000 000

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Total 9 558 900 9 558 900 10 558 250 10 558 250 10 329 335 10 329 335 -3 329 335 -3 329 335 7 000 000 7 000 000


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Article 27 01 07 — Support expenditure for operations in the ‘Budget’ policy area



27 01 07 150 000 150 000 200 000 200 000 200 000 200 000 -60 000 -60 000 140 000 140 000

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Total 150 000 150 000 200 000 200 000 200 000 200 000 -60 000 -60 000 140 000 140 000


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28 01 02 11 550 643 550 643 498 655 498 655 493 929 493 929 -93 929 -93 929 400 000 400 000

Reserve

Total 550 643 550 643 498 655 498 655 493 929 493 929 -93 929 -93 929 400 000 400 000


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Article 29 01 01 — Expenditure related to officials and temporary staff in the ‘Statistics’ policy area



29 01 01 69 434 420 69 434 420 69 459 092 69 459 092 68 876 143 68 876 143 -6 376 143 -6 376 143 62 500 000 62 500 000

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Total 69 434 420 69 434 420 69 459 092 69 459 092 68 876 143 68 876 143 -6 376 143 -6 376 143 62 500 000 62 500 000


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29 01 02 11 3 231 251 3 231 251 3 180 031 3 180 031 3 071 109 3 071 109 -571 109 -571 109 2 500 000 2 500 000

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Total 3 231 251 3 231 251 3 180 031 3 180 031 3 071 109 3 071 109 -571 109 -571 109 2 500 000 2 500 000


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Article 29 02 01 — Providing quality statistical information, implementing new methods of production ofEuropean statistics and strengthening the partnership within the European Statistical System



29 02 01 57 960 000 42 000 000 59 475 000 45 000 000 57 988 125 43 875 000 1 486 875 1 125 000 59 475 000 45 000 000

Reserve

Total 57 960 000 42 000 000 59 475 000 45 000 000 57 988 125 43 875 000 1 486 875 1 125 000 59 475 000 45 000 000

Justification:Quality statistics and guaranteed levels of standardisation in the preparation of statistical indicators are vitalfor policy development and support and for an understanding of Member States' socio-economicdevelopment. Accordingly, statistical services must have adequate financial, human and material resources,as well as qualified staff in a stable employment relationship.

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29 02 77 1 000 000 500 000 1 000 000 500 000

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Total 1 000 000 500 000 1 000 000 500 000

Heading:Pilot project — Development of statistics on the agricultural workforce in the EU


Statistical data on agricultural workers and their social conditions constitutes within the EU could besubstantially improved

Current situation: Eurostat is collecting information on the agricultural workforce in the Farm StructureSurveys (Regulation 1166/2008), with data available on-line since 1990. Every ten years, a full scopesurvey is carried out in the form of an agricultural census. Every 2 or 3 years, between the censuses,sample surveys are carried out. The last agricultural census was carried out in 2010, and the last samplesurveys were carried out in 2013 and 2016. The next one is expected to take place in 2019.

Information collected concerns only information about the number, gender and working time of farmers,their family, and non-family regular and non-family non-regular labour force. Earlier there was alsosome information on the age of the workers, but this has been dropped after 2005. This data can beanalysed according to various classifications (such as type, area, number of animals or economic size offarms) and in relation to various agricultural management factors. The same surveys provide informationon whether or not the farmers own their land or rent it, or possibly use it under other arrangements. Asthe survey data is sent at farm level to Eurostat, it is possible to provide researchers with data aggregatedby various criteria, as long as they are based on the variables collected.

In addition, social statistics collect information on employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)through the Labour Force Survey (LFS). Hence, farmers and agricultural workers are covered by theLFS on equal footing to any other person on the labour market. The only caveats are that only persons

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living in private households are interviewed, i.e. persons living in collective households are not covered bythe LFS and that analysis at household level is not possible. The published data series goes back to 1983.The published breakdowns are by sex, age, time since the respondent started in the job, professional status(self-employed, family worker, or employee), contract type (temporary/permanent, and full-time/part-time), working hours, and agency workers. As Eurostat receives microdata files from the nationalstatistics agencies, further breakdowns are possible (subject to population sizes in order to ensure qualityof published data).

Summary of the project and its added value:

There is a clear need to analyse the social conditions of different parts of the agricultural workforce; ofcourse the added value must be closely weighed against the costs. It might be possible to set up a researchproject to analyse the situation of the farm work force without actually creating a new statistical system orgreatly changing an existing one. This is the purpose of this PP, which should be considered as a one-offresearch project, potentially followed by a preparatory action. This research project could primarily aimat gathering data in several EU regions where Eurostat data show that the use of non-regular work forcein agriculture is especially common. In this context, it would not entail high costs and its added valuewould be undisputable.

Details:

More specifically, this project would aim at identifying loopholes and gathering information in order tobuild more robust statistics that help to know better the reality of agricultural workers and farms acrossand within EU Member States. In order to do so it is very important to understand the differences innational statistical definitions and operations, and to develop adequate indicators on, e.g. social dialogue,family work, wage gaps etc. since only with a deep knowledge of these differences can we build in the longterm an operational system that improves the quality of this kind of statistics as applied to the agriculturalworkforce.

Another pillar of this project should focus on quantitative data on social conditions: access to socialbenefits, in-work poverty, trade union participation etc. Particular emphasis should be given to theidentification of fraudulent and non-standard contractual arrangements to understand the spreading ofthese practices in the agricultural sector and to disaggregated data on gender age. Finally, a focus onrelated economic data (for instance on land ownership) could contribute to improved statistical data onthe agricultural workforce.

Overall, the project should identify major loopholes in agricultural statistics, improve and widen currentstatistical collection on the agricultural workforce and, in the longer term, become an important tool tobetter inform labour policies and recommendations in the EU agricultural sector.

The project could be:

– carried out as part of the Farm Structure survey, and in that case be embedded in next sample surveyto be carried out in 2019 (2018 would then be dedicated to the preparatory phase; 2019 to thefieldwork and 2020 to the processing of data and the analyses) in volunteer Member States and on thebasis of a call for proposals;

– carried out through a call for tenders (in that case a thorough preparatory phase based on an analysisof the LFS and Farm Structure Survey, will take place in 2018 and the fieldwork would take place in2019).

Geographical scope: a selection of Member States (or even NUTS 2 regions)

Sampling design:

– The target population would be the agricultural workers;

– Sampling frame: agricultural holdings on the national (or regional) territory;

Legal basis:

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Justification:Data on farmers and agricultural workers and their social conditions is scarce. This project aims to identifythe loopholes in current statistics and identify more robust indicators across and within EU Member States(by gender, age, region etc.) on precarious, fraudulent and non-standard labour relationships; in-workpoverty, trade union participation, patterns of land ownership etc. to guarantee informed decisions onlegislation applying to agricultural workers and farmers.

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29 03 77 01 1 000 000 500 000 1 000 000 500 000

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Total 1 000 000 500 000 1 000 000 500 000

Heading:Pilot project —Development of statistics on the agricultural workforce in the EU


Statistical data on agricultural workers and their social conditions constitutes within the EU could besubstantially improved.

Current situation: Eurostat is collecting information on the agricultural workforce in the Farm StructureSurveys (Regulation 1166/2008), with data available on-line since 1990. Every ten years, a full scopesurvey is carried out in the form of an agricultural census. Every 2 or 3 years, between the censuses,

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sample surveys are carried out. The last agricultural census was carried out in 2010, and the last samplesurveys were carried out in 2013 and 2016. The next one is expected to take place in 2020.

Information collected concerns only information about the number, gender and working time of farmers,their family, and non-family regular and non-family non-regular labour force. Earlier there was alsosome information on the age of the workers, but this has been dropped after 2005. This data can beanalysed according to various classifications (such as type, area, number of animals or economic size offarms) and in relation to various agricultural management factors. The same surveys provide informationon whether or not the farmers own their land or rent it, or possibly use it under other arrangements. Asthe survey data is sent at farm level to Eurostat, it is possible to provide researchers with data aggregatedby various criteria, as long as they are based on the variables collected.

In addition, social statistics collect information on employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)through the Labour Force Survey (LFS). Hence, farmers and agricultural workers are covered by theLFS on equal footing to any other person on the labour market. The only caveats are that only personsliving in private households are interviewed, i.e. persons living in collective households are not covered bythe LFS and that analysis at household level is not possible. The published data series goes back to 1983.The published breakdowns are by sex, age, time since the respondent started in the job, professional status(self-employed, family worker, or employee), contract type (temporary/permanent, and full-time/part-time), working hours, and agency workers. As Eurostat receives microdata files from the nationalstatistics agencies, further breakdowns are possible (subject to population sizes in order to ensure qualityof published data).

Summary of the project and its added value:

There is a clear need to analyse the social conditions of different parts of the agricultural workforce; ofcourse the added value must be closely weighed against the costs. It might be possible to set up a researchproject to analyse the situation of the farm work force without actually creating a new statistical system orgreatly changing an existing one. This is the purpose of this PP, which should be considered as a one-offresearch project (and be probably not carried out within the European Statistical system, for which itcould represent an unnecessary additional burden, but rather through a call for tenders), potentiallyfollowed by a preparatory action. This research project could primarily aim at gathering data in severalEU regions where Eurostat data show that the use of non-regular work force in agriculture is especiallycommon. In this context, it would not entail high costs and its added value would be undisputable.

Details:

More specifically, this project would aim at identifying loopholes and gathering information in order tobuild more robust statistics that help to know better the reality of agricultural workers and farms acrossand within EU Member States. In order to do so it is very important to understand the differences innational statistical definitions and operations, and to develop adequate indicators on, e.g. social dialogue,family work, wage gaps etc. since only with a deep knowledge of these differences can we build in the longterm an operational system that improves the quality of this kind of statistics as applied to the agriculturalworkforce.

Another pillar of this project should focus on quantitative data on social conditions: access to socialbenefits, in-work poverty, trade union participation etc. Particular emphasis should be given to theidentification of fraudulent and non-standard contractual arrangements to understand the spreading ofthese practices in the agricultural sector and to disaggregated data on gender age. Finally, a focus onrelated economic data (for instance on land ownership) could contribute to improved statistical data onthe agricultural workforce.

Overall, the project should identify major loopholes in agricultural statistics, improve and widen currentstatistical collection on the agricultural workforce and, in the longer term, become an important tool tobetter inform labour policies and recommendations in the EU agricultural sector.

The project could be carried out through a call for tenders (in that case a thorough preparatory phasebased in particular on an analysis of data from the LFS and Farm Structure Survey, would take place

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between mid-2018 and mid-2019 and the fieldwork would take place in end 2019 or in 2020).

Geographical scope: a selection of Member States (or even NUTS 2 regions)

The sampling design is as follows:

– The target population would be the agricultural workers;

– Sampling frame: agricultural holdings on the national (or regional) territory;



Justification:Data on farmers and agricultural workers and their social conditions is scarce. This project aims to identifythe loopholes in current statistics and identify more robust indicators across and within EU Member States(by gender, age, region etc.) on precarious, fraudulent and non-standard labour relationships; in-workpoverty, trade union participation, patterns of land ownership etc. to guarantee informed decisions onlegislation applying to agricultural workers and farmers.

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Item 30 01 14 01 — Allowances for staff assigned non-active status, retired in the interests of the service ordismissed



30 01 14 01 3 900 000 3 900 000 6 186 000 6 186 000 4 043 000 4 043 000 -4 043 000 -4 043 000 p.m. p.m.

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Total 3 900 000 3 900 000 6 186 000 6 186 000 4 043 000 4 043 000 -4 043 000 -4 043 000 p.m. p.m.


This appropriation is intended to cover allowances for officials:

– assigned non-active status following a reduction in the number of posts in the institution,

– holding an AD 16, AD 15 or AD 14 grade post who are retired in the interests of the service.

It also covers expenditure arising from the application of the Council Regulations on special and/ortemporary measures to terminate the service of officials and/or temporary staff.


Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union.

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1746/2002 of 30 September 2002 introducing, in the context of the

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reform of the Commission, special measures to terminate the service of officials of the EuropeanCommunities appointed to an established post in the Commission of the European Communities (OJ L 264,2.10.2002, p. 1).

Justification:The deletion of this budgetary line will prevent a further wasting of taxpayers’ money.

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Item 30 01 15 01 — Pensions, invalidity allowances and severance grants



30 01 15 01 1 650 993 000 1 650 993 000 1 748 844 000 1 748 844 000 1 748 844 000 1 748 844 000 -97 851 000 -97 851 000 1 650 993 000 1 650 993 000

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Total 1 650 993 000 1 650 993 000 1 748 844 000 1 748 844 000 1 748 844 000 1 748 844 000 -97 851 000 -97 851 000 1 650 993 000 1 650 993 000

Justification:The European Union pensions and allowances scheme is totally unfair. While imposing harsh austeritymeasures on citizens and asking them to make great sacrifices, the European Institutions use taxpayersmoney to implement a discriminating system entailing privileges and advantages to the exclusive benefit ofEU Officials. We ask therefore a reduction of this budgetary line and a complete revision of this field.

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Item 30 01 15 02 — Insurance against sickness



30 01 15 02 54 274 000 54 274 000 57 815 000 57 815 000 57 815 000 57 815 000 -3 541 000 -3 541 000 54 274 000 54 274 000

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Total 54 274 000 54 274 000 57 815 000 57 815 000 57 815 000 57 815 000 -3 541 000 -3 541 000 54 274 000 54 274 000

Justification:It seems reasonable to ask for some further reductions with regard to this budgetary line in order to restore

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Item 30 01 15 03 — Weightings and adjustments to pensions and allowances



30 01 15 03 59 502 000 59 502 000 66 012 000 66 012 000 66 012 000 66 012 000 -33 006 000 -33 006 000 33 006 000 33 006 000

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Total 59 502 000 59 502 000 66 012 000 66 012 000 66 012 000 66 012 000 -33 006 000 -33 006 000 33 006 000 33 006 000


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Item 30 01 15 03 — Weightings and adjustments to pensions and allowances



30 01 15 03 59 502 000 59 502 000 66 012 000 66 012 000 66 012 000 66 012 000 -6 510 000 -6 510 000 59 502 000 59 502 000

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Total 59 502 000 59 502 000 66 012 000 66 012 000 66 012 000 66 012 000 -6 510 000 -6 510 000 59 502 000 59 502 000


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Item 30 01 16 01 — Pensions of former Members of the European Parliament



30 01 16 01 3 719 000 3 719 000 3 864 000 3 864 000 3 864 000 3 864 000 -1 932 000 -1 932 000 1 932 000 1 932 000

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Total 3 719 000 3 719 000 3 864 000 3 864 000 3 864 000 3 864 000 -1 932 000 -1 932 000 1 932 000 1 932 000

Justification:Considering the huge gap between the privileges of those who are engaged in politics and the enormoussacrifices being demanded of the ordinary citizens, the pension entitlements of Members of the EuropeanParliament should be brought into line with the social security systems for ordinary citizens of individualMember States, as regards both the calculation of the amount and the age- and contribution-related

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Item 30 01 16 03 — Pensions of former Members of the European Commission



30 01 16 03 6 705 000 6 705 000 7 400 000 7 400 000 7 400 000 7 400 000 -695 000 -695 000 6 705 000 6 705 000

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Total 6 705 000 6 705 000 7 400 000 7 400 000 7 400 000 7 400 000 -695 000 -695 000 6 705 000 6 705 000


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Article 31 01 01 — Expenditure relating to officials and temporary staff in the ‘Language services’ policyarea



31 01 01 333 902 920 333 902 920 326 492 993 326 492 993 323 752 836 323 752 836 -29 902 836 -29 902 836 293 850 000 293 850 000

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Total 333 902 920 333 902 920 326 492 993 326 492 993 323 752 836 323 752 836 -29 902 836 -29 902 836 293 850 000 293 850 000


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Article 31 01 01 — Expenditure relating to officials and temporary staff in the ‘Language services’ policyarea



31 01 01 333 902 920 333 902 920 326 492 993 326 492 993 323 752 836 323 752 836 26 247 164 26 247 164 350 000 000 350 000 000

Reserve

Total 333 902 920 333 902 920 326 492 993 326 492 993 323 752 836 323 752 836 26 247 164 26 247 164 350 000 000 350 000 000

Justification:The translation and interpretation services have been significantly reduced, both in translation of workingdocuments of the European institutions, as in the official meetings of work. The limitations which have beenimposed on the right of Members to work in their mother language, both in official meetings as in the tablingof amendments in committee and voting on reports and resolutions in committees and in Parliament'splenary session are utterly regrettable.

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31 01 02 11 4 430 672 4 430 672 4 184 600 4 184 600 4 140 490 4 140 490 -790 490 -790 490 3 350 000 3 350 000

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Total 4 430 672 4 430 672 4 184 600 4 184 600 4 140 490 4 140 490 -790 490 -790 490 3 350 000 3 350 000


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Item 31 01 07 01 — Interpretation expenditure



31 01 07 01 17 375 000 17 375 000 16 240 000 16 240 000 16 240 000 16 240 000 7 760 000 7 760 000 24 000 000 24 000 000

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Total 17 375 000 17 375 000 16 240 000 16 240 000 16 240 000 16 240 000 7 760 000 7 760 000 24 000 000 24 000 000

Justification:The proposed increase aims at overcoming the fact that the interpretation and translation services have been

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significantly reduced in past years with a detrimental impact on both the due and timely access to workingdocuments of the European institutions and in terms of guaranteeing interpretation in the official meetings.Further constraints have been imposed on the right of MEPs to work in their mother language such as thepresentation of amendments in committee, as well as on the access to reports and resolutions voted on in thecommittees and the plenary session of the EP.

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Item 31 01 08 01 — Translation expenditure



31 01 08 01 14 530 000 14 530 000 15 000 000 15 000 000 14 000 000 14 000 000 -1 000 000 -1 000 000 13 000 000 13 000 000

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Total 14 530 000 14 530 000 15 000 000 15 000 000 14 000 000 14 000 000 -1 000 000 -1 000 000 13 000 000 13 000 000


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Item 31 01 08 01 — Translation expenditure



31 01 08 01 14 530 000 14 530 000 15 000 000 15 000 000 14 000 000 14 000 000 6 000 000 6 000 000 20 000 000 20 000 000

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Total 14 530 000 14 530 000 15 000 000 15 000 000 14 000 000 14 000 000 6 000 000 6 000 000 20 000 000 20 000 000

Justification:The proposed increase aims at overcoming the fact that the interpretation and translation services have beensignificantly reduced in past years with a detrimental impact on both the due and timely access to workingdocuments of the European institutions and in terms of guaranteeing interpretation in the official meetings.Further constraints have been imposed on the right of MEPs to work in their mother language such as thepresentation of amendments in committee, as well as on the access to reports and resolutions voted on in thecommittees and the plenary session of the EP.

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Article 32 01 01 — Expenditure related to officials and temporary staff in the ‘Energy’ policy area



32 01 01 62 685 440 62 685 440 63 817 745 63 817 745 63 282 141 63 282 141 -6 282 141 -6 282 141 57 000 000 57 000 000

Reserve

Total 62 685 440 62 685 440 63 817 745 63 817 745 63 282 141 63 282 141 -6 282 141 -6 282 141 57 000 000 57 000 000


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32 01 02 11 1 616 651 1 616 651 1 638 164 1 638 164 1 603 348 1 603 348 -303 348 -303 348 1 300 000 1 300 000

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Total 1 616 651 1 616 651 1 638 164 1 638 164 1 603 348 1 603 348 -303 348 -303 348 1 300 000 1 300 000


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Item 32 02 01 01 — Further integration of the internal energy market and the interoperability of electricityand gas networks across borders



32 02 01 01 206 508 927 33 023 600 226 402 267 50 951 000 208 382 154 48 403 450 74 720 446 30 897 550 283 102 600 79 301 000

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Total 206 508 927 33 023 600 226 402 267 50 951 000 208 382 154 48 403 450 74 720 446 30 897 550 283 102 600 79 301 000

Justification:The original 2018 annual profile of CEF budget lines that are used for the provisioning of the EFSIGuarantee Fund should be restored. These amendments reflect the long-standing position of Parliament tominimise the impact of EFSI redeployments on this programme.

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Draft amendment 403 === ITRE/5177 ===

Tabled by Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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32 02 01 01 206 508 927 33 023 600 226 402 267 50 951 000 208 382 154 48 403 450 74 720 113 59 247 550 283 102 267 107 651 000

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Total 206 508 927 33 023 600 226 402 267 50 951 000 208 382 154 48 403 450 74 720 113 59 247 550 283 102 267 107 651 000

Justification:The amendment intends to fully restore the original annual profile of this budget line as it had been foreseenprior to the redeployment of commitment appropriations for the provisioning of the EFSI (European Fund ofStrategic Investments) Guarantee Fund. This increase will be financed by the use of all financial meansavailable under the existing MFF-Regulation.

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32 02 01 01 206 508 927 33 023 600 226 402 267 50 951 000 208 382 154 48 403 450 74 720 113 59 247 550 283 102 267 107 651 000

Reserve

Total 206 508 927 33 023 600 226 402 267 50 951 000 208 382 154 48 403 450 74 720 113 59 247 550 283 102 267 107 651 000

Justification:EFSI offsetting package: The amendment intends to fully restore the original annual profile of this budgetline as it had been foreseen prior to the redeployment of commitment appropriations for the provisioning ofthe EFSI (European Fund of Strategic Investments) Guarantee Fund. This increase will be financed by theuse of all other financial means available under the existing MFF-Regulation.

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Item 32 02 01 02 — Enhancing Union security of energy supply


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32 02 01 02 207 441 809 24 839 000 226 040 000 50 217 000 204 738 000 47 706 150 77 902 000 30 810 850 282 640 000 78 517 000

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Total 207 441 809 24 839 000 226 040 000 50 217 000 204 738 000 47 706 150 77 902 000 30 810 850 282 640 000 78 517 000


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32 02 01 02 207 441 809 24 839 000 226 040 000 50 217 000 204 738 000 47 706 150 77 902 000 59 110 850 282 640 000 106 817 000

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Total 207 441 809 24 839 000 226 040 000 50 217 000 204 738 000 47 706 150 77 902 000 59 110 850 282 640 000 106 817 000


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32 02 01 02 207 441 809 24 839 000 226 040 000 50 217 000 204 738 000 47 706 150 77 902 000 59 110 850 282 640 000 106 817 000

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Total 207 441 809 24 839 000 226 040 000 50 217 000 204 738 000 47 706 150 77 902 000 59 110 850 282 640 000 106 817 000


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Item 32 02 01 03 — Contributing to sustainable development and protection of the environment



32 02 01 03 206 509 070 25 201 000 226 039 068 50 067 000 209 339 068 50 067 000 16 700 000 226 039 068 50 067 000

Reserve

Total 206 509 070 25 201 000 226 039 068 50 067 000 209 339 068 50 067 000 16 700 000 226 039 068 50 067 000

Justification:There is a risk of falling short of meeting the objective of devoting at least 20 % of EU expenditure in the2014-2020 MFF to climate-related actions unless more efforts are made. This is a budget line on which theCouncil is proposing cuts compared to the DB 2018. Therefore, with this amendment it is intended to restorethe DB 2018.

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32 02 01 03 206 509 070 25 201 000 226 039 068 50 067 000 209 339 068 50 067 000 16 700 000 226 039 068 50 067 000

Reserve

Total 206 509 070 25 201 000 226 039 068 50 067 000 209 339 068 50 067 000 16 700 000 226 039 068 50 067 000


There is a risk of falling short of meeting the objective of devoting at least 20 % of EU expenditure in the2014-2020 MFF to climate-related actions unless more efforts are made. This is a budget line on which theCouncil is proposing cuts compared to the DB 2018. Therefore, with this amendment it is intended to restorethe DB 2018.

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32 02 01 03 206 509 070 25 201 000 226 039 068 50 067 000 209 339 068 50 067 000 16 700 000 226 039 068 50 067 000

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Total 206 509 070 25 201 000 226 039 068 50 067 000 209 339 068 50 067 000 16 700 000 226 039 068 50 067 000


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32 02 01 03 206 509 070 25 201 000 226 039 068 50 067 000 209 339 068 50 067 000 73 400 000 28 350 000 282 739 068 78 417 000

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Total 206 509 070 25 201 000 226 039 068 50 067 000 209 339 068 50 067 000 73 400 000 28 350 000 282 739 068 78 417 000


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32 02 01 03 206 509 070 25 201 000 226 039 068 50 067 000 209 339 068 50 067 000 73 400 000 56 700 000 282 739 068 106 767 000

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Total 206 509 070 25 201 000 226 039 068 50 067 000 209 339 068 50 067 000 73 400 000 56 700 000 282 739 068 106 767 000


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32 02 01 03 206 509 070 25 201 000 226 039 068 50 067 000 209 339 068 50 067 000 73 400 000 56 700 000 282 739 068 106 767 000

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Total 206 509 070 25 201 000 226 039 068 50 067 000 209 339 068 50 067 000 73 400 000 56 700 000 282 739 068 106 767 000


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Item 32 02 01 04 — Creating an environment more conducive to private investment for energy projects



32 02 01 04 77 291 975 28 295 000 19 773 000 60 000 000 17 284 350 57 000 000 60 007 625 3 000 000 77 291 975 60 000 000

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Total 77 291 975 28 295 000 19 773 000 60 000 000 17 284 350 57 000 000 60 007 625 3 000 000 77 291 975 60 000 000

Justification:The Debt Instrument, a joint instrument of the EC and the EIB, is designed to cumulate investment byattracting additional financing of projects by MSs and/or the private sector. It is expected that it willcontribute to the development and implementation of projects of common interest in electricity and gas,helping to achieve aims of the EU´s energy policy. Taking into account the current revision of the energypolicy and lack of investments in certain energy sectors, decrease on this budget won´t bring any impetus.The budget should be therefore kept at least at the level of 2017.

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Article 32 02 10 — Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER)



32 02 10 12 520 160 12 520 160 13 033 117 13 033 117 12 707 289 12 707 289 6 889 097 6 889 097 19 596 386 19 596 386

Reserve

Total 12 520 160 12 520 160 13 033 117 13 033 117 12 707 289 12 707 289 6 889 097 6 889 097 19 596 386 19 596 386

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Justification:The increase in the number of authorised posts for ACER is required to equip the Agency with the staffneeded effectively to implement Regulations (EU) No 1227/2011 (REMIT) and (EU) No 347/2013 (TEN-ERegulation), as well as to fulfil its expanded mission related to the implementation of the electricity and gasnetwork codes and guidelines and its monitoring. The increase in the subsidy for ACER is required to coverthe costs of the additional posts, as well as the level of REMIT-related IT expenditure which is essential tomaintain the secure operation of the ACER REMIT Information System.

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32 02 77 11 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

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Total 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

Heading:Pilot project —Establishing comprehensive support for coal and carbon-intensive regions in transition


EU’s recovery from the economic crisis and the effective implementation of its key goals of strong growthand global competitiveness, including through sustainable reindustrialization and modernization of EU’seconomy, must be founded on long-term sustainability - in environmental, economic and social terms. Inthe context of EU’s ambitious climate commitments and its transition to low-emission economy based onthe circular model, EU’s coal and carbon-intensive regions with a high share of workers in carbon-dependent sectors need targeted support to effectively contribute to this strategic transformation.

According to the Eurostat figures, mining of coal and lignite by itself currently accounts for over 300,000direct jobs in the EU. These are concentrated in a limited number of regions, where their impact on thelocal economy and social cohesion is the principal driver. Facing the challenges of technologicalprogress, global competition and demanding environmental and climate policies, ability of theseparticular regions to contribute to and benefit from EU’s transition to low-emissions circular economyhave a particularly crucial bearing on the overall success of the EU. This has been acknowledged by theEuropean Commission, which in its communication on "Clean Energy for All Europeans" committed to"examine how to better support the transition in coal and carbon-intensive regions".

The aim of this pilot project is to ensure the effectiveness of these support efforts, their long-termsustainability, and ultimately the success of the transformation of EU as a whole and its globalleadership, by establishing a platform which should enable the European Commission to:

– identify EU’s coal and carbon-intensive regions in transition and their smart specialisations;

– build a dedicated practical toolkit with (a) best practices, (b) existing support instruments identifyingbest synergies, (c) information exchange with and between regions;

– establish stakeholder fora and provide tools for intra-regional exchanges, including on comprehensiveroadmaps for low-emission reindustrialization and re-skilling needs;

– identify on-the-ground bottlenecks and streamline support to new technologies and clean-coal

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innovation development and uptake, including CCS, CCU and coal gasification;

– establish a compendium of best practices and operational guidelines, and eventually a practical toolkitfor non-EU coal and carbon-intensive regions in transition, as part of the capacity-building measuresunder the Paris Agreement;

– set up a cross-DG team to (a) identify areas of possible EU policy/programmes synergies in view ofensuring most effective financial and policy support post-2020; (b) assist regions (central/localauthorities) in developing sustainable transition strategies.



Justification:EU is undergoing a strategic transition to low-emission, circular economy. This is about EU’s climateambitions, economic growth, global leadership in innovation, as well as social model. To deliver in the long-term and across all related policy areas, EU’s coal and carbon-intensive regions require targeted,comprehensive support as they bear the highest socio-economic risks that might directly affect the overallsuccess of the EU, both in making this transition and with regard to its overarching public perception.

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32 02 77 11 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

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Total 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

Heading:Pilot project — Establishing comprehensive support for coal and carbon-intensive regions in transition


EU’s recovery from the economic crisis and the effective implementation of its key goals of strong growthand global competitiveness, including through sustainable reindustrialization and modernization of EU’seconomy, must be founded on long-term sustainability - in environmental, economic and social terms. Inthe context of EU’s ambitious climate commitments and its transition to low-emission economy based onthe circular model, EU’s coal and carbon-intensive regions with a high share of workers in carbon-dependent sectors need targeted support to effectively contribute to this strategic transformation.

According to the Eurostat figures, mining of coal and lignite by itself currently accounts for over 300,000direct jobs in the EU. These are concentrated in a limited number of regions, where their impact on thelocal economy and social cohesion is the principal driver. Facing the challenges of technologicalprogress, global competition and demanding environmental and climate policies, ability of these

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particular regions to contribute to and benefit from EU’s transition to low-emissions circular economyhave a particularly crucial bearing on the overall success of the EU. This has been acknowledged by theEuropean Commission, which in its communication on ‘Clean Energy for All Europeans’ committed to‘examine how to better support the transition in coal and carbon-intensive regions.’

The aim of this pilot project is to ensure the effectiveness of these support efforts, their long-termsustainability, and ultimately the success of the transformation of EU as a whole and its globalleadership, by establishing a platform which should enable the European Commission to:

- identify EU’s coal and carbon-intensive regions in transition and their smart specialisations;

- build a dedicated practical toolkit with (a) best practices, (b) existing support instruments identifyingbest synergies, (c) information exchange with and between regions;

- establish stakeholder fora and provide tools for intra-regional exchanges, including on comprehensiveroadmaps for low-emission reindustrialization and re-skilling needs;

- identify on-the-ground bottlenecks and streamline support to new technologies and clean-coalinnovation development and uptake, including CCS, CCU and coal gasification;

- establish a compendium of best practices and operational guidelines, and eventually a practical toolkitfor non-EU coal and carbon-intensive regions in transition, as part of the capacity-building measuresunder the Paris Agreement;

- set up a cross-DG team to (a) identify areas of possible EU policy/programmes synergies in view ofensuring most effective financial and policy support post-2020; (b) assist regions (central/localauthorities) in developing sustainable transition strategies.



Justification:EU is undergoing a strategic transition to low-emission, circular economy. This is about EU’s climateambitions, economic growth, global leadership in innovation, as well as social model. To deliver in the long-term and across all related policy areas, EU’s coal and carbon-intensive regions require targeted,comprehensive support as they bear the highest socio-economic risks that might directly affect the overallsuccess of the EU, both in making this transition and with regard to its overarching public perception.

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Total 2 000 000 1 000 000 2 000 000 1 000 000

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Pilot project — Toolkits for Coal platform dialogue participants to develop and accompany localtransition strategies


With its 2011 Low Carbon Economy Roadmap, the European Commission has developed a vision tolargely decarbonise the European economy, and has defined concrete steps to get there. The EU hasconfirmed this commitment, most prominently with the adoption of the Paris Agreement While keeping inmind that EU Member States have the sole prerogative to determine their national energy mix, thisinevitably puts coal mining regions in the focus, that have to deal with the multiple challenges linked tothe transition brought about by political decisions, economic realities and citizens aspirations. TheCommission is therefore launching a dedicated dialogue in form of a coal platform for regions facing thistransition

Activities: Produce a series of toolkits to integrate results of coal platform meetings in order to accompanyparticipants in developping local transition strategies, in the following fields:

a) Establishing a governance process at local level: How to start an inclusive dialogue with the view todevelop common transition vision with local and social partners, civil society, industrial and economicactors, academia, including information on best practices and lessons learnt.

b) Access funding: A guide on existing EU funds and their possible combination and technical assistancefor project aggregation to support the local transition strategies developed. c) Employment & growthperspectives: How to accompany the labour market transition process (including re-skilling andretraining as well as targted support for vulnerable groups) with a regional concept for economicdevelopment to attract future-proof, local jobs d) Environmental rehabilitation: A guide on how to realisethe re-coversion of former sites, including best practices on decommissioning, re-cultivation, remediationand re-establishment of ground water levels.



Justification:Decarbonisation of European regions will not happen without important socio-economic impacts. In its‘Clean energy for all Europeans’ communication published in November 2016, the Commission hasacknowledged that more tailor-made support is needed for the transition in the coal and carbon-intensiveindustrial regions. Concerning the coal platform dialogue envisaged, participants shall receive a detailedtoolkit, a manual with guidance, contacts and examples to help them develop and accompany the transitionin their local/regional environment.

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32 02 77 11 600 000 600 000 600 000 600 000

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Total 600 000 600 000 600 000 600 000

Heading:Pilot project — Feasibility study for the distributed ledger technology applied to the European energymarket


The project aims to set up a platform of best practices and technical advices, based on the experience andneeds of the new actors in the energy market, thus helping the European Commission to stimulate thedevelopment of technical standards in the field of distributed ledgers.

To reach this objective, the following activities will be carried on during the project:

Analisys of the existing distributed ledger based on blockchain technology. The analisys aims tounderstand the problems and the solutions found during the setup and use of distributed ledger in realcases.

Analisys of the needs of all subjects involved in the energy market (institutionalised energy suppliers,prosumers organisations, energy communities organisations, etc.). A survey made in 2016 by the GermanEnergy Agency (Dena) finds that 52% of German Energy actors already implemented or plannedactivities with respect to blockchain; the analisys will focus on these activities to understand the needs ofthese actors. Focus group with prosumers associations will be also carried out.

Organisation of information events about distributed ledger based on blockchain technology

Setup of a network for the subjects involved in the new energy market. Network will be a tool todisseminate and share best practices and technical advices between the participants.



Justification:The electrical grid will be increasingly decentralised. One of the keys will be investments in ICT and smartertechnologies to modernize the grid and to increase possibilities for exchanges of micro-generated energy.Distributed ledgers, in combination with smart meters and storage facilities, have the potential to open newways of sharing energy between prosumers. Technical standards in the field are needed to allow theinteroperability of systemas among energy communities.

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32 04 03 01 335 329 919 279 814 488 300 984 111 321 356 054 300 984 111 321 356 054 34 345 808 335 329 919 321 356 054

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Total 335 329 919 279 814 488 300 984 111 321 356 054 300 984 111 321 356 054 34 345 808 335 329 919 321 356 054

Justification:There is a risk of falling short of meeting the objective of devoting at least 20 % of EU expenditure in the2014-2020 MFF to climate-related actions unless more efforts are made. This is a budget line on which theCommission and the Council are proposing cuts to commitment appropriations compared to the Budget2017. Therefore, with this amendment it is intended to restore the Budget 2017 figures.

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Total 335 329 919 279 814 488 300 984 111 321 356 054 300 984 111 321 356 054 60 000 000 30 000 000 360 984 111 351 356 054

Justification:The original 2018 annual profile of Horizon 2020 budget lines that are used for the provisioning of the EFSIGuarantee Fund should be restored. These amendments reflect the long-standing position of Parliament tominimise the impact of EFSI redeployments on this programme.

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Total 335 329 919 279 814 488 300 984 111 321 356 054 300 984 111 321 356 054 60 000 000 60 000 000 360 984 111 381 356 054

Justification:EFSI offsetting package : The amendment intends to fully restore the original annual profile of this budgetline as it had been foreseen prior to the redeployment of commitment appropriations for the provisioning ofthe EFSI (European Fund of Strategic Investments) Guarantee Fund. This increase will be financed by theuse of all other financial means available under the existing MFF-Regulation.

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32 04 03 01 335 329 919 279 814 488 300 984 111 321 356 054 300 984 111 321 356 054 10 000 000 5 000 000 310 984 111 326 356 054

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Total 335 329 919 279 814 488 300 984 111 321 356 054 300 984 111 321 356 054 10 000 000 5 000 000 310 984 111 326 356 054

Justification:In order to meet the commitment of the Paris Agreement and contribute to the achievement of the EnergyUnion targets, additional funds should be allocated to the identification and financing of RenewablesProjects of Energy Union Interest (RPEI). This would also enable to fulfil the legal commitment underHorizon 2020 for climate and sustainability spending, currently below target, as shown by the Commissioninterim evaluation of Horizon 2020.

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32 05 01 01 47 547 440 47 547 440 48 016 981 48 016 981 46 576 472 46 576 472 -6 576 472 -6 576 472 40 000 000 40 000 000

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Item 32 05 01 02 — Construction, operation and exploitation of the ITER facilities – European JointUndertaking for ITER — Fusion for Energy (F4E)



32 05 01 02 266 512 997 188 140 000 321 108 018 247 301 679 290 052 617 234 936 595 -23 539 620 -46 796 595 266 512 997 188 140 000

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Total 266 512 997 188 140 000 321 108 018 247 301 679 290 052 617 234 936 595 -23 539 620 -46 796 595 266 512 997 188 140 000

Justification:The cost effectiveness of ITER has rocketed, the cost have ballooned and the earliest possible technicallyachievable date has been postponed to 2025. ITER funding could be better reallocated in more efficientresearch programmes, such as Horizon 2020, or to support SMEs, thought COSME for instance, or evenincrease the needed investment in transport, energy and telecommunication, such as CEF.

The EP should be able to defend negative and positives priorities. The former have been expressed severaltime in its reports especially the EP report P8-(2016)0309 and ITER was not one of them.

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Article 33 01 01 — Expenditure related to officials and temporary staff in the ‘Justice and consumers’policy area



33 01 01 40 265 100 40 265 100 41 957 523 41 957 523 41 605 385 41 605 385 -3 605 385 -3 605 385 38 000 000 38 000 000

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Total 40 265 100 40 265 100 41 957 523 41 957 523 41 605 385 41 605 385 -3 605 385 -3 605 385 38 000 000 38 000 000


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Tabled by Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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33 01 01 40 265 100 40 265 100 41 957 523 41 957 523 41 605 385 41 605 385 352 138 352 138 41 957 523 41 957 523

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Article 33 02 01 — Ensuring the protection of rights and empowering citizens



33 02 01 26 451 000 18 500 000 26 451 000 18 700 000 26 201 000 18 575 000 6 550 250 4 643 750 32 751 250 23 218 750

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Total 26 451 000 18 500 000 26 451 000 18 700 000 26 201 000 18 575 000 6 550 250 4 643 750 32 751 250 23 218 750


The objective of the Rights, equality and citizenship .......... learning, cooperation and awareness raisingactivities.

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This appropriation is intended to: help prevent and combat all forms of violence against children, youngpeople and women, and violence against other groups at risk of domestic violence and protect victims ofsuch acts (one of the goals of the Daphne programme); promote and protect the rights of the child; promoteand ensure the social and labour rights of workers; and ensure the highest level of protection of privacy andpersonal data.data; promote and enhance the exercise of the rights that the Union confers on its citizens; andallow individuals, as consumers or entrepreneurs in the internal market, to exercise the rights that the Uniongives them, taking into account the projects financed by the Consumer programme.

Justification:Despite the existing legislation prohibiting gender discrimination, the hourly earnings of women in the EUare, on average, around 16% less than those of men. Women continue to be overrepresented in sectors whereearnings are lower. Furthermore, women who choose to be mothers frequently suffer discrimination and mayeven face dismissal. As a result, women are often denied their proper role in society.

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33 02 01 26 451 000 18 500 000 26 451 000 18 700 000 26 201 000 18 575 000 250 000 125 000 26 451 000 18 700 000

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Article 33 02 02 — Promoting non-discrimination and equality



33 02 02 35 064 000 24 000 000 35 831 000 25 100 000 35 331 000 24 850 000 850 000 600 000 36 181 000 25 450 000

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Total 35 064 000 24 000 000 35 831 000 25 100 000 35 331 000 24 850 000 850 000 600 000 36 181 000 25 450 000


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


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This appropriation is intended to contribute to promoting the effective implementation of the principle ofnon-discrimination on grounds of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexualorientation, and to respecting the principle of non-discrimination on the grounds provided for in Article 21 ofthe Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union; to preventing and combating racism, xenophobia,homophobia and other forms of intolerance; to fighting anti-Semitism, in particular by establishing aEuropean Research Centre on Anti-Semitism; to promoting and protecting the rights of persons withdisabilities; and to promoting equality between women and men and to advancing gender mainstreaming.

Justification:Restore DB and increase the amount by 375 000€ to support a European Research centre for research onanti-Semitism, which would provide a tool for victims to easily report cases of anti-Semitism. The policedoes not record all crimes as many victims do not report all crimes. The aim is to build up a network aroundEurope aimed at collecting and publishing data, but also providing personal and psychological help tovictims. It would significantly contribute to improving data collection, analysis and monitoring of anti-Semitism in the EU.

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Tabled by Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

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33 02 02 35 064 000 24 000 000 35 831 000 25 100 000 35 331 000 24 850 000 800 000 550 000 36 131 000 25 400 000

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Total 35 064 000 24 000 000 35 831 000 25 100 000 35 331 000 24 850 000 800 000 550 000 36 131 000 25 400 000




– analytical activities, such as the collection of data and statistics; the development of commonmethodologies and, where appropriate, indicators or benchmarks; studies, research, analyses andsurveys; evaluations; the elaboration and publication of guides, reports and educational material;workshops, seminars, experts’ meetings and conferences,

– training activities such as staff exchanges, workshops, seminars, train-the-trainer events and thedevelopment of online training tools or other training modules,

– measures encouraging girls to actively consider a STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths)career, to combat stereotyping, foster new profiles and breach traditional roles and models,

– mutual learning, cooperation, awareness-raising and dissemination activities, such as the identificationof, and exchanges concerning, good practices, innovative approaches and experiences; the organisationof peer reviews and mutual learning; the organisation of conferences, seminars, media campaigns,including in the online media, information campaigns, including institutional communication on thepolitical priorities of the Union insofar as they relate to the objectives of the ‘Rights, equality andcitizenship’ programme (the ‘Programme’); the compilation and publication of materials to disseminateinformation about the Programme and its results; the development, operation and maintenance of

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systems and tools using information and communication technologies,

– support for main actors whose activities contribute to the implementation of the objectives of theProgramme, such as support for NGOs in the implementation of actions with European added value,support for key Union actors, Union-level networks and harmonised services of social value; support forMember States in the implementation of Union law and policies; and support for networking activities atUnion level among specialised bodies and entities as well as national, regional and local authorities andNGOs, including support by way of action grants or operating grants,grants.

– support for ICT companies, companies with technical departments and technical training facilities,universities and research centres to organise open days for girls, encouraging them to choose a STEMcareer,

– design and apply a gender budgeting methodology to the EU budget that aims at determining thefollowing elements: i) identifying the implicit and explicit gender issues, ii) identifying, wherepossible, the allied resource allocations, iii) assessing whether the policy will continue or changeexisting inequalities between men and women (and groups of men and women), boy and girls patternsof gender relations.

Justification:Increase the amount to attend the need of including the aim to promote activities to allow girls to follow thepassions that suit them, not just those that fit with gender stereotypes. Gender mainstreaming is a legalobligation stemming directly from the Treaties, which should take place at all levels and in all policies;therefore the analysis of the gender dimension in the budgetary process ought to take place starting from theplanning phase to the subsequent adoption of the budget.

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33 02 02 35 064 000 24 000 000 35 831 000 25 100 000 35 331 000 24 850 000 8 832 750 6 212 500 44 163 750 31 062 500

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Total 35 064 000 24 000 000 35 831 000 25 100 000 35 331 000 24 850 000 8 832 750 6 212 500 44 163 750 31 062 500

Justification:One of the goals under this heading is to reduce discrimination and inequality between men and women.Among the repercussions of the crisis in Europe since 2008 have been increased inequalities, particularlywith regard to social benefits. For this reason, it is essential to increase funding in order to help iron outinequalities and ensure more rights for families and working mothers. It is urgent to take measures topromote a higher birth rate, uphold the right to work-life balance and combat pay disparities.

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33 02 02 35 064 000 24 000 000 35 831 000 25 100 000 35 331 000 24 850 000 500 000 250 000 35 831 000 25 100 000

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33 02 02 35 064 000 24 000 000 35 831 000 25 100 000 35 331 000 24 850 000 800 000 550 000 36 131 000 25 400 000

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Total 35 064 000 24 000 000 35 831 000 25 100 000 35 331 000 24 850 000 800 000 550 000 36 131 000 25 400 000




– analytical activities, such as the collection of data and statistics; the development of commonmethodologies and, where appropriate, indicators or benchmarks; studies, research, analyses andsurveys; evaluations; the elaboration and publication of guides, reports and educational material;workshops, seminars, experts’ meetings and conferences,

– training activities such as staff exchanges, workshops, seminars, train-the-trainer events and thedevelopment of online training tools or other training modules,

– measures encouraging girls to actively consider a STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths)career, to combat stereotyping, foster new profiles and breach traditional roles and models,

– mutual learning, cooperation, awareness-raising and dissemination activities, such as the identificationof, and exchanges concerning, good practices, innovative approaches and experiences; the organisationof peer reviews and mutual learning; the organisation of conferences, seminars, media campaigns,including in the online media, information campaigns, including institutional communication on thepolitical priorities of the Union insofar as they relate to the objectives of the ‘Rights, equality andcitizenship’ programme (the "Programme");‘Programme’); the compilation and publication of materialsto disseminate information about the Programme and its results; the development, operation andmaintenance of systems and tools using information and communication technologies,

– support for main actors whose activities contribute to the implementation of the objectives of theProgramme, such as support for NGOs in the implementation of actions with European added value,support for key Union actors, Union-level networks and harmonised services of social value; support forMember States in the implementation of Union law and policies; and support for networking activities at

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Union level among specialised bodies and entities as well as national, regional and local authorities andNGOs, including support by way of action grants or operating grants,grants.

– support for ICT companies, companies with technical departments and technical training facilities,universities and research centres to organise open days for girls, encouraging them to choose a STEMcareer,

– design and apply a gender budgeting methodology to the EU budget that aims at determining thefollowing elements: i) identifying the implicit and explicit gender issues, ii) identifying, wherepossible, the allied resource allocations, iii) assessing whether the policy will continue or changeexisting inequalities between men and women (and groups of men and women), boy and girls patternsof gender relations.

The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and inparticular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in thisarticle. By way of information, those amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States enteredagainst Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance withpoints (e), (f) and (g) of Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision ofcorresponding appropriations and to implementation under the "European Economic Area"‘EuropeanEconomic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integralpart of the general budget.

Justification:Increase the amount to attend the need of including the aim to promote activities to allow girls to follow thepassions that suit them, not just those that fit with gender stereotypes. Gender mainstreaming is a legalobligation stemming directly from the Treaties, which should take place at all levels and in all policies;therefore the analysis of the gender dimension in the budgetary process ought to take place starting from theplanning phase to the subsequent adoption of the budget.

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Item 33 02 03 01 — Company law



33 02 03 01 895 000 1 700 000 1 700 000 700 000 1 700 000 700 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 2 700 000 1 700 000

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Total 895 000 1 700 000 1 700 000 700 000 1 700 000 700 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 2 700 000 1 700 000


The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to .......... which forms an integral part of the generalbudget.

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Conduct a comprehensive and unbiased assessment of the risk posed by third countries in terms of theirstrategic deficiencies in the area of anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing, based onthe criteria defined in Article 9 of Directive (EU) 2015/849 and establish a list of ‘high-risk jurisdictions.

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Justification:The part of the comprehensive assessment to be conducted in 2018 consistency with Directive (EU)2015/849 is supposed to cover more than 75 country specific analyses, which will require a substantialincrease in the originally foreseen appropriations.

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33 02 03 01 895 000 1 700 000 1 700 000 700 000 1 700 000 700 000 1 000 000 800 000 2 700 000 1 500 000

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Total 895 000 1 700 000 1 700 000 700 000 1 700 000 700 000 1 000 000 800 000 2 700 000 1 500 000


This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure .......... and its operation and development, in particular:


– improve the legal environment for citizens, companies and businesses, for which promotion activities,awareness-raising and training actions could be envisaged; fostering cooperation, development andcoordination of legislation in the field of company law and assistance with the creation of Europeanlimited companies and European economic interest groupings,

– interactive policymaking, in so far as it concerns the completion, development and operation of theinternal market, makes up part of the Commission’s governance and of the regulatory policy initiativesto better respond to the demands of citizens, consumers and businesses. The appropriations entered underthis article are also intended to cover training, awareness-raising and network actions to the benefit ofsuch participants with a view to making Union policymaking on the internal market more comprehensiveand effective, and as part of the process of assessing the actual impact of internal market policies (or thelack of them) on the ground,

– a comprehensive review of regulations with a view to making necessary changes and producing anoverall analysis of the effectiveness of the measures taken with a view to the sound operation of theinternal market and the evaluation of the overall impact of the internal market on businesses and theeconomy, including the purchase of data and access by Commission departments to external databases,as well as targeted actions aimed at improving understanding of the functioning of the internal marketand rewarding active participation in fostering the functioning of the internal market,

– broadening the strategy regarding the development of statistics on service sectors and statisticaldevelopment projects in cooperation with Eurostat and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation andDevelopment (OECD),

– developing and strengthening the external aspects of the directives applicable in respect of financialinstitutions, the mutual recognition of financial instruments vis-à-vis third countries, internationalnegotiations and assistance for third countries in establishing a market economy,

– implementing the many measures put forward in the action plan on company law and corporategovernance which could lead to studies on a number of targeted subjects, with a view to drawing up the

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necessary legislative proposals,

– implementing the law of the Union and international provisions in the field of money laundering,including participation in intergovernmental or ad hoc measures in this field; contributions relating toCommission participation as a member of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on money launderingcreated under the OECD,

– conduct a comprehensive and unbiased assessment of the risk posed by third countries in terms oftheir strategic deficiencies in the area of anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing,based on the criteria defined in Article 9 of Directive (EU) 2015/849 and establish a list of "high-risk"jurisdictions;

– development of evaluations and impact studies on the various aspects of the policies covered by thischapter for the purpose of devising new measures or revising existing measures relating to them.

Justification:The extra appropriations should be used in order to allow the Commission to conduct a comprehensiveassessment of risks posed by 3rd countries in terms of their deficiencies with regards to anti-moneylaundering and countering terrorist financing. The appropriations should also be used to establish a list of‘high risk’ jurisdictions in this regard.

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Total 895 000 1 700 000 1 700 000 700 000 1 700 000 700 000 500 000 250 000 2 200 000 950 000


This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure .......... and its operation and development, in particular:


– improve the legal environment for citizens, companies and businesses, for which promotion activities,awareness-raising and training actions could be envisaged; fostering cooperation, development andcoordination of legislation in the field of company law and assistance with the creation of Europeanlimited companies and European economic interest groupings,

– interactive policymaking, in so far as it concerns the completion, development and operation of theinternal market, makes up part of the Commission’s governance and of the regulatory policy initiativesto better respond to the demands of citizens, consumers and businesses. The appropriations entered underthis article are also intended to cover training, awareness-raising and network actions to the benefit ofsuch participants with a view to making Union policymaking on the internal market more comprehensiveand effective, and as part of the process of assessing the actual impact of internal market policies (or thelack of them) on the ground,

– a comprehensive review of regulations with a view to making necessary changes and producing an

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overall analysis of the effectiveness of the measures taken with a view to the sound operation of theinternal market and the evaluation of the overall impact of the internal market on businesses and theeconomy, including the purchase of data and access by Commission departments to external databases,as well as targeted actions aimed at improving understanding of the functioning of the internal marketand rewarding active participation in fostering the functioning of the internal market,

– broadening the strategy regarding the development of statistics on service sectors and statisticaldevelopment projects in cooperation with Eurostat and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation andDevelopment (OECD),

– developing and strengthening the external aspects of the directives applicable in respect of financialinstitutions, the mutual recognition of financial instruments vis-à-vis third countries, internationalnegotiations and assistance for third countries in establishing a market economy,

– implementing the many measures put forward in the action plan on company law and corporategovernance which could lead to studies on a number of targeted subjects, with a view to drawing up thenecessary legislative proposals,

– implementing the law of the Union and international provisions in the field of money laundering,including participation in intergovernmental or ad hoc measures in this field; contributions relating toCommission participation as a member of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on money launderingcreated under the OECD,

– development of evaluations and impact studies on the various aspects of the policies covered by thischapter for the purpose of devising new measures or revising existing measures relating to them,them.

– conduct a comprehensive and unbiased assessment of the risk posed by third countries in terms oftheir strategic deficiencies in the area of anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing,based on the criteria defined in Article 9 of Directive (EU) 2015/849 and establish a list of ‘high-riskjurisdictions.

The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and inparticular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in thisarticle. By way of information, those amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States enteredagainst Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance withpoints (e), (f) and (g) of Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision ofcorresponding appropriations and to implementation under the "European Economic Area"‘EuropeanEconomic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integralpart of the general budget.

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This appropriation is also intended to cover information, .......... aspects of the area of fundamental rights andjustice.


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This appropriation is intended to cover information, communication and awareness-raising activities linkedto the Charter of Fundamental Rights, and in particular to the protection of those rights in the digitalenvironment. The appropriation will be used to support information and communication activities deliveredthrough web sites, public events, training, communication products, surveys, etc. and to conduct acomprehensive and unbiased assessment of the risk posed by third countries in terms of their strategicdeficiencies in the area of anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing, based on the criteriadefined in Article 9 of Directive (EU) 2015/849 and establish a list of ‘high-risk jurisdictions.

Justification:The part of the comprehensive assessment to be conducted in 2018 consistency with Directive (EU)2015/849 is supposed to cover more than 75 country specific analyses, which will require a substantialincrease in the originally foreseen appropriations.

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Article 33 02 07 — European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)



33 02 07 7 458 000 7 458 000 7 613 673 7 613 673 7 613 673 7 613 673 -3 615 000 -3 615 000 3 998 673 3 998 673

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Total 7 458 000 7 458 000 7 613 673 7 613 673 7 613 673 7 613 673 -3 615 000 -3 615 000 3 998 673 3 998 673

Justification:In order to identify efficiencies within the EU budget and as a result of a significant duplication of the workof this agency with other European agencies, and in the interest of EU added value, the funding provided tothis agency should cease.

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33 02 07 7 458 000 7 458 000 7 613 673 7 613 673 7 613 673 7 613 673 110 000 110 000 7 723 673 7 723 673

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Total 7 458 000 7 458 000 7 613 673 7 613 673 7 613 673 7 613 673 110 000 110 000 7 723 673 7 723 673


This appropriation is intended to cover the EIGE’s .......... (Titles 1 and 2) and operational expenditure (Title3).

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EIGE serves as European observatory on femicide and violence against women, so that its expertise andavailable resources can be efficiently and synergistically used.

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In accordance with Decision 2006/996/EC taken by common .......... 30.12.2006, p. 61), the Institute has itsseat in Vilnius.


The Union contribution for 20182018 amounts to a total of EUR 7 891 000.7 781 000. An amount of EUR167 327167 327 coming from the recovery of surplus is added to the amount of EUR 7 723 6737 613 673entered in the budget.

Justification:The European Parliament in its resolution of 10 March 2015 on progress on equality between women andmen in the European Union in 2013 called on the Commission to set up a European monitoring centre ongender based violence along the lines of EIGE. EIGE already gathered a lot of expertise on the topic. To thisend, its workforce is proposed to be increased by one AD 9 post. The amount 110.000 EUR would cover 10months in 2018 (due to selection procedure prior his/her start of duties).

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33 02 07 7 458 000 7 458 000 7 613 673 7 613 673 7 613 673 7 613 673 2 664 785 2 664 785 10 278 458 10 278 458

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Total 7 458 000 7 458 000 7 613 673 7 613 673 7 613 673 7 613 673 2 664 785 2 664 785 10 278 458 10 278 458

Justification:The EIGE is seeking to help European institutions and the Member States to incorporate the principle ofequality in their policies and combat gender discrimination through the provision of updated studies, in a bidto foster true gender equality. Given the increase in inequality in recent years, accompanied by increasedviolence against women, it is essential to provide the the institute with the funding necessary to achieve itsoriginal objectives.

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Total 500 000 500 000 500 000 500 000

Heading:Pilot Project - Implementing Gender Mainstreaming in the EU institutions


The aim of this Pilot project is to develop a gender mainstreaming plan for all EU institutions. Thisproject should develop a set of actions, policies and initiatives to establish the practice of gendermainstreaming not as a voluntary action but as a practice within in the EU institutions.

This project should provide all EU institutions (European Parliament, European Commission, EuropeanCouncil and EU Agencies) with concrete measures, gender trainings and practices to ensure that thegender perspective is incorporated at all levels, stages and polices of the EU. The project would consist indifferent lines of action (this is an orientation proposal);

1. Establish guidelines and Action Plan on Gender Mainstreaming in all EP Committees, Directorates ofthe EC, Council meetings and EU Agencies. In the action plans each institution should ensure concreteobjectives and proposals to respect the principles of gender mainstreaming according to their activities.For example all institutions should ensure gender balance representations at all levels (particularly inhigh positions) and during the all process of staff selection; all institutions should use gender neutrallanguage and all conferences, hearings, commission expert groups should have parity between womenand men in their composition.

3. Establish periodic gender training for relevant staff to ensure that the gender perspective isincorporated at all policy levels, including the tools of gender budgeting and gender impact assessments.

4. Every year the European Ombudsman should be requested to provide the data concerning complaintsabout poor administration by EU institutions or EU bodies in the field of gender equality.

5. An interinstitutional cooperation mechanism between the different Directorates and Units within theEU institutions working on the different policy areas should be created in order to promote theintegration of the gender dimension in all sectors, as well as within the work and the organization of theinstitutions, all in close coordination with the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), whichcould take up the role of Gender Mainstreaming Coordinator.

6. Commissioned studies from any EU institution should take into account the situation of the rights ofwomen in the relevant policy area, gathering relevant data disaggregated, when possible, by gender,analysing the effective impacts of the proposed policies on gender equality, and proposing possiblealternative policies to reduce gender inequalities and discriminations.

7. There should also be closely monitored of the gender mainstreaming plans and actions hold anexchange of views on gender mainstreaming in its policy at a minimum once in two years, to coincidewith and feed into the drafting of the EP gender mainstreaming report.

Justification:Gender mainstreaming, the act of incorporating a gender perspective in all policies, at all levels and allstages, is firmly established in Article 8 of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union: “In all itsactivities, the Union shall aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality, between men and women".

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33 02 77 17 4 000 000 4 000 000 4 000 000 4 000 000

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Total 4 000 000 4 000 000 4 000 000 4 000 000

Heading:Pilot project - Creation of shelter houses for women who are victims of domestic violence and sexualexploitation and for undocumented migrant women


This appropriation is intended to cover commitments remaining to be settled from previous years andincreasing the budget for the coming years under the pilot project.

The extent of physical and sexual violence experienced by women across the European Union requiresrenewed attention from policymakers. The economic and social crisis, with its procession of unemployed,job insecurity, wage cuts and reduction of social benefits, inter alia, has contributed dramatically to theincrease in domestic violence, an increase in prostitution and increased migration. The closing of bordersmakes women and girls more vulnerable to traffickers and exploitation. Trafficking is detected but nosupport given to victims in countries of first arrival Attention should be paid to combating trafficking inhuman beings and sexual exploitation of women and girls. There is a clear link between prostitution andtrafficking in human beings for sexual purposes, therefore increased measures are needed for demandreduction, effectively guaranteeing the rights of victims, in particular by providing access to legal aid,legal assistance and psychological and medical support, including the right to an abortion for victims ofsexual exploitation.

Justification:One in three women in the EU, or 62 million women, has experienced physical and/or sexual violence sincethe age of 15. The European Parliament has repetitively asked for an EU strategy and directive criminalisingall forms of male violence against women and girls, and providing assistance and support to all women andgirls victims. Sustainable funding for women’s rights organisations providing support and shelters to womenand girls victims of all kind of violence, including victims of trafficking for sexual purposes is very crucial.

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33 02 77 17 500 000 500 000 500 000 500 000

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Total 500 000 500 000 500 000 500 000

Heading:Pilot project — Development of statistical indicators for the study of femicide

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Femicide, or the murder of women because they are women is the primary cause of death of womenbetween the ages of 15 and 44 in the world. . Many State members do not have statistics in their states andthese murdered women are not included in the official statistics. In a 2011 study on Femicide as a globalproblem, experts highlighted the lack of data available and the lack of harmonised indexes to count thewomen victims of femicide. There are no reliable statistics or research that can deeply probe the differentforms of extreme violence women face. Some civil society organisations have prepared their own censusof these cases and create a set of typologies to categorize femicides and other murders of women but theyneed to rely on non official data to make their research complete.

The objective of this Pilot project is to test and develop statistical index to analyse the femicides in theEuropean Union with three measures: on the one hand by launching a pilot research team to work on theestablishment of harmonised index to be used as official statistics for femicides, on the other hand bycreating a program of training of trainers where the statistics national services staff are trained in thisnew way of indexing and counting femicides and finally to facilitate online tools that include databaseswith geographic referencing system to facilitate the documentation of femicide cases by regions or statesusing official numbers, which is not the case nowadays. The tools would process the information, createsstatistics and presents graphics and reports with all types of femicides and murders of women. These threeactions will be included in the same pilot project as a sequence of measures to improve the database anddata compilation of femicides in the EU using the same index, including the cases in the official statisticsand training the experts in statistic on this new field of study.

Justification:Femicide, or the murder of women because they are women is the primary cause of death of women betweenthe ages of 15 and 44 in the world. Many State members do not have official statistics. In a 2011 study onFemicide as a global problem, experts highlighted the lack of data available and the lack of harmonisedindexes to count the women victims of femicide. There are no reliable statistics or research that can deeplyprobe the different forms of extreme violence women face.

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33 02 77 17 500 000 500 000 500 000 500 000

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Total 500 000 500 000 500 000 500 000

Heading:Pilot project — Development of statistical indicators for the study of femicide


Femicide, or the murder of women because they are women, is not an urgent priority in the public policyagenda of many states, even though this is the primary cause of death of women between the ages of 15and 44 in the world. . Many State members do not have statistics in their states and these murdered

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women are not included in the official statistics. In a 2011 study on Femicide as a global problem, expertshighlighted the lack of data available and the lack of harmonised indexes to count the women victims offemicide. There are no reliable statistics or research that can deeply probe the different forms of extremeviolence women face. Some civil society organisations have prepared their own census of these cases andcreate a set of typologies to categorize femicides and other murders of women but they need to rely on nonofficial data to make their research complete.

The objective of this Pilot project is to test and develop statistical index to analysis the feminicides in theEuropean Union with three measures: on the one hand by launching a pilot research team to work on theestablishment of harmonised index to be used as official statistics for feminicides, on the other hand bycreating a program of training of trainers where the statistics national services staff are trained in thisnew way of indexing and counting feminicides and finally to facilitate online tools that include databaseswith geographic referencing system to facilitate the documentation of femicide cases by regions or statesusing official numbers, which is not the case nowadays. The tools would process the information, createsstatistics and presents graphics and reports with all types of femicides and murders of women. These threeactions will be included in the same pilot project as a sequence of measures to improve de database anddata complilation of feminicides in the EU using the same index, including the cases in the officialstatistics and training the experts in statistic on this new field of study.



Justification:Femicide, or the murder of women because they are women, is not an urgent priority in the public policyagenda of many states, even though this is the primary cause of death of women between the ages of 15 and44 in the world. Many State members do not have official statistics. In a 2011 study on Femicide as a globalproblem, experts highlighted the lack of data available and the lack of harmonised indexes to count thewomen victims of femicide. There are no reliable statistics or research that can deeply probe the differentforms of extreme violence women face.

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33 02 77 17 900 000 900 000 900 000 900 000

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Total 900 000 900 000 900 000 900 000

Heading:Pilot project —EU endowment fund for Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights


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The EU endowment fund for Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights (DRF) will support civilsociety organisations, movements and individuals active in the EU by developing and implementingtargeted awareness-raising actions, ensuring the expansion of the knowledge base and exchange,identification and dissemination of information, training and good practice, designing and testingawareness-raising and educational materials, and studying phenomena related to shrinking civic space.The EU endowment fund for DRF will also provide assistance to young leaders, independent media andjournalists, provided that all the beneficiaries adhere to and strengthen EU values. Women rightsorganizations and female activists will be among the recipients of support and gender perspective will bemainstreamed in all decisions and EU endowment fund for DRF actions. The fund will work closely withand build upon the work of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights.



Justification:Strong civil society organisations, movements and individuals are key to a truly democratic EU and itsvalues as enshrined in the EU Treaties and the EU Charter. This pilot project calls for the creation of an EUendowment fund for Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights (DRF) for assisting and encouragingcivil society organisations, movements and individuals active in the EU.

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33 02 77 17 475 000 250 000 475 000 250 000

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Total 475 000 250 000 475 000 250 000

Heading:Pilot project — Establishing a clear and easily accessible guidance with practical information on childprotection matters


The development of a clear and easily accessible guidance with practical information on child protectionmatters including: grounds for removal from parental care; child protection provisions and means suchas recourse to placement in residential care, foster care, adoption with and without parental consent;referral mechanisms for parents in difficulty or concerned by child protection matters. The guidanceshould be clear and concise and published on the European e-justice Portal, in all EU languages,complementing other parts of the Portal on access to court, family law, find a lawyer, find a notary etc. Itcould complement the family matters content already online: https://e-justice.europa.eu/content_family_matters-44-en.do.

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Justification:Increased mobility within the EU is leading to growing numbers of cross-border family disputes and childcare proceedings. The Committee on Petitions of the European Parliament has been dealing with a largenumber of petitions concerning those issues. Therefore, this pilot project is meant to facilitate for Europeancitizens situations in which they have to cope with child protection matters.

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33 02 77 18 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

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Total 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

Heading:Pilot project — Combating discrimination through the overcoming of physical, cultural and behaviouralobstacles


Draw a public policy that, together with awareness and cultural transformation that requires, ensure thatnew interventions in the territory comply with the law and not create new barriers. It is also necessary tomonitor and impose sanctions on defaults.



Justification:Equal opportunities and combating discrimination continue to take a central role, since persist physical,cultural and behavioral obstacles that restrict, in an intolerable manner, the exercise of fundamental rights ofcitizens with disabilities or mobility.

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33 02 77 19 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

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Total 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

Heading:Pilot project — Reducing child inequalities by increasing public network of nurseries, kindergartens andafter school care for children


This project aims to conduct a study to compare the levels of development and social integration ofchildren who have access to preschool education and support in after school care compared with childrenwho do not enjoy these services. It should focus on the impact on children's development and integration,in order to provide further data to that already existing, in order to allow the preparation of adequatepolicy responses to the existing child inequalities. It should focus on children from 0 to 10 years, andintegrate family social and economic data

Justification:Pre-school education is fundamental to the development of children and quality education has importantimpacts on self-esteem, ability to participate in social life. After school care plays equally an important role,namely as part of the work-life balance. Social economic inequalities that exist at family level impact onchildren’s inequalities and the possibility to access proper and adequate services. It's important to deepen theknowledge of what is the reality in this interval of ages, in order to allow the preparation of adequate policyresponses to reduce child inequality.

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33 02 77 20 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

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Total 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

Heading:Pilot project — Program and reproductive health services in rural areas


This project aims to support Member States in areas with lack of public services (rural areas or other)programs and reproductive health services, including care and essential drugs for family planning and

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maternal and newborn health in the context of services public health.



Justification:The austerity policies imposed on the Member States, in particular the countries of southern Europe, haveresulted in a reduction in public services, particularly in health: closure of hospitals, health centers,especially in rural areas. It is imperative to respond to these situations, particularly with regard to sexual andreproductive health - family planning as well as monitoring of newborns.

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Article 33 03 04 — The European Union’s Judicial Cooperation Unit (Eurojust)



33 03 04 47 782 237 47 282 237 36 506 468 36 506 468 36 506 468 36 506 468 2 863 870 2 863 870 39 370 338 39 370 338

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Total 47 782 237 47 282 237 36 506 468 36 506 468 36 506 468 36 506 468 2 863 870 2 863 870 39 370 338 39 370 338


This appropriation is intended to cover Eurojust’s .......... expenditure relating to the work programme (Title3).

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The EU area of freedom, security and justice has to ensure a high level of security for the citizens of theEU. Preventing and combating crime through cross-border coordination and cooperation between allLaw Enforcement Agencies - in the police and in the judicial sector - is essential. Their actions must becoherent and complementary. In order for Eurojust to continue fighting terrorism, cybercrime, illegalimmigrant smuggling and organised crime successfully, a stable and progressive increase in itscapabilities is required.

Justification:For Eurojust to continue fighting terrorism, cybercrime, illegal immigrant smuggling and organised crimesuccessfully, a stable and progressive increase in its capabilities is required. Reduction in the financialsupport to Eurojust weakens its position in contrast to Agencies such as Europol and FRONTEX. Thereshould be a coherent strengthening of the capabilities of the Home Affairs and Justice Agencies. Eurojust isthe only EU body in a position to guarantee this through coordination and cooperation of investigativeauthorities of the MSs,ensuring a proper judicial follow-up

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Article 33 03 04 — The European Union’s Judicial Cooperation Unit (Eurojust)



33 03 04 47 782 237 47 282 237 36 506 468 36 506 468 36 506 468 36 506 468 3 000 000 3 000 000 39 506 468 39 506 468

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Total 47 782 237 47 282 237 36 506 468 36 506 468 36 506 468 36 506 468 3 000 000 3 000 000 39 506 468 39 506 468

Justification:There is now more than ever an increased need for effective judicial responses at EU level. If the judicialresponse is not equally strengthened, the EU policies will stop half way. Only an effective EU cooperationon the judicial level in crime fighting will lead to successful national prosecutions and judgments. Therefore,we need to reinforce the EU's judicial capability by ensuring Eurojust is provided with the necessaryfinancial and human resources to carry out its mission.

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33 03 77 06 900 000 900 000 900 000 900 000

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Total 900 000 900 000 900 000 900 000

Heading:Pilot project — EU fund for financial support for litigating cases relating to violations of Democracy,Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights


Empowering civil society organisations, movements and individuals is key to a truly democratic EU andits values as enshrined in the EU Treaties and the EU Charter. This pilot project calls for the creation ofan EU fund for awareness raising and legal assistance to individuals and civil society organisationslitigating Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights (DRF) violations based on the outcome of arequested feasibility study. This feasibility study should include an overview of the current obstaclesfacing individuals and NGOs wishing to enforce their rights regarding Democracy, the Rule of Law andFundamental Rights through litigation. The fund will work closely with and build upon the work of theEU Agency for Fundamental Rights.


Pilot project within the meaning of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the

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European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to thegeneral budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298,26.10.2012, p. 1).

Justification:Litigation procedures are often time-consuming whereas going to court is very costly, rendering itprohibitive for most people and organisations. This pilot project would offer support, if needed, to improveindividuals' and civil society organisations' access to justice in cases of Democracy, Rule of Law andFundamental Rights violations.

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Article 33 04 01 — Safeguarding consumers’ interest and improving their safety and information



33 04 01 24 132 000 17 300 000 25 175 000 20 200 000 24 925 000 19 866 667 250 000 333 333 25 175 000 20 200 000

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Total 24 132 000 17 300 000 25 175 000 20 200 000 24 925 000 19 866 667 250 000 333 333 25 175 000 20 200 000


This general objective shall be pursued through the following four specific objectives:


– safety: to consolidate and enhance product safety through effective market surveillance in particular inthe Digital Single Market throughout the Union,

– information and education and support to consumer organisations: to improve consumers’ education,information and awareness of their rights and empowerment regarding consumer policy,rights, todevelop the evidence base for consumer policy and to provide support to consumer organisations, alsotaking into account the specific needs of vulnerable consumers,

– rights and redress: to develop and reinforce consumer rights, in particular through smart regulatoryaction, and to improve access to simple, efficient, expedient and low-cost redress including alternativedispute resolution,

– enforcement: to support enforcement of consumer rights by strengthening cooperation between nationalenforcement bodies and by supporting consumers with advice.

Justification:Stressing the importance of safety especially on the Digital Single Market is important to consumers.

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Article 34 01 01 — Expenditure related to officials and temporary staff in the ‘Climate action’ policy area



34 01 01 18 187 928 18 187 928 19 039 549 19 039 549 18 879 755 18 879 755 -1 879 755 -1 879 755 17 000 000 17 000 000

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Total 18 187 928 18 187 928 19 039 549 19 039 549 18 879 755 18 879 755 -1 879 755 -1 879 755 17 000 000 17 000 000


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Article 34 01 01 — Expenditure related to officials and temporary staff in the ‘Climate action’ policy area



34 01 01 18 187 928 18 187 928 19 039 549 19 039 549 18 879 755 18 879 755 159 794 159 794 19 039 549 19 039 549

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Total 18 187 928 18 187 928 19 039 549 19 039 549 18 879 755 18 879 755 159 794 159 794 19 039 549 19 039 549


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34 01 02 01 1 681 732 1 681 732 1 741 096 1 741 096 1 680 072 1 680 072 61 024 61 024 1 741 096 1 741 096

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Total 1 681 732 1 681 732 1 741 096 1 741 096 1 680 072 1 680 072 61 024 61 024 1 741 096 1 741 096


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34 01 02 11 1 834 299 1 834 299 1 813 918 1 813 918 1 762 500 1 762 500 -362 500 -362 500 1 400 000 1 400 000

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Total 1 834 299 1 834 299 1 813 918 1 813 918 1 762 500 1 762 500 -362 500 -362 500 1 400 000 1 400 000


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34 01 02 11 1 834 299 1 834 299 1 813 918 1 813 918 1 762 500 1 762 500 51 418 51 418 1 813 918 1 813 918

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Total 1 834 299 1 834 299 1 813 918 1 813 918 1 762 500 1 762 500 51 418 51 418 1 813 918 1 813 918


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Item 34 01 04 01 — Support expenditure for the programme for the environment and climate action (LIFE)— Sub-programme for climate action



34 01 04 01 3 282 000 3 282 000 3 282 000 3 282 000 3 183 540 3 183 540 1 816 460 1 816 460 5 000 000 5 000 000

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Total 3 282 000 3 282 000 3 282 000 3 282 000 3 183 540 3 183 540 1 816 460 1 816 460 5 000 000 5 000 000


This appropriation is intended to cover:


– hosting, maintenance, security, quality assurance, operation and support (hardware, software and

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services) of information technology (IT) systems supporting the climate policy objectives, such as theEU Single Registry, EU Transaction Log, the auctioning platforms and IT systems related to theimplementation of legislation such as the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases and ozone depletingsubstances,

– development, maintenance, operation and support of adequate IT systems for communication, selecting,evaluating, monitoring, reporting on projects and disseminating results of projects of the LIFEprogramme,

– the engagement of IT experts intra muros intra muros to support the development, quality assurance,testing and security of critical policy supporting IT systems,

– procurement of technical and administrative assistance relating to communication activities such associal media including the engagement of experts intra muros.intra muros.

Justification:This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on, for instance, selection, monitoring, communicatingprojects and publicising their results, and on computer systems directly related to the achievement ofprogramme objectives for the mutual benefit of the Commission and beneficiaries and other stakeholders.We are proposing an increase.

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Article 34 02 02 — Increasing the resilience of the Union to climate change



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34 02 02 51 730 000 19 500 000 38 000 000 19 200 000 38 000 000 19 200 000 12 000 000 3 650 000 50 000 000 22 850 000

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Total 51 730 000 19 500 000 38 000 000 19 200 000 38 000 000 19 200 000 12 000 000 3 650 000 50 000 000 22 850 000

Justification:This appropriation is intended to finance measures to support the development, implementation, andenforcement of policy and legislation related to climate change mitigation, including tasks that will beimpossible to accomplish without the necessary funding.

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Article 34 02 03 — Better climate governance and information at all levels



34 02 03 14 162 795 9 500 000 15 395 750 11 205 000 15 395 750 11 205 000 500 000 375 000 15 895 750 11 580 000

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Total 14 162 795 9 500 000 15 395 750 11 205 000 15 395 750 11 205 000 500 000 375 000 15 895 750 11 580 000

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Article 34 02 05 — European Solidarity Corps – Contribution from the LIFE sub-programme for ClimateAction



34 02 05 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

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Reserve 500 000 375 000 500 000 375 000 -500 000 -375 000 p.m. p.m.

Total 500 000 375 000 500 000 375 000 -500 000 -375 000 p.m. p.m.

Justification:Pending a decision on the financing of the European Solidarity Corps and the adoption of the relevantRegulation under the ordinary legislative procedure, no financial provision should be entered for thispurpose in the Budget 2018. A decision on the Budget 2018 should not prejudge in any way the outcome ofthe legislative negotiations. All relevant appropriations and redeployments, entered by the Commission inDB 2018, should be for the moment reversed. Parliament is fully committed to integrate immediately via anamending budget the decision on ESC financing in next year's budget.

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Article 34 02 03 — Better climate governance and information at all levels



34 02 03 14 162 795 9 500 000 15 395 750 11 205 000 15 395 750 11 205 000 500 000 375 000 15 895 750 11 580 000

Reserve

Total 14 162 795 9 500 000 15 395 750 11 205 000 15 395 750 11 205 000 500 000 375 000 15 895 750 11 580 000

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Article 34 02 05 — European Solidarity Corps – Contribution from the LIFE sub-programme for ClimateAction



34 02 05 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

Reserve 500 000 375 000 500 000 375 000 -500 000 -375 000 p.m. p.m.

Total 500 000 375 000 500 000 375 000 -500 000 -375 000 p.m. p.m.


Final adoption of Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, submitted bythe Commission on 30 May 2017, laying down the legal framework of the European Solidarity Corps andamending Regulations (EU) No 1288/ 2013, (EU) No 1293/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No1305/2013, (EU) No 1306/2013 and Decision No 1313/ 2013/EU (COM(2017) 262 final).

Justification:ESC package : The amendment intends to fully restore the original annual profile of this budget line as it hadbeen foreseen prior to the redeployment of commitment appropriations for the financing of the ESC(European Solidarity Corps). This increase will be financed by the use of all other financial means availableunder the existing MFF-Regulation.

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34 02 77 04 2 000 000 1 000 000 2 000 000 1 000 000

Reserve

Total 2 000 000 1 000 000 2 000 000 1 000 000

Heading:Pilot project — A fair transition of vulnerable industrial regions to the post-carbon era


The European Union and its Member States are signatories of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.This commitment will have a profound effect on European economy. CO2 emissions will have to besignificantly reduced, which means that a number of industrial sectors will have to be radicallytransformed as a result. Specific regions, not least industrial regions producing fossil energy, areparticularly challenged by this development as their economies depend on CO2 intensive activities. Thetransition to a carbon free economy must take the populations of such industrial regions into account inorder to be fair and strengthen public support by local populations for the necessary decarbonisation ofthe society.

The fight against climate change means that European regions need to start preparing their long-termfuture today. The pilot project shall apply to industrial regions in transition whose economies are heavilydependent on carbon-intensive activities and have a GDP per capita well below the Union average.

The pilot project should allow eligible industrial regions to bring together local authorities, socialpartners and scientists to estimate the potential loss of jobs in the region and devise a concrete strategy foradaptation with a focus on sustainable development. The strategies should identify potential financingfrom available national or EU tools and identify the need for actions facilitating the transition towardsdecarbonisation, which would not be eligible under existing financing tools. These actions could befinanced by the pilot project, such as creating redeployments and mobility cells, training activities andadditional education to upskill workers, business creation, measures to avoid or minimise the negativeimpact on physical and mental health. Furthermore, the pilot project shall stimulate the sharing of goodpractices between the regions so as to stimulate knowledge and facilitate the uptake of successfulpractices.

The pilot project will run for two years with a view to transforming it into a preparatory action.



Justification:The EU’s climate policies and its international commitments will transform the European economy. Thetransformation to a more sustainable development model will have a very positive impact on the climate, the

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environment and the economy. These policies will have a great impact on the industrial regions that areheavily dependent on carbon-intensive activities. The EU should create common policies that would preparethe most vulnerable of these regions for the transition to a carbon-free economy.

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34 02 77 04 1 100 000 550 000 1 100 000 550 000

Reserve

Total 1 100 000 550 000 1 100 000 550 000

Heading:Pilot project — Pilots for Nature-Based Solutions for climate and water pollution mitigation inagricultural regions


The project aims to demonstrate nature-based solutions (constructed wetlands/retention ponds) formitigating the impact of climate change and human land use on water quantity (droughts and floods) andquality (nutrients, pesticides) in agricultural regions. The water cycle is under pressure in agriculturalregions, while agricultural practices depend on the availability of water. Therefore the focus of thisproject will be on solutions that mitigate problems of water availability for rural and agricultural users,while also minimising the impact of agricultural practices on the downstream catchments. Researchquestions are the following:

How can nature-based solutions help mitigate hydrological events such as floods, draughts at the farmscale?

How can these nature-based solutions help mitigate hydrological events at the catchment scale?

How do these solutions contribute to decrease water pollution from agricultural areas, such as nutrients,pesticides, sediments and heavy metals?

What are the total economic costs and benefits of the proposed solutions? What are the other ecosystemservices related to these nature-based solutions and which policy/governmental measures have to be takento valorise them?

The project aims to select three pilot study regions. At each region collaboration will be set up with localagriculture research agencies that will implement the nature-based solutions in existing monitored(discharge and pollution of first/second order streams) agricultural areas. Modelling will be based on thecombined data from the piloting sites.

- Demonstrating pilot types: for each region, 4 prototypes (total = 12) of retention ponds/constructedwetlands will be constructed, with a variation in size and outflow mechanisms and in position/catchmentsize. Water quantity and quality will be monitored at the outlet and at the existing monitoring stations onfirst or second order streams. In order to take into account seasonal effects, monitoring should at leastcover one year, with potential for follow up monitoring beyond the project's lifetime.

- Modelling study: results from pilot prototypes will be extrapolated to an entire catchment throughhydrological modelling. Influence on quantity (floods, base flow) and quality (nutrients, pesticides,

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pollutants, sediment) of water will be assessed at the watershed scale. Modelling will be based on existingmodels, although additional calibration and validation will be required. Modelling results should focus onthe required densities to achieve a good status at the catchment scale.

- Economic viability: based on the combination of the demonstration and modelling result the economicviability of the different prototypes will be assessed. Costs and benefits will be quantified, and mechanismsto compensate for the additional ecosystem services will be evaluated. This 2 year PP, with a view tobecoming a PA, would have a total budget of 1,100,000 euros.

The development plans will be based on regional cost-benefit analyses and economic tools, including thecost of water resilience plans. The solutions prevent water cycles’ pollution (or avoiding pollution to enterwater cycles) and avoid pollution through water discharge. The benefits will be compared to alternative orcomplementary options. The selection of pilots and regions take into account relevant Interreg and otherEU projects.



Justification:This project can contribute to demonstrating nature-based solutions for mitigating the impact of climatechange and human land use on water quantity and quality in agricultural regions. The water cycle is underpressure in agricultural regions, while agricultural practices depend on the availability of water. The projectis complementary to the existing Horizon 2020 actions and other EU Framework programmes.

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Article 40 02 43 — Reserve for the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund



40 02 43 168 924 000 p.m. 172 302 000 p.m. 172 302 000 p.m. -172 302 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 168 924 000 p.m. 172 302 000 p.m. 172 302 000 p.m. -172 302 000 p.m. p.m.

Justification:The ECR Group believes that there is no clear justification for why such large amounts of appropriationsfrom the EU budget are to be spent for information and training measures for workers. The ECR group doesnot consider the EGF to be an efficient tool that offers value for money in terms of reintegrating redundantworkers back into the labour market.

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Article 40 02 44 — Reserve for the European Union Solidarity Fund



40 02 44 p.m. p.m. 524 000 000 200 000 000 p.m. p.m. 524 000 000 200 000 000 524 000 000 200 000 000

Reserve

Total p.m. p.m. 524 000 000 200 000 000 p.m. p.m. 524 000 000 200 000 000 524 000 000 200 000 000

Justification:The aim of this amendment is to support a quicker disbursement of the EUSF financial assistance to regionsstricken by major natural disasters. The amendment backs the new approach suggested by the EuropeanCommission, which would allow for making readily available the relevant amount up to the reserve by atransfer at the moment of the decision on the mobilisation of the EUSF, without the need for a draftamending budget.

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Article 40 02 44 — Reserve for the European Union Solidarity Fund



40 02 44 p.m. p.m. 524 000 000 200 000 000 p.m. p.m. 524 000 000 200 000 000 524 000 000 200 000 000

Reserve

Total p.m. p.m. 524 000 000 200 000 000 p.m. p.m. 524 000 000 200 000 000 524 000 000 200 000 000


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S 03 01 04 01 — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound)

Amend remarks as follows:


Function group andgrade

European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound)

European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound)

2018 2017

Authorized under the Union budget Actually filled as at 31 December 2016 Authorized under the Union budget

Permanent posts Temporary posts Permanent posts Temporary posts Permanent posts Temporary posts

AD 16

AD 15 1 1

AD 14 1 2 1

AD 13 2 4 2 1 4

140

AD 12 1 7 2 3 2 7

AD 11 1 5 1 5 5

AD 10 0

14 2 4

AD 91

5

41 3 1 3

AD 8 1 7 2 5 1 6

AD 75 1 7 1

6

7

AD 6 3 7 4

AD 5 3

17 1

AD Subtotal 6

7

45

427 41

8

7

42

43

AST 11 1

AST 10 1 2 2

AST 9 5 3 5

AST 8 7 4 8

AST 7 2 8 8 2 8

AST 6 3 2 1 5 3 1

AST 5 1 7 3 3 1 8

AST 4 2 5 1 1

AST 3 1 3 1

AST 2 1 4 1

AST 1 1 3 1 1

AST Subtotal 6 36 7 38 8 35

AST/SC 6

AST/SC 5

AST/SC 4

AST/SC 3

AST/SC 2

AST/SC 1

AST/SC Subtotal

Total 12

13

81

7814 79 15 78

Grand total 93

9193 93

Justification:An AD 10 resigned and Eurofound prefer to recruit a Temp Agent AD9 (to give flexibility to the agency inits recruitment planning). 2 more Temp AD 5 posts are needed to work on the pan-EU survey and theCapacity building for social partner organisations. One more AST10 post (taken from the proposedallocation at AST5 level) is needed to provide for career development for several AST 9. In 2017, it was notpossible to reclassify an eligible staff member to AST2 because the necessary post did not exist - thisinequitable situation must be avoided in 2018 - hence the extra AST2 post requested in 2018.

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S 03 01 07 01 — European Environment Agency (EEA)


Amend text as follows:Function group and

gradeEuropean Environment Agency (EEA)

2018 2017

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AD 16

AD 15 1 1

AD 14 2 2 2

AD 13 1 4 1 1 3

AD 12 13 1 9 12

AD 11 12 8 11

AD 10 12 8 11

AD 9 12 8 11

AD 8 5

310 8

AD 7 2

111 3

AD 6 6

AD 5

AD Subtotal1

63

601 63 1 62

AST 11 3 3

AST 10 4 2 4

AST 9 3 10 1 2 3 9

AST 8 12 2 8 10

AST 7 11 8 10

AST 6 11 6 10

AST 5 10

911 12

AST 4 12 3

AST 3 9

AST 2 4

AST 1

AST Subtotal3

61

603 62 3 61

AST/SC 6

AST/SC 5

AST/SC 4

AST/SC 3

AST/SC 2

AST/SC 1

AST/SC Subtotal

Total4

124

1204 125 4 123

Grand total 128

124129 127

Justification:EEA helps the EU to make informed decisions about improving the environment, integrating environmentalconsiderations into economic policies and moving towards sustainability. In the context of the 2030 EUclimate and energy policy, the Commission has proposed new work for EEA on Governance of the EnergyUnion, yet this has not been classified as a new task, thus there has been no increase of the establishmenttable. In order to fulfil this new task 1 temporary agent is added to ensure the right level of expertise andcontinuity and the staff is maintained at 2017 level by keeping 3 posts.

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S 03 01 17 03 — European Medicines Agency (EMA)




European Medicines Agency (EMA)

2018 2017



AD 16

AD 15 3 2 4

AD 14 7 6 6

AD 13 11 9 11

AD 12 43 39 40

AD 11 43 37 40

AD 10 41 44 43

AD 9 45 37 42

AD 8 59 54 53

AD 7 73

6554 61

AD 6 31

2337 37

AD 5 18 3

AD Subtotal 356

340337 340

AST 11 2 2 2

AST 10 7 5 6

AST 9 6 7 7

AST 8 16 16 16

AST 7 22 17 19

AST 6 42 39 43

AST 5 46 42 43

AST 4 57 49 52

AST 3 46 46 45

AST 2 7 27 23

AST 1

AST Subtotal 251 250 256

AST/SC 6

AST/SC 5

AST/SC 4

AST/SC 3

AST/SC 2

AST/SC 1

AST/SC Subtotal

Total 607

591587 596

Grand total 607

591587 596

Justification:The staff cuts proposed by the EC (-5 posts compared to 2017) include staff working on tasks financed byapplicants’ fees without regard to the increased 2018 workload or the 2018 budgetary increases in incomefrom fees charged to applicants. In view of the anticipated fee-related workload increase in 2018, an increaseof +11 TA posts compared to 2017 is proposed, i.e. in accordance to the 2018 EMA financial statementadopted by the EMA Management Board in December 2016.

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S 03 01 18 02 — European Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol)




European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol)

2018 2017



AD 16

AD 15 1 1 1

AD 14 1 1 1

AD 13 5 2 5

AD 12 11 7 11

AD 11 17 10 17

AD 10 28 9 30

AD 9 61 45 61

AD 8 102

10077 97

AD 7 133

126113 126

AD 6 182

156198 139

AD 5 30 13 29

AD Subtotal 571

536476 517

AST 11

AST 10

AST 9

AST 8 3 2

AST 7 5 3 5

AST 6 6 4 6

AST 5 7 7 8

AST 4 5 10 8

AST 3 3 2 3

AST 2 1 3 1

AST 1


AST/SC 6

AST/SC 5

AST/SC 4

AST/SC 3

AST/SC 2

AST/SC 1

AST/SC Subtotal

Total 601

566505 550

Grand total 601

566505 550

Justification:The discussion of Europol’s role in the Security Union calls for a comprehensive review of the agency’soverall needs in human resources. In order to be able to perform the tasks assigned to it, Europol needs to bereinforced with an appropriate level of staff. Of the 51 additional posts, 7 posts must be assigned specificallyto the new operating unit called Europol operating unit for missing children.

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S 03 01 18 05 — European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area offreedom, security and justice (eu-LISA)




European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (eu-LISA)

2018 2017



AD 16

AD 15 1 1

AD 14 1 1 1

AD 13 2 2 2

AD 12 3 3 3

AD 11 5 3 4

AD 10 8 5 6

AD 9 13 9 10

AD 8 17 12 17

AD 7 37

2113 17

AD 6 12 14 13

AD 5 17

1110 14

AD Subtotal 116

9472 88

AST 11

AST 10

AST 9 1 1 1

AST 8 2 1 2

AST 7 4 2 3

AST 6 9 6 8

AST 5 14 12 12

AST 4 11 12 14

AST 3 1 9 3

AST 2

AST 1


AST/SC 6

AST/SC 5

AST/SC 4

AST/SC 3

AST/SC 2

AST/SC 1

AST/SC Subtotal

Total 158

136115 131

Grand total 158

136115 131

Justification:EU-LISA should obtain an extra 22 posts. This is necessary due to:

– an increase in workload linked to a number of new legal and strategic initiatives (Dublin reform, SIS II

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Recast, ETIAS, ECRIS, e-CODEX, Interoperability,..).

– the need to strengthen contract agents rather than using external contractors for specialisation andsecurity reasons (access to information and corporate resources and infrastructures are limited) andbecause the externalization of services is more expensive than staffing provided by contract agents forequivalent functions.

This is budget neutral.

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S 03 01 33 03 — The European Union’s Judicial Cooperation Unit (Eurojust)




The European Union’s Judicial Cooperation Unit (Eurojust)

The European Union’s Judicial Cooperation Unit (Eurojust)2018 2017



AD 16

AD 15

AD 14 1 1

AD 13 1 1 1

AD 12

AD 11 3

AD 10 8 6 9

AD 9 14

138 10

AD 8 32

3018 26

AD 7 31 9 30

AD 6 5

425 12

AD 5 2 3 4

AD Subtotal 97

9170 93

AST 11

AST 10

AST 9 1 1 1

AST 8

AST 7 1

AST 6 4 9 3

AST 5 34 42 24

AST 4 51 38 54

AST 3 17 33 22

AST 2 -16

62 11

AST 1

AST Subtotal 123

113126 115

AST/SC 6

AST/SC 5

AST/SC 4

AST/SC 3

146

AST/SC 2

AST/SC 1

AST/SC Subtotal

Total 220

204196 208

Grand total 220

204196 208

Justification:The European Agenda on Security underlines new threats require effective and coordinated response atEuropean level, where all relevant EU actors need to work better together to tackle cross-bordercrime.Eurojust plays a crucial role facilitating cross-border judicial cooperation.Eurojust must be providedadequate financial&human resources to address continuous qualitative&quantitative growth in operationalwork and enhance operational & strategic response to the EU security threats in the area of terrorism,cybercrime, illegal immigrant smuggling and organised crime.

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S 03 03 — European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)




European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

2018 2017



AD 16

AD 15

AD 14 1 1

AD 13

AD 12 1

AD 11 1 1

AD 10 3 1

AD 9 9 5 8

AD 8 9 5 5

AD 7 9 8 13

AD 6 7 13 7

AD 5 5

AD Subtotal 44

3932 36

AST 11

AST 10

AST 9

AST 8

AST 7

AST 6

AST 5 1 1 1

AST 4 3 2 3

AST 3 1 1 1

AST 2

AST 1

AST Subtotal 5 4 5

AST/SC 6

AST/SC 5

147

AST/SC 4

AST/SC 3

AST/SC 2

AST/SC 1

AST/SC Subtotal

Total 49

4436 41

Grand total 49

4436 41

Justification:The increase by 5 posts is required to be ensure a sound handling of the increase in the volume of grantsmanaged as well as the new tasks entrusted to it including legality and regularity as well as compliance withthe principles of sound financial management.

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Volume 1 - TOTAL REVENUE

Add: 1 7Budget 2017 Draft budget 2018 Council's position 2018 Difference New amount

1 7 0 p.m.

Reserve

Total 0 p.m.

Heading:New Own Resources


This new chapter line aims at adding New Own Resources to the revenue side of the EU budget. Theseown resources are those identified in the high-level group on own resources, such as a FinancialTransaction Tax, the inclusion of the EU Emission Trading Scheme proceeds, a Carbon Tax, a Motorfuel levy, an Electricity Tax, an EU corporate income tax, a Bank levy or a reformed EU VAT.

Justification:In order to compensate both the increased payments corresponding to priority fields of action for the EU aswell as eventual losses in the EU revenue side stemming from the departure of a member State from theUnion, a system of Own Resources need to be put in place as soon as possible.

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Volume 1 - TOTAL REVENUE

PARTA-2 — FINANCING OF THE GENERAL BUDGET


After table:

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Appropriations to be covered during the financial year 2018 pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision2014/335/EU, Euratom of 26 May 2014 on the system of own resources of the European Union

EXPENDITUREDescription Budget 2018 Budget 20173 Change (%)

1. Smart and inclusive growth 66 845 867 101 56 521 763 545 + 18,27

2. Sustainable growth: natural resources 56 359 793 633 54 913 969 537 + 2,63

3. Security and citizenship 2 963 847 175 3 786 957 287 – 21,74

4. Global Europe 8 951 045 154 9 483 081 178 – 5,61

5. Administration 9 684 953 486 9 394 599 816 + 3,09

6. Compensation p.m. p.m. —Special instruments 619 600 000 390 000 000 + 58,87

Total expenditure4 145 425 106 549 134 490 371 363 + 8,13


REVENUE

Description Budget 2018 Budget 20175 Change (%)

Miscellaneous revenue (Titles 4 to 9) 1 854 280 996 2 772 392 898 – 33,12

Surplus available from the preceding financial year (Chapter 3 0, Article 3 0 0) p.m. 6 404 529 791 —Repayment of the surplus of the Guarantee Fund for external actions (Chapter 3 0, Article 3 0 2) p.m. p.m. —Net balance of own resources accruing from VAT and GNP/GNI-based own resources for earlieryears (Chapters 3 1, 3 2 and 3 3) p.m. p.m.

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Total revenue for Titles 3 to 9 1 854 280 996 9 176 922 689 – 79,79

Net amount of customs duties and sugar levies (Chapters 1 1 and 1 2) 22 844 000 000 21 467 000 000 + 6,41

VAT-based own resource at the uniform rate (Tables 1 and 2, Chapter 1 3) 17 249 560 050 16 598 937 750 + 3,92

Remainder to be financed by the additional resource (GNI-based own resource, Table 3, Chapter 14)

103 477 265 503 87 247 510 924 + 18,60

New Own Resources: p.m. p.m. p.m.

Appropriations to be covered by the own resources referred to in Article 2 of Decision 2014/335/EU,Euratom6 143 570 825 553 125 313 448 674 + 14,57

Total revenue7 145 425 106 549 134 490 371 363 + 8,13

After table:

TABLE 7

Summary of financing8 of the general budget by type of own resource and by Member State

Member State

Traditional own resources (TOR) VAT and GNI-based own resources, including adjustments

Total ownresources9

Net sugarsector levies

(80 %)

Net customsduties (80 %)

Total nettraditional

own resources(80 %)

Collectioncosts (20 % of

gross TOR)(p.m.)

VAT-basedown resource

GNI-basedown resource

Reduction infavour of:Denmark,

Netherlands,Austria and

Sweden

UnitedKingdomcorrection

Total‘national

contributions’

Share in total‘national

contributions’(%)

3The figures in this column correspond to those in the 2017 budget (OJ L 51, 28.2.2017, p. 1) plus amendingbudget No 1 and draft amending budgets No 2 and No 3/2017.

4 The third subparagraph of Article 310(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union reads:‘The revenue and expenditure shown in the budget shall be in balance’.

5 The figures in this column correspond to those in the 2017 budget (OJ L 51, 28.2.2017, p. 1) plus amendingbudget No 1 and draft amending budgets No 2 and No 3/2017.

6The own resources for the 2017 budget are determined on the basis of the budget forecasts adopted at the169th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Own Resources on 19 May 2017.

7The third subparagraph of Article 310(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union reads:‘The revenue and expenditure shown in the budget shall be in balance’.

8 p.m. (own resources + other revenue = total revenue = total expenditure); (143 570 825 553 + 1 854 280996 = 145 425 106 549 = 145 425 106 549).

9 Total own resources as percentage of GNI: (143 570 825 553) / (15 747 670 000 000) = 0,91 %; ownresources ceiling as percentage of GNI: 1,20 %

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(1) (2) (3) = (1) + (2) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) = (5) + (6)+ (7) + (8)

(10) (11) = (3) +(9)

Belgium p.m. 2 473 200 000 2 473 200 000 618 300 000 562 615 800 2 924 623 313 31 084 353 242 848 053 3 761 171 519 3,12 6 234 371 519

Bulgaria p.m. 88 100 000 88 100 000 22 025 000 71 622 900 330 980 428 3 517 825 27 483 181 433 604 334 0,36 521 704 334

CzechRepublic

p.m.287 500 000 287 500 000 71 875 000 219 838 200

1 177 823 050 12 518 490 97 801 325 1 507 981 0651,25

1 795 481 065

Denmark p.m. 377 700 000 377 700 000 94 425 000 342 184 800 2 003 174 700 - 120 268 697 166 334 951 2 391 425 754 1,98 2 769 125 754

Germanyp.m.

4 731 600 000 4 731 600 000 1 182 900 000 2 093 050 050 22 338 564972 237 425 396 319 035 307

24 988 075725

20,70 29 719 675725

Estonia p.m. 32 900 000 32 900 000 8 225 000 34 618 800 151 652 435 1 611 838 12 592 561 200 475 634 0,17 233 375 634

Ireland p.m. 305 400 000 305 400 000 76 350 000 258 161 700 1 597 725 614 16 981 424 132 668 215 2 005 536 953 1,66 2 310 936 953

Greece p.m. 177 100 000 177 100 000 44 275 000 222 046 800 1 236 835 503 13 145 704 102 701 463 1 574 729 470 1,30 1 751 829 470

Spainp.m.

1 712 500 000 1 712 500 000 428 125 000 1 588 284 9007 887 522 065 83 832 514 654 945 669

10 214 585148

8,46 11 927 085148

Francep.m.

1 749 800 000 1 749 800 000 437 450 000 3 133 713 300 15 691 972117 166 782 096 1 302 993 398

20 295 460911

16,81 22 045 260911

Croatia p.m. 52 600 000 52 600 000 13 150 000 72 490 800 317 555 963 3 375 143 26 368 472 419 790 378 0,35 472 390 378

Italyp.m.

2 095 900 000 2 095 900 000 523 975 000 1 996 195 200 11 499 735595 122 224 918 954 888 235

14 573 043948

12,07 16 668 943948

Cyprus p.m. 21 900 000 21 900 000 5 475 000 27 833 700 121 929 368 1 295 926 10 124 487 161 183 481 0,13 183 083 481

Latvia p.m. 48 000 000 48 000 000 12 000 000 34 150 500 183 787 701 1 953 387 15 260 935 235 152 523 0,19 283 152 523

Lithuania p.m. 87 400 000 87 400 000 21 850 000 52 562 400 270 677 440 2 876 895 22 475 882 348 592 617 0,29 435 992 617

Luxembourg p.m. 22 000 000 22 000 000 5 500 000 59 204 550 259 353 709 2 756 540 21 535 609 342 850 408 0,28 364 850 408

Hungary p.m. 157 000 000 157 000 000 39 250 000 157 682 400 814 449 774 8 656 378 67 628 382 1 048 416 934 0,87 1 205 416 934

Malta p.m. 13 200 000 13 200 000 3 300 000 15 690 300 68 733 526 730 534 5 707 334 90 861 694 0,08 104 061 694

Netherlands p.m. 2 746 600 000 2 746 600 000 686 650 000 469 998 750 4 832 709 034 - 705 434 085 69 019 868 4 666 293 567 3,87 7 412 893 567

Austria p.m. 221 100 000 221 100 000 55 275 000 519 125 400 2 444 497 270 25 981 335 34 911 864 3 024 515 869 2,51 3 245 615 869

Poland p.m. 705 200 000 705 200 000 176 300 000 597 816 000 3 076 134 473 32 694 690 255 428 883 3 962 074 046 3,28 4 667 274 046

Portugal p.m. 154 700 000 154 700 000 38 675 000 289 464 300 1 270 685 789 13 505 482 105 512 244 1 679 167 815 1,39 1 833 867 815

Romania p.m. 162 200 000 162 200 000 40 550 000 205 819 200 1 231 444 689 13 088 408 102 253 833 1 552 606 130 1,29 1 714 806 130

Slovenia p.m. 77 400 000 77 400 000 19 350 000 60 011 100 282 105 649 2 998 359 23 424 831 368 539 939 0,31 445 939 939

Slovakia p.m. 105 300 000 105 300 000 26 325 000 90 016 800 568 994 297 6 047 555 47 246 822 712 305 474 0,59 817 605 474

Finland p.m. 154 100 000 154 100 000 38 525 000 288 650 400 1 490 568 415 15 842 504 123 770 345 1 918 831 664 1,59 2 072 931 664

Sweden p.m. 548 000 000 548 000 000 137 000 000 321 624 300 3 314 949 998 - 166 217 026 47 343 511 3 517 700 783 2,91 4 065 700 783

UnitedKingdom

p.m.3 535 600 000 3 535 600 000 883 900 000 3 465 086 700 16 088 078

616 170 992 114-4 992 305

66014 731 851

77012,20 18 267 451

770

Totalp.m. 22 844 000

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0005 711 000 000 17 249 560

050103 477 265

503 0 0120 726 825

553100,00 143 570 825

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Overall objectives:

This new budget line aims at adding New Own Resources to the revenue side of the EU budget. Theseown resources are those identified in the high-level group on own resources, such as a FinancialTransaction Tax, the inclusion of the EU Emission Trading Scheme proceeds, a Carbon Tax, a Motorfuel levy, an Electricity Tax, an EU corporate income tax, a Bank levy or a reformed EU VAT.

Justification:In order to compensate both the increased payments corresponding to priority fields of action for the EU aswell as eventual losses in the EU revenue side stemming from the departure of a member State from theUnion, a system of Own Resources need to be put in place as soon as possible.

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