Final adoption of amending budget No 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2007 (2007/523/EC, Euratom)
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THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 272(7) thereof,
having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 177 thereof,
having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 37 and 38 thereof,
having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2007, as finally adopted on 14 December 2006,
having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management,
having regard to the decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 June 2007 to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund to the amount of EUR 24370114 to grant financial assistance to Hungary and Greece in order to help those countries to cope with the severe damage caused by floods in March and April 2006,
having regard to Preliminary draft amending budget No 2/2007 of the European Union for the financial year 2007, which the Commission presented on 28 March 2007,
having regard to Draft amending budget No 2/2007, which the Council established on 7 May 2007,
having regard to Rule 69 of and Annex IV to the Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament,
having regard to the resolution adopted by the European Parliament on 7 June 2007,
the procedure laid down in Article 272 of the Treaty establishing the European Community and Article 177 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community having thus been completed,
DECLARES:
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Amending budget No 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2007 has been finally adopted.
Done at Brussels, 7 June 2007. The President H.-G. Pöttering
A. INTRODUCTION AND FINANCING OF THE GENERAL BUDGET
FINANCING OF THE GENERAL BUDGET Appropriations to be covered during the financial year 2007 pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom of 29 September 2000 on the system of the European Communities’ own resources Description Budget 2007 Budget 2006 Change (%) 1. Sustainable growth 44837060205 35865973075 +25,01 2. Preservation and management of natural resources 54718545736 54579470941 +0,25 3. Citizenship, freedom, security and justice 1201955766 1162155453 +3,42 4. The EU as a global partner 7352746732 8093291458 –9,15 5. Administration 6942264030 6604078362 +5,12 6. Compensations 444646152 1073500332 –58,58 Total expenditure 115497218621 107378469621 +7,56 Description Budget 2007 Budget 2006 Change (%) Miscellaneous revenue (Titles 4 to 9) 1209273561 2349189094 –48,52 Surplus available from the preceding financial year (Chapter 3 0, Article 3 0 0) p.m. 2410079591 Surplus of own resources resulting from a transfer from EAGGF Guarantee Section chapters (Chapter 3 0, Article 3 0 1) p.m. p.m. Surplus of own resources resulting from the repayment of the surplus of the Guarantee Fund for external actions (Chapter 3 0, Article 3 0 2) p.m. 92730000 Balance of own resources accruing from VAT and GNP/GNI-based own resources for earlier years (Chapters 3 1 and 3 2) p.m. 1516079442 Total revenue for Titles 3 to 9 1209273561 6368078127 –81,01 Net amount of customs duties, agricultural duties and sugar levies (Chapters 1 0, 1 1 and 1 2) 17307700000 14888900000 +16,25 VAT own resources at the uniform rate (Tables 1 and 2, Chapter 1 3) 17827409252 17200276121 +3,65 Remainder to be financed by the additional resource (GNI own resources, Tables 3 and 4, Chapter 1 4) 79152835808 68921215373 +14,85 Appropriations to be covered by the own resources referred to in Article 2 of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom 114287945060 101010391494 +13,14 Total revenue 115497218621 107378469621 +7,56 Member State 1 % of non-capped VAT base 1 % of gross national income Capping rate (in %) 1 % of gross national income multiplied by capping rate 1 % of capped VAT base Member States whose VAT base is capped (1) (2) (4) (5) (6) (7) Belgium 1377090000 3254093000 50 1627046500 1377090000 Bulgaria 133630000 250734000 50 125367000 125367000 Bulgaria Czech Republic 670499000 1101606000 50 550803000 550803000 Czech Republic Denmark 891726000 2259663000 50 1129831500 891726000 Germany 9919942000 23148221000 50 11574110500 9919942000 Estonia 69946000 124726000 50 62363000 62363000 Estonia Greece 1134499000 2032580000 50 1016290000 1016290000 Greece Spain 6192350000 10078570000 50 5039285000 5039285000 Spain France 8907804000 18438795000 50 9219397500 8907804000 Ireland 915297000 1563390000 50 781695000 781695000 Ireland Italy 5792627000 14678365000 50 7339182500 5792627000 Cyprus 117035000 147960000 50 73980000 73980000 Cyprus Latvia 76233000 166638000 50 83319000 76233000 Lithuania 101663000 244476000 50 122238000 101663000 Luxembourg 151455000 260122000 50 130061000 130061000 Luxembourg Hungary 385117000 878113000 50 439056500 385117000 Malta 38849000 48143000 50 24071500 24071500 Malta Netherlands 2559999000 5346690000 50 2673345000 2559999000 Austria 1142499000 2624363000 50 1312181500 1142499000 Poland 1273783000 2639229000 50 1319614500 1273783000 Portugal 949154000 1544415000 50 772207500 772207500 Portugal Romania 384105000 1028555000 50 514277500 384105000 Slovenia 159684000 304908000 50 152454000 152454000 Slovenia Slovakia 170762000 454120000 50 227060000 170762000 Finland 737236000 1688352000 50 844176000 737236000 Sweden 1330523000 3120578000 50 1560289000 1330523000 United Kingdom 9693423000 19514935000 50 9757467500 9693423000 Total 55276930000 116942340000 58471170000 53473109000 Uniform rate (%) = maximum call rate – frozen rate The maximum call rate is set at 0,50 % for 2007. Determination of the rate frozen by the correction of budgetary imbalances granted to the United Kingdom (Article 2(4)(b) of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom): calculation of the theoretical share of the countries with a restricted financial burden: In accordance with Article 5(1) of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom, the financial contribution of Germany (DE), the Netherlands (NL), Austria (AT) and Sweden (SE) is restricted to a quarter of their normal contribution. Formula for a country with a restricted financial burden, for example Germany: Germany's theoretical VAT contribution = (Germany's capped VAT base / (EU capped VAT base – UK capped VAT base)) × 1/4 × United Kingdom correction Example: Germany Germany's theoretical VAT contribution = 9919942000 / (53473109000 – 9693423000) × 1/4 × 5251202631 = 297464591 calculation of the frozen rate: Frozen rate = (UK correction – theoretical VAT contributions (D + NL + A + S)) / (EU capped VAT base – capped VAT bases (UK+ D + NL + A + S)) Frozen rate = 5251202631 – (297464591 + 76765475 + 34259575 + 39897761)) / (53473109000 – (9693423000 + 9919942000 + 2559999000 + 1142499000 + 1330523000)) Frozen rate = 0,166609823430018 % Uniform rate 0,5 % – 0,166609823430018 % = 0,333390176569982 % Member State 1 % of capped VAT base Maximum VAT call rate (in %) Uniform rate of VAT own resources (in %) VAT own resources at uniform rate (1) (2) (3) (4) = (1) × (3) Belgium 1377090000 0,50 0,333390177 459108278 Bulgaria 125367000 0,50 0,333390177 41796126 Czech Republic 550803000 0,50 0,333390177 183632309 Denmark 891726000 0,50 0,333390177 297292689 Germany 9919942000 0,50 0,333390177 3307211215 Estonia 62363000 0,50 0,333390177 20791212 Greece 1016290000 0,50 0,333390177 338821103 Spain 5039285000 0,50 0,333390177 1680048116 France 8907804000 0,50 0,333390177 2969774348 Ireland 781695000 0,50 0,333390177 260609434 Italy 5792627000 0,50 0,333390177 1931204938 Cyprus 73980000 0,50 0,333390177 24664205 Latvia 76233000 0,50 0,333390177 25415333 Lithuania 101663000 0,50 0,333390177 33893446 Luxembourg 130061000 0,50 0,333390177 43361060 Hungary 385117000 0,50 0,333390177 128394225 Malta 24071500 0,50 0,333390177 8025202 Netherlands 2559999000 0,50 0,333390177 853478519 Austria 1142499000 0,50 0,333390177 380897943 Poland 1273783000 0,50 0,333390177 424666739 Portugal 772207500 0,50 0,333390177 257446395 Romania 384105000 0,50 0,333390177 128056834 Slovenia 152454000 0,50 0,333390177 50826666 Slovakia 170762000 0,50 0,333390177 56930373 Finland 737236000 0,50 0,333390177 245787240 Sweden 1330523000 0,50 0,333390177 443583298 United Kingdom 9693423000 0,50 0,333390177 3231692006 Total 53473109000 17827409252 Member State 1 % of gross national income Uniform rate of additional base own resources Additional base own resources at uniform rate (1) (2) (3) = (1) × (2) Belgium 3254093000 2202544339 Bulgaria 250734000 169710193 Czech Republic 1101606000 745625911 Denmark 2259663000 1529460881 Germany 23148221000 15667955129 Estonia 124726000 84421234 Greece 2032580000 1375758951 Spain 10078570000 6821715697 France 18438795000 12480363512 Ireland 1563390000 1058186043 Italy 14678365000 9935103187 Cyprus 147960000 100147249 Latvia 166638000 0,6768535 112789519 Lithuania 244476000 165474444 Luxembourg 260122000 176064494 Hungary 878113000 594353885 Malta 48143000 32585760 Netherlands 5346690000 3618926008 Austria 2624363000 1776309364 Poland 2639229000 1786371469 Portugal 1544415000 1045342747 Romania 1028555000 696181084 Slovenia 304908000 206378057 Slovakia 454120000 307372726 Finland 1688352000 1142767014 Sweden 3120578000 2112174240 United Kingdom 19514935000 13208752671 Total 116942340000 79152835808 Description Coefficient (%) Amount 1. United Kingdom’s share (in %) of total non-capped VAT bases 17,5894 2. United Kingdom’s share (in %) of PAE-adjusted total allocated expenditure 8,6985 3. (1) – (2) 8,8909 4. Total allocated expenditure 100442931519 5. Pre-accession expenditure (PAE) 1815757317 6. PAE-adjusted total allocated expenditure = (4) – (5) 98627174202 7. United Kingdom’s correction original amount = (3) × (6) × 0,66 5787446312 8. United Kingdom’s advantage 528700814 9. Basic compensation for the United Kingdom = (7) – (8) 5258745498 10. Windfall gains deriving from traditional own resources 7542868 11. Correction for the United Kingdom = (9) – (10) 5251202631 Member State Percentage share of GNI base Shares without the United Kingdom Shares without Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Sweden and the United Kingdom Three quarters of the share of Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Sweden in column 2 Column 4 distributed in accordance with column 3 Financing scale Financing scale applied to the correction (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) = (2) + (4) + (5) (7) Belgium 2,78 3,34 5,15 1,36 4,70 246671369 Bulgaria 0,21 0,26 0,40 0,10 0,36 19006494 Czech Republic 0,94 1,13 1,74 0,46 1,59 83505499 Denmark 1,93 2,32 3,58 0,94 3,26 171290177 Germany 19,79 23,76 0,00 –17,82 0,00 5,94 311914289 Estonia 0,11 0,13 0,20 0,05 0,18 9454657 Greece 1,74 2,09 3,22 0,85 2,93 154076510 Spain 8,62 10,34 15,95 4,20 14,55 763990047 France 15,77 18,93 29,18 7,69 26,62 1397723670 Ireland 1,34 1,60 2,47 0,65 2,26 118510304 Italy 12,55 15,07 23,23 6,12 21,19 1112670226 Cyprus 0,13 0,15 0,23 0,06 0,21 11215874 Latvia 0,14 0,17 0,26 0,07 0,24 12631730 Lithuania 0,21 0,25 0,39 0,10 0,35 18532116 Luxembourg 0,22 0,27 0,41 0,11 0,38 19718136 Hungary 0,75 0,90 1,39 0,37 1,27 66563966 Malta 0,04 0,05 0,08 0,02 0,07 3649404 Netherlands 4,57 5,49 0,00 –4,12 0,00 1,37 72044802 Austria 2,24 2,69 0,00 –2,02 0,00 0,67 35362386 Poland 2,26 2,71 4,18 1,10 3,81 200062577 Portugal 1,32 1,59 2,44 0,64 2,23 117071935 Romania 0,88 1,06 1,63 0,43 1,48 77967984 Slovenia 0,26 0,31 0,48 0,13 0,44 23113068 Slovakia 0,39 0,47 0,72 0,19 0,66 34423848 Finland 1,44 1,73 2,67 0,70 2,44 127982851 Sweden 2,67 3,20 0,00 –2,40 0,00 0,80 42048712 United Kingdom 16,69 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0 Total 100,00 100,00 100,00 –26,36 26,36 100,00 5251202631 The calculations are made to 15 decimal places. Member State Traditional own resources (TOR) VAT and GNI-based own resources, including UK correction payments Total own resources Net agricultural duties (75 %) Net sugar and isoglucose levies (75 %) Net customs duties (75 %) Total net traditional own resources (75 %) p.m. Collection costs (25 % of gross TOR) VAT own resources GNI own resources United Kingdom correction Total national contributions Share in total national contributions (%) (1) (2) (3) (4) = (1) + (2) + (3) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) = (6) + (7) + (8) (10) (11) = (4) + (9) Belgium 13200000 30500000 1546300000 1590000000 530000000 459108278 2202544339 246671369 2908323986 3,00 4498323986 Bulgaria 8600000 0 83500000 92100000 30700000 41796126 169710193 19006494 230512813 0,24 322612813 Czech Republic 6700000 10200000 187200000 204100000 68033333 183632309 745625911 83505499 1012763719 1,04 1216863719 Denmark 38600000 15000000 293100000 346700000 115566667 297292689 1529460881 171290177 1998043747 2,06 2344743747 Germany 239500000 114600000 2820400000 3174500000 1058166663 3307211215 15667955129 311914289 19287080633 19,89 22461580633 Estonia 800000 0 23100000 23900000 7966667 20791212 84421234 9454657 114667103 0,12 138567103 Greece 10000000 5800000 220300000 236100000 78700000 338821103 1375758951 154076510 1868656564 1,93 2104756564 Spain 69400000 9100000 1484600000 1563100000 521033333 1680048116 6821715697 763990047 9265753860 9,55 10828853860 France 112800000 160000000 1217800000 1490600000 496866667 2969774348 12480363512 1397723670 16847861530 17,37 18338461530 Ireland 500000 5000000 233200000 238700000 79566667 260609434 1058186043 118510304 1437305781 1,48 1676005781 Italy 108700000 12400000 1503200000 1624300000 541433333 1931204938 9935103187 1112670226 12978978351 13,38 14603278351 Cyprus 5500000 0 37100000 42600000 14200000 24664205 100147249 11215874 136027328 0,14 178627328 Latvia 1400000 4300000 31900000 37600000 12533333 25415333 112789519 12631730 150836582 0,16 188436582 Lithuania 2400000 4100000 46300000 52800000 17600000 33893446 165474444 18532116 217900006 0,22 270700006 Luxembourg 400000 0 18700000 19100000 6366667 43361060 176064494 19718136 239143690 0,25 258243690 Hungary 4900000 6200000 128500000 139600000 46533333 128394225 594353885 66563966 789312076 0,81 928912076 Malta 1800000 0 11400000 13200000 4400000 8025202 32585760 3649404 44260366 0,05 57460366 Netherlands 272300000 31700000 1530200000 1834200000 611400000 853478519 3618926008 72044802 4544449329 4,69 6378649329 Austria 4900000 9500000 183800000 198200000 66066667 380897943 1776309364 35362386 2192569693 2,26 2390769693 Poland 41300000 48300000 246500000 336100000 112033334 424666739 1786371469 200062577 2411100785 2,49 2747200785 Portugal 20900000 4400000 107200000 132500000 44166667 257446395 1045342747 117071935 1419861077 1,46 1552361077 Romania 23300000 0 142400000 165700000 55233334 128056834 696181084 77967984 902205902 0,93 1067905902 Slovenia 100000 4200000 36400000 40700000 13566667 50826666 206378057 23113068 280317791 0,29 321017791 Slovakia 1400000 5200000 55700000 62300000 20766667 56930373 307372726 34423848 398726947 0,41 461026947 Finland 6900000 4800000 131500000 143200000 47733333 245787240 1142767014 127982851 1516537105 1,56 1659737105 Sweden 18300000 8900000 397800000 425000000 141666667 443583298 2112174240 42048712 2597806250 2,68 3022806250 United Kingdom 472100000 38900000 2569800000 3080800000 1026933334 3231692006 13208752671 –5251202631 11189242046 11,54 14270042046 Total 1486700000 533100000 15287900000 17307700000 5769233333 17827409252 79152835808 0 96980245060 100,00 114287945060 Title Heading Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 2 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 01 ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS 469708312 484538812 469708312 484538812 02 ENTERPRISE 520241674 564030674 –24370114 520241674 539660560 03 COMPETITION 71717018 72317018 71717018 72317018 04 EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS 11433869299 11623892019 11433869299 11623892019 05 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 52440612622 52415384068 52440612622 52415384068 06 ENERGY AND TRANSPORT 980952518 1184430518 980952518 1184430518 07 ENVIRONMENT 352106231 327936231 352106231 327936231 08 RESEARCH 3564658302 2693253302 0 0 3564658302 2693253302 09 INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA 1433549466 1174019466 1433549466 1174019466 10 DIRECT RESEARCH 348472000 358603000 348472000 358603000 11 FISHERIES AND MARITIME AFFAIRS 891221601 1159371478 891221601 1159371478 12 INTERNAL MARKET 56267176 57767176 56267176 57767176 13 REGIONAL POLICY 34623278699 27148713446 24370114 24370114 34647648813 27173083560 14 TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION 109879730 113934808 109879730 113934808 15 EDUCATION AND CULTURE 1221270895 1156966336 1221270895 1156966336 16 COMMUNICATION 201031110 192303110 201031110 192303110 17 HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION 532384275 275456486 532384275 275456486 18 AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE 612218065 478093065 612218065 478093065 19 EXTERNAL RELATIONS 3425688752 2955185510 3425688752 2955185510 20 TRADE 71484245 68384245 71484245 68384245 21 DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONS WITH AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES 1216498330 1148711330 1216498330 1148711330 22 ENLARGEMENT 1051549473 1804649473 1051549473 1804649473 23 HUMANITARIAN AID 749652036 749652036 749652036 749652036 24 FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD 57792000 62157000 57792000 62157000 25 COMMISSION'S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE 168763269 168663269 168763269 168663269 26 COMMISSION'S ADMINISTRATION 920314057 920314057 920314057 920314057 27 BUDGET 518734702 518734702 518734702 518734702 28 AUDIT 9188452 9188452 9188452 9188452 29 STATISTICS 121323762 118723762 121323762 118723762 30 PENSIONS 997490000 997490000 997490000 997490000 31 LANGUAGE SERVICES 358990525 358990525 358990525 358990525 40 RESERVES 4442999763 1558173373 4442999763 1558173373 Expenditure D — Total 123973908359 112920028747 24370114 0 123998278473 112920028747 Classification by type Title Chapter Article Item Subitem Heading FF Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 2 New amount XX 01ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE ALLOCATED TO POLICY AREAS XX 01 01Expenditure related to staff in active employment in policy areas XX 01 01 01Expenditure related to staff in active employment working with the institution XX 01 01 01 01 Remuneration and allowances 5 1576030000 1576030000 XX 01 01 01 02 Expenses and allowances related to recruitment, transfers and termination of service 5 23101000 23101000 XX 01 01 01 03 Adjustments to remuneration 5 16513000 16513000 Item XX 01 01 01 — Subtotal 1615644000 1615644000 XX 01 01 02Expenditure related to staff in active employment of Commission delegations XX 01 01 02 01 Remuneration and allowances 5 141930000 141930000 XX 01 01 02 02 Expenses and allowances related to recruitment, transfers and termination of service 5 14829000 14829000 XX 01 01 02 03 Appropriations to cover any adjustments to remuneration 5 1493000 1493000 Item XX 01 01 02 — Subtotal 158252000 158252000 Article XX 01 01 — Subtotal 1773896000 1773896000 XX 01 02External staff and other management expenditure XX 01 02 01External staff working with the institution XX 01 02 01 01 Auxiliary and contract staff 5 60630000 60630000 XX 01 02 01 02 Agency staff and technical and administrative assistance in support of different activities 5 25200000 25200000 XX 01 02 01 03 National and international civil servants and private-sector staff temporarily assigned to the institution 5 37400000 37400000 Item XX 01 02 01 — Subtotal 123230000 123230000 XX 01 02 02External staff of Commission delegations XX 01 02 02 01 Remuneration of other staff 5 47233199 47233199 XX 01 02 02 02 Training of young experts and detached national experts 5 4670703 4670703 XX 01 02 02 03 Expenses of other staff and payment for other services 5 2452596 2452596 Item XX 01 02 02 — Subtotal 54356498 54356498 XX 01 02 11Other management expenditure of the institution XX 01 02 11 01 Mission and entertainment expenses 5 61600000 61600000 XX 01 02 11 02 Conference and meeting costs 5 34500000 34500000 XX 01 02 11 03 Meetings of committees 5 26700000 26700000 XX 01 02 11 04 Studies and consultations 5 15000000 15000000 XX 01 02 11 05 Development of management and information systems 5 25500000 25500000 XX 01 02 11 06 Further training and management training 5 15500000 15500000 Item XX 01 02 11 — Subtotal 178800000 178800000 XX 01 02 12Other management expenditure of Commission delegations XX 01 02 12 01 Missions, conferences and entertainment expenses 5 14501000 14501000 XX 01 02 12 02 Further training of officials 5 1000000 1000000 Item XX 01 02 12 — Subtotal 15501000 15501000 Article XX 01 02 — Subtotal 371887498 371887498 XX 01 03Expenditure related to equipment and services, buildings of Commission delegations XX 01 03 01Expenditure related to equipment and services of the Commission XX 01 03 01 03 Equipment and furniture 5 79457000 79457000 XX 01 03 01 04 Services and other operating expenditure 5 42299000 42299000 Item XX 01 03 01 — Subtotal 121756000 121756000 XX 01 03 02Buildings and related expenditure of Commission delegations XX 01 03 02 01 Acquisition, renting and related expenditure 5 90499726 90499726 XX 01 03 02 02 Equipment, furniture, supplies and services 5 35367314 35367314 Item XX 01 03 02 — Subtotal 125867040 125867040 Article XX 01 03 — Subtotal 247623040 247623040 XX 01 05Expenditure related to staff in active employment for indirect research XX 01 05 01 Remuneration and allowances related to staff in active employment for indirect research 1.1 177853000 177853000 Item XX 01 05 01 — Subtotal 177853000 177853000 XX 01 05 02 External staff for indirect research 1.1 61869000 61869000 Item XX 01 05 02 — Subtotal 61869000 61869000 XX 01 05 03 Other management expenditure for indirect research 1.1 79567000 79567000 Item XX 01 05 03 — Subtotal 79567000 79567000 Article XX 01 05 — Subtotal 319289000 319289000 Chapter XX 01 — Total 2712695538 2712695538 Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 2 New amount 177853000 177853000 Remarks The following comments apply to all the policy areas (Enterprise, Energy and transport, Research, Information society and media and Fisheries) involved in indirect actions under the seventh framework programme for research. This appropriation covers expenditure relating to staff covered by the Staff Regulations occupying posts on the authorised establishment plans engaged in indirect action under the nuclear and non-nuclear programmes. The breakdown of these appropriations for staff expenditure is as follows: Programme Appropriation Framework programme (nuclear) 32018000 Framework programme (non-nuclear) 150742000 Total 182760000 Legal basis Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1). Council Decision No 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning a Specific Programme Cooperation implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86). Council Decision No 2006/972/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning a Specific Programme Ideas implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 243). Council Decision No 2006/973/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning a Specific Programme People implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 270). Council Decision No 2006/974/EC of 19 December 2006 on the Specific Programme Capacities implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 299). Council Decision 2006/970/Euratom of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 60). Council Decision No 2006/976/Euratom of 19 December 2006 concerning the Specific Programme implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 404). Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 2 New amount 61869000 61869000 Remarks The following comments apply to all the policy areas (Enterprise, Energy and transport, Research, Information society and media and Fisheries) involved in indirect actions under the seventh framework programme for research. This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on external staff for all management of research in the form of indirect action under the nuclear and non-nuclear programmes. The breakdown of these appropriations for staff expenditure is as follows: Programme Appropriation Framework programme (nuclear) 1509000 Framework programme (non-nuclear) 41458000 Total 42967000 Legal basis Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1). Council Decision No 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning a Specific Programme Cooperation implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86). Council Decision No 2006/972/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning a Specific Programme Ideas implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 243). Council Decision No 2006/973/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning a Specific Programme People implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 270). Council Decision No 2006/974/EC of 19 December 2006 on the Specific Programme Capacities implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 299). Council Decision 2006/970/Euratom of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 60). Council Decision No 2006/976/Euratom of 19 December 2006 concerning the Specific Programme implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 404). Council Decision 2002/668/Euratom of 3 June 2002 concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for research and training activities, also contributing to the creation of the European Research Area (2002 to 2006) (OJ L 232, 29.8.2002, p. 34), as amended by Decision 2004/444/Euratom (OJ L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 112). Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities, contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) (OJ L 232, 29.8.2002, p. 1), as amended by Decision No 786/2004/EC (OJ L 138, 30.4.2004, p. 7). Council Decision 2002/834/EC of 30 September 2002 adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area (2002 to 2006) (OJ L 294, 29.10.2002, p. 1). Council Decision 2002/835/EC of 30 September 2002 adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Structuring the European Research Area (2002 to 2006) (OJ L 294, 29.10.2002, p. 44). Council Decision 2002/837/Euratom of 30 September 2002 adopting a specific programme (Euratom) for research and training on nuclear energy (2002 to 2006) (OJ L 294, 29.10.2002, p. 74). Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 2 New amount 79567000 79567000 Remarks The following comments apply to all the policy areas (Enterprise, Energy and transport, Research, Information society and media and Fisheries) involved in indirect actions under the seventh framework programme for research. This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on other administrative expenditure for all management of research in the form of indirect action under the nuclear and non-nuclear programmes. The breakdown of these appropriations for staff expenditure is as follows: Programme Appropriation Framework programme (nuclear) 6019000 Framework programme (non-nuclear) 73760000 Total 79779000 Legal basis Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1). Council Decision No 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning a Specific Programme Cooperation implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86). Council Decision No 2006/972/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning a Specific Programme Ideas implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 243). Council Decision No 2006/973/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning a Specific Programme People implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 270). Council Decision No 2006/974/EC of 19 December 2006 on the Specific Programme Capacities implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 299). Council Decision 2006/970/Euratom of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 60). Council Decision No 2006/976/Euratom of 19 December 2006 concerning the Specific Programme implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 404). Council Decision 2002/668/Euratom of 3 June 2002 concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for research and training activities, also contributing to the creation of the European Research Area (2002 to 2006) (OJ L 232, 29.8.2002, p. 34), as amended by Decision 2004/444/Euratom (OJ L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 112). Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities, contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) (OJ L 232, 29.8.2002, p. 1), as amended by Decision No 786/2004/EC (OJ L 138, 30.4.2004, p. 7). Council Decision 2002/834/EC of 30 September 2002 adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area (2002 to 2006) (OJ L 294, 29.10.2002, p. 1). Council Decision 2002/835/EC of 30 September 2002 adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Structuring the European Research Area (2002 to 2006) (OJ L 294, 29.10.2002, p. 44). Council Decision 2002/837/Euratom of 30 September 2002 adopting a specific programme (Euratom) for research and training on nuclear energy (2002 to 2006) (OJ L 294, 29.10.2002, p. 74). Overall objectives This policy area aims to make the European Union the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-driven economy by making it more entrepreneurial and innovative and by getting still more from the internal market. Title Chapter Heading Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 2 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 02 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF ENTERPRISE POLICY AREA 120400674 120400674 120400674 120400674 02 02 COMPETITIVENESS, INDUSTRIAL POLICY, INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP 157940000 137336000 157940000 137336000 02 03 INTERNAL MARKET FOR GOODS AND SECTORAL POLICIES 70185000 73127000 70185000 73127000 02 04 COOPERATION — SPACE AND SECURITY 171716000 233007000 –24370114 171716000 208636886 02 49 EXPENDITURE ON ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT OF PROGRAMMES COMMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMER FINANCIAL REGULATION — 160000 — 160000 Title 02 — Total 520241674 564030674 –24370114 520241674 539660560 Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 2 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 02 04COOPERATION — SPACE AND SECURITY 02 04 01Security and space research 02 04 01 01 Space research 1.1 86768000 57261101 –12310215 86768000 44950886 02 04 01 02 Security research 1.1 84948000 56059899 –12059899 84948000 44000000 Article 02 04 01 — Subtotal 171716000 113321000 –24370114 171716000 88950886 02 04 02 Preparatory action for the enhancement of European security research 1.1 p.m. 6000000 p.m. 6000000 Article 02 04 02 — Subtotal p.m. 6000000 p.m. 6000000 02 04 03 Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 02 04 03 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 02 04 04Completion of previous research programmes 02 04 04 01 Completion of programmes (prior to 2003) 1.1 — 10988000 — 10988000 02 04 04 02 Completion of the sixth Community framework programme (2003 to 2006) 1.1 — 102698000 — 102698000 Article 02 04 04 — Subtotal — 113686000 — 113686000 Chapter 02 04 — Total 171716000 233007000 –24370114 171716000 208636886 Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 2 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 86768000 57261101 –12310215 86768000 44950886 The likely schedule of payments vis-à-vis commitments is as follows: Commitments Payments 2006 2007 2008 2009 Subsequent years and others Pre-2006 commitments still outstanding Commitment appropriations made available again and/or carried over from 2005 Appropriations 2006 Appropriations 2007 86768000 44950886 5412000 17354000 19051114 Total 86768000 44950886 5412000 17354000 19051114 Remarks The aim of the actions carried out in this area is:
to support a European Space Programme focusing on applications such as GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) with benefits for citizens and for the competitiveness of the European space industry. This will contribute to the development of a European space policy, complementing efforts by Member States and by other key players, including the European Space Agency.
To the appropriations entered in this article must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation according to Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget. Legal basis Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1). Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1). Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the Specific Programme Cooperation implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86). Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 2 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 84948000 56059899 –12059899 84948000 44000000 The likely schedule of payments vis-à-vis commitments is as follows: Commitments Payments 2006 2007 2008 2009 Subsequent years and others Pre-2006 commitments still outstanding Commitment appropriations made available again and/or carried over from 2005 Appropriations 2006 Appropriations 2007 84948000 44000000 12000000 16000000 12948888 Total 84948000 44000000 12000000 16000000 12948888 Remarks The aim of the actions carried out in this area is:
to develop the technologies and knowledge for building capabilities with a civil application focus needed to ensure the security of citizens from threats such as terrorism and crime as well as from the impact and consequences of unintended incidents such as natural disasters or industrial accidents; to ensure optimal and concerted use of available and evolving technologies to the benefit of European security while respecting fundamental human rights; and to stimulate the cooperation of providers and users for security solutions; through the activities at the same time to reinforce the technology basis of the European security industry and to strengthen its competitiveness.
To the appropriations entered in this article must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation according to Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget. Legal basis Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1). Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1). Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the Specific Programme Cooperation implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86). Overall objectives The Commission's policy initiatives to achieve the European Research Area are devised, developed and followed up within this policy area. European research contributes to attaining the objectives of the other Community policies and, in return, promotes the incorporation of research policy needs in these policies. Community actions required to achieve the European Research Area are devised and implemented within this policy area, in particular the research and technological development framework programmes. This domain contributes to implementing the Lisbon strategy for employment, international competitiveness, economic reform and social cohesion in the European Union, in particular in connection with the establishment of an area of education, training, research and innovation. Title Chapter Heading Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 2 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 08 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF RESEARCH POLICY AREA 237872302 237872302 237872302 237872302 08 02 COOPERATION — HEALTH 688163000 65000000 688163000 65000000 08 03 COOPERATION — FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 204559000 11610000 204559000 11610000 08 04 COOPERATION — NANOSCIENCES, NANOTECHNOLOGIES, MATERIALS AND NEW PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES 390363000 10000000 390363000 10000000 08 05 COOPERATION — ENERGY 121023000 30000000 121023000 30000000 08 06 COOPERATION — ENVIRONMENT (INCLUDING CLIMATE CHANGE) 214179000 10000000 214179000 10000000 08 07 COOPERATION — TRANSPORT (INCLUDING AERONAUTICS) 339999000 20000000 339999000 20000000 08 08 COOPERATION — SOCIOECONOMIC SCIENCES AND THE HUMANITIES 68617000 3000000 68617000 3000000 08 09 COOPERATION — RISK-SHARING FINANCE FACILITY (EIB) p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 08 10 IDEAS 260843000 2000000 260843000 2000000 08 11 PEOPLE 430179000 6000000 430179000 6000000 08 12 CAPACITIES — RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES 136197000 30000000 136197000 30000000 08 13 CAPACITIES — RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF SMES 120566000 25000000 120566000 25000000 08 14 CAPACITIES — REGIONS OF KNOWLEDGE 9947000 4397000 9947000 4397000 08 15 CAPACITIES — RESEARCH POTENTIAL 24837000 p.m. 24837000 p.m. 08 16 CAPACITIES — SCIENCE IN SOCIETY 37358000 5200000 –7600000 –2700000 29758000 2500000 08 17 CAPACITIES — ACTIVITIES OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION 17075000 5100000 17075000 5100000 08 18 CAPACITIES — RISK-SHARING FINANCE FACILITY (EIB) p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 08 19 EURATOM — FUSION ENERGY 213881000 68000000 213881000 68000000 08 20 EURATOM — NUCLEAR FISSION AND RADIATION PROTECTION 49000000 10000000 49000000 10000000 08 21 COMPLETION OF PREVIOUS FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES p.m. 2150074000 p.m. 2150074000 08 22 RESEARCH PROGRAMME OF THE RESEARCH FUND FOR COAL AND STEEL p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 08 23 CAPACITIES — SUPPORT FOR COHERENT DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH POLICIES 7600000 2700000 7600000 2700000 Title 08 — Total 3564658302 2693253302 0 0 3564658302 2693253302 Remarks These remarks apply to all the budget headings in this title (with the exception of Chapter 08 22). These appropriations will be used in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1) and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1908/2006 of 19 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in action under the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 1). For all appropriations under this title the same definition of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as is used for the horizontal SME-specific programmes within the same framework programme will be applicable. That definition reads as follows: 'An eligible SME is a legal entity that complies with the SME definition set out in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC and is not a research centre, research institute, contract research organisation or consultancy firm’. All research activities conducted pursuant to the seventh framework programme will be carried out in compliance with fundamental ethical principles (in accordance with Article 6(1) of Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1)), including animal welfare requirements. This will include, in particular, the principles laid down in Article 6 of the Treaty on European Union and in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Particular account will be taken of the need to step up efforts to enhance the participation and role of women in science and research. Also entered against these articles and items are the costs of high-level scientific and technological meetings, conferences, workshops and seminars of European interest organised by the Commission, the funding of high-level scientific and technological analyses and evaluations carried out on behalf of the Community to investigate new areas of research suitable for Community action, inter alia, in the context of the European Research Area, and measures to monitor and disseminate the results of the programmes, including measures under previous framework programmes. These appropriations also cover administrative expenditure, including expenditure on staff, whether covered by the Staff Regulations or not, information, publications, administrative and technical operation, and certain other expenditure items relating to internal infrastructure linked with the achievement of the objective of the measure of which they form an integral part, including the action and initiatives necessary for preparation and monitoring of the Community's RTD strategy. The participation of third countries or organisations from third countries in European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research is possible in the case of some of these projects. Any financial contribution will be entered in Items 6 0 1 3 and 6 0 1 6 of the statement of revenue and may lead to additional appropriations being made available in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation. Any revenue from third parties sharing the cost of projects with the Community (firms in European Free Trade Association Member States, industrial consortia, etc.) entered in Article 6 0 1 5 of the statement of revenue may give rise to additional appropriations being made available in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation. Any revenue from the contribution from candidate countries for participation in Community programmes, entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may lead to additional appropriations being made available in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation. Any revenue from the contribution from outside bodies for participation in Community programmes, entered in Item 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation. Additional appropriations will be made available under Article 08 21 04. In order to be able to meet the goal of 15 % SME participation in the projects financed by these appropriations, as laid down in the regulation, more specific action is needed. Qualifying projects under the SME Specific Programmes should be made eligible for funding under the thematic programme when they fulfil the necessary (thematic) requirements. Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 2 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 08 16CAPACITIES — SCIENCE IN SOCIETY 08 16 01 Capacities — Science in society 1.1 37358000 5200000 –7600000 –2700000 29758000 2500000 Article 08 16 01 — Subtotal 37358000 5200000 –7600000 –2700000 29758000 2500000 Chapter 08 16 — Total 37358000 5200000 –7600000 –2700000 29758000 2500000 Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 2 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 37358000 5200000 –7600000 –2700000 29758000 2500000 The likely schedule of payments vis-à-vis commitments is as follows: Commitments Payments 2006 2007 2008 2009 Subsequent years and others Pre-2006 commitments still outstanding Commitment appropriations made available again and/or carried over from 2005 Appropriations 2006 Appropriations 2007 37358000 5200000 10600000 10170000 11388000 Total 37358000 5200000 10600000 10170000 11388000 Remarks New article With a view to building an effective and democratic European knowledge society, the aim of the actions carried out under this heading is to stimulate the harmonious integration of scientific and technological endeavour and associated research policies in the European social web. Actions carried out under this heading will also support the coordination of national research policies and the monitoring and analysis of research related policies and industrial strategies. To the appropriations entered in this article must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget. Legal basis Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1). Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1). Council Decision 2006/974/EC of 19 December 2006 on the Specific Programme Capacities implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 299). Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 2 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 08 23CAPACITIES — SUPPORT FOR COHERENT DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH POLICIES 08 23 01 Capacities — Support for the coherent development of Research Policies 7600000 2700000 7600000 2700000 Article 08 23 01 — Subtotal 7600000 2700000 7600000 2700000 Chapter 08 23 — Total 7600000 2700000 7600000 2700000 Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 2 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 7600000 2700000 7600000 2700000 Remarks New article Increasing investment in research and development up to the 3 % objective and improving its effectiveness is a top priority of the Lisbon strategy for growth and employment. Thus, the development of a coherent mix of policies to leverage public and private research investments is a major concern for public authorities. Actions under this heading will support the development of effective and coherent research policies at regional, national and Community level, through the provision of structured information, indicators and analysis, and through actions aimed at the coordination of research policies, in particular the application of the Open Method of Coordination to research policy. To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget. Legal basis Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1). Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1). Council Decision 2006/974/EC of 19 December 2006 on the Specific Programme Capacities implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 299). Overall objectives The objective of this policy is to strengthen economic and social cohesion by reducing disparities between levels of regional development in the European Union. Title Chapter Heading Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 2 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF REGIONAL POLICY POLICY AREA 83281692 83281692 83281692 83281692 13 03 EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL INTERVENTIONS 27198620860 21486901769 27198620860 21486901769 13 04 COHESION FUND 7121426147 4943079985 7121426147 4943079985 13 05 PRE-ACCESSION INTERVENTIONS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL POLICIES 219950000 635450000 219950000 635450000 13 06 SOLIDARITY FUND p.m. p.m. 24370114 24370114 24370114 24370114 Title 13 — Total 34623278699 27148713446 24370114 24370114 34647648813 27173083560 Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 2 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 06SOLIDARITY FUND 13 06 01 European Union Solidarity Fund — Member States 3.2 p.m. p.m. 24370114 24370114 24370114 24370114 Article 13 06 01 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. 24370114 24370114 24370114 24370114 13 06 02 European Union Solidarity Fund — Countries negotiating for accession 4 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 13 06 02 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Chapter 13 06 — Total p.m. p.m. 24370114 24370114 24370114 24370114 Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 2 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments p.m. p.m. 24370114 24370114 24370114 24370114 The likely schedule of payments vis-à-vis commitments is as follows: Commitments Payments 2006 2007 2008 2009 Subsequent years and others Pre-2006 commitments still outstanding Commitment appropriations made available again and/or carried over from 2005 92880830 Appropriations 2006 14798589 Appropriations 2007 24370114 24370114 Total 132049533 24370114 Remarks This article is intended to record appropriations resulting from the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund in the event of natural, environmental or technological disasters in the Member States. Legal basis Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 of 11 November 2002 establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (OJ L 311, 14.11.2002, p. 3). Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council No … of …. establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (OJ L …, p. …). Reference acts Interinstitutional Agreement of 7 November 2002 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on the financing of the European Union Solidarity Fund supplementing the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure (OJ C 283, 20.11.2002, p. 1). Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, submitted by the Commission on 6 April 2005, establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (COM(2005) 108 final). Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1).