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Contents

1. Preamble
2. Sole Article
3. 1. SECTION III COMMISSION

THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314(4)(a) and Article 314(9) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002,

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 general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013, as definitively adopted on 12 December 2012,

Having regard to Draft amending budget No 7 of the European Union for the financial year 2013, which the Commission drew up on 25 July 2013,

Having regard to the position on Draft amending budget No 7/2013, which the Council adopted on 7 October 2013,

Having regard to Rules 75b and 75e of Parliament's Rules of Procedure,

Having regard to Parliament's approval of 19 November 2013 of the Council position,

DECLARES:

Sole Article

The procedure under Article 314 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union is complete and Amending budget No 7 of the European Union for the financial year 2013 has been definitively adopted.

Done at Strasbourg, 19 November 2013. The President M. Schulz

SECTION III COMMISSION

Title Heading Budget 2013 Amending budget No. 7/2013 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 01 ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS 555684796 428350972 555684796 428350972 02 ENTERPRISE 1157245386 1304818477 1157245386 1304818477 03 COMPETITION 92219149 92219149 92219149 92219149 04 EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS 12064158933 12593728861 150000000 12214158933 12593728861 05 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 58851894643 56734357629 58851894643 56734357629 06 MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT 1740800530 983961494 1740800530 983961494 07 ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION 498383275 397680274 498383275 397680274 08 RESEARCH 6901336033 5088171210 6901336033 5088171210 09 COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, CONTENT AND TECHNOLOGY 1810829637 1466740211 1810829637 1466740211 40 01 40, 40 02 41 391985 391985 391985 391985 1811221622 1467132196 1811221622 1467132196 10 DIRECT RESEARCH 424319156 416522703 424319156 416522703 11 MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES 919262394 708756335 919262394 708756335 40 01 40, 40 02 41 115220000 113885651 115220000 113885651 1034482394 822641986 1034482394 822641986 12 INTERNAL MARKET 103313472 101433656 103313472 101433656 40 02 41 3000000 3000000 3000000 3000000 106313472 104433656 106313472 104433656 13 REGIONAL POLICY 43792849672 41405215843 43792849672 41405215843 14 TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION 144620394 121807617 144620394 121807617 15 EDUCATION AND CULTURE 2829575587 2497061739 2829575587 2497061739 16 COMMUNICATION 265992159 252703941 265992159 252703941 17 HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION 634370124 598986674 634370124 598986674 18 HOME AFFAIRS 1227109539 857143815 1227109539 857143815 40 01 40, 40 02 41 111280000 66442946 111280000 66442946 1338389539 923586761 1338389539 923586761 19 EXTERNAL RELATIONS 5001226243 3231193639 5001226243 3231193639 20 TRADE 107473453 103477972 107473453 103477972 21 DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONS WITH AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES 1571699626 1227715563 1571699626 1227715563 22 ENLARGEMENT 1091261928 905504113 1091261928 905504113 23 HUMANITARIAN AID 917322828 858578994 917322828 858578994 24 FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD 75427800 69443664 75427800 69443664 40 01 40 3929200 3929200 3929200 3929200 79357000 73372864 79357000 73372864 25 COMMISSION'S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE 193336661 194086661 193336661 194086661 26 COMMISSION'S ADMINISTRATION 1030021548 1019808608 1030021548 1019808608 27 BUDGET 142450570 142450570 142450570 142450570 28 AUDIT 11879141 11879141 11879141 11879141 29 STATISTICS 82071571 113760614 82071571 113760614 40 01 40, 40 02 41 51900000 7743254 51900000 7743254 133971571 121503868 133971571 121503868 30 PENSIONS AND RELATED EXPENDITURE 1399471000 1399471000 1399471000 1399471000 31 LANGUAGE SERVICES 396815433 396815433 396815433 396815433 32 ENERGY 738302781 814608051 738302781 814608051 33 JUSTICE 218238524 184498972 218238524 184498972 40 RESERVES 1049836185 275393036 1049836185 275393036 Total 148040800171 136998346631 150000000 148190800171 136998346631 Of which Reserves: 40 01 40, 40 02 41 285721185 195393036 285721185 195393036 Title Chapter Heading FF Budget 2013 Amending budget No. 7/2013 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 04 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS POLICY AREA 94756546 94756546 94756546 94756546 04 02 EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND 1 11654862310 12221049142 150000000 11804862310 12221049142 04 03 WORKING IN EUROPE — SOCIAL DIALOGUE AND MOBILITY 1 79097000 58354054 79097000 58354054 04 04 EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL SOLIDARITY AND GENDER EQUALITY 1 122286000 108376020 122286000 108376020 04 05 EUROPEAN GLOBALISATION ADJUSTMENT FUND (EGF) 1 p.m. 58454161 p.m. 58454161 04 06 INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE (IPA) — HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT 4 113157077 52738938 113157077 52738938 Title 04 — Total 12064158933 12593728861 150000000 12214158933 12593728861 Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2013 Amending budget No. 7/2013 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 04 02EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND 04 02 01 Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. 799461133 p.m. 799461133 04 02 02 Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 04 02 03 Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 1 (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 04 02 04 Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 2 (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 04 02 05 Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 2 (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 04 02 06 Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 3 (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. 55024594 p.m. 55024594 04 02 07 Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 3 (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 04 02 08 Completion of EQUAL (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. 7000000 p.m. 7000000 04 02 09 Completion of previous Community initiative programmes (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 04 02 10 Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Technical assistance and innovative measures (2000 to 2006) 1.2 — p.m. — p.m. 04 02 11 Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Technical assistance and innovative measures (prior to 2000) 1.2 — — — — 04 02 17 European Social Fund (ESF) — Convergence 1.2 8337649354 8471518565 16683215 8354332569 8471518565 04 02 18 European Social Fund (ESF) — PEACE 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 04 02 19 European Social Fund (ESF) — Regional competitiveness and employment 1.2 3307212956 2881544850 133316785 3440529741 2881544850 04 02 20 European Social Fund (ESF) — Operational technical assistance (2007 to 2013) 1.2 10000000 6500000 10000000 6500000 Chapter 04 02 — Total 11654862310 12221049142 150000000 11804862310 12221049142 Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 provides for financial corrections for which any revenue is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue. This revenue may be used to provide additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation in specific cases where they are required to cover the risk of corrections adopted earlier being cancelled or reduced. Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 provides for financial corrections for the period 2007 to 2013. Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 lays down the conditions for the repayment of payments on account which does not have the effect of reducing the contribution from the Structural Funds to the operation concerned. Any revenue arising from the repayment of payments on account entered in Item 6 1 5 7 of the statement of revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations in accordance with Articles 21 and 178 of the Financial Regulation. Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 lays down the conditions for reimbursement of pre-financing for the period 2007 to 2013. The special programme for peace and reconciliation is being continued, in accordance with the decisions of the Berlin European Council of 24 and 25 March 1999, to provide EUR 500000000 for the new period of validity of the programme. Additionality is to be fully observed. The Commission is to submit an annual report to the European Parliament on this measure. Measures to combat fraud are funded under Article 24 02 01. Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 174, 175 and 177 thereof. Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1). Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Social Fund (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 12). Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25). Conclusions of the Berlin European Council of 24 and 25 March 1999. Conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 16 and 17 December 2005. Budget 2013 Amending budget No. 7/2013 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 8337649354 8471518565 16683215 8354332569 8471518565 The action taken by the Union pursuant to Article 174 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union shall be designed to strengthen the economic and social cohesion of the enlarged Union in order to promote the harmonious, balanced and sustainable development of the Union. This action shall be taken with the aid of the cohesion policy funds, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and other existing financial instruments. It shall aim to reduce the economic, social and territorial disparities which have arisen, particularly in countries and regions whose development is lagging behind, in connection with the speeding-up of economic and social restructuring and population ageing. The action taken under the cohesion policy funds shall incorporate, at national and regional level, the Union's priorities for sustainable development by strengthening growth, competitiveness, employment and social inclusion, as well as protecting and improving the quality of the environment. The Convergence objective shall be geared to speeding up the convergence of the least-developed Member States and regions by improving conditions for growth and employment through increasing and improving the quality of investment in physical and human capital, the development of innovation and of the knowledge society, adaptability to economic and social changes, protection and improvement of the environment, as well as administrative efficiency. This objective shall constitute the cohesion policy funds' priority. The actions taken under the cohesion policy funds will respect equal opportunities for women and men. Part of this appropriation is intended to support improvements in child care to enable children to live in a family-type setting. This support includes:

cooperation between and technical assistance to non-governmental organisations and local authorities, including assisting them in finding out which projects are eligible for Union funding,

identification and exchange of best practices as well as the broader application of these practices, including thorough monitoring at child level.

Part of this appropriation is intended for financing sustainable and environmentally friendly actions (Green New Deal) that provide for reconciling economic, social and environmental development requirements and for recovery of European regions after the economic and financial crisis. Part of this appropriation is intended to be used to address the problem of intra-regional disparities and provide specific assistance to people who live in disadvantaged territorial units that constitute pockets of poverty in European regions. This assistance should focus mainly on:

integrating communities living in pockets of poverty into the mainstream regional population via civic education, promoting tolerance and cultural understanding,

strengthening local authorities with regard to needs assessment, project planning and project implementation,

reducing intra-regional economic and social disparities via a temporary set of affirmative actions, focusing on employment and education.

In accordance with Article 105a(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25), as modified by Annex III, point 7 of the Treaty concerning the Accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (OJ L 112, 24.4.2012), programmes and major projects which, on the date of accession of Croatia, have been approved under Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 and the implementation of which has not been completed by that date, shall be considered to have been approved by the Commission under Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, with the exception of the programmes approved under the components referred to in points (a) and (e) of Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006. Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Social Fund (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 12). Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25). Budget 2013 Amending budget No. 7/2013 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 3307212956 2881544850 133316785 3440529741 2881544850 The action taken by the Union pursuant to Article 174 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union shall be designed to strengthen the economic and social cohesion of the enlarged Union in order to promote the harmonious, balanced and sustainable development of the Union. This action shall be taken with the aid of the cohesion policy funds, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and other existing financial instruments. It shall aim to reduce the economic, social and territorial disparities which have arisen, particularly in countries and regions whose development is lagging behind, in connection with the speeding-up of economic and social restructuring and population ageing. The action taken under the cohesion policy funds shall incorporate, at national and regional level, the Union's priorities for sustainable development by strengthening growth, competitiveness and employment, social inclusion, as well as protecting and improving the quality of the environment. The Regional competitiveness and employment objective shall, outside the least-developed regions, be geared to strengthening regions' competitiveness and attractiveness as well as employment by anticipating economic and social changes, including those linked to the opening up of trade, through increasing and improving the quality of investment in human capital, innovation and the promotion of the knowledge society, entrepreneurship, the protection and improvement of the environment, and the improvement of accessibility, the adaptability of workers and businesses as well as the development of inclusive job markets. The actions taken under the cohesion policy funds shall respect equal opportunities for women and men. Part of this appropriation is intended for financing sustainable and environmentally friendly actions (Green New Deal) that provide for reconciling economic, social and environmental development requirements and for recovery of European regions after the economic and financial crisis. Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Social Fund (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 12). Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25).

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