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1. Preamble
2. Sole Article
3. Amending budget no 1 for the financial year 2015

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 Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020,

having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management,

having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015, as definitively adopted on 17 December 2014,

having regard to Draft amending budget No 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2015, which the Commission adopted on 20 January 2015,

having regard to the position on Draft amending budget No 2/2015 which the Council adopted on 21 April 2015 and forwarded to Parliament on the same day,

having regard to Parliament’s approval of 28 April 2015 of the Council position,

having regard to Rules 88 and 91 of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure,

DECLARES:

Sole Article

The procedure under Article 314 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union is complete and Amending budget No 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2015 has been definitively adopted.

Done at Strasbourg, 28 April 2015. The President M. Schulz

Amending budget no 1 for the financial year 2015

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Title Heading Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 01 ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS 371022341 459000044 371022341 459000044 02 ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY 2535531735 2266389455 2535531735 2266389455 03 COMPETITION 97651538 97651538 97651538 97651538 04 EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION 13096287655 10929478715 1863366108 14959653763 10929478715 05 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 57603499558 54942151061 4352663052 61956162610 54942151061 06 MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT 3281291171 2056297929 3281291171 2056297929 07 ENVIRONMENT 431362730 397271217 431362730 397271217 08 RESEARCH AND INNOVATION 6699218471 5987288220 6699218471 5987288220 09 COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, CONTENT AND TECHNOLOGY 1727107636 1726822969 1727107636 1726822969 10 DIRECT RESEARCH 403970215 402052368 403970215 402052368 11 MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES 994277718 918939442 740724593 1735002311 918939442 Reserves (40 02 41) 87802756 87802756 87802756 87802756 1082080474 1006742198 740724593 1822805067 1006742198 12 INTERNAL MARKET AND SERVICES 119361070 115369982 119361070 115369982 13 REGIONAL AND URBAN POLICY 35346780636 40720763984 9311819594 44658600230 40720763984 14 TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION 161232912 137132884 161232912 137132884 15 EDUCATION AND CULTURE 2917681891 2661096749 2917681891 2661096749 16 COMMUNICATION 244938742 239530719 244938742 239530719 17 HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION 615740887 567183072 615740887 567183072 18 HOME AFFAIRS 1171568742 972070083 210345309 1381914051 972070083 19 FOREIGN POLICY INSTRUMENTS 759243944 577841739 759243944 577841739 20 TRADE 115119115 123790917 115119115 123790917 21 DEVELOPMENT AND COOPERATION 5022821461 4307721853 5022821461 4307721853 22 ENLARGEMENT 1524362721 975768540 1524362721 975768540 23 HUMANITARIAN AID AND CIVIL PROTECTION 1018951102 998541483 1018951102 998541483 24 FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD 79759600 76054787 79759600 76054787 25 COMMISSION’S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE 191983721 191983721 191983721 191983721 26 COMMISSION’S ADMINISTRATION 997048573 991791094 997048573 991791094 27 BUDGET 70488939 70488939 70488939 70488939 28 AUDIT 11936916 11936916 11936916 11936916 29 STATISTICS 134393726 116198129 134393726 116198129 30 PENSIONS AND RELATED EXPENDITURE 1567119435 1567119435 1567119435 1567119435 31 LANGUAGE SERVICES 389488765 389488765 389488765 389488765 32 ENERGY 1063846790 1035180268 1063846790 1035180268 33 JUSTICE 209146382 194915117 209146382 194915117 34 CLIMATE ACTION 127447895 84247010 127447895 84247010 40 RESERVES 553167756 237802756 553167756 237802756 Total 141654852489 137547361900 16478918656 158133771145 137547361900 Of which Reserves (40 02 41) 87802756 87802756 87802756 87802756 Title Chapter Heading Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 04 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION POLICY AREA 93173629 93173629 93173629 93173629 04 02 EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND 12266260317 10212703337 1863366108 14129626425 10212703337 04 03 EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION 212196000 160978363 212196000 160978363 04 04 EUROPEAN GLOBALISATION ADJUSTMENT FUND p.m. 25000000 p.m. 25000000 04 05 INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE — EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICIES AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT p.m. 74547800 p.m. 74547800 04 06 FUND FOR EUROPEAN AID TO THE MOST DEPRIVED 524657709 363075586 524657709 363075586 Title 04 — Total 13096287655 10929478715 1863366108 14959653763 10929478715 EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 04 02EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND 04 02 01 Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 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 — Objective 1 (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 04 02 04 Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 2 (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 04 02 05 Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 2 (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 04 02 06 Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 3 (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 04 02 07 Completion of the European Social Fund — 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. p.m. p.m. p.m. 04 02 09 Completion of previous Community initiatives (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 04 02 10 Completion of the European Social Fund — Innovative actions and technical assistance (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 04 02 11 Completion of the European Social Fund — Innovative actions and technical assistance (prior to 2000) 1.2 — — — — 04 02 17 Completion of the European Social Fund — Convergence (2007 to 2013) 1.2 p.m. 4917020000 p.m. 4917020000 04 02 18 Completion of the European Social Fund — PEACE (2007 to 2013) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 04 02 19 Completion of the European Social Fund — Regional competitiveness and employment (2007 to 2013) 1.2 p.m. 2357168235 p.m. 2357168235 04 02 20 Completion of the European Social Fund — Operational technical assistance (2007 to 2013) 1.2 p.m. 5752675 p.m. 5752675 04 02 60 European Social Fund — Less developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal 1.2 6500532038 1029000000 880469359 7381001397 1029000000 04 02 61 European Social Fund — Transition regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal 1.2 1668335386 284757420 386650377 2054985763 284757420 04 02 62 European Social Fund — More developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal 1.2 2675531087 583896529 498837153 3174368240 583896529 04 02 63European Social Fund — Operational technical assistance 04 02 63 01 European Social Fund — Operational technical assistance 1.2 14700000 8629013 14700000 8629013 04 02 63 02 European Social Fund — Operational technical assistance managed by the Commission at the request of a Member State 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 04 02 63 — Subtotal 14700000 8629013 14700000 8629013 04 02 64 Youth Employment Initiative 1.2 1407161806 1026479465 97409219 1504571025 1026479465 Chapter 04 02 — Total 12266260317 10212703337 1863366108 14129626425 10212703337 Article 175 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) provides that the objectives of economic, social and territorial cohesion set out in Article 174 shall be supported by the action it takes through the Structural Funds, which includes European Social Fund (ESF). The tasks, priority objectives and the organisation of the Structural Funds are defined in accordance with Article 177 TFEU. Article 80 of the Financial Regulation provides for financial corrections in the event of expenditure incurred in breach of applicable law. Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, Articles 100 and 102 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 and Articles 85, 144 and 145 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 on criteria for financial corrections by the Commission provide for specific rules on financial corrections applicable to the ESF. Any revenue from the financial corrections carried out on that basis is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue and constitutes assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3)(c) of the Financial Regulation. Article 177 of the Financial Regulation lays down the conditions for the repayment in full, or in part, of pre-financing payments in respect of a given operation. Article 82 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 provides for specific rules on repayment of pre-financing amounts applicable to the ESF. Pre-financing amounts repaid shall constitute internal assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(4) of the Financial Regulation and shall be entered in Item 6 1 5 0 or 6 1 5 7. 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), and in particular Article 39 thereof. Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 on the European Social Fund (OJ L 213, 13.8.1999, p. 5). Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 (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 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25), and in particular Articles 82, 83, 100 and 102 thereof. 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 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1), and in particular Articles 21(3) and (4), and Articles 80 and 177 thereof. Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Conclusions of the Berlin European Council of 24 and 25 March 1999. Conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 16 and 17 December 2005. Conclusions of the European Council of 7 and 8 February 2013. Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 6500532038 1029000000 880469359 7381001397 1029000000 This appropriation is intended to cover ESF support under the Investment for growth and jobs goal in less developed regions in the 2014-2020 programming period. The catching up process for these economically and socially lagging regions requires long-term sustained efforts. This category of regions concerns those regions whose GDP per capita is less than 75 % of the average GDP of the EU-27. Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 470), and in particular Article 4(3)(c) thereof. Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 1668335386 284757420 386650377 2054985763 284757420 This appropriation is intended to cover ESF support under the Investment for growth and jobs goal in the 2014-2020 programming period in a new category of region (transition regions) that replaces the 2007-2013 phasing-out and phasing-in system. This category of regions includes all regions with a GDP per capita is between 75 and 90 % of the average GDP of the EU-27. Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 470), and in particular Article 4(3)(b) thereof. Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 2675531087 583896529 498837153 3174368240 583896529 This appropriation is intended to cover ESF support under the Investment for growth and jobs goal in more developed regions in the 2014-2020 programming period. While interventions in the less developed regions will remain the priority for cohesion policy, this appropriation is thus intended to cover important challenges that concern all Member States such as global competition in the knowledge-based economy, the shift towards the low carbon economy and social polarisation exacerbated by the current economic climate. This category of regions concerns those regions whose GDP per capita is above 90 % of the average GDP of the EU-27. Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 470), and in particular Article 4(3)(a) thereof. Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 1407161806 1026479465 97409219 1504571025 1026479465 This appropriation is intended to provide additional support to measures against youth unemployment financed by the ESF. It represents the specific allocation to the Youth Employment Initiative under the Investment for growth and jobs goal in regions with a level of youth unemployment exceeding 25 % in 2012 or for Member States where the youth unemployment rate has increased by more than 30 % in 2012, regions that have a youth unemployment rate of more than 20 % in 2012 (eligible regions). The additional EUR 3000000000 allocated to this line for the 2014-2020 period is intended to provide match funding to ESF interventions in the eligible regions. This appropriation is intended to finance the creation of decent jobs. The margins available below the multiannual financial framework (MFF) ceilings for commitment appropriations for 2014-2017 will constitute a global MFF margin for commitments, to be made available over and above the ceilings established in the MFF for 2016-2020 for policy objectives related to growth and employment, in particular youth employment, as established in the Council Regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020. Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 470). Title Chapter Heading Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 05 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AREA 131384520 131384520 131384520 131384520 05 02 IMPROVING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR THROUGH INTERVENTIONS IN AGRICULTURAL MARKETS 2400689000 2400752166 2400689000 2400752166 05 03 DIRECT AIDS AIMED AT CONTRIBUTING TO FARM INCOMES, LIMITING FARM INCOME VARIABILITY AND MEETING ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE OBJECTIVES 40908597789 40908597789 40908597789 40908597789 05 04 RURAL DEVELOPMENT 13819166077 11162302959 4352663052 18171829129 11162302959 05 05 INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE — AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 94000000 177168992 94000000 177168992 05 06 INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AREA 4675000 4201456 4675000 4201456 05 07 AUDIT OF AGRICULTURAL EXPENDITURE FINANCED BY THE EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL GUARANTEE FUND (EAGF) 87300000 87300000 87300000 87300000 05 08 POLICY STRATEGY AND COORDINATION OF THE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AREA 56231373 51366940 56231373 51366940 05 09 HORIZON 2020 — RESEARCH AND INNOVATION RELATED TO AGRICULTURE 101455799 19076239 101455799 19076239 Title 05 — Total 57603499558 54942151061 4352663052 61956162610 54942151061 RURAL DEVELOPMENT Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 05 04RURAL DEVELOPMENT 05 04 01Completion of rural development financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section — Programming period 2000 to 2006 05 04 01 14 Completion of rural development financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section — Programming period 2000 to 2006 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 05 04 01 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 02Rural development financed by the EAGGF Guidance Section — Completion of earlier programmes 05 04 02 01 Completion of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section — Objective 1 regions (2000 to 2006) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 02 02 Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 02 03 Completion of earlier programmes in Objectives 1 and 6 regions (prior to 2000) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 02 04 Completion of earlier programmes in Objective 5b regions (prior to 2000) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 02 05 Completion of earlier programmes outside Objective 1 regions (prior to 2000) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 02 06 Completion of Leader (2000 to 2006) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 02 07 Completion of earlier Community initiatives (prior to 2000) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 02 08 Completion of earlier innovative measures (prior to 2000) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 02 09 Completion of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section — Operational technical assistance (2000 to 2006) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 05 04 02 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 03Completion of other measures 05 04 03 02 Plant and animal genetic resources — Completion of earlier measures 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 05 04 03 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 04 Transitional instrument for the financing of rural development by the EAGGF Guarantee Section for the new Member States — Completion of programmes (2004 to 2006) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 05Completion of rural development financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (2007 to 2013) 05 04 05 01 Rural development programmes 2 p.m. 5890339551 p.m. 5890339551 05 04 05 02 Operational technical assistance 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 05 04 05 — Subtotal p.m. 5890339551 p.m. 5890339551 05 04 60European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development — EAFRD (2014 to 2020) 05 04 60 01 Promoting sustainable rural development, a more territorially and environmentally balanced, climate-friendly and innovative Union agricultural sector 2 13796873677 5252192422 4352663052 18149536729 5252192422 05 04 60 02 Operational technical assistance 2 22292400 19770986 22292400 19770986 05 04 60 03 Operational technical assistance managed by the Commission at the request of a Member State 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 05 04 60 — Subtotal 13819166077 5271963408 4352663052 18171829129 5271963408 Chapter 05 04 — Total 13819166077 11162302959 4352663052 18171829129 11162302959 Any revenue entered in article 6 7 1 of the general statement of revenue in relation to programmes 2014-2020 may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations on any line in this article in accordance with Articles 21 and 177 of the Financial Regulation. The following legal basis applies to all items of this article unless otherwise stated. Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 487). Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 352/78, (EC) No 165/94, (EC) No 2799/98, (EC) No 814/2000, (EC) No 1290/2005 and (EC) No 485/2008 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 549). Regulation (EU) No 1310/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down certain transitional provisions on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), amending Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards resources and their distribution in respect of the year 2014 and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 and Regulations (EU) No 1307/2013, (EU) No 1306/2013 and (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards their application in the year 2014 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 865). Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 335/2013 of 12 April 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 1974/2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (OJ L 105, 13.4.2013, p.1). Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13796873677 5252192422 4352663052 18149536729 5252192422 This appropriation is intended to cover the financing of the 2014 to 2020 rural development programmes funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). Rural development measures will be measured against more refined performance indicators for farming systems and production methods so as to respond to the challenges related to climate change, water protection, biodiversity and renewable energies. Title Chapter Heading Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 11 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES POLICY AREA 41816759 41816759 41816759 41816759 11 03 COMPULSORY CONTRIBUTIONS TO REGIONAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES AGREEMENTS 63229244 61799384 63229244 61799384 Reserves (40 02 41) 87802756 87802756 87802756 87802756 151032000 149602140 151032000 149602140 11 06 EUROPEAN MARITIME AND FISHERIES FUND (EMFF) 889231715 815323299 740724593 1629956308 815323299 Title 11 — Total 994277718 918939442 740724593 1735002311 918939442 Reserves (40 02 41) 87802756 87802756 87802756 87802756 1082080474 1006742198 740724593 1822805067 1006742198 EUROPEAN MARITIME AND FISHERIES FUND (EMFF) Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 11 06EUROPEAN MARITIME AND FISHERIES FUND (EMFF) 11 06 01 Completion of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 11 06 02 Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006) 2 — — — — 11 06 03 Completion of earlier programmes — Former Objectives 1 and 6 (prior to 2000) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 11 06 04 Completion of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) — Outside Objective 1 areas (2000 to 2006) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 11 06 05 Completion of earlier programmes — Former Objective 5a (prior to 2000) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 11 06 06 Completion of earlier programmes — Initiatives prior to 2000 2 — — — — 11 06 08 Completion of earlier programmes — Former operational technical assistance and innovative measures (prior to 2000) 2 — — — — 11 06 09 Specific measure aiming to promote the conversion of vessels and of fishermen that were, up to 1999, dependent on the fishing agreement with Morocco 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 11 06 11 Completion of European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Operational technical assistance (2007 to 2013) 2 p.m. 494296 p.m. 494296 11 06 12 Completion of European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Convergence objective (2007 to 2013) 2 p.m. 419306000 p.m. 419306000 11 06 13 Completion of European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Outside convergence objective (2007 to 2013) 2 p.m. 147159183 p.m. 147159183 11 06 14 Completion of intervention in fishery products (2007 to 2013) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 11 06 15 Completion of the fisheries programme for the outermost regions (2007 to 2013) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 11 06 60 Promoting sustainable and competitive fisheries and aquaculture, balanced and inclusive territorial development of fisheries areas and fostering the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy 2 798128031 138235825 740724593 1538852624 138235825 11 06 61 Fostering the development and implementation of the Union’s Integrated Maritime Policy 2 32738385 23969480 32738385 23969480 11 06 62Accompanying measures for the Common Fisheries Policy and the Integrated Maritime Policy 11 06 62 01 Scientific advice and knowledge 2 8680015 18775139 8680015 18775139 11 06 62 02 Control and enforcement 2 15510967 35954220 15510967 35954220 11 06 62 03 Voluntary contributions to international organisations 2 7978580 6305411 7978580 6305411 11 06 62 04 Governance and communication 2 6493771 6408121 6493771 6408121 11 06 62 05 Market intelligence 2 4944966 4741131 4944966 4741131 Article 11 06 62 — Subtotal 43608299 72184022 43608299 72184022 11 06 63European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) — Technical assistance 11 06 63 01 European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) — Operational Technical assistance 2 4300000 2697540 4300000 2697540 11 06 63 02 European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) — Operational Technical assistance managed by the Commission at the request of a Member State 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 11 06 63 — Subtotal 4300000 2697540 4300000 2697540 11 06 64 European Fisheries Control Agency 2 8957000 8957000 8957000 8957000 11 06 77Pilot projects and preparatory actions 11 06 77 01 Preparatory action — Monitoring centre for fisheries market prices 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 11 06 77 02 Pilot project — Tools for a common governance and sustainable fisheries management: fostering collaborative research between scientists and stakeholders 2 p.m. 359953 p.m. 359953 11 06 77 03 Preparatory action — Maritime policy 2 — p.m. — p.m. 11 06 77 05 Pilot project — Establishment of a single instrument for commercial designations for fishery and aquaculture products 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 11 06 77 06 Preparatory action — Guardians of the Sea 2 p.m. 960000 p.m. 960000 11 06 77 07 Pilot project — Bringing a network of marine protected areas established or to be established under national and international environmental or fisheries legislation into service, with a view to enhancing the production potential of EU Mediterranean fisheries on the basis of maximum sustainable yields and an ecosystem approach to fisheries management 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 11 06 77 08 Pilot project — Support measures for small-scale fishing 2 500000 500000 500000 500000 11 06 77 09 Pilot project — Development of innovative, low-impact offshore fishing practices for small-scale vessels in outermost regions, including exchange of good practices and fishing trials 2 1000000 500000 1000000 500000 Article 11 06 77 — Subtotal 1500000 2319953 1500000 2319953 Chapter 11 06 — Total 889231715 815323299 740724593 1629956308 815323299 Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 provides for financial corrections, any revenue from which is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue. That revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations, in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation, in specific instances where they are necessary to cover risks of cancellation or of reductions in corrections previously decided upon. Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 determines the conditions for repayment of an advance without having the effect of reducing the contribution from the Structural Funds towards the assistance concerned. Any revenue from the repayment of advances entered in Item 6 1 5 7 of the statement of revenue will give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Articles 21 and 178 of the Financial Regulation. Article 80 of the Financial Regulation provides for financial corrections in the event of expenditure incurred in breach of applicable law. Articles 85, 144 and 145 of the Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 on criteria for financial corrections by the Commission provide for specific rules on financial corrections applicable to the EMFF. Any revenue from the financial corrections carried out on that basis is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue and constitutes assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3)(c) of the Financial Regulation. Article 177 of the Financial Regulation lays down the conditions for the repayment in full, or in part, of pre-financing payments in respect of a given operation. Pre-financing amounts repaid shall constitute internal assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(4) of the Financial Regulation and shall be entered in Item 6 1 5 0 or 6 1 5 7. Measures to combat fraud are funded under Article 24 02 01. Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, 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 (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1) and in particular Articles 21 (3) and (4), Article 80 and Article 177 thereof. Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22). Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2328/2003, (EC) No 861/2006, (EC) No 1198/2006 and (EC) No 791/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 149, 20.5.2014, p. 1). Conclusions of the Berlin European Council of 24 and 25 March 1999. Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 798128031 138235825 740724593 1538852624 138235825 This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure relating to the operational programmes of the EMFF with a view to increasing employment and economic, social and territorial cohesion, fostering innovative, competitive and knowledge-based fisheries and aquaculture, supporting small-scale fishing, taking account of the specific characteristics of each Member State, promoting sustainable and resource-efficient fisheries and aquaculture, as well as fostering the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy. Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and EC No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22). Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2328/2003, (EC) No 861/2006, (EC) No 1198/2006 and (EC) No 791/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 149, 20.5.2014, p. 1) and in particular Article 5(a), (c) and (d) thereof. Title Chapter Heading Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE REGIONAL AND URBAN POLICY POLICY AREA 84553764 84553764 84553764 84553764 13 03 EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS 26806595430 27458195038 7485116803 34291712233 27458195038 13 04 COHESION FUND (CF) 8370548261 12580725983 1826702791 10197251052 12580725983 13 05 INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE — REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL AND TERRITORIAL COOPERATION 35083181 420564231 35083181 420564231 13 06 SOLIDARITY FUND 50000000 176724968 50000000 176724968 Title 13 — Total 35346780636 40720763984 9311819594 44658600230 40720763984 EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 03EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS 13 03 01 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 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. 13 03 03 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 1 (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 04 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 2 (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 05 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 2 (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 06 Completion of Urban (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 07 Completion of earlier programmes — Community initiatives (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 08 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Technical assistance and innovative measures (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 09 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Technical assistance and innovation measures (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 12 Union contribution to the International Fund for Ireland 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 13 Completion of Interreg III Community initiative (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 14 Support for regions bordering candidate countries — Completion of earlier programmes (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 16 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Convergence 1.2 p.m. 18115473754 p.m. 18115473754 13 03 17 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — PEACE 1.2 p.m. 22253265 p.m. 22253265 13 03 18 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Regional competitiveness and employment 1.2 p.m. 2845465225 p.m. 2845465225 13 03 19 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation 1.2 p.m. 774962047 p.m. 774962047 13 03 20 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance 1.2 p.m. 5752675 p.m. 5752675 13 03 31 Completion of technical assistance and dissemination of information on the European Union strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and an improved knowledge of macroregions strategy (2007 to 2013) 1.2 p.m. 167560 p.m. 167560 13 03 40 Completion of risk-sharing instruments financed from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Convergence envelope (2007 to 2013) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 41 Completion of risk-sharing instruments financed from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Regional competitiveness and employment envelope (2007 to 2013) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 60 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Less developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal 1.2 17702784879 3742700000 5089205825 22791990704 3742700000 13 03 61 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Transition regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal 1.2 3185884426 607866009 1179062699 4364947125 607866009 13 03 62 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — More developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal 1.2 4853554368 925413678 839297478 5692851846 925413678 13 03 63 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Additional allocation for outermost and sparsely populated regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal 1.2 213401352 37296511 65119389 278520741 37296511 13 03 64European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation 13 03 64 01 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation 1.2 720820268 263856034 309951374 1030771642 263856034 13 03 64 02 Participation of candidate countries and potential candidates in ERDF ETC— Contribution from Heading 4 (IPA II) 4 3621192 p.m. 2480038 6101230 p.m. 13 03 64 03 Participation of European neighbourhood countries in ERDF ETC — Contribution from Heading 4 (ENI) 4 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 13 03 64 — Subtotal 724441460 263856034 312431412 1036872872 263856034 13 03 65European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance 13 03 65 01 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance 1.2 72000000 57526752 72000000 57526752 13 03 65 02 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance managed by the Commission at the request of a Member State 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 13 03 65 — Subtotal 72000000 57526752 72000000 57526752 13 03 66 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Innovative actions in the field of sustainable urban development 1.2 51028945 48418349 51028945 48418349 13 03 67 Macro-regional strategies 2014-2020 — European Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region — Technical Assistance 1.2 p.m. 479390 p.m. 479390 13 03 68 Macro-regional strategies 2014-2020 — European Union Strategy for the Danube region — Technical Assistance 1.2 p.m. 1198474 p.m. 1198474 13 03 77Pilot projects and preparatory actions 13 03 77 01 Pilot project — Pan-European coordination of Roma integration methods 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 77 02 Pilot project — Enhancing regional and local cooperation through the promotion of Union regional policy on a global scale 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 77 03 Preparatory action — Promoting a more favourable environment for micro-credit in Europe 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 77 04 Pilot project — Suburbs sustainable regeneration 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 77 05 Preparatory action — RURBAN — Partnership for sustainable urban-rural development 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 77 06 Preparatory action — Enhancing regional and local cooperation through the promotion of Union regional policy on a global scale 1.2 p.m. 1003491 p.m. 1003491 13 03 77 07 Preparatory action — The definition of governance model for the European Union Danube Region — better and effective coordination 1.2 p.m. 1562824 p.m. 1562824 13 03 77 08 Pilot project — Towards a common regional identity, reconciliation of nations and economic and social cooperation including a Pan-European Expertise and Excellence Platform in the Danube macro-region 1.2 p.m. 1174000 p.m. 1174000 13 03 77 09 Preparatory action on an Atlantic Forum for the European Union Atlantic Strategy 1.2 p.m. 600000 p.m. 600000 13 03 77 10 Preparatory action — Supporting Mayotte, or any other territory potentially affected, with the switchover to outermost-region status 1.2 p.m. 400000 p.m. 400000 13 03 77 11 Preparatory action — Erasmus for elected local and regional representatives 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 77 12 Preparatory action — Towards a common regional identity, reconciliation of nations and economic and social cooperation including a Pan-European Expertise and Excellence Platform in the Danube macro-region 1.2 2000000 2000000 2000000 2000000 13 03 77 13 Pilot project — Cohesion Policy and the synergies with the research and development funds: the stairway to excellence 1.2 1500000 1350000 1500000 1350000 13 03 77 14 Preparatory action — A regional strategy for the North Sea Region 1.2 p.m. 125000 p.m. 125000 13 03 77 15 Preparatory action — World cities: EU — third countries cooperation on urban development 1.2 p.m. 800000 p.m. 800000 13 03 77 16 Preparatory action — The actual and desired state of the economic potential in regions outside the Greek capital Athens 1.2 p.m. 350000 p.m. 350000 Article 13 03 77 — Subtotal 3500000 9365315 3500000 9365315 Chapter 13 03 — Total 26806595430 27458195038 7485116803 34291712233 27458195038 Article 175 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provides that the objectives of economic, social and territorial cohesion set out in Article 174 shall be supported by the action it takes through the Structural Funds, which includes the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). According to Article 176, the ERDF is intended to help redress the main regional imbalances in the Union. The tasks, priority objectives and the organisation of the Structural Funds are defined in accordance with Article 177. Article 80 of the Financial Regulation provides for financial corrections in the event of expenditure incurred in breach of applicable law. Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, Articles 100 and 102 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 and Articles 85, 144 and 145 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 on criteria for financial corrections by the Commission provide for specific rules on financial corrections applicable to the ERDF. Any revenue from the financial corrections carried out on that basis is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue and constitutes assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3)(c) of the Financial Regulation. Article 177 of the Financial Regulation lays down the conditions for the repayment in full, or in part, of pre-financing payments in respect of a given operation. Article 82 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 provides for specific rules on repayment of pre-financing applicable to the ERDF. Pre-financing amounts repaid shall constitute internal assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(4) of the Financial Regulation and shall be entered in Item 6 1 5 0 or 6 1 5 7. Measures to combat fraud are funded from Article 24 02 01. Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 174, 175, 176 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) and in particular Article 39 thereof. Regulation (EC) No 1783/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 on the European Regional Development Fund (OJ L 213, 13.8.1999, p. 1). Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Regional Development Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1783/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 1). 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) and in particular Articles 82, 83, 100 and 102 thereof. 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 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1), and in particular Article 21(3) and (4) and Articles 80 and 177 thereof. Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Conclusions of the Berlin European Council of 24 and 25 March 1999. Conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 15 and 16 December 2005. Conclusions of the European Council of 7 and 8 February 2013. Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 17702784879 3742700000 5089205825 22791990704 3742700000 This appropriation is intended to cover ERDF support under the investment for growth and jobs goal in less developed regions in the 2014-2020 programming period. The catching up process for these economically and socially lagging regions requires long-term sustained efforts. This category of regions includes regions with a GDP per capita less than 75 % of the average GDP of the Union. Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 289). Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 3185884426 607866009 1179062699 4364947125 607866009 This appropriation is intended to cover ERDF support under the investment for growth and jobs goal in the 2014-2020 period in a new category of region — transition regions — that replaces the 2007-2013 phasing-out and phasing-in system. This category of regions includes regions with a GDP per capita between 75 and 90 % of the average GDP of the Union. Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 289). Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 4853554368 925413678 839297478 5692851846 925413678 This appropriation is intended to cover ERDF support under the investment for growth and jobs goal in more developed regions in the 2014-2020 programming period. While interventions in the less developed regions will remain the priority for cohesion policy, this appropriation is thus intended to cover important challenges that concern all Member States such as global competition in the knowledge-based economy, the shift towards the low carbon economy and social polarisation exacerbated by the current economic climate. This category of regions includes regions with a GDP per capita above 90 % of the average GDP of the Union. Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 289). Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 213401352 37296511 65119389 278520741 37296511 This appropriation is intended to cover the specific additional ERDF support under the Investment for growth and jobs goal to outermost and sparsely populated regions in the 2014-2020 period. This additional funding is intended to take into account the specific challenges faced by the outermost regions identified by Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the northern sparsely populated regions fulfilling the criteria laid down in Article 2 of Protocol No 6 to the Treaty of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden. Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 289). Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). This appropriation is intended to cover ERDF support under the European territorial cooperation goal in the 2014-2020 programming period. It shall finance cross-border cooperation between adjacent regions, transnational cooperation over larger transnational territories and interregional cooperation. It shall also include support for cooperation activities at the external borders of the Union, which is to be supported under the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument and the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance. Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on specific provisions for the support from the European Regional Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 259). Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 289). Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 720820268 263856034 309951374 1030771642 263856034 Former Article 13 03 64 This appropriation is intended to cover ERDF support under the European territorial cooperation goal in the 2014-2020 programming period. It shall finance cross-border cooperation between adjacent regions, transnational cooperation over larger transnational territories and interregional cooperation. It shall also include support for cooperation activities at the external borders of the Union, which is to be supported under the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument and the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance. Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on specific provisions for the support from the European Regional Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 259). Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 289). Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 3621192 p.m. 2480038 6101230 p.m. Former Item 13 05 63 02 (in part) This appropriation is intended to cover the contribution of IPA II to ERDF transnational and interregional cooperation programmes in which the beneficiaries listed in Annex I of the IPA-Regulation participate. Any income from financial contributions from Member States and third countries, including in both cases their public agencies, entities or natural persons to certain external aid projects or programmes financed by the Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations. Such contributions under Article 6 3 3 of the statement of revenue constitute assigned revenue under Article 21(2)(b) of the Financial Regulation. The amounts entered on the line for administrative support expenditure will be determined, without prejudice to Article 187(7) of the Financial Regulation, by the contribution agreement for each operational programme with an average not exceeding 4 % of the contributions for the corresponding programme for each chapter. Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on specific provisions for the support from the European Regional Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 259). Regulation (EU) No 231/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishing an Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) (OJ L 77, 15.3.2014, p. 11). COHESION FUND (CF) Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 04COHESION FUND (CF) 13 04 01 Completion of Cohesion Fund projects (prior to 2007) 1.2 p.m. 431450637 p.m. 431450637 13 04 02 Completion of Cohesion Fund (2007 to 2013) 1.2 p.m. 10487806882 p.m. 10487806882 13 04 03 Completion of risk-sharing instruments financed from the Cohesion Fund envelope (2007 to 2013) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 04 60 Cohesion Fund — Investment for growth and jobs goal 1.2 8346548261 1641334101 1826702791 10173251052 1641334101 13 04 61Cohesion Fund — Operational technical assistance 13 04 61 01 Cohesion Fund — Operational technical assistance 1.2 24000000 20134363 24000000 20134363 13 04 61 02 Cohesion Fund — Operational technical assistance managed by the Commission at the request of a Member State 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 13 04 61 — Subtotal 24000000 20134363 24000000 20134363 Chapter 13 04 — Total 8370548261 12580725983 1826702791 10197251052 12580725983 Article 177, second paragraph, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provides that a Cohesion Fund is to be set up to support projects in the fields of the environment and trans-European networks in the area of transport infrastructure. Article H of Annex II to Council Regulation (EC), No 1164/94 of 16 May 1994, establishing a cohesion Fund, Articles 100 and 102 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 Articles 85, 144 and 145 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 on criteria for financial corrections by the Commission provide for specific rules on financial corrections applicable to the Cohesion Fund. Article 80 of the Financial Regulation provides for financial corrections in the event of expenditure incurred in breach of applicable law. Any revenue from the financial corrections carried out on that basis is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue and constitutes assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3)(c) of the Financial Regulation. Article 177 of the Financial Regulation lays down the conditions for the repayment in full, or in part, of pre-financing payments in respect of a given operation. Article 82 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 provides for specific rules on repayment of pre-financing applicable to the Cohesion Fund. Pre-financing amounts repaid shall constitute internal assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(4) of the Financial Regulation and shall be entered in Item 6 1 5 0 or 6 1 5 7. Anti-fraud operations will be financed under Article 24 02 01. Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 177 thereof. Council Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 of 16 May 1994 (OJ L 130, 25.5.1994, p. 1), establishing a Cohesion Fund. 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) and in particular Articles 82, 100 and 102 thereof. Council Regulation (EC) No 1084/2006 of 11 July 2006 establishing a Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 79). Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1), and in particular Article 21(3) and (4) and Articles 80 and 177 thereof. Regulation (EU) No 1300/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the Cohesion Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1084/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 281). Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 15 and 16 December 2005. Conclusions of the European Council of 7 and 8 February 2013. Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 8346548261 1641334101 1826702791 10173251052 1641334101 This appropriation is intended to cover Cohesion Fund support under the Investment for growth and jobs goal in the 2014-2020 programming period. The Cohesion Fund will continue to support Member States with gross national income (GNI) per capita of less than 90 % of the Union average. The appropriation, while ensuring an appropriate balance and according to the investment and infrastructure needs specific to each Member State, is intended to support: (1) investments in the environment, including areas related to sustainable development and energy which present environmental benefits, (2) trans-European networks in the area of transport infrastructure, in compliance with the guidelines adopted by Decision No 661/2010/EU. Txt. 2. Regulation (EU) No 1300/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the Cohesion Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1084/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 281). Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Title Chapter Heading Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 18 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE HOME AFFAIRS POLICY AREA 36536204 36536204 36536204 36536204 18 02 INTERNAL SECURITY 704854796 584769311 141073124 845927920 584769311 18 03 ASYLUM AND MIGRATION 430177742 350764568 69272185 499449927 350764568 Title 18 — Total 1171568742 972070083 210345309 1381914051 972070083 INTERNAL SECURITY Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 18 02INTERNAL SECURITY 18 02 01Internal Security Fund 18 02 01 01 Support of border management and a common visa policy to facilitate legitimate travel 3 252963542 119964370 105185354 358148896 119964370 18 02 01 02 Prevention and fight against cross-border organised crime and better management of security related risks and crisis 3 139644154 75079122 35887770 175531924 75079122 18 02 01 03 Setting up new IT systems to support the management of migration flows across the external borders of the Union 3 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 18 02 01 — Subtotal 392607696 195043492 141073124 533680820 195043492 18 02 02 Schengen Facility for Croatia 3 — p.m. — p.m. 18 02 03 European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders (Frontex) 3 106100000 106100000 106100000 106100000 18 02 04 European Police Office (Europol) 3 92174000 92174000 92174000 92174000 18 02 05 European Police College (CEPOL) 3 7678000 7678000 7678000 7678000 18 02 06 European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) 3 14643000 14643000 14643000 14643000 18 02 07 European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (eu.LISA) 3 72809100 72809100 72809100 72809100 18 02 08 Schengen Information System (SIS II) 3 9421500 9412273 9421500 9412273 18 02 09 Visa Information System (VIS) 3 9421500 12553358 9421500 12553358 18 02 51 Completion of operations and programmes in the field of external borders, security and safeguarding liberties 3 p.m. 73483714 p.m. 73483714 18 02 77Pilot projects and preparatory actions 18 02 77 01 Pilot project — Completion of the fight against terrorism 3 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 18 02 77 02 Pilot project — New integrated mechanisms for cooperation between public and private actors to identify sports betting risks 3 p.m. 872374 p.m. 872374 Article 18 02 77 — Subtotal p.m. 872374 p.m. 872374 Chapter 18 02 — Total 704854796 584769311 141073124 845927920 584769311 Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 252963542 119964370 105185354 358148896 119964370 The Internal Security Fund shall contribute to the following specific objectives: (3) supporting a common visa policy to facilitate legitimate travel, provide a high quality of service to visa applicants, ensure equal treatment of third country nationals and tackle illegal immigration; (4) supporting integrated borders management, including promoting further harmonisation of border management-related measures in accordance with common Union standards and through sharing of information between Member States and between Member States and the Frontex Agency, to ensure, on one hand, a uniform and high level of control and protection of the external borders, including by the tackling of illegal immigration, and, on the other hand, the smooth crossing of the external borders in conformity with the Schengen acquis, while guaranteeing access to international protection for those needing it, in accordance with the obligations contracted by the Member States in the field of human rights, including the principle of non-refoulement and with due regard for the specific characteristics of the people concerned and for the gender perspective. Txt. 3. This appropriation is intended to cover the expenditure related to actions in or by Member States and in particular the following: (5) infrastructures, buildings and systems required at border crossing points and for surveillance between border crossing points to prevent and tackle unauthorised border crossings, illegal immigration and cross-border criminality as well as to guarantee smooth travel flows; (6) operating equipment, means of transport and communication systems required for effective and secure border control and the detection of persons; (7) IT and communication systems for efficient management of migration flows across borders, including investments in existing and future systems; (8) infrastructures, buildings, communication and IT systems and operating equipment required for the processing of visa applications and consular co-operation, as well as other actions aimed at improving the quality of service for the visa applicants; (9) training regarding the use of the equipment and systems referred to in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) and the promotion of quality management standards and training of border guards, including where appropriate in third countries, regarding the execution of their surveillance, advisory and control tasks with respect to international human rights law, and taking into consideration a gender-sensitive approach, including the identification of victims of human trafficking and people smuggling (10) secondment of Immigration Liaisons Officers and document advisers in third countries and the exchange and secondment of border guards between Member States or between a Member State and a third country; (11) studies, training, pilot projects and other actions gradually establishing an integrated management system for external borders as referred to in Article 3(3) including actions aiming to foster interagency cooperation either within Member States or between Member States and actions relating to the interoperability and harmonisation of border management systems; (12) studies, pilot projects and actions aiming to implement the recommendations, operational standards and best practices resulting from the operational cooperation between Member States and Union Agencies. Txt. 4. This appropriation is also intended to cover the expenditure related to actions in relation to and in third countries and in particular the following: (13) information systems, tools or equipment for sharing information between Member States and third countries; (14) actions relating to operational co-operation between Member States and third countries, including joint operations; (15) projects in third countries aimed at improving surveillance systems to ensure cooperation with the Eurosur; (16) studies, seminars, workshops, conferences, training, equipment and pilot projects to provide ad hoc technical and operational expertise to third countries; (17) studies, seminars, workshops, conferences, training, equipment and pilot projects implementing specific recommendations, operational standards and best practices, resulting from the operational co-operation between Member States and Union agencies in third countries. Txt. 5. This appropriation is also intended to cover foregone fees from visas issued for the purpose of transit and additional costs incurred in implementing the Facilitated Transit Document (FTD) and the Facilitated Rail Transit Document (FRTD) scheme in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 693/2003 of 14 April 2003 establishing a specific Facilitated Transit Document (FTD), a Facilitated Rail Transit Document (FRTD) and amending the Common Consular Instructions and the Common Manual (OJ L 99, 7.4.2003, p. 8) and Council Regulation (EC) No 694/2003 of 14 April 2003 on uniform formats for Facilitated Transit Documents (FTD) and Facilitated Rail Transit Documents (FRTD) provided for in Regulation (EC) No 693/2003 (OJ L 99, 7.4.2003, p. 15). At the Commission’s initiative, this appropriation may be used to finance transnational actions or actions of particular interest to the Union. To be eligible for funding, those actions shall in particular pursue the following objectives: (18) to support preparatory, monitoring, administrative and technical activities, required to implement external borders and visa policies, including to strengthen the governance of the Schengen area by developing and implementing the evaluation mechanism as established by the Regulation (EU) No 1053/2013 on the establishment of an evaluation and monitoring mechanism, to verify the application of the Schengen acquis and the Schengen Borders Code in particular mission expenditure for experts of the Commission and the Member States participating in on site visits; (19) to improve the knowledge and understanding of the situation prevailing in the Member States and third countries through analysis, evaluation and close monitoring of policies; (20) to support the development of statistical tools, including common statistical tools, and methods and common indicators; (21) to support and monitor the implementation of Union law and Union policy objectives in the Member States, and assess their effectiveness and impact, including with regard to the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms, as far as the scope of this instrument is concerned; (22) to promote networking, mutual learning, identification and dissemination of best practices and innovative approaches amongst different stakeholders at European level; (23) to promote projects aiming at harmonisation and interoperability of border management-related measures in accordance with common Union standards with a view to developing an integrated European border management system; (24) to enhance awareness of Union policies and objectives among stakeholders and the general public, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union; (25) to boost the capacity of European networks to assess, promote, support and further develop Union policies and objectives; (26) to support particularly innovative projects developing new methods and/or technologies with a potential for transferability to other Member States, especially projects aiming at testing and validating research projects; (27) to support actions in relation to and in third countries as referred to in Article 4(2); (28) awareness-raising, information and communication activities in relation to EU home affairs policies, priorities and achievements. Txt. 6. This appropriation shall also cover financial assistance to address urgent and specific needs in the event of an emergency situation which means a situation of urgent and exceptional pressure where a large or disproportionate number of third-country nationals cross or are expected to cross the external border of one or more Member States. This appropriation will provide for reimbursement of the costs incurred by the Commission and Member States experts for the on-the-spot evaluation visits (travel cost and accommodation) regarding the application of the Schengen acquis. The cost of supplies and equipment needed for the on-the-spot evaluation visits and for their preparation and follow-up must be added to these costs. Any revenue from the contributions of Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein entered in Item 6 3 1 3 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) of the Financial Regulation. Council Regulation (EU) No 1053/2013 of 7 October 2013 establishing an evaluation and monitoring mechanism to verify the application of the Schengen acquis and repealing the Decision of the Executive Committee of 16 September 1998 setting up a Standing Committee on the evaluation and implementation of Schengen (OJ L 295, 6.11.2013, p. 27). Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down general provisions on the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and on the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 112). Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa and repealing Decision No 574/2007/EC (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 143). Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 139644154 75079122 35887770 175531924 75079122 The Internal Security Fund shall contribute to the following specific objectives: (29) crime prevention, combating cross-border, serious and organised crime including terrorism, and reinforcing coordination and cooperation between law enforcement authorities and other national authorities of Member States, including with Europol or other relevant EU bodies, and with relevant third-countries and international organisations; (30) enhancing the capacity of Member States and the Union for managing effectively security-related risks and crisis, and preparing for and protecting people and critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks and other security related incidents. Txt. 7. This appropriation is intended to cover actions in Member States, and in particular the following: (31) actions improving police cooperation and coordination between law enforcement authorities, including with and between relevant EU bodies, in particular Europol and Eurojust, joint investigation teams and any other form of cross-border joint operation, the access to and exchange of information and interoperable technologies; (32) projects promoting networking, public-private partnerships, mutual confidence, understanding and learning, the identification, exchange and dissemination of know-how, experience and good practices, information sharing, shared situation awareness and foresight, contingency planning and interoperability; (33) analytical, monitoring and evaluation activities, including studies and threat, risk and impact assessments, which are evidence based and consistent with priorities and initiatives identified at Union level, in particular those that have been endorsed by the European Parliament and the Council; (34) awareness raising, dissemination and communication activities; (35) acquisition, maintenance of Union and national IT systems contributing to the achievement of the objectives of this Regulation, and/or further upgrading of IT systems and technical equipment, including testing compatibility of systems, secure facilities, infrastructures, related buildings and systems, especially information and communication technology (ICT) systems and their components, including for the purpose of European cooperation on cyber security and cybercrime, notably with the European Cybercrime Centre; (36) exchange, training and education of staff and experts of relevant authorities, including language training and joint exercises or programmes; (37) measures deploying, transferring, testing and validating new methodology or technology, including pilot projects and follow-up measures to Union funded security research projects. Txt. 8. This appropriation is also intended to cover actions in relation to and in third-countries, and in particular the following: (38) actions improving police cooperation and coordination between law enforcement authorities, including joint investigation teams and any other form of cross-border joint operation, the access to and exchange of information and interoperable technologies; (39) networking, mutual confidence, understanding and learning, the identification, exchange and dissemination of know-how, experience and good practices, information sharing, shared situation awareness and foresight, contingency planning and interoperability; (40) exchange, training and education of staff and experts of relevant authorities. Txt. 9. At the Commission’s initiative, this appropriation may be used to finance transnational actions or actions of particular interest to the Union concerning the general, specific and operational objectives set out in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 513/2014. To be eligible for funding, Union actions shall be consistent with the priorities and initiatives identified at Union level, in particular those that have been endorsed by the European Parliament and the Council, in relevant Union strategies, policy cycles, programmes, threat and risk assessments, and support in particular: (41) preparatory, monitoring, administrative and technical activities, and development of an evaluation mechanism required to implement the policies on police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management; (42) transnational projects involving two or more Member States or at least one Member State and one third-country; (43) analytical, monitoring and evaluation activities, including threat, risk and impact assessments, which are evidence based and consistent with priorities and initiatives identified at Union level, in particular those that have been endorsed by the European Parliament and the Council and projects monitoring the implementation of Union law and Union policy objectives in the Member States; (44) projects promoting networking, public-private partnerships, mutual confidence, understanding and learning, identification and dissemination of good practices and innovative approaches at Union level, training and exchange programmes; (45) projects supporting the development of methodological, notably statistical, tools and methods and common indicators; (46) the acquisition, maintenance and/or further upgrading of technical equipment, expertise, secure facilities, infrastructures, related buildings and systems, especially ICT systems and their components at the Union level, including for the purpose of European cooperation on cyber security and cybercrime, notably a European Cybercrime Centre; (47) projects enhancing awareness of Union policies and objectives among stakeholders and the general public, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union; (48) particularly innovative projects developing new methods and/or deploying new technologies with a potential for transferability to other Member States, especially projects aiming at testing and validating the outcome of Union funded security research projects; (49) studies and pilot projects; (50) awareness-raising, information and communication activities in relation to EU home affairs policies, priorities and achievements. Txt. 10. This appropriation shall also support actions in relation to and in third countries, and in particular the following: (51) actions improving police cooperation and coordination between law enforcement authorities, and, where applicable, international organisations, including joint investigation teams and any other form of cross-border joint operation, the access to and exchange of information and interoperable technologies; (52) networking, mutual confidence, understanding and learning, the identification, exchange and dissemination of know-how, experience and good practices, information sharing, shared situation awareness and foresight, contingency planning and interoperability; (53) acquisition, maintenance, and/or further upgrading of technical equipment, including ICT systems and their components; (54) exchange, training and education of staff and experts of relevant authorities, including language training; (55) awareness raising, dissemination and communication activities; (56) threat, risk and impact assessments; (57) studies and pilot projects. Txt. 11. This appropriation shall be used to provide financial assistance to address urgent and specific needs in the event of an emergency situation which means any security-related incident or newly emerging threat which has or may have a significant adverse impact on the security of people in one or more Member States. Regulation (EU) No 513/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management and repealing Council Decision 2007/125/JHA (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 93). Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down general provisions on the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and on the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 112). ASYLUM AND MIGRATION Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 18 03ASYLUM AND MIGRATION 18 03 01Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund 18 03 01 01 Strengthening and developing the Common European Asylum System and enhancing solidarity and responsibility sharing between the Member States 3 174774553 89097433 27708874 202483427 89097433 18 03 01 02 Supporting legal migration to the Union and promoting the effective integration of third-country nationals and enhancing fair and effective return strategies 3 239811829 128191655 41563311 281375140 128191655 Article 18 03 01 — Subtotal 414586382 217289088 69272185 483858567 217289088 18 03 02 European Asylum Support Office (EASO) 3 14991360 14991360 14991360 14991360 18 03 03 European fingerprint database (Eurodac) 3 100000 86290 100000 86290 18 03 51 Completion of operations and programmes in the field of return, refugees and migration flows 3 p.m. 117144601 p.m. 117144601 18 03 77Pilot projects and preparatory actions 18 03 77 01 Preparatory action — Completion of return management in the area of migration 3 — — — — 18 03 77 03 Preparatory action — Completion of integration of third-country nationals 3 — — — — 18 03 77 04 Pilot project — Network of contacts and discussion between targeted municipalities and local authorities on experiences and best practices in the resettlement and integration of refugees 3 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 18 03 77 05 Pilot project — Funding for victims of torture 3 p.m. 348949 p.m. 348949 18 03 77 06 Preparatory action — Enable the resettlement of refugees during emergency situations 3 p.m. 436187 p.m. 436187 18 03 77 07 Pilot project — Analysis of reception, protection and integration policies for unaccompanied minors in the Union 3 p.m. 218093 p.m. 218093 18 03 77 08 Preparatory action — Network of contacts and discussion between targeted municipalities and local authorities on experiences and best practices in the resettlement and integration of refugees 3 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 18 03 77 09 Preparatory action — Funding for the rehabilitation of victims of torture 3 500000 250000 500000 250000 18 03 77 10 Pilot project — Completion of Funding for victims of torture 4 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 18 03 77 — Subtotal 500000 1253229 500000 1253229 Chapter 18 03 — Total 430177742 350764568 69272185 499449927 350764568 Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 174774553 89097433 27708874 202483427 89097433 This appropriation is intended to contribute to strengthen and develop all aspects of the Common European Asylum System, including its external dimension and to enhance the solidarity and responsibility sharing between the Member States, in particular towards those most affected by migration and asylum flows, including through practical cooperation. In the case of the Common European Asylum System, this appropriation is intended to cover actions relating to reception and asylum systems and actions enhancing the capacity of Member States to develop, monitor and evaluate their asylum policies and procedures. This appropriation is also intended to cover actions related to the resettlement, transfer of applicants for and beneficiaries of international protection and other ad hoc humanitarian admission At the Commission's initiative, the appropriation may be used to finance transnational actions or actions of particular interest to the Union. These actions shall, in particular, support: (58) the furthering of Union cooperation in implementing Union law and in sharing good practices in the field of asylum, notably on resettlement and transfer of applicants for and/or beneficiaries of international protection from one Member State to another including through networking and exchanging information, including arrival support and coordination activities to promote resettlement with the local communities that are to welcome resettled refugees; (59) the setting-up of transnational cooperation networks and pilot projects, including innovative projects, based on transnational partnerships between bodies located in two or more Member States designed to stimulate innovation, and to facilitate exchanges of experience and good practice; (60) studies and research on possible new forms of Union cooperation in the field of asylum, and relevant EU law, the dissemination and exchange of information on best practices and on all other aspects of asylum policies, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union; (61) development and application by Member States of common statistical tools, methods and indicators for measuring policy developments in the field of asylum; (62) preparatory, monitoring, administrative and technical support, development of an evaluation mechanism, required to implement the policies on asylum; (63) cooperation with third countries on the basis of the Union's Global Approach to Migration and Mobility, in particular in the framework of the implementation mobility partnerships, regional protection programmes; (64) awareness-raising, information and communication activities in relation to EU home affairs policies, priorities and achievements. Txt. 12. This appropriation shall also cover urgent and specific needs in the event of an emergency situation. Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down general provisions on the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and on the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 112). Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, amending Council Decision 2008/381/EC and repealing Decisions No 573/2007/EC and No 575/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Decision 2007/435/EC (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 168). Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 239811829 128191655 41563311 281375140 128191655 This appropriation is intended to support legal migration to the Member States in line with their economic and social needs such as labour market needs, while safeguarding the integrity of the immigration systems of Member States, to promote the effective integration of third-country nationals, and to enhance fair and effective return strategies in the Member States, which contribute to combating illegal immigration, with an emphasis on sustainability of return and effective readmission in the countries of origin and transit. As regards legal migration and the integration of third-country nationals, this appropriation is intended to cover immigration and pre-departure measures, integration measures, and practical co-operation and capacity building measures of Member States. As regards fair and effective return strategies, this appropriation is intended to cover measures accompanying return procedures, return measures, practical co-operation and capacity building measures of Member States. At the Commission's initiative, the appropriation may be used to finance transnational actions or actions of particular interest to the Union. These actions shall, in particular, support: (65) the furthering of Union cooperation in implementing Union law and in sharing good practices in the field of legal migration, integration of third-country nationals, and return; (66) the setting-up of transnational cooperation networks and pilot projects, including innovative projects, based on transnational partnerships between bodies located in two or more Member States designed to stimulate innovation, and to facilitate exchanges of experience and good practice; (67) studies and research on possible new forms of Union cooperation in the field of immigration, integration and return and relevant EU law, the dissemination and exchange of information on best practices and on all other aspects of immigration, integration and return policies, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union; (68) development and application by Member States of common statistical tools, methods and indicators for measuring policy developments in the field of legal migration and integration and return; (69) preparatory, monitoring, administrative and technical support, development of an evaluation mechanism, required to implement the policies on immigration; (70) cooperation with third countries on the basis of the Union's Global Approach to Migration and Mobility, in particular in the framework of the implementation of readmission agreements, mobility partnerships; (71) information measures and campaigns in third countries aimed at raising awareness of appropriate legal channels for immigration and the risks of illegal immigration; (72) awareness-raising, information and communication activities in relation to EU home affairs policies, priorities and achievements. Txt. 13. This appropriation shall also cover the European Migration Network for its activities and its future development. Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down general provisions on the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and on the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 112). Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, amending Council Decision 2008/381/EC and repealing Decisions No 573/2007/EC and No 575/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Decision 2007/435/EC (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 168).

Title Heading Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 01 ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS 371022341 459000044 371022341 459000044 02 ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY 2535531735 2266389455 2535531735 2266389455 03 COMPETITION 97651538 97651538 97651538 97651538 04 EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION 13096287655 10929478715 1863366108 14959653763 10929478715 05 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 57603499558 54942151061 4352663052 61956162610 54942151061 06 MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT 3281291171 2056297929 3281291171 2056297929 07 ENVIRONMENT 431362730 397271217 431362730 397271217 08 RESEARCH AND INNOVATION 6699218471 5987288220 6699218471 5987288220 09 COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, CONTENT AND TECHNOLOGY 1727107636 1726822969 1727107636 1726822969 10 DIRECT RESEARCH 403970215 402052368 403970215 402052368 11 MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES 994277718 918939442 740724593 1735002311 918939442 Reserves (40 02 41) 87802756 87802756 87802756 87802756 1082080474 1006742198 740724593 1822805067 1006742198 12 INTERNAL MARKET AND SERVICES 119361070 115369982 119361070 115369982 13 REGIONAL AND URBAN POLICY 35346780636 40720763984 9311819594 44658600230 40720763984 14 TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION 161232912 137132884 161232912 137132884 15 EDUCATION AND CULTURE 2917681891 2661096749 2917681891 2661096749 16 COMMUNICATION 244938742 239530719 244938742 239530719 17 HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION 615740887 567183072 615740887 567183072 18 HOME AFFAIRS 1171568742 972070083 210345309 1381914051 972070083 19 FOREIGN POLICY INSTRUMENTS 759243944 577841739 759243944 577841739 20 TRADE 115119115 123790917 115119115 123790917 21 DEVELOPMENT AND COOPERATION 5022821461 4307721853 5022821461 4307721853 22 ENLARGEMENT 1524362721 975768540 1524362721 975768540 23 HUMANITARIAN AID AND CIVIL PROTECTION 1018951102 998541483 1018951102 998541483 24 FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD 79759600 76054787 79759600 76054787 25 COMMISSION’S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE 191983721 191983721 191983721 191983721 26 COMMISSION’S ADMINISTRATION 997048573 991791094 997048573 991791094 27 BUDGET 70488939 70488939 70488939 70488939 28 AUDIT 11936916 11936916 11936916 11936916 29 STATISTICS 134393726 116198129 134393726 116198129 30 PENSIONS AND RELATED EXPENDITURE 1567119435 1567119435 1567119435 1567119435 31 LANGUAGE SERVICES 389488765 389488765 389488765 389488765 32 ENERGY 1063846790 1035180268 1063846790 1035180268 33 JUSTICE 209146382 194915117 209146382 194915117 34 CLIMATE ACTION 127447895 84247010 127447895 84247010 40 RESERVES 553167756 237802756 553167756 237802756 Total 141654852489 137547361900 16478918656 158133771145 137547361900 Of which Reserves (40 02 41) 87802756 87802756 87802756 87802756 Title Chapter Heading Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 04 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION POLICY AREA 93173629 93173629 93173629 93173629 04 02 EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND 12266260317 10212703337 1863366108 14129626425 10212703337 04 03 EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION 212196000 160978363 212196000 160978363 04 04 EUROPEAN GLOBALISATION ADJUSTMENT FUND p.m. 25000000 p.m. 25000000 04 05 INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE — EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICIES AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT p.m. 74547800 p.m. 74547800 04 06 FUND FOR EUROPEAN AID TO THE MOST DEPRIVED 524657709 363075586 524657709 363075586 Title 04 — Total 13096287655 10929478715 1863366108 14959653763 10929478715 EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 04 02EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND 04 02 01 Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 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 — Objective 1 (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 04 02 04 Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 2 (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 04 02 05 Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 2 (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 04 02 06 Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 3 (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 04 02 07 Completion of the European Social Fund — 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. p.m. p.m. p.m. 04 02 09 Completion of previous Community initiatives (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 04 02 10 Completion of the European Social Fund — Innovative actions and technical assistance (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 04 02 11 Completion of the European Social Fund — Innovative actions and technical assistance (prior to 2000) 1.2 — — — — 04 02 17 Completion of the European Social Fund — Convergence (2007 to 2013) 1.2 p.m. 4917020000 p.m. 4917020000 04 02 18 Completion of the European Social Fund — PEACE (2007 to 2013) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 04 02 19 Completion of the European Social Fund — Regional competitiveness and employment (2007 to 2013) 1.2 p.m. 2357168235 p.m. 2357168235 04 02 20 Completion of the European Social Fund — Operational technical assistance (2007 to 2013) 1.2 p.m. 5752675 p.m. 5752675 04 02 60 European Social Fund — Less developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal 1.2 6500532038 1029000000 880469359 7381001397 1029000000 04 02 61 European Social Fund — Transition regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal 1.2 1668335386 284757420 386650377 2054985763 284757420 04 02 62 European Social Fund — More developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal 1.2 2675531087 583896529 498837153 3174368240 583896529 04 02 63European Social Fund — Operational technical assistance 04 02 63 01 European Social Fund — Operational technical assistance 1.2 14700000 8629013 14700000 8629013 04 02 63 02 European Social Fund — Operational technical assistance managed by the Commission at the request of a Member State 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 04 02 63 — Subtotal 14700000 8629013 14700000 8629013 04 02 64 Youth Employment Initiative 1.2 1407161806 1026479465 97409219 1504571025 1026479465 Chapter 04 02 — Total 12266260317 10212703337 1863366108 14129626425 10212703337 Article 175 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) provides that the objectives of economic, social and territorial cohesion set out in Article 174 shall be supported by the action it takes through the Structural Funds, which includes European Social Fund (ESF). The tasks, priority objectives and the organisation of the Structural Funds are defined in accordance with Article 177 TFEU. Article 80 of the Financial Regulation provides for financial corrections in the event of expenditure incurred in breach of applicable law. Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, Articles 100 and 102 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 and Articles 85, 144 and 145 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 on criteria for financial corrections by the Commission provide for specific rules on financial corrections applicable to the ESF. Any revenue from the financial corrections carried out on that basis is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue and constitutes assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3)(c) of the Financial Regulation. Article 177 of the Financial Regulation lays down the conditions for the repayment in full, or in part, of pre-financing payments in respect of a given operation. Article 82 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 provides for specific rules on repayment of pre-financing amounts applicable to the ESF. Pre-financing amounts repaid shall constitute internal assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(4) of the Financial Regulation and shall be entered in Item 6 1 5 0 or 6 1 5 7. 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), and in particular Article 39 thereof. Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 on the European Social Fund (OJ L 213, 13.8.1999, p. 5). Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 (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 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25), and in particular Articles 82, 83, 100 and 102 thereof. 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 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1), and in particular Articles 21(3) and (4), and Articles 80 and 177 thereof. Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Conclusions of the Berlin European Council of 24 and 25 March 1999. Conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 16 and 17 December 2005. Conclusions of the European Council of 7 and 8 February 2013. Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 6500532038 1029000000 880469359 7381001397 1029000000 This appropriation is intended to cover ESF support under the Investment for growth and jobs goal in less developed regions in the 2014-2020 programming period. The catching up process for these economically and socially lagging regions requires long-term sustained efforts. This category of regions concerns those regions whose GDP per capita is less than 75 % of the average GDP of the EU-27. Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 470), and in particular Article 4(3)(c) thereof. Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 1668335386 284757420 386650377 2054985763 284757420 This appropriation is intended to cover ESF support under the Investment for growth and jobs goal in the 2014-2020 programming period in a new category of region (transition regions) that replaces the 2007-2013 phasing-out and phasing-in system. This category of regions includes all regions with a GDP per capita is between 75 and 90 % of the average GDP of the EU-27. Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 470), and in particular Article 4(3)(b) thereof. Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 2675531087 583896529 498837153 3174368240 583896529 This appropriation is intended to cover ESF support under the Investment for growth and jobs goal in more developed regions in the 2014-2020 programming period. While interventions in the less developed regions will remain the priority for cohesion policy, this appropriation is thus intended to cover important challenges that concern all Member States such as global competition in the knowledge-based economy, the shift towards the low carbon economy and social polarisation exacerbated by the current economic climate. This category of regions concerns those regions whose GDP per capita is above 90 % of the average GDP of the EU-27. Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 470), and in particular Article 4(3)(a) thereof. Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 1407161806 1026479465 97409219 1504571025 1026479465 This appropriation is intended to provide additional support to measures against youth unemployment financed by the ESF. It represents the specific allocation to the Youth Employment Initiative under the Investment for growth and jobs goal in regions with a level of youth unemployment exceeding 25 % in 2012 or for Member States where the youth unemployment rate has increased by more than 30 % in 2012, regions that have a youth unemployment rate of more than 20 % in 2012 (eligible regions). The additional EUR 3000000000 allocated to this line for the 2014-2020 period is intended to provide match funding to ESF interventions in the eligible regions. This appropriation is intended to finance the creation of decent jobs. The margins available below the multiannual financial framework (MFF) ceilings for commitment appropriations for 2014-2017 will constitute a global MFF margin for commitments, to be made available over and above the ceilings established in the MFF for 2016-2020 for policy objectives related to growth and employment, in particular youth employment, as established in the Council Regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020. Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 470). Title Chapter Heading Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 05 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AREA 131384520 131384520 131384520 131384520 05 02 IMPROVING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR THROUGH INTERVENTIONS IN AGRICULTURAL MARKETS 2400689000 2400752166 2400689000 2400752166 05 03 DIRECT AIDS AIMED AT CONTRIBUTING TO FARM INCOMES, LIMITING FARM INCOME VARIABILITY AND MEETING ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE OBJECTIVES 40908597789 40908597789 40908597789 40908597789 05 04 RURAL DEVELOPMENT 13819166077 11162302959 4352663052 18171829129 11162302959 05 05 INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE — AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 94000000 177168992 94000000 177168992 05 06 INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AREA 4675000 4201456 4675000 4201456 05 07 AUDIT OF AGRICULTURAL EXPENDITURE FINANCED BY THE EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL GUARANTEE FUND (EAGF) 87300000 87300000 87300000 87300000 05 08 POLICY STRATEGY AND COORDINATION OF THE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AREA 56231373 51366940 56231373 51366940 05 09 HORIZON 2020 — RESEARCH AND INNOVATION RELATED TO AGRICULTURE 101455799 19076239 101455799 19076239 Title 05 — Total 57603499558 54942151061 4352663052 61956162610 54942151061 RURAL DEVELOPMENT Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 05 04RURAL DEVELOPMENT 05 04 01Completion of rural development financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section — Programming period 2000 to 2006 05 04 01 14 Completion of rural development financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section — Programming period 2000 to 2006 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 05 04 01 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 02Rural development financed by the EAGGF Guidance Section — Completion of earlier programmes 05 04 02 01 Completion of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section — Objective 1 regions (2000 to 2006) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 02 02 Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 02 03 Completion of earlier programmes in Objectives 1 and 6 regions (prior to 2000) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 02 04 Completion of earlier programmes in Objective 5b regions (prior to 2000) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 02 05 Completion of earlier programmes outside Objective 1 regions (prior to 2000) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 02 06 Completion of Leader (2000 to 2006) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 02 07 Completion of earlier Community initiatives (prior to 2000) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 02 08 Completion of earlier innovative measures (prior to 2000) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 02 09 Completion of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section — Operational technical assistance (2000 to 2006) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 05 04 02 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 03Completion of other measures 05 04 03 02 Plant and animal genetic resources — Completion of earlier measures 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 05 04 03 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 04 Transitional instrument for the financing of rural development by the EAGGF Guarantee Section for the new Member States — Completion of programmes (2004 to 2006) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 05Completion of rural development financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (2007 to 2013) 05 04 05 01 Rural development programmes 2 p.m. 5890339551 p.m. 5890339551 05 04 05 02 Operational technical assistance 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 05 04 05 — Subtotal p.m. 5890339551 p.m. 5890339551 05 04 60European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development — EAFRD (2014 to 2020) 05 04 60 01 Promoting sustainable rural development, a more territorially and environmentally balanced, climate-friendly and innovative Union agricultural sector 2 13796873677 5252192422 4352663052 18149536729 5252192422 05 04 60 02 Operational technical assistance 2 22292400 19770986 22292400 19770986 05 04 60 03 Operational technical assistance managed by the Commission at the request of a Member State 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 05 04 60 — Subtotal 13819166077 5271963408 4352663052 18171829129 5271963408 Chapter 05 04 — Total 13819166077 11162302959 4352663052 18171829129 11162302959 Any revenue entered in article 6 7 1 of the general statement of revenue in relation to programmes 2014-2020 may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations on any line in this article in accordance with Articles 21 and 177 of the Financial Regulation. The following legal basis applies to all items of this article unless otherwise stated. Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 487). Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 352/78, (EC) No 165/94, (EC) No 2799/98, (EC) No 814/2000, (EC) No 1290/2005 and (EC) No 485/2008 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 549). Regulation (EU) No 1310/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down certain transitional provisions on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), amending Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards resources and their distribution in respect of the year 2014 and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 and Regulations (EU) No 1307/2013, (EU) No 1306/2013 and (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards their application in the year 2014 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 865). Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 335/2013 of 12 April 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 1974/2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (OJ L 105, 13.4.2013, p.1). Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13796873677 5252192422 4352663052 18149536729 5252192422 This appropriation is intended to cover the financing of the 2014 to 2020 rural development programmes funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). Rural development measures will be measured against more refined performance indicators for farming systems and production methods so as to respond to the challenges related to climate change, water protection, biodiversity and renewable energies. Title Chapter Heading Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 11 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES POLICY AREA 41816759 41816759 41816759 41816759 11 03 COMPULSORY CONTRIBUTIONS TO REGIONAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES AGREEMENTS 63229244 61799384 63229244 61799384 Reserves (40 02 41) 87802756 87802756 87802756 87802756 151032000 149602140 151032000 149602140 11 06 EUROPEAN MARITIME AND FISHERIES FUND (EMFF) 889231715 815323299 740724593 1629956308 815323299 Title 11 — Total 994277718 918939442 740724593 1735002311 918939442 Reserves (40 02 41) 87802756 87802756 87802756 87802756 1082080474 1006742198 740724593 1822805067 1006742198 EUROPEAN MARITIME AND FISHERIES FUND (EMFF) Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 11 06EUROPEAN MARITIME AND FISHERIES FUND (EMFF) 11 06 01 Completion of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 11 06 02 Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006) 2 — — — — 11 06 03 Completion of earlier programmes — Former Objectives 1 and 6 (prior to 2000) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 11 06 04 Completion of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) — Outside Objective 1 areas (2000 to 2006) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 11 06 05 Completion of earlier programmes — Former Objective 5a (prior to 2000) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 11 06 06 Completion of earlier programmes — Initiatives prior to 2000 2 — — — — 11 06 08 Completion of earlier programmes — Former operational technical assistance and innovative measures (prior to 2000) 2 — — — — 11 06 09 Specific measure aiming to promote the conversion of vessels and of fishermen that were, up to 1999, dependent on the fishing agreement with Morocco 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 11 06 11 Completion of European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Operational technical assistance (2007 to 2013) 2 p.m. 494296 p.m. 494296 11 06 12 Completion of European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Convergence objective (2007 to 2013) 2 p.m. 419306000 p.m. 419306000 11 06 13 Completion of European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Outside convergence objective (2007 to 2013) 2 p.m. 147159183 p.m. 147159183 11 06 14 Completion of intervention in fishery products (2007 to 2013) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 11 06 15 Completion of the fisheries programme for the outermost regions (2007 to 2013) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 11 06 60 Promoting sustainable and competitive fisheries and aquaculture, balanced and inclusive territorial development of fisheries areas and fostering the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy 2 798128031 138235825 740724593 1538852624 138235825 11 06 61 Fostering the development and implementation of the Union’s Integrated Maritime Policy 2 32738385 23969480 32738385 23969480 11 06 62Accompanying measures for the Common Fisheries Policy and the Integrated Maritime Policy 11 06 62 01 Scientific advice and knowledge 2 8680015 18775139 8680015 18775139 11 06 62 02 Control and enforcement 2 15510967 35954220 15510967 35954220 11 06 62 03 Voluntary contributions to international organisations 2 7978580 6305411 7978580 6305411 11 06 62 04 Governance and communication 2 6493771 6408121 6493771 6408121 11 06 62 05 Market intelligence 2 4944966 4741131 4944966 4741131 Article 11 06 62 — Subtotal 43608299 72184022 43608299 72184022 11 06 63European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) — Technical assistance 11 06 63 01 European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) — Operational Technical assistance 2 4300000 2697540 4300000 2697540 11 06 63 02 European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) — Operational Technical assistance managed by the Commission at the request of a Member State 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 11 06 63 — Subtotal 4300000 2697540 4300000 2697540 11 06 64 European Fisheries Control Agency 2 8957000 8957000 8957000 8957000 11 06 77Pilot projects and preparatory actions 11 06 77 01 Preparatory action — Monitoring centre for fisheries market prices 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 11 06 77 02 Pilot project — Tools for a common governance and sustainable fisheries management: fostering collaborative research between scientists and stakeholders 2 p.m. 359953 p.m. 359953 11 06 77 03 Preparatory action — Maritime policy 2 — p.m. — p.m. 11 06 77 05 Pilot project — Establishment of a single instrument for commercial designations for fishery and aquaculture products 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 11 06 77 06 Preparatory action — Guardians of the Sea 2 p.m. 960000 p.m. 960000 11 06 77 07 Pilot project — Bringing a network of marine protected areas established or to be established under national and international environmental or fisheries legislation into service, with a view to enhancing the production potential of EU Mediterranean fisheries on the basis of maximum sustainable yields and an ecosystem approach to fisheries management 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 11 06 77 08 Pilot project — Support measures for small-scale fishing 2 500000 500000 500000 500000 11 06 77 09 Pilot project — Development of innovative, low-impact offshore fishing practices for small-scale vessels in outermost regions, including exchange of good practices and fishing trials 2 1000000 500000 1000000 500000 Article 11 06 77 — Subtotal 1500000 2319953 1500000 2319953 Chapter 11 06 — Total 889231715 815323299 740724593 1629956308 815323299 Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 provides for financial corrections, any revenue from which is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue. That revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations, in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation, in specific instances where they are necessary to cover risks of cancellation or of reductions in corrections previously decided upon. Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 determines the conditions for repayment of an advance without having the effect of reducing the contribution from the Structural Funds towards the assistance concerned. Any revenue from the repayment of advances entered in Item 6 1 5 7 of the statement of revenue will give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Articles 21 and 178 of the Financial Regulation. Article 80 of the Financial Regulation provides for financial corrections in the event of expenditure incurred in breach of applicable law. Articles 85, 144 and 145 of the Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 on criteria for financial corrections by the Commission provide for specific rules on financial corrections applicable to the EMFF. Any revenue from the financial corrections carried out on that basis is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue and constitutes assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3)(c) of the Financial Regulation. Article 177 of the Financial Regulation lays down the conditions for the repayment in full, or in part, of pre-financing payments in respect of a given operation. Pre-financing amounts repaid shall constitute internal assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(4) of the Financial Regulation and shall be entered in Item 6 1 5 0 or 6 1 5 7. Measures to combat fraud are funded under Article 24 02 01. Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, 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 (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1) and in particular Articles 21 (3) and (4), Article 80 and Article 177 thereof. Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22). Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2328/2003, (EC) No 861/2006, (EC) No 1198/2006 and (EC) No 791/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 149, 20.5.2014, p. 1). Conclusions of the Berlin European Council of 24 and 25 March 1999. Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 798128031 138235825 740724593 1538852624 138235825 This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure relating to the operational programmes of the EMFF with a view to increasing employment and economic, social and territorial cohesion, fostering innovative, competitive and knowledge-based fisheries and aquaculture, supporting small-scale fishing, taking account of the specific characteristics of each Member State, promoting sustainable and resource-efficient fisheries and aquaculture, as well as fostering the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy. Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and EC No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22). Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2328/2003, (EC) No 861/2006, (EC) No 1198/2006 and (EC) No 791/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 149, 20.5.2014, p. 1) and in particular Article 5(a), (c) and (d) thereof. Title Chapter Heading Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE REGIONAL AND URBAN POLICY POLICY AREA 84553764 84553764 84553764 84553764 13 03 EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS 26806595430 27458195038 7485116803 34291712233 27458195038 13 04 COHESION FUND (CF) 8370548261 12580725983 1826702791 10197251052 12580725983 13 05 INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE — REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL AND TERRITORIAL COOPERATION 35083181 420564231 35083181 420564231 13 06 SOLIDARITY FUND 50000000 176724968 50000000 176724968 Title 13 — Total 35346780636 40720763984 9311819594 44658600230 40720763984 EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 03EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS 13 03 01 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 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. 13 03 03 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 1 (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 04 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 2 (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 05 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 2 (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 06 Completion of Urban (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 07 Completion of earlier programmes — Community initiatives (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 08 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Technical assistance and innovative measures (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 09 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Technical assistance and innovation measures (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 12 Union contribution to the International Fund for Ireland 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 13 Completion of Interreg III Community initiative (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 14 Support for regions bordering candidate countries — Completion of earlier programmes (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 16 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Convergence 1.2 p.m. 18115473754 p.m. 18115473754 13 03 17 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — PEACE 1.2 p.m. 22253265 p.m. 22253265 13 03 18 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Regional competitiveness and employment 1.2 p.m. 2845465225 p.m. 2845465225 13 03 19 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation 1.2 p.m. 774962047 p.m. 774962047 13 03 20 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance 1.2 p.m. 5752675 p.m. 5752675 13 03 31 Completion of technical assistance and dissemination of information on the European Union strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and an improved knowledge of macroregions strategy (2007 to 2013) 1.2 p.m. 167560 p.m. 167560 13 03 40 Completion of risk-sharing instruments financed from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Convergence envelope (2007 to 2013) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 41 Completion of risk-sharing instruments financed from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Regional competitiveness and employment envelope (2007 to 2013) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 60 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Less developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal 1.2 17702784879 3742700000 5089205825 22791990704 3742700000 13 03 61 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Transition regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal 1.2 3185884426 607866009 1179062699 4364947125 607866009 13 03 62 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — More developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal 1.2 4853554368 925413678 839297478 5692851846 925413678 13 03 63 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Additional allocation for outermost and sparsely populated regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal 1.2 213401352 37296511 65119389 278520741 37296511 13 03 64European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation 13 03 64 01 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation 1.2 720820268 263856034 309951374 1030771642 263856034 13 03 64 02 Participation of candidate countries and potential candidates in ERDF ETC— Contribution from Heading 4 (IPA II) 4 3621192 p.m. 2480038 6101230 p.m. 13 03 64 03 Participation of European neighbourhood countries in ERDF ETC — Contribution from Heading 4 (ENI) 4 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 13 03 64 — Subtotal 724441460 263856034 312431412 1036872872 263856034 13 03 65European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance 13 03 65 01 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance 1.2 72000000 57526752 72000000 57526752 13 03 65 02 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance managed by the Commission at the request of a Member State 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 13 03 65 — Subtotal 72000000 57526752 72000000 57526752 13 03 66 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Innovative actions in the field of sustainable urban development 1.2 51028945 48418349 51028945 48418349 13 03 67 Macro-regional strategies 2014-2020 — European Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region — Technical Assistance 1.2 p.m. 479390 p.m. 479390 13 03 68 Macro-regional strategies 2014-2020 — European Union Strategy for the Danube region — Technical Assistance 1.2 p.m. 1198474 p.m. 1198474 13 03 77Pilot projects and preparatory actions 13 03 77 01 Pilot project — Pan-European coordination of Roma integration methods 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 77 02 Pilot project — Enhancing regional and local cooperation through the promotion of Union regional policy on a global scale 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 77 03 Preparatory action — Promoting a more favourable environment for micro-credit in Europe 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 77 04 Pilot project — Suburbs sustainable regeneration 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 77 05 Preparatory action — RURBAN — Partnership for sustainable urban-rural development 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 77 06 Preparatory action — Enhancing regional and local cooperation through the promotion of Union regional policy on a global scale 1.2 p.m. 1003491 p.m. 1003491 13 03 77 07 Preparatory action — The definition of governance model for the European Union Danube Region — better and effective coordination 1.2 p.m. 1562824 p.m. 1562824 13 03 77 08 Pilot project — Towards a common regional identity, reconciliation of nations and economic and social cooperation including a Pan-European Expertise and Excellence Platform in the Danube macro-region 1.2 p.m. 1174000 p.m. 1174000 13 03 77 09 Preparatory action on an Atlantic Forum for the European Union Atlantic Strategy 1.2 p.m. 600000 p.m. 600000 13 03 77 10 Preparatory action — Supporting Mayotte, or any other territory potentially affected, with the switchover to outermost-region status 1.2 p.m. 400000 p.m. 400000 13 03 77 11 Preparatory action — Erasmus for elected local and regional representatives 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 77 12 Preparatory action — Towards a common regional identity, reconciliation of nations and economic and social cooperation including a Pan-European Expertise and Excellence Platform in the Danube macro-region 1.2 2000000 2000000 2000000 2000000 13 03 77 13 Pilot project — Cohesion Policy and the synergies with the research and development funds: the stairway to excellence 1.2 1500000 1350000 1500000 1350000 13 03 77 14 Preparatory action — A regional strategy for the North Sea Region 1.2 p.m. 125000 p.m. 125000 13 03 77 15 Preparatory action — World cities: EU — third countries cooperation on urban development 1.2 p.m. 800000 p.m. 800000 13 03 77 16 Preparatory action — The actual and desired state of the economic potential in regions outside the Greek capital Athens 1.2 p.m. 350000 p.m. 350000 Article 13 03 77 — Subtotal 3500000 9365315 3500000 9365315 Chapter 13 03 — Total 26806595430 27458195038 7485116803 34291712233 27458195038 Article 175 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provides that the objectives of economic, social and territorial cohesion set out in Article 174 shall be supported by the action it takes through the Structural Funds, which includes the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). According to Article 176, the ERDF is intended to help redress the main regional imbalances in the Union. The tasks, priority objectives and the organisation of the Structural Funds are defined in accordance with Article 177. Article 80 of the Financial Regulation provides for financial corrections in the event of expenditure incurred in breach of applicable law. Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, Articles 100 and 102 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 and Articles 85, 144 and 145 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 on criteria for financial corrections by the Commission provide for specific rules on financial corrections applicable to the ERDF. Any revenue from the financial corrections carried out on that basis is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue and constitutes assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3)(c) of the Financial Regulation. Article 177 of the Financial Regulation lays down the conditions for the repayment in full, or in part, of pre-financing payments in respect of a given operation. Article 82 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 provides for specific rules on repayment of pre-financing applicable to the ERDF. Pre-financing amounts repaid shall constitute internal assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(4) of the Financial Regulation and shall be entered in Item 6 1 5 0 or 6 1 5 7. Measures to combat fraud are funded from Article 24 02 01. Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 174, 175, 176 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) and in particular Article 39 thereof. Regulation (EC) No 1783/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 on the European Regional Development Fund (OJ L 213, 13.8.1999, p. 1). Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Regional Development Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1783/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 1). 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) and in particular Articles 82, 83, 100 and 102 thereof. 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 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1), and in particular Article 21(3) and (4) and Articles 80 and 177 thereof. Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Conclusions of the Berlin European Council of 24 and 25 March 1999. Conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 15 and 16 December 2005. Conclusions of the European Council of 7 and 8 February 2013. Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 17702784879 3742700000 5089205825 22791990704 3742700000 This appropriation is intended to cover ERDF support under the investment for growth and jobs goal in less developed regions in the 2014-2020 programming period. The catching up process for these economically and socially lagging regions requires long-term sustained efforts. This category of regions includes regions with a GDP per capita less than 75 % of the average GDP of the Union. Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 289). Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 3185884426 607866009 1179062699 4364947125 607866009 This appropriation is intended to cover ERDF support under the investment for growth and jobs goal in the 2014-2020 period in a new category of region — transition regions — that replaces the 2007-2013 phasing-out and phasing-in system. This category of regions includes regions with a GDP per capita between 75 and 90 % of the average GDP of the Union. Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 289). Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 4853554368 925413678 839297478 5692851846 925413678 This appropriation is intended to cover ERDF support under the investment for growth and jobs goal in more developed regions in the 2014-2020 programming period. While interventions in the less developed regions will remain the priority for cohesion policy, this appropriation is thus intended to cover important challenges that concern all Member States such as global competition in the knowledge-based economy, the shift towards the low carbon economy and social polarisation exacerbated by the current economic climate. This category of regions includes regions with a GDP per capita above 90 % of the average GDP of the Union. Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 289). Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 213401352 37296511 65119389 278520741 37296511 This appropriation is intended to cover the specific additional ERDF support under the Investment for growth and jobs goal to outermost and sparsely populated regions in the 2014-2020 period. This additional funding is intended to take into account the specific challenges faced by the outermost regions identified by Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the northern sparsely populated regions fulfilling the criteria laid down in Article 2 of Protocol No 6 to the Treaty of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden. Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 289). Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). This appropriation is intended to cover ERDF support under the European territorial cooperation goal in the 2014-2020 programming period. It shall finance cross-border cooperation between adjacent regions, transnational cooperation over larger transnational territories and interregional cooperation. It shall also include support for cooperation activities at the external borders of the Union, which is to be supported under the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument and the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance. Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on specific provisions for the support from the European Regional Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 259). Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 289). Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 720820268 263856034 309951374 1030771642 263856034 Former Article 13 03 64 This appropriation is intended to cover ERDF support under the European territorial cooperation goal in the 2014-2020 programming period. It shall finance cross-border cooperation between adjacent regions, transnational cooperation over larger transnational territories and interregional cooperation. It shall also include support for cooperation activities at the external borders of the Union, which is to be supported under the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument and the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance. Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on specific provisions for the support from the European Regional Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 259). Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 289). Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 3621192 p.m. 2480038 6101230 p.m. Former Item 13 05 63 02 (in part) This appropriation is intended to cover the contribution of IPA II to ERDF transnational and interregional cooperation programmes in which the beneficiaries listed in Annex I of the IPA-Regulation participate. Any income from financial contributions from Member States and third countries, including in both cases their public agencies, entities or natural persons to certain external aid projects or programmes financed by the Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations. Such contributions under Article 6 3 3 of the statement of revenue constitute assigned revenue under Article 21(2)(b) of the Financial Regulation. The amounts entered on the line for administrative support expenditure will be determined, without prejudice to Article 187(7) of the Financial Regulation, by the contribution agreement for each operational programme with an average not exceeding 4 % of the contributions for the corresponding programme for each chapter. Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on specific provisions for the support from the European Regional Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 259). Regulation (EU) No 231/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishing an Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) (OJ L 77, 15.3.2014, p. 11). COHESION FUND (CF) Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 04COHESION FUND (CF) 13 04 01 Completion of Cohesion Fund projects (prior to 2007) 1.2 p.m. 431450637 p.m. 431450637 13 04 02 Completion of Cohesion Fund (2007 to 2013) 1.2 p.m. 10487806882 p.m. 10487806882 13 04 03 Completion of risk-sharing instruments financed from the Cohesion Fund envelope (2007 to 2013) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 04 60 Cohesion Fund — Investment for growth and jobs goal 1.2 8346548261 1641334101 1826702791 10173251052 1641334101 13 04 61Cohesion Fund — Operational technical assistance 13 04 61 01 Cohesion Fund — Operational technical assistance 1.2 24000000 20134363 24000000 20134363 13 04 61 02 Cohesion Fund — Operational technical assistance managed by the Commission at the request of a Member State 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 13 04 61 — Subtotal 24000000 20134363 24000000 20134363 Chapter 13 04 — Total 8370548261 12580725983 1826702791 10197251052 12580725983 Article 177, second paragraph, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provides that a Cohesion Fund is to be set up to support projects in the fields of the environment and trans-European networks in the area of transport infrastructure. Article H of Annex II to Council Regulation (EC), No 1164/94 of 16 May 1994, establishing a cohesion Fund, Articles 100 and 102 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 Articles 85, 144 and 145 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 on criteria for financial corrections by the Commission provide for specific rules on financial corrections applicable to the Cohesion Fund. Article 80 of the Financial Regulation provides for financial corrections in the event of expenditure incurred in breach of applicable law. Any revenue from the financial corrections carried out on that basis is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue and constitutes assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3)(c) of the Financial Regulation. Article 177 of the Financial Regulation lays down the conditions for the repayment in full, or in part, of pre-financing payments in respect of a given operation. Article 82 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 provides for specific rules on repayment of pre-financing applicable to the Cohesion Fund. Pre-financing amounts repaid shall constitute internal assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(4) of the Financial Regulation and shall be entered in Item 6 1 5 0 or 6 1 5 7. Anti-fraud operations will be financed under Article 24 02 01. Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 177 thereof. Council Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 of 16 May 1994 (OJ L 130, 25.5.1994, p. 1), establishing a Cohesion Fund. 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) and in particular Articles 82, 100 and 102 thereof. Council Regulation (EC) No 1084/2006 of 11 July 2006 establishing a Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 79). Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1), and in particular Article 21(3) and (4) and Articles 80 and 177 thereof. Regulation (EU) No 1300/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the Cohesion Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1084/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 281). Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 15 and 16 December 2005. Conclusions of the European Council of 7 and 8 February 2013. Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 8346548261 1641334101 1826702791 10173251052 1641334101 This appropriation is intended to cover Cohesion Fund support under the Investment for growth and jobs goal in the 2014-2020 programming period. The Cohesion Fund will continue to support Member States with gross national income (GNI) per capita of less than 90 % of the Union average. The appropriation, while ensuring an appropriate balance and according to the investment and infrastructure needs specific to each Member State, is intended to support:

investments in the environment, including areas related to sustainable development and energy which present environmental benefits,

trans-European networks in the area of transport infrastructure, in compliance with the guidelines adopted by Decision No 661/2010/EU.

Regulation (EU) No 1300/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the Cohesion Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1084/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 281). Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). Title Chapter Heading Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 18 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE HOME AFFAIRS POLICY AREA 36536204 36536204 36536204 36536204 18 02 INTERNAL SECURITY 704854796 584769311 141073124 845927920 584769311 18 03 ASYLUM AND MIGRATION 430177742 350764568 69272185 499449927 350764568 Title 18 — Total 1171568742 972070083 210345309 1381914051 972070083 INTERNAL SECURITY Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 18 02INTERNAL SECURITY 18 02 01Internal Security Fund 18 02 01 01 Support of border management and a common visa policy to facilitate legitimate travel 3 252963542 119964370 105185354 358148896 119964370 18 02 01 02 Prevention and fight against cross-border organised crime and better management of security related risks and crisis 3 139644154 75079122 35887770 175531924 75079122 18 02 01 03 Setting up new IT systems to support the management of migration flows across the external borders of the Union 3 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 18 02 01 — Subtotal 392607696 195043492 141073124 533680820 195043492 18 02 02 Schengen Facility for Croatia 3 — p.m. — p.m. 18 02 03 European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders (Frontex) 3 106100000 106100000 106100000 106100000 18 02 04 European Police Office (Europol) 3 92174000 92174000 92174000 92174000 18 02 05 European Police College (CEPOL) 3 7678000 7678000 7678000 7678000 18 02 06 European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) 3 14643000 14643000 14643000 14643000 18 02 07 European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (eu.LISA) 3 72809100 72809100 72809100 72809100 18 02 08 Schengen Information System (SIS II) 3 9421500 9412273 9421500 9412273 18 02 09 Visa Information System (VIS) 3 9421500 12553358 9421500 12553358 18 02 51 Completion of operations and programmes in the field of external borders, security and safeguarding liberties 3 p.m. 73483714 p.m. 73483714 18 02 77Pilot projects and preparatory actions 18 02 77 01 Pilot project — Completion of the fight against terrorism 3 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 18 02 77 02 Pilot project — New integrated mechanisms for cooperation between public and private actors to identify sports betting risks 3 p.m. 872374 p.m. 872374 Article 18 02 77 — Subtotal p.m. 872374 p.m. 872374 Chapter 18 02 — Total 704854796 584769311 141073124 845927920 584769311 Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 252963542 119964370 105185354 358148896 119964370 The Internal Security Fund shall contribute to the following specific objectives:

supporting a common visa policy to facilitate legitimate travel, provide a high quality of service to visa applicants, ensure equal treatment of third country nationals and tackle illegal immigration;

supporting integrated borders management, including promoting further harmonisation of border management-related measures in accordance with common Union standards and through sharing of information between Member States and between Member States and the Frontex Agency, to ensure, on one hand, a uniform and high level of control and protection of the external borders, including by the tackling of illegal immigration, and, on the other hand, the smooth crossing of the external borders in conformity with the Schengen acquis, while guaranteeing access to international protection for those needing it, in accordance with the obligations contracted by the Member States in the field of human rights, including the principle of non-refoulement and with due regard for the specific characteristics of the people concerned and for the gender perspective.

This appropriation is intended to cover the expenditure related to actions in or by Member States and in particular the following:

infrastructures, buildings and systems required at border crossing points and for surveillance between border crossing points to prevent and tackle unauthorised border crossings, illegal immigration and cross-border criminality as well as to guarantee smooth travel flows;

operating equipment, means of transport and communication systems required for effective and secure border control and the detection of persons;

IT and communication systems for efficient management of migration flows across borders, including investments in existing and future systems;

infrastructures, buildings, communication and IT systems and operating equipment required for the processing of visa applications and consular co-operation, as well as other actions aimed at improving the quality of service for the visa applicants;

training regarding the use of the equipment and systems referred to in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) and the promotion of quality management standards and training of border guards, including where appropriate in third countries, regarding the execution of their surveillance, advisory and control tasks with respect to international human rights law, and taking into consideration a gender-sensitive approach, including the identification of victims of human trafficking and people smuggling

secondment of Immigration Liaisons Officers and document advisers in third countries and the exchange and secondment of border guards between Member States or between a Member State and a third country;

studies, training, pilot projects and other actions gradually establishing an integrated management system for external borders as referred to in Article 3(3) including actions aiming to foster interagency cooperation either within Member States or between Member States and actions relating to the interoperability and harmonisation of border management systems;

studies, pilot projects and actions aiming to implement the recommendations, operational standards and best practices resulting from the operational cooperation between Member States and Union Agencies.

This appropriation is also intended to cover the expenditure related to actions in relation to and in third countries and in particular the following:

information systems, tools or equipment for sharing information between Member States and third countries;

actions relating to operational co-operation between Member States and third countries, including joint operations;

projects in third countries aimed at improving surveillance systems to ensure cooperation with the Eurosur;

studies, seminars, workshops, conferences, training, equipment and pilot projects to provide ad hoc technical and operational expertise to third countries;

studies, seminars, workshops, conferences, training, equipment and pilot projects implementing specific recommendations, operational standards and best practices, resulting from the operational co-operation between Member States and Union agencies in third countries.

This appropriation is also intended to cover foregone fees from visas issued for the purpose of transit and additional costs incurred in implementing the Facilitated Transit Document (FTD) and the Facilitated Rail Transit Document (FRTD) scheme in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 693/2003 of 14 April 2003 establishing a specific Facilitated Transit Document (FTD), a Facilitated Rail Transit Document (FRTD) and amending the Common Consular Instructions and the Common Manual (OJ L 99, 7.4.2003, p. 8) and Council Regulation (EC) No 694/2003 of 14 April 2003 on uniform formats for Facilitated Transit Documents (FTD) and Facilitated Rail Transit Documents (FRTD) provided for in Regulation (EC) No 693/2003 (OJ L 99, 7.4.2003, p. 15). At the Commission’s initiative, this appropriation may be used to finance transnational actions or actions of particular interest to the Union. To be eligible for funding, those actions shall in particular pursue the following objectives:

to support preparatory, monitoring, administrative and technical activities, required to implement external borders and visa policies, including to strengthen the governance of the Schengen area by developing and implementing the evaluation mechanism as established by the Regulation (EU) No 1053/2013 on the establishment of an evaluation and monitoring mechanism, to verify the application of the Schengen acquis and the Schengen Borders Code in particular mission expenditure for experts of the Commission and the Member States participating in on site visits;

to improve the knowledge and understanding of the situation prevailing in the Member States and third countries through analysis, evaluation and close monitoring of policies;

to support the development of statistical tools, including common statistical tools, and methods and common indicators;

to support and monitor the implementation of Union law and Union policy objectives in the Member States, and assess their effectiveness and impact, including with regard to the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms, as far as the scope of this instrument is concerned;

to promote networking, mutual learning, identification and dissemination of best practices and innovative approaches amongst different stakeholders at European level;

to promote projects aiming at harmonisation and interoperability of border management-related measures in accordance with common Union standards with a view to developing an integrated European border management system;

to enhance awareness of Union policies and objectives among stakeholders and the general public, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union;

to boost the capacity of European networks to assess, promote, support and further develop Union policies and objectives;

to support particularly innovative projects developing new methods and/or technologies with a potential for transferability to other Member States, especially projects aiming at testing and validating research projects;

to support actions in relation to and in third countries as referred to in Article 4(2);

awareness-raising, information and communication activities in relation to EU home affairs policies, priorities and achievements.

This appropriation shall also cover financial assistance to address urgent and specific needs in the event of an emergency situation which means a situation of urgent and exceptional pressure where a large or disproportionate number of third-country nationals cross or are expected to cross the external border of one or more Member States. This appropriation will provide for reimbursement of the costs incurred by the Commission and Member States experts for the on-the-spot evaluation visits (travel cost and accommodation) regarding the application of the Schengen acquis. The cost of supplies and equipment needed for the on-the-spot evaluation visits and for their preparation and follow-up must be added to these costs. Any revenue from the contributions of Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein entered in Item 6 3 1 3 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) of the Financial Regulation. Council Regulation (EU) No 1053/2013 of 7 October 2013 establishing an evaluation and monitoring mechanism to verify the application of the Schengen acquis and repealing the Decision of the Executive Committee of 16 September 1998 setting up a Standing Committee on the evaluation and implementation of Schengen (OJ L 295, 6.11.2013, p. 27). Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down general provisions on the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and on the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 112). Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa and repealing Decision No 574/2007/EC (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 143). Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 139644154 75079122 35887770 175531924 75079122 The Internal Security Fund shall contribute to the following specific objectives:

crime prevention, combating cross-border, serious and organised crime including terrorism, and reinforcing coordination and cooperation between law enforcement authorities and other national authorities of Member States, including with Europol or other relevant EU bodies, and with relevant third-countries and international organisations;

enhancing the capacity of Member States and the Union for managing effectively security-related risks and crisis, and preparing for and protecting people and critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks and other security related incidents.

This appropriation is intended to cover actions in Member States, and in particular the following:

actions improving police cooperation and coordination between law enforcement authorities, including with and between relevant EU bodies, in particular Europol and Eurojust, joint investigation teams and any other form of cross-border joint operation, the access to and exchange of information and interoperable technologies;

projects promoting networking, public-private partnerships, mutual confidence, understanding and learning, the identification, exchange and dissemination of know-how, experience and good practices, information sharing, shared situation awareness and foresight, contingency planning and interoperability;

analytical, monitoring and evaluation activities, including studies and threat, risk and impact assessments, which are evidence based and consistent with priorities and initiatives identified at Union level, in particular those that have been endorsed by the European Parliament and the Council;

awareness raising, dissemination and communication activities;

acquisition, maintenance of Union and national IT systems contributing to the achievement of the objectives of this Regulation, and/or further upgrading of IT systems and technical equipment, including testing compatibility of systems, secure facilities, infrastructures, related buildings and systems, especially information and communication technology (ICT) systems and their components, including for the purpose of European cooperation on cyber security and cybercrime, notably with the European Cybercrime Centre;

exchange, training and education of staff and experts of relevant authorities, including language training and joint exercises or programmes;

measures deploying, transferring, testing and validating new methodology or technology, including pilot projects and follow-up measures to Union funded security research projects.

This appropriation is also intended to cover actions in relation to and in third-countries, and in particular the following:

actions improving police cooperation and coordination between law enforcement authorities, including joint investigation teams and any other form of cross-border joint operation, the access to and exchange of information and interoperable technologies;

networking, mutual confidence, understanding and learning, the identification, exchange and dissemination of know-how, experience and good practices, information sharing, shared situation awareness and foresight, contingency planning and interoperability;

exchange, training and education of staff and experts of relevant authorities.

At the Commission’s initiative, this appropriation may be used to finance transnational actions or actions of particular interest to the Union concerning the general, specific and operational objectives set out in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 513/2014. To be eligible for funding, Union actions shall be consistent with the priorities and initiatives identified at Union level, in particular those that have been endorsed by the European Parliament and the Council, in relevant Union strategies, policy cycles, programmes, threat and risk assessments, and support in particular:

preparatory, monitoring, administrative and technical activities, and development of an evaluation mechanism required to implement the policies on police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management;

transnational projects involving two or more Member States or at least one Member State and one third-country;

analytical, monitoring and evaluation activities, including threat, risk and impact assessments, which are evidence based and consistent with priorities and initiatives identified at Union level, in particular those that have been endorsed by the European Parliament and the Council and projects monitoring the implementation of Union law and Union policy objectives in the Member States;

projects promoting networking, public-private partnerships, mutual confidence, understanding and learning, identification and dissemination of good practices and innovative approaches at Union level, training and exchange programmes;

projects supporting the development of methodological, notably statistical, tools and methods and common indicators;

the acquisition, maintenance and/or further upgrading of technical equipment, expertise, secure facilities, infrastructures, related buildings and systems, especially ICT systems and their components at the Union level, including for the purpose of European cooperation on cyber security and cybercrime, notably a European Cybercrime Centre;

projects enhancing awareness of Union policies and objectives among stakeholders and the general public, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union;

particularly innovative projects developing new methods and/or deploying new technologies with a potential for transferability to other Member States, especially projects aiming at testing and validating the outcome of Union funded security research projects;

studies and pilot projects;

awareness-raising, information and communication activities in relation to EU home affairs policies, priorities and achievements.

This appropriation shall also support actions in relation to and in third countries, and in particular the following:

actions improving police cooperation and coordination between law enforcement authorities, and, where applicable, international organisations, including joint investigation teams and any other form of cross-border joint operation, the access to and exchange of information and interoperable technologies;

networking, mutual confidence, understanding and learning, the identification, exchange and dissemination of know-how, experience and good practices, information sharing, shared situation awareness and foresight, contingency planning and interoperability;

acquisition, maintenance, and/or further upgrading of technical equipment, including ICT systems and their components;

exchange, training and education of staff and experts of relevant authorities, including language training;

awareness raising, dissemination and communication activities;

threat, risk and impact assessments;

studies and pilot projects.

This appropriation shall be used to provide financial assistance to address urgent and specific needs in the event of an emergency situation which means any security-related incident or newly emerging threat which has or may have a significant adverse impact on the security of people in one or more Member States. Regulation (EU) No 513/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management and repealing Council Decision 2007/125/JHA (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 93). Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down general provisions on the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and on the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 112). ASYLUM AND MIGRATION Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 18 03ASYLUM AND MIGRATION 18 03 01Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund 18 03 01 01 Strengthening and developing the Common European Asylum System and enhancing solidarity and responsibility sharing between the Member States 3 174774553 89097433 27708874 202483427 89097433 18 03 01 02 Supporting legal migration to the Union and promoting the effective integration of third-country nationals and enhancing fair and effective return strategies 3 239811829 128191655 41563311 281375140 128191655 Article 18 03 01 — Subtotal 414586382 217289088 69272185 483858567 217289088 18 03 02 European Asylum Support Office (EASO) 3 14991360 14991360 14991360 14991360 18 03 03 European fingerprint database (Eurodac) 3 100000 86290 100000 86290 18 03 51 Completion of operations and programmes in the field of return, refugees and migration flows 3 p.m. 117144601 p.m. 117144601 18 03 77Pilot projects and preparatory actions 18 03 77 01 Preparatory action — Completion of return management in the area of migration 3 — — — — 18 03 77 03 Preparatory action — Completion of integration of third-country nationals 3 — — — — 18 03 77 04 Pilot project — Network of contacts and discussion between targeted municipalities and local authorities on experiences and best practices in the resettlement and integration of refugees 3 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 18 03 77 05 Pilot project — Funding for victims of torture 3 p.m. 348949 p.m. 348949 18 03 77 06 Preparatory action — Enable the resettlement of refugees during emergency situations 3 p.m. 436187 p.m. 436187 18 03 77 07 Pilot project — Analysis of reception, protection and integration policies for unaccompanied minors in the Union 3 p.m. 218093 p.m. 218093 18 03 77 08 Preparatory action — Network of contacts and discussion between targeted municipalities and local authorities on experiences and best practices in the resettlement and integration of refugees 3 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 18 03 77 09 Preparatory action — Funding for the rehabilitation of victims of torture 3 500000 250000 500000 250000 18 03 77 10 Pilot project — Completion of Funding for victims of torture 4 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 18 03 77 — Subtotal 500000 1253229 500000 1253229 Chapter 18 03 — Total 430177742 350764568 69272185 499449927 350764568 Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 174774553 89097433 27708874 202483427 89097433 This appropriation is intended to contribute to strengthen and develop all aspects of the Common European Asylum System, including its external dimension and to enhance the solidarity and responsibility sharing between the Member States, in particular towards those most affected by migration and asylum flows, including through practical cooperation. In the case of the Common European Asylum System, this appropriation is intended to cover actions relating to reception and asylum systems and actions enhancing the capacity of Member States to develop, monitor and evaluate their asylum policies and procedures. This appropriation is also intended to cover actions related to the resettlement, transfer of applicants for and beneficiaries of international protection and other ad hoc humanitarian admission At the Commission's initiative, the appropriation may be used to finance transnational actions or actions of particular interest to the Union. These actions shall, in particular, support:

the furthering of Union cooperation in implementing Union law and in sharing good practices in the field of asylum, notably on resettlement and transfer of applicants for and/or beneficiaries of international protection from one Member State to another including through networking and exchanging information, including arrival support and coordination activities to promote resettlement with the local communities that are to welcome resettled refugees;

the setting-up of transnational cooperation networks and pilot projects, including innovative projects, based on transnational partnerships between bodies located in two or more Member States designed to stimulate innovation, and to facilitate exchanges of experience and good practice;

studies and research on possible new forms of Union cooperation in the field of asylum, and relevant EU law, the dissemination and exchange of information on best practices and on all other aspects of asylum policies, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union;

development and application by Member States of common statistical tools, methods and indicators for measuring policy developments in the field of asylum;

preparatory, monitoring, administrative and technical support, development of an evaluation mechanism, required to implement the policies on asylum;

cooperation with third countries on the basis of the Union's Global Approach to Migration and Mobility, in particular in the framework of the implementation mobility partnerships, regional protection programmes;

awareness-raising, information and communication activities in relation to EU home affairs policies, priorities and achievements.

This appropriation shall also cover urgent and specific needs in the event of an emergency situation. Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down general provisions on the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and on the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 112). Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, amending Council Decision 2008/381/EC and repealing Decisions No 573/2007/EC and No 575/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Decision 2007/435/EC (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 168). Budget 2015 Amending budget No 1/2015 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 239811829 128191655 41563311 281375140 128191655 This appropriation is intended to support legal migration to the Member States in line with their economic and social needs such as labour market needs, while safeguarding the integrity of the immigration systems of Member States, to promote the effective integration of third-country nationals, and to enhance fair and effective return strategies in the Member States, which contribute to combating illegal immigration, with an emphasis on sustainability of return and effective readmission in the countries of origin and transit. As regards legal migration and the integration of third-country nationals, this appropriation is intended to cover immigration and pre-departure measures, integration measures, and practical co-operation and capacity building measures of Member States. As regards fair and effective return strategies, this appropriation is intended to cover measures accompanying return procedures, return measures, practical co-operation and capacity building measures of Member States. At the Commission's initiative, the appropriation may be used to finance transnational actions or actions of particular interest to the Union. These actions shall, in particular, support:

the furthering of Union cooperation in implementing Union law and in sharing good practices in the field of legal migration, integration of third-country nationals, and return;

the setting-up of transnational cooperation networks and pilot projects, including innovative projects, based on transnational partnerships between bodies located in two or more Member States designed to stimulate innovation, and to facilitate exchanges of experience and good practice;

studies and research on possible new forms of Union cooperation in the field of immigration, integration and return and relevant EU law, the dissemination and exchange of information on best practices and on all other aspects of immigration, integration and return policies, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union;

development and application by Member States of common statistical tools, methods and indicators for measuring policy developments in the field of legal migration and integration and return;

preparatory, monitoring, administrative and technical support, development of an evaluation mechanism, required to implement the policies on immigration;

cooperation with third countries on the basis of the Union's Global Approach to Migration and Mobility, in particular in the framework of the implementation of readmission agreements, mobility partnerships;

information measures and campaigns in third countries aimed at raising awareness of appropriate legal channels for immigration and the risks of illegal immigration;

awareness-raising, information and communication activities in relation to EU home affairs policies, priorities and achievements.

This appropriation shall also cover the European Migration Network for its activities and its future development. Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down general provisions on the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and on the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 112). Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, amending Council Decision 2008/381/EC and repealing Decisions No 573/2007/EC and No 575/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Decision 2007/435/EC (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 168).

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