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Contents

1. Preamble
2. Sole Article
3. AMENDING BUDGET No 4 FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2017

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 (9) thereof,

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

having regard to Council Decision 2014/335/EU, Euratom of 26 May 2014 on the system of own resources of the European Union,

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 2016, as definitively adopted on 25 November 2015,

having regard to Draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2016, which the Commission adopted on 30 September 2016,

having regard to the position on Draft amending budget No 4/2016, which the Council adopted on 8 November 2016 and forwarded to Parliament on the same day,

having regard to Parliament’s approval of 1 December 2016 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 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2016 has been definitively adopted.

Done at Brussels, 1 December 2016. The President M. Schulz

AMENDING BUDGET No 4 FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2017

INTRODUCTION AND FINANCING OF THE GENERAL BUDGET Description Budget 2016 Budget 2015 Change (%) Smart and inclusive growth 59290697648 66853308910 –11,31 Sustainable growth: natural resources 54972403654 55978784039 –1,80 Security and citizenship 3022387739 1926965795 +56,85 Global Europe 10155590403 7478225907 +35,80 Administration 8950916040 8658632705 +3,38 Compensation p.m. p.m. — Special instruments 219000000 384505583 –43,04 Total expenditure 136610995484 141280422939 –3,31 Description Budget 2016 Budget 2015 Change (%) Miscellaneous revenue (Titles 4 to 9) 1616701373 3045497557 –46,92 Surplus available from the preceding financial year (Chapter 3 0, Article 3 0 0) 1349116814 1434557708 –5,96 Surplus of own resources resulting from the repayment of the surplus of the Guarantee Fund for external actions (Chapter 3 0, Article 3 0 2) p.m. p.m. — Balance of own resources accruing from VAT and GNP/GNI-based own resources for earlier years (Chapters 3 1 and 3 2) p.m. 7133244000 — Total revenue for Titles 3 to 9 2965818187 11613299265 –74,46 Net amount of customs duties and sugar levies (Chapters 1 1 and 1 2) 18982100000 18759400000 +1,19 VAT-based own resource at the uniform rate (Tables 1 and 2, Chapter 1 3) 18949564800 18023353946 +5,14 Remainder to be financed by the additional resource (GNI-based own resource, Table 3, Chapter 1 4) 95713512497 92884369728 +3,05 Appropriations to be covered by the own resources referred to in Article 2 of Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom 133645177297 129667123674 +3,07 Total revenue 136610995484 141280422939 –3,31 Member State 1 % of non-capped VAT base 1 % of gross national income Capping rate (in %) 1 % of gross national income multiplied by capping rate 1 % of capped VAT base Member States whose VAT base is capped (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Belgium 1721991000 4129447000 50 2064723500 1721991000 Bulgaria 207858000 432502000 50 216251000 207858000 Czech Republic 680378000 1524065000 50 762032500 680378000 Denmark 1022373000 2724118000 50 1362059000 1022373000 Germany 12984422000 31112706000 50 15556353000 12984422000 Estonia 102808000 204553000 50 102276500 102276500 Estonia Ireland 809088000 1744614000 50 872307000 809088000 Greece 759264000 1734821000 50 867410500 759264000 Spain 4723052000 10997285000 50 5498642500 4723052000 France 9712577000 22235442000 50 11117721000 9712577000 Croatia 256144000 435508000 50 217754000 217754000 Croatia Italy 6088296000 16405910000 50 8202955000 6088296000 Cyprus 116299000 173869000 50 86934500 86934500 Cyprus Latvia 98291000 252115000 50 126057500 98291000 Lithuania 151049000 377324000 50 188662000 151049000 Luxembourg 275478000 348750000 50 174375000 174375000 Luxembourg Hungary 433908000 1052847000 50 526423500 433908000 Malta 63326000 90780000 50 45390000 45390000 Malta Netherlands 2787039000 6890276000 50 3445138000 2787039000 Austria 1556782000 3291174000 50 1645587000 1556782000 Poland 1833156000 4186084000 50 2093042000 1833156000 Portugal 871109000 1778729000 50 889364500 871109000 Romania 550855000 1616422000 50 808211000 550855000 Slovenia 178550000 383307000 50 191653500 178550000 Slovakia 266343000 761013000 50 380506500 266343000 Finland 915357000 2028318000 50 1014159000 915357000 Sweden 2034845000 4689977000 50 2344988500 2034845000 United Kingdom 12151903000 25327327000 50 12663663500 12151903000 Total 63352541000 146929283000 73464641500 63165216000 Member State 1 % of capped VAT base Uniform rate of VAT own resource (in %) VAT-based own resource at uniform rate (1) (2) (3) = (1) × (2) Belgium 1721991000 0,300 516597300 Bulgaria 207858000 0,300 62357400 Czech Republic 680378000 0,300 204113400 Denmark 1022373000 0,300 306711900 Germany 12984422000 0,300 3895326600 Estonia 102276500 0,300 30682950 Ireland 809088000 0,300 242726400 Greece 759264000 0,300 227779200 Spain 4723052000 0,300 1416915600 France 9712577000 0,300 2913773100 Croatia 217754000 0,300 65326200 Italy 6088296000 0,300 1826488800 Cyprus 86934500 0,300 26080350 Latvia 98291000 0,300 29487300 Lithuania 151049000 0,300 45314700 Luxembourg 174375000 0,300 52312500 Hungary 433908000 0,300 130172400 Malta 45390000 0,300 13617000 Netherlands 2787039000 0,300 836111700 Austria 1556782000 0,300 467034600 Poland 1833156000 0,300 549946800 Portugal 871109000 0,300 261332700 Romania 550855000 0,300 165256500 Slovenia 178550000 0,300 53565000 Slovakia 266343000 0,300 79902900 Finland 915357000 0,300 274607100 Sweden 2034845000 0,300 610453500 United Kingdom 12151903000 0,300 3645570900 Total 63165216000 18949564800 Member State 1 % of gross national income Uniform rate of additional base‚ own resource Additional base own resource at uniform rate (1) (2) (3) = (1) × (2) Belgium 4129447000 2690027944 Bulgaria 432502000 281742922 Czech Republic 1524065000 992815125 Denmark 2724118000 1774560502 Germany 31112706000 20267616595 Estonia 204553000 133251083 Ireland 1744614000 1136486414 Greece 1734821000 1130107002 Spain 10997285000 7163914189 France 22235442000 14484738592 Croatia 435508000 283701108 Italy 16405910000 10687231570 Cyprus 173869000 113262737 Latvia 252115000 0,6514257 164234193 Lithuania 377324000 245798555 Luxembourg 348750000 227184716 Hungary 1052847000 685851604 Malta 90780000 59136426 Netherlands 6890276000 4488502935 Austria 3291174000 2143955360 Poland 4186084000 2726922742 Portugal 1778729000 1158709802 Romania 1616422000 1052978849 Slovenia 383307000 249696035 Slovakia 761013000 495743434 Finland 2028318000 1321298493 Sweden 4689977000 3055171597 United Kingdom 25327327000 16498871973 Total 146929283000 95713512497 Description Coefficient (%) Amount United Kingdom’s share (in %) of notional uncapped VAT base 19,2145 United Kingdom’s share (in %) of enlargement-adjusted total allocated expenditure 7,5910 (1) – (2) 11,6235 Total allocated expenditure 129194773448 Enlargement related expenditure 31733179803 Enlargement-adjusted total allocated expenditure = (4) – (5) 97461593645 United Kingdom’s correction original amount = (3) × (6) × 0,66 7476753663 United Kingdom’s advantage 1912680343 Core United Kingdom’s correction = (7) – (8) 5564073321 Windfall gains deriving from traditional own resources –79812056 Correction for the United Kingdom = (9) – (10) 5643885377 Description Coefficient (%) Amount United Kingdom’s share (in %) of notional uncapped VAT base 17,4319 United Kingdom’s share (in %) of enlargement-adjusted total allocated expenditure 7,4180 (1) – (2) 10,0139 Total allocated expenditure 128669838650 Enlargement related expenditure 33342488843 Enlargement-adjusted total allocated expenditure = (4) – (5) 95327349807 United Kingdom’s correction original amount = (3) × (6) × 0,66 6300352079 United Kingdom’s advantage 1531441424 Core United Kingdom’s correction = (7) – (8) 4768910655 Windfall gains deriving from traditional own resources –26651399 Correction for the United Kingdom = (9) – (10) 4795562054 Description Coefficient (%) Amount United Kingdom’s share (in %) of notional uncapped VAT base 16,1200 United Kingdom’s share (in %) of enlargement-adjusted total allocated expenditure 7,2358 (1) – (2) 8,8842 Total allocated expenditure 126017496941 Enlargement related expenditure 30151594002 Pre-accession expenditure 3084519964 Expenditure related to Art 4(1)(g) 27067074038 Enlargement-adjusted total allocated expenditure = (4) – (5) 95865902938 United Kingdom’s correction original amount = (3) × (6) × 0,66 5621164211 United Kingdom’s advantage 331907397 Core United Kingdom’s correction = (7) – (8) 5289256814 Windfall gains deriving from traditional own resources 12810520 Correction for the United Kingdom = (9) – (10) 5276446294 Member State Percentage share of GNI base Shares without the United Kingdom Shares without Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Sweden and the United Kingdom Three quarters of the share of Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Sweden in column 2 Column 4 distributed in accordance with column 3 Financing scale Financing scale applied to the correction (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) = (2) + (4) + (5) (7) Belgium 2,81 3,40 5,46 1,55 4,94 279071850 Bulgaria 0,29 0,36 0,57 0,16 0,52 29228885 Czech Republic 1,04 1,25 2,02 0,57 1,82 102997723 Denmark 1,85 2,24 3,60 1,02 3,26 184098416 Germany 21,18 25,59 0,00 –19,19 0,00 6,40 361006829 Estonia 0,14 0,17 0,27 0,08 0,24 13823881 Ireland 1,19 1,43 2,31 0,65 2,09 117902629 Greece 1,18 1,43 2,29 0,65 2,08 117240809 Spain 7,48 9,04 14,54 4,12 13,17 743206698 France 15,13 18,29 29,41 8,34 26,63 1502691749 Croatia 0,30 0,36 0,58 0,16 0,52 29432034 Italy 11,17 13,49 21,70 6,15 19,64 1108726582 Cyprus 0,12 0,14 0,23 0,07 0,21 11750228 Latvia 0,17 0,21 0,33 0,09 0,30 17038165 Lithuania 0,26 0,31 0,50 0,14 0,45 25499905 Luxembourg 0,24 0,29 0,46 0,13 0,42 23568848 Hungary 0,72 0,87 1,39 0,39 1,26 71152375 Malta 0,06 0,07 0,12 0,03 0,11 6134996 Netherlands 4,69 5,67 0,00 –4,25 0,00 1,42 79949224 Austria 2,24 2,71 0,00 –2,03 0,00 0,68 38188137 Poland 2,85 3,44 5,54 1,57 5,01 282899431 Portugal 1,21 1,46 2,35 0,67 2,13 120208152 Romania 1,10 1,33 2,14 0,61 1,94 109239295 Slovenia 0,26 0,32 0,51 0,14 0,46 25904242 Slovakia 0,52 0,63 1,01 0,29 0,91 51429963 Finland 1,38 1,67 2,68 0,76 2,43 137075608 Sweden 3,19 3,86 0,00 –2,89 0,00 0,96 54418723 United Kingdom 17,24 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0 Total 100,00 100,00 100,00 –28,36 28,36 100,00 5643885377 The calculations are made to 15 decimal places. Member State Amount (1) Belgium 9808723 Bulgaria 1857845 Czech Republic 5618512 Denmark 5183926 Germany 15098382 Estonia 615754 Ireland 6055723 Greece 3882091 Spain 23452091 France 62183471 Croatia 2392016 Italy 60923232 Cyprus 1058836 Latvia 517980 Lithuania 493224 Luxembourg 3153754 Hungary 2775751 Malta 557582 Netherlands 3797278 Austria 1572870 Poland 16987381 Portugal 5315559 Romania 6012749 Slovenia 1449464 Slovakia 2207088 Finland 5796891 Sweden 2634984 United Kingdom –251403157 Total 0 Member State Amount (1) Belgium 12108628 Bulgaria 1275199 Czech Republic 3342634 Denmark 4686427 Germany 7934870 Estonia 568776 Ireland 5094409 Greece 1773357 Spain 7537051 France 38002662 Croatia 382317 Italy 19830215 Cyprus 241390 Latvia 102976 Lithuania 646364 Luxembourg 1741166 Hungary 2179154 Malta 101561 Netherlands 4101900 Austria 1068284 Poland 7063680 Portugal 3441569 Romania 2351280 Slovenia 554253 Slovakia 1502129 Finland 4198567 Sweden 1007093 United Kingdom –132837911 Total 0 Member State Traditional own resources (TOR) VAT and GNI-based own resources, including adjustments Total own resources Net sugar sector levies (75 %) Net customs duties (75 %) Total net traditional own resources (75 %) Collection costs (25 % of gross TOR) (p.m.) VAT-based own resource GNI-based own resource United Kingdom correction Total national contributions Share in total national contributions (%) (1) (2) (3) = (1) + (2) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) = (5) + (6) + (7) (9) (10) = (3) + (8) Belgium 6600000 1860800000 1867400000 622466667 516597300 2690027944 300989201 3507614445 3,06 5375014445 Bulgaria 400000 61000000 61400000 20466667 62357400 281742922 32361929 376462251 0,33 437862251 Czech Republic 3400000 235000000 238400000 79466667 204113400 992815125 111958869 1308887394 1,14 1547287394 Denmark 3400000 357400000 360800000 120266667 306711900 1774560502 193968769 2275241171 1,98 2636041171 Germany 26300000 3867100000 3893400000 1297799998 3895326600 20267616595 384040081 24546983276 21,41 28440383276 Estonia 0 26100000 26100000 8700000 30682950 133251083 15008411 178942444 0,16 205042444 Ireland 0 295000000 295000000 98333333 242726400 1136486414 129052761 1508265575 1,32 1803265575 Greece 1400000 141600000 143000000 47666667 227779200 1130107002 122896257 1480782459 1,29 1623782459 Spain 4700000 1340500000 1345200000 448400000 1416915600 7163914189 774195840 9355025629 8,16 10700225629 France 30900000 1572000000 1602900000 534300000 2913773100 14484738592 1602877882 19001389574 16,57 20604289574 Croatia 1700000 41200000 42900000 14300000 65326200 283701108 32206367 381233675 0,33 424133675 Italy 4700000 1715100000 1719800000 573266667 1826488800 10687231570 1189480029 13703200399 11,95 15423000399 Cyprus 0 18300000 18300000 6100000 26080350 113262737 13050454 152393541 0,13 170693541 Latvia 0 30400000 30400000 10133333 29487300 164234193 17659121 211380614 0,18 241780614 Lithuania 800000 75200000 76000000 25333334 45314700 245798555 26639493 317752748 0,28 393752748 Luxembourg 0 17100000 17100000 5700000 52312500 227184716 28463768 307960984 0,27 325060984 Hungary 2100000 132700000 134800000 44933333 130172400 685851604 76107280 892131284 0,78 1026931284 Malta 0 11800000 11800000 3933333 13617000 59136426 6794139 79547565 0,07 91347565 Netherlands 7200000 2260300000 2267500000 755833333 836111700 4488502935 87848402 5412463037 4,72 7679963037 Austria 3200000 201100000 204300000 68100000 467034600 2143955360 40829291 2651819251 2,31 2856119251 Poland 12800000 516000000 528800000 176266667 549946800 2726922742 306950492 3583820034 3,13 4112620034 Portugal 100000 128300000 128400000 42800000 261332700 1158709802 128965280 1549007782 1,35 1677407782 Romania 900000 128900000 129800000 43266667 165256500 1052978849 117603324 1335838673 1,17 1465638673 Slovenia 0 65100000 65100000 21700000 53565000 249696035 27907959 331168994 0,29 396268994 Slovakia 1300000 90900000 92200000 30733333 79902900 495743434 55139180 630785514 0,55 722985514 Finland 700000 118400000 119100000 39700000 274607100 1321298493 147071066 1742976659 1,52 1862076659 Sweden 2600000 515000000 517600000 172533334 610453500 3055171597 58060800 3723685897 3,25 4241285897 United Kingdom 9500000 3035100000 3044600000 1014866667 3645570900 16498871973 –6028126445 14116316428 12,31 17160916428 Total 124700000 18857400000 18982100000 6327366667 18949564800 95713512497 0 114663077297 100,00 133645177297 GENERAL STATEMENT OF REVENUE BY BUDGET HEADING Title Heading Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount 1 OWN RESOURCES 140919477297 –7274300000 133645177297 3 SURPLUSES, BALANCES AND ADJUSTMENTS 1349116814 0,— 1349116814 4 REVENUE ACCRUING FROM PERSONS WORKING WITH THE INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER UNION BODIES 1348027707 1348027707 5 REVENUE ACCRUING FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATION OF THE INSTITUTIONS 55455129 55455129 6 CONTRIBUTIONS AND REFUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH UNION AGREEMENTS AND PROGRAMMES 60000000 60000000 7 INTEREST ON LATE PAYMENTS AND FINES 123000000 123000000 8 BORROWING AND LENDING OPERATIONS 5217537 5217537 9 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 25001000 25001000 GRAND TOTAL 143885295484 –7274300000 136610995484 LEVIES AND OTHER DUTIES PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE COMMON ORGANISATION OF THE MARKETS IN SUGAR (ARTICLE 2(1)(A) OF DECISION 2007/436/EC, EURATOM) CUSTOMS DUTIES AND OTHER DUTIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(1)(A) OF DECISION 2007/436/EC, EURATOM OWN RESOURCES ACCRUING FROM VALUE ADDED TAX PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2(1)(B) OF DECISION 2007/436/EC, EURATOM OWN RESOURCES BASED ON GROSS NATIONAL INCOME PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2(1)(C) OF DECISION 2007/436/EC, EURATOM CORRECTION OF BUDGETARY IMBALANCES GROSS REDUCTION IN THE ANNUAL GNI-BASED CONTRIBUTION GRANTED TO THE NETHERLANDS AND SWEDEN Article Item Heading Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount CHAPTER 1 1 1 1 0 Production levies related to the marketing year 2005/2006 and previous years p.m. p.m. 1 1 1 Sugar storage levies p.m. p.m. 1 1 3 Charges levied on non-exported C sugar, C isoglucose and C inulin syrup production, and on substituted C sugar and C isoglucose p.m. p.m. 1 1 7 Production charge 124700000 124700000 1 1 8 One-off amounts on additional sugar quotas and supplementary isoglucose quotas p.m. p.m. 1 1 9 Surplus amount p.m. p.m. CHAPTER 1 1 — TOTAL 124700000 124700000 CHAPTER 1 2 1 2 0 Customs duties and other duties referred to in Article 2(1)(a) of Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom 18465300000 392100000 18857400000 CHAPTER 1 2 — TOTAL 18465300000 392100000 18857400000 CHAPTER 1 3 1 3 0 Own resources accruing from value added tax pursuant to Article 2(1)(b) of Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom 18812783576 136781224 18949564800 CHAPTER 1 3 — TOTAL 18812783576 136781224 18949564800 CHAPTER 1 4 1 4 0 Own resources based on gross national income pursuant to Article 2(1)(c) of Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom 103516693721 –7803181224 95713512497 CHAPTER 1 4 — TOTAL 103516693721 –7803181224 95713512497 CHAPTER 1 5 1 5 0 Correction of budgetary imbalances granted to the United Kingdom in accordance with Articles 4 and 5 of Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom 0,— 0,— CHAPTER 1 5 — TOTAL 0,— 0,— CHAPTER 1 6 1 6 0 Gross reduction in the annual GNI-based contribution granted to the Netherlands and Sweden pursuant to Article 2(5) of Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom p.m. p.m. CHAPTER 1 6 — TOTAL p.m. p.m. Title 1 — Total 140919477297 –7274300000 133645177297 CUSTOMS DUTIES AND OTHER DUTIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(1)(A) OF DECISION 2007/436/EC, EURATOM Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount 18465300000 392100000 18857400000 The assignment of customs duties as own resources to the financing of common expenditure is the logical consequence of the free movement of goods within the Union. This article may comprise levies, premiums, additional or compensatory amounts, additional amounts or factors, Common Customs Tariff duties and other duties established or to be established by the institutions of the European Union in respect of trade with third countries and customs duties on products under the expired Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community. Figures are net of collection costs. Council Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom of 7 June 2007 on the system of the European Communities' own resources (OJ L 163, 23.6.2007, p. 17), and in particular Article 2(1)(a) thereof. Member State Budget 2016 Amending budget No 4/2016 New amount Belgium 1769700000 91100000 1860800000 Bulgaria 58200000 2800000 61000000 Czech Republic 216200000 18800000 235000000 Denmark 340900000 16500000 357400000 Germany 3655500000 211600000 3867100000 Estonia 24900000 1200000 26100000 Ireland 250700000 44300000 295000000 Greece 130300000 11300000 141600000 Spain 1261400000 79100000 1340500000 France 1571200000 800000 1572000000 Croatia 44000000 –2800000 41200000 Italy 1596900000 118200000 1715100000 Cyprus 17800000 500000 18300000 Latvia 28200000 2200000 30400000 Lithuania 69600000 5600000 75200000 Luxembourg 15100000 2000000 17100000 Hungary 109300000 23400000 132700000 Malta 11200000 600000 11800000 Netherlands 2230500000 29800000 2260300000 Austria 208100000 –7000000 201100000 Poland 489200000 26800000 516000000 Portugal 131200000 –2900000 128300000 Romania 123500000 5400000 128900000 Slovenia 64200000 900000 65100000 Slovakia 96400000 –5500000 90900000 Finland 113700000 4700000 118400000 Sweden 514300000 700000 515000000 United Kingdom 3323100000 –288000000 3035100000 Article 1 2 0 — Total 18465300000 392100000 18857400000 OWN RESOURCES ACCRUING FROM VALUE ADDED TAX PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2(1)(B) OF DECISION 2007/436/EC, EURATOM Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount 18812783576 136781224 18949564800 The applied uniform rate valid for all Member States to the harmonised VAT assessment bases determined according to Union rules is fixed at 0,30 %. The assessment base to be taken into account for this purpose shall not exceed 50 % of GNI for each Member State. Council Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom of 7 June 2007 on the system of the European Communities' own resources (OJ L 163, 23.6.2007, p. 17) and in particular Article 2(1)(b) and (4) thereof. Member State Budget 2016 Amending budget No 4/2016 New amount Belgium 523409700 –6812400 516597300 Bulgaria 63202436 –845036 62357400 Czech Republic 200818634 3294766 204113400 Denmark 311819810 –5107910 306711900 Germany 3912398326 –17071726 3895326600 Estonia 30202119 480831 30682950 Ireland 219088800 23637600 242726400 Greece 221387850 6391350 227779200 Spain 1375304700 41610900 1416915600 France 2952872217 –39099117 2913773100 Croatia 64085770 1240430 65326200 Italy 1741842900 84645900 1826488800 Cyprus 24682350 1398000 26080350 Latvia 28305295 1182005 29487300 Lithuania 45043722 270978 45314700 Luxembourg 47922750 4389750 52312500 Hungary 133968470 –3796070 130172400 Malta 12561825 1055175 13617000 Netherlands 819396150 16715550 836111700 Austria 462261900 4772700 467034600 Poland 555928977 –5982177 549946800 Portugal 242598450 18734250 261332700 Romania 173796047 –8539547 165256500 Slovenia 56158800 –2593800 53565000 Slovakia 79892400 10500 79902900 Finland 279661350 –5054250 274607100 Sweden 587407923 23045577 610453500 United Kingdom 3646763905 –1193005 3645570900 Article 1 3 0 — Total 18812783576 136781224 18949564800 OWN RESOURCES BASED ON GROSS NATIONAL INCOME PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2(1)(C) OF DECISION 2007/436/EC, EURATOM Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount 103516693721 –7803181224 95713512497 The GNI-based resource is an additional resource, providing the revenue required to cover expenditure in excess of the amount yielded by traditional own resources, VAT-based payments and other revenue in any particular year. By implication, the GNI-based resource ensures that the general budget of the Union is always balanced ex ante. The GNI call rate is determined by the additional revenue needed to finance the budgeted expenditure not covered by the other resources (VAT-based payments, traditional own resources and other revenue). Thus a call rate is applied to the GNI of each of the Member States. The rate to be applied to the Member States’ gross national income for this financial year is 0,6514 %. Council Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom of 7 June 2007 on the system of the European Communities' own resources (OJ L 163, 23.6.2007, p. 17), and in particular Article 2(1)(c) thereof. Member State Budget 2016 Amending budget No 4/2016 New amount Belgium 2919612001 –229584057 2690027944 Bulgaria 296743452 –15000530 281742922 Czech Republic 1059677884 –66862759 992815125 Denmark 1961259436 –186698934 1774560502 Germany 21895426525 –1627809930 20267616595 Estonia 145753755 –12502672 133251083 Ireland 1184462169 –47975755 1136486414 Greece 1285548718 –155441716 1130107002 Spain 7825924994 –662010805 7163914189 France 15667221716 –1182483124 14484738592 Croatia 300890812 –17189704 283701108 Italy 11424036809 –736805239 10687231570 Cyprus 115886762 –2624025 113262737 Latvia 181842612 –17608419 164234193 Lithuania 270514323 –24715768 245798555 Luxembourg 225003387 2181329 227184716 Hungary 787966764 –102115160 685851604 Malta 58979361 157065 59136426 Netherlands 4786194982 –297692047 4488502935 Austria 2323918730 –179963370 2143955360 Poland 3110515894 –383593152 2726922742 Portugal 1243776057 –85066255 1158709802 Romania 1139418748 –86439899 1052978849 Slovenia 265083337 –15387302 249696035 Slovakia 544470025 –48726591 495743434 Finland 1440488254 –119189761 1321298493 Sweden 3181849691 –126678094 3055171597 United Kingdom 17874226523 –1375354550 16498871973 Article 1 4 0 — Total 103516693721 –7803181224 95713512497 CORRECTION OF BUDGETARY IMBALANCES Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount 0,— 0,— The budgetary imbalance correction mechanism in favour of the United Kingdom (UK correction) was introduced by the European Council in Fontainebleau in June 1984 and the resulting own resources decision of 1985. The purpose of the mechanism is to reduce the UK budgetary imbalance through a reduction in its payments to the Union. Council Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom of 7 June 2007 on the system of the European Communities' own resources (OJ L 163, 23.6.2007, p. 17), and in particular Articles 4 and 5 thereof. Member State Budget 2016 Amending budget No 4/2016 New amount Belgium 261447948 17623902 279071850 Bulgaria 26573040 2655845 29228885 Czech Republic 94892954 8104769 102997723 Denmark 175628561 8469855 184098416 Germany 337679947 23326882 361006829 Estonia 13052084 771797 13823881 Ireland 106067246 11835383 117902629 Greece 115119431 2121378 117240809 Spain 700802719 42403979 743206698 France 1402981958 99709791 1502691749 Croatia 26944431 2487603 29432034 Italy 1023009556 85717026 1108726582 Cyprus 10377528 1372700 11750228 Latvia 16283800 754365 17038165 Lithuania 24224251 1275654 25499905 Luxembourg 20148798 3420050 23568848 Hungary 70561531 590844 71152375 Malta 5281535 853461 6134996 Netherlands 73814596 6134628 79949224 Austria 35840396 2347741 38188137 Poland 278543175 4356256 282899431 Portugal 111378737 8829415 120208152 Romania 102033658 7205637 109239295 Slovenia 23737913 2166329 25904242 Slovakia 48756674 2673289 51429963 Finland 128994091 8081517 137075608 Sweden 49071747 5346976 54418723 United Kingdom –5283248305 –360637072 –5643885377 Article 1 5 0 — Total 0 0 0 SURPLUS AVAILABLE FROM THE PRECEDING FINANCIAL YEAR BALANCES AND ADJUSTMENT OF BALANCES BASED ON VAT FOR THE PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEARS AS A RESULT OF THE APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 10(4), (5) AND (8) OF REGULATION (EC, EURATOM) NO 1150/2000 BALANCES AND ADJUSTMENTS OF BALANCES BASED ON GROSS NATIONAL INCOME/PRODUCT FOR THE PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEARS AS A RESULT OF THE APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 10(6), (7) AND (8) OF REGULATION (EC, EURATOM) NO 1150/2000 ADJUSTMENT RELATING TO THE NON-PARTICIPATION OF CERTAIN MEMBER STATES IN CERTAIN POLICIES IN THE AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE RESULT OF THE DEFINITIVE CALCULATION OF THE FINANCING OF THE CORRECTION OF BUDGETARY IMBALANCES FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM RESULT OF INTERMEDIATE UPDATES OF THE CALCULATION OF THE FINANCING OF THE CORRECTION OF BUDGETARY IMBALANCES FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Article Item Heading Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount CHAPTER 3 0 3 0 0 Surplus available from the preceding financial year 1349116814 1349116814 3 0 2 Surplus own resources resulting from repayment of the surplus from the Guarantee Fund for external actions p.m. p.m. CHAPTER 3 0 — TOTAL 1349116814 1349116814 CHAPTER 3 1 3 1 0Application for 1995 and subsequent financial years of Article 10(4), (5) and (8) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 3 1 0 3 Application for 1995 and subsequent years of Article 10(4), (5) and (8) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 p.m. p.m. Article 3 1 0 — Total p.m. p.m. CHAPTER 3 1 — TOTAL p.m. p.m. CHAPTER 3 2 3 2 0Application for 1995 and subsequent financial years of Article 10(6), (7) and (8) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 3 2 0 3 Application for 1995 and subsequent financial years of Article 10(6), (7) and (8) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 p.m. p.m. Article 3 2 0 — Total p.m. p.m. CHAPTER 3 2 — TOTAL p.m. p.m. CHAPTER 3 4 3 4 0 Adjustment for the impact of the non-participation of certain Member States in certain policies in the area of freedom, security and justice p.m. p.m. CHAPTER 3 4 — TOTAL p.m. p.m. CHAPTER 3 5 3 5 0Result of the definitive calculation of the financing of the correction of budgetary imbalances for the United Kingdom 3 5 0 4 Result of the definitive calculation of the financing of the correction of budgetary imbalances for the United Kingdom p.m. 0,— 0,— Article 3 5 0 — Total p.m. 0,— 0,— CHAPTER 3 5 — TOTAL p.m. 0,— 0,— CHAPTER 3 6 3 6 0Result of intermediate updates of the calculation of the financing of the correction of budgetary imbalances for the United Kingdom 3 6 0 4 Result of intermediate updates of the calculation of the financing of the correction of budgetary imbalances for the United Kingdom p.m. 0,— 0,— Article 3 6 0 — Total p.m. 0,— 0,— CHAPTER 3 6 — TOTAL p.m. 0,— 0,— Title 3 — Total 1349116814 0,— 1349116814 RESULT OF THE DEFINITIVE CALCULATION OF THE FINANCING OF THE CORRECTION OF BUDGETARY IMBALANCES FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount p.m. 0,— 0,— Result of the definitive calculation of the financing of the correction of budgetary imbalances for the United Kingdom. The figures correspond to the result of the definitive calculation of the financing of the correction of budgetary imbalances for the United Kingdom in respect of the correction for the year 2012. Council Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom of 7 June 2007 on the system of the European Communities' own resources (OJ L 163, 23.6.2007, p. 17), and in particular Articles 4 and 5 thereof. Member State Budget 2016 Amending budget No 4/2016 New amount Belgium p.m. 12108628 12108628 Bulgaria p.m. 1275199 1275199 Czech Republic p.m. 3342634 3342634 Denmark p.m. 4686427 4686427 Germany p.m. 7934870 7934870 Estonia p.m. 568776 568776 Ireland p.m. 5094409 5094409 Greece p.m. 1773357 1773357 Spain p.m. 7537051 7537051 France p.m. 38002662 38002662 Croatia p.m. 382317 382317 Italy p.m. 19830215 19830215 Cyprus p.m. 241390 241390 Latvia p.m. 102976 102976 Lithuania p.m. 646364 646364 Luxembourg p.m. 1741166 1741166 Hungary p.m. 2179154 2179154 Malta p.m. 101561 101561 Netherlands p.m. 4101900 4101900 Austria p.m. 1068284 1068284 Poland p.m. 7063680 7063680 Portugal p.m. 3441569 3441569 Romania p.m. 2351280 2351280 Slovenia p.m. 554253 554253 Slovakia p.m. 1502129 1502129 Finland p.m. 4198567 4198567 Sweden p.m. 1007093 1007093 United Kingdom p.m. –132837911 –132837911 Item 3 5 0 4 — Total p.m. 0 0 RESULT OF INTERMEDIATE UPDATES OF THE CALCULATION OF THE FINANCING OF THE CORRECTION OF BUDGETARY IMBALANCES FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount p.m. 0,— 0,— This item is intended to record the difference between previously budgeted and the latest intermediate update of the UK correction before the final calculations are made. The figures correspond to the result of the intermediate calculation of the financing of the correction of budgetary imbalances for the United Kingdom in respect of the correction for the year 2014. Council Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom of 7 June 2007 on the system of the European Communities' own resources (OJ L 163, 23.6.2007, p. 17), and in particular Articles 4 and 5 thereof. Member State Budget 2016 Amending budget No 4/2016 New amount Belgium p.m. 9808723 9808723 Bulgaria p.m. 1857845 1857845 Czech Republic p.m. 5618512 5618512 Denmark p.m. 5183926 5183926 Germany p.m. 15098382 15098382 Estonia p.m. 615754 615754 Ireland p.m. 6055723 6055723 Greece p.m. 3882091 3882091 Spain p.m. 23452091 23452091 France p.m. 62183471 62183471 Croatia p.m. 2392016 2392016 Italy p.m. 60923232 60923232 Cyprus p.m. 1058836 1058836 Latvia p.m. 517980 517980 Lithuania p.m. 493224 493224 Luxembourg p.m. 3153754 3153754 Hungary p.m. 2775751 2775751 Malta p.m. 557582 557582 Netherlands p.m. 3797278 3797278 Austria p.m. 1572870 1572870 Poland p.m. 16987381 16987381 Portugal p.m. 5315559 5315559 Romania p.m. 6012749 6012749 Slovenia p.m. 1449464 1449464 Slovakia p.m. 2207088 2207088 Finland p.m. 5796891 5796891 Sweden p.m. 2634984 2634984 United Kingdom p.m. –251403157 –251403157 Item 3 6 0 4 — Total p.m. 0 0 Title Heading Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 01 ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS 2532673157 1097025157 73908000 2606581157 1097025157 02 INTERNAL MARKET, INDUSTRY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMES 2285812989 1894487636 2285812989 1894487636 03 COMPETITION 102698620 102698620 102698620 102698620 04 EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION 12924259299 13030720525 –1845000000 12924259299 11185720525 05 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 61382084429 54625119708 –1250000 61380834429 54625119708 06 MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT 4219477187 2295863330 4219477187 2295863330 07 ENVIRONMENT 448266445 397061087 448266445 397061087 08 RESEARCH AND INNOVATION 5854638306 5402950507 –1400000 5853238306 5402950507 09 COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, CONTENT AND TECHNOLOGY 1803314364 2373056657 1803314364 2373056657 10 DIRECT RESEARCH 396834657 402688960 396834657 402688960 11 MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES 999860215 675121774 –5370000 –138795000 994490215 536326774 Reserves (40 02 41) 83345750 83345750 –3830000 –6735000 79515750 76610750 1083205965 758467524 –9200000 –145530000 1074005965 612937524 12 FINANCIAL STABILITY, FINANCIAL SERVICES AND CAPITAL MARKETS UNION 84986304 85662304 84986304 85662304 13 REGIONAL AND URBAN POLICY 35988630661 36386098987 –5111000000 35988630661 31275098987 14 TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION 166447251 159265251 166447251 159265251 15 EDUCATION AND CULTURE 2889262253 3030752053 2889262253 3030752053 16 COMMUNICATION 203694896 196759396 203694896 196759396 17 HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY 570625060 571327060 –12770000 –12770000 557855060 558557060 18 MIGRATION AND HOME AFFAIRS 3225091730 2323443097 250000000 10000000 3475091730 2333443097 19 FOREIGN POLICY INSTRUMENTS 782603058 677343652 782603058 677343652 20 TRADE 107216392 105566392 107216392 105566392 21 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT 3161973792 3345883780 3161973792 3345883780 22 NEIGHBOURHOOD AND ENLARGEMENT NEGOTIATIONS 3835177683 3565517946 3835177683 3565517946 23 HUMANITARIAN AID AND CIVIL PROTECTION 1202303141 1560487834 1202303141 1560487834 24 FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD 80226300 85655000 80226300 85655000 25 COMMISSION’S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE 206099587 205749587 206099587 205749587 26 COMMISSION’S ADMINISTRATION 1021829325 1021284705 1021829325 1021284705 Reserves (40 01 40) 3426739 3426739 3426739 3426739 1025256064 1024711444 1025256064 1024711444 27 BUDGET 72184538 72184538 72184538 72184538 28 AUDIT 18774034 18774034 18774034 18774034 29 STATISTICS 139150570 127507570 139150570 127507570 30 PENSIONS AND RELATED EXPENDITURE 1647355000 1647355000 1647355000 1647355000 31 LANGUAGE SERVICES 398824459 398824459 398824459 398824459 32 ENERGY 1531675330 1507745646 –73908000 1457767330 1507745646 33 JUSTICE AND CONSUMERS 258626977 239160105 258626977 239160105 34 CLIMATE ACTION 137514278 81944278 137514278 81944278 40 RESERVES 561384489 395772489 –3830000 –176735000 557554489 219037489 Total 151241576776 140106859124 225380000 –7274300000 151466956776 132832559124 Of which Reserves (40 01 40, 40 02 41) 86772489 86772489 –3830000 –6735000 82942489 80037489 Title Chapter Heading Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 01 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS POLICY AREA 82891865 82891865 82891865 82891865 01 02 ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION 15990500 14692500 15990500 14692500 01 03 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS 336790792 336790792 336790792 336790792 01 04 FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND INSTRUMENTS 2097000000 662650000 73908000 2170908000 662650000 Title 01 — Total 2532673157 1097025157 73908000 2606581157 1097025157 FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND INSTRUMENTS Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 01 04FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND INSTRUMENTS 01 04 01European Investment Fund 01 04 01 01 European Investment Fund — Provision of paid-up shares of subscribed capital 1.1 41000000 41000000 41000000 41000000 01 04 01 02 European Investment Fund — Callable portion of subscribed capital 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 01 04 01 — Subtotal 41000000 41000000 41000000 41000000 01 04 02 Nuclear safety — Cooperation with the European Investment Bank 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 01 04 03 Guarantee for Euratom borrowings 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 01 04 04 Guarantee for the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 01 04 05 Provisioning of the EFSI guarantee fund 1.1 2030000000 500000000 73908000 2103908000 500000000 01 04 06 European Investment Advisory Hub (EIAH) and European Investment Project Portal (EIPP) 1.1 20000000 20000000 20000000 20000000 01 04 07 Fees due to the European Investment Fund for increased assistance under the European Fund for Strategic Investments 1.1 5000000 5000000 5000000 5000000 01 04 51 Completion of programmes in the field of small and middle-sized enterprises (SMEs) (prior to 2014) 1.1 p.m. 96000000 p.m. 96000000 01 04 77Pilot projects and preparatory actions 01 04 77 01 Pilot project — Strengthening cooperation and synergies between National Promotional Banks in order to support the long-term financing of the real economy 1.1 p.m. 250000 p.m. 250000 01 04 77 02 Pilot project — State asset management 1.1 1000000 400000 1000000 400000 Article 01 04 77 — Subtotal 1000000 650000 1000000 650000 Chapter 01 04 — Total 2097000000 662650000 73908000 2170908000 662650000 Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 2030000000 500000000 73908000 2103908000 500000000 This appropriation is intended to provide the financial resources for payments to the EFSI guarantee fund in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/1017 and the procedures determined therein. Notably, the provisioning has the objective to provide for orderly execution of the budget if the EFSI guarantee is called. Regulation (EU) 2015/1017 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2015 on the European Fund for Strategic Investments, the European Investment Advisory Hub and the European Investment Project Portal and amending Regulations (EU) No 1291/2013 and (EU) No 1316/2013 the European Fund for Strategic Investments (OJ L 169, 1.7.2015, p. 1). Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Central Bank, the European Economic And Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment bank of 26 November 2014 — An Investment Plan for Europe (COM(2014)0903). Title Chapter Heading Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 04 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION POLICY AREA 102287606 102287606 102287606 102287606 04 02 EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND 12033016235 12164352919 –1845000000 12033016235 10319352919 04 03 EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION 253802800 208080000 253802800 208080000 04 04 EUROPEAN GLOBALISATION ADJUSTMENT FUND p.m. 30000000 p.m. 30000000 04 05 INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE — EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICIES AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT p.m. 65000000 p.m. 65000000 04 06 FUND FOR EUROPEAN AID TO THE MOST DEPRIVED 535152658 461000000 535152658 461000000 Title 04 — Total 12924259299 13030720525 –1845000000 12924259299 11185720525 EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 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. 3470000000 –645000000 p.m. 2825000000 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. 1109595811 p.m. 1109595811 04 02 20 Completion of the European Social Fund — Operational technical assistance (2007 to 2013) 1.2 p.m. 1500000 p.m. 1500000 04 02 60 European Social Fund — Less developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal 1.2 6904001096 3420000000 –528000000 6904001096 2892000000 04 02 61 European Social Fund — Transition regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal 1.2 1631895346 927965850 –192000000 1631895346 735965850 04 02 62 European Social Fund — More developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal 1.2 3479119793 2178091258 –480000000 3479119793 1698091258 04 02 63European Social Fund — Operational technical assistance 04 02 63 01 European Social Fund — Operational technical assistance 1.2 18000000 7200000 18000000 7200000 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 18000000 7200000 18000000 7200000 04 02 64 Youth Employment Initiative 1.2 — 1050000000 — 1050000000 Chapter 04 02 — Total 12033016235 12164352919 –1845000000 12033016235 10319352919 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 Article 6 5 1, 6 5 2, 6 5 3 or 6 5 4 of the statement of revenue and constitutes assigned revenue in accordance with point (c) of Article 21(3) 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 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments p.m. 3470000000 –645000000 p.m. 2825000000 This appropriation is intended to cover commitments remaining to be settled for programmes under the ESF convergence objective in the 2007-2013 programming period. That objective is aimed at speeding up the convergence of the least developed Member States and regions by improving conditions for growth and employment. This appropriation aims to reduce the economic, social and territorial disparities which have arisen, particularly in countries and regions whose development is lagging behind, in connection with the speeding-up of economic and social restructuring and population ageing. In accordance with Article 105a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, as modified by point 7 of Annex III to the Treaty concerning the Accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (OJ L 112, 24.4.2012), programmes and major projects which, on the date of accession of Croatia, have been approved under Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 and the implementation of which has not been completed by that date, shall be considered to have been approved by the Commission under Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, with the exception of the programmes approved under the components referred to in points (a) and (e) of Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006. Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Social Fund 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). Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 6904001096 3420000000 –528000000 6904001096 2892000000 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 470), and in particular point (c) of Article 4(3) thereof. Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 1631895346 927965850 –192000000 1631895346 735965850 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 470), and in particular point (b) of Article 4(3) thereof. Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 3479119793 2178091258 –480000000 3479119793 1698091258 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 470), and in particular point (a) of Article 4(3) thereof. Title Chapter Heading Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 05 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AREA 134218823 134218823 134218823 134218823 05 02 IMPROVING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR THROUGH INTERVENTIONS IN AGRICULTURAL MARKETS 2703000000 2691337221 2703000000 2691337221 05 03 DIRECT PAYMENTS AIMED AT CONTRIBUTING TO FARM INCOMES, LIMITING FARM INCOME VARIABILITY AND MEETING ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE OBJECTIVES 39445708157 39445708157 39445708157 39445708157 05 04 RURAL DEVELOPMENT 18671922495 11742025443 18671922495 11742025443 05 05 INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE — AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 112000000 425400000 112000000 425400000 05 06 INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AREA 6966518 6966518 6966518 6966518 05 07 AUDIT OF AGRICULTURAL EXPENDITURE FINANCED BY THE EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL GUARANTEE FUND (EAGF) 58630000 58630000 58630000 58630000 05 08 POLICY STRATEGY AND COORDINATION OF THE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AREA 35433167 41555618 –1250000 34183167 41555618 05 09 HORIZON 2020 — RESEARCH AND INNOVATION RELATED TO AGRICULTURE 214205269 79277928 214205269 79277928 Title 05 — Total 61382084429 54625119708 –1250000 61380834429 54625119708 POLICY STRATEGY AND COORDINATION OF THE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AREA Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 05 08POLICY STRATEGY AND COORDINATION OF THE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AREA 05 08 01 Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN) 2 15119325 17487116 15119325 17487116 05 08 02 Surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings 2 250000 1500000 250000 1500000 05 08 03 Restructuring of systems for agricultural surveys 2 5681842 5437303 –1250000 4431842 5437303 05 08 06 Enhancing public awareness of the common agricultural policy 2 8000000 8000000 8000000 8000000 05 08 09 European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) — Operational technical assistance 2 4382000 4382000 4382000 4382000 05 08 77Pilot projects and preparatory actions 05 08 77 01 Pilot project — Assessing end-user costs of compliance with Union legislation in the fields of environment, animal welfare and food safety 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 08 77 06 Preparatory action — European farm prices and margins observatory 2 p.m. 670000 p.m. 670000 05 08 77 08 Pilot project — Exchange programme for young farmers 2 p.m. 299969 p.m. 299969 05 08 77 09 Preparatory action — Union plant and animal genetic resources 2 p.m. 1144230 p.m. 1144230 05 08 77 10 Pilot project — Agropol: development of a European cross-border Agribusiness Model Region 2 p.m. 480000 p.m. 480000 05 08 77 11 Pilot project — Agroforestry 2 p.m. 500000 p.m. 500000 05 08 77 12 Pilot project — Social eco-village 2 400000 200000 400000 200000 05 08 77 13 Pilot project — Improving crisis prevention and management criteria and strategies in the agricultural sector 2 300000 150000 300000 150000 05 08 77 14 Pilot project — Restructuring the honey bee chain and Varroa resistance breeding and selection programme 2 700000 350000 700000 350000 05 08 77 15 Pilot project — Analysis of the best ways for producer organisations (POs) to be formed, carry out their activities and be supported 2 300000 150000 300000 150000 Article 05 08 77 — Subtotal 1700000 3944199 1700000 3944199 05 08 80 Union participation at the Feeding the Planet — Energy for Life World Exposition 2015 in Milan 2 300000 805000 300000 805000 Chapter 05 08 — Total 35433167 41555618 –1250000 34183167 41555618 Any revenue entered in Article 6 7 0 of the general statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Articles 21 and 174 of the Financial Regulation. The following legal basis applies to all articles and items of this chapter unless otherwise stated. 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). Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 5681842 5437303 –1250000 4431842 5437303 This appropriation is intended to cover:

expenditure on the improvement of systems of agricultural statistics in the Union,

subsidies, contractual expenditure and expenditure involving payments for services connected with the purchasing and the consulting of databases,

subsidies, contractual expenditure and expenditure involving payments for services connected with agricultural sector modelling and short- and medium-term forecasts of market and agricultural structure trends, and with the dissemination of results,

subsidies, contractual expenditure and expenditure involving payments for services connected with the implementation of operations for applying remote sensing, area sampling and agrometeorological models to agricultural statistics,

subsidies, contractual expenditure and expenditure involving payments for services connected with the carrying out of economic analyses and development of indicators in the field of the agricultural policy,

subsidies, contractual expenditure and expenditure involving payments for services connected with measures required for the analysis, management, monitoring of agricultural resources and implementation of the common agricultural policy in accordance with Articles 6(c) and 22 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 as well as for the implementation of the Common Monitoring and Evaluation Framework in accordance with Articles 6(a) and 110 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013,

outstanding commitments made under Council Regulation (EC) No 78/2008.

Tasks resulting from the Commission’s prerogatives at the institutional level, as provided for in Article 54(2) of 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). Council Decision 96/411/EC of 25 June 1996 on improving Community agricultural statistics (OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 14). Decision No 1445/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2000 on the application of aerial-survey and remote-sensing techniques to the agricultural statistics for 1999 to 2003 (OJ L 163, 4.7.2000, p. 1). Council Regulation (EC) No 78/2008 of 21 January 2008 on the measures to be undertaken by the Commission in 2008-2013 making use of the remote-sensing applications developed within the framework of the common agricultural policy (OJ L 25, 30.1.2008, p. 1). Title Chapter Heading Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 08 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION POLICY AREA 326792757 326792757 326792757 326792757 08 02 HORIZON 2020 — RESEARCH 5336470831 4927342012 –1400000 5335070831 4927342012 08 03 EURATOM PROGRAMME — INDIRECT ACTIONS 191374718 148815738 191374718 148815738 08 05 RESEARCH PROGRAMME OF THE RESEARCH FUND FOR COAL AND STEEL p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Title 08 — Total 5854638306 5402950507 –1400000 5853238306 5402950507 HORIZON 2020 — RESEARCH Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 08 02HORIZON 2020 — RESEARCH 08 02 01Excellent science 08 02 01 01 Strengthening frontier research in the European Research Council 1.1 1622722376 591884144 1622722376 591884144 08 02 01 02 Strengthening research in future and emerging technologies 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 08 02 01 03 Strengthening European research infrastructures, including e-infrastructures 1.1 183905321 83564914 183905321 83564914 Article 08 02 01 — Subtotal 1806627697 675449058 1806627697 675449058 08 02 02Industrial leadership 08 02 02 01 Leadership in nanotechnologies, advanced materials, laser technology, biotechnology and advanced manufacturing and processing 1.1 504175361 407929917 504175361 407929917 08 02 02 02 Enhancing access to risk finance for investing in research and innovation 1.1 329381199 337572482 329381199 337572482 08 02 02 03 Increasing innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) 1.1 36120567 31169883 36120567 31169883 Article 08 02 02 — Subtotal 869677127 776672282 869677127 776672282 08 02 03Societal challenges 08 02 03 01 Improving lifelong health and well-being 1.1 524745272 299890040 524745272 299890040 08 02 03 02 Securing sufficient supplies of safe, healthy and high quality food and other bio-based products 1.1 142233804 89735746 142233804 89735746 08 02 03 03 Making the transition to a reliable, sustainable and competitive energy system 1.1 335369074 242548217 335369074 242548217 08 02 03 04 Achieving a European transport system that is resource-efficient, environmentally friendly, safe and seamless 1.1 331555393 174476315 331555393 174476315 08 02 03 05 Achieving a resource-efficient and climate change resilient economy and a sustainable supply of raw materials 1.1 284530369 150855696 284530369 150855696 08 02 03 06 Fostering inclusive, innovative and reflective European societies 1.1 112411389 117834666 112411389 117834666 Article 08 02 03 — Subtotal 1730845301 1075340680 1730845301 1075340680 08 02 04 Spreading excellence and widening participation 1.1 105470711 47808292 105470711 47808292 08 02 05 Horizontal activities of Horizon 2020 1.1 109162522 79820088 109162522 79820088 08 02 06 Science with and for society 1.1 53497266 40461390 53497266 40461390 08 02 07Joint Undertakings 08 02 07 31 Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 (IMI2) Joint Undertaking — Support expenditure 1.1 1200000 1200000 1200000 1200000 08 02 07 32 Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 (IMI2) Joint Undertaking 1.1 197787000 68973824 197787000 68973824 08 02 07 33 Bio-Based Industries (BBI) Joint Undertaking — Support expenditure 1.1 1946263 1946263 1946263 1946263 08 02 07 34 Bio-Based Industries (BBI) Joint Undertaking 1.1 156136237 60148775 156136237 60148775 08 02 07 35 Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking — Support expenditure 1.1 2625785 2625785 2625785 2625785 08 02 07 36 Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking 1.1 194773655 177301922 194773655 177301922 08 02 07 37 Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 (FCH2) Joint Undertaking — Support expenditure 1.1 454948 454948 454948 454948 08 02 07 38 Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 (FCH2) Joint Undertaking 1.1 102166319 47344982 102166319 47344982 Article 08 02 07 — Subtotal 657090207 359996499 657090207 359996499 08 02 50Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development 08 02 50 01 Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development (2014 to 2020) 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 08 02 50 02 Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development (prior to 2014) 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 08 02 50 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 08 02 51 Completion of previous research framework programme — Seventh framework programme — EC indirect action (2007 to 2013) 1.1 p.m. 1867645867 p.m. 1867645867 08 02 52 Completion of previous research framework programmes — Indirect action (prior to 2007) 1.1 p.m. 1272856 p.m. 1272856 08 02 77Pilot projects and preparatory actions 08 02 77 01 Pilot project — Coordinate research on the use of homeopathy and phytotherapy in livestock farming 2 p.m. 75000 p.m. 75000 08 02 77 02 Pilot project — Recovering critical raw materials through recycling: an opportunity for the European Union and the African Union 4 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 08 02 77 03 Pilot project — Research and development for poverty-related and neglected diseases in achieving universal health coverage post-2015 1.1 p.m. 300000 p.m. 300000 08 02 77 04 Preparatory action — Towards a single and innovative European transport system 1.1 1500000 1250000 1500000 1250000 08 02 77 05 Pilot project — Maternal immunisation: bridging knowledge gaps for advancing maternal immunisation in low-resource settings 1.1 600000 300000 600000 300000 08 02 77 06 Preparatory action — Active political co-determination and co-decisive participation of the younger and older generations in Europe 1.1 600000 250000 600000 250000 08 02 77 07 Pilot project — Optimisation of non-invasive opto-acoustic in situ underwater fish detection using a UFO pre-prototype to foster EEA based stock assessments and a better Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) implementation 2 200000 100000 –200000 p.m. 100000 08 02 77 08 Pilot project — Developing an Automated Non-Invasive Opto-Acoustic UFO Test Array System to Support Monitoring of Fish Biodiversity and Other Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) Indicators in Marine Key Areas 2 1200000 600000 –1200000 p.m. 600000 Article 08 02 77 — Subtotal 4100000 2875000 –1400000 2700000 2875000 Chapter 08 02 — Total 5336470831 4927342012 –1400000 5335070831 4927342012 These budgetary remarks are applicable to all the budget lines in this chapter. This appropriation will be used for Horizon 2020 — the framework programme for research and innovation, which covers the 2014-2020 period and brings together all existing Union research and innovation funding, including the framework programme for research, the innovation related activities of the competitiveness and innovation framework programme and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). The programme shall play a central role in the implementation of the Europe 2020 flagship initiative Innovation Union and other flagship initiatives, notably A digital agenda for Europe Resource-efficient Europe and An industrial policy for the globalisation era, as well as in the development and functioning of the European Research Area (ERA). Horizon 2020 shall contribute to building an economy based on knowledge and innovation across the whole Union by leveraging sufficient additional research, development and innovation funding. The appropriation will be used also for the completion of the previous research programmes (Seventh Framework Programme and preceding framework programmes). This appropriation will be used in accordance with the Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 laying down the rules for the participation and dissemination in Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 81). The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this chapter. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) to (g) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the European Economic Area Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget. Any revenue from the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the western Balkan potential candidates for participating in Union programmes entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) to (g) of the Financial Regulation. Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 200000 100000 –200000 p.m. 100000 The proposed research is completely new in so far as it synchronously combines highly resolved acoustical (medium to far field) and optical (near field) imaging (low light, high frequencies) through a blending and calibration mechanism to translate the information from the near field into the far field and vice versa. This is to quantify fish abundance, biomass, and diversity in key areas as well as other MSFD indicators (through a further set of (environmental) instrumentation). Instead of snapshots (as generated like in regular surveys) videos will be produced, where the assessment method will be following international (ICES) standards. The complete system is anticipated to work autonomously, continuously and non-invasively in an event based mode to save energy. As a research platform an opto-acoustic lander hardware (underwater fish observatory, UFO) will be provided by the research institute at no cost for the project, for optimising the pattern recognition algorithms and related research. The indicated amount covers inter alia the costs for biometrical measurements of fish, modelling of fish age-, length-, biomass-, volume-to-photo/video relationships, quantification of the reef effect through tagging experiments, calibration (integration) of biological results with those from acoustics and optics, optimisation of survey design from a biological perspective, migration and single fish separation (medium to far field fish tracing), event based control of the full instrumentation, distance estimation (near field stereo-metrics), fish separation (near field fish tracing) and calibration (integration) of optical results with those from acoustics and biology. Pilot project within the meaning of Article 54(2) of 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). Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 1200000 600000 –1200000 p.m. 600000 The proposed research is completely new in so far as it synchronously combines highly resolved acoustical (medium to far field) and optical (near field) imaging (low light, high frequencies) through a blending and calibration mechanism to translate the information from the near field into the far field and vice versa. This is to quantify fish abundance, biomass, and diversity in key areas as well as other MSFD indicators (through a further set of (environmental) instrumentation). Instead of snapshots (as generated like in regular surveys) videos will be produced, where the assessment method will be following international (ICES) standards. The complete system is anticipated to work autonomously, continuously and non-invasively in an event based mode to save energy (Is that fish or something else? If fish, then switch on the full instrumentation). The two underwater fish observatories of the test array will be trained to learn talking to each other and exchanging relevant information (for instance, related to the reef effect). The indicated amount covers inter alia the costs for biometrical measurements of fish, modelling of fish age-, length, biomass-, volume-to-photo/video relationships, quantification of reef effect through tagging experiments, calibration (integration) of biological results with those from acoustics and optics, optimisation of survey design from a biological perspective, migration and single fish separation (medium to far field fish tracing), event based control of the full instrumentation, distance estimation (near field stereo-metrics), distance estimation (near field stereo-metrics), calibration (integration) of optical results with those from acoustics and biology, array hardware and technical sensor interfacing. Pilot project within the meaning of Article 54(2) of 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). Title Chapter Heading Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 11 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES POLICY AREA 43057571 43057571 –370000 –370000 42687571 42687571 11 03 COMPULSORY CONTRIBUTIONS TO REGIONAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES AGREEMENTS 56154250 55654250 56154250 55654250 Reserves (40 02 41) 83345750 83345750 –3830000 –6735000 79515750 76610750 139500000 139000000 –3830000 –6735000 135670000 132265000 11 06 EUROPEAN MARITIME AND FISHERIES FUND (EMFF) 900648394 576409953 –5000000 –138425000 895648394 437984953 Title 11 — Total 999860215 675121774 –5370000 –138795000 994490215 536326774 Reserves (40 02 41) 83345750 83345750 –3830000 –6735000 79515750 76610750 1083205965 758467524 –9200000 –145530000 1074005965 612937524 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES POLICY AREA Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount 11 01ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES POLICY AREA 11 01 01 Expenditure relating to officials and temporary staff in the Maritime affairs and fisheries policy area 5.2 29715805 29715805 11 01 02External personnel and other management expenditure in support of the Maritime affairs and fisheries policy area 11 01 02 01 External personnel 5.2 2194611 2194611 11 01 02 11 Other management expenditure 5.2 2602903 2602903 Article 11 01 02 — Subtotal 4797514 4797514 11 01 03 Expenditure relating to information and communication technology equipment and services of the Maritime affairs and fisheries policy area 5.2 1896494 1896494 11 01 04Support expenditure for operations and programmes in the Maritime affairs and fisheries policy area 11 01 04 01 Support expenditure for maritime affairs and fisheries — Non-operational administrative and technical assistance 2 3700000 3700000 Article 11 01 04 — Subtotal 3700000 3700000 11 01 06Executive agencies 11 01 06 01 Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises — Contribution from European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) 2 2947758 –370000 2577758 Article 11 01 06 — Subtotal 2947758 –370000 2577758 Chapter 11 01 — Total 43057571 –370000 42687571 Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount 2947758 –370000 2577758 This appropriation is intended to cover the Agency’s expenditure on staff and administration incurred as a result of the Agency’s role in the management of measures forming part of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. The establishment plan of the Executive Agency is set out in Annex Staff to this Section. Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 of 19 December 2002 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes (OJ L 11, 16.1.2003, p. 1). Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (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). Commission Decision C(2013) 9414 of 23 December 2013 delegating powers to the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises with a view to performance of tasks linked to the implementation of Union programmes in the field of energy, environment, climate action, competitiveness and SMEs, research and innovation, ICT, maritime policy and fisheries comprising, in particular, implementation of appropriations entered in the general budget of the Union, as amended by Decision C(2014) 4636 of 11 July 2014. Commission Decision C(2014) 4636 of 11 July 2014 amending Decision C(2013) 9414 of 23 December 2013 as regards the delegation of powers to the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises with a view to performance of tasks linked to the implementation of the Union programme in the field of maritime policy and fisheries, comprising, in particular, implementation of appropriations entered in the general budget of the Union. Commission Implementing Decision 2013/771/EU of 17 December 2013 establishing the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and repealing Decisions 2004/20/EC and 2007/372/EC (OJ L 341, 18.12.2013, p. 73). 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). COMPULSORY CONTRIBUTIONS TO REGIONAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES AGREEMENTS Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 11 03COMPULSORY CONTRIBUTIONS TO REGIONAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES AGREEMENTS 11 03 01 Establishing a governance framework for fishing activities carried out by Union fishing vessels in third country waters 2 50654250 50654250 50654250 50654250 Reserves (40 02 41) 83345750 83345750 –3830000 –6735000 79515750 76610750 134000000 134000000 –3830000 –6735000 130170000 127265000 11 03 02 Promoting sustainable development for fisheries management and maritime governance in line with the CFP objectives (Compulsory contributions to international bodies) 2 5500000 5000000 5500000 5000000 Chapter 11 03 — Total 56154250 55654250 56154250 55654250 Reserves (40 02 41) 83345750 83345750 –3830000 –6735000 79515750 76610750 139500000 139000000 –3830000 –6735000 135670000 132265000 Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 11 03 01 50654250 50654250 50654250 50654250 Reserves (40 02 41) 83345750 83345750 –3830000 –6735000 79515750 76610750 Total 134000000 134000000 –3830000 –6735000 130170000 127265000 This appropriation is intended to cover the expenditure arising from the fisheries agreements which the Union has negotiated or intends to renew or renegotiate with third countries. In addition, the Union may negotiate new fisheries partnership agreements which would need to be financed under this article. Council Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 of 22 May 2006 establishing Union financial measures for the implementation of the common fisheries policy and in the area of the Law of the Sea (OJ L 160, 14.6.2006, p. 1). Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (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), and in particular Article 31 thereof. Regulations and Decisions concerning the conclusion of agreements and/or protocols adopted with regard to fisheries between the Union/Community and the governments of the following countries: Status (as of September 2015) Country Legal basis Date Official Journal Duration In force Cape Verde Decision 2014/948/EU 15 December 2014 L 369, 24.12.2014 23.12.2014 to 22.12.2018 Comoros Decision 2014/369/EU 13 May 2014 L 179, 19.6.2014 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2016 Côte d’Ivoire Decision 2013/303/EU 29 May 2013 L 170, 22.6.2013 1.7.2013 to 30.6.2018 Gabon Decision 2013/462/EU 22 July 2013 L 250, 20.9.2013 24.7.2013 to 23.7.2016 Guinea-Bissau Decision 2014/782/EU 16 October 2014 L 328, 13.11.2014 24.11.2014 to 23.11.2017 Madagascar Decision 2014/929/EU 15 December 2014 L 365, 19.12.2014 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2018 Mauritius Decision 2014/146/EU 28 January 2014 L 79, 18.3.2014 28.1.2014 to 27.1.2017 Morocco Decision 2013/785/EU 16 December 2013 L 349, 21.12.2013 15.7.2014 to 14.7.2018 São Tomé and Príncipe Decision 2014/334/EU 19 May 2014 L 168, 7.6.2014 23.5.2014 to 22.5.2018 Seychelles Decision 2014/5/EU 18 January 2014 L 12, 17.1.2014 18.1.2014 to 17.1.2020 Senegal Decision 2014/733/EU 8 October 2014 L 340, 23.10.2014 20.10.2014 to 19.10.2019 Under negotiation or legislative procedure ongoing Greenland Decision 2012/653/EU 16 July 2012 L 293, 23.10.2012 1.1.2013 to 31.12.2015 Mauritania Decision 2013/672/EU 15 November 2013 L 313, 22.11.2013 16.12.2012 to 15.12.2014 Mozambique Decision 2012/306/EU 12 June 2012 L 153, 14.6.2012 1.2.2012 to 31.1.2015 EUROPEAN MARITIME AND FISHERIES FUND (EMFF) Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 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 — — — — 11 06 11 Completion of European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Operational technical assistance (2007 to 2013) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 11 06 12 Completion of European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Convergence objective (2007 to 2013) 2 p.m. 100000000 p.m. 100000000 11 06 13 Completion of European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Outside convergence objective (2007 to 2013) 2 p.m. 32000000 p.m. 32000000 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 805423852 335000000 –117681000 805423852 217319000 11 06 61 Fostering the development and implementation of the Union’s integrated maritime policy 2 38426980 30491000 –5149000 38426980 25342000 11 06 62Accompanying measures for the common fisheries policy and the integrated maritime policy 11 06 62 01 Scientific advice and knowledge 2 8680015 14000000 8680015 14000000 11 06 62 02 Control and enforcement 2 15510967 32700000 –5000000 –15595000 10510967 17105000 11 06 62 03 Voluntary contributions to international organisations 2 7978580 6900000 7978580 6900000 11 06 62 04 Governance and communication 2 5078000 4509000 5078000 4509000 11 06 62 05 Market intelligence 2 4900000 4100000 4900000 4100000 Article 11 06 62 — Subtotal 42147562 62209000 –5000000 –15595000 37147562 46614000 11 06 63European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) — Technical assistance 11 06 63 01 European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) — Operational technical assistance 2 4080000 4300000 4080000 4300000 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 4080000 4300000 4080000 4300000 11 06 64 European Fisheries Control Agency 2 9070000 9070000 9070000 9070000 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. 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. 480000 p.m. 480000 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 Union’s Mediterranean fisheries on the basis of maximum sustainable yields and an ecosystem approach to fisheries management 2 p.m. 400000 p.m. 400000 11 06 77 08 Pilot project — Support measures for small-scale fishing 2 p.m. 600000 p.m. 600000 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 p.m. 750000 p.m. 750000 11 06 77 10 Pilot project — Assessment of voluntary claims relating to fisheries and aquaculture products in Europe 2 250000 125000 250000 125000 11 06 77 11 Pilot project — Modernising fisheries controls and optimising vessel monitoring through the use of innovative European systems 2 500000 250000 500000 250000 11 06 77 12 Pilot project — Creation of a European coastguard function 2 750000 375000 750000 375000 Article 11 06 77 — Subtotal 1500000 3339953 1500000 3339953 Chapter 11 06 — Total 900648394 576409953 –5000000 –138425000 895648394 437984953 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 provides for financial corrections, any revenue from which is entered in Article 6 5 2 of the statement of revenue. Articles 97, 98 and 99 of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 provide for financial corrections, any revenue from which is entered in Article 6 5 3 of the statement of revenue. Articles 85, 144 and 145 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 provide for financial corrections, any revenue from which is entered in Article 6 5 4 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. 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). Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 of 27 July 2006 on the European Fisheries Fund (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, 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 Article 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 Regulations (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 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 805423852 335000000 –117681000 805423852 217319000 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 Regulations (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. Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 38426980 30491000 –5149000 38426980 25342000 This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure arising from the programme to support the further development of the integrated maritime policy including inter alia:

the European Marine Observation and Data Network,

projects including test projects and cooperation projects,

implementation of the road map for the Common Information Sharing Environment,

pilot studies on cross-border maritime spatial planning,

information technology applications such as the maritime forum and the European Atlas of the Seas,

events and conferences,

development and follow-up of sea-basin strategies,

initiatives to co-finance, purchase and maintain marine observation systems and technical tools for designing, setting up and running of an operational European Marine Observation and Data Network system which aims to facilitate the collection, acquisition, assembling, processing, quality control, re–use and distribution of marine data and knowledge, through cooperation between the Member States and/or international institutions involved,

secretarial or support services,

studies, to be carried out at a European and sea-basin scale, in order to identify barriers to growth, assess new opportunities and determine human impact on the marine environment.

Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (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 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(b) thereof. Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 15510967 32700000 –5000000 –15595000 10510967 17105000 This appropriation is intended to cover the payments for actions of the 2007 to 2013 period and relating to the expenditure incurred by Member States in implementing the monitoring and control systems applicable to the common fisheries policy for:

investments relating to control activities carried out by administrative bodies or by the private sector including implementation of new control technologies such as electronic recording systems (ERS), vessel monitoring systems (VMS), automatic identification systems (AIS) connected with vessels detection systems (VDS) and the purchase and modernisation of control means,

training and exchange programmes for civil servants responsible for monitoring control and surveillance tasks is the fisheries area,

implementation of pilot inspection and observer schemes,

cost/benefit analysis, assessment of expenditure and audits incurred by competent authorities in carrying out monitoring, control and surveillance,

initiatives, including seminars and media tools, aimed at enhancing awareness both among fishermen and other players such as inspectors, public prosecutors and judges, and among the general public of the need to fight irresponsible and illegal fishing and on the implementation of the rules of the common fisheries policy,

implementation of systems and procedures to enable traceability and instruments to control fleet capacity through the monitoring of engine power,

pilot projects such as CCTV (closed circuit television).

This appropriation is also intended to cover the control actions under direct management included in the EMFF:

joint purchase and/or chartering by several Member States belonging to the same geographical area, of patrol vessels, aircrafts and helicopters, provided they are used at least 60 % of the time for fisheries control,

assessment and development of new control technologies, as well as processes for the exchange of data,

operational expenditure related to control and evaluation by the Commission of the implementation of the common fisheries policy, in particular verification, inspection and audit missions, equipment and training for Commission officials, the organisation of or participation to meetings, including the exchange between Member States of information and best practices, studies, IT services and suppliers, and the charter or purchase by the Commission of inspection means as specified in Title X of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009,

support to the implementation of transnational projects aimed at developing and testing the inter-State control, inspection and enforcement systems provided for under Article 36 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009,

international training programmes for personnel responsible for monitoring, control and surveillance of fisheries activities,

initiatives, including seminars and media tools, for standardising the interpretation of regulations and associated controls in the Union.

Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59). Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 of 29 September 2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, amending Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1936/2001 and (EC) No 601/2004 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1093/94 and (EC) No 1447/1999 (OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 1). Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1). Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (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 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 86 thereof. Commission Regulation (EC) No 391/2007 of 11 April 2007 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 as regards the expenditure incurred by Member States in implementing the monitoring and control systems applicable to the Common Fisheries Policy (OJ L 97, 12.4.2007, p. 30). Commission implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 of 8 April 2011 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy (OJ L 112, 30.4.2011, p. 1). Title Chapter Heading Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE REGIONAL AND URBAN POLICY POLICY AREA 89264976 89264976 89264976 89264976 13 03 EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS 27001568669 29056491090 –5111000000 27001568669 23945491090 13 04 COHESION FUND (CF) 8764484012 6636678932 8764484012 6636678932 13 05 INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE — REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL AND TERRITORIAL COOPERATION 50101004 529881989 50101004 529881989 13 06 SOLIDARITY FUND 50000000 50000000 50000000 50000000 13 07 AID REGULATION 33212000 23782000 33212000 23782000 Title 13 — Total 35988630661 36386098987 –5111000000 35988630661 31275098987 EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 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. 3000000 p.m. 3000000 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. 11630610000 –1072000000 p.m. 10558610000 13 03 17 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — PEACE 1.2 p.m. 20000000 p.m. 20000000 13 03 18 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Regional competitiveness and employment 1.2 p.m. 2302998509 –1097000000 p.m. 1205998509 13 03 19 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation 1.2 p.m. 504208000 –227000000 p.m. 277208000 13 03 20 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance 1.2 p.m. 4770484 p.m. 4770484 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 macro-regions strategy (2007 to 2013) 1.2 p.m. 558015 p.m. 558015 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 17862662517 9467650000 –1069000000 17862662517 8398650000 13 03 61 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Transition regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal 1.2 3396891363 1860036800 –636000000 3396891363 1224036800 13 03 62 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — More developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal 1.2 4426018219 2750605336 –1000000000 4426018219 1750605336 13 03 63 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Additional allocation for outermost and sparsely populated regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal 1.2 217673091 108017000 –10000000 217673091 98017000 13 03 64European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation 13 03 64 01 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation 1.2 958188214 284930000 958188214 284930000 13 03 64 02 Participation of candidate countries and potential candidates in ERDF ETC— Contribution from Heading 4 (IPA II) 4 5171292 1500000 5171292 1500000 13 03 64 03 Participation of European neighbourhood countries in ERDF ETC — Contribution from Heading 4 (ENI) 4 1414450 264000 1414450 264000 Article 13 03 64 — Subtotal 964773956 286694000 964773956 286694000 13 03 65European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance 13 03 65 01 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance 1.2 74000000 57415941 74000000 57415941 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 74000000 57415941 74000000 57415941 13 03 66 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Innovative actions in the field of sustainable urban development 1.2 52049523 48649262 52049523 48649262 13 03 67 Macro-regional strategies 2014-2020 — European strategy for the Baltic Sea region — Technical assistance 1.2 p.m. 1420620 p.m. 1420620 13 03 68 Macro-regional strategies 2014-2020 — European Union strategy for the Danube region — Technical assistance 1.2 p.m. 750000 p.m. 750000 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. p.m. p.m. p.m. 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. p.m. p.m. p.m. 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. 315452 p.m. 315452 13 03 77 09 Preparatory action on an Atlantic Forum for the European Union Atlantic strategy 1.2 p.m. 334000 p.m. 334000 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. p.m. p.m. p.m. 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 p.m. 1857671 p.m. 1857671 13 03 77 13 Pilot project — Cohesion policy and the synergies with the research and development funds: the stairway to excellence 1.2 p.m. 2100000 p.m. 2100000 13 03 77 14 Preparatory action — A regional strategy for the North Sea region 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 77 15 Preparatory action — World cities: EU-third countries cooperation on urban development 1.2 1500000 1500000 1500000 1500000 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. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 77 17 Preparatory action — EU-CELAC cooperation on territorial cohesion 1.2 2000000 1000000 2000000 1000000 13 03 77 18 Preparatory action — Cohesion policy and synergies with the research and development funds: the stairway to excellence — the way forward 1.2 1000000 500000 1000000 500000 13 03 77 19 Preparatory action — Support for growth and governance in regions whose development is lagging behind 1.2 1000000 500000 1000000 500000 13 03 77 20 Preparatory action — The economic competitive advantages and potential for smart specialisation at regional level in Romania 1.2 2000000 1000000 2000000 1000000 Article 13 03 77 — Subtotal 7500000 9107123 7500000 9107123 Chapter 13 03 — Total 27001568669 29056491090 –5111000000 27001568669 23945491090 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). In accordance with 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 Article 6 5 1, 6 5 2, 6 5 3 or 6 5 4 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 prefinancing payments in respect of a given operation. Article 82 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 provides for specific rules on repayment of prefinancing applicable to the ERDF. Prefinancing 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 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments p.m. 11630610000 –1072000000 p.m. 10558610000 This appropriation is intended to cover commitments remaining to be settled for programmes under the ERDF objective of the convergence in the 2007-2013 programming period. This objective is aimed at speeding up the convergence of the least-developed Member States and regions by improving conditions for growth and employment. Part of this appropriation is intended to be used to address intra-regional disparities so as to ensure that the overall state of development of a given region does not hide poverty loops and disadvantaged territorial units. In accordance with Article 105a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 as modified by point 7 of Annex III to the Treaty concerning the Accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (OJ L 112, 24.4.2012), programmes and major projects which, on the date of accession of Croatia, have been approved under Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 and the implementation of which has not been completed by that date, shall be considered to have been approved by the Commission under Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, with the exception of the programmes approved under the components referred to in points (a) and (e) of Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006. Regulation (EC) No 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). Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments p.m. 2302998509 –1097000000 p.m. 1205998509 This appropriation is intended to cover commitments remaining to be settled for the programmes under the ERDF objective of the regional competitiveness and employment in the 2007-2013 programming period. This objective shall, outside the least developed regions, be aimed at strengthening regions’ competitiveness and attractiveness as well as employment by taking into consideration the goals set in the Europe 2020 strategy. 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). Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments p.m. 504208000 –227000000 p.m. 277208000 This appropriation is intended to cover commitments remaining to be settled for the programmes under the ERDF objective of European territorial cooperation in the 2007-2013 programming period. This objective shall be aimed at strengthening territorial cooperation and macro-regional cooperation and exchange of experience at the appropriate level. In accordance with Article 105a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 as modified by point 7 of Annex III to the Treaty concerning the Accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (OJ L 112, 24.4.2012), programmes and major projects which, on the date of accession of Croatia, have been approved under Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 and the implementation of which has not been completed by that date, shall be considered to have been approved by the Commission under Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, with the exception of the programmes approved under the components referred to in points (a) and (e) of Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006. Regulation (EC) No 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). Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 17862662517 9467650000 –1069000000 17862662517 8398650000 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 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 3396891363 1860036800 –636000000 3396891363 1224036800 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 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 4426018219 2750605336 –1000000000 4426018219 1750605336 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 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 217673091 108017000 –10000000 217673091 98017000 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). Title Chapter Heading Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 17 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY POLICY AREA 101836432 101836432 101836432 101836432 17 03 PUBLIC HEALTH 214853000 226241000 –9900000 –9900000 204953000 216341000 17 04 FOOD AND FEED SAFETY, ANIMAL HEALTH, ANIMAL WELFARE AND PLANT HEALTH 253935628 243249628 –2870000 –2870000 251065628 240379628 Title 17 — Total 570625060 571327060 –12770000 –12770000 557855060 558557060 PUBLIC HEALTH Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 17 03PUBLIC HEALTH 17 03 01 Third programme for the Union’s action in the field of health (2014-2020) 3 56451000 48500000 56451000 48500000 17 03 10 European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control 3 53683000 53683000 53683000 53683000 17 03 11 European Food Safety Authority 3 76244000 76075000 76244000 76075000 17 03 12European Medicines Agency 17 03 12 01 Union contribution to the European Medicines Agency 3 14503000 14503000 –9900000 –9900000 4603000 4603000 17 03 12 02 Special contribution for orphan medicinal products 3 9972000 9972000 9972000 9972000 Article 17 03 12 — Subtotal 24475000 24475000 –9900000 –9900000 14575000 14575000 17 03 13 International agreements and membership of international organisations in the field of public health and tobacco control 4 200000 200000 200000 200000 17 03 51 Completion of public health programmes 3 p.m. 16000000 p.m. 16000000 17 03 77Pilot projects and preparatory actions 17 03 77 01 Pilot project — New employment situation in the health sector: best practices for improving professional training and qualifications of healthcare workers and their remuneration 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 17 03 77 02 Pilot project — Complex research on health, environment, transport and climate change — Improvement of indoor and outdoor air quality 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 17 03 77 03 Pilot project — Fruit and vegetable consumption 2 p.m. 350000 p.m. 350000 17 03 77 04 Pilot project — Healthy diet: early years and ageing population 2 p.m. 300000 p.m. 300000 17 03 77 05 Pilot project — Developing and implementing successful prevention strategies for type 2 diabetes 2 p.m. 400000 p.m. 400000 17 03 77 06 Preparatory action — Antimicrobial resistance (AMR): research on the causes of high and improper antibiotic usage 2 p.m. 320000 p.m. 320000 17 03 77 07 Preparatory action — Creation of a Union network of experts in the field of adapted care for adolescents with psychological problems 3 p.m. 400000 p.m. 400000 17 03 77 08 Pilot project — European prevalence protocol for early detection of autistic spectrum disorders in Europe 3 p.m. 630000 p.m. 630000 17 03 77 09 Pilot project — Promotion of self-care systems in the Union 3 p.m. 600000 p.m. 600000 17 03 77 10 Pilot project — Gender-specific mechanisms in coronary artery disease in Europe 3 p.m. 297000 p.m. 297000 17 03 77 11 Preparatory action — Fruit and vegetable consumption 2 p.m. 225000 p.m. 225000 17 03 77 12 Pilot project — Reducing health inequalities: building expertise and evaluation of actions. 2 p.m. 450000 p.m. 450000 17 03 77 13 Pilot project — Developing evidence-based strategies to improve the health of isolated and vulnerable persons 2 p.m. 300000 p.m. 300000 17 03 77 14 Preparatory action — Healthy diet: early years and ageing population 2 p.m. 100000 p.m. 100000 17 03 77 15 Preparatory action — European study on the burden and care of epilepsy 3 p.m. 246000 p.m. 246000 17 03 77 16 Pilot project — The effect of differing kidney disease treatment modalities and organ donation and transplantation practices on health expenditure and patient outcomes 3 p.m. 300000 p.m. 300000 17 03 77 17 Pilot project — Platform for increasing organ donation in the European Union and neighbouring countries: Eudonorg 2015-2016 3 p.m. 180000 p.m. 180000 17 03 77 18 Pilot project — Reducing health inequalities experienced by LGBTI people 3 p.m. 135000 p.m. 135000 17 03 77 19 Pilot project — Access to healthcare for people in rural areas 3 p.m. 300000 p.m. 300000 17 03 77 20 Pilot project — Establishing a registry of rare congenital malformations (as part of the Rare Diseases Registry), drawing on the structure, organisation and experience of the Polish Registry of Congenital Malformations (PRCM) 3 100000 50000 100000 50000 17 03 77 21 Pilot project — Providing support to women struggling with an alcohol problem, in order to reduce risks, in particular during pregnancy 3 350000 150000 350000 150000 17 03 77 22 Pilot project — MentALLY 3 400000 200000 400000 200000 17 03 77 23 Pilot project — Severe mental disorders and the risk of violence: pathways through care and effective treatment strategies 3 1200000 500000 1200000 500000 17 03 77 24 Pilot project — Towards a fairer and more effective measurement of access to healthcare across the EU in order to enhance cooperation and know-how transfer 3 250000 125000 250000 125000 17 03 77 25 Pilot project — Integrate: development of integrated strategies to monitor and treat chronic and rheumatic diseases: the role of quality indicators and patient-reported outcomes in addition to physician evaluation of disease activity and damage 3 500000 250000 500000 250000 17 03 77 26 Pilot project — Primary prevention courses for girls living in areas with a higher risk of breast cancer 3 500000 250000 500000 250000 17 03 77 27 Pilot project — Food redistribution 3 500000 250000 500000 250000 Article 17 03 77 — Subtotal 3800000 7308000 3800000 7308000 Chapter 17 03 — Total 214853000 226241000 –9900000 –9900000 204953000 216341000 Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 14503000 14503000 –9900000 –9900000 4603000 4603000 This appropriation is intended to cover the Agency’s staff and administrative expenditure (Titles 1 and 2), and operational expenditure relating to the work programme (Title 3), in order to carry out the tasks provided for in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004. The Agency must inform the European Parliament and the Council about transfers of appropriations between operational and administrative expenditure. The contributions from the EFTA states pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this item. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA states entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) to (g) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the European Economic Area Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget. The amounts repaid in accordance with Article 20 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 constitute assigned revenue (Article 21(3)(c) of the Financial Regulation) to be charged to Item 6 6 0 0 of the general statement of revenue. The Agency’s establishment plan is set out in Annex Staff to this section. The Union contribution for 2016 amounts to a total of EUR 26424000. An amount of EUR 1949000 coming from the recovery of surplus is added to the amount of EUR 24475000 entered in the budget. Council Regulation (EC) No 297/95 of 10 February 1995 on fees payable to the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products (OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 1). Regulation (EC) No 141/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1999 on orphan medicinal products (OJ L 18, 22.1.2000, p. 1). Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency (OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1) (replacing Council Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93). Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products (OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 1). Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use (OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67). Commission Regulation (EC) No 2049/2005 of 15 December 2005 laying down, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, rules regarding the payment of fees to, and the receipt of administrative assistance from, the European Medicines Agency by micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 329, 16.12.2005, p. 4). Regulation (EC) No 1901/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on medicinal products for paediatric use and amending Regulation (EEC) No 1768/92, Directive 2001/20/EC, Directive 2001/83/EC and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 (OJ L 378, 27.12.2006, p. 1). Regulation (EC) No 1394/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2007 on advanced therapy medicinal products and amending Directive 2001/83/EC and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 (OJ L 324, 10.12.2007, p. 121). Commission Regulation (EC) No 1234/2008 of 24 November 2008 concerning the examination of variations to the terms of marketing authorisations for medicinal products for human use and veterinary medicinal products (OJ L 334, 12.12.2008, p. 7). Regulation (EC) No 470/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 laying down Community procedures for the establishment of residue limits of pharmacologically active substances in foodstuffs of animal origin, repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 and amending Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 152, 16.6.2009, p. 11). Regulation (EU) No 1235/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2010 amending, as regards pharmacovigilance of medicinal products for human use, Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency, and Regulation (EC) No 1394/2007 on advanced therapy medicinal products (OJ L 348, 31.12.2010, p. 1). FOOD AND FEED SAFETY, ANIMAL HEALTH, ANIMAL WELFARE AND PLANT HEALTH Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 17 04FOOD AND FEED SAFETY, ANIMAL HEALTH, ANIMAL WELFARE AND PLANT HEALTH 17 04 01 Ensuring a higher animal health status and high level of protection of animals in the Union 3 171925000 144840000 171925000 144840000 17 04 02 Ensuring timely detection of harmful organisms for plants and their eradication 3 12000000 6100000 12000000 6100000 17 04 03 Ensuring effective, efficient and reliable controls 3 47401000 55250000 47401000 55250000 17 04 04 Fund for emergency measures related to animal and plant health 3 19000000 18000000 19000000 18000000 17 04 07 European Chemicals Agency — Activities in the field of biocides legislation 2 3319628 3319628 –2870000 –2870000 449628 449628 17 04 10 Contributions to international agreements and membership of international organisations in the fields of food safety, animal health, animal welfare and plant health 4 290000 290000 290000 290000 17 04 51 Completion of previous measures in food and feed safety, animal health, animal welfare and plant health 3 p.m. 15000000 p.m. 15000000 17 04 77Pilot projects and preparatory actions 17 04 77 01 Pilot project — Coordinated European Animal Welfare Network 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 17 04 77 02 Preparatory action — Control posts (resting points) in relation to transport of animals 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 17 04 77 03 Pilot project — Developing best practices in animal transport 2 p.m. 300000 p.m. 300000 17 04 77 04 Pilot project — Farmhouse and Artisan Cheesemakers’ European Network — Project involving the production of European guidelines for proper hygienic practice 2 p.m. 150000 p.m. 150000 Article 17 04 77 — Subtotal p.m. 450000 p.m. 450000 Chapter 17 04 — Total 253935628 243249628 –2870000 –2870000 251065628 240379628 Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 3319628 3319628 –2870000 –2870000 449628 449628 Former Item 07 02 05 01 This appropriation is intended to cover the Agency’s staff, administrative and operational expenditure for the activities related to the implementation of the biocides legislation. The Agency must inform the European Parliament and the Council about transfers of appropriations between operational and administrative expenditure. The contributions from the EFTA states pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this item. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA states entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) to (g) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the European Economic Area Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget. The establishment plan of the European Chemicals Agency is set out in Annex Staff to this section. The Union contribution for 2016 amounts to a total of EUR 3650000. An amount of EUR 330372 coming from the recovery of surplus is added to the amount of EUR 3319628 entered in the budget. Regulation (EU) No 334/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products, with regard to certain conditions for access to the market (OJ L 103, 5.4.2014, p. 22). Title Chapter Heading Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 18 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE MIGRATION AND HOME AFFAIRS POLICY AREA 53847598 53847598 500000 500000 54347598 54347598 18 02 INTERNAL SECURITY 1089208867 849121556 70000000 1159208867 849121556 18 03 ASYLUM AND MIGRATION 1806730094 1066910600 130000000 1936730094 1066910600 18 04 FOSTERING EUROPEAN CITIZENSHIP 22977000 21450000 22977000 21450000 18 05 HORIZON 2020 — RESEARCH RELATED TO SECURITY 136092171 235589343 136092171 235589343 18 06 ANTI-DRUGS POLICY 17236000 17324000 17236000 17324000 18 07 INSTRUMENT FOR EMERGENCY SUPPORT WITHIN THE UNION 99000000 79200000 49500000 9500000 148500000 88700000 Title 18 — Total 3225091730 2323443097 250000000 10000000 3475091730 2333443097 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE MIGRATION AND HOME AFFAIRS POLICY AREA Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount 18 01ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE MIGRATION AND HOME AFFAIRS POLICY AREA 18 01 01 Expenditure relating to officials and temporary staff in the Migration and Home affairs policy area 5.2 35334794 35334794 18 01 02External personnel and other management expenditure in support of the Migration and home affairs policy area 18 01 02 01 External personnel 5.2 2352155 2352155 18 01 02 11 Other management expenditure 5.2 2502512 2502512 Article 18 01 02 — Subtotal 4854667 4854667 18 01 03 Expenditure relating to information and communication technology equipment and services of the Migration and home affairs policy area 5.2 2255104 2255104 18 01 04Support expenditure for operations and programmes in the Migration and home affairs policy area 18 01 04 01 Support expenditure for Internal Security Fund 3 2325000 2325000 18 01 04 02 Support expenditure for Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund 3 2325000 2325000 18 01 04 03 Support expenditure for the programme Europe for citizens 3 160000 160000 18 01 04 04 Support expenditure for the Justice programme — Anti-drugs 3 100000 100000 18 01 04 05 Support expenditure for Emergency support within the Union 3 1000000 500000 1500000 Article 18 01 04 — Subtotal 5910000 500000 6410000 18 01 05Support expenditure for research and innovative programmes in the Migration and home affairs policy area 18 01 05 01 Expenditure related to officials and temporary staff implementing research and innovation programmes — Horizon 2020 1.1 2229533 2229533 18 01 05 02 External personnel implementing research and innovation programmes — Horizon 2020 1.1 576000 576000 18 01 05 03 Other management expenditure for research and innovation programmes — Horizon 2020 1.1 484500 484500 Article 18 01 05 — Subtotal 3290033 3290033 18 01 06Executive agencies 18 01 06 01 Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency — Contribution from the programme Europe for citizens 3 2203000 2203000 Article 18 01 06 — Subtotal 2203000 2203000 Chapter 18 01 — Total 53847598 500000 54347598 Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount 1000000 500000 1500000 New item This appropriation is intended to cover support expenditure directly linked to the achievement of the objectives of the Emergency support within the Union. This covers, inter alia:

preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities,

development, maintenance, operation and support of information systems, intended for internal use or to improve coordination between the Commission and other institutions, national administrations, agencies, non-governmental organisations, other partners in emergency support, and experts in the field,

studies, meeting of experts, information and publications directly linked to the achievement of the objective of the measure,

any other expenditure on technical and administrative assistance not involving public authority tasks outsourced by the Commission under ad hoc service contracts.

Any income from financial contributions from public and private donors, entered in Item 6 0 2 1 of the Statement of Revenue, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations. See Article 18 07 01. INTERNAL SECURITY Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 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 487653803 214436438 70000000 557653803 214436438 18 02 01 02 Prevention and fight against cross-border organised crime and better management of security- related risks and crisis 3 155555064 78737456 155555064 78737456 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 643208867 293173894 70000000 713208867 293173894 18 02 02 Schengen facility for Croatia 3 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 18 02 03 European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders (Frontex) 3 238686000 238686000 238686000 238686000 18 02 04 European Police Office (Europol) 3 99660000 99660000 99660000 99660000 18 02 05 European Police College (CEPOL) 3 8411000 8411000 8411000 8411000 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 80022000 80022000 80022000 80022000 18 02 08 Schengen information system (SIS II) 3 9610500 13398000 9610500 13398000 18 02 09 Visa information system (VIS) 3 9610500 16285000 9610500 16285000 18 02 51 Completion of operations and programmes in the field of external borders, security and safeguarding liberties 3 p.m. 99485662 p.m. 99485662 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. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 18 02 77 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Chapter 18 02 — Total 1089208867 849121556 70000000 1159208867 849121556 Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 487653803 214436438 70000000 557653803 214436438 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 Frontex, 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 cooperation, as well as other actions aimed at improving the quality of service for the visa applicants,

training regarding the use of that equipment and those systems 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 liaison 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) of Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 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 cooperation 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 cooperation 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, 17.4.2003, 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, 17.4.2003, 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 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), 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, with gender-disaggregated data,

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) of Regulation (EU) No 1053/2013,

awareness-raising, information and communication activities in relation to Union 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 point (e) of Article 21(2) 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). ASYLUM AND MIGRATION Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 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 1473487626 704850000 130000000 1603487626 704850000 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 314476868 216910000 314476868 216910000 Article 18 03 01 — Subtotal 1787964494 921760000 130000000 1917964494 921760000 18 03 02 European Asylum Support Office (EASO) 3 18665600 18665600 18665600 18665600 18 03 03 European fingerprint database (Eurodac) 3 100000 100000 100000 100000 18 03 51 Completion of operations and programmes in the field of return, refugees and migration flows 3 p.m. 125000000 p.m. 125000000 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 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 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. 560000 p.m. 560000 18 03 77 06 Preparatory action — Enable the resettlement of refugees during emergency situations 3 p.m. 300000 p.m. 300000 18 03 77 07 Pilot project — Analysis of reception, protection and integration policies for unaccompanied minors in the Union 3 p.m. 285000 p.m. 285000 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. 150000 p.m. 150000 18 03 77 09 Preparatory action — Funding for the rehabilitation of victims of torture 3 p.m. 90000 p.m. 90000 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 p.m. 1385000 p.m. 1385000 Chapter 18 03 — Total 1806730094 1066910600 130000000 1936730094 1066910600 Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 1473487626 704850000 130000000 1603487626 704850000 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 Union 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 Union 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). Council Decision (EU) 2015/1523 of 14 September 2015 establishing provisional measures in the area of international protection for the benefit of Italy and of Greece (OJ L 239, 15.9.2015, p. 146). Council Decision (EU) 2015/1601 of 22 September 2015 establishing provisional measures in the area of international protection for the benefit of Italy and Greece (OJ L 248, 24.9.2015, p. 80). INSTRUMENT FOR EMERGENCY SUPPORT WITHIN THE UNION Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 18 07INSTRUMENT FOR EMERGENCY SUPPORT WITHIN THE UNION 18 07 01 Emergency support within the Union 99000000 79200000 49500000 9500000 148500000 88700000 Chapter 18 07 — Total 99000000 79200000 49500000 9500000 148500000 88700000 New chapter Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 99000000 79200000 49500000 9500000 148500000 88700000 New article This appropriation is intended to cover the financing of emergency support operations to respond to the urgent and exceptional needs in Member States as a result of a natural or man-made disaster, such as the sudden and massive influx of third-country nationals (refugees and migrants) into their territory. This can be ensured in the form of a needs-based emergency response, complementing the response of the affected Member States, aimed at preserving life, preventing and alleviating human suffering and maintaining human dignity. Emergency response may encompass assistance, relief and, where need be, protection operations to save and preserve life in disasters or their immediate aftermath. This appropriation is also intended to cover the purchase and delivery of any product or equipment needed for the implementation of emergency support operations, including the building of homes or shelters for affected groups of people, short-term rehabilitation and reconstruction work, particularly of facilities storage, shipment, logistic support and distribution of relief and any other action aimed at facilitating freedom of access to the recipients of the aid. This appropriation may be used to finance the purchase and delivery of food or any product or equipment needed for the implementation of the emergency support operations. This appropriation may also cover any other costs directly linked to the implementation of emergency support operations and the cost of the measures that are essential for it within the requisite timescale and in a way which meets the needs of the recipients, satisfies the requirement to achieve the greatest possible degree of cost-effectiveness and provides greater transparency. Any income from financial contributions from public and private donors entered in Item 6 0 2 1 of the Statement of Revenue, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations. Council Regulation (EU) 2016/369 of 15 March 2016 on the provision of emergency support within the Union (OJ L 70, 16.3.2016, p. 1). Title Chapter Heading Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 32 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE IN THE ENERGY POLICY AREA 82340477 82340477 82340477 82340477 32 02 CONVENTIONAL AND RENEWABLE ENERGY 641188400 374741196 –73908000 567280400 374741196 32 03 NUCLEAR ENERGY 163258000 174900000 163258000 174900000 32 04 HORIZON 2020 — RESEARCH AND INNOVATION RELATED TO ENERGY 324676361 426866961 324676361 426866961 32 05 ITER 320212092 448897012 320212092 448897012 Title 32 — Total 1531675330 1507745646 –73908000 1457767330 1507745646 CONVENTIONAL AND RENEWABLE ENERGY Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 32 02CONVENTIONAL AND RENEWABLE ENERGY 32 02 01Connecting Europe Facility 32 02 01 01 Further integration of the internal energy market and the interoperability of electricity and gas networks across borders 1.1 182235000 43223000 182235000 43223000 32 02 01 02 Enhancing Union security of energy supply 1.1 182235000 43223000 182235000 43223000 32 02 01 03 Contributing to sustainable development and protection of the environment 1.1 182235818 43223000 182235818 43223000 32 02 01 04 Creating an environment more conducive to private investment for energy projects 1.1 73908000 31201614 –73908000 p.m. 31201614 Article 32 02 01 — Subtotal 620613818 160870614 –73908000 546705818 160870614 32 02 02 Support activities for the European energy policy and internal energy market 1.1 5098000 5000000 5098000 5000000 32 02 03 Security of energy installations and infrastructure 1.1 312000 436000 312000 436000 32 02 10 Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) 1.1 15164582 15164582 15164582 15164582 32 02 51 Completion of financial support for projects of common interest in the trans-European energy network 1.1 p.m. 15000000 p.m. 15000000 32 02 52 Completion of energy projects to aid economic recovery 1.1 p.m. 176000000 p.m. 176000000 32 02 77Pilot projects and preparatory actions 32 02 77 01 Pilot project — Energy security — Shale gas 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 32 02 77 02 Preparatory action — Cooperation mechanisms implementing the renewable energy sources (Directive 2009/28/EC) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 32 02 77 05 Preparatory action — European islands for a common energy policy 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 32 02 77 06 Pilot project — Techno-economic models for district heating networks with multiple inputs 2 p.m. 1250000 p.m. 1250000 32 02 77 07 Pilot project — Feasibility study on the financing of low-cost energy efficiency measures in low-income households 1.1 p.m. 20000 p.m. 20000 32 02 77 08 Pilot project — Fuel/energy poverty — Assessment of the impact of the crisis and review of existing and possible new measures in the Member States 1.1 p.m. 1000000 p.m. 1000000 Article 32 02 77 — Subtotal p.m. 2270000 p.m. 2270000 Chapter 32 02 — Total 641188400 374741196 –73908000 567280400 374741196 Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 73908000 31201614 –73908000 p.m. 31201614 This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of the Union contribution to financial instruments established under the Connecting Europe Facility to enable or facilitate access to long-term financing or private investors’ resources and thus to accelerate or to make possible the financing of projects of common interest eligible under Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2013 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure and repealing Decision No 1364/2006/EC and amending Regulations (EC) No 713/2009, (EC) No 714/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 (OJ L 115, 25.4.2013, p. 39). The financial instruments will be set up as debt or equity frameworks following an ex ante assessment as required by Article 224 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012 of 29 October 2012 on the rules of application of 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 (OJ L 362, 31.12.2012, p. 1). They are intended to be implemented under direct management mode by the entrusted entities, within the meaning of the Financial Regulation, or jointly with the entrusted entities. Any repayment from financial instruments pursuant to Article 140(6) of the Financial Regulation, including capital repayments, guarantees released and repayment of the principal of loans, paid back to the Commission and entered in Item 6 3 4 1 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21(3)(i) of the Financial Regulation. Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility, amending Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 680/2007 and (EC) No 67/2010 (OJ L 348, 20.12.2013, p. 129). Title Chapter Heading Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 40 01 RESERVES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE 3426739 3426739 3426739 3426739 40 02 RESERVES FOR FINANCIAL INTERVENTIONS 557957750 392345750 –3830000 –176735000 554127750 215610750 40 03 NEGATIVE RESERVE p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Title 40 — Total 561384489 395772489 –3830000 –176735000 557554489 219037489 RESERVES FOR FINANCIAL INTERVENTIONS Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 40 02RESERVES FOR FINANCIAL INTERVENTIONS 40 02 40 Non-differentiated appropriations p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 40 02 41 Differentiated appropriations 83345750 83345750 –3830000 –6735000 79515750 76610750 40 02 42 Emergency aid reserve 9 309000000 309000000 –170000000 309000000 139000000 40 02 43 Reserve for the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund 9 165612000 p.m. 165612000 p.m. Chapter 40 02 — Total 557957750 392345750 –3830000 –176735000 554127750 215610750 Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 83345750 83345750 –3830000 –6735000 79515750 76610750 The appropriations in the Title Reserves are intended for two circumstances only: (a) where no basic act exists for the action concerned when the budget is established; and (b) where there are serious grounds for doubting the adequacy of the appropriations or the possibility of implementing, under conditions consistent with sound financial management, the appropriations entered in the lines concerned. The appropriations entered in this article may be used only after transfer in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 27 of the Financial Regulation. The breakdown is as follows (commitments, payments): 1. Article 11 03 01 Establishing a governance framework for fishing activities carried out by Union fishing vessels in third country waters 79515750 76610750 Total 79515750 76610750 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). Budget 2017 Amending budget No 4/2017 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 309000000 309000000 –170000000 309000000 139000000 The emergency aid reserve (EAR) is intended to allow for a rapid response to specific aid requirements of third countries following events which could not be foreseen when the budget was established, first and foremost for humanitarian operations, but also for civil crisis management and protection, and situations of particular pressure resulting from migratory flows at the Union’s external borders where circumstances so require. The annual amount of the reserve is fixed at EUR 280000000 (2011 prices) and may be used up to year n+1 in accordance with the Financial Regulation. The reserve shall be entered in the general budget of the Union as a provision. The portion of the annual amount stemming from the previous year shall be drawn on first. That portion of the annual amount from year n which is not used in year n+1 shall lapse. Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884). Function group and grade European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (Frontex) Posts 2016 2016 Authorised under the Union budget Amending Budget No 4/2016 Revised Budget 2016 Permanent Temporary Permanent Temporary Permanent Temporary AD 16 AD 15 1 1 AD 14 1 1 AD 13 4 4 AD 12 11 1 12 AD 11 8 1 9 AD 10 6 2 8 AD 9 8 2 10 AD 8 55 11 66 AD 7 29 15 44 AD 6 21 5 26 AD 5 13 1 14 AD total 157 38 195 AST 11 AST 10 AST 9 AST 8 5 5 AST 7 11 11 AST 6 14 14 AST 5 20 20 AST 4 14 12 26 AST 3 4 4 AST 2 AST 1 AST total 68 12 80 AST/SC 6 AST/SC 5 AST/SC 4 AST/SC 3 AST/SC 2 AST/SC 1 AST/SC total Grand total 225 50 275 Total staff 225 50 275

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