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document	COM(2013)691
date	November 20, 2013

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.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Council Decision 2006/970/Euratom of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 60).

Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86).

Council Decision 2006/972/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme: ‘Ideas’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 243).

Council Decision 2006/973/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme: ‘People’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 270).

Council Decision 2006/974/EC of 19 December 2006 on the specific programme: ‘Capacities’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 299).

Council Decision 2006/976/Euratom of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 404).

Council Decision 2012/93/Euratom of 19 December 2011 concerning the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 25).

Council Regulation (Euratom) No 139/2012 of 19 December 2011 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in indirect actions under the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 1).

Council Decision 2012/94/Euratom of 19 December 2011 concerning the specific programme, to be carried out by means of indirect actions, implementing the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 33).

XX 01 05 03
Other management expenditure for indirect research

Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
80 253 000	–15 739 000	64 514 000

Remarks

The following comments apply to all the policy areas (Enterprise and Industry, Mobility and Transport, Research, Information Society and Media, Education and Culture, Energy) involved in indirect actions under the Seventh Framework Programme for research.

This appropriation is intended to cover other administrative expenditure for all management of research in the form of indirect action under the nuclear and non-nuclear programmes, including other administrative expenditure incurred by staff posted in Union delegations.

The breakdown of these appropriations for staff expenditure is as follows:

Programme	Appropriation
Framework programme (nuclear)	10 984 000
Framework programme (non-nuclear)	53 530 000
Total	64 514 000

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.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Council Decision 2006/970/Euratom of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 60).

Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86).

Council Decision 2006/972/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme: ‘Ideas’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 243).

Council Decision 2006/973/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme: ‘People’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 270).

Council Decision 2006/974/EC of 19 December 2006 on the specific programme: ‘Capacities’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 299).

Council Decision 2006/976/Euratom of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 404).

Council Decision 2012/93/Euratom of 19 December 2011 concerning the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 25).

Council Regulation (Euratom) No 139/2012 of 19 December 2011 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in indirect actions under the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 1).

Council Decision 2012/94/Euratom of 19 December 2011 concerning the specific programme, to be carried out by means of indirect actions, implementing the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 33).

TITLE 01

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

Title Chapter	Heading	FF	Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
01 01	ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS’ POLICY AREA	5	82 524 796	82 524 796			82 524 796	82 524 796
01 02	ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION		13 000 000	12 953 676			13 000 000	12 953 676
01 03	INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS	4	94 550 000	56 339 890		–10 000 000	94 550 000	46 339 890
01 04	FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND INSTRUMENTS		365 610 000	276 532 610			365 610 000	276 532 610
	Title 01 — Total		555 684 796	428 350 972		–10 000 000	555 684 796	418 350 972

CHAPTER 01 03 — INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
01 03
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
01 03 01
Participation in the capital of international financial institutions
01 03 01 01	European Bank for Reconstruction and Development — Provision of paid-up shares of subscribed capital	4	—	—			—	—
01 03 01 02	European Bank for Reconstruction and Development — Callable portion of subscribed capital	4	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
	Article 01 03 01 — Subtotal		p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
01 03 02	Macro-financial assistance	4	94 550 000	56 339 890		–10 000 000	94 550 000	46 339 890
	Chapter 01 03 — Total		94 550 000	56 339 890		–10 000 000	94 550 000	46 339 890

01 03 02
Macro-financial assistance

Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
94 550 000	56 339 890		–10 000 000	94 550 000	46 339 890

Remarks

This exceptional assistance aims to ease financial constraints on certain third countries experiencing macro-financial difficulties characterised by balance of payment deficits and/or serious budgetary imbalances.

It is directly linked to the implementation by the recipient countries of macro-financial stabilisation and structural adjustment measures. Union action generally complements that of the International Monetary Fund, coordinated with other bilateral donors.

The Commission informs the budgetary authority twice a year of the macro-financial situation of the beneficiary countries and reports extensively on the implementation of this assistance on a yearly basis.

Appropriations under this article will also be used to cover financial aid for the reconstruction in Georgia of the areas affected by the conflict with Russia. The actions should be primarily geared to the macro-financial stabilisation of the country. The total financial allocation for the aid was decided at an international donors' conference in 2008.

Legal basis

Council Decision 2006/880/EC of 30 November 2006 providing exceptional Community financial assistance to Kosovo (OJ L 339, 6.12.2006, p. 36).

Council Decision 2007/860/EC of 10 December 2007 providing Community macro-financial assistance to Lebanon (OJ L 337, 21.12.2007, p. 111).

Council Decision 2009/889/EC of 30 November 2009 providing macro-financial assistance to Georgia (OJ L 320, 5.12.2009, p. 1).

Council Decision 2009/890/EC of 30 November 2009 providing macro-financial assistance to Armenia (OJ L 320, 5.12.2009, p. 3).

Decision No 938/2010/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 providing macro-financial assistance to the Republic of Moldova (OJ L 277, 21.10.2010, p. 1).

TITLE 04

EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

Title Chapter	Heading	FF	Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
04 01	ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS’ POLICY AREA		94 756 546	94 756 546			94 756 546	94 756 546
04 02	EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND	1	11 804 862 310	13 358 557 851			11 804 862 310	13 358 557 851
04 03	WORKING IN EUROPE — SOCIAL DIALOGUE AND MOBILITY	1	79 097 000	58 354 054			79 097 000	58 354 054
04 04	EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL SOLIDARITY AND GENDER EQUALITY	1	122 286 000	108 376 020			122 286 000	108 376 020
04 05	EUROPEAN GLOBALISATION ADJUSTMENT FUND (EGF)	1	p.m.	58 454 161		–13 116 000	p.m.	45 338 161
04 06	INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE (IPA) — HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT	4	113 157 077	65 152 574			113 157 077	65 152 574
	Title 04 — Total		12 214 158 933	13 743 651 206		–13 116 000	12 214 158 933	13 730 535 206

CHAPTER 04 05 — EUROPEAN GLOBALISATION ADJUSTMENT FUND (EGF)

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
04 05
EUROPEAN GLOBALISATION ADJUSTMENT FUND (EGF)
04 05 01	European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF)	1.1	p.m.	58 454 161		–13 116 000	p.m.	45 338 161
	Chapter 04 05 — Total		p.m.	58 454 161		–13 116 000	p.m.	45 338 161

04 05 01
European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF)

Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
p.m.	58 454 161		–13 116 000	p.m.	45 338 161

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) so as to enable the Union to provide temporary and targeted support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation where these redundancies have a significant adverse impact on the regional or local economy. For applications submitted before 31 December 2011, it may also be used to provide support to workers made redundant as a direct result of the global financial and economic crisis.

The maximum amount of expenditure from the Fund shall be EUR 500 000 000 per year.

The aim of this reserve, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006, is to provide additional temporary support for workers who suffer from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

The actions undertaken by the EGF should be complementary to those of the European Social Fund. There must be no double funding from these instruments.

The rules for entering the appropriations in this reserve and for mobilising the Fund are laid down in point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 and in Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 546/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 on establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (OJ L 167, 29.6.2009, p. 26).

Reference acts

Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1).

TITLE 05

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Title Chapter	Heading	FF	Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
05 01	ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT’ POLICY AREA		133 234 504	133 234 504			133 234 504	133 234 504
05 02	INTERVENTIONS IN AGRICULTURAL MARKETS	2	2 773 440 000	2 772 526 798			2 773 440 000	2 772 526 798
05 03	DIRECT AIDS	2	40 931 900 000	40 931 900 000			40 931 900 000	40 931 900 000
05 04	RURAL DEVELOPMENT	2	14 804 955 797	13 022 586 520			14 804 955 797	13 022 586 520
05 05	PRE-ACCESSION MEASURES IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT	4	259 328 000	81 470 000		–32 331 335	259 328 000	49 138 665
05 06	INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE ‘AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT’ POLICY AREA	4	6 629 000	5 069 602			6 629 000	5 069 602
05 07	AUDIT OF AGRICULTURAL EXPENDITURE	2	–84 900 000	–84 900 000			–84 900 000	–84 900 000
05 08	POLICY STRATEGY AND COORDINATION OF THE ‘AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT’ POLICY AREA	2	27 307 342	33 470 205			27 307 342	33 470 205
	Title 05 — Total		58 851 894 643	56 895 357 629		–32 331 335	58 851 894 643	56 863 026 294

CHAPTER 05 05 — PRE-ACCESSION MEASURES IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
05 05
PRE-ACCESSION MEASURES IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
05 05 01
Special Accession Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development (Sapard) — Completion of earlier measures
05 05 01 01	The Sapard pre-accession instrument — Completion of the programme (2000 to 2006)	4	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
05 05 01 02	The Sapard pre-accession instrument — Completion of the pre-accession assistance related to eight applicant countries	4	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
	Article 05 05 01 — Subtotal		p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
05 05 02	Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance for Rural Development (IPARD)	4	259 328 000	81 470 000		–32 331 335	259 328 000	49 138 665
	Chapter 05 05 — Total		259 328 000	81 470 000		–32 331 335	259 328 000	49 138 665

05 05 02
Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance for Rural Development (IPARD)

Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
259 328 000	81 470 000		–32 331 335	259 328 000	49 138 665

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the Union assistance to the candidate countries covered by the IPA in progressive alignment with the standards and policies of the Union, including where appropriate the acquis of the Union, with a view to membership. The rural development component shall support countries in their preparations for the implementation and management of the common agricultural policy, alignment to Union structures and post-accession Union-funded rural development programmes.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 of 17 July 2006 establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 82)

TITLE 06

MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT

Title Chapter	Heading	FF	Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
06 01	ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT’ POLICY AREA		68 011 011	68 011 011			68 011 011	68 011 011
06 02	INLAND, AIR AND MARITIME TRANSPORT	1	201 808 724	151 320 581			201 808 724	151 320 581
06 03	TRANS-EUROPEAN NETWORKS	1	1 410 000 000	721 545 956			1 410 000 000	721 545 956
06 06	RESEARCH RELATED TO TRANSPORT	1	60 980 795	43 083 946		12 457 557	60 980 795	55 541 503
	Title 06 — Total		1 740 800 530	983 961 494		12 457 557	1 740 800 530	996 419 051

CHAPTER 06 06 — RESEARCH RELATED TO TRANSPORT

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
06 06
RESEARCH RELATED TO TRANSPORT
06 06 02
Research related to transport (including aeronautics)
06 06 02 01	Research related to transport (including aeronautics)	1.1	p.m.	10 542 392			p.m.	10 542 392
06 06 02 02	Research related to transport (including aeronautics) — Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking	1.1	2 656 000	2 305 982			2 656 000	2 305 982
06 06 02 03	SESAR Joint Undertaking	1.1	58 324 795	29 652 574		12 457 557	58 324 795	42 110 131
	Article 06 06 02 — Subtotal		60 980 795	42 500 948		12 457 557	60 980 795	54 958 505
06 06 04	Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development	1.1	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
06 06 05
Completion of previous programmes
06 06 05 01	Completion of programmes (prior to 2003)	1.1	—	p.m.			—	p.m.
06 06 05 02	Completion of the sixth EC framework programme (2003 to 2006)	1.1	—	582 998			—	582 998
	Article 06 06 05 — Subtotal		—	582 998			—	582 998
	Chapter 06 06 — Total		60 980 795	43 083 946		12 457 557	60 980 795	55 541 503

Remarks

These remarks are applicable to all the budget headings in this chapter.

These appropriations will be used for the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities, which covers the period 2007 to 2013.

The programme will be carried out in order to pursue the general objectives described in Article 179 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in order to contribute to the creation of a society of knowledge, based on the European Research Area, i.e. supporting transnational cooperation at all levels throughout the Union, taking the dynamism, creativity and the excellence of European research to the limits of knowledge, strengthening human resources for research and for technology in Europe, quantitatively and qualitatively and research and innovation capacities in the whole of Europe and ensuring optimum use thereof.

Also entered against these articles and items are the costs of high-level scientific and technological meetings, conferences, workshops and seminars of European interest organised by the Commission, the funding of high-level scientific and technological analyses and evaluations carried out on behalf of the Union to investigate new areas of research suitable for Union action, inter alia, in the context of the European Research Area, and measures to monitor and disseminate the results of the programmes, including measures under previous framework programmes.

These appropriations also cover administrative expenditure, including expenditure on staff, information, publications, administrative and technical operation, and certain other expenditure items relating to internal infrastructure to achieve the objective of the measure of which they form an integral part, including the action and measures necessary to prepare and monitor of the Union's RTD strategy.

The possibility of third countries or institutes from third countries taking part in European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research is envisaged for some of these projects. Any financial contribution will be entered in Items 6 0 1 3 and 6 0 1 5 of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.

Revenue from States taking part in the European Cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research will be entered in Item 6 0 1 6 of the of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.

Any revenue from the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the western Balkan potential candidate countries 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.

Any revenue from the contribution by outside bodies to Union activities will be entered in Item 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.

Additional appropriations will be made available under Article 06 06 04.

06 06 02
Research related to transport (including aeronautics)

06 06 02 03
SESAR Joint Undertaking

Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
58 324 795	29 652 574		12 457 557	58 324 795	42 110 131

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the development phase of the SESAR programme for the implantation of the technological component of the single European sky policy (SESAR), including the functioning of the SESAR Joint Undertaking.

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.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86).

Council Regulation (EC) No 219/2007 of 27 February 2007 on the establishment of a Joint Undertaking to develop the new generation European air traffic management system (SESAR) (OJ L 64, 2.3.2007, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1361/2008 of 16 December 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 219/2007 on the establishment of a joint undertaking to develop the new generation European air traffic management system (SESAR) (OJ L 352, 31.12.2008, p. 12).

TITLE 08

RESEARCH

Title Chapter	Heading	FF	Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
08 01	ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘RESEARCH’ POLICY AREA		346 871 798	346 871 798	–26 884 000	–26 884 000	319 987 798	319 987 798
08 02	COOPERATION — HEALTH	1	1 011 075 530	842 660 918		17 980 852	1 011 075 530	860 641 770
08 03	COOPERATION — FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, AND BIOTECHNOLOGY	1	363 076 419	323 404 000			363 076 419	323 404 000
08 04	COOPERATION — NANOSCIENCES, NANOTECHNOLOGIES, MATERIALS AND NEW PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES	1	621 408 062	504 625 722		19 936 245	621 408 062	524 561 967
08 05	COOPERATION — ENERGY	1	218 718 047	165 048 655			218 718 047	165 048 655
08 06	COOPERATION — ENVIRONMENT (INCLUDING CLIMATE CHANGE)	1	340 570 726	283 092 998		2 804 213	340 570 726	285 897 211
08 07	COOPERATION — TRANSPORT (INCLUDING AERONAUTICS)	1	560 200 746	444 884 572			560 200 746	444 884 572
08 08	COOPERATION — SOCIOECONOMIC SCIENCES AND THE HUMANITIES	1	112 677 988	67 955 934			112 677 988	67 955 934
08 09	COOPERATION — RISK-SHARING FINANCE FACILITY (RSFF)	1	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
08 10	IDEAS	1	1 714 721 109	1 026 958 500		41 883 890	1 714 721 109	1 068 842 390
08 12	CAPACITIES — RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES	1	74 993 775	128 562 844			74 993 775	128 562 844
08 13	CAPACITIES — RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMES)	1	274 436 455	236 286 122			274 436 455	236 286 122
08 14	CAPACITIES — REGIONS OF KNOWLEDGE	1	27 351 639	19 269 599			27 351 639	19 269 599
08 15	CAPACITIES — RESEARCH POTENTIAL	1	74 266 567	56 254 471			74 266 567	56 254 471
08 16	CAPACITIES — SCIENCE IN SOCIETY	1	63 656 771	40 164 131			63 656 771	40 164 131
08 17	CAPACITIES — INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES	1	39 858 805	27 329 402			39 858 805	27 329 402
08 18	CAPACITIES — RISK-SHARING FINANCE FACILITY (RSFF)	1	50 221 512	50 237 726			50 221 512	50 237 726
08 19	CAPACITIES — SUPPORT FOR COHERENT DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH POLICIES	1	13 470 414	8 912 772		405 852	13 470 414	9 318 624
08 20	EURATOM — FUSION ENERGY	1	937 673 290	573 362 274		– 289 200 000	937 673 290	284 162 274
08 21	EURATOM — NUCLEAR FISSION AND RADIATION PROTECTION	1	56 086 380	54 244 745			56 086 380	54 244 745
08 22	COMPLETION OF PREVIOUS FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES	1	p.m.	31 815 789			p.m.	31 815 789
08 23	RESEARCH PROGRAMME OF THE RESEARCH FUND FOR COAL AND STEEL	1	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
	Title 08 — Total		6 901 336 033	5 231 942 972	–26 884 000	– 233 072 948	6 874 452 033	4 998 870 024

Remarks

These remarks apply to all the budget headings in this title (with the exception of Chapter 08 22).

These appropriations will be used in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1) and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1908/2006 of 19 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in action under the seventh framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

For all appropriations under this title the same definition of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as is used for the horizontal SME-specific programmes within the same framework programme shall apply. That definition reads as follows: ‘An eligible SME is a legal entity that complies with the SME definition set out in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC and is not a research centre, research institute, contract research organisation or consultancy firm’. All research activities conducted pursuant to the Seventh Framework Programme will be carried out in compliance with fundamental ethical principles (in accordance with Article 6(1) of Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1)), including animal welfare requirements. This will include, in particular, the principles laid down in Article 6 of the Treaty on European Union and in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Particular account will be taken of the need to step up efforts to enhance the participation and role of women in science and research.

Also entered against these articles and items are the costs of high-level scientific and technological meetings, conferences, workshops and seminars of European interest organised by the Commission, the funding of high-level scientific and technological analyses and evaluations carried out on behalf of the Union to investigate new areas of research suitable for Union action, inter alia, in the context of the European Research Area, and measures to monitor and disseminate the results of the programmes, including measures under previous framework programmes.

These appropriations also cover administrative expenditure, including expenditure on staff, whether covered by the Staff Regulations or not, information, publications, administrative and technical operation, and certain other expenditure items relating to internal infrastructure linked with the achievement of the objective of the measure of which they form an integral part, including the action and initiatives necessary for preparation and monitoring of the Union's strategy on research, technological development and demonstration (RTD).

Revenue resulting from cooperation agreements between the European Atomic Energy Community and Switzerland or the multilateral European Fusion Development Agreement (EFDA) will be entered in Items 6 0 1 1 and 6 0 1 2 of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.

The possibility of third countries or institutes from third countries taking part in European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research is envisaged for some of these projects. Any financial contribution will be entered in Items 6 0 1 3 and 6 0 1 5 of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.

Revenue from States taking part in the European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research will be entered in Item 6 0 1 6 of the of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.

Any revenue from the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the western Balkan potential candidate countries 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.

Any revenue from the contribution by outside bodies to Union activities will be entered in Item 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.

Additional appropriations will be made available under Article 08 22 04.

In order to be able to meet the goal of 15 % SME participation in the projects financed by these appropriations, as laid down in Decision No 1982/2006/EC, more specific action is needed. Qualifying projects under the SME specific programmes should be made eligible for funding under the thematic programme when they fulfil the necessary (thematic) requirements.

CHAPTER 08 01 — ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘RESEARCH’ POLICY AREA

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
08 01
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘RESEARCH’ POLICY AREA
08 01 01	Expenditure related to staff in active employment in the ‘Research’ policy area	5	8 879 594		8 879 594
08 01 02
External staff and other management expenditure of the ‘Research’ policy area
08 01 02 01	External staff	5	265 716		265 716
08 01 02 11	Other management expenditure	5	394 554		394 554
	Article 08 01 02 — Subtotal		660 270		660 270
08 01 03	Expenditure related to information and communication technology equipment and services of the ‘Research’ policy area	5	561 934		561 934
08 01 04
Support expenditure for operations of the ‘Research’ policy area
08 01 04 30	European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA)	1.1	39 000 000		39 000 000
08 01 04 31	Research Executive Agency (REA)	1.1	49 300 000	–3 915 000	45 385 000
08 01 04 40	European Joint Undertaking for ITER — Fusion for Energy (F4E) — Expenditure on administrative management	1.1	39 390 000		39 390 000
	Article 08 01 04 — Subtotal		127 690 000	–3 915 000	123 775 000
08 01 05
Support expenditure for operations in the ‘Research’ policy area
08 01 05 01	Expenditure related to research staff	1.1	127 793 000	–7 230 000	120 563 000
08 01 05 02	External staff for research	1.1	26 287 000		26 287 000
08 01 05 03	Other management expenditure for research	1.1	55 000 000	–15 739 000	39 261 000
	Article 08 01 05 — Subtotal		209 080 000	–22 969 000	186 111 000
	Chapter 08 01 — Total		346 871 798	–26 884 000	319 987 798

08 01 04
Support expenditure for operations of the ‘Research’ policy area

08 01 04 31
Research Executive Agency (REA)

Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
49 300 000	–3 915 000	45 385 000

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the operating costs of the Research Executive Agency incurred as a result of the Agency's role in the management of certain areas of the specific ‘People’, ‘Capacities’ and ‘Cooperation’ programmes in the field of research.

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 Agency's establishment plan is set out in the Part entitled ‘Establishment plan staff’ of Section III — Commission (Volume 3).

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86).

Council Decision 2006/973/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘People’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 272).

Council Decision 2006/974/EC of 19 December 2006 on the specific programme ‘Capacities’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 299).

Reference acts

Commission Decision 2008/46/EC of 14 December 2007 setting up the ‘Research Executive Agency’ for the management of certain areas of the specific Community programmes People, Capacities and Cooperation in the field of research in application of Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 (OJ L 11, 15.1.2008, p. 9).

08 01 05
Support expenditure for operations in the ‘Research’ policy area

08 01 05 01
Expenditure related to research staff

Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
127 793 000	–7 230 000	120 563 000

08 01 05 03
Other management expenditure for research

Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
55 000 000	–15 739 000	39 261 000

CHAPTER 08 02 — COOPERATION — HEALTH

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
08 02
COOPERATION — HEALTH
08 02 01	Cooperation — Health	1.1	799 767 530	737 750 113			799 767 530	737 750 113
08 02 02	Cooperation — Health — Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking	1.1	207 068 000	100 719 908		17 980 852	207 068 000	118 700 760
08 02 03	Cooperation — Health — Support expenditure for Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking	1.1	4 240 000	4 190 897			4 240 000	4 190 897
	Chapter 08 02 — Total		1 011 075 530	842 660 918		17 980 852	1 011 075 530	860 641 770

08 02 02
Cooperation — Health — Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking

Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
207 068 000	100 719 908		17 980 852	207 068 000	118 700 760

Remarks

The Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking shall contribute to the implementation of the Seventh Framework Programme and in particular the ‘Health’ theme of the specific ‘Cooperation’ programme implementing the Seventh Framework Programme. It shall have the objective of significantly improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the drug development process with the long-term aim that the pharmaceutical sector will produce more effective and safer innovative medicines. In particular it shall:

—	support ‘pre-competitive pharmaceutical research and development’ in the Member States and countries associated to the Seventh Framework Programme via a coordinated approach to overcome the identified research bottlenecks in the drug development process,

—	support the implementation of the research priorities as set out by the Research Agenda of the Joint Technology Initiative on Innovative Medicines (‘Research Activities’), notably by awarding grants following competitive calls for proposals,

—	ensure complementarity with other activities of the Seventh Framework Programme,

—	be a public-private partnership aiming at increasing the research investment in the biopharmaceutical sector in the Member States and countries associated to the Seventh Framework Programme by pooling resources and fostering collaboration between the public and private sectors,

—	promote the involvement of small and medium-sized enterprises in its activities, in line with the objectives of the Seventh Framework Programme.

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
08 04
COOPERATION — NANOSCIENCES, NANOTECHNOLOGIES, MATERIALS AND NEW PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES
08 04 01	Cooperation — Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies	1.1	612 616 062	497 518 000		19 936 245	612 616 062	517 454 245
08 04 02	Cooperation — Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies — Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking	1.1	8 792 000	7 107 722			8 792 000	7 107 722
	Chapter 08 04 — Total		621 408 062	504 625 722		19 936 245	621 408 062	524 561 967

08 04 01
Cooperation — Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies

Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
612 616 062	497 518 000		19 936 245	612 616 062	517 454 245

Remarks

The actions carried out in this area are intended to help reach the critical mass of capacities needed to develop and exploit, in particular with a view to eco-efficiency and reducing the discharge of dangerous substances into the environment, state-of-the-art technologies which are the basis for products, services and manufacturing procedures in years to come, based mainly on knowledge and intelligence.

Sufficient appropriations must be provided for nano research in connection with environmental and health risk assessment, since only 5 to 10 % of global nano research is devoted to this today.

Sufficient budgetary appropriations must be provided for activities promoting research and the emergence of resource-efficiency processes and practices including eco-design, reusability, recyclability and research into substitution of hazardous or critical substances.

Expenditure on meetings, conferences, workshops and high-level scientific or technological seminars of European interest organised by the Commission, the funding of studies, grants, monitoring and assessment of specific programmes, funding the IMS secretariat, high-level scientific or technological assessments and evaluations, as well as actions carried out under the previous framework programmes will also be charged.

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 article. 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.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86).

CHAPTER 08 06 — COOPERATION — ENVIRONMENT (INCLUDING CLIMATE CHANGE)

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
08 06
COOPERATION — ENVIRONMENT (INCLUDING CLIMATE CHANGE)
08 06 01	Cooperation — Environment (including climate change)	1.1	336 619 726	280 421 301		2 804 213	336 619 726	283 225 514
08 06 02	Cooperation — Environment — Fuel Cells And Hydrogen Joint Undertaking	1.1	3 951 000	2 671 697			3 951 000	2 671 697
	Chapter 08 06 — Total		340 570 726	283 092 998		2 804 213	340 570 726	285 897 211

08 06 01
Cooperation — Environment (including climate change)

Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
336 619 726	280 421 301		2 804 213	336 619 726	283 225 514

Remarks

Environmental research within the Seventh Framework Programme will be implemented through the ‘Environment (including climate change)’ theme. The objective is to promote sustainable management of the natural and human environment and its resources by advancing our knowledge of the interactions between the biosphere, ecosystems and human activities, and developing new technologies, tools and services, in order to address in an integrated way global environmental issues. Emphasis will be put on prediction of climate, ecological, earth and ocean systems changes and on tools and technologies, for monitoring, prevention and mitigation of environmental pressures and risks including on human health, and for the sustainability of the natural and man-made environment.

Research on this theme will contribute to the implementation of international commitments and initiatives such as Global Earth Observation (GEO). In addition, it will support the research needs arising from the existing and future Union legislation and policies, associated thematic strategies and the action plans on environmental technologies and on environment and health. Research will also contribute technological developments that will improve the market positioning of European enterprises, in particular of small and medium-sized enterprises, in areas such as environmental technologies.

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 article. 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.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86).

CHAPTER 08 10 — IDEAS

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
08 10
IDEAS
08 10 01	Ideas	1.1	1 714 721 109	1 026 958 500		41 883 890	1 714 721 109	1 068 842 390
	Chapter 08 10 — Total		1 714 721 109	1 026 958 500		41 883 890	1 714 721 109	1 068 842 390

08 10 01
Ideas

Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
1 714 721 109	1 026 958 500		41 883 890	1 714 721 109	1 068 842 390

Remarks

The general aim of the activities carried out as part of the specific ‘Ideas’ programme, through the creation of the European Research Council, is to identify the best research teams in Europe and to stimulate research at the frontiers of knowledge by funding high-risk and multi-disciplinary projects evaluated according to the sole criteria of excellence as judged by peers at European level, while encouraging in particular the creation of networks among research groups in different countries in order to promote the development of a European scientific community.

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 article. 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.

This appropriation will also cover expenditure corresponding to revenue giving rise to the provision of additional appropriations from (non-European Economic Area) third parties or third countries participating in projects in the field of research and technological development.

In accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue entered in Items 6 0 1 3, 6 0 1 5, 6 0 1 6, 6 0 3 1 and 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Council Decision 2006/972/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘Ideas’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 243).

CHAPTER 08 19 — CAPACITIES — SUPPORT FOR COHERENT DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH POLICIES

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
08 19
CAPACITIES — SUPPORT FOR COHERENT DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH POLICIES
08 19 01	Capacities — Support for coherent development of research policies	1.1	13 470 414	8 912 772		405 852	13 470 414	9 318 624
	Chapter 08 19 — Total		13 470 414	8 912 772		405 852	13 470 414	9 318 624

08 19 01
Capacities — Support for coherent development of research policies

Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
13 470 414	8 912 772		405 852	13 470 414	9 318 624

Remarks

Increasing investment in research and development up to the 3 % objective and improving its effectiveness is a top priority under the Europe 2020 Strategy. Thus, the development of a coherent mix of policies to leverage public and private research investments is a major concern for public authorities. Actions under this heading will support the development of effective and coherent research policies at regional, national and Union level, through the provision of structured information, indicators and analyses, and through actions aimed at coordinating research policies, in particular application of the open method of coordination to research policy.

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 article. 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.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Council Decision 2006/974/EC of 19 December 2006 on the specific programme ‘Capacities’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 299).

CHAPTER 08 20 — EURATOM — FUSION ENERGY

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
08 20
EURATOM — FUSION ENERGY
08 20 01	Euratom — Fusion energy	1.1	72 163 290	78 549 779			72 163 290	78 549 779
08 20 02	Euratom — European Joint Undertaking for ITER — Fusion for Energy (F4E)	1.1	865 510 000	494 812 495		– 289 200 000	865 510 000	205 612 495
	Chapter 08 20 — Total		937 673 290	573 362 274		– 289 200 000	937 673 290	284 162 274

08 20 02
Euratom — European Joint Undertaking for ITER — Fusion for Energy (F4E)

Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
865 510 000	494 812 495		– 289 200 000	865 510 000	205 612 495

Remarks

Fusion offers the prospect of an almost limitless supply of clean energy, with ITER being the crucial next step in the progress towards this ultimate goal. To this end, the European Organisation for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy, in the form of a Joint Undertaking was established. This European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy (Fusion for Energy) has the following tasks:

(a)	to provide the contribution of Euratom to the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization;

(b)	to provide the contribution of Euratom to broader approach activities with Japan for the rapid realisation of fusion energy;

(c)	to implement a programme of activities in preparation for the construction of a demonstration fusion reactor and related facilities including the International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility (IFMIF).

Legal basis

Council Decision of 25 September 2006 concerning the conclusion, by the Commission, of the Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project, of the Arrangement on Provisional Application of the Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation on the ITER Project and of the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project.

Commission Decision 2006/943/Euratom of 17 November 2006 on Provisional Application of the Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project and of the Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 60).

Council Decision 2006/970/Euratom of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 60).

Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1908/2006 of 19 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in action under the seventh framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Council Decision 2006/976/Euratom of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 404).

Council Decision 2007/198/Euratom of 27 March 2007 establishing the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy and conferring advantages upon it (OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 58).

Council Decision 2012/93/Euratom of 19 December 2011 concerning the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012 to 2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 25).

Council Regulation (Euratom) No 139/2012 of 19 December 2011 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in indirect actions under the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 1).

Council Decision 2012/94/Euratom of 19 December 2011 concerning the specific programme, to be carried out by means of indirect actions, implementing the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 33).

TITLE 09

COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, CONTENT AND TECHNOLOGY

Title Chapter	Heading	FF	Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
09 01	ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, CONTENT AND TECHNOLOGY’ POLICY AREA		127 323 333	127 323 333			127 323 333	127 323 333
09 02	REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE DIGITAL AGENDA		18 137 969	25 484 774			18 137 969	25 484 774
	40 02 41		391 985	391 985			391 985	391 985
			18 529 954	25 876 759			18 529 954	25 876 759
09 03	INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES TAKE-UP	1	144 265 000	132 209 900			144 265 000	132 209 900
09 04	COOPERATION — INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICTS)	1	1 483 700 335	1 168 738 402		40 812 681	1 483 700 335	1 209 551 083
09 05	CAPACITIES — RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES	1	37 403 000	53 948 802			37 403 000	53 948 802
	Title 09 — Total		1 810 829 637	1 507 705 211		40 812 681	1 810 829 637	1 548 517 892
	40 01 40, 40 02 41		391 985	391 985			391 985	391 985
	Total including reserves		1 811 221 622	1 508 097 196			1 811 221 622	1 548 909 877

CHAPTER 09 04 — COOPERATION — INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICTS)

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
09 04
COOPERATION — INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICTs)
09 04 01
Support for research cooperation in the area of information and communication technologies (ICTs — Cooperation)
09 04 01 01	Support for research cooperation in the area of information and communication technologies (ICTs — Cooperation)	1.1	1 307 359 400	1 102 379 643		40 812 681	1 307 359 400	1 143 192 324
09 04 01 02	Cooperation — Information and communication technologies — ARTEMIS Joint Undertaking	1.1	65 000 000	19 016 953			65 000 000	19 016 953
09 04 01 03	Cooperation — Information and communication technologies — Support expenditure for ARTEMIS Joint Undertaking	1.1	911 793	901 234			911 793	901 234
09 04 01 04	Cooperation — Information and communication technologies — ENIAC Joint Undertaking	1.1	110 000 000	35 143 790			110 000 000	35 143 790
09 04 01 05	Cooperation — Information and communication technologies — Support expenditure for ENIAC Joint Undertaking	1.1	429 142	424 172			429 142	424 172
	Article 09 04 01 — Subtotal		1 483 700 335	1 157 865 792		40 812 681	1 483 700 335	1 198 678 473
09 04 02	Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development	1.1	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
09 04 03	Completion of previous European Community framework programmes (prior to 2007)	1.1	—	10 872 610			—	10 872 610
	Chapter 09 04 — Total		1 483 700 335	1 168 738 402		40 812 681	1 483 700 335	1 209 551 083

09 04 01
Support for research cooperation in the area of information and communication technologies (ICTs — Cooperation)

09 04 01 01
Support for research cooperation in the area of information and communication technologies (ICTs — Cooperation)

Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
1 307 359 400	1 102 379 643		40 812 681	1 307 359 400	1 143 192 324

Remarks

The objective of the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) and the ‘Information and Communication Technologies’ theme of the specific ‘Cooperation’ programme is to improve the competitiveness of European industry and to enable Europe to master and shape the future developments in ICTs in accordance with a long-term European ICT strategy so that the demands of its society and economy are met and European standards help shape the global ICT developments rather than being overtaken by other growing global markets.

Activities will strengthen Europe's scientific and technology base and ensure its global leadership in ICTs, help drive and stimulate innovation through ICT use and ensure that ICT progress is rapidly transformed into benefits for Europe's citizens, businesses, industry and governments.

The ICT theme prioritises strategic research around key technology pillars, ensures end-to-end integration of technologies and provides the knowledge and the means to develop a wide range of innovative ICT applications.

The activities leverage industrial and technological advances in the ICT sector and improve the competitive edge of important ICT-intensive sectors — both through innovative high-value ICT-based products and services and from new or improved organisational processes in businesses and administrations alike. The ICT theme also supports other policies of the Union by mobilising ICTs to meet public and societal demands.

Activities cover collaboration and exchange of best practices with a view to setting common standards for the Union that are compatible with, or set, a global standard, networking actions and national programme coordination initiatives. This appropriation is also intended to cover the costs of independent experts assisting in proposal evaluations and project reviews, the costs of events, meetings, conferences, workshops and seminars of European interest organised by the Commission, the costs of studies, analyses and evaluations, the costs of monitoring and evaluation of the specific programmes and of the framework programmes and the costs of measures to monitor and disseminate the results of the programmes, including measures under previous framework programmes.

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.

Part of these appropriations is intended to foster common approaches to key global challenges, such as an ICT strategy that is not only able to compete with rapidly emerging ICT markets (e.g. in Asia), but that can also set standards for global ICT policy-making in the interest of European values, by pooling resources and fostering the exchange of best practices for the advancement of research, development and innovation in the field of ICT. Measures will aim at improving the efficacy of actions by the international community and will be complementary to existing mechanisms and successful working relationships. The appropriations will be used to fund innovative ventures between European and third countries. The scope of such ventures will go beyond what could be undertaken by a single country and will benefit both the Union and its partners in preparing their leading role for setting future ICT standards. In implementing this action, the Commission will ensure a balanced distribution of subsidies. It will help actors at a global level to engage in research partnerships in order to foster innovation in the field of ICT.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the Specific Programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86).

TITLE 10

DIRECT RESEARCH

Title Chapter	Heading	FF	Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
10 01	ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘DIRECT RESEARCH’ POLICY AREA	1	350 080 000	350 080 000			350 080 000	350 080 000
10 02	DIRECTLY FINANCED RESEARCH OPERATIONAL APPROPRIATIONS — SEVENTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME (2007 TO 2013) — EU	1	33 089 156	30 721 154			33 089 156	30 721 154
10 03	DIRECTLY FINANCED RESEARCH OPERATIONAL APPROPRIATIONS — SEVENTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME (2007 TO 2011 AND 2012 TO 2013) — EURATOM	1	10 250 000	9 314 301		405 852	10 250 000	9 720 153
10 04	COMPLETION OF PREVIOUS FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES	1	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
10 05	HISTORICAL LIABILITIES RESULTING FROM NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY THE JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE PURSUANT TO THE EURATOM TREATY	1	30 900 000	29 204 688			30 900 000	29 204 688
	Title 10 — Total		424 319 156	419 320 143		405 852	424 319 156	419 725 995

Remarks

These remarks apply to all the budget headings in the ‘Direct research’ policy area (with the exception of Chapter 10 05).

The appropriations cover not only expenditure on operations and staff covered by the Staff Regulations, but also other expenditure on staff, contracting, infrastructure, information and publications and any other administrative expenditure arising from research and technological development operations, including exploratory research.

In accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue entered in Items 6 2 2 4 and 6 2 2 5 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations.

Miscellaneous revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations to be used in Chapters 10 02, 10 03 or 10 04 or Article 10 01 05, depending on their purpose.

Any revenue from the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the western Balkan potential candidate countries 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.

The possibility of third countries or organisations from third countries taking part in European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research is envisaged for some of these projects. Any financial contribution will be entered in Item 6 0 1 3 of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.

The additional appropriations will be provided under Articles 10 02 02 and 10 03 02.

The appropriations in this title cover the cost of the staff working in the financial and administrative departments of the Joint Research Centre and of the support which they need (approximately 15 % of the cost).

CHAPTER 10 03 — DIRECTLY FINANCED RESEARCH OPERATIONAL APPROPRIATIONS — SEVENTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME (2007 TO 2011 AND 2012 TO 2013) — EURATOM

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
10 03
Directly financed research operational appropriations — Seventh Framework Programme (2007 to 2011 and 2012 to 2013) — Euratom
10 03 01	Nuclear activities of the Joint Research Centre (JRC)	1.1	10 250 000	9 314 301		405 852	10 250 000	9 720 153
10 03 02	Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development	1.1	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
	Chapter 10 03 — Total		10 250 000	9 314 301		405 852	10 250 000	9 720 153

10 03 01
Nuclear activities of the Joint Research Centre (JRC)

Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
10 250 000	9 314 301		405 852	10 250 000	9 720 153

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the scientific and technical support and research activities carried out by the Joint Research Centre in accordance with the nuclear specific programme for the following themes:

—	nuclear waste management, environmental impact, basic knowledge and research on decommissioning,

—	nuclear safety,

—	nuclear security.

It covers the activities necessary for implementing safeguards pursuant to Chapter 7 of Title II of the Euratom Treaty and the obligations arising from the Non-Proliferation Treaty and implementation of the Commission's programme to support the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

It covers specific expenditure relating to the research and support activities in question (purchases of all types and contracts). This includes expenditure on scientific infrastructure directly incurred for the projects concerned.

It is also intended to cover expenditure of any type concerning research activities relating to activities under this article entrusted to the Joint Research Centre within the framework of its participation on a competitive basis in indirect actions.

In accordance with Article 21 and Article 183(2) of the Financial Regulation, any revenue entered in Items 6 2 2 3 and 6 2 2 6 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations.

Legal basis

Council Decision 2006/970/Euratom of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 60).

Council Decision 2006/977/Euratom of 19 December 2006 concerning the Specific Programme to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 434).

Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1908/2006 of 19 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in action under the seventh framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Council Decision 2012/93/Euratom of 19 December 2011 concerning the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 25).

Council Regulation (Euratom) No 139/2012 of 19 December 2011 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in indirect actions under the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 1).

Council Decision 2012/95/Euratom of 19 December 2011 concerning the specific programme, to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre, implementing the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 40).

TITLE 13

REGIONAL POLICY

Title Chapter	Heading	FF	Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
13 01	ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘REGIONAL POLICY’ POLICY AREA		88 792 579	88 792 579			88 792 579	88 792 579
13 03	EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS	1	30 639 878 699	31 410 089 436			30 639 878 699	31 410 089 436
13 04	COHESION FUND	1	12 499 800 000	11 414 497 449			12 499 800 000	11 414 497 449
13 05	PRE-ACCESSION OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL POLICIES		549 770 452	489 688 705		–78 987 754	549 770 452	410 700 951
13 06	SOLIDARITY FUND		14 607 942	14 607 942	400 519 089	250 519 089	415 127 031	265 127 031
	Title 13 — Total		43 792 849 672	43 417 676 111	400 519 089	171 531 335	44 193 368 761	43 589 207 446

CHAPTER 13 05 — PRE-ACCESSION OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL POLICIES

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
13 05
PRE-ACCESSION OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL POLICIES
13 05 01
Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession (ISPA) — Completion of previous projects (2000 to 2006)
13 05 01 01	Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession (ISPA) — Completion of other previous projects (2000 to 2006)	4	p.m.	232 278 493		–78 987 754	p.m.	153 290 739
13 05 01 02	Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession — Closure of pre-accession assistance relating to eight applicant countries	4	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
	Article 13 05 01 — Subtotal		p.m.	232 278 493		–78 987 754	p.m.	153 290 739
13 05 02	Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) — Regional development component	4	462 000 000	172 734 477			462 000 000	172 734 477
13 05 03
Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) — Cross-border cooperation (CBC) component
13 05 03 01	Cross-border cooperation (CBC) — Contribution from Subheading 1-b	1.2	51 491 401	50 000 000			51 491 401	50 000 000
13 05 03 02	Cross-border cooperation (CBC) and participation of candidate and potential candidate countries in Structural Funds' transnational and interregional cooperation programmes — Contribution from Heading 4	4	36 279 051	34 675 735			36 279 051	34 675 735
	Article 13 05 03 — Subtotal		87 770 452	84 675 735			87 770 452	84 675 735
	Chapter 13 05 — Total		549 770 452	489 688 705		–78 987 754	549 770 452	410 700 951

13 05 01
Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession (ISPA) — Completion of previous projects (2000 to 2006)

Remarks

Aid provided by the Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession (ISPA) was intended to help the candidate countries of Central and Eastern Europe in their accession to the Union. ISPA was used to help the beneficiary countries to comply with the acquis of the Union in the environment and transport fields.

13 05 01 01
Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession (ISPA) — Completion of other previous projects (2000 to 2006)

Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
p.m.	232 278 493		–78 987 754	p.m.	153 290 739

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover assistance under ISPA and the technical assistance provided outside the Commission which is required for implementation in the candidate countries of Central and Eastern Europe.

Irrespective of the beneficiary, no administrative expenditure against this item is authorised.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 of 21 June 1999 on coordinating aid to the applicant countries in the framework of the pre-accession strategy (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 68).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1267/1999 of 21 June 1999 establishing an Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 73).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2257/2004 of 20 December 2004 amending Regulations (EEC) No 3906/89, (EC) No 1267/1999, (EC) No 1268/1999 and (EC) No 2666/2000, to take into account Croatia's candidate status (OJ L 389, 30.12.2004, p. 1).

CHAPTER 13 06 — SOLIDARITY FUND

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
13 06
SOLIDARITY FUND
13 06 01	European Union Solidarity Fund — Member States	3.2	14 607 942	14 607 942	400 519 089	250 519 089	415 127 031	265 127 031
13 06 02	European Union Solidarity Fund — Countries negotiating for accession	4	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
	Chapter 13 06 — Total		14 607 942	14 607 942	400 519 089	250 519 089	415 127 031	265 127 031

13 06 01
European Union Solidarity Fund — Member States

Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
14 607 942	14 607 942	400 519 089	250 519 089	415 127 031	265 127 031

Remarks

This article is intended to record appropriations resulting from the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund in the event of major disasters in the Member States. Assistance should be provided mainly in connection with natural disasters, but may also be provided, where warranted by the urgency of the situation, to the Member States concerned, with a deadline being laid down for use of the financial assistance awarded and provision being made for beneficiary states to substantiate the use made of the assistance they receive. Assistance received which is subsequently offset by third-party payments, under the ‘polluter pays’ principle, for example, or received in excess of the final valuation of damage should be recovered.

Allocation of the appropriations will be decided on in an amending budget with the sole purpose of mobilising the European Union Solidarity Fund.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 of 11 November 2002 establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (OJ L 311, 14.11.2002, p. 3).

Reference acts

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, submitted by the Commission on 6 April 2005, establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (COM(2005) 108 final).

Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1).

TITLE 15

EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Title Chapter	Heading	FF	Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
15 01	ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘EDUCATION AND CULTURE’ POLICY AREA		123 603 923	123 603 923			123 603 923	123 603 923
15 02	LIFELONG LEARNING, INCLUDING MULTILINGUALISM		1 417 215 664	1 379 114 216			1 417 215 664	1 379 114 216
15 04	DEVELOPING CULTURAL AND AUDIOVISUAL COOPERATION IN EUROPE		175 715 000	159 896 411			175 715 000	159 896 411
15 05	ENCOURAGING AND PROMOTING COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF YOUTH AND SPORTS	3	149 539 000	130 166 227			149 539 000	130 166 227
15 07	PEOPLE — PROGRAMME FOR THE MOBILITY OF RESEARCHERS	1	963 502 000	771 774 900		63 312 858	963 502 000	835 087 758
	Title 15 — Total		2 829 575 587	2 564 555 677		63 312 858	2 829 575 587	2 627 868 535

CHAPTER 15 07 — PEOPLE — PROGRAMME FOR THE MOBILITY OF RESEARCHERS

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
15 07
PEOPLE — PROGRAMME FOR THE MOBILITY OF RESEARCHERS
15 07 77	People	1.1	963 502 000	771 275 000		63 312 858	963 502 000	834 587 858
15 07 78	Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development	1.1	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
15 07 79	Pilot project — Knowledge partnerships	1.1	p.m.	499 900			p.m.	499 900
	Chapter 15 07 — Total		963 502 000	771 774 900		63 312 858	963 502 000	835 087 758

15 07 77
People

Budget 2013	Amending budget No. 9/2013	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
963 502 000	771 275 000		63 312 858	963 502 000	834 587 858

Remarks

Europe needs to become more attractive to researchers, in order to increase its capacity and performance in research and technological development, while consolidating and further developing the European Research Area. Against the background of growing competition at world level, the development of an open and competitive European labour market for researchers with diverse, attractive career prospects is needed.

The added value of the support provided by the specific ‘People’ programme (implemented through the Marie Curie Actions, the Researchers' Night and the EURAXESS action) is the promotion of the international, interdisciplinary and intersectoral mobility of researchers as a key driver for European Innovation. Marie Curie Actions also foster stronger cooperation between education, research and businesses from different countries in the training and career development of researchers to broaden their skills and prepare them for the jobs of tomorrow. The Marie Curie Actions reinforce a closer partnership between education and businesses in order to increase knowledge exchange and enhance PhD training adapted to the needs of industry. By promoting employment conditions in line with the European researchers' charter and code, they contribute to making a research career in Europe more attractive.

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 article. 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.

This appropriation will also cover expenditure corresponding to revenue giving rise to the provision of additional appropriations from (non-European Economic Area) third parties or third countries participating in projects in the field of research and technological development.

Any revenue entered in Items 6 0 1 3, 6 0 1 5, 6 0 1 6, 6 0 3 1 and 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Council Decision 2006/973/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘People’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 272).