Annexes to COM(2023)335 - Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (‘STEP’) - Main contents
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| dossier | COM(2023)335 - Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (‘STEP’). |
|---|---|
| document | COM(2023)335 |
| date | February 29, 2024 |
EUR million (to three decimal places)
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | TOTAL | ||||
| DG: <…….> | |||||||||||
| □ Human resources | 3,026 | 3,026 | 3,026 | 3,026 | 1,037 | 1,037 | 14,178 | ||||
| □ Other administrative expenditure | 0.257 | 0.385 | 0.385 | 0.257 | 0.182 | 0.182 | 1,648 | ||||
| TOTAL DG <…….> | Appropriations | 3,283 | 3,411 | 3,411 | 3,283 | 1,219 | 1,219 | 15,826 |
| TOTAL appropriations under HEADING 7 of the multiannual financial framework | (Total commitments = Total payments) | 3,283 | 3,411 | 3,411 | 3,283 | 1,219 | 1,219 | 15,826 |
EUR million (to three decimal places)
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | TOTAL | ||||
| TOTAL appropriations under HEADINGS 1 to 7 of the multiannual financial framework | Commitments | ||||||||||
| Payments |
3.2.2. Estimated output funded with operational appropriations
Commitment appropriations in EUR million (to three decimal places)
| Indicate objectives and outputs | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | TOTAL | ||||||||||
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3.2.3. Summary of estimated impact on administrative appropriations
- The proposal/initiative does not require the use of appropriations of an administrative nature
- The proposal/initiative requires the use of appropriations of an administrative nature, as explained below:
EUR million (to three decimal places)
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | TOTAL |
| HEADING 7 of the multiannual financial framework | ||||||||
| Human resources | 3.026 | 3.026 | 3.026 | 3.026 | 1.037 | 1.037 | 14,178 | |
| Other administrative expenditure | 0.257 | 0.385 | 0.385 | 0.257 | 0.182 | 0.182 | 1.648 | |
| Subtotal HEADING 7 of the multiannual financial framework | 3.283 | 3.411 | 3.411 | 3.283 | 1.219 | 1.219 | 15,826 |
| Outside HEADING 784 of the multiannual financial framework | ||||||||
| Human resources | ||||||||
| Other expenditure of an administrative nature | ||||||||
| Subtotal outside HEADING 7 of the multiannual financial framework |
| TOTAL | 3,283 | 3,411 | 3,411 | 3,283 | 1,219 | 1,219 | 15,826 |
The appropriations required for human resources and other expenditure of an administrative nature will be met by appropriations from the DG that are already assigned to management of the action and/or have been redeployed within the DG, together if necessary with any additional allocation which may be granted to the managing DG under the annual allocation procedure and in the light of budgetary constraints.
3.2.3.1. Estimated requirements of human resources
- The proposal/initiative does not require the use of human resources.
- The proposal/initiative requires the use of human resources, as explained below:
Estimate to be expressed in full time equivalent units
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |||
| □ Establishment plan posts (officials and temporary staff) | |||||||||
| 20 01 02 01 (Headquarters and Commission’s Representation Offices) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 5 | |||
| 20 01 02 03 (Delegations) | |||||||||
| 01 01 01 01 (Indirect research) | |||||||||
| 01 01 01 11 (Direct research) | |||||||||
| Other budget lines (specify) | |||||||||
| □ External staff (in Full Time Equivalent unit: FTE)85 | |||||||||
| 20 02 01 (AC, END, INT from the ‘global envelope’) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 20 02 03 (AC, AL, END, INT and JPD in the delegations) | |||||||||
| XX 01 xx yy zz 86 | - at Headquarters | ||||||||
| - in Delegations | |||||||||
| 01 01 01 02 (AC, END, INT - Indirect research) | |||||||||
| 01 01 01 12 (AC, END, INT - Direct research) | |||||||||
| Other budget lines (specify) | |||||||||
| TOTAL | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 7 |
The human resources required will be met by staff from the DG who are already assigned to management of the action and/or have been redeployed within the DG, together if necessary with any additional allocation which may be granted to the managing DG under the annual allocation procedure and in the light of budgetary constraints.
Description of tasks to be carried out:
| Officials and temporary staff | 15 FTEs (12 AD and 3 AST) will be required to set up and start the first activities of the one-stop-shop in 2024. The same number of FTEs will be needed until the end of the current MFF period, before decreasing to 5 FTEs in 2028 and 2029 The One-Stop-Shop will consist of an additional unit to be established within DG BUDG in the Commission. However, these needs will be covered through internal redeployment within the Commission. |
| External staff | 2 Contract Agents and 3 Seconded National Experts until 2027 and 2 Contract Agents afterwards. The 2 contract agents will be covered from internal redeployment within the Commission. |
3.2.4. Compatibility with the current multiannual financial framework
The proposal/initiative:
- can be fully financed through redeployment within the relevant heading of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).
Explain what reprogramming is required, specifying the budget lines concerned and the corresponding amounts. Please provide an excel table in the case of major reprogramming.
- requires use of the unallocated margin under the relevant heading of the MFF and/or use of the special instruments as defined in the MFF Regulation.
Explain what is required, specifying the headings and budget lines concerned, the corresponding amounts, and the instruments proposed to be used.
- requires a revision of the MFF.
B1’s input needed
3.2.5. Third-party contributions
The proposal/initiative:
- does not provide for co-financing by third parties
- provides for the co-financing by third parties estimated below:
Appropriations in EUR million (to three decimal places)
| Year N87 | Year N+1 | Year N+2 | Year N+3 | Enter as many years as necessary to show the duration of the impact (see point 1.6) | Total | |||
| Specify the co-financing body | ||||||||
| TOTAL appropriations co-financed |
3.3. Estimated impact on revenue
- The proposal/initiative has no financial impact on revenue.
- The proposal/initiative has the following financial impact:
- on own resources
- on other revenue
- please indicate, if the revenue is assigned to expenditure lines ◻
EUR million (to three decimal places)
| Budget revenue line: | Appropriations available for the current financial year | Impact of the proposal/initiative88 | ||||||
| Year N | Year N+1 | Year N+2 | Year N+3 | Enter as many years as necessary to show the duration of the impact (see point 1.6) | ||||
| Article …………. |
For assigned revenue, specify the budget expenditure line(s) affected.
Other remarks (e.g. method/formula used for calculating the impact on revenue or any other information).
1Communication on The Single Market at 30, COM(2023) 162 final.
2https://next-generation-eu.europa.eu/index_en
3Communication on A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age, COM(2023) 62 final.
4Communication on A New European Innovation Agenda, COM(2022) 332 final.
5Communication on a Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework for State Aid measures (OJ C 101, 17.3.2023, p. 3).
6Regulation (EU) 2023/435 as regards REPowerEU (OJ L 63, 28.2.2023, p. 1).
7https://state-of-the-union.ec.europa.eu/state-union-2022_en
8Speech of 4 December 2022, https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/es/speech_22_7487
9European Council conclusions of 23 March 2023, EUCO 4/23
10COM(2023) 62 final.
11Based on a carbon price of EUR 80 / ton CO2eq
12The additional REACT-EU resources stemming from the NextGenerationEU have increased the funding available in 2021 and 2022 (without national co-financing required) to provide Member States with rapid assistance for fostering crisis repair and resilient recovery. Other measures include the Cohesion’s Action for Refugees in Europe (CARE) package, and the Supporting Affordable Energy initiative (SAFE). See Regulation (EU) 2022/562 as regards Cohesion’s Action for Refugees in Europe (CARE) (OJ L 109, 8.4.2022, p. 1); Regulation (EU) 2022/2039 as regards Flexible Assistance for Territories (FAST-CARE) (OJ L 275, 25.10.2022, p. 23); and Regulation (EU) 2023/435 as regards REPowerEU (OJ L 63, 28.2.2023, p. 1).
13The figure is based on EIC Accelerator funding awards in 2021-22.
14In accordance with the New European Innovation Agenda, deep tech innovation has the potential to drive innovation across the economy and society. The Communication on the long-term competitiveness of the EU highlighted clean technology, biotechnology and digital as key relevant areas for the future due to its high-growth potential and higher labour productivity.
15Communication on the Long-term competitiveness of the EU: looking beyond 2030, COM(2023) 168 final.
16Proposal for a regulation establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem, COM(2023) 161 final.
17Progress report on competitiveness of clean energy technologies, COM(2022) 643 final.
18Gong J., Romet-Lemonne J-L., Houser B., ‘Bridging the gap between innovation and later-stage financing for biotech in Europe’, Nature Reviews Drug Discovery 22, 2023, pp. 438-439.
19Proposal for a regulation establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials, COM(2023) 160 final.
20Proposal for a regulation establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem, COM(2022) 46 final.
21Communication on the Fit for 55, COM(2021) 550 final; and accompanying proposals.
22OJ L 224, 24.6.2021, p. 31.
23OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 1.
24OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 21.
25OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 159.
26OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17.
27OJ L 107, 26.3.2021, p. 30.
28OJ L 166, 11.5.2021, p. 1.
29OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 1.
30OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 149.
31OJ L 275 25.10.2003, p. 32.
32OJ L 107, 26.3.2021, p.1.
33In particular ERDF and CF (SWD(2018) 282 final), ESF+ (SWD(2018) 289 final), InvestEU (SWD(2018) 314 final), and Horizon Europe (SWD(2018) 307 final).
34SWD(2023) 161 final, SWD(2022) 187 final, SWD(2020) 176 final, SWD(2022) 147 final, and SWD(2021) 247 final, and SWD(2023)68 final, respectively.
35The additional REACT-EU resources stemming from the NextGenerationEU have increased the funding available in 2021 and 2022 (without national co-financing required) to provide Member States with rapid assistance for fostering crisis repair and resilient recovery. Other measures include the Cohesion’s Action for Refugees in Europe (CARE) package, and the Supporting Affordable Energy initiative (SAFE).
36OJ C [...], [...], p. [...]
37OJ C [...], [...], p. [...]
38Communication on The European Green Deal, COM(2019) 640 final. See also European Parliament resolution of 15 January 2020, and European Council conclusions of 11 December 2020.
39Decision (EU) 2022/2481 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 establishing the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030 (OJ L 323, 19.12.2022, p. 4).
40Communication on A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age, COM(2023) 62 final.
41COM(2023) 160 final
42COM(2023) 161 final
43Communication on a Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework for State Aid measures (OJ C 101, 17.3.2023, p. 3).
44Regulation (EU) 2023/435 as regards REPowerEU (OJ L 63, 28.2.2023, p. 1).
45Communication on a European Skills Agenda for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience, COM(2020) 274 final.
46Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).
47Regulation (EU) 2021/523 establishing the InvestEU Programme (OJ L 107, 26.3.2021, p. 30).
48Regulation (EU) 2021/695 establishing Horizon Europe (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 1).
49Regulation (EU) 2021/697 establishing the European Defense Fund (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 149.)
50Regulation (EU) 2021/694 establishing the Digital Europe Programme (OJ L 166, 11.5.2021, p. 1).
51Regulation (EU) 2021/522 establishing a Programme for the Union’s action in the field of health, EU4Health Programme (OJ L 107, 26.3.2021, p. 1).
52Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1).
53Regulation (EU) 2021/241 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17).
54Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).
55Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 laying down common provisions (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 159).
56Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund (OJ L 224, 24.6.2021, p. 31).
57Regulation (EU) 2021/1056 establishing the Just Transition Fund (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 1).
58Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 establishing the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) (OJ L 231 30.6.2021, p.21).
59Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 establishing the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 21).
60Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 laying down common provisions (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 159).
61Regulation (EU) 1303/2013 laying down common provisions (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).
62Regulation (EU) 223/2014 on the Fund for European Aid on the Most Deprived (OJ L 72, 12.3.2014, p. 1).
63Regulation …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council … [insert full title and OJ reference].
64Regulation …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council … [insert full title and OJ reference].
65Regulation …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council … [insert full title and OJ reference].
66Regulation …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council … [insert full title and OJ reference].
67Regulation …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council … [insert full title and OJ reference].
68Regulation …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council … [insert full title and OJ reference].
69Regulation …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council … [insert full title and OJ reference].
70Regulation …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council … [insert full title and OJ reference].
71Regulation …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council … [insert full title and OJ reference].
72As referred to in Article 58(2)(a) or (b) of the Financial Regulation.
73Details of budget implementation methods and references to the Financial Regulation may be found on the BUDGpedia site: https://myintracomm.ec.europa.eu/corp/budget/financial-rules/budget-implementation/Pages/implementation-methods.aspx
74Diff. = Differentiated appropriations / Non-diff. = Non-differentiated appropriations.
75EFTA: European Free Trade Association.
76Candidate countries and, where applicable, potential candidates from the Western Balkans.
77Technical and/or administrative assistance and expenditure are not detailed but included in the overall amounts indicated under operational lines. They should roughly correspond to the same percentages compared to administrative lines as the one occurred in the 2021-2024 period.
78Technical and/or administrative assistance and expenditure are not detailed but included in the overall amounts indicated under operational lines. They should roughly correspond to the same percentages compared to administrative lines as the one occurred in the 2021-2024 period.
79Technical and/or administrative assistance and expenditure are not detailed but included in the overall amounts indicated under operational lines. They should roughly correspond to the same percentages compared to administrative lines as the one occurred in the 2021-2024 period.
80Technical and/or administrative assistance and expenditure are not detailed but included in the overall amounts indicated under operational lines. They should roughly correspond to the same percentages compared to administrative lines as the one occurred in the 2021-2024 period.
81Technical and/or administrative assistance and expenditure are not detailed but included in the overall amounts indicated under operational lines. They should roughly correspond to the same percentages compared to administrative lines as the one occurred in the 2021-2024 period.
82Outputs are products and services to be supplied (e.g.: number of student exchanges financed, number of km of roads built, etc.).
83As described in point 1.4.2. ‘Specific objective(s)…’
84Technical and/or administrative assistance and expenditure in support of the implementation of EU programmes and/or actions (former ‘BA’ lines), indirect research, direct research.
85AC= Contract Staff; AL = Local Staff; END= Seconded National Expert; INT = agency staff; JPD= Junior Professionals in Delegations.
86Sub-ceiling for external staff covered by operational appropriations (former ‘BA’ lines).
87Year N is the year in which implementation of the proposal/initiative starts. Please replace "N" by the expected first year of implementation (for instance: 2021). The same for the following years.
88As regards traditional own resources (customs duties, sugar levies), the amounts indicated must be net amounts, i.e. gross amounts after deduction of 20 % for collection costs.
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