Annexes to COM(2024)461 - Providing macro-financial assistance to Egypt

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dossier COM(2024)461 - Providing macro-financial assistance to Egypt.
document COM(2024)461
date March 15, 2024
agreement was reached on 6 March 2024, following implementation by the authorities of Egypt of a number of prior actions. In addition, the Commission shall agree with the authorities of Egypt on specific policy reforms, listed in a Memorandum of Understanding.

The assistance is planned to be disbursed in three instalments. The disbursement of the first instalment is expected to take place in 2025. The disbursement of the first instalment is expected to take place in 2025 and the remaining disbursements spaced throughout the remaining period, provided that the policy measures attached to each instalment have been implemented in a timely manner.

Specific provisions on the prevention of fraud and other irregularities, consistent with the Financial Regulation, are applicable.

- 1.5.2. Added value of Union involvement (it may result from different factors, e.g. coordination gains, legal certainty, greater effectiveness or complementarities). For the purposes of this point 'added value of Union involvement' is the value resulting from Union intervention, which is additional to the value that would have been otherwise created by Member States alone.

The instrument of macro-financial assistance is a policy-based instrument directed to alleviate short- and medium-term external financial needs. In the context of the ongoing regional crisis, MFA will help to provide economic and fiscal policy space for the authorities to mount an effective economic response to the crisis By helping the partner overcome the economic difficulties amplified by the recent geopolitical developments and in particular the war in the Middle-East and the consequent red sea crisis, the proposed MFA will contribute to promoting macroeconomic and political stability in the partners. MFA will complement the resources made available by the international financial institutions, bilateral donors and other EU financial institutions. In doing so, it will contribute to the overall effectiveness of the financial support provided by the international community, as well as of other EU financial assistance, including budgetary support operations.

Furthermore, by providing long-term financing in highly concessional terms, usually lower than the rest of international or bilateral donors, the MFA programme is expected to help the government to execute its budget without fiscal deviations and to contribute to debt sustainability.

In addition to the financial impact of the MFA, the proposed programme will strengthen the government’s reform commitment. This result will be achieved, inter alia, through appropriate reform measures accompanying the disbursement of the assistance.

- 1.5.3. Lessons learned from similar experiences in the past

Macro-financial assistance operations in partners are subject to ex-post evaluation. Evaluations conducted thus far (on completed MFA programmes), conclude that MFA operations do contribute, albeit sometimes modestly and indirectly, to the improvement of the external sustainability, the macroeconomic stability and the achievement of structural reforms in the partner. In most cases, MFA operations had a positive effect on the balance of payments of the partner and helped to relax their budgetary constraints. They also led to somewhat higher economic growth.


- 1.5.4. Compatibility with the Multiannual Financial Framework and possible synergies with other appropriate instruments

Compatibility with the Multiannual Financial Framework

In the 2021-2027 multiannual financial framework, the provisioining of MFA loans will be covered by the External Action Guarantee within Global Europe (Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument).

Possible synergies with other appropriate instruments


- 1.5.5. Assessment of the different available financing options, including scope for redeployment

By using loans, this MFA operation increases the effectiveness of the EU budget through the leverage effect and provides for the best cost-efficient option.

The Commission is empowered to borrow funds from capital markets on behalf of both the European Union and Euratom using the guarantee of the EU budget. The aim is to obtain funds from the market at the best available rates due to the top credit status (AAA-rated by Fitch, Moody's and DBRS, AA by S&P, all with stable outlook) of the EU/Euratom and then on-lend them to eligible borrowers in the context of lending under the EFSM, BoP, MFA and to Euratom projects. Borrowing and lending is conducted as a back-to-back operation, ensuring that the EU budget does not take any interest rate or foreign exchange risk. The target of obtaining funds at the best available rates for borrowing and lending activities has been achieved because those rates are in line with peer institutions (EIB, EFSM, and ESM).


- 1.6. Duration and financial impact of the proposal/initiative

X limited duration

X In effect from year 2025 to year 2027

 Financial impact from YYYY to YYYY for commitment appropriations and from YYYY to YYYY for payment appropriations.

unlimited duration

Implementation with a start-up period from YYYY to YYYY,

followed by full-scale operation.

- 1.7. Method(s) of budget implementation planned11

X Direct management by the Commission

- X by its departments, including by its staff in the Union delegations;

-  by the executive agencies

Shared management with the Member States

Indirect management by entrusting budget implementation tasks to:

-  third countries or the bodies they have designated;

-  international organisations and their agencies (to be specified);

-  the EIB and the European Investment Fund;

-  bodies referred to in Articles 70 and 71 of the Financial Regulation;

-  public law bodies;

-  bodies governed by private law with a public service mission to the extent that they are provided with adequate financial guarantees;

-  bodies governed by the private law of a Member State that are entrusted with the implementation of a public-private partnership and that are provided with adequate financial guarantees;

-  bodies or persons entrusted with the implementation of specific actions in the CFSP pursuant to Title V of the TEU, and identified in the relevant basic act.

- If more than one management mode is indicated, please provide details in the ‘Comments’ section.

Comments


- 2. MANAGEMENT MEASURES

- 2.1. Monitoring and reporting rules

Specify frequency and conditions.

The actions to be financed under this Decision will be implemented under direct management by the Commission from headquarters and with support of the Union delegations.

This assistance is of macroeconomic nature and its design is consistent with the IMF-supported programme. The monitoring of the action by the Commission services will take place on the basis of progress in the implementation of the IMF arrangement and the implementation of specific reform measures to be agreed with the authorities of the partners in a Memorandum of Understanding with a frequency that is consistent with the number of instalments (See also point 1.4.4).


- 2.2. Management and control system(s)

- 2.2.1. Justification of the management mode(s), the funding implementation mechanism(s), the payment modalities and the control strategy proposed

The actions to be financed under this Decision will be implemented under direct management by the Commission from headquarters and with support of the Union delegations.

MFA disbursements are dependent on successful reviews, and tied to the fulfilment of reform measures accompanying each operation. The implementation of reforms is closely monitored by the Commission, in close coordination with the Union Delegations.


- 2.2.2. Information concerning the risks identified and the internal control system(s) set up to mitigate them




- 2.2.3. Estimation and justification of the cost-effectiveness of the controls (ratio of "control costs ÷ value of the related funds managed"), and assessment of the expected levels of risk of error (at payment & at closure)

The control systems in place, such as the ex-ante operational assessments or the ex-post assessments, ensured an effective error rate for the MFA payments of 0%. There are no known cases of fraud, corruption or illegal activity. MFA operations have a clear intervention logic, one that allows the Commission to evaluate their impact. The controls enable the confirmation of assurance and of attainment of policy objectives and priorities.

- 2.3. Measures to prevent fraud and irregularities

Specify existing or envisaged prevention and protection measures, e.g. from the Anti-Fraud Strategy.

To mitigate the risks of fraudulent use several measures have been and will be taken:

First, the Loan Agreement will comprise a set of provisions on inspection, fraud prevention, audits and recovery of funds in case of fraud or corruption. It is further envisaged that a number of specific policy reform measures will be attached to the assistance, including in the area of public finance management, with a view to strengthening efficiency, transparency and accountability. Also, the assistance will be paid to a specific account of the Central Bank of the partner.

Finally, the assistance will be liable to verification, control and auditing procedures under the responsibility of the Commission, including the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), and the European Court of Auditors as foreseen by Article 129 of the Financial Regulation

- 3. ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE

- 3.1. Heading(s) of the multiannual financial framework and expenditure budget line(s) affected

- Existing budget lines

In order of multiannual financial framework headings and budget lines.

Heading of multiannual financial frameworkBudget lineType of
expenditure
Contribution
Number

Diff./Non-diff.12from EFTA countries13from candidate countries and potential candidates14fromother third countriesother assigned revenue
14.02.01.70 NDICI — Global Europe — Provisioning of the common provisioning fund [MFA loans – EAG]15Diff.NONONONO

- New budget lines requested – Not applicable

In order of multiannual financial framework headings and budget lines.

Heading of multiannual financial frameworkBudget lineType of
expenditure
Contribution
Number

Diff./Non-diff.from EFTA countriesfrom candidate countries and potential candidatesfrom other third countriesother assigned revenue
[XX.YY.YY.YY]

YES/NOYES/NOYES/NOYES/NO

- 3.2. Estimated financial impact of the proposal on appropriations

- 3.2.1. Summary of estimated impact on operational appropriations

 The proposal/initiative does not require the use of operational appropriations

X The proposal/initiative requires the use of operational appropriations, as explained below:

EUR million (to three decimal places)

Heading of multiannual financial
framework
6Heading 6 - 'Neighbourhood and the World' 

DG: ECFINYear
2024
Year
2025
Year
2026
Year
2027
Enter as many years as necessary to show the duration of the impact (see point 1.6)TOTAL
 Operational appropriations
Budget line16

14.02.01.70 NDICI — Global Europe — Provisioning of the common provisioning fund [MFA loans – EAG]17
Commitments(1a)135112.5112.5360
Payments(2a)135112.5112.5360
Appropriations of an administrative nature financed from the envelope of specific programmes18

Budget line
14.20.03.01 MFA Grants
Commitments(3)0.150.15
Payments(4)0.150.15
TOTAL appropriations
for DG ECFIN
Commitments=1a+1b +3135112.5112.65360.15
Payments=2a+2b

+3
135112.5112.65360.15

 TOTAL operational appropriationsCommitments(4)135112.5112.5360
Payments(5)135112.5112.5360
 TOTAL appropriations of an administrative nature financed from the envelope for specific programmes(6)0.150.15
TOTAL appropriations
under HEADING 6
of the multiannual financial framework
Commitments=4+ 6135112.5112.65360.15
Payments=5+ 6135112.5112.65360.15


If more than one operational heading is affected by the proposal / initiative, repeat the section above:

 TOTAL operational appropriations (all operational headings)Commitments(4)135112.5112.5360
Payments(5)135112.5112.5360
TOTAL appropriations of an administrative nature financed from the envelope for specific programmes (all operational headings)
(6)
0.150.15
TOTAL appropriations
under HEADINGS 1 to 6
of the multiannual financial framework
(Reference amount)
Commitments=4+ 6135112.5112.65360.15
Payments=5+ 6135112.5112.65360.15

Heading of multiannual financial
framework
7‘Administrative expenditure’

This section should be filled in using the 'budget data of an administrative nature' to be firstly introduced in the Annex to the Legislative Financial Statement (Annex 5 to the Commission decision on the internal rules for the implementation of the Commission section of the general budget of the European Union), which is uploaded to DECIDE for interservice consultation purposes.

EUR million (to three decimal places)

Year
2024
Year
2025
Year
2026
Year
2027
TOTAL
DG:ECFIN
□ Human resources1.4241.424 1.424 1.424 5.696 
□ Other administrative expenditure0.0050.0050.0050.0050.020
TOTAL DG ECFINAppropriations1.429 1.429 1.429 1.429 5.716 

TOTAL appropriations
under HEADING 7
of the multiannual financial framework
(Total commitments = Total payments)1.429 1.429 1.429 1.429 5.716 

EUR million (to three decimal places)

Year
2024
Year
2025
Year
2026
Year
2027
TOTAL
TOTAL appropriations
under HEADINGS 1 to 7
of the multiannual financial framework
Commitments1.429 136.429113.929114.079365.866
Payments
1.429 

136.429

113.929

114.079

365.866

Indicate objectives and outputs



Year 2024Year 2025Year 2026Year 2027TOTAL
Type19NumberCostNumberCostNumberCostNumberCostTotal numberTotal cost
- Output 1
Provisioning of the External Action Guarantee11351112.51112.53360
- Output 2
Ex-post evaluation10.1510.15
Subtotal for specific objective No 1
TOTAL COST11351112.52112.654360.15




- 3.2.3. Summary of estimated impact on administrative appropriations

X 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)

Year
2024
Year
2025
Year
2026
Year
2027
TOTAL

HEADING 7
of the multiannual financial framework
Human resources1.424 1.424 1.424 1.424 5.696 
Other administrative expenditure0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.020 
Subtotal HEADING 7
of the multiannual financial framework
1.429 1.429 1.429 1.429 5.716 

Outside HEADING 720
of the multiannual financial framework

Human resources
Other expenditure
of an administrative nature
Subtotal
outside HEADING 7
of the multiannual financial framework

TOTAL1.429 1.429 1.429 1.429 5.716 

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
Year
2024
Year
2025
Year 2026Year 2027
20 01 02 01 (Headquarters and Commission’s Representation Offices)
20 01 02 03 (Delegations)
01 01 01 01 (Indirect research)
01 01 01 11 (Direct research)
Other budget lines (specify)
20 02 01 (AC, END, INT from the ‘global envelope’)
20 02 03 (AC, AL, END, INT and JPD in the delegations)
XX 01 xx yy zz 21

- 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
XX is the policy area or budget title concerned.

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 staffDirector Dir. D: Supervise and manage the operation, liaise with Council and Parliament for the adoption of the Decision and the approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), negotiate the MoU with the authorities of Egypt, review reports, lead missions and assess progress with the implementation of reform measures.

HoU/DHoU Dir. D: Assist the Director in managing the operation, liaising with Council and Parliament for the adoption of the Decision and the approval of the MoU, negotiating with the authorities of Egypt the MoU and Loan Agreement (together with DG BUDGET), reviewing reports and assessing progress with the implementation of reform measures.

Desk economists, MFA Sector (Dir. D): Prepare the Decision and MoU, liaise with the authorities and the IFIs, conduct review missions, prepare Commission staff reports and Commission procedures related to the management of the assistance, liaise with external experts for the operational assessment and the ex-post evaluation.

5 AD, 1 AST will be covered with staff currently working on MFA activities and with desk economists currently working on Egypt. However, the overall workload of MFA activities will increase particularly to support the set up and management of a structured cooperation mechanism and to develop methodologies and tools for monitoring the implementation of reforms linked to MFA assistance. For this reason, 1 additional AD and 1 additional AST posts are required.

DG BUDGET: Prepare the Loan Agreement, negotiate it with the authorities of Egypt and have it approved by the responsible Commission services and signed by both parties. Follow up the entry into force of the Loan Agreement. Prepare the Commission decision(s) on the borrowing transaction(s), follow up the submission of the Request(s) for Funds, select the banks, prepare and execute the funding transaction(s) and disburse the funds to the country. Carry out the back-office activities to follow up the reimbursement of the loan(s). Prepare the corresponding reports on these activities.
External staff 

- 3.2.4. Compatibility with the current multiannual financial framework

The proposal/initiative:

X 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.

Explain what is required, specifying the headings and budget lines concerned and the corresponding amounts.

- 3.2.5. Third-party contributions

The proposal/initiative:

X 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
N22
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

X 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 yearImpact of the proposal/initiative23
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).


ANNEX
to the LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT


Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council

On providing macro-financial assistance to Egypt


1. NUMBER and COST of HUMAN RESOURCES CONSIDERED NECESSARY

2. COST of OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE

3. TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS

4. METHODS of CALCULATION USED for ESTIMATING COSTS

4.1. Human resources

4.2. Other administrative expenditure


This annex must accompany the legislative financial statement when the inter-services consultation is launched.

The data tables are used as a source for the tables contained in the legislative financial statement. They are strictly for internal use within the Commission.


1. Cost of human resources considered necessary

 The proposal/initiative does not require the use of human resources
X The proposal/initiative requires the use of human resources, as explained below:


EUR million (to three decimal places)

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.
HEADING 7

of the multiannual financial framework
Year 2024Year 2025Year 2026Year 2027---TOTAL
FTEAppropriationsFTEAppropriationsFTEAppropriationsFTEAppropriationsFTEAppropriationsFTEAppropriationsFTEAppropriationsFTEAppropriations
Establishment plan posts (officials and temporary staff)
20 01 02 01 - Headquarters and Representation officesAD61.06861.06861.06861.068244.272
AST20.35620.35620.35620.35681.424
20 01 02 03 - Union DelegationsAD
AST
External staff 24
20 02 01 and 20 02 02 – External personnel – Headquarters and Representation officesAC
END
INT
20 02 03 – External personnel - Union DelegationsAC
AL
END
INT
JPD
Other HR related budget lines (specify)
Subtotal HR – HEADING 781.42481.42481.42481.424245.696


EUR million (to three decimal places)

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.

Outside HEADING 7

of the multiannual financial framework
Year N25Year N+1Year N+2Year N+3Year N+4Year N+5Year N+7TOTAL
FTEAppropriationsFTEAppropriationsFTEAppropriationsFTEAppropriationsFTEAppropriationsFTEAppropriationsFTEAppropriationsFTEAppropriations
Establishment plan posts (officials and temporary staff)
01 01 01 01 Indirect Research26

01 01 01 11 Direct Research

Other (please specify)
AD
AST
External staff 27
External staff from operational appropriations (former ‘BA’ lines).- at Headquarters
AC
END
INT
- in Union delegations
AC
AL
END
INT
JPD
01 01 01 02 Indirect Research

01 01 01 12 Direct research

Other (please specify)28
AC
END
INT
Other budget lines HR related (specify)
Subtotal HR – Outside HEADING 7
Total HR (all MFF Headings)


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.

2. Cost of other administrative expenditure

 The proposal/initiative does not require the use of administrative appropriations

 The proposal/initiative requires the use of administrative appropriations, as explained below:

EUR million (to three decimal places)

HEADING 7

of the multiannual financial framework
2024202520262027---Total
At headquarters or within EU territory:
20 02 06 01 - Mission and representation expenses 0.005 0.005  0.005 0.005  0.020
20 02 06 02 - Conference and meeting costs
20 02 06 03 - Committees29
20 02 06 04 Studies and consultations
20 04 – IT expenditure (corporate)30
Other budget lines non-HR related (specify where necessary)
In Union delegations
20 02 07 01 - Missions, conferences and representation expenses
20 02 07 02 - Further training of staff
20 03 05 – Infrastructure and logistics
Other budget lines non-HR related (specify where necessary)
Subtotal Other - HEADING 7

of the multiannual financial framework
 0.005 0.005  0.005 0.005  0.020


EUR million (to three decimal places)

Outside HEADING 7

of the multiannual financial framework
2024202520262027---Total
Expenditure on technical and administrative assistance (not including external staff) from operational appropriations (former 'BA' lines):
- at Headquarters
- in Union delegations
Other management expenditure for research
Policy IT expenditure on operational programmes31
Corporate IT expenditure on operational programmes32
Other budget lines non-HR related (specify where necessary)
Sub-total Other – Outside HEADING 7

of the multiannual financial framework
Total Other admin expenditure (all MFF Headings) 0.005 0.005  0.005 0.005  0.020


3. Total administrative costs (all Headings MFF)


EUR million (to three decimal places)

Summary2024202520262027---Total
Heading 7 - Human Resources1,4241,4241,4241,4245.696
Heading 7 – Other administrative expenditure 0.005 0.005  0.005 0.005 0.010 
Sub-total Heading 71.4291.4291,4291,4295.716
Outside Heading 7 – Human Resources
Outside Heading 7 – Other administrative expenditure
Sub-total Other Headings
TOTAL

HEADING 7 and Outside HEADING 7
1.4291.4291,4291,4295.716


The administrative appropriations required will be met by the appropriations which are already assigned to management of the action and/or which have been redeployed, 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 existing budgetary constraints.


4. Methods of calculation used to estimate costs

4.1. Human resources


This part sets out the method of calculation used to estimate the human resources considered necessary (workload assumptions, including specific jobs (Sysper 2 work profiles), staff categories and the corresponding average costs)

HEADING 7 of the multiannual financial framework
NB: The average costs for each category of staff at Headquarters are available on BUDGpedia:

https://myintracomm.ec.europa.eu/corp/budget/financial-rules/budget-implementation/Pages/financial-statement.aspx

 Officials and temporary staff

 External staff


Outside HEADING 7 of the multiannual financial framework
 Only posts financed from the research budget

 External staff



4.2. Other administrative expenditure


Give details of the method of calculation used for each budget line

and in particular the underlying assumptions (e.g. number of meetings per year, average costs, etc.)
HEADING 7 of the multiannual financial framework

Mission costs relate to reviews in the beneficiary country, with the aim of assessing the progress made by the beneficiary country on the attached MFA conditionalities.


Outside HEADING 7 of the multiannual financial framework


1Proposal for a Council Decision on providing short-term macro-financial assistance to the Arab Republic of Egypt - COM(2024) 460 

2 OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1–222.

3European Council meeting, Brussels, 10-11 December 2022, EUCO 22/10, https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/12/11/european-council-conclusions-10-11-december-2020/

4Established by Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 June 2021 establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe, amending and repealing Decision No 466/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU) 2017/1601 and Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009 (OJ L 209, 14.6.2021, p. 1)

5Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 September 2013 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999 (OJ L 248, 18.9.2013, p. 1).

6Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities’ financial interests against fraud and other irregularities (OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2).

7Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).

8Council Decision 2010/427/EU of 26 July 2010 establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service (OJ L 201, 3.8.2010, p. 30).

9Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 966/2012 (OJ L 193, 30.07.2018, p. 1).

10As referred to in Article 58(2)(a) or (b) of the Financial Regulation.

11Details 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

12Diff. = Differentiated appropriations / Non-diff. = Non-differentiated appropriations.

13EFTA: European Free Trade Association.

14Candidate countries and, where applicable, potential candidates from the Western Balkans.

15To be reinforced from the NDICI Southern Neighbourhood, budget line 14 02 01 10

16According to the official budget nomenclature.

17 To be reinforced from the NDICI Southern Neighbourhood, budget line 14 02 01 10


18Technical and/or administrative assistance and expenditure in support of the implementation of EU programmes and/or actions (former ‘BA’ lines), indirect research, direct research.

19Outputs are products and services to be supplied (e.g.: number of student exchanges financed, number of km of roads built, etc.).

20Technical and/or administrative assistance and expenditure in support of the implementation of EU programmes and/or actions (former ‘BA’ lines), indirect research, direct research.

21Sub-ceiling for external staff covered by operational appropriations (former ‘BA’ lines).

22Year 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.

23As 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.

24AC = Contract Staff; AL = Local Staff; END = Seconded National Expert; INT= agency staff; JPD= Junior Professionals in Delegations.

25Year 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.

26Please choose the relevant budget line, or specify another if necessary; in case more budget lines are concerned, staff should be differentiated by each budget line concerned.

27AC = Contract Staff; AL = Local Staff; END = Seconded National Expert; INT= agency staff; JPD= Junior Professionals in Delegations.

28Please choose the relevant budget line, or specify another if necessary; in case more budget lines are concerned, staff should be differentiated by each budget line concerned.

29Specify the type of committee and the group to which it belongs.

30The opinion of DG DIGIT – IT Investments Team is required (see the Guidelines on Financing of IT, C(2020)6126 final of 10.9.2020, page 7).

31The opinion of DG DIGIT – IT Investments Team is required (see the Guidelines on Financing of IT, C(2020)6126 final of 10.9.2020, page 7).

32This item includes local administrative systems and contributions to the co-financing of corporate IT systems (see the Guidelines on Financing of IT, C(2020)6126 final of 10.9.2020).

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