<Titre>on the joint text on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020 approved by the Conciliation Committee under the budgetary procedure</Titre>
on the joint text on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020 approved by the Conciliation Committee under the budgetary procedure
–having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee and the relevant Parliament, Council and Commission statements (00000/2019 – C9‑0000/2019),
–having regard to the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020, which the Commission adopted on 5 July 2019 (COM(2019)0400),
–having regard to the position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020, which the Council adopted on 3 September 2019 and forwarded to Parliament on 13 September 2019 (11734/2019 – C9‑0119/2019),
–having regard to Letter of amendment No 1/2020 to the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020, which the Commission presented on 15 October 2019,
–having regard to its resolution of 23 October 2019 on the Council position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020[1] and to the budget amendments contained therein,
–having regard to Article 314 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
–having regard to Article 106a of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,
–having regard to Council Decision 2014/335/EU, Euratom of 26 May 2014 on the system of own resources of the European Union[2],
–having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 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, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014 and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012[3],
–having regard to Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020[4],
–having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management[5],
–having regard to Rule 95 and Rule 96 of its Rules of Procedure,
–having regard to the report of its delegation to the Conciliation Committee (A9-0035/2019),
1.Approves the joint text;
2.Confirms the joint statements by Parliament, the Council and the Commission annexed to this resolution;
3.Takes note of the Commission statements annexed to this resolution;
4.Instructs its President to declare that the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020 has been definitively adopted and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union;
5.Instructs its President to forward this legislative resolution to the Council, the Commission, the other institutions and bodies concerned and the national parliaments.
ANNEX
FINAL Budget 2020 – Elements for joint conclusions
These joint conclusions cover the following sections:
1.Budget 2020
2.Statements
Summary overview
According to the elements for joint conclusions:
-The overall level of commitment appropriations in the 2020 budget is set at EUR 168 688,1 million, leaving a margin below the MFF ceilings for 2020 of EUR 1 492,3 million.
This corresponds to an overall increase of EUR 400,0 million in comparison with the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020.
-The overall level of payment appropriations in the 2020 budget is set at EUR 153 566,2 million.
This corresponds to an overall decrease of EUR 49,1 million in comparison with the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020.
Commitments
Payments
Final level of appropriations (in EUR million)
168 688,1
153 566,2
As % of 28 GNI
0,99%
0,90%
The Flexibility Instrument for 2020 is mobilised in commitment appropriations for an amount of EUR 778,1 million for heading 3 Security and Citizenship.
-The Global margin for commitments is used at a level of EUR 269,6 million for headings 1a Competitiveness for Growth and Jobs and 1b Economic, Social and Territorial Cohesion.
-The Contingency margin mobilised in 2017 is offset for EUR 252,0 million against the unallocated margins under heading 5 Administration.
-The 2020 payment appropriations related to the mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 are estimated by the Commission at EUR 849,8 million.
-The remaining availabilities for the year 2020 are summarised in the following table:
In EUR million (2019 prices)
Commitment margin below the MFF ceilings for 2020
1 492,3
Special instruments currently available
1 216,9
Flexibility Instrument
141,3
Global margin for commitments (from 2018)
1 075,6
Additional special instruments available in 2020
1 463,5
Flexibility Instrument
From lapsing amounts (2019) of the European Globalisation and Adjustment Fund
173,5
From lapsing amounts (2018) of the European Union Solidarity Fund
-
Global margin for commitments (from 2019)
1 290,0
Total
4 172,7
1.Budget 2020
1.1.'Closed' lines
Unless stated otherwise below in these conclusions, all budget lines not amended by either Council or Parliament, and those for which Parliament accepted Council's amendments during their respective reading, are confirmed.
For the other budget lines, the Conciliation Committee has agreed on the conclusions included in sections 1.2 to 1.7 below.
1.2.Horizontal issues
Decentralised agencies
The EU contribution (in commitment and payment appropriations and the number of posts) for all decentralised agencies are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020 with the exception of:
Under heading 1a:
oThe European Chemicals Agency (ECHA, budget article 02 03 03) for which the level of commitment and payment appropriations is decreased by EUR 1 000 000.
oThe European GNSS Agency (GSA, budget article 02 05 11) for which 5 additional posts are allocated and the level of commitment and payment appropriations is increased by EUR 370 000.
oThe European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP, budget article 04 03 13) for which the level of commitment and payment appropriations is decreased by EUR 300 000.
Under heading 2:
oThe European Environment Agency (EEA, budget article 07 02 06) for which 5 additional posts are allocated and the level of commitment and payment appropriations is increased by EUR 1 300 000.
Under heading 3:
oThe European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (EUROPOL, budget article 18 02 04) for which 10 additional posts are allocated and the level of commitment and payment appropriations is increased by EUR 13 000 000.
oThe European Medicine Agency (EMA, budget item 17 03 12 01) for which 5 additional posts are allocated and the level of commitment and payment appropriations is increased by EUR 2 000 000.
oThe European Asylum Support Office (EASO, budget article 18 03 02) for which the level of commitment and payment appropriations in reserve is decreased by EUR 24 685 306.
oThe European Body for the Enhancement of Judicial Cooperation (EUROJUST, budget article 33 03 04) for which the level of commitment and payment appropriations is increased by EUR 1 700 000.
oThe European Agency for the Operational Management at the External Borders (FRONTEX, budget article 18 02 03) for which the level of commitment and payment appropriations is decreased by EUR 8 734 813.
oThe European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO, budget article 33 03 05) for which 5 additional posts are allocated.
Executive agencies
The EU contribution (in commitment and payment appropriations and the number of posts) for executive agencies are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020.
Pilot Projects/Preparatory Actions
A comprehensive package of 78 pilot projects/preparatory actions (PP/PA), for a total amount of EUR 140,0 million in commitment appropriations is agreed.
When a pilot project or a preparatory action appears to be covered by an existing legal basis, the Commission may propose the transfer of appropriations to the corresponding legal basis in order to facilitate the implementation of the action.
This package fully respects the ceilings for pilot projects and preparatory actions set in the Financial Regulation.
1.3.Expenditure headings of the financial framework - commitment appropriations
After taking into account the above conclusions on 'closed' budget lines, agencies and pilot projects and preparatory actions, the Conciliation Committee has agreed on the following:
Heading 1a – Competitiveness for Growth and Jobs
Commitment appropriations are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020 but with the adjustments, agreed by the Conciliation Committee, detailed in the following table:
In EUR
Budget line / Programme
Name
Variation in commitment appropriations
DB 2020 (incl. AL1)
Budget 2020
Difference
1.1.31
Horizon 2020
302 000 000
02 04 03 01
Achieving a resource-efficient and climate change resilient economy and a sustainable supply of raw materials
93 815 989
131 326 358
37 510 369
05 09 03 01
Securing sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products
322 162 041
358 411 695
36 249 654
06 03 03 01
Achieving a resource-efficient, environmentally-friendly, safe and seamless European transport system
82 293 876
102 593 682
20 299 806
08 02 02 02
Enhancing access to risk finance for investing in research and innovation
463 764 801
390 264 801
-73 500 000
08 02 03 01
Improving lifelong health and well-being
648 685 745
675 046 838
26 361 093
08 02 03 03
Making the transition to a reliable, sustainable and competitive energy system
378 723 375
437 834 269
59 110 894
08 02 03 04
Achieving a European transport system that is resource-efficient, environmentally friendly, safe and seamless
266 184 054
291 118 104
24 934 050
08 02 03 05
Achieving a resource-efficient and climate change resilient economy and a sustainable supply of raw materials
Strengthening research in future and emerging technologies
446 952 871
453 036 200
6 083 329
09 04 02 01
Leadership in information and communications technology
877 375 691
893 597 902
16 222 211
09 04 03 01
Improving lifelong health and well-being
179 751 775
187 862 880
8 111 105
09 04 03 02
Fostering inclusive, innovative and reflective European societies
53 632 314
54 632 314
1 000 000
09 04 03 03
Fostering secure European societies
78 153 053
68 153 053
-10 000 000
15 03 01 01
Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions — generating, developing and transferring new skills, knowledge and innovation
1 024 532 312
1 032 643 417
8 111 105
18 05 03 01
Fostering secure European societies
195 504 220
185 504 220
-10 000 000
32 04 03 01
Making the transition to a reliable, sustainable and competitive energy system
397 880 594
456 991 488
59 110 894
1.1.32
Euratom Research and Training Programme
-2 200 000
08 03 01 02
Euratom — Nuclear fission and radiation protection
74 754 023
73 354 023
-1 400 000
10 03 01
Euratom activities of direct research
13 701 830
12 901 830
-800 000
1.1.4
Competitiveness of enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (COSME)
5 000 000
02 02 02
Improving access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the form of equity and debt
264 160 000
269 160 000
5 000 000
1.1.5
Education, Training and Sport (Erasmus+)
50 000 000
15 02 01 01
Promoting excellence and cooperation in the European education and training area and its relevance to the labour market
2 497 651 602
2 538 161 453
40 509 851
15 02 01 02
Promoting excellence and cooperation in the European youth area and the participation of young people in European democratic life
187 211 158
194 795 054
7 583 896
15 02 02
Promoting excellence in teaching and research activities in European integration through the Jean Monnet Activities worldwide
47 056 540
48 962 793
1 906 253
1.1.6
Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI)
-2 000 000
04 03 02 01
Progress — Supporting the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Union employment and social policy and working conditions legislation
78 400 000
77 900 000
-500 000
04 03 02 03
Microfinance and Social Entrepreneurship — Increasing access to, and the availability of, financing for legal and physical persons, especially those furthest from the labour market, and social enterprises
15 735 000
14 235 000
-1 500 000
1.1.81
Energy
95 800 000
32 02 01 01
Further integration of the internal energy market and the interoperability of electricity and gas networks across borders
394 706 000
450 506 000
55 800 000
32 02 01 02
Enhancing Union security of energy supply
394 528 000
414 528 000
20 000 000
32 02 01 03
Contributing to sustainable development and protection of the environment
Ensuring sustainable and efficient transport systems
333 547 370
339 097 370
5 550 000
1.1.DAG
Decentralised agencies
-930 000
02 03 03
European Chemicals Agency — Chemicals legislation
59 827 657
58 827 657
-1 000 000
02 05 11
European GNSS Agency
34 232 619
34 602 619
370 000
04 03 13
European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)
18 115 490
17 815 490
-300 000
1.1.OTH
Other actions and programmes
-200 000
26 02 01
Procedures for awarding and advertising public supply, works and service contracts
7 200 000
7 000 000
-200 000
1.1.PPPA
Pilot projects and preparatory actions
85 365 000
1.1.SPEC
Actions financed under the prerogatives of the Commission and specific competences conferred to the Commission
-1 500 000
02 03 01
Operation and development of the internal market of goods and services
32 027 000
31 027 000
-1 000 000
09 02 01
Definition and implementation of the Union’s policy in the field of electronic communications
3 815 000
3 315 000
-500 000
Total
568 335 000
As a consequence, the agreed level of commitment appropriations is set at EUR 25 284,8 million, with no margin left under the expenditure ceiling of heading 1a and the use of the Global Margin for Commitments for an amount of EUR 93,8 million.
The Conciliation Committee also agrees not to make commitment appropriations available again in accordance with Article 15.3 of the Financial Regulation.
Heading 1b – Economic, social and territorial Cohesion
Commitment appropriations are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020 but with the adjustment, agreed by the Conciliation Committee, detailed in the following table:
As a consequence, the agreed level of commitment appropriations is set at EUR 58 645,8 million, with no margin left under the expenditure ceiling of heading 1b and the use of the Global Margin for Commitments for an amount of EUR 175,8 million.
Heading 2 – Sustainable Growth: Natural Resources
Commitment appropriations are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020 but with the adjustments, agreed by the Conciliation Committee, detailed in the following table:
In EUR
Budget line / Programme
Name
Variation in commitment appropriations
DB 2020 (incl. AL1)
Budget 2020
Difference
2.0.10
European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) — Market related expenditure and direct payments
-72 000 000
05 03 01 10
Basic payment scheme (BPS)
16 189 000 000
16 117 000 000
-72 000 000
2.0.4
Environment and climate action (LIFE)
10 000 000
34 02 01
Reducing Union greenhouse gas emissions
80 328 388
85 883 944
5 555 556
34 02 02
Increasing the resilience of the Union to climate change
44 350 000
47 524 603
3 174 603
34 02 03
Better climate governance and information at all levels
16 298 500
17 568 341
1 269 841
2.0.DAG
Decentralised agencies
1 300 000
07 02 06
European Environment Agency
40 418 782
41 718 782
1 300 000
2.0.PPPA
Pilot projects and preparatory actions
22 514 881
Total
-38 185 119
As a consequence, the agreed level of commitment appropriations is set at EUR 59 907,0 million, leaving a margin of EUR 514,0 million under the expenditure ceiling of heading 2.
Heading 3 – Security and Citizenship
Commitment appropriations are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020 but with the adjustments, agreed by the Conciliation Committee, detailed in the following table:
In EUR
Budget line / Programme
Name
Variation in commitment appropriations
DB 2020 (incl. AL1)
Budget 2020
Difference
3.0.11
Creative Europe
7 500 000
09 05 01
MEDIA Sub-programme — Operating transnationally and internationally and promoting transnational circulation and mobility
115 923 000
120 923 000
5 000 000
15 04 01
Strengthening the financial capacity of SMEs and small and very small organisations in the European cultural and creative sectors, and fostering policy development and new business models
38 241 000
39 241 000
1 000 000
15 04 02
Culture Sub-programme — Supporting cross-border actions and promoting transnational circulation and mobility
75 246 000
76 746 000
1 500 000
3.0.5
Rights, Equality and Citizenship
1 200 000
33 02 01
Ensuring the protection of rights and empowering citizens
28 605 000
29 805 000
1 200 000
3.0.6
Union Civil protection Mechanism
-15 000 000
23 03 01 01
Disaster prevention and preparedness within the Union
137 788 000
122 788 000
-15 000 000
3.0.7
Europe for Citizens
1 000 000
18 04 01 01
Europe for citizens — Strengthening remembrance and enhancing capacity for civic participation at the Union level
25 959 000
26 959 000
1 000 000
3.0.8
Food and feed
-1 500 000
17 04 01
Ensuring a higher animal health status and high level of protection of animals in the Union
171 000 000
169 500 000
-1 500 000
3.0.DAG
Decentralised agencies
-16 720 119
17 03 12 01
Union contribution to the European Medicines Agency
32 285 000
34 285 000
2 000 000
18 02 03
European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex)
420 555 842
411 821 029
-8 734 813
18 02 04
European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol)
139 964 760
152 964 760
13 000 000
18 03 02
European Asylum Support Office (EASO)
133 012 725
108 327 419
-24 685 306
33 03 04
European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust)
39 640 496
41 340 496
1 700 000
3.0.PPPA
Pilot projects and preparatory actions
22 520 119
3.0.SPEC
Actions financed under the prerogatives of the Commission and specific competences conferred to the Commission
1 000 000
09 05 05
Multimedia actions
20 732 000
21 732 000
1 000 000
Total
0
As a consequence, the agreed level of commitment appropriations is set at EUR 3 729,1 million, with no margin left under the expenditure ceiling of heading 3, and the mobilisation of EUR 778,1 million through the Flexibility Instrument.
Heading 4 – Global Europe
Commitment appropriations are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020, but with the adjustments, agreed by the Conciliation Committee, detailed in the following table:
In EUR
Budget line / Programme
Name
Variation in commitment appropriations
DB 2020 (incl. AL1)
Budget 2020
Difference
4.0.1
Instrument for Pre-accession assistance (IPA II)
-85 000 000
05 05 04 02
Turkey - Support for economic, social and territorial development and related progressive alignment with the Union acquis
28 178 364
18 178 364
-10 000 000
22 02 03 01
Turkey - Support for political reforms and related progressive alignment with the Union acquis
160 000 000
150 000 000
-10 000 000
22 02 03 02
Turkey - Support for economic, social and territorial development and related progressive alignment with the Union acquis
65 000 000
0
-65 000 000
4.0.10
Macro-financial Assistance (MFA)
-7 000 000
01 03 02
Macro-financial assistance
27 000 000
20 000 000
-7 000 000
4.0.2
European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI)
25 000 000
22 04 01 03
Mediterranean countries — Confidence building, security and the prevention and settlement of conflicts
401 220 115
421 220 115
20 000 000
22 04 02 01
Eastern Partnership — Human rights, good governance and mobility
251 379 012
252 879 012
1 500 000
22 04 02 02
Eastern Partnership — Poverty reduction and sustainable development
385 828 623
389 328 623
3 500 000
4.0.3
Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI)
20 000 000
21 02 07 01
Environment and climate change
216 473 403
222 473 403
6 000 000
21 02 07 02
Sustainable energy
96 210 401
110 210 401
14 000 000
4.0.5
European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR)
-5 000 000
19 04 01
Improving the reliability of electoral processes, in particular by means of election observation missions
48 442 462
43 442 462
-5 000 000
4.0.OTH
Other actions and programmes
2 000 000
13 07 01
Financial support for encouraging the economic development of the Turkish Cypriot community
33 762 000
35 762 000
2 000 000
4.0.PPPA
Pilot projects and preparatory actions
4 000 000
Total
-46 000 000
As a consequence, the agreed level of commitment appropriations is set at EUR 10 261,6 million, leaving a margin of EUR 248,4 million under the expenditure ceiling of heading 4.
Heading 5 – Administration
The number of posts in the establishment plans of the Institutions and the appropriations proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020 are agreed by the Conciliation Committee with the following exceptions
The section of the Parliament, for which the following increases in commitment and payment appropriations resulting from Members' Statute and the postponement of the United Kingdom withdrawal of the European Union decided on 28 October 2019 by the European Council, are approved: EUR 410 000 on budget line 1 0 0 0 Salaries, EUR 408 000 on budget line 1 0 0 4 Ordinary travel expenses, EUR 12 000 on budget line 1 0 0 5 Other travel expenses, EUR 900 000 on budget line 1 0 0 6 General expenditure allowance, EUR 6 050 000 on budget line 1 0 2 Transitional allowances, EUR 12 000 on budget line 3 2 2 Documentation expenditure, EUR 68 000 on budget line 3 2 4 4 Organisation and reception of visitors, Euroscola programme and invitations to opinion multipliers from third countries and EUR 1 463 000 on budget line 4 2 2 Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance;
The section of the Council, for which its reading is approved.
Also, the impact in the Budget 2020 of the automatic salary update to be applied from 1 July 2019 (2.0 % instead of 3.1 %) is integrated in all sections of the Institutions as follows:
in EUR
Parliament
-10 922 000
Council
-3 627 000
Commission (including pensions)
-52 453 000
Court of Justice
-3 393 000
Court of Auditors
-1 380 000
European Economic & Social Committee
-819 672
Committee of the Regions
-610 000
Ombudsman
-111 000
European Data Protection Supervisor
-64 000
European External Action Service
-3 529 000
Total
-76 908 672
As a consequence the agreed level of commitment appropriations is set at EUR 10 272,1 million, leaving a margin of EUR 729,9 million under the expenditure ceiling of heading 5, after the use of EUR 252,0 million of the margin to offset the mobilisation of the Contingency margin in 2017.
Special instruments: EGF, EAR and EUSF
Commitment appropriations for the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF), for the Emergency Aid Reserve (EAR) and for the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget.
1.4.Payment appropriations
The overall level of payment appropriations in the 2020 Budget is set at the level of the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020 with the following adjustments agreed by the Conciliation Committee:
1.First, account is taken of the agreed level of commitment appropriations for non-differentiated expenditure, for which the level of payment appropriations is equal to the level of commitment appropriations. This includes the additional reduction of agricultural expenditure by -EUR 72,0 million. This approach is applied, by analogy, to the EU contribution of decentralised agencies. The combined effect is a decrease of -EUR 156,4 million;
2.The payment appropriations for all new pilot projects and preparatory actions proposed by the Parliament are set at 25% of the corresponding commitment appropriations, or at the level proposed by Parliament if lower. In the case of extension of existing pilot projects and preparatory actions the level of payment appropriations is the one defined in the Draft Budget plus 25% of the corresponding new commitment appropriations, or at the level proposed by Parliament if lower. The combined effect is an increase of EUR 35,0 million;
3.The adjustments on the following budget lines are agreed as a result of the evolution in commitment appropriations for differentiated expenditure:
In EUR
Budget line / Programme
Name
Variation in payment appropriations
DB 2020 (incl. AL1)
Budget 2020
Difference
1.1.31
Horizon 2020
87 754 856
02 04 03 01
Achieving a resource-efficient and climate change resilient economy and a sustainable supply of raw materials
68 500 000
79 753 000
11 253 000
05 09 03 01
Securing sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products
246 618 066
257 493 066
10 875 000
06 03 03 01
Achieving a resource-efficient, environmentally-friendly, safe and seamless European transport system
72 392 254
78 482 254
6 090 000
08 02 02 02
Enhancing access to risk finance for investing in research and innovation
120 856 938
98 806 938
-22 050 000
08 02 03 01
Improving lifelong health and well-being
597 667 007
605 575 007
7 908 000
08 02 03 03
Making the transition to a reliable, sustainable and competitive energy system
371 904 517
389 637 517
17 733 000
08 02 03 04
Achieving a European transport system that is resource-efficient, environmentally friendly, safe and seamless
281 336 863
288 816 863
7 480 000
08 02 03 05
Achieving a resource-efficient and climate change resilient economy and a sustainable supply of raw materials
Strengthening research in future and emerging technologies
466 500 000
468 325 000
1 825 000
09 04 02 01
Leadership in information and communications technology
711 700 000
716 567 000
4 867 000
09 04 03 01
Improving lifelong health and well-being
147 200 000
149 633 000
2 433 000
09 04 03 02
Fostering inclusive, innovative and reflective European societies
47 700 000
48 000 000
300 000
09 04 03 03
Fostering secure European societies
55 400 000
52 400 000
-3 000 000
15 03 01 01
Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions — generating, developing and transferring new skills, knowledge and innovation
862 725 632
865 158 632
2 433 000
18 05 03 01
Fostering secure European societies
168 549 256
165 549 256
-3 000 000
32 04 03 01
Making the transition to a reliable, sustainable and competitive energy system
398 861 189
416 594 189
17 733 000
1.1.32
Euratom Research and Training Programme
-1 100 000
08 03 01 02
Euratom — Nuclear fission and radiation protection
92 297 374
91 597 374
-700 000
10 03 01
Euratom activities of direct research
12 000 000
11 600 000
-400 000
1.1.4
Competitiveness of enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (COSME)
5 000 000
02 02 02
Improving access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the form of equity and debt
210 000 000
215 000 000
5 000 000
1.1.5
Education, Training and Sport (Erasmus+)
50 000 000
15 02 01 01
Promoting excellence and cooperation in the European education and training area and its relevance to the labour market
2 375 000 000
2 415 509 851
40 509 851
15 02 01 02
Promoting excellence and cooperation in the European youth area and the participation of young people in European democratic life
180 000 000
187 583 896
7 583 896
15 02 02
Promoting excellence in teaching and research activities in European integration through the Jean Monnet Activities worldwide
46 000 000
47 906 253
1 906 253
1.1.6
Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI)
-2 000 000
04 03 02 01
Progress — Supporting the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Union employment and social policy and working conditions legislation
59 400 000
58 900 000
-500 000
04 03 02 03
Microfinance and Social Entrepreneurship — Increasing access to, and the availability of, financing for legal and physical persons, especially those furthest from the labour market, and social enterprises
23 000 000
21 500 000
-1 500 000
1.1.81
Energy
28 740 000
32 02 01 01
Further integration of the internal energy market and the interoperability of electricity and gas networks across borders
131 500 000
148 240 000
16 740 000
32 02 01 02
Enhancing Union security of energy supply
128 200 000
134 200 000
6 000 000
32 02 01 03
Contributing to sustainable development and protection of the environment
Increasing the resilience of the Union to climate change
22 500 000
24 087 302
1 587 302
34 02 03
Better climate governance and information at all levels
15 000 000
15 634 921
634 921
3.0.11
Creative Europe
6 000 000
09 05 01
MEDIA Sub-programme — Operating transnationally and internationally and promoting transnational circulation and mobility
99 200 000
103 200 000
4 000 000
15 04 01
Strengthening the financial capacity of SMEs and small and very small organisations in the European cultural and creative sectors, and fostering policy development and new business models
29 200 000
30 000 000
800 000
15 04 02
Culture Sub-programme — Supporting cross-border actions and promoting transnational circulation and mobility
66 000 000
67 200 000
1 200 000
3.0.5
Rights, Equality and Citizenship
1 200 000
33 02 01
Ensuring the protection of rights and empowering citizens
28 800 000
30 000 000
1 200 000
3.0.6
Union Civil protection Mechanism
-15 000 000
23 03 01 01
Disaster prevention and preparedness within the Union
63 000 000
48 000 000
-15 000 000
3.0.7
Europe for Citizens
1 000 000
18 04 01 01
Europe for citizens — Strengthening remembrance and enhancing capacity for civic participation at the Union level
25 000 000
26 000 000
1 000 000
3.0.SPEC
Actions financed under the prerogatives of the Commission and specific competences conferred to the Commission
1 000 000
09 05 05
Multimedia actions
22 000 000
23 000 000
1 000 000
4.0.1
Instrument for Pre-accession assistance (IPA II)
-75 000 000
22 02 03 01
Turkey - Support for political reforms and related progressive alignment with the Union acquis
58 772 300
48 772 300
-10 000 000
22 02 03 02
Turkey - Support for economic, social and territorial development and related progressive alignment with the Union acquis
463 786 099
398 786 099
-65 000 000
4.0.3
Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI)
20 000 000
21 02 07 01
Environment and climate change
157 900 000
163 900 000
6 000 000
21 02 07 02
Sustainable energy
50 250 000
64 250 000
14 000 000
4.0.5
European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR)
-5 000 000
19 04 01
Improving the reliability of electoral processes, in particular by means of election observation missions
42 000 000
37 000 000
-5 000 000
4.0.OTH
Other actions and programmes
2 000 000
13 07 01
Financial support for encouraging the economic development of the Turkish Cypriot community
35 000 000
37 000 000
2 000 000
9.0.3
European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF)
-50 000 000
13 06 01
Assistance to Member States in the event of a major natural disaster with serious repercussions on living conditions, the natural environment or the economy
100 000 000
50 000 000
-50 000 000
Total
72 294 857
1.5.Reserves
Reserves in the 2020 Budget are set in accordance with the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020 except for budget articles 13 06 01 (European Union Solidarity Fund) and 18 03 02 (European Asylum Support Office - EASO) for which the corresponding reserves are cancelled.
1.6.Budget remarks
Unless otherwise specifically addressed in previous paragraphs, amendments introduced by the European Parliament or the Council to the text of budget remarks are agreed, with the exception of those on budget lines listed in the following tables:
Budget lines for which the amendments introduced by the European Parliament are approved with the modification proposed by the Commission in its Executability Letter.
Budget line
Name
15 02 01 01
Promoting excellence and cooperation in the European education and training area and its relevance to the labour market
19 05 01
Cooperation with third countries to advance and promote Union and mutual interests
21 02 07 03
Human development
21 02 08 01
Civil society in development
21 07 01
Cooperation with Greenland
Budget lines for which the respective budget remark as proposed in the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020, are approved.
Budget line
Name
02 04 03 01
Achieving a resource-efficient and climate change resilient economy and a sustainable supply of raw materials
06 01 04 01
Support expenditure for Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) — Transport
07 02 06
European Environment Agency
08 02 03 03
Making the transition to a reliable, sustainable and competitive energy system
08 02 03 05
Achieving a resource-efficient and climate change resilient economy and a sustainable supply of raw materials
08 02 07 33
Bio-Based Industries (BBI) Joint Undertaking — Support expenditure
09 02 01
Definition and implementation of the Union’s policy in the field of electronic communications
13 04 61 01
Cohesion Fund — Operational technical assistance
21 01 04 05
Support expenditure for the Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation (INSC)
32 04 03 01
Making the transition to a reliable, sustainable and competitive energy system
Budget lines for which the respective budget remark as proposed in the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter are approved with the following modifications.
Budget line
Name
04 03 02 01
Progress — Supporting the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Union employment and social policy and working conditions legislation
Amend text as follows: - to encourage job creation, promote youth employment and fight poverty by promoting increased social convergence by means of the Social Mark of decent jobs in terms of stable employment and social rights, promoting acceptable employment for young people and combatting poverty by promoting social convergence.
08 02 03 01
Improving lifelong health and well-being
Amend text as follows: Lifelong health and well-being for all, high-quality and economically sustainable health and care systems, with health care becoming more personalised for more efficacy, and opportunities for new jobs and growth in the health sector and its related industries are the aims of this activity. To that respect activities will focus on effective health promotion and disease prevention (e.g. understanding the determinants of health, developing better preventive vaccines). Particular attention will be paid to gender- and age-related health specificities. In addition, emphasis will be placed on managing, treating and curing disease (notably via an increased personalisation of medicine), including fighting cancer, disability and reduced functionality (e.g. by transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions, better use of health data, independent and assisted living). Furthermore, efforts will be made to improve decision-making in prevention and treatment provision, identify and support the dissemination of best practice in the health care sector, and support integrated care and the uptake of technological, organisational and social innovations empowering in particular older persons as well as disabled persons to remain active and independent. Finally, activities will be based on a gender-sensitive approach that recognises, amongst other things, the position of women in both the informal and the formal care sector.
08 02 03 03
Making the transition to a reliable, sustainable and competitive energy system
Add the following text: Attention shall be paid to helping to close the research and innovation divide in Europe, without undermining the excellence criteria.
08 02 08
SME instrument
Amend text as follows: In accordance with Article 15(3) of the Financial Regulation, an amount of EUR 72 000 000 in commitment appropriations is available for this budget article further to decommitments made in 2018 as a result of total or partial non-implementation of research projects.
09 04 02 01
Leadership in information and communications technology
Add the following text: This could cover further research work in the field of developing European internet search engines.
09 04 03 02
Fostering inclusive, innovative and reflective European societies
Amend text as follows: The aim of the second challenge is ‘to contribute to an understanding of Europe’s intellectual basis and cultural heritage: its history and the many European and non-European influences; as an inspiration for our lives today’, as well as to facilitate the access and exploitation of this cultural heritage, including towards the future European Cultural Heritage Cloud.
32 04 03 01
Making the transition to a reliable, sustainable and competitive energy system
Add the following text: Attention shall be paid to helping to close the research and innovation divide in Europe, without undermining the excellence criteria.
32 02 77 12
Preparatory action — Establishing comprehensive support for coal and carbon-intensive regions in transition
Add the following text:
—set up a cross-DG team to (a) identify areas of possible Union policy/programme synergies with a view to ensuring the most effective financial and policy support post-2020; (b) assist regions (central and local authorities) in developing sustainable transition strategies by providing more targeted tools for intra-regional exchanges on best practices, including on comprehensive roadmaps for low-emission reindustrialisation.
—refocus existing stakeholder fora, including social dialogue and dialogue with civil society in general, on establishing just transition and economic strategies,
—provide additional financial support, on top of existing funding schemes without redeployment from other programmes, for the establishment of regional/local just transition roadmaps towards EU carbon neutrality by 2050 in the regions and communities most affected. Extra funding should also support existing or future territorial/community projects that are based on the involvement of workers and communities affected through consultation and empowerment.
—strengthen the Platform for Coal Regions in Transition and its Secretariat (established by the preparatory action in 2018 and continued in 2019) in order to achieve the EU’s climate goals and fulfil its commitments under the Paris Agreement, while ensuring a just energy transition in which coal regions are not left behind, by providing an increased budget in 2020 and extending the scope of the action to:
—further technical assistance and capacity building in coal and carbon intensive regions in the EU in areas such as strategy preparation, project development, project financing and private investment facilitation (there were 20 pilot regions participating in the EU initiative as of March 2019, compared with four regions in 2017);
—engagement with Energy Community members and observers on coal regions in transition by organising regional outreach in cooperation with international financial institutions and international partners;
—development of a social dimension to the Platform for Coal Regions in Transition, applying best social innovation practices: reskilling and upskilling of workers and programmes for young people and retired miners.
34 02 01
Reducing Union greenhouse gas emissions
Add the following text:
As regards integrated projects, a distributional element in the selection of projects to facilitate geographical balance shall be taken into account. This is of an indicative nature and should not suggest secured funds or allocations per Member State.
34 02 02
Increasing the resilience of the Union to climate change
Add the following text: As regards integrated projects, a distributional element in the selection of projects to facilitate geographical balance shall be taken into account. This is of an indicative nature and should not suggest secured funds or allocations per Member State.
34 02 03
Better climate governance and information at all levels
Add the following text: As regards integrated projects, a distributional element in the selection of projects to facilitate geographical balance shall be taken into account. This is of an indicative nature and should not suggest secured funds or allocations per Member State.
This is with the understanding that amendments introduced by the European Parliament or the Council cannot modify or extend the scope of an existing legal base, or impinge on the administrative autonomy of institutions, and that the action can be covered by available resources.
1.7.Budget nomenclature
The budget nomenclature proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020, is agreed with the inclusion of the new pilot projects and preparatory actions taking account of the following modifications.
Budget line according to EP reading
Heading
Name / New name
New budget line
New heading
02 04 77 08
1a
Pilot project — Aviation resilience to GNSS jamming and cyber-threatsspoofing
02 04 77 08
1a
06 02 77 25
1a
Pilot project — Eco labelling for aviation / Demonstration project for the introduction of a voluntary Green Label system in Aviation based on EASA Eco Portal
06 02 77 25
1a
06 02 77 26
2
Pilot project — Urban mobility interconnection with air transport infrastructure
06 02 77 26
1a
06 02 77 27
2
Pilot project — Revitalisation of cross-border night trains
06 02 77 27
1a
06 02 77 28
2
Pilot project — Capacity for greening of European sea ports
06 02 77 28
1a
09 02 77 15
2
Pilot project — Smart urban mobility by autonomous vehicles
09 02 77 15
1a
13 03 77 30
1b
Pilot project — BEST Culture: Programme to support cultural diversity in the European overseas
13 03 77 30
1b
14 03 77 05
1a
Pilot project — Feasibility study for a European asset registry in the context of the fight against money laundering and tax evasion
12 02 77 11
1a
15 04 77 22
1a
Preparatory action — Finance, Learning, Innovation and Patenting for Cultural and Creative Industries (FLIP for CCIs)
15 04 77 22
3
15 04 77 23
1a
Preparatory action — Protecting the Jewish Cemeteries of Europe: A full mapping process with research and monitoring and individual costed proposals for protection.
15 04 77 23
3
32 02 77 16
1a
Preparatory action — Establishing comprehensive support for coal and carbon-intensive regions in transition
32 02 77 12
1a
32 02 77 17
1a
Preparatory action — Teaching Islands how to tender for renewable energy projects
32 02 77 16
1a
32 02 77 18
1a
Preparatory action — Strengthening the cooperation on climate action among villages within the EU and beyond through the creation of a rural identity within the Covenant of Mayors
32 02 77 17
1a
32 02 77 19
1b
Pilot project — Energy Communities Repository – Monitoring and Support to Energy Communities in the EU
32 02 77 18
1a
32 02 77 20
2
Pilot project — Engaging Companies for Energy Transition
32 02 77 19
1a
33 04 77 07
3
Pilot project — Inclusive Web Accessibility for Persons with Cognitive Disabilities (Web inclusiveness: access for all)
09 04 77 29
3
33 04 77 08
2
Preparatory action — Assessing alleged differences in the quality of products sold on the Single Market
33 04 77 07
1a
2.Statements
2.1 Joint statement by the European Parliament, Council and Commission on the funding of EASO
The European Parliament and the Council take note of the Commission’s intention to review the funding requirements of the European Union Agency for Asylum (EASO) for the financial year 2020, once the legislative proposal of 12 September 2018 to reinforce the Agency’s operational support capabilities is adopted
The European Parliament and the Council undertake to treat a possible request for a reinforcement of the EU contribution to EASO in 2020, which may require a budget authority transfer or a draft amending budget, with due regard for its urgency.
2.2.Joint statement by the European Parliament, Council and Commission on the payment appropriations
The European Parliament and the Council recall the need to ensure, in the light of implementation, an orderly progression of payments in relation to the appropriations for commitments so as to avoid any abnormal level of unpaid invoices at year-end.
The European Parliament and the Council call on the Commission to continue closely and actively monitoring the implementation of the 2014-2020 programmes (particularly in sub-heading 1b and Rural Development). To that end, they invite the Commission to present, in a timely manner, updated figures concerning the state of implementation and estimates regarding 2020 payment appropriations.
If the figures show that the appropriations entered in the 2020 budget are insufficient to cover the needs, the European Parliament and the Council invite the Commission to present as soon as possible an appropriate solution, inter alia an amending budget, to allow the Budgetary Authority to take any decisions necessary in due time for justified needs. Where applicable, the European Parliament and the Council will take into account the urgency of the matter. For the Council, this could entail shortening the eight-week period for a decision if deemed necessary.
2.3Joint statement by the European Parliament, Council and Commission on the Youth Employment Initiative
The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission recall that reducing youth unemployment remains a high and shared political priority, and to this end they reaffirm their determination to make the best possible use of budgetary resources available to tackle it, and in particular through the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI).
The European Parliament and the Council invite the Commission to observe closely the implementation trend of this initiative and to submit a report before 30 June 2020.
Should the Commission assessment confirm the need for an increase of the YEI, the Commission will present in parallel a draft amending budget increasing the YEI specific allocation by EUR 50 million.
The Council and the European Parliament undertake to process swiftly any such draft amending budget for 2020 put forward by the Commission.
2.4.Unilateral statement by the Commission on the Youth Employment Initiative
The increase of the YEI specific allocation requires a technical amendment of the Common Provisions Regulation.
As was the case in the previous years, this amendment will be strictly limited to the modifications necessary to accommodate the additional YEI envelope and will have no impact on the implementation of the cohesion policy.
2.5.Unilateral statement by the Commission on getting closer to the 20% climate-related spending target during 2014-2020
The Commission will monitor closely the implementation of the budget in the course of the year 2020. In case of under-implementation in the relevant headings, the Commission will make the appropriate budgetary proposals to reinforce climate-related expenditure where possible.
PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE
Title
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020
Date of Council letter on non-approval of Parliament amendments
23.10.2019
Conciliation Committee meetings
4.11.2019
15.11.2019
18.11.2019
Date of adoption by Parliament’s delegation under Article 314(5) TFEU
18.11.2019
Members present
Rasmus Andresen, Clotilde Armand, Erik Bergkvist, Olivier Chastel, Lefteris Christoforou, David Cormand, José Manuel Fernandes, Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, Valerie Hayer, Monika Hohlmeier, Moritz Körner, Pierre Larrouturou, Margarida Marques, Andrey Novakov, Jan Olbrycht, Bogdan Rzońca, Nils Ušakovs, Johan Van Overtveldt, Angelika Winzig
Date of agreement in Conciliation Committee
18.11.2019
Date on which the co-Chairs established that the joint text had been approved and forwarded it to Parliament and the Council