The European Parliament,

–  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 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(1), and in particular Article 44 thereof,

–  having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2019, as definitively adopted on 12 December 2018(2),

–  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(3),

–  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(4),

–  having regard to Council Decision 2014/335/EU, Euratom of 26 May 2014 on the system of own resources of the European Union(5),

–  having regard to Draft amending budget No 4/2019, which the Commission adopted on 2 July 2019 (COM(2019)0610),

–  having regard to the position on Draft amending budget No 4/2019 which the Council adopted on 3 September 2019 and forwarded to Parliament on the same day (11733/2019 – C9‑0114/2019),

–  having regard to Rule 94 of its Rules of Procedure,

–  having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets (A9-0012/2019),

A.  whereas Draft amending budget No 4/2019 aims to update both the expenditure and the revenue sides of the budget to take account of the latest developments;

B.  whereas, on the expenditure side, Draft amending budget No 4/2019 decreases commitment and payment appropriations of budget lines by EUR 112 million and EUR 67,5 million respectively, in heading 1a "Competitiveness for growth and jobs”, heading 1b “Economic, Social and Territorial Cohesion”, and heading 2 "Sustainable growth – natural resources"; whereas Draft amending budget No 4/2019 also seeks to increase by EUR 11,9 million commitment and payment appropriations in Heading 5, to adjust the budget 2019 of some institutions as a result of the postponement of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union to 31 October 2019;

C.  whereas, on the revenue side, Draft amending budget No 4/2019 concerns a revision of the forecast of Traditional Own Resources (i.e. customs duties and sugar sector levies), value-added tax (VAT) and gross national income (GNI) bases, and the budgeting of the relevant UK corrections and their financing, which all affect the distribution of own resources contributions from Member States to the Union budget;

1.  Takes note of the Commission’s proposal; reiterates its position considering that the Union budget is too small to respond to pressing needs and challenges it faces as well as its citizens;

2.  Takes note of the rebalancing of own resources made necessary by the revision of the forecast of Traditional Own Resources and VAT and by updates to the UK correction;

3.  Notes the Council position on Draft amending budget No 4/2019;

4.  Considers that a draft amending budget should follow one purpose only; notes that Draft amending budget No 4/2019 has two purposes, namely to release commitment and payment appropriations of budget lines for headings 1a - Competitiveness for growth and jobs, 1b - Economic, Social and Territorial Cohesion, 3 - Security and Citizenship, 4 - Global Europe as well as for the European Union Solidarity Fund, and to increase the budget 2019 of some institutions as a result of the postponement of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union to 31 October 2019; notes that the most urgent purpose of Draft amending budget No 4/2019 is to adjust the budget 2019 of some institutions as a result of the postponement of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union to 31 October 2019; approves, therefore, those adjustments but rejects the proposed release of commitment appropriations;

5.  Decides to amend the Council position on Draft amending budget No 4/2019 as shown below;

6.  Asks the Commission to put forward a new proposal, the aim of which would be to redeploy the potential savings identified in its proposal for Draft amending budget No 4/2019 and in any newly identified appropriations which would not be used, to fund key Union programmes in lack of funding;

7.  Instructs its President to forward this resolution, together with Parliament’s amendments, to the Council, the Commission, the other institutions and bodies concerned and the national parliaments.

(1) OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1. (2) OJ L 67, 7.3.2019. (3) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884. (4) OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1. (5) OJ L 168, 7.6.2014, p. 105.

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Article 04 02 63 01 — European Social Fund — Operational technical assistance

Amend figures as follows:

Justification:

Restore previous B2019 figures in the context of an ongoing financial year, with a view to eventual adjustments through a comprehensive draft amending budget closer to year end, and when other factors that may arise in the coming weeks can be taken into account.

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Article 12 02 04 — European Banking Authority (EBA)

Amend figures as follows:

Justification:

Restore previous B2019 figures in the context of an ongoing financial year, with a view to eventual adjustments through a comprehensive draft amending budget closer to year end, and when other factors that may arise in the coming weeks can be taken into account.

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Article 12 02 05 — European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)

Amend figures as follows:

Justification:

Restore previous B2019 figures in the context of an ongoing financial year, with a view to eventual adjustments through a comprehensive draft amending budget closer to year end, and when other factors that may arise in the coming weeks can be taken into account.

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Article 12 02 06 — European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

Amend figures as follows:

Justification:

Restore previous B2019 figures in the context of an ongoing financial year, with a view to eventual adjustments through a comprehensive draft amending budget closer to year end, and when other factors that may arise in the coming weeks can be taken into account.

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Article 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

Amend figures as follows:

Justification:

Restore previous B2019 figures in the context of an ongoing financial year, with a view to eventual adjustments through a comprehensive draft amending budget closer to year end, and when other factors that may arise in the coming weeks can be taken into account.

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Article 18 01 04 05 — Support expenditure for emergency support within the Union

Amend figures as follows:

Justification:

Restore previous B2019 figures in the context of an ongoing financial year, with a view to eventual adjustments through a comprehensive draft amending budget closer to year end, and when other factors that may arise in the coming weeks can be taken into account.

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Article 18 02 03 — European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex)

Amend figures as follows:

Justification:

Restore previous B2019 figures in the context of an ongoing financial year, with a view to eventual adjustments through a comprehensive draft amending budget closer to year end, and when other factors that may arise in the coming weeks can be taken into account.

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Article 18 03 01 01 — Strengthening and developing the common European asylum system and enhancing solidarity and responsibility-sharing between the Member States

Amend figures as follows:

Justification:

Restore previous B2019 figures in the context of an ongoing financial year, with a view to eventual adjustments through a comprehensive draft amending budget closer to year end, and when other factors that may arise in the coming weeks can be taken into account.

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Article 23 03 01 01 — Disaster prevention and preparedness within the Union

Amend figures as follows:

Justification:

Restore previous B2019 figures in the context of an ongoing financial year, with a view to eventual adjustments through a comprehensive draft amending budget closer to year end, and when other factors that may arise in the coming weeks can be taken into account.

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Article 23 03 02 01 — Rapid and efficient emergency response interventions in the event of major disasters within the Union

Amend figures as follows:

Justification:

Restore previous B2019 figures in the context of an ongoing financial year, with a view to eventual adjustments through a comprehensive draft amending budget closer to year end, and when other factors that may arise in the coming weeks can be taken into account.

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Article 23 03 02 02 — Rapid and efficient emergency response interventions in the event of major disasters in third countries

Amend figures as follows:

Justification:

Restore previous B2019 figures in the context of an ongoing financial year, with a view to eventual adjustments through global transfer closer to year end, and when other factors that may arise in the coming weeks can be taken into account.

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Article 33 03 05 — European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO)

Amend figures as follows:

Justification:

Restore previous B2019 figures in the context of an ongoing financial year, with a view to eventual adjustments through a comprehensive draft amending budget closer to year end, and when other factors that may arise in the coming weeks can be taken into account.

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Article 40 02 41 — Differentiated appropriations

Amend figures as follows:

Justification:

Restore previous B2019 figures in the context of an ongoing financial year, with a view to eventual adjustments through a comprehensive draft amending budget closer to year end, and when other factors that may arise in the coming weeks can be taken into account.

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Article 03 01 11 — European Banking Authority (EBA)

Amend establishment plan as follows:

Justification:

Restore B2019

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Article 03 01 12 — European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)

Amend establishment plan as follows:

Justification:

Restore B2019

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Article 03 01 13 — European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

Amend establishment plan as follows:

Justification:

Restore B2019

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