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2007 BUDGETARY PROCEDURE

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COMMITTEE ON BUDGETSRAPPORTEURS:

JAMES ELLES - SECTION III (COMMISSION)LOUIS GRECH - OTHER SECTIONS

PARLIAMENT - 1st READING

Amendments submitted to the meeting of theCommittee on Budgets of3, 4 and 5 October 2006

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Draft amendment 0748 === PPE//7081===

Budget reference line : 01<< Tabled by Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats >>

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Title 01 Economic and financial affairs

Amend remarks as follows:

Heading:Economic and financial affairs

Overall objective:Remarks:Add following text:

Whenever the Commission is launching a procurement procedure, according to art. 91 of the Financial Regulation and under one of the budget lines in this Policy area, the Commission should insert in the proposed contract a clause requiring candidates to include in their team one or more young people entered in the "First job" database created for this purpose. Candidates unable to respect this condition should provide a duly justified written explanation.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:The Commission is invited to increase job opportunities for young people.

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Draft amendment 0469 === IND//7918===

Budget reference line : 01 02 04<< Tabled by Jeffrey Titford, Godfrey Bloom, Independence/Democracy Group >>


Article 01 02 04 Prince — Communication on economic and monetary union, including the euro

Amend figures as follows:01 02 04 Budget 2006 PDB 2007 DB 2007 AMENDMENT DB+AMENDMENT

Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments

Appropriations 5 000 000 5 000 000 7 000 000 5 800 000 7 000 000 5 800 000 -7 000 000 -5 800 000 0 0Reserves

Justification:No propaganda should be done by public institutions

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Draft amendment 4656 === BUDG/4656===

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Budget reference line : 01 02 04<< Tabled by Jeffrey Titford, Godfrey Bloom >>

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Volume 4 (section 3) — Commission




Appropriations 5 000 000 5 000 000 7 000 000 5 800 000 7 000 000 5 800 000 -7 000 000 -5 800 000 0 0Reserves

Justification:No propaganda should be done by public institutions

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Draft amendment 0387 === GUE//7800===

Budget reference line : 01 02 04<< Tabled by Esko Seppänen, Ilda Figueiredo, Pedro Guerreiro, Diamanto Manolakou, Sahra Wagenknecht, Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left >>

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Amend remarks and figures as follows:01 02 04 Budget 2006 PDB 2007 DB 2007 AMENDMENT DB+AMENDMENT


Appropriations 5 000 000 5 000 000 7 000 000 5 800 000 7 000 000 5 800 000 -3 500 000 -5 000 000 3 500 000 800 000Reserves

Heading:Prince — Communication on economic and monetary union, including the euro

Remarks:Before paragraph

This measure is designed to be an effective channel of ..........citizens in the new Member States for the euro introduction.

Amend text as follows:This appropriation is intended to cover the funding of priority information measures on Community policies on all aspects of the rules and functioning of EMU, of the benefits and the possible problems of closer policy coordination and structural reforms and to address information needs of citizens, local authorities and enterprises in relation to the euro.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:

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Budget reference line : 01 04 04<< Tabled by Salvador Garriga Polledo, Ingeborg Gräßle, Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats >>


Article 01 04 04 Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme — Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme



Appropriations 142 100 000 53 000 000 142 100 000 53 000 000 0 13 250 000 142 100 000 66 250 000

Reserves


Article 02 02 01 Competitiveness and innovation framework programme — Entrepreneurship and innovation programme



Appropriations 112 600 000 48 000 000 112 600 000 48 000 000 0 12 000 000 112 600 000 60 000 000

Reserves


Article 09 03 01 Competitiveness and Innovation (CIP) – ICT policy support programme



Appropriations 53 700 000 11 000 000 52 050 000 10 888 000 0 2 700 000 52 050 000 13 588 000

Reserves


Article 09 03 02 eContent plus – Promotion of the European digital content



Appropriations 27 290 000 30 090 000 44 600 000 24 000 000 43 230 000 23 756 000 0 6 000 000 43 230 000 29 756 000Reserves

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Article 15 02 22 Lifelong learning programme



Appropriations 820 900 000 563 670 000 803 799 000 551 843 000 0 90 000 000 803 799 000 641 843 000

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Article 06 02 06 Marco Polo II programme

Amend legal basis and figures as follows:06 02 06 Budget 2006 PDB 2007 DB 2007 AMENDMENT DB+AMENDMENT


Appropriations 55 775 000 5 000 000 54 059 000 4 835 000 0 15 000 000 54 059 000 19 835 000

Reserves

Heading:Marco Polo II programme

Remarks:Legal basis:Amend text as follows:Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, submitted by the Commission on 14July14July 2004, renewing the Marco Polo programme on granting Community financial assistance to improve the environmental performance of the freight transport system (Marco Polo II)COM(2004) 478 final)

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Article 06 03 03 Financial support for projects of common interest in the trans-European transport network



Appropriations 817 383 000 p.m. 817 383 000 p.m. 0 50 000 000 817 383 000 50 000 000

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Article 06 03 04 Financial support for projects of common interest in the trans-European energy network

Amend legal basis and figures as follows:06 03 04 Budget 2006 PDB 2007 DB 2007 AMENDMENT DB+AMENDMENT



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06 03 04 Budget 2006 PDB 2007 DB 2007 AMENDMENT DB+AMENDMENTCommitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments

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Heading:Financial support for projects of common interest in the trans-European energy network

Remarks:Legal basis:After paragraph

Decision No 1229/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the ..........repealing Decision No 1254/96/EC (OJ L 176, 15.7.2003, p. 11).

Amend text as follows:Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council, submitted by the Commission on 10 December 2003, laying down guidelines for trans-European energy networks and repealing Decisions No 96/391/EC and No 1229/2003/EC (COM(2003) 742 final).

Amend text as follows:Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, submitted by the Commission on 14 July 2004, determining the general rules for the granting of Community financial aid in the field of the trans-European transport and energy networks and amending Council Regulation (EC)No 2236/95 (COM(2004) 475 final).

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Article 02 04 01 Security and space research



Appropriations 171 716 000 113 321 000 171 716 000 63 321 000 0 70 000 000 171 716 000 133 321 000

Reserves


Article 08 02 01 Cooperation — Health



Appropriations 688 163 000 65 000 000 688 163 000 65 000 000 0 20 000 000 688 163 000 85 000 000

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



Appropriations 390 363 000 5 000 000 390 363 000 5 000 000 0 20 000 000 390 363 000 25 000 000

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Article 08 05 01 Cooperation — Energy



Appropriations 121 023 000 25 000 000 121 023 000 25 000 000 0 10 000 000 121 023 000 35 000 000

Reserves

Heading:Cooperation — Energy

Remarks:After paragraphIntegrated action to provide a strong technological basis for competitive ..........cell and hydrogen industries, for stationary, portable and transport applications. Amend text as follows:

Renewable electricity generation Renewable electricity generation After paragraph

Technologies to increase efficiency and reduce the costs of heating ..........renewable energy sources, ensuring their use in different regional conditions.

Amend text as follows:CO2 CO2 capture and storage technologies for near zero emission power generation

Legal basis:Reference acts:


Article 08 13 01 Capacities — Research for the benefit of SMEs



Appropriations 120 566 000 1 440 000 118 156 000 1 440 000 0 20 000 000 118 156 000 21 440 000

Reserves

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Justification:The programmes related to competitiveness, innovation, education and research are recognised for their key contribution to the achievement of the Lisbon objectives. The increase of payments for 2007, the first year of the Multiannual Financial Framework, is aimed to give a boost to implementation.

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Budget reference line : 01 04 04<< Tabled by James Elles, Committee on Budgets >>

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Appropriations 142 100 000 53 000 000 142 100 000 53 000 000 0 60 680 000 142 100 000 113 680 000

Reserves

Justification:Political priorities for the 2007 budget have been identified in para. 6 of the APS resolution (P6_TA-PROV(2006)0221), adopted by the European Parliament on 18 May 2006. Therefore, in order better to match political priorities and budgetary means, payments for these "priority" budget lines are significantly increased.

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Draft amendment 0373 === MEMB/0006===

Budget reference line : 01 04 05<< Tabled by Richard James Ashworth, Laima Liucija Andrikienė, Robert Atkins, Christopher Beazley, John Bowis, Philip Bradbourn, Philip Bushill-Matthews, Milan Cabrnoch, Martin Callanan, Nirj Deva, Den Dover, Petr Duchoň, Jonathan Evans, Hynek Fajmon, Daniel Hannan, Malcolm Harbour, Christopher Heaton-Harris, Gunnar Hökmark, Caroline Jackson, Syed Kamall, Tunne Kelam, Timothy Kirkhope, Maria Martens, Edward McMillan-Scott, James Nicholson, Miroslav Ouzký, Neil Parish, John Purvis, Struan Stevenson, Ivo Strejček, Robert Sturdy, David Sumberg, Nina Škottová, Charles Tannock, Geoffrey Van Orden, Oldřich Vlasák, Jan Zahradil, Jaroslav Zvěřina >>

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Article 01 04 05 Completion of programme for enterprises: improvement of the financial environment for SMEs



Appropriations 91 500 000 90 000 000 p.m. 64 000 000 p.m. 64 000 000 91 500 000 26 000 000 91 500 000 90 000 000Reserves

Justification:Restore to 2006 level.

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Budget reference line : 01 04 05<< Tabled by Jan Mulder >>






Justification:As SMEs are the engine of economic development and employment creation, these appropriations should be maintained at higher levels. Especially considering the enormous multiplier effect of the guarantee programsfinanced by this particular program, which have proved to be a best implementation practice to independent evaluation reports. This is especially importatnt for the Budget of 2007 since the CIP will only be initiated during the 2 semester of 2007 and the SME financial instruments operated by EIF need to be able to bridge the gap between MAP and CIP in 2007.

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Title 02 Enterprise


Heading:Enterprise




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Justification:The Commission is invited to increase job opportunities for young people.

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Budget reference line : 02 01 04 01<< Tabled by James Elles, Committee on Budgets >>

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Item 02 01 04 01 Operation and development of the internal market, particularly in the fields of notification, certification and sectoral approximation — Expenditure on administrative management

Amend figures as follows:02 01 04 01 Budget 2006 PDB 2007 DB 2007 AMENDMENT DB+AMENDMENT


Appropriations 2 790 000 2 790 000 3 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000 -300 000 -300 000 2 700 000 2 700 000Reserves

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Article 02 03 01 Operation and development of the internal market, particularly in the fields of notification, certification and sectoral approximation




Justification:The Budgetary Authority considers that, for reasons of efficiency, the operational capacities of the different programmes should be increased through a reduction in administrative expenditure.

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Item 02 01 04 04 Competitiveness and Innovation framework programme — Expenditure on administrative management



Appropriations p.m. p.m. 10 600 000 10 600 000 10 600 000 10 600 000 -1 060 000 -1 060 000 9 540 000 9 540 000Reserves 6 800 000 6 800 000

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Appropriations 142 100 000 53 000 000 142 100 000 53 000 000 591 386 556 238 142 691 386 53 556 238

Reserves

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Appropriations 112 600 000 48 000 000 112 600 000 48 000 000 468 614 503 762 113 068 614 48 503 762

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Item 02 01 04 05 Pan-European eGovernment services to public administrations, enterprises and citizens (IDABC) — Expenditure on administrative management



Appropriations 720 000 720 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 -80 000 -80 000 720 000 720 000Reserves

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Item 02 02 04 01 Pan-European eGovernment services to public administrations, enterprises and citizens (IDABC)



Appropriations 29 080 000 23 180 000 29 200 000 34 800 000 29 200 000 29 800 000 80 000 80 000 29 280 000 29 880 000

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02 02 04 01 Budget 2006 PDB 2007 DB 2007 AMENDMENT DB+AMENDMENTCommitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments

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Draft amendment 0478 === ALDE/7454===

Budget reference line : 02 02 01<< Tabled by Jan Mulder, Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe >>





Appropriations 112 600 000 48 000 000 112 600 000 48 000 000 0 -24 000 000 112 600 000 24 000 000

Reserves






Justification:The Competitivenes and Innovation Program will only start in the 2nd semester of 2007. This would mean that applications for funding can only be submitted in the 2nd or 3rd quarter of 2007. These applications will then have to be assessed, judged and approved by the Commission. It seems therefore unlikely that the Commission will be able to issue payments at the proposed level of € 48 million. Since the level of payments for the whole budget for 2007 is very limited it seems wiser to allocate the excess of proposed payment appropriations under other budget lines where the are more needed.

As SMEs are the engine of economic development and employment creation, these appropriations should be maintained at higher levels. Especially considering the enormous multiplier effect of the guarantee programs financed by this particular program, which have proved to be a best implementation practice to independent evaluation reports. This is especially importatnt for the Budget of 2007 since the CIP will only be initiated

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during the 2 semester of 2007 and the SME financial instruments operated by EIF need to be able to bridge the gap between MAP and CIP in 2007.

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Budget reference line : 02 02 01<< Tabled by Jan Mulder >>

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Appropriations 112 600 000 48 000 000 112 600 000 48 000 000 0 -24 000 000 112 600 000 24 000 000

Reserves

Justification:The Competitivenes and Innovation Program will only start in the 2nd semester of 2007. This would mean that applications for funding can only be submitted in the 2nd or 3rd quarter of 2007. These applications will then have to be assessed, judged and approved by the Commission. It seems therefore unlikely that the Commission will be able to issue payments at the proposed level of € 48 million. Since the level of payments for the whole budget for 2007 is very limited it seems wiser to allocate the excess of proposed payment appropriations under other budget lines where the are more needed.

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Appropriations 112 600 000 48 000 000 112 600 000 48 000 000 0 42 080 000 112 600 000 90 080 000

Reserves

Justification:

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Political priorities for the 2007 budget have been identified in para. 6 of the APS resolution (P6_TA-PROV(2006)0221), adopted by the European Parliament on 18 May 2006. Therefore, in order better to match political priorities and budgetary means, payments for these "priority" budget lines are significantly increased.

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Draft amendment 0197 === TRAN/6641===

Budget reference line : 02 02 01<< Tabled by Michael Cramer, Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance >>

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Amend remarks as follows:02 02 01 Budget 2006 PDB 2007 DB 2007 AMENDMENT DB+AMENDMENT


Appropriations 112 600 000 48 000 000 112 600 000 48 000 000 112 600 000 48 000 000

Reserves

Heading:Competitiveness and innovation framework programme — Entrepreneurship and innovation programme

Remarks:After paragraphand other measures encompassed in the Competitiveness and Innovation framework programme.

Add following text:

For tourism projects, special attention should be paid to networking in the field of sustainable tourism, including soft mobility, protection of nature, cultural heritage, education and integrating the Agenda 21 approach into tourism. The iron curtain trail is to be promoted as an example of soft mobility within tourism and as a symbol for the reunification of Europe.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:As tourism is a very important economic, social and environmental sector in the EU, sustainable tourism policy should be developed in a way of own sources protection in the long term and contribute constructively to both the Göteborg and Lisbon strategy. The report Queiró on sustainable tourism (A6-0235/2005) recognised the exemplary nature of the iron curtain trail.

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Draft amendment 0313 === ENVI/5902===

Budget reference line : 02 02 01<< Tabled by Jutta Haug, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety >>


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Appropriations 112 600 000 48 000 000 112 600 000 48 000 000 112 600 000 48 000 000

Reserves


Remarks:Before list beginning with :

The implemented measures shall be, in particular:networks bringing together a ..........awareness raising,supportto joint actions of Member States or regions, — ..........and ending with :

support to joint actions of Member States or regions,

Amend text as follows:The aim of this appropriation is to foster the competitiveness of enterprises and in particular small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to promote innovation and to accelerate the development of a competitive, innovative, environment friendlyinnovative and inclusive information society, including in the field of e-commerce and eco-innovation.e-commerce.Add following text:

Action in relation to eco-innovation may include supporting the take-up of environmental technologies and eco-innovative activities; co-investment in risk capital funds that provide equity also for companies investing in eco-innovation; fostering eco-innovation networks and clusters, public-private partnerships in eco-innovation and developing innovative business services, facilitating or promoting eco-innovation; promoting new and integrated approaches on eco-innovation in fields such as environmental management and the environmental-friendly design of products, processes and services, taking into account their whole life cycle. Add following text:

The Community will provide support to projects concerned with the first applications or market replication of innovative or eco-innovative techniques, products or practices of Community relevance, which have already been technically demonstrated with success but owing to residual risk, have not yet significantly penetrated the market. These will be designed to promote their broader utilisation within the participating countries and facilitate their market uptake.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:Following an agreement between EP and the Council in first reading in May 2006, supporting eco-innovation is a key element in the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme. According to the deal, the annual 'Entrepreneurship and Innovation' specific programme must clearly identify eco-innovation activities. The various aspects of the agreement should bereflected in the budgetary remarks.

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Draft amendment 0521 === VERT/7601===






Appropriations 112 600 000 48 000 000 112 600 000 48 000 000 112 600 000 48 000 000

Reserves


Remarks:After paragraph

and other measures encompassed in the Competitiveness and Innovation framework programme.Add following text:

For tourism projects, special attention should be paid to networking in the field of sustainable tourism, including soft mobility, protection of nature, cultural heritage, education and integrating the Agenda 21 approach into tourism. The iron curtain trail is to be promoted as an example of soft mobility within tourism and as a symbol for the reunification of Europe.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:As tourism is a very important economic, social and environmental sector in the EU, sustainable tourism policy should be developed in a way of own sources protection in the long term and contribute constructively to both the Göteborg and Lisbon strategy. The report Queiró on sustainable tourism (A6-0235/2005) recognised the exemplary nature of the iron curtain trail.

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Draft amendment 0581 === PSE//7388===

Budget reference line : 02 02 03 04<< Tabled by Socialist Group in the European Parliament >>

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Add: 02 02 03 04 —Amend classification: NCEAmend type: DA

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Appropriations 3 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000

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Heading:Pilot project: Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs

Remarks:Add following text:

Pilot project to enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of SMEs/VSEs. The aim is to secure closer cooperation between Member States with a view to laying down principles for an «expanded mentoring» scheme involving the transfer of the knowledge and core competences that are essential for the successful transfer of business ownership. The pilot project will also seek to ensure that experience is pooled at European level among young entrepreneurs (owners or managers of SMEs, VSEs and craft undertakings) by means of traineeships and training courses within SMEs in key or complementary sectors. The relevant representative bodies (chambers of commerce and industry and craft associations) will be responsible for supporting and promoting this programme. The beneficiaries will be young entrepreneurs (owners or managers of SMEs, VSEs and craft undertakings) who are in the process of setting up in business or are planning to transfer their business in the short to medium term.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:Professional training and mobility are key factors in the transfer of knowledge and good practice and thus enhance the effectiveness of the internal market. The traineeships and training courses for young entrepreneurs will seek to foster the pooling of experience in connection with good management, production and sales practice. Networking among entrepreneurs would foster the creation of partnerships and thus lead to greater pooling of knowledge in key sectors. With a view to this, provision will be made for ancillary activities (support for language learning and introductory courses in law, taxation, markets and national production standards).

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Budget reference line : 02 02 03 04<< Tabled by Giovanni Pittella >>




Appropriations 3 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000

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Heading:Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs


Pilot project to enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of SMEs/VSEs. The aim is to secure closer cooperation between Member States with a view to laying down principles for an «expanded mentoring» scheme involving the transfer of the knowledge and core competences that are essential for the successful transfer of business ownership. The pilot project will also seek to ensure that experience is pooled at European level among young entrepreneurs (owners or managers of SMEs, VSEs and craft undertakings) by means of traineeships and training courses within SMEs in key or complementary sectors. The relevant representative bodies (chambers of commerce and industry and craft associations) will be responsible for supporting and promoting this programme. The beneficiaries will be young entrepreneurs (owners or managers of SMEs, VSEs and craft undertakings) who are in the process of setting up in business or are planning to transfer their business in the short to medium term.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:Professional training and mobility are key factors in the transfer of knowledge and good practice and thus enhance the effectiveness of the internal market. The traineeships and training courses for young entrepreneurs will seek to foster the pooling of experience in connection with good management, production and sales practice. Networking among entrepreneurs would foster the creation of partnerships and thus lead to greater pooling of knowledge in key sectors. With a view to this, provision will be made for ancillary activities (support for language learning and introductory courses in law, taxation, markets and national production standards).

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Budget reference line : 02 02 03 04<< Tabled by Ilda Figueiredo, Pedro Guerreiro, Sahra Wagenknecht, Diamanto Manolakou, Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left >>

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Appropriations 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

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Heading:Pilot project - measures to promote cooperation and partnerships between micro, small and medium-sized enterprises


Add following text:

This appropriation is intended to promote cooperation and partnerships between micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in order to boost their negotiating capacity and market strength.

Legal basis:Add following text:

Pilot project within the meaning of Article 49(2) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1).

Reference acts:Justification:This amendment seeks to establish a pilot project with a view to preparing a Community initiative to promote cooperation and partnerships between micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in the European Union.

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Draft amendment 0165 === ITRE/6109===

Budget reference line : 02 02 04 01<< Tabled by Neena Gill, Committee on Industry, Research and Energy >>

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Item 02 02 04 01 Pan-European eGovernment services to public administrations, enterprises and citizens (IDABC)




Justification:Restore the PDB. IDABC (i) supports the introduction and implementation of ICTs; (ii) builds a common infrastructure for cross-border information exchanges between public administrations in order to ensure efficient communications, and (iii) extends the benefits of the first two means referred to above by encouraging and supporting the development and establishment of operational pan- European eGovernment services for business and citizens. By these means IDABC contributes the overall goal, which is the use of ICTs in order to improve collaboration between organisations and to facilitate interaction with civil society at large. Restoration of the PDB is necessary to fulfil the obligations arising from previously made commitments.

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Article 02 02 09 Pilot project: New ideas to strengthen the capacity of the knowledge triangle (education, research and innovation)

Amend heading, remarks, legal basis and figures as follows:02 02 09 Budget 2006 PDB 2007 DB 2007 AMENDMENT DB+AMENDMENT


Appropriations 5 000 000 2 000 000 15 000 000 13 000 000 20 000 000 15 000 000

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Heading:Preparatory action: The EU assuming its role in a globalised worldPilot project: New ideas to strengthen the capacity of the knowledge triangle (education, research and innovation)


New article Add following text:

This appropriation is intended to finance initiatives aiming to respond positively to the challenge of globalisation and to strengthen the capacity of the Union in key areas such as research, innovation, imagination, innovative measures for SMEs, lifelong learning and education, as well as measures facilitating the implementation of the services directive, based on the following criteria: — European added value— recognising the worth of and investing in traditional European skills and knowledge— targeted on growth and competitivenessDelete following text:

This appropriation is intended to cover projects aiming to stimulate new ideas to strengthen the capacity of the knowledge triangle (education, research and innovation).

Legal basis:Amend text as follows:

Preparatory actionPilot project within the meaning of article 49 (2) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1).

Reference acts:Justification:This proposal is in line with the APS resolution adopted by the European Parliament on 18 May 2006 which highlights the challenges the EU is facing to become an effective player in the context of globalisation.

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Budget reference line : 02 02 12ITRE/6147 Compromise amendment between ITRE/6140<< Tabled by Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats, Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe >>


Add: 02 02 12 —Amend classification: NCEAmend type: DA


Appropriations 7 500 000 7 500 000 7 500 000 7 500 000

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Heading:Pilot Project "Technological Transfer"


The pilot project funds technology transfer activities in universities, research organisations or SMEs. It focuses on the financing of projects seeking to commercialise intellectual property by means of licensing or assignment agreements, collaboration agreements, or creation of related spin-offs.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:The technology transfer project would contribute to bridge the pre-seed/seed gap and tackle the clear market failure in the area of technology transfer and commercialisation of research in Europe. The European Commission (Competitiveness and Innovation Programme, 7th Research Framework Programme) , the Council and the European Parliament (e.g. in March 2005 the Committee on Policy Challenges and Budgetary Means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013 which called for "adequate funding for the support of initiatives aimed at helping the commercialisation of research and technology transfer, notably through the European Investment Fund") have stressed the urgency of implementing such an instrument at Community level.

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Budget reference line : 02 02 13ITRE/6148 Compromise amendment between ITRE/6141<< Tabled by Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats, Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe >>

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Add: 02 02 13 —Amend classification: NCE

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Amend type: DA02 02 13 Budget 2006 PDB 2007 DB 2007 AMENDMENT DB+AMENDMENT


Appropriations 7 500 000 7 500 000 7 500 000 7 500 000

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Heading:Pilot Project "Intellectual Property Rights for SMEs"


This Pilot Project covers part of the costs of patenting of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:Intellectual property rights can boost the competitiveness of SMEs. However, the patenting process can be costly, especially for recently created SMEs. The pilot project bears part of these costs; SMEs benefiting from their projects could also be identified through the technology transfer scheme, and in some cases by the same operator (e.g. the European Investment Fund could at the same time provide a grant to cover the IPR costs of a SME benefiting from a technology transfer investment).

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Budget reference line : 02 03 02 01<< Tabled by Jan Mulder, Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe >>


Item 02 03 02 01 European Medicines Agency — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2

Amend remarks and figures as follows:02 03 02 01 Budget 2006 PDB 2007 DB 2007 AMENDMENT DB+AMENDMENT


Appropriations 11 300 000 11 300 000 12 200 000 12 200 000 11 704 400 11 704 400 -404 400 -404 400 11 300 000 11 300 000Reserves 404 400 404 400 404 400 404 400

Heading:European Medicines Agency — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2


Add following text:

- appropriations under title 1 and 2for these agencies, which are intended to cover staff and administrative expenditure, will be put at 2006 levels and the surplus will be put in the reserve. The agencies will communicate between the 1st and the 2nd reading why they feel that it is necessary to allocate more funding

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for staff and administrative expenditure. More specifically they should comment on why they feel that it will be possible to implement their establishment plans for the 2007, since almost all of them failed to do so with the 2006 establishment plans.


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Item 06 02 01 01 European Aviation Safety Agency — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2



Appropriations 12 280 000 12 280 000 14 200 000 14 200 000 13 370 600 13 370 600 -1 090 600 -1 090 600 12 280 000 12 280 000Reserves 1 090 600 1 090 600 1 090 600 1 090 600

Heading:European Aviation Safety Agency — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2


Add following text:

- appropriations under title 1 and 2for these agencies, which are intended to cover staff and administrative expenditure, will be put at 2006 levels and the surplus will be put in the reserve. The agencies will communicate between the 1st and the 2nd reading why they feel that it is necessary to allocate more funding for staff and administrative expenditure. More specifically they should comment on why they feel that it will be possible to implement their establishment plans for the 2007, since almost all of them failed to do so with the 2006 establishment plans.



Item 06 02 02 01 European Maritime Safety Agency — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2




Heading:European Maritime Safety Agency — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2


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Item 06 02 08 01 European Railway Agency for Safety and Interoperability – Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2



Appropriations 10 998 000 10 998 000 12 400 000 12 400 000 11 350 000 11 350 000 -352 000 -352 000 10 998 000 10 998 000Reserves 57 000 57 000 352 000 352 000 352 000 352 000

Heading:European Railway Agency for Safety and Interoperability – Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2


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Item 07 03 09 01 Subsidy for the European Environment Agency — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2




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Heading:Subsidy for the European Environment Agency — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2


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Item 09 02 03 01 European Networks and Information Security Agency – Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2



Appropriations 4 950 000 4 950 000 5 200 000 5 200 000 4 641 000 4 641 000 309 000 309 000 4 950 000 4 950 000Reserves 309 000 309 000 309 000 309 000

Heading:European Networks and Information Security Agency – Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2


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Item 15 02 25 01 European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2

Amend legal basis and figures as follows:15 02 25 01 Budget 2006 PDB 2007 DB 2007 AMENDMENT DB+AMENDMENT



Heading:European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2

Remarks:Legal basis:Before paragraph

Amend text as follows:

Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2051/2004(OJ L 355, 1.12.2004, p. 1).After paragraph

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Item 17 04 08 01 European Food Safety Authority — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2




Heading:European Food Safety Authority — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2


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Item 18 04 05 01 European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2




Heading:European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2


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Item 18 05 05 01 European Police College — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2




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Heading:European Police College — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2


Add following text:




Item 18 06 04 01 Eurojust — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2




Heading:Eurojust — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2


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Item 18 07 01 01 European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2




Heading:European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2


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Bearing in mind that almost all of these agencies were unable to implement fully the establishment plan for staff and administration for the year 2006, Parliament in line with the principle of sound financial management should be most weary on increasing funding under titles 1 and 2 (staff and administration) for these agencies. On first hand therefore an increase of funding seems unjustified. However in certain cases it could be justified and therefore the reserve with the request for an explanation is sensible. It should be noted however that none of the operational expenditure will be affected by this amendment. Operational expenditure is allocated under title 3, operating expenditure relating to the workprogramme.

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Appropriations 11 300 000 11 300 000 12 200 000 12 200 000 11 704 400 11 704 400 -404 400 -404 400 11 300 000 11 300 000

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Reserves 404 400 404 400 404 400 404 400



The agency’s establishment plan is shown in part C Staff of the general statement of revenue (volume 1).Add following text:

Appropriations under title 1 and 2 for these agencies, which are intended to cover staff and administrative expenditure, will be put at 2006 levels and the surplus will be put in the reserve. The agencies will communicate between the 1st and the 2nd reading why they feel that it is necessary to allocate more funding for staff and administrative expenditure. More specifically they should comment on why they feel that it will be possible to implement their establishment plans for the 2007, since almost all of them failed to do so with the 2006 establishment plans.







Heading:European Aviation Safety Agency — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2

Remarks:After paragraphThe establishment plan of the European Aviation Safety Agency is ..........C Staff of the general statement of revenue (volume 1). Add following text:


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Heading:European Maritime Safety Agency — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2

Remarks:After paragraphThe establishment plan of the European Maritime Safety Agency is ..........C Staff of the general statement of revenue (volume 1). Add following text:








Heading:European Railway Agency for Safety and Interoperability – Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2

Remarks:After paragraphThe establishment plan of the European Railway Agency is set ..........C Staff of the general statement of revenue (volume 1). Add following text:

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Item 07 03 09 01 Subsidy for the European Environment Agency — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2




Heading:Subsidy for the European Environment Agency — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2

Remarks:After paragraphThe amounts repaid in accordance with Article 16 of the ..........6 6 0 0 of the general statement of revenue.

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Heading:European Networks and Information Security Agency – Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2

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Heading:European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2

Remarks:After paragraphThe Centre’s establishment plan is shown in Part C Staff of the general statement of revenue (volume 1).

Add following text:


Legal basis:Amend text as follows:

Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2051/2004(OJ L 355, 1.12.2004, p. 1).

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Item 17 04 08 01 European Food Safety Authority — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2




Heading:European Food Safety Authority — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2


To the appropriations entered in this item must be added ..........section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

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The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights will legally succeed the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia.

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Appropriations under title 1 and 2 for these agencies, which are intended to cover staff and administrative expenditure, will be put at 2006 levels and the surplus will be put in the reserve. The agencies will

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communicate between the 1st and the 2nd reading why they feel that it is necessary to allocate more funding for staff and administrative expenditure. More specifically they should comment on why they feel that it will be possible to implement their establishment plans for the 2007, since almost all of them failed to do so with the 2006 establishment plans.



Item 18 05 05 01 European Police College — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2




Heading:European Police College — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2


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Item 18 06 04 01 Eurojust — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2




Heading:Eurojust — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2

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After paragraph

The amounts repaid in accordance with Article 16 of the ..........6 6 0 0 of the general statement of revenue. Add following text:

Appropriations under title 1 and 2 for these agencies, which are intended to cover staff and administrative expenditure, will be put at 2006 levels and the surplus will be put in the reserve. The agencies will communicate between the 1st and the 2nd reading why they feel that it is necessary to allocate more fundingfor staff and administrative expenditure. More specifically they should comment on why they feel that it will be possible to implement their establishment plans for the 2007, since almost all of them failed to do so with the 2006 establishment plans.


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Item 18 07 01 01 European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2




Heading:European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2


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Amend figures as follows:Amend classification: CE




Item 02 03 02 02 European Medicines Agency — Subsidy under Title 3



Appropriations 18 700 000 18 700 000 19 800 000 19 800 000 18 995 600 18 995 600 78 400 78 400 19 074 000 19 074 000Reserves 3 126 000 3 126 000 3 126 000 3 126 000

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Item 02 03 02 03 Special contribution for orphan medicinal products



Appropriations 4 000 000 4 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 6 000 000 6 000 000Reserves

Justification:In 2007 the agency will have to take over new tasks following the adoption of the legislation on paediatric medicines. These new tasks were not taken into account by the Commission when preparing the PDB, therefore amounts need to be increased, with part of the appropriations going in the reserve on lines 02 03 02 01 and 02 03 02 02.

The amounts put in the reserve could be released if the following conditions are fulfilled:

With regard to the agencies' final work programme:- - The agency's final work programme, as submitted to Parliament, has to contain all information necessary for Parliament to be able to closely monitor the agency's activities.

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- In particular, the final work programme has to include a complete task list for 2007 giving a clear indication which tasks have been added compared to the previous year and the reasons for this change.- The specialised committees have to give a positive evaluation of the performance of the agency against its final work programme.With regard to the organigrammes / staff policy:

- The guidelines on staff policy have to be fully implemented.- The Commission has to present to Parliament the new staff policy plans scheduled to be available in time for the PDB 2008.The annual meeting with the agencies due to take place in May / June 2007 will give the opportunity to discuss if the conditions for releasing the funds from the reserve have been fulfilled.

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Budget reference line : 02 03 02 01<< Tabled by Jutta Haug, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety >>







Remarks:Before paragraphThe Agency must inform the budgetary authority about transfers of appropriations between operating and administrative expenditure.Amend text as follows:

This appropriation is intended to cover the Agency's staff and administrative expenditure (Titles 1 and 2), including the expenditure following the adoption of Regulation on Paediatric medicines.2).

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:The additional resources are needed to finance new tasks following the adoption of the new legislation on paediatric medicines, which were not taken into account by the Commission in the PDB.

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Justification:Restore the PDB. Restoration of the PDB is necessary in order to enable DG ENTR to cover adequately the activities in two critical areas: fee waivers and specialised office for SMEs registrations; and paediatrics. In the case of SMEs, the number of applications expected for 2007 are higher than originally foreseen. As for paediatrics, the proposed regulation foresees the creation of a body of information that is transparent and accessible to the public, with a view to preventing unnecessary duplication of trials in children and facilitating patient enrolment. To do this, a database is required to make public the results of clinical trials and the availability of paediatric medicines. Financial resources will be needed in 2007 for the implementation of the regulation (which is expected to enter into force in the first quarter of 2007).

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Heading:European Medicines Agency — Subsidy under Title 3


During the budgetary procedure and even during the financial year, ..........agreed by the European Parliament, the Commission and the agencies.

Amend text as follows:This appropriation is intended to cover only the Agency’s operating expenditure in connection with the work programme (Title 3), including the tasks relating to the implementation of the new regulation on paediatric medicines.3).

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Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:Parliament and the Council reached an agreement on the regulation on paediatric medicines in May 2006, which will give new tasks to the EMEA. The adoption of the regulation and the new tasks were not taken into account by the Commission when it adopted PDB. It is therefore necessary to adapt the budget to better correspond to the actual situation.

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Justification:Restore the PDB. Restoration of the PDB is necessary in order to enable DG ENTR to cover adequately the activities in two critical areas: fee waivers and specialised office for SMEs registrations; and paediatrics. In the case of SMEs, the number of applications expected for 2007 are higher than originally foreseen. As for paediatrics, the proposed regulation foresees the creation of a body of information that is transparent and accessible to the public, with a view to preventing unnecessary duplication of trials in children and facilitating patient enrolment. To do this, a database is required to make public the results of clinical trials and the availability of paediatric medicines. Financial resources will be needed in 2007 for the implementation of the regulation (which is expected to enter into force in the first quarter of 2007).

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Special contribution for orphan medicinal products

Remarks:Before paragraphTo the appropriations entered in this item must be added ..........section, which forms an integral part of the general budget. Amend text as follows:

This appropriation is intended to cover the special contribution provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 141/2000, as opposed to the one provided for in Article 57 of Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93, which the Agency uses exclusively for compensating for the total or partial non-recovery of payments due for an orphan medicinal product. The increase of €1.0m to PDB will cover the expected rise in the number of applications and related expenditure in 2007.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:The appropriations for orphan drugs proposed by the Commission are estimated to be insufficient. The increase of €1.0m will cover the expected rise in the number of applications and related expenditure in 2007.

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Budget reference line : 02 03 03 01<< Tabled by Jutta Haug, Committee on Budgets >>


Item 02 03 03 01 Chemicals legislation and Chemicals Agency — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2



Appropriations p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 0 0 p.m. p.m.Reserves 11 682 000 11 682 000 11 682 000 11 682 000 -11 682 000 -11 682 000

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Item 02 03 03 02 Chemicals legislation and Chemicals Agency — Subsidy under Title 3



Appropriations p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 0 0 p.m. p.m.Reserves 3 612 000 3 612 000 3 612 000 3 612 000 -3 612 000 -3 612 000

Justification:Delete amounts in the reserve, p.m. only.

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According to article 47 of the new IIA, the Commission will assess the budgetary implications for the expenditure heading concerned when drawing up its proposal for the creation of any new agency. The two arms of the budgetary authority then have to arrive at a timely agreement on the financing of the new agency.

The Committee on Budgets has asked the Commission to initiate a procedure in line with art. 47 IIA, in order to come to an agreement with Council on the financing of three new agencies which have no legal base yet: the European Chemicals Agency, the European Institute for Gender Equality and the European Fundamental Rights Agency.

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Budget reference line : 02 03 03 01<< Tabled by Salvador Garriga Polledo, Ingeborg Gräßle, Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats >>

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Item 02 03 03 01 Chemicals legislation and Chemicals Agency — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2

Amend remarks as follows:02 03 03 01 Budget 2006 PDB 2007 DB 2007 AMENDMENT DB+AMENDMENT


Appropriations p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

Reserves 11 682 000 11 682 000 11 682 000 11 682 000 11 682 000 11 682 000

Heading:Chemicals legislation and Chemicals Agency — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2

Remarks:After tableRevenue:

— Community subsidy‚ (Items 02 03 03 01 and 02 03 03 02) 15.294.000— Other income p.m.Total 15.294.000Expenditure:

— Title 1 ‘Personnel 9.101.000— Title 2 ‘Expenditure in support of the Agency 2.581.000— Title 3 ‘Operational expenditure 3.612.000Total 15.294.000

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The appropriations are maintained in reserve pending an agreement of the two arms of the budgetary authority on the financing of these new agencies according to Art. 47 of the new IIA of 17 May 2006.


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Item 02 03 03 02 Chemicals legislation and Chemicals Agency — Subsidy under Title 3



Appropriations p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

Reserves 3 612 000 3 612 000 3 612 000 3 612 000 3 612 000 3 612 000

Heading:Chemicals legislation and Chemicals Agency — Subsidy under Title 3


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The appropriations are maintained in reserve pending an agreement of the two arms of the budgetary authority on the financing of these new agencies according to Art. 47 of the new IIA of 17 May 2006.


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Item 04 04 02 01 Gender Institute — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2



Appropriations 2 310 000 2 310 000 2 310 000 2 310 000 -2 310 000 -2 310 000

Reserves 2 310 000 2 310 000 2 310 000 2 310 000

Heading:Gender Institute — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2

Remarks:After paragraphTo the appropriations entered in this item must be added ..........section, which forms an integral part of the general budget. Add following text:

The appropriations are placed in reserve pending an agreement of the two arms of the budgetary authority on the financing of these new agencies according to Art. 47 of the new IIA of 17 May 2006.



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Item 04 04 02 02 Gender Institute — Subsidy under Title 3



Appropriations 2 190 000 2 190 000 2 190 000 2 190 000 -2 190 000 -2 190 000

Reserves 2 190 000 2 190 000 2 190 000 2 190 000

Heading:Gender Institute — Subsidy under Title 3

Remarks:After table

Revenue:

— Title 1 ‘European Community subsidy’ 4 500 000— Title 2 ‘Sundry revenue’ 0– 5 685 342 107 Total 4 500 000Expenditure:

— Title 1 ‘Staff’ 1 160 000— Title 2 ‘Administrative expenditure’ 1 150 000— Title 3 ‘Operating expenditure’ 2 190 000– 5 685 342 107 Total 4 500 000

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Appropriations 4 500 000 4 500 000 5 536 000 5 536 000 3 655 800 3 655 800 -3 655 800 -3 655 800

Reserves 3 655 800 3 655 800 3 655 800 3 655 800


Remarks:After paragraphThe European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights will legally succeed the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia.Add following text:

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Item 18 04 05 02 European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights — Subsidy under Title 3



Appropriations 4 300 000 4 300 000 8 464 000 8 464 000 5 584 200 5 584 200 -5 584 200 -5 584 200

Reserves 5 584 200 5 584 200 5 584 200 5 584 200

Heading:European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights — Subsidy under Title 3

Remarks:After table

Revenue:

- Title 1 «European Community subsidy» 14 000 000- Title 2 «Miscellaneous revenue» —

Total 14 000 000Expenditure:

- Title 1 «Staff» 4 698 000- Title 2 «Administrative expenditure» 838 000- Title 3 «Operating expenditure» 8 464 000

Total 14 000 000

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Justification:In line with para 5 and 7 of the APS resolution (P6_TA-PROV(2006)0221), adopted by the European Parliament on 18 May 2006 relating to value for money and cost-effectiveness, 30% of the resources for this budget line are placed in reserve until the weaknesses in management and implementation highlighted in the Synthesis of the Commission's Management Achievements in 2005 (COM(2006) 277 final) are addressed.

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Budget reference line : 02 04 01<< Tabled by Tobias Pflüger, Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left >>

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Appropriations 171 716 000 113 321 000 171 716 000 63 321 000 -30 000 000 -20 000 000 141 716 000 43 321 000

Reserves 43 321 000 43 321 000

Heading:Security and space research

Remarks:After list beginning with :

The aim of the actions carried out in this area ..........and by other key players, including the European Space Agency. — ..........and ending with :

to support a European Space Programme focusing on applications such ..........and by other key players, including the European Space Agency. Add following text:

All actions financed under this budget line must be fully transparent and the EP as a budgetary authority must be informed in advance before any action or mission is undertaken. Unless there are such guarantees from both the Council and the Commission, these funds should stay in reserve. Add following text:

Any action with a military character or having military implications must not be financed from this budget line.

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Reference acts:Justification:There is a large possibility that the funds will be used for European armament research and a direct sponsoring for European arms companies, which only lead to a the militarization of the European Research Fund thus decreasing the amount that would be urgently needed for civilian use, as for example renewable energy research. Any action or security research project with a military character or having military implications must not be financed from this budget line.

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Budget reference line : 02 04 01ITRE/6149 Compromise amendment between ITRE/6137<< Tabled by Paul Rübig, Neena Gill, Committee on Industry, Research and Energy >>

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Appropriations 171 716 000 113 321 000 171 716 000 63 321 000 0 -38 321 000 171 716 000 25 000 000

Reserves

Justification:The proportion of payments and commitments of this budget line should be in line with other themes of the 7th Research Framework Programme; furthermore, the calls for proposal will likely take place around September 2007 thus the payments are likely to fall in the first quarter of 2008 and not before.

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Draft amendment 0374 === MEMB/0007===

Budget reference line : 02 04 01<< Tabled by Richard James Ashworth, Laima Liucija Andrikienė, Robert Atkins, Christopher Beazley, John Bowis, Philip Bradbourn, Philip Bushill-Matthews, Milan Cabrnoch, Martin Callanan, Nirj Deva, Den Dover, Petr Duchoň, Jonathan Evans, Hynek Fajmon, Daniel Hannan, Malcolm Harbour, Christopher Heaton-Harris, Gunnar Hökmark, Caroline Jackson, Syed Kamall, Tunne Kelam, Timothy Kirkhope, Maria Martens, Edward McMillan-Scott, James Nicholson, Miroslav Ouzký, Neil Parish, John Purvis, Struan Stevenson, Ivo Strejček, Robert Sturdy, David Sumberg, Nina Škottová, Charles Tannock, Geoffrey Van Orden, Oldřich Vlasák, Jan Zahradil, Jaroslav Zvěřina >>

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Appropriations 171 716 000 113 321 000 171 716 000 63 321 000 0 50 000 000 171 716 000 113 321 000

Reserves

Justification:Restore the PDB.

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Budget reference line : 02 04 02<< Tabled by Edward McMillan-Scott >>


Article 02 04 02 Preparatory action for the enhancement of European security research



Appropriations 15 000 000 19 000 000 p.m. 6 000 000 p.m. 6 000 000 p.m. 6 000 000

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Heading:Preparatory action for the enhancement of European security research


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Provision should be made for the establishment, under the aegis of the EU institutions and in conformity with the Financial Regulations and subject to political consensus, of an executive agency or foundation to promote democracy and human rights in third countries.

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Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:Current European instruments for democracy assistance are inadequate in responding to the new challenges in the international political context. An executive agency or a free standing foundation - engaging with political and civil society in third countries - is a much needed additional foreign policy instrument that combines a strategic focus with access to the vast experience within European civil and political society.

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Item 04 04 01 01 Employment



Appropriations 17 000 000 6 800 000 17 000 000 6 800 000 87 291 91 275 17 087 291 6 891 275

Reserves


Item 04 04 01 02 Social protection and inclusion



Appropriations 22 900 000 8 500 000 22 900 000 8 500 000 117 587 114 094 23 017 587 8 614 094

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Item 04 04 01 03 Working conditions



Appropriations 10 100 000 3 750 000 10 100 000 3 750 000 51 861 50 336 10 151 861 3 800 336

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Item 04 04 01 04 Anti-discrimination and diversity



Appropriations 19 550 000 7 500 000 19 550 000 7 500 000 100 385 100 671 19 650 385 7 600 671

Reserves


Item 04 04 01 05 Gender equality

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Appropriations 7 200 000 2 750 000 7 200 000 2 750 000 36 970 36 913 7 236 970 2 786 913

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Item 04 04 01 06 Support for implementation



Appropriations 1 150 000 500 000 1 150 000 500 000 5 905 6 711 1 155 905 506 711

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Budget reference line : 04 01 04 10<< Tabled by Ona Juknevičienė, Committee on Employment and Social Affairs >>

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Budget reference line : 04 02 03<< Tabled by Ona Juknevičienė, Committee on Employment and Social Affairs >>


Article 04 02 03 Completion of European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 1 (prior to 2000)



Appropriations p.m. 9 663 855 p.m. 10 000 000 p.m. 1 082 000 0 8 918 000 p.m. 10 000 000

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Budget reference line : 04 02 03<< Tabled by Bairbre de Brún, Ilda Figueiredo, Pedro Guerreiro, Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left >>





Appropriations p.m. 9 663 855 p.m. 10 000 000 p.m. 1 082 000 0 8 918 000 p.m. 10 000 000Reserves

Justification:By comparison with the Commission's estimates in the preliminary draft budget (PDB), the Council has made across-the-board cuts of EUR 425 m to payment appropriations concerning completion of the 2000-2006 Structural Funds programmes. This 1.12% cut is not justified, taking into account the objective of Structural Fund spending and the need to utilise in full the amounts already authorised under the old financial framework. Accordingly, it is proposed that the PDB payment appropriations for heading 2 in its entirety be reinstated.

It should be pointed out that this continuation of what is an annual policy of reducing payment appropriations is totally irrational, contributes to the rise in the volume of outstanding commitments and creates problems concerning Structural Fund implementation. This measure is comprehensible only to those who wish to keep the budget below 1% of Community GNI at all costs in order to reduce the annual contribution from national budgets, out of blind obedience to the Stability and Growth Pact.

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Budget reference line : 04 02 03<< Tabled by Antonis Samaras, Committee on Budgets >>






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Reinstatement of preliminary draft budget payment appropriations. Reducing them would hamper clearing of commitments outstanding from previous programming periods in accordance with the schedule of payments..

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Budget reference line : 04 02 03<< Tabled by Marilisa Xenogiannakopoulou, Committee on Budgets >>






Justification:Reinstatement of preliminary draft. It is considered necessary for the programmes’ accounts to be properly cleared.

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Article 04 02 04 Completion of European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 2 (2000 to 2006)



Appropriations 365 115 509 361 270 357 p.m. 317 214 086 p.m. 302 214 086 0 15 000 000 p.m. 317 214 086Reserves


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Budget reference line : 04 02 04<< Tabled by Bairbre de Brún, Ilda Figueiredo, Pedro Guerreiro, Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, Esko Seppänen, Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left >>

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By comparison with the Commission's estimates in the preliminary draft budget (PDB), the Council has made across-the-board cuts of EUR 425 m to payment appropriations concerning completion of the 2000-2006 Structural Funds programmes. This 1.12% cut is not justified, taking into account the objective of Structural Fund spending and the need to utilise in full the amounts already authorised under the old financial framework. Accordingly, it is proposed that the PDB payment appropriations for heading 2 in its entirety be reinstated.


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the budget below 1% of Community GNI at all costs in order to reduce the annual contribution from national budgets, out of blind obedience to the Stability and Growth Pact.

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Justification:Reinstatement of preliminary draft budget payment appropriations. Reducing them would hamper clearing of commitments outstanding from the 2000-2006 programming period in accordance with the schedule of payments.

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Article 04 02 09 Completion of previous Community initiative programmes (prior to 2000)



Appropriations p.m. 6 430 377 p.m. 6 000 000 p.m. 650 000 0 5 350 000 p.m. 6 000 000

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the budget below 1% of Community GNI at all costs in order to reduce the annual contribution from national budgets, out of blind obedience to the Stability and Growth Pact.

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Justification:Reinstatement of preliminary draft budget payment appropriations. Reducing them would hamper clearing of commitments outstanding from previous Community initiatives in accordance with the schedule of payments.

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Justification:By comparison with the Commission's estimates in the preliminary draft budget (PDB), the Council has made across-the-board cuts of EUR 425 m to payment appropriations concerning completion of the 2000-2006 Structural Funds programmes. This 1.12% cut is not justified, taking into account the objective of Structural Fund spending and the need to utilise in full the amounts already authorised under the old financial framework. Accordingly, it is proposed that the PDB payment appropriations for heading 2 in its entirety be reinstated.It should be pointed out that this continuation of what is an annual policy of reducing payment appropriations is totally irrational, contributes to the rise in the volume of outstanding commitments and creates problems concerning Structural Fund implementation. This measure is comprehensible only to those who wish to keep the budget below 1% of Community GNI at all costs in order to reduce the annual contribution from national budgets, out of blind obedience to the Stability and Growth Pact.

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Justification:Reinstatement of preliminary draft budget payment appropriations. Reducing them would hamper clearing of commitments outstanding from the 2000-2006 programming period in accordance with the schedule of payments.

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Article 04 02 11 Completion of European Social Fund (ESF) —Technical assistance and innovative measures (prior to 2000)



Appropriations p.m. 119 081 p.m. 1 000 000 p.m. 108 000 0 892 000 p.m. 1 000 000Reserves


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Article 04 02 17 European Social Fund (ESF) — Convergence



Appropriations 7 416 571 011 1 092 393 287 7 416 571 011 1 092 393 287 0 717 943 904 7 416 571 011 1 810 337 191

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Justification:Reinstate PDB.The 'statistical effect' regions will be covered by a phasing-out regime in relation to the convergence objective under the Structural Funds, entailing cuts of 20% in 2007 by comparison with the amounts to which they would have been entitled if they had remained convergence regions. This is a great injustice, given that these regions still present all the characteristics and problems of convergence regions and have become 'wealthier' only as a result of the statistical effect produced by EU enlargement to include 10 poorer countries, with a consequent drop in the EU's per capita GDP. Righting this wrong would cost EUR 6 bn over the period 2007-2013. This amendment seeks to remedy this injustice and compensate these regions for the 20% loss in appropriations in the 2007 budget.

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Budget reference line : 04 02 17<< Tabled by Giusto Catania, Vincenzo Aita, Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left >>


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Appropriations 7 416 571 011 1 092 393 287 7 416 571 011 1 092 393 287 7 416 571 011 1 092 393 287

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Heading:European Social Fund (ESF) — Convergence

Remarks:After paragraphThe ‘Convergence’ objective shall be aimed at speeding up the ..........efficiency. This objective shall constitute the priority of the Funds. Add following text:

In implementing the financial perspective for Convergence objective (formerly Objective 1) regions, MemberStates need to be able to take account of not only population density but also territorial density, so as not to further disadvantage areas inside such regions that are already hard hit by falling population levels.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:In implementing the financial perspective for Convergence objective (formerly Objective 1) regions, Member States need to be able to take account of not only population density but also territorial density, so as not to further disadvantage areas inside such regions that are already hard hit by falling population levels.

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Article 04 02 19 European Social Fund (ESF) — Regional competitiveness and employment



Appropriations 3 648 156 721 461 831 532 3 648 156 721 461 831 532 0 303 525 422 3 648 156 721 765 356 954

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Article 04 02 19 European Social Fund (ESF) — Regional competitiveness and employment



Appropriations 3 648 156 721 461 831 532 3 648 156 721 461 831 532 -1 094 447 016

-138 549 459 2 553 709 705 323 282 073

Reserves 1 094 447 016 138 549 459 1 094 447 016 138 549 459

Justification:In line with para 5 and 7 of the APS resolution (P6_TA-PROV(2006)0221), adopted by the European Parliament on 18 May 2006 relating to value for money and cost-effectiveness, 30% of the resources for this budget line are placed in reserve until the weaknesses in management and implementation highlighted in the recent special report of the Court of Auditors are addressed.

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Budget reference line : 04 03 02<< Tabled by Ilda Figueiredo, Pedro Guerreiro, Eva-Britt Svensson, Gabriele Zimmer, Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left >>


Article 04 03 02 Cost of preliminary consultation meetings with trade union representatives



Appropriations 300 000 300 000 350 000 350 000 350 000 350 000 50 000 50 000 400 000 400 000Reserves

Justification:

In view of the growing need for involvement and for exchanges of information, this heading should be topped up.

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Budget reference line : 04 03 03 02<< Tabled by Ria Oomen-Ruijten, Committee on Employment and Social Affairs >>


Item 04 03 03 02 Information and training measures for workers' organisations

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Justification:In view of the risks to a number of industries because of globalisation, workers and their representatives must be given information in a more effective fashion and better preparation. It is therefore justified to make more funding available to educational institutes recognised at European level for carrying out these tasks.

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Budget reference line : 04 03 04EMPL/6725 Compromise amendment between EMPL/6458, EMPL/6464<< Tabled by Committee on Employment and Social Affairs >>


Article 04 03 04 EURES (European Employment Services)




Heading:EURES (European Employment Services)

Remarks:After paragraphThis appropriation is also to be used to set up and run specific cooperation and service structures for border areas.Add following text:

This heading is also intended to fund measures to provide information for seasonal or short-term workers in Member States other than their countries of origin.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:Measures ensuring freedom of movement are funded from these appropriations. Since, in a number of countries, freedom-of-movement provisions have been suspended for workers from the new Member States, providing greater support for freedom of movement, which is now possible, is warranted. There is an urgent need to fund measures to provide information for workers working outside their countries, in view of the difficulties experienced by them, since they are often exploited because they do not know what their rights are. The EURES network is a key factor in developing the European labour market and is important for geographical and occupational mobility. The European Year of Workers’ Mobility has raised awareness of

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EURES services, making it likely that there will be a rise in applications, particularly from mobile workers and workers willing to be mobile, for which the additional funds could be used. The additional activities to be funded could also encompass projects involving transnational recruitment.

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Budget reference line : 04 03 05<< Tabled by Anne E. Jensen, Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe >>


Article 04 03 05 Free movement of workers, coordination of social security systems and measures for migrants, including migrants from third countries




Heading:Free movement of workers, coordination of social security systems and measures for migrants, including migrants from third countries

Remarks:After list beginning with :This appropriation is intended to cover:analysis and evaluation of the ..........new Community legislation to fill the gaps in this field. — ..........

and ending with :

the development of information and campaigns to make public opinion ..........new Community legislation to fill the gaps in this field.

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- the development of information and campaigns to make workers who are posted, and firms which post workers, aware of their rights and obligations within the European Union.This will contribute to resolving the difficulties resulting inter alia from application of Directive 96/71/EC on the posting of workers.


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The fact that workers and firms do not know what their rights and obligations are under, inter alia, Directive 96/71/EC is a major problem, and there is therefore a need for information on this (cf. Commission communication on the implementation of the posting directive (COM(2003)0458)).

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Heading:Free movement of workers, coordination of social security systems and measures for migrants, including migrants from third countries


This appropriation is intended to cover:analysis and evaluation of the ..........new Community legislation to fill the gaps in this field. — ..........and ending with :

the development of information and campaigns to make public opinion ..........new Community legislation to fill the gaps in this field. Add following text:

(new)Add following text:

- the development of information and campaigns to make workers who are posted, and firms which post workers, aware of their rights and obligations within the European Union.This will contribute to resolving the difficulties resulting inter alia from application of Directive 96/71/EC on the posting of workers.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:The fact that workers and firms do not know what their rights and obligations are under, inter alia, Directive 96/71/EC is a major problem, and there is therefore a need for information on this (cf. Commission communication on the implementation of the posting directive (COM(2003)0458)).

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Budget reference line : 04 03 06<< Tabled by Margarita Starkevičiūtė, Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe >>


Article 04 03 06 ENEA preparatory action on active ageing and mobility of elderly people



Appropriations 1 500 000 750 000 — 1 500 000 — 1 500 000 3 000 000 0 3 000 000 1 500 000Reserves

Heading:ENEA preparatory action on active ageing and mobility of elderly people


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High quality of health services and increased longevity in EU countries shifts focus in economic policy from social protection issues to the involvement of elderly people in different activities. Preparatory actions are needed to find the most efficient policy tools for solving this problem.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:The preparatory action should be extended as retired persons from New Member States did not benefit from this preparatory action, since projects have been carried out in 2004 and 2005 according to the 12-months-contracts agreed upon in 2003 and 2004.

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Article 04 03 06 ENEA preparatory action on active ageing and mobility of elderly people



Appropriations 1 500 000 750 000 — 1 500 000 — 1 500 000 3 000 000 0 3 000 000 1 500 000Reserves

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Heading:ENEA preparatory action on active ageing and mobility of elderly people


It is also intended to finance measures to encourage the ..........prosperity and intergenerational solidarity (OJ C 232, 17.8.2001, p. 381). — ..........and ending with :

European Parliament resolution of 15 December 2000 on the Commission ..........prosperity and intergenerational solidarity (OJ C 232, 17.8.2001, p. 381). Add following text:

High quality of health services and increased longevity in EU countries shifts focus in economic policy from social protection issues to the involvement of elderly people in different activities. Preparatory actions are needed to find the most efficient policy tools for solving this problem.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:The preparatory action should be extended as retired persons from New Member States did not benefit from this preparatory action, since projects have been carried out in 2004 and 2005 according to the 12-months-contracts agreed upon in 2003 and 2004.

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Budget reference line : 04 03 07<< Tabled by Ilda Figueiredo, Pedro Guerreiro, Eva-Britt Svensson, Gabriele Zimmer, Diamanto Manolakou, Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left >>

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Article 04 03 07 Analysis of and studies on the social situation, demographics and the family



Appropriations 3 220 000 2 720 000 3 600 000 3 000 000 3 600 000 3 000 000 0 600 000 3 600 000 3 600 000Reserves

Heading:Analysis of and studies on the social situation, demographics and the family


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— the drawing-up of an annual report on child labour in the European Union.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:Given that this heading’s objectives are studies on the social situation and demographic trends (especially their interaction with the labour market and social protection), the appropriations should be increased. An annual report on child labour should also be included, bearing in mind Parliament's resolution P6_TA-PROV(2005)0272 of 5 July 2005, which stressed that the fight to eliminate child exploitation and child labour must be a political priority for the EU.

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Budget reference line : 04 04<< Tabled by Piia-Noora Kauppi, Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality >>


Chapter 04 04 Employment and social solidarity

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Heading:Employment, social solidarityEmployment and gender equalitysocial solidarity

Remarks:Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:Title change is necessary to maintain and stress the authority and visibility of gender equality issues.

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Appropriations 17 000 000 6 800 000 17 000 000 6 800 000 3 000 000 3 200 000 20 000 000 10 000 000

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There should be an ambitious level of funding for the Employment initiative as part of the process of implementing the European employment strategy.

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Appropriations 17 000 000 6 800 000 17 000 000 6 800 000 3 000 000 3 200 000 20 000 000 10 000 000

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Justification:There should be an ambitious level of funding for the Employment initiative as part of the process of implementing the European employment strategy.

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Appropriations 17 000 000 6 800 000 17 000 000 6 800 000 0 6 800 000 17 000 000 13 600 000

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Heading:Employment


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This appropriation is intended to support the implementation of the European Employment Strategy (EES) by:— improving understanding of the employment situation and prospects, in particular through analysis and

studies and the development of statistics and common indicators within the framework of the EES,including a study on the impact of job relocation,

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— monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the European Employment Guidelines and Recommendations and their impact, notably through the Joint Employment Report, and analysing the interaction between the EES and general economic and social policy and other policy areas,

— organising exchanges on policies, good practice and innovative approaches and promoting mutual learning in the context of the EES,

— raising awareness, disseminating information and promoting the debate about employment challenges, policies, and the implementation of national reform programmes, including among regional and local actors, social partners and other stakeholders.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:In view of the importance of the programme, the payment allocation is very low. It should therefore be topped up, since the EUR 100 m increase for the PROGRESS programme as a whole during the financial framework period, granted under the IIA, is not yet reflected in the PDB or DB.

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Appropriations 17 000 000 6 800 000 17 000 000 6 800 000 0 3 200 000 17 000 000 10 000 000

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Justification:In the past, many programmes now funded by the Community programme PROGRESS have been given support from various budget headings; it is therefore warranted to authorise the expenditure to continue those programmes without lengthy lead times.

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Justification:There should be an ambitious level of funding for the Progress programme as part of the process of implementing the open method of coordination in the social protection and inclusion area.

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Appropriations 22 900 000 8 500 000 22 900 000 8 500 000 2 100 000 1 500 000 25 000 000 10 000 000

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Justification:There should be an ambitious level of funding for the Progress programme as part of the process of implementing the open method of coordination in the social protection and inclusion area.

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Appropriations 10 100 000 3 750 000 10 100 000 3 750 000 1 900 000 1 250 000 12 000 000 5 000 000

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Justification:There should be an ambitious level of funding for the Progress programme, in particular for the provision of information in the labour law field.

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Justification:There should be an ambitious level of funding for the Progress programme, in particular for the provision of information in the labour law field.

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Appropriations 19 550 000 7 500 000 19 550 000 7 500 000 2 450 000 2 500 000 22 000 000 10 000 000

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Justification:There should be an ambitious level of funding for the Progress programme, in particular as regards the effective implementation of the principle of non-discrimination.

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Appropriations 19 550 000 7 500 000 19 550 000 7 500 000 2 450 000 2 500 000 22 000 000 10 000 000

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Justification:There should be an ambitious level of funding for the Progress programme, in particular as regards the effective implementation of the principle of non-discrimination.

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Budget reference line : 04 04 01 04<< Tabled by Ilda Figueiredo, Pedro Guerreiro, Eva-Britt Svensson, Gabriele Zimmer, Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left >>

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Appropriations 19 550 000 7 500 000 19 550 000 7 500 000 0 8 140 000 19 550 000 15 640 000

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Justification:In view of the importance of the programme, the payment allocation is very low. It should therefore be topped up, since the EUR 100 m increase for the PROGRESS programme as a whole during the financial framework period, granted under the IIA, is not yet reflected in the PDB or DB.

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Justification:There should be an ambitious level of funding for the Progress programme, in particular as regards the effective implementation of the principle of gender equality.

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Justification:There should be an ambitious level of funding for the Progress programme, in particular as regards the effective implementation of the principle of gender equality.

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Appropriations 1 150 000 500 000 1 150 000 500 000 1 150 000 500 000

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Heading:Support for implementation

Remarks:After paragraphNew item

Amend text as follows:This appropriation is intended to support the implementation of the programme to cover, in particular,for example, the expenditure related to the evaluations and the annual Forum on the Social Agenda (PROGRESS), which promotes dialogue between all stakeholders from all levels, publicises the programme’s results and discusses future priorities.evaluations.


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Justification:This addition is necessary, considering the adaptation of the legislative financial statement following the agreement of 17 May 2006 on the Financial Framework 2007-2013 (COM (2004)488final/2). There, it is clearly indicated that this budget line serves also for the financing of the annual Forum on the Social Agenda. To have such an annual Forum, was a request from the EP in its 1st Reading. Concerning the financing of the programme committee, the Commission decided to finance it via the 04010211 budget line.

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Budget reference line : 04 04 01 07<< Tabled by Ilda Figueiredo, Pedro Guerreiro, Eva-Britt Svensson, Gabriele Zimmer, Diamanto Manolakou, Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left >>




Appropriations 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

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Heading:Pilot project in support of measures to combat the casualisation of labour


This appropriation is intended to support measures to combat increasing casualisation of labour in the EU, in particular measures in support of switching over from fixed-term to open-ended contracts.



Reference acts:Justification:Taking account of the large number of workers living in poverty, it is important to support measures to combat increasing casualisation of labour in the EU, in particular measures in support of switching over from fixed-term to open-ended contracts.

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Item 04 04 02 01 Gender Institute — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2



Appropriations 2 310 000 2 310 000 2 310 000 2 310 000 -2 310 000 -2 310 000 p.m. p.m.

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Appropriations 2 190 000 2 190 000 2 190 000 2 190 000 -2 190 000 -2 190 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserves

Justification:Delete amounts, p.m. only.According to article 47 of the new IIA, the Commission will assess the budgetary implications for the expenditure heading concerned when drawing up its proposal for the creation of any new agency. The two arms of the budgetary authority then have to arrive at a timely agreement on the financing of the new agency.

The Committee on Budgets has asked the Commission to initiate a procedure in line with art. 47 IIA, in order to come to an agreement with Council on the financing of three new agencies which have no legal base yet: the European Chemicals Agency, the European Institute for Gender Equality and the European Fundamental Rights Agency.

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Item 04 04 03 02 European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions — Subsidy under Title 3




Justification:Restore the PDB with the difference between the 2006 budget (plus inflator) and PDB going in the reserve to allow Parliament, after presentation of the agency's final work programme, to evaluate whether the increase compared to the previous year is justified.

The amounts put in the reserve could be released if the following conditions are fulfilled:With regard to the agency's final work programme:

- The agency's final work programme, as submitted to Parliament, has to contain all information necessary for Parliament to be able to closely monitor the agency's activities.

- In particular, the final work programme has to include a complete task list for 2007 giving a clear indication which tasks have been added compared to the previous year and the reasons for this change.

- The specialised committees have to give a positive evaluation of the performance of the agency against its final work programme.

With regard to the organigrammes / staff policy:- The guidelines on staff policy have to be fully implemented.

- The Commission has to present to Parliament the new staff policy plans scheduled to be available in time for the PDB 2008.

The annual meeting with the agencies due to take place in May / June 2007 will give the opportunity to discuss if the conditions for releasing the funds from the reserve have been fulfilled.

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Heading:European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions — Subsidy under Title 3


For this purpose, EUR 500 000 has been earmarked to finance the activities of the European Monitoring Centre for Change.

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Inclusion of studies on the impact of new technologies in the workplace and on occupational illnesses, such as, for example, the impact of repetitive movements when performing a task.

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Reference acts:Justification:In view of the significance of the work carried out to improve living and working conditions, and hence the significance of including studies on the impact of new technologies at the workplace and occupational illnesses, it is important that this heading should be topped up.Restore the PDB.

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Article 04 04 05 Pilot project on mainstreaming of disability actions: follow-up initiative to the European Year of People with Disabilities




Justification:Given the importance of this pilot project in terms of contributing to a more inclusive society, the funds allocated should be topped up.

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Budget reference line : 04 04 09<< Tabled by Silvana Koch-Mehrin, Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe >>


Article 04 04 09 Support for the running costs of the Platform of European Social Non-governmental Organisations



Appropriations 680 000 680 000 620 000 620 000 620 000 620 000 -620 000 -620 000 0 0Reserves 620 000 620 000 620 000 620 000

Justification:The European Commission cannot rely on a single comprehensive legal definition of an NGO (Answer to parliamentary question P-2681/05). This adds to the difficulty of defining a "social NGO". At the same time EU funding should be provided to "promote involvement of social NGOs". The budget line should be put in reserve until the European Commission proposes a definition for "NGO" for the purposes of the implementation of this budget line.

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Justification:The European Commission cannot rely on a single comprehensive legal definition of an NGO (Answer to parliamentary question P-2681/05). This adds to the difficulty of defining a "social NGO". At the same time EU funding should be provided to "promote involvement of social NGOs". The budget line should be put in reserve until the European Commission proposes a definition for "NGO" for the purposes of the implementation of this budget line.

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Appropriations 680 000 680 000 620 000 620 000 620 000 620 000 380 000 380 000 1 000 000 1 000 000Reserves

Justification:Bearing in mind the 72 million people living in poverty in the EU and the important role played by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the social field, it is proposed that appropriations for this heading should be increased.

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Justification:In 2007 the Social Platform will have a significant additional role to play in facilitating stakeholder involvement within the new 'streamlined' Open Method of Coordination' which now covers pensions and long-term care, in addition to social inclusion. The Social Platform is the only transversal NGO alliance covering user and provider groups active in all of the areas covered by the streamlined OMC, and its contribution in

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bringing together the views and experiences of its members in relation to the streamlined OMC will be crucial to its successful implementation. Therefore the appropriations have to be brought back to the level of 2006.

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Justification:In 2007 the Social Platform will have a significant additional role to play in facilitating stakeholder involvement within the new 'streamlined' Open Method of Coordination' which now covers pensions and long-term care, in addition to social inclusion. The Social Platform is the only transversal NGO alliance covering user and provider groups active in all of the areas covered by the streamlined OMC, and its contribution in bringing together the views and experiences of its members in relation to the streamlined OMC will be crucial to its successful implementation. Therefore the appropriations have to be brought back to the level of 2006.

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Appropriations 680 000 680 000 620 000 620 000 620 000 620 000 0 0 620 000 620 000Reserves

Heading:Support for the running costs of the Platform of European Social Non-governmental Organisations


This appropriation is intended to cover the running costs of the Platform of European Social Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs).

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The Social Platform will facilitate participatory democracy in the European Union by promoting the consistent involvement of social NGOs within a structured civil dialogue with the EU institutions. It will also provide added value to the EU social policy-making process and strengthen civil society within new Member States.The organization and its members clearly need to state their mission and their conformity with the economic goals of the European Union.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:In support of European Commission’s European Transparency Initiative (ETI) further steps need to be taken to increase the transparency with which the EU handles the responsibilities and funds entrusted to it by the European citizen. There are concerns about the disproportionately large number of social partners and NGOs being hostile to globalisation and economic development; nevertheless, such organizations are financial recipients of governments and European bodies, such as the European Commission. Recipients of EU funding should not counteract against the goals of the European Union.

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Justification:In view of the very high level of utilisation in the previous programming period, and the need to consolidate the work of social NGOs, the amounts allocated to this heading in the 2006 budget should be reinstated.

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Appropriations 680 000 680 000 620 000 620 000 620 000 620 000 0 0 620 000 620 000Reserves

Heading:Support for the running costs of the Platform of European Social Non-governmental Organisations

Remarks:After paragraphThis appropriation is intended to cover the running costs of the Platform of European Social Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs).Amend text as follows:

The Social Platform will facilitate participatory democracy in the European Union by promoting the consistent involvement of social NGOs within a structured civil dialogue with the EU institutions. It will also provide added value to the EU social policy-making process and strengthen civil society within new Member States.The organization and its members clearly need to state their mission and their conformity with the economic goals of the European Union.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:In support of European Commission’s European Transparency Initiative (ETI) further steps need to be taken to increase the transparency with which the EU handles the responsibilities and funds entrusted to it by the European citizen. There are concerns about the disproportionately large number of social partners and NGOs being hostile to globalisation and economic development; nevertheless, such organizations are financial recipients of governments and European bodies, such as the European Commission. Recipients of EU funding should not counteract against the goals of the European Union.

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Budget reference line : 04 05 01EMPL/6727 Compromise amendment between EMPL/6453<< Tabled by Committee on Employment and Social Affairs >>


Article 04 05 01 European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF)



Appropriations p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 0 0 p.m. p.m.

Reserves 500 000 000 500 000 000

Heading:European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF)

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This appropriation is intended to cover the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF), to enable the Community to provide support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns where these redundancies have a significant adverse impact on the regional or local economy.Delete following text:

The maximum amount of expenditure from the Fund shall be up to EUR 500 million per year. According to the December 2005 European Council conclusions and in line with the Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline and sound financial management, no specific financial provision for the Fund will be made in the multinannual financial framework; based on the above guidelines, the Commission proposes to determine the level of ‘underspends’ relevant to the financing of the EGF in any given year (year n) in the following manner:Delete following text:

(1) the margin left available under the global ceiling for commitment appropriations of the previous year, i.e. the difference between total commitment appropriations in the multiannual financial framework and total commitment appropriations entered in the budget of the year n - 1; Delete following text:

(2) if the previous amount is not sufficient, cancelled commitment appropriations of the previous two years. Funds will be mobilised via an amending budget, if and when needed, with reference to the amount determined as laid down above. To streamline the decision-making process, the Commission will submit proposals in 'batches', as appropriate, during the budgetary year.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:The IIA foresees to put - if available - € 500 million commitments in the reserve. The modified legislative financial statement (SEC(2006) 834 foresees an extra article: 400243 (´Reserve for the European Globalisation Fund`).

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Title 05 Agriculture and rural development


Heading:Agriculture and rural development

Overall objective:

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The European Commission and the Member States may not pay more than 40.000 € in total agricultural spending per farmer or legal unit in 2007 without discriminating the new Member States.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:A farmer or legal unit should not be paid more then 40.000 € a year in total agricultural spending by the European Commission and the Member States

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Item 06 01 04 04 Financial support for projects of common interest in the trans-European transport network — Expenditure on administrative management




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Appropriations 692 085 000 670 000 000 p.m. 348 000 000 p.m. 318 000 000 0 500 000 p.m. 318 500 000Reserves

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Appropriations 840 000 840 000 840 000 840 000 -84 000 -84 000 756 000 756 000

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Appropriations 58 883 000 6 900 000 58 883 000 6 900 000 84 000 84 000 58 967 000 6 984 000

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Appropriations 58 883 000 6 900 000 58 883 000 6 900 000 527 700 527 700 59 410 700 7 427 700

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Justification:Following the constant increase of the past years, the Parliament considers that the level of appropriations of Budget 2006 is sufficient.

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Justification:The amendment restores the amount proposed in the Preliminary Draft Budget. EASA must be adequately funded if it is to carry out the tasks attributed to it. No convincing reason is given in the Council's draft budget for reducing appropriations.

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Item 06 02 02 03 European Maritime Safety Agency – Anti-pollution measures




Justification:Restore the PDB for lines 06 02 02 01 and 06 02 02 02 with the difference between the 2006 budget (plus inflator) and PDB for line 06 02 02 01 and the difference between DB and PDB for line 06 02 02 02 going in the reserve to allow Parliament, after presentation of the agency's final work programme, to evaluate whether the increase compared to the previous year is justified.Increase the amounts for line 06 02 02 03 in order to allow the agency to provide additional anti-pollution measures in the Atlantic coast area, as voted by Parliament on 5 September 2006 in its Report on the proposal for a regulation of the EP and Council on a multiannual funding for the action of the European Maritime Safety Agency in the field of response to pollution caused by ships and amending Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002.The amounts put in the reserve could be released if the following conditions are fulfilled:

With regard to the agency's final work programme:- The agency's final work programme, as submitted to Parliament, has to contain all information necessary for Parliament to be able to closely monitor the agency's activities.- In particular, the final work programme has to include a complete task list for 2007 giving a clear indication which tasks have been added compared to the previous year and the reasons for this change.- The specialised committees have to give a positive evaluation of the performance of the agency against its final work programme.With regard to the organigrammes / staff policy:


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Justification:The amendment restores the amount proposed in the Preliminary Draft Budget. EMSA must be adequately funded if it is to carry out the tasks attributed to is. No convincing reason is given in the Council's draft budget for reducing appropriations.

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Justification:The amendment restores the amount proposed in the Preliminary Draft Budget. EMSA must be adequately funded if it is to carry out the tasks attributed to it. No convincing reason is given in the Council's draft budget for reducing appropriations.

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The amendment will permit for providing a further vessel with adequate technical and human resources as the Parliament has voted that the operational assistance should be provided to the Atlantic coast not as foreseen as one area but divided into two areas, north and south (see amendment 13 of the de Grandes Pascual Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a multiannual funding for the action of the European Maritime Safety Agency in the field of response to pollution caused by ships and amending Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002).

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Justification:In view of the very high level of utilisation in the previous programming period, and the growing need to combat accidental or deliberate marine pollution, the amounts allocated to this heading in the 2006 budget should be reinstated.

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Article 06 02 03 Transport safety




Justification:The amendment restores the amount proposed in the Preliminary Draft Budget. Transport safety is a priority policy area. No convincing reason is given in the Council's draft budget for reducing appropriations.

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Justification:Reinstatement of preliminary draft budget payment appropriations. The development and implementation of safety rules are necessary to ensure unimpeded land, air and sea transport services.

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Budget reference line : 06 02 04 01TRAN/6647 Compromise amendment between TRAN/6642, TRAN/6630<< Tabled by Michael Cramer, Anne E. Jensen, Committee on Transport and Tourism >>


Item 06 02 04 01 Internal market and optimisation of transport systems




Heading:Internal market and optimisation of transport systems

Remarks:After paragraphSpecial efforts must be made to integrate sustainable development into ..........implementing a more far-reaching sustainable transport policy in sensitive regions. Amend text as follows:

The measures to be funded will include:— specific studies and grants for the preparation and evaluation of measures aiming at completion,

management and development of the single transport market, including extension thereof beyond the Community, with particular attention being paid to the removal of cross-border bottlenecks in areas in which natural barriers hamper the free movement of goods and persons,

— preparation of the legislation required for each mode of transport, both on access to the market and on the technical, social and fiscal rules, and for the carriage of goods and passengers,

— expenditure on training, assistance and support for the national administrations in the new Member States after accession in order to allow transposition and application of the Community rules,

— observation of the market for the carriage of goods and passengers in all modes, including improved collection of statistics by Member States,

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— preparation and implementation of measures to ensure fair conditions of competition between operators both within the same mode and between different modes,

— alignment and integration of the master plans for each mode of transport,— development and promotion of initiatives on urban transport, with special attention for public transport ,— development of a fair and efficient pricing policy for transport, including road-user taxes,— increasing use of data transmission in connection with transport infrastructure, particularly in relation to

management of air and rail traffic, shipping and road traffic,— development and promotion of intermodal transport and logistics,— promotion of Community approaches in international forums,— analysis of the environmental and socioeconomic impact of the transport networks envisaged,— promotion of transport systems and legislation for people with reduced mobility,— analyses needed to identify and develop projects of common interest for the trans-European transport

network,— promotion of sustainable mobility in the Community and of effective cooperation between the different

transport modes,— consistency between the Community's trans-European networks and the networks of the European Free

Trade Association countries, the candidate countries and the member countries of the pan-European partnership for the transport networks,

— awareness-raising and communication activities to promote the global approach advocated by the Community and publicise the trans-European networks in the Community and in Europe,

— standardisation mandates issued to European standardisation bodies or other bodies in all sectors of transport and development of technical specifications for interoperability for railways,

— development of interoperability for transport management systems and charging for infrastructure use,— analysis of the economic viability of intelligent transport systems (ITS) applications and intermodal

applications to evaluate the impact on the environment and on safety, including the demands of logistics centres,

— development of the Single European Sky programme aimed at increasing the performance, capacity and safety of air traffic control and improving the punctuality of air transport,transport.

— measures to reduce road acccidents, caused by unadapted speed and/or alcohol consumption by the driver, including awareness raising actions.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:Speeding and alcohol consumption by the driver are the main causes of serious road accidents. The EU, in line with Article 71c of the Treaties, should promote actions to reduce such accidents.

The amendment restores the amount proposed in the Preliminary Draft Budget. The optimisation of transport systems is key to the successful functioning of the internal market. No convincing reason is given in the Council's draft budget for reducing appropriations.

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Special efforts must be made to integrate sustainable development into ..........implementing a more far-reaching sustainable transport policy in sensitive regions.

Amend text as follows:The measures to be funded will include:— specific studies and grants for the preparation and evaluation of measures aiming at completion,

management and development of the single transport market, including extension thereof beyond the Community, with particular attention being paid to the removal of cross-border bottlenecks in areas in which natural barriers hamper the free movement of goods and persons,

— preparation of the legislation required for each mode of transport, both on access to the market and on the technical, social and fiscal rules, and for the carriage of goods and passengers,

— expenditure on training, assistance and support for the national administrations in the new Member States after accession in order to allow transposition and application of the Community rules,

— observation of the market for the carriage of goods and passengers in all modes, including improved collection of statistics by Member States,

— preparation and implementation of measures to ensure fair conditions of competition between operators both within the same mode and between different modes,

— alignment and integration of the master plans for each mode of transport,— development and promotion of initiatives on urban transport, with special attention for public transport ,— development of a fair and efficient pricing policy for transport, including road-user taxes,— increasing use of data transmission in connection with transport infrastructure, particularly in relation to

management of air and rail traffic, shipping and road traffic,— development and promotion of intermodal transport and logistics,— promotion of Community approaches in international forums,— analysis of the environmental and socioeconomic impact of the transport networks envisaged,— promotion of transport systems and legislation for people with reduced mobility,— analyses needed to identify and develop projects of common interest for the trans-European transport

network,— promotion of sustainable mobility in the Community and of effective cooperation between the different

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— consistency between the Community's trans-European networks and the networks of the European Free Trade Association countries, the candidate countries and the member countries of the pan-European partnership for the transport networks,

— awareness-raising and communication activities to promote the global approach advocated by the Community and publicise the trans-European networks in the Community and in Europe,

— standardisation mandates issued to European standardisation bodies or other bodies in all sectors of transport and development of technical specifications for interoperability for railways,

— development of interoperability for transport management systems and charging for infrastructure use,— analysis of the economic viability of intelligent transport systems (ITS) applications and intermodal

applications to evaluate the impact on the environment and on safety, including the demands of logistics centres,

— development of the Single European Sky programme aimed at increasing the performance, capacity and safety of air traffic control and improving the punctuality of air transport,transport.

— measures to reduce road acccidents, caused by unadapted speed and/or alcohol consumption by the driver, including awareness raising actions.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:Speeding and alcohol consumption by the driver are the main causes of serious road accidents. The EU, in line with Article 71c of the Treaties, should promote actions to reduce such accidents.

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Justification:The amendment restores the amount proposed in the Preliminary Draft Budget. Passenger rights need to be fully respected. No convincing reason is given in the Council's draft budget for reducing appropriations.

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Item 06 02 08 02 European Railway Agency for Safety and Interoperability – Subsidy under Title 3




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Justification:The amendment restores the amount proposed in the Preliminary Draft Budget. The Railway agency must be adequately funded if it is to carry out the tasks attributed to it. No convincing reason is given in the Council's draft budget for reducing appropriations.

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Justification:Restore the PDB with the difference between the 2006 budget (plus inflator) and PDB going in the reserve to allow Parliament, after presentation of the agency's final work programme, to evaluate whether the increase compared to the previous year is justified. In addtion, the reserve on line 06 02 09 01 has been increased by an amount of EUR 1 million, which, due to the still pending adoption of AB 3/2006, has not yet been budgeted in 2006, and will therefore need to be moved to the 2007 budget.The amounts put in the reserve could be released if the following conditions are fulfilled:



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Justification:The amendment restores the amount proposed in the Preliminary Draft Budget. The Galileo Supervisory authority must be adequately funded to carry out the tasks attributed to it. No convincing reason is given in the Council's draft budget for reducing appropriations.

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Appropriations 2 231 400 2 231 400 5 800 000 5 800 000 4 980 000 4 980 000 820 000 820 000 5 800 000 5 800 000Reserves 268 600 268 600

Justification:Restore the PDB. The Authority has a key role for the success of the Galileo system; restoration of the PDB is necessary for the smooth performing of the tasks with which the Authority has been entrusted.

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Justification:The amendment restores the amount proposed in the Preliminary Draft Budget. The Galileo Supervisory authority must be adequately funded to carry out the tasks attributed to it. No convincing reason is given in the Council's draft budget for reducing appropriations.

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Justification:Restore the PDB. The Authority has a key role for the success of the Galileo system; restoration of the PDB is necessary for the smooth performing of the tasks with which the Authority has been entrusted.

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Article 06 02 10 Galileo Programme



Appropriations 100 000 000 100 000 000 96 923 000 96 706 000 13 077 000 13 294 000 110 000 000 110 000 000

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Justification:Increasing the budget is necessary to ensure the proper preparation for the deployment of the GALILEO system.

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Appropriations 100 000 000 100 000 000 96 923 000 96 706 000 3 077 000 3 294 000 100 000 000 100 000 000

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Justification:The amendment restores the amount proposed in the Preliminary Draft Budget. The Galileo programme is central to effective traffic management and related communication and is aligned to the Lisbon objectives. No convincing reason is given in the Council's draft budget for reducing appropriations.

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Budget reference line : 06 02 10<< Tabled by Nathalie Griesbeck, Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe >>





Appropriations 100 000 000 100 000 000 96 923 000 96 706 000 3 077 000 3 294 000 100 000 000 100 000 000

Reserves

Justification:Implementation of the Galileo programme on schedule demands that the amounts proposed in the Commission PDB should be reinstated.

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Appropriations 100 000 000 100 000 000 96 923 000 96 706 000 3 077 000 3 294 000 100 000 000 100 000 000

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Justification:Implementation of the Galileo programme on schedule demands that the amounts proposed in the Commission PDB should be reinstated.

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Article 06 03 01 Completion of financial support for projects of common interest in the trans-European transport network


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Justification:The amendment restores the amount proposed in the Preliminary Draft Budget. No convincing reason is given in the Council's draft budget for reducing appropriations.

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Appropriations 817 383 000 p.m. 817 383 000 p.m. -817 383 000 0 0 p.m.

Reserves 817 383 000 817 383 000

Justification:The amounts available for TEN-T from EU sources over the Financial Perspective period have been reduced to approximately one third of that initially identified as required by the Commission. The Parliament awaits a clear statement from the Commission of its proposed priorities for TEN-T investment in the light of this new circumstance. It also awaits the Council's common position on the Regulation on Community Financial aid in the field of the trans-European transport network (COM(2004)0475)). The Parliament cannot agree to substantial expenditure in 2007 on TEN-T until these two elements are in place. Pending this, the amount proposed in the Preliminary Draft Budget is placed in reserve.

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Appropriations 817 383 000 p.m. 817 383 000 p.m. -817 383 000 0 p.m. p.m.

Reserves 817 383 000 0 817 383 000 p.m.

Heading:Financial support for projects of common interest in the trans-European transport network

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The aim is:to help define projects of common interest,to speed ..........use of public funding, thanks to flexible means of intervention. — ..........and ending with :

to ensure better financial arrangements for projects, minimising the use of public funding, thanks to flexible means of intervention.Add following text:

Funds for 2007 are put in reserve until a satisfactory agreement is reached with the Council and/or Commission on how to maintain political control over the allocation of funds

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:Parliament decided in its first reading on the proposal for a Regulation on Community financial aid in the field of the trans-European transport networks (Mauro report, A6-0283/2005) that it wished to maintain the co-decision procedure for the adoption of the multi-annual programme. The multi-annual programme will contain the main allocations of aid for, in majority, priority projects. Such decision is rather of a political nature than a technical implementing decision. The Commission did not take over Parliaments amendment in its modified proposal (COM (2006)245). Funds for 2007 are put in reserve until a satisfactory agreement is reached with the Council and/or Commission on how to maintain political control over the allocation of funds. To this end a solution similar to the one found for external actions (declaration number 5 of the Commission on the democratic scrutiny and coherence of external actions, annexed to the interinstitutional agreement on the financial perspective, ACI/2004/2099), consisting of a structured dialogue, could be explored.

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Appropriations 817 383 000 p.m. 817 383 000 p.m. -245 214 900 0 572 168 100 p.m.

Reserves 245 214 900 245 214 900

Justification:In line with para 5 and 7 of the APS resolution (P6_TA-PROV(2006)0221), adopted by the European Parliament on 18 May 2006 relating to value for money and cost-effectiveness, 30% of the resources for this budget line are placed in reserve until the weaknesses in management and implementation highlighted in the recent special report of the Court of Auditors are addressed.

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The aim is:to help define projects of common interest,to speed ..........use of public funding, thanks to flexible means of intervention. — ..........and ending with :

to ensure better financial arrangements for projects, minimising the use of public funding, thanks to flexible means of intervention.Add following text:

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Co-financing of the deployment of ERTMS shall be of high priority.Add following text:

Special attention shall be paid to cross border rail projects that contribute to better connections between old and new Member States and the reunification of Europe.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:As finances for TEN-T are very limited, stricter criteria and priority needs for European infrastructure policy should be underlined. ERTMS , according to the Commission revised proposal, will be eligible for a higher co-financing percentage. ERTMS is a project of value added for the whole EU.

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Remarks:After list beginning with :The aim is:to help define projects of common interest,to speed ..........use of public funding, thanks to flexible means of intervention. — ..........

and ending with :

to ensure better financial arrangements for projects, minimising the use of public funding, thanks to flexible means of intervention.

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Part of this appropriation is intended to promote cooperation in the Baltic Sea regions and the Northern Dimension projects.


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This appropriation is intended for the establishment and development of ..........the development of the trans-European transport network (Decision No 1692/96/EC).

Amend text as follows:The aim is:— to help define projects of common interest,— to speed up the Member States’ implementation of trans-European transport network projects of common

interest,— to overcome the financial obstacles which may hamper the start-up phase of a project, particularly by means

of feasibility studies,— to encourage the participation of private capital in project funding, as well as public/private partnerships,


— Part of this appropriation is intended to promote cooperation in the Baltic Sea regions and the Northern Dimension projects.


Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:Transport is an essential part of the cooperation at the Baltic Sea and the Northern Dimension.

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Budget reference line : 06 04 01<< Tabled by Neena Gill, Committee on Industry, Research and Energy >>


Article 06 04 01 Completion of «Intelligent energy — Europe» programme (2003 to 2006)




Justification:Restore the PDB. The Intelligent Energy - Europe multiannual programme has contributed to the EU's main energy-related objectives in the following specific fields: (i) improving energy efficiency and the rational use of energy, in particular in the construction sector and industry (SAVE); (ii) promotion of new and renewable energy for the centralised and decentralised production of electricity and heat, and their integration into the local environment and energy systems (ALTENER); (iii) supporting initiatives relating to the energy aspects of transport and fuel diversification by using renewable energy sources (STEER); and (iv) supporting initiatives for the promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency in developing countries (COOPENER). Restoration of the PDB is necessary to fulfil the obligations arising from previously made commitments.

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Budget reference line : 06 04 03 03<< Tabled by Kyösti Virrankoski, Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe >>


Item 06 04 03 03 Gas — Internal market and security of supply

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Appropriations 800 000 240 000 800 000 240 000 800 000 240 000

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Heading:Gas — Internal market and security of supply

Remarks:After paragraphNew item

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This appropriation is intended to cover, in particular, expenditure incurred by the Commission for collecting and processing information of all kinds needed for the analysis, definition, promotion, monitoring, evaluation and implementation of policies on the functioning of the internal market for natural gas, access to natural gas transmission networks, natural gas security of supply requirements and policies and overall knowledge of the natural gas market.— Part of this appropriation is intended to promote cooperation in the Baltic Sea regions and the Northern

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This appropriation is intended to cover, in particular, expenditure incurred by the Commission for collecting and processing information of all kinds needed for the analysis, definition, promotion, monitoring, evaluation and implementation of policies on the functioning of the internal market for natural gas, access to natural gas transmission networks, natural gas security of supply requirements and policies and overall knowledge of the natural gas market.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:Energy policy is an essential part of the cooperation at the Baltic Sea and the Northern Dimension.

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Appropriations 800 000 240 000 800 000 240 000 800 000 240 000

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Heading:Gas — Internal market and security of supply


This appropriation is intended to cover, in particular, expenditure incurred ..........and policies and overall knowledge of the natural gas market.

Add following text:

Part of this appropriation is intended to promote cooperation in the Baltic Sea regions and the Northern Dimension projects.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:Energy policy is an essential part of the cooperation at the Baltic Sea and the Northern Dimension.

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Budget reference line : 06 04 08<< Tabled by Ilda Figueiredo, Pedro Guerreiro, Diamanto Manolakou, Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left >>




Appropriations 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

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Heading:Pilot project - energy efficiency


This appropriation is intended to support measures to improve energy efficiency in the Member States.

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Reference acts:Justification:Since, to a large extent, the high level of energy consumption in the EU is the result of poor utilisation and waste, for example, because of a lack of heat insulation for buildings and inappropriate lighting, among other reasons, it is justified to set up this pilot project to support measures to improve energy efficiency in the Member States and thus reduce energy consumption.

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Article 06 06 02 Research related to transport (including Aeronautics)



Appropriations 114 000 000 15 500 000 114 000 000 15 500 000 114 000 000 15 500 000

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Heading:Research related to transport (including Aeronautics)

Remarks:After list beginning with :This appropriation is intended to cover action aimed at:developing means ..........Navigation System (Galileo) in view of the next technology generation. — ..........

and ending with :

developing the European Satellite Navigation System (Galileo) in view of the next technology generation.Add following text:

Special attention should be given to research on transport avoidance, reduction of climate change caused by transport, calculation methods of external transport costs and accessibility for persons with reduced mobility to both vehicles and infrastructure.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:The transport theme within FP7, Chapter I, "cooperation" should focus research and development on sustainable innovation and added value in line with the Göteborg and Lisbon strategy. This is inter alia recognised in Amendment 186 of the Buzek report on the seventh Framework Programme on research and development (A6-0202/2006).

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Article 06 07 02 Pilot project on security on the trans-European road network



Appropriations 5 500 000 5 500 000 p.m. 3 600 000 p.m. 3 600 000 0 0 3 600 000

Reserves 5 500 000 5 500 000

Heading:Pilot project on security on the trans-European road network

Remarks:Amend text as follows:

This appropriation is intended to cover the conduct of feasibility studies and the provision of start-up subsidies for a pilot project on security on the trans-European road transport network, involving the creation of guarded truck parks along the major road transport routes throughout Europe and a certification mechanism, for instance in the form of "blue flag", for secure truck parks.Europe.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:Pending the outcome of pilot projects to be launched later this year it may be necessary in 2007 to extend the scope of pilot and preparatory work in this new significant area. It is therefore proposed to put a sum in the reserve of commitment appropriations to cover this eventuality.

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Budget reference line : 06 07 02<< Tabled by Anne E. Jensen, Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe >>


Article 06 07 02 Pilot project on security on the trans-European road network



Appropriations 5 500 000 5 500 000 p.m. 3 600 000 p.m. 3 600 000 5 500 000 0 5 500 000 3 600 000Reserves

Heading:Pilot project on security on the trans-European road network

Remarks:Amend text as follows:

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This appropriation is intended to cover the conduct of feasibility studies and the provision of start-up subsidies for a pilot project on security on the trans-European road transport network, involving the creation of guarded truck parks along the major road transport routes throughout Europe and a certification mechanism, for instance in the form of "blue flag", for secure truck parks.Europe.Add following text:

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Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:Pending the outcome of pilot projects to be launched later this year it may be necessary in 2007 to extend the scope of pilot and preparatory work in this new significant area. It is therefore proposed to put a sum in the reserve of commitment appropriations to cover this eventuality.

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Budget reference line : 08<< Tabled by Jan Mulder, Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe >>


Title 08 Research


Heading:Research

Overall objective:Remarks:After paragraph

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In order to be able to meet the goal of fifteen percent SME participation in the projects financed by these appropriations, as fixed in the regulation, more specific action is needed. Qualified projects under the SME Specific Programmes should be made eligible for funding under the thematic programme, when these fulfill the necessary (thematic) requirements.


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Under the 6th Framework Programme only between 9-11 % of the resources available under Title 8 were allocated to SMEs. Under-spending of the fifteen percent of funds earmarked for SMEs in this appropriation should be curved. As the number ofqualified (above-threshold) projects under the horizontal SME Specific Programmes surpasses the financial means of that program (Craft and Collective Research Programmes) the Commission should enable such projects to be eligible for funding within the thematic areas of the research program under Title 8 -Indirect Research- of the Budget. Of course these projects should fulfill essential thematic and other necessary requirements as set in the regulation. Furthermore it goes without saying that enhancing SME participation in the thematic areas is of utmost importance.

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Heading:Research

Overall objective:Remarks:After paragraphThe participation of third countries or organisations from third countries ..........to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1). Add following text:



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Heading:Research

Overall objective:Remarks:After paragraphAdditional appropriations will be made available under Article 08 21 04.

Add following text:

In order to be able to meet the goal of fifteen percent SME participation in the projects financed by these appropriations, as fixed in the regulation, more specific action is needed. Qualified projects under the SME Specific Programmes should be made eligible for funding under the thematic programme, when these fulfill the necessary (thematic) requirements.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:Under the 6th Framework Programme only between 9-11 % of the resources available under Title 8 wereallocated to SMEs. Under-spending of the fifteen percent of funds earmarked for SMEs in this appropriation should be curved. As the number ofqualified (above-threshold) projects under the horizontal SME Specific Programmes surpasses the financial means of that program (Craft and Collective Research Programmes) the Commission should enable such projects to be eligible for funding within the thematic areas of the research program under Title 8 -Indirect Research- of the Budget. Of course these projects should fulfill essential thematic and other necessary requirements as set in the regulation. Furthermore it goes without saying that enhancing SME participation in the thematic areas is of utmost importance.

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Item 08 01 04 30 Executive agency for the European Research Council

Delete: 08 01 04 3008 01 04 30 Budget 2006 PDB 2007 DB 2007 AMENDMENT DB+AMENDMENT


Appropriations p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 0 0 p.m. p.m.

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Justification:According to the Code of Conduct on the setting up of an Executive Agency as annexed to the EP resolution of 22 April 2004 on DAB No 6/2004, and as agreed by the Commission in its letter of 20 April 2004, the Commission shall inform the budgetary authority six weeks before it takes the final decision to set up the

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agency. If, within this period, there are objections raised by either branch of the budgetary authority, the Commission shall revise its proposal.So far, the budgetary authority has not been notified of the Commission's intention to set up an Executive Agency for the European Research Council. Line 08 01 04 30 is therefore deleted to allow for the procedure as laid down in the Code of Conduct.

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Item 08 01 04 40 Joint undertaking ITER — Expenditure on administrative management



Appropriations 15 300 000 15 300 000 15 300 000 15 300 000 -1 530 000 -1 530 000 13 770 000 13 770 000

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Article 08 19 02 Euratom — Joint Undertaking ITER



Appropriations 92 800 000 p.m. 92 800 000 p.m. 1 530 000 1 530 000 94 330 000 1 530 000

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Item 08 01 05 01 Expenditure related to research staff




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The Parliament has strongly supported the establishment of an autonomous and independent European Research Council (ERC) to boost excellence in basic research in Europe. To ensure the efficient and independent functioning of the ERC, the Parliament has insisted that the ERC’s Scientific Council should be supported by properly qualified scientific staff recruited specifically for that purpose. Currently, however, there is no provision for suitable posts (temporary agents) in 2007, which is the crucial period for the start-up of the ERC. Therefore, there is a need to include an adequate number of temporary agents in the 2007 Budget in order to build up and run successfully the ERC during its first year of operation. Recruitment will follow the operational needs of the ERC, its strategy and timetable, as established by the Scientific Council, in a flexible and transparent manner.

Changes required to the budget: (i) establishment plan for indirect research: plus 20 temporary agents; (ii) budget line 08 01 05 01 (Expenditure related to research staff): an extra EUR 2 million in commitment and payment appropriations.

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Reserves 206 448 900 19 500 000 206 448 900 19 500 000


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Appropriations 688 163 000 65 000 000 688 163 000 65 000 000 688 163 000 65 000 000

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Heading:Cooperation — Health


The actions carried out in the area of health are ..........possible in new developments produced by biomedical and genetics research.

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Funding may be given to clinical research on many diseases (e.g. cancer, cardiovascular diseases, auto-immunity and infectious diseases, allergic diseases, epilepsy, trauma, rheumatic diseases, respiratory system diseases, mental and neurological diseases, in particular those linked with ageing, such as osteoporosis, Alzheimer and Parkinson diseases).

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:Amendment 98 of the Parliament in the Buzek report on the seventh Framework programme added a number of diseases to the non-exhaustive list of diseases mentioned by the Commission. The Commission did not take over the Parliament´s amendment as it considered it too detailed. Without prejudice to the outcome of the legislative procedure, the Commission should take Parliament´s wishes into account when implementing the budget.

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Article 08 03 01 Cooperation — Food, agriculture and biotechnology



Appropriations 204 559 000 11 610 000 204 559 000 11 610 000 -61 367 700 -3 483 000 143 191 300 8 127 000

Reserves 61 367 700 3 483 000 61 367 700 3 483 000


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Appropriations 204 559 000 11 610 000 204 559 000 11 610 000 204 559 000 11 610 000

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Heading:Cooperation — Food, agriculture and biotechnology

Remarks:After paragraphThe actions carried out in this area are intended to ..........tools, as well as health risks associated with environmental changes. Add following text:

This appropriations is also intended to fund the development and improvement of methods for analysis ( e.g. residue analysis in food and feedingstuffs).

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:Successful control of community laws on food and safety needs efficient methods of analysis for various food and feedingstuffs. Especially in the case of residues of dangerous substances, the methods of analysis can be decisive for consumer protection. The further development of such methods should be promoted in the framework of this budgetline.

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Appropriations 204 559 000 11 610 000 204 559 000 11 610 000 204 559 000 11 610 000

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Heading:Cooperation — Food, agriculture and biotechnology


The actions carried out in this area are intended to ..........tools, as well as health risks associated with environmental changes.

Add following text:

This appropriations is also intended to fund the development and improvement of methods for analysis ( e.g. residue analysis in food and feedingstuffs)

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:Successful control of community laws on food and safety needs efficient methods of analysis for various food and feedingstuffs. Especially in the case of residues of dangerous substances, the methods of analysis can be decisive for consumer protection. The further development of such methods should be promoted in the framework of this budgetline

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



Appropriations 390 363 000 5 000 000 390 363 000 5 000 000 -117 108 900 -1 500 000 273 254 100 3 500 000

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Reserves 36 306 900 7 500 000 36 306 900 7 500 000


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Remarks:After paragraphEfforts will focus on the following areas:

Amend text as follows:Hydrogen and fuel cellsAfter paragraphIntegrated action to provide a strong technological basis for competitive ..........cell and hydrogen industries, for stationary, portable and transport applications. Amend text as follows:

Renewable electricity generation Renewable electricity generation After paragraph

Technologies to increase efficiency and reduce the costs of heating ..........renewable energy sources, ensuring their use in different regional conditions.

Amend text as follows:CO2 CO2 capture and storage technologies for near zero emission power generation After paragraphTo the appropriations entered in this article must be added ..........section, which forms an integral part of the general budget. Add following text:

Approximately two thirds of the budget under this theme is to go towards research conducted under the three renewable energy activities and energy efficiency and savings.


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Article 06 06 01 Research related to energy



Appropriations 120 424 000 1 200 000 120 424 000 1 200 000 120 424 000 1 200 000

Reserves

Heading:Research related to energy


To the appropriations entered in this item must be added ..........section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

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Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:The Parliament in its report on the seventh Framework programme for research and development ( Buzek report A6- 0202/2006) adopted amendment 320 aiming to earmark about two thirds of the budget for the theme " Energy" under the Chapter " Cooperation" for research conducted under the three renewable energy activities and energy efficiency and savings.The Commission did not take over the Parliament's amendment. Without prejudice to the outcome of the legislative procedure the Commission should see the two thirds as a political guideline and target for spending.

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Integrated action to provide a strong technological basis for competitive ..........cell and hydrogen industries, for stationary, portable and transport applications.


Renewable electricity generation Renewable electricity generation After paragraphTechnologies to increase efficiency and reduce the costs of heating ..........renewable energy sources, ensuring their use in different regional conditions. Amend text as follows:

CO2 CO2 capture and storage technologies for near zero emission power generation After paragraph

To the appropriations entered in this article must be added ..........section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

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Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:The Parliament in its report on the seventh Framework programme for research and development ( Buzek report A6- 0202/2006) adopted amendment 320 aiming to earmark about two thirds of the budget for the theme " Energy" under the Chapter " Cooperation" for research conducted under the three renewable energy activities and energy efficiency and savings.The Commission did not take over the Parliament's amendment. Without prejudice to the outcome of the legislative procedure the Commission should see the two thirds as a political guideline and target for spending.

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Appropriations 1 500 000 1 500 000 1 500 000 1 500 000

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Heading:

Pilot project energy efficiency in European agriculture and horticulture


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This pilot project is intended to finance activities aimed at enhancing energy efficiency in European agriculture and horticulture. After paragraph

Add following text:

These appropriations may also be used to finance projects aimed at energy saving technology in European agriculture and horticulture, with a view to achieving the Kyoto objectives and enhancing the environmental quality and sustainability of agriculture.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:To further sustainability of agriculture, progress can certainly be made in the field of energy efficiency. Encouraging possible gains have been shown by recent projects with energy producing greenhouses. It is important to further such developments in the agricultural and horticultural sector throughout the European Union.

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Appropriations 1 500 000 1 500 000 1 500 000 1 500 000

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Heading:Pilot project energy efficiency in European agriculture and horticulture

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Add following text:

This pilot project is intended to finance activities aimed at enhancing energy efficiency in European agriculture and horticulture. Add following text:


Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:To further sustainability of agriculture, progress can certainly be made in the field of energy efficiency. Encouraging possible gains have been shown by recent projects with energy producing greenhouses. It is important to further such developments in the agricultural and horticultural sector throughout the European Union.

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Appropriations 1 500 000 1 500 000 1 500 000 1 500 000

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Heading:Pilot project energy efficiency in European agriculture and horticulture


This pilot project is intended to finance activities aimed at enhancing energy efficiency in European agriculture and horticulture. Add following text:



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Justification:To further sustainability of agriculture, progress can certainly be made in the field of energy efficiency. Encouraging possible gains have been shown by recent projects with energy producing greenhouses. It is important to further such developments in the agricultural and horticultural sector throughout the European Union.

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Article 08 06 01 Cooperation — Environment (including climate change)



Appropriations 214 179 000 10 000 000 214 179 000 10 000 000 -64 253 700 -3 000 000 149 925 300 7 000 000

Reserves 64 253 700 3 000 000 64 253 700 3 000 000


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Article 08 06 01 Cooperation — Environment (including climate change)



Appropriations 214 179 000 10 000 000 214 179 000 10 000 000 214 179 000 10 000 000

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Heading:Cooperation — Environment (including climate change)

Remarks:After paragraphNew article


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Environmental research within the seventh framework programme will be implemented through the Environment (including Climate Change) theme. The objective is to promote sustainable management of the natural and human environment and its resources by advancing our knowledge of the interactions between the biosphere, ecosystems and human activities, and developing new technologies, tools and services, in order to address in an integrated way global environmental issues. Emphasis will be put on prediction of climate, ecological, earth and ocean systems changes, on tools and technologies, for monitoring, prevention and mitigation of environmental pressures and risks including on human health and for the sustainability of the natural environment, and improving instruments for forecasting and dealing with geology- and climate-related disasters and the effects thereof.and man-made environment.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:The recent summer forest fires and the drought affecting large areas of the Mediterranean coast have drawn attention once again to the need to continue at Community level to look further into disaster forecasting and management instruments and the quantification of the environmental and socioeconomic damage caused.

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Appropriations 1 500 000 1 500 000 1 500 000 1 500 000

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Heading:Pilot project sustainability of (bio) fuel production and use


This pilot project is intended to assess the sustainability of production and use of (bio) fuels. A common methodology should be developed, which measures environmental, social and economic sustainability aspects of mineral fuels and bio fuels. This should provide objective information on the level of contribution, which different bio fuels, within different production systems, make to the European sustainability goals. Within the same project, as a next step, possible policy measures should be designed, taking into account the designed methodology, with the aim of creating policy incentives, which favour the most sustainable (bio) fuels.

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Reference acts:Justification:To optimise the contribution bio fuels can have to the European sustainability goals, policies measures, based on a common methodology, are needed, which take all relevant sustainability aspects into account.

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Appropriations 1 500 000 1 500 000 1 500 000 1 500 000

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Heading:Pilot project sustainability of (bio) fuel production and use


This pilot project is intended to assess the sustainability of production and use of (bio) fuels. A common methodology should be developed, which measures environmental, social and economic sustainability aspects of mineral fuels and bio fuels. This should provide objective information on the level of contribution, which different bio fuels, within different production systems, make to the European sustainability goals. Within the same project, as a next step, possible policy measures should be designed, taking into account the designed methodology, with the aim of creating policy incentives, which favour the most sustainable (bio) fuels.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:To optimise the contribution bio fuels can have to the European sustainability goals, policies measures, based on a common methodology, are needed, which take all relevant sustainability aspects into account.

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Article 08 07 01 Cooperation — Transport (including aeronautics)



Appropriations 339 999 000 20 000 000 339 999 000 20 000 000 -101 999 700 -6 000 000 237 999 300 14 000 000

Reserves 101 999 700 6 000 000 101 999 700 6 000 000


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Article 08 08 01 Cooperation — Socio-economic sciences and the humanities



Appropriations 68 617 000 3 000 000 68 617 000 3 000 000 -20 585 100 -900 000 48 031 900 2 100 000

Reserves 20 585 100 900 000 20 585 100 900 000


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Appropriations 68 617 000 3 000 000 68 617 000 3 000 000 68 617 000 3 000 000

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Heading:

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Cooperation — Socio-economic sciences and the humanities

Remarks:After paragraphThe aim of actions carried out in this area is ..........forms of interpersonal relations and relations between individuals and Institutions. Add following text:

Part of the appropriations will be used for urban research: to better understand thematic (environmental, transport, social, economic, etc.) and spatial (urban, regional) interactions in the city and to developAdd following text:

(i) innovative planning mechanisms to address the issues in an integrated and sustainable manner and Add following text:

(ii) innovative governance processes to enhance citizens' participation and the cooperation between public and private actors, to better understand the roles of European cities in a global context (urban competitiveness), to support local authorities in improving social cohesion and fighting exclusion in cities where inequalities are growing despite economic development.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:Urban research, especially reflecting demographic changes will lead to a better understanding of the complex and deep impact of demographic changes on urban development and management. Therefore scientific research and proposals on long-term strategies are urgently needed for preparing political decisions. City development reflects all challenges and problems of society. Urban research is a common European interest. The European Parliament underlined the importance of urban research in several amendments to the seventh Framework Programme on research and development (Buzek report A6- 0202/2006), inter alia through amendments 347,195, 204, 205, 70.

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Appropriations 68 617 000 3 000 000 68 617 000 3 000 000 68 617 000 3 000 000

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Heading:Cooperation — Socio-economic sciences and the humanities

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The aim of actions carried out in this area is ..........forms of interpersonal relations and relations between individuals and Institutions.

Add following text:

Part of the appropriations will be used for urban research: to better understand thematic (environmental, transport, social, economic, etc.) and spatial (urban, regional) interactions in the city and to developAdd following text:

(i) innovative planning mechanisms to address the issues in an integrated and sustainable manner and Add following text:

(ii) innovative governance processes to enhance citizens' participation and the cooperation between public and private actors, to better understand the roles of European cities in a global context (urban competitiveness), to support local authorities in improving social cohesion and fighting exclusion in cities where inequalities are growing despite economic development.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:Urban research, especially reflecting demographic changes will lead to a better understanding of the complex and deep impact of demographic changes on urban development and management. Therefore scientific research and proposals on long-term strategies are urgently needed for preparing political decisions. City development reflects all challenges and problems of society. Urban research is a common European interest. The European Parliament underlined the importance of urban research in several amendments to the seventh Framework Programme on research and development (Buzek report A6- 0202/2006), inter alia through amendments 347,195, 204, 205, 70.

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Article 08 10 01 Ideas



Appropriations 260 843 000 2 000 000 260 843 000 2 000 000 -78 252 900 -600 000 182 590 100 1 400 000

Reserves 78 252 900 600 000 78 252 900 600 000

Justification:In line with para 5 and 7 of the APS resolution (P6_TA-PROV(2006)0221), adopted by the European Parliament on 18 May 2006 relating to value for money and cost-effectiveness, 30% of the resources for this

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budget line are placed in reserve until the weaknesses in management and implementation highlighted in the Synthesis of the Commission's Management Achievements in 2005 (COM(2006) 277 final) are addressed.

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Article 08 11 01 People



Appropriations 430 179 000 6 000 000 430 179 000 6 000 000 -129 053 700 -1 800 000 301 125 300 4 200 000

Reserves 129 053 700 1 800 000 129 053 700 1 800 000


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Article 08 12 01 Capacities — Research infrastructures



Appropriations 136 197 000 30 000 000 136 197 000 30 000 000 -40 859 100 -900 000 95 337 900 29 100 000

Reserves 40 859 100 900 000 40 859 100 900 000


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Appropriations 136 197 000 30 000 000 136 197 000 30 000 000 0 78 957 600 136 197 000 108 957 600

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Appropriations 120 566 000 1 440 000 118 156 000 1 440 000 -35 446 800 -432 000 82 709 200 1 008 000

Reserves 35 446 800 432 000 35 446 800 432 000


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Appropriations 120 566 000 1 440 000 118 156 000 1 440 000 8 438 000 72 000 126 594 000 1 512 000

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Justification:SMEs are the backbone of the European economy; increasing the budget is necessary to ensure that innovative SMEs are provided with sufficient support to solve common or complementary technological problems.

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Justification:In order to underpin European competitiveness, business activity and innovation in accordance with the Lisbon objective, it is necessary to encourage research and step up special assistance for European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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Appropriations 120 566 000 1 440 000 118 156 000 1 440 000 2 410 000 0 120 566 000 1 440 000

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2007 being the first year of the 7th FPRD, SMEs should be sent a powerful signal for boosting their innovative capacities rapidly. It is recommended that the PDB be reinstated.

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Appropriations 120 566 000 1 440 000 118 156 000 1 440 000 2 410 000 0 120 566 000 1 440 000

Reserves

Justification:Reinstatement of preliminary draft. Given that 2007 marks the beginning of the Seventh Framework Programme and that the original appropriations have already been reduced, advantage must be taken of every opportunity offered to SMEs under the preliminary draft.

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Appropriations 120 566 000 1 440 000 118 156 000 1 440 000 2 410 000 0 120 566 000 1 440 000

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2007 being the first year of the 7th FPRD, SMEs should be sent a powerful signal for boosting their innovative capacities rapidly. It is recommended that the PDB be reinstated.

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Article 08 14 01 Capacities — Regions of knowledge


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Appropriations 9 947 000 4 397 000 9 947 000 4 397 000 -2 984 100 -1 319 100 6 962 900 3 077 900

Reserves 2 984 100 1 319 100 2 984 100 1 319 100


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Article 08 14 01 Capacities — Regions of knowledge



Appropriations 9 947 000 4 397 000 9 947 000 4 397 000 0 1 000 000 9 947 000 5 397 000

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Justification:Increased project funding for research staff in the European regions is considered necessary for balanced development and greater economic cohesion.

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Reserves 7 451 100 7 451 100


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Article 08 16 01 Capacities — Science in society



Appropriations 37 358 000 5 200 000 37 358 000 5 200 000 -11 207 400 -1 560 000 26 150 600 3 640 000

Reserves 11 207 400 1 560 000 11 207 400 1 560 000


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Article 08 17 01 Capacities — Activities of international cooperation



Appropriations 17 075 000 5 100 000 17 075 000 5 100 000 -5 122 500 -1 530 000 11 952 500 3 570 000

Reserves 5 122 500 1 530 000 5 122 500 1 530 000


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Article 08 19 01 Euratom — Fusion energy

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Appropriations 121 081 000 68 000 000 121 081 000 68 000 000 -121 081 000 -68 000 000 0 0

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Appropriations 92 800 000 p.m. 92 800 000 p.m. -92 800 000 0 0 0

Reserves

Justification:Research funds can better be spent on renewable energies, energy efficiency and savings than on nuclear fusion if serious consideration is to be given to making a priority of achieving the Lisbon and Goteborg objectives.

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Appropriations 121 081 000 68 000 000 121 081 000 68 000 000 -36 324 300 -20 400 000 84 756 700 47 600 000

Reserves 36 324 300 20 400 000 36 324 300 20 400 000


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Appropriations 121 081 000 68 000 000 121 081 000 68 000 000 0 28 864 800 121 081 000 96 864 800

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Reserves 27 840 000 27 840 000


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Article 08 20 01 Euratom — Nuclear fission and radiation protection



Appropriations 49 000 000 10 000 000 49 000 000 10 000 000 -14 700 000 -3 000 000 34 300 000 7 000 000

Reserves 14 700 000 3 000 000 14 700 000 3 000 000

Justification:In line with para 5 and 7 of the APS resolution (P6_TA-PROV(2006)0221), adopted by the European Parliament on 18 May 2006 relating to value for money and cost-effectiveness, 30% of the resources for this

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budget line are placed in reserve until the weaknesses in management and implementation highlighted in the Synthesis of the Commission's Management Achievements in 2005 (COM(2006) 277 final) are addressed.

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Article 08 20 01 Euratom — Nuclear fission and radiation protection



Appropriations 49 000 000 10 000 000 49 000 000 10 000 000 49 000 000 10 000 000

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Heading:Euratom — Nuclear fission and radiation protection

Remarks:After paragraphThe objective of this action is to establish a sound ..........man and the environment against the effects of ionising radiation. Add following text:

Appropriations will not be used to finance, directly or indirectly, new reactors of Generation IV.



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



Appropriations 8 818 000 4 409 000 8 818 000 4 409 000 8 818 000 4 409 000

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Heading:Nuclear action of the Joint Research Centre (JRC)

Remarks:After paragraphIn accordance with Article 18 and Article 161(2) of the ..........revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations.

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Add following text:

Appropriations will not be used to finance, directly or indirectly, new reactors of Generation IV.

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Heading:Information society and media




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Item 09 01 04 01 Definition and implementation of Community policy in the field of electronic communication — Expenditure on administrative management


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Appropriations 819 000 819 000 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 200 000 -120 000 -120 000 1 080 000 1 080 000Reserves

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Article 09 02 01 Definition and implementation of Community policy in the field of electronic communication





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Item 09 01 04 03 Competitiveness and Innovation (CIP) – ICT policy support programme — Expenditure on administrative management



Appropriations 999 000 999 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 -100 000 -100 000 900 000 900 000Reserves

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Item 09 02 03 02 European Networks and Information Security Agency – Subsidy under Title 3



Appropriations 1 850 000 1 850 000 2 800 000 2 800 000 2 499 000 2 499 000 -612 000 -612 000 1 887 000 1 887 000

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Reserves 913 000 913 000 913 000 913 000

Justification:Restore the PDB with the difference between the 2006 budget (plus inflator) and PDB going in the reserve to allow Parliament, after presentation of the agency's final work programme, to evaluate whether the increase compared to the previous year is justified. The amounts put in the reserve could be released if the following conditions are fulfilled:


- The guidelines on staff policy have to be fully implemented.- The Commission has to present to Parliament the new staff policy plans scheduled to be available in time for the PDB 2008.


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Justification:Reinstatement of preliminary draft budget payment appropriations. Given that this body is in the development phase, it is forced to incur greater expenditure under Titles 1 and 2 in order to become properly operational. Furthermore, given the location of ENISA, on the one hand, and its limited budget compared with that of other organisations, on the other, coupled with the rigidity inherent to certain types of administrative expenditure, the proposed reduction would seriously undermine its effectiveness.

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Justification:Restore the PDB. ENISA was set up to enhance the capability of the European Union, the EU Member States and the business community to prevent, address and respond to network and information security problems. In order to achieve this goal, ENISA is a Centre of Excellence in Network and Information Security and is stimulating the cooperation between the public and private sectors. The work in 2006 was dedicated to creating the platform for an EU culture of network and information society. The objective for 2007 is to consolidate this platform, and to focus on the major tasks: (i) advising and assisting the Commission and the Member States on information security and in their dialogue with industry; (ii) collecting and analysing data on security incidents in Europe and emerging risks; (iii) promoting risk assessment and risk management methods; and (iv) awareness-raising and co-operation between different actors in the information security field. Restoration of the PDB is necessary to enable the Agency to smoothly perform its tasks.

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Justification:Reinstatement of preliminary draft budget payment appropriations. Reducing them would impede implementation of the organisation’s work programme, which is extremely important for the security of communications networks and information systems, these being major economic and social development factors.

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Justification:Restore the PDB. ENISA was set up to enhance the capability of the European Union, the EU Member States and the business community to prevent, address and respond to network and information security problems. In order to achieve this goal, ENISA is a Centre of Excellence in Network and Information Security and is stimulating the cooperation between the public and private sectors. The work in 2006 was dedicated to creating the platform for an EU culture of network and information society. The objective for 2007 is to consolidate this platform, and to focus on the major tasks: (i) advising and assisting the Commission and the Member States on information security and in their dialogue with industry; (ii) collecting and analysing data on security incidents in Europe and emerging risks; (iii) promoting risk assessment and risk management methods; and (iv) awareness-raising and co-operation between different actors in the information security field. Restoration of the PDB is necessary to enable the Agency to smoothly perform its tasks.

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Appropriations 53 700 000 11 000 000 52 050 000 10 888 000 4 335 000 662 000 56 385 000 11 550 000

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Justification:This specific programme of the CIP (i) contributes to the development of the Single European Information Space and to the strengthening of the internal market of ICT products and services; (ii) stimulates innovation through a wider adoption of and investment in ICTs; and (iii) contributes to the development of an inclusive information society and more efficient and effective services in areas of public interest, and to the improvement of the quality of life. Increasing the budget is necessary to ensure the smooth running of the programme and the achievement of its goals.

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Justification:The programme addresses one of the central requirements for a wider uptake of ICTs, through support to the promotion of European digital content. Its overall aim is to make digital content in Europe more accessible, usable and exploitable, facilitating the creation and diffusion of information, in areas of public interest, at Community level. Increasing the budget is necessary for the smooth running of the programme and for the achievement of its objectives.

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Budget reference line : 09 03 02<< Tabled by Helga Trüpel >>

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Appropriations 27 290 000 30 090 000 44 600 000 24 000 000 43 230 000 23 756 000 1 370 000 244 000 44 600 000 24 000 000Reserves


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Article 09 03 03 Preparatory action for the creation of an Internet-based system for better legislation and for public participation



Appropriations 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 300 000 1 800 000 2 300 000 1 800 000 2 700 000 2 000 000 5 000 000 3 800 000

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Justification:The preparatory action for the creation of an Internet-based system for better legislation and for public participation has had a successful start-up. The relevant Commission work programme, «ePARTICIPATION in the context of legislative processes», was expressly welcomed by the Council in its conclusions of 8/9 June 2006. Accordingly, it is the only preparatory action the funding for which has been slightly increased by the Commission, independently, and not been cut by the Council.

The call for project proposals, made in August of the first year in which the action has been running, has prompted considerable interest, however, and there are far more applicants than the five project proposals for which funds are available in 2006. To be able to exploit with maximum effectiveness the second phase of the programme, which is also the final phase before the vote on a possible legal basis, more and larger projects shoud be fundable. That is what the additional funds are needed for.

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Budget reference line : 09 03 03<< Tabled by Ralf Walter, Committee on Budgets >>


Article 09 03 03 Preparatory action for the creation of an Internet-based system for better legislation and for public participation




Justification:The preparatory action for the creation of an Internet-based system for better legislation and for public participation has had a successful start-up. The relevant Commission work programme, «ePARTICIPATION in the context of legislative processes», was expressly welcomed by the Council in its conclusions of 8/9 June 2006. Accordingly, it is the only preparatory action the funding for which has been slightly increased by the Commission, independently, and not been cut by the Council.

The call for project proposals, made in August of the first year in which the action has been running, has prompted considerable interest, however, and there are far more applicants than the five project proposals for which funds are available in 2006. To be able to exploit with maximum effectiveness the second phase of the programme, which is also the final phase before the vote on a possible legal basis, more and larger projects shoud be fundable. That is what the additional funds are needed for.

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Item 09 03 04 01 Completion of Trans-European telecommunications networks (eTEN)



Appropriations 47 001 000 37 261 000 — 45 000 000 — 44 542 000 0 458 000 — 45 000 000Reserves

Justification:Restore the PDB. Restoration of the PDB is necessary to fulfil the obligations arising from previously made commitments.

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Item 09 03 04 02 Completion of Modinis programme



Appropriations 7 720 000 6 500 000 — 5 500 000 — 5 444 000 0 56 000 — 5 500 000Reserves


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Article 09 04 01 Support to research cooperation in the area of information and communication technologies (ICTs – Cooperation)



Appropriations 1 035 463 000 205 000 000 1 035 463 000 205 000 000 0 623 370 400 1 035 463 000 828 370 400

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Item 09 04 03 02 Completion of the sixth EC framework programme (2003 to 2006)



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Title 10 Direct research


Heading:Direct research

Overall objective:Remarks:After paragraph

The appropriations in this title cover approximately 16 % of the ..........Joint Research Centre and of the support which they need.

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Title 12 Internal market


Heading:Internal market


Whenever the Commission is launching a procurement procedure, according to art. 91 of the Financial Regulation and under one of the budget lines in this Policy area, the Commission should insert in the

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proposed contract a clause requiring candidates to include in their team one or more young people entered in the "First job" database created for this purpose. Candidates unable to respect this condition should provide a duly justified written explanation.


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Article 12 02 01 Implementation and development of the internal market





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Article 12 02 01 Implementation and development of the internal market


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Appropriations 7 750 000 11 400 000 6 500 000 8 000 000 6 500 000 8 000 000 6 500 000 8 000 000

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Heading:Implementation and development of the internal market


These appropriations are intended to cover expenditure arising in connection ..........launched within the framework of the internal market for services. — ..........and ending with :

creation and maintenance of systems directly linked to putting into ..........launched within the framework of the internal market for services. Add following text:

This appropriation is also intended for the drawing-up of a study on the implementation of a tax on capital movements, based on the Tobin tax model.—

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:In view of the increasing volatility and instability of the financial markets, the danger posed to the real economy by speculation and the need to obtain new sources of tax revenue with a view to redressing the tax balance as between labour and capital, a study needs to be drawn up on the implementation within the EU of a tax on capital movements, given the possibility of securing new financial resources for social and job creation measures.

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Heading:Taxation and customs union


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Budget reference line : 14 04 02<< Tabled by Bill Newton Dunn, Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection >>


Article 14 04 02 Customs 2007 programme



Appropriations 32 841 500 28 500 000 34 955 000 36 229 000 34 955 000 31 229 000 0 5 000 000 34 955 000 36 229 000Reserves 1 728 500 1 500 000

Justification:Budget line 14 04 02 should remain at the level of 36.229.000 euros for payments, as originally proposed by the PDB 2007. Customs 2007 runs from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2007 and will provide a legal and financial base for — electronic information exchange systems between national administrations, — training seminars for customs officials and experts, — the exchanges of officials between national administrations and — the basis for an electronic system which will allow business to move towards a paperless customs

environment.

Candidate countries for accession to the European Union (EU) are participating in the programme, so as to help both them and Member States prepare for enlargement. The cost of the programme will be shared between the European Community (EC) and the participating countries.

Customs 2007 is designed to help to facilitate trade and to combat fraud so as to safeguard the financial and security interests of the Community and its citizens. A new factor which is becoming increasingly important is taking into account the changing role of customs with regard to new policies such as health and environmental protection. A particular focus of Customs 2007 will be helping Candidate countries prepare their systems to respond to open market conditions and to implement customs controls on behalf of the EU at the new external frontier.

Customs 2007 will use a range of tools such as the development and maintenance of the Community component of IT systems, exchanges of officials, seminars, workshops and project groups to achieve its

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objectives. It will continue existing activities, including the development of the common training programme and will provide technical assistance to the applicant countries and to third-country administrations. Given the importance of the programme, especially for the new Member States, the applicant countries and the third-countries at the border of the EU, a cut at this level can't be justified.

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Budget reference line : 14 05 03<< Tabled by Giovanni Pittella, Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs >>


Article 14 05 03 Fiscalis 2007 (Community programme to improve the operation of taxation systems in the internal market)



Appropriations 15 000 000 15 000 000 15 350 000 15 800 000 15 350 000 15 800 000 1 150 000 700 000 16 500 000 16 500 000Reserves

Justification:The Fiscalis programme, the aim of which is to improve the operation of taxation systems in the internal market, has proved most effective. This amendment therefore seeks to increase appropriations by 10 %, with a view to allocating all the resources necessary for the programme, which has proved its effectiveness in the past.

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Heading:Education and culture



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Reference acts:Justification:The Commission is invited to increase job opportunities for young people.

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Budget reference line : 15 02 02 05<< Tabled by Ilda Figueiredo, Pedro Guerreiro, Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left >>

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Justification:In view of the importance of this programme for young people, the Council’s proposed cut in funds is incomprehensible. It is therefore proposed that the amounts earmarked in the PDB be reinstated. Moreover, given that it is difficult in some Member States to involve more young people - not because of a lack of interest, but, rather, for want of resources - it is important that the Community share in the project should be increased.

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The Erasmus Mundus programme has been proven to be one of the most successful EU programmes in recent years.

EU institution should continue to provide the European Youth with a clear signal to invest in its future and education. Holders of Erasmus Mundus scholarships gain easy access to the ideas of the European Union and its advantages to young people.

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The Erasmus Mundus programme has been proven to be one of the most successful EU programmes in recent years. EU institution should continue to provide the European Youth with a clear signal to invest in its future and education. Holders of Erasmus Mundus scholarships gain easy access to the ideas of the European Union and its advantages to young people.

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Heading:cognitively gifted education


This appropriation is intended to fund pilot projects for cognitively gifted children for both their well- being and in order to promote EU value added of the high innovation potential of gifted education.


Pilot Project within the meaning of article 49 of the Financial Regulation (Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002)

Reference acts:Justification:In order to use more effectively the so far often undiscovered large innovation potential of cognitively gifted children and adolescents and to support the associated social profit in accordance with the fulfilment of the strategic aim of the Lisbon Strategy to make Europe the most competitive and most dynamic knowledge and innovative economy of the world, means for the promotion of such aims through model projects shall be made available. Such pilot projects could include best practices amongst Member States for the detection of cognitively gifted children and learning methods that are most suitable to stimulate the use of their talents for both their well being as well as their benefit for society.

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Budget reference line : 15 02 09 01<< Tabled by Salvador Garriga Polledo, Ingeborg Gräßle, Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats >>




Appropriations 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000

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Heading:Pilot project: European Neighbourhood Policy scholarships at College of Europe


The project should enable to cover pilot one-year scholarships for students from European Neighbourhood Policy countries at the College of Europe in Brugge and Natolin.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:The pilot project is to cover scholarships for students from European Neighbourhood Policy countries (academic year 2007/2008).

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The College now gathers together 400 students on its two campuses (in Belgium and in Poland). These students, all follow a one-year Master’s Programme in European Affairs. The overwhelming majority of them come from the 25 EU member states. Now, only 2 percent of the students’ population come from ENP countries and less than 1% comes from Russia, a strategic partner of the EU. Almost none of these students have the possibility either to cover their study costs at the College or to acquire financial help from public sources in their own country. Such a situation is obviously detrimental to the development of the necessary European expertise in ENP countries. The College of Europe, with its long standing and accumulated experience in European Affairs, is ready to respond innovatively to the challenges of the European Neighbourhood Policy by investing in human capital.

Currently there is no legal basis for the EU financing of scholarships to this category of students at the College of Europe. The pilot project could cover this gap.

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Appropriations 820 900 000 563 670 000 803 799 000 551 843 000 -241 139 700 -165 552 900 562 659 300 386 290 100

Reserves 241 139 700 165 552 900 241 139 700 165 552 900

Justification:In line with para 5 and 7 of the APS resolution (P6_TA-PROV(2006)0221), adopted by the European Parliament on 18 May 2006 relating to value for money and cost-effectiveness and the evaluation of a number of policies and programmes made in the studies commissioned by the Committee on Budgets, 30% of the resources for this budget line are placed in reserve until the Commission can provide clarification on the weaknesses identified

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Appropriations 820 900 000 563 670 000 803 799 000 551 843 000 20 000 000 20 000 000 823 799 000 571 843 000

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Justification:In view of the cuts made by the Council during the negotiations on the financial perspective, and increasing needs with regard to education and training with European added value, an ambitious level of funding should be reinstated for the lifelong learning programme.

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Appropriations 820 900 000 563 670 000 803 799 000 551 843 000 20 000 000 20 000 000 823 799 000 571 843 000

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Justification:In view of the cuts made by the Council during the negotiations on the financial perspective, and increasing needs with regard to education and training with European added value, an ambitious level of funding should be reinstated for the lifelong learning programme.

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Budget reference line : 15 02 22<< Tabled by Jacek Emil Saryusz-Wolski, Committee on Budgets >>


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Appropriations 820 900 000 563 670 000 803 799 000 551 843 000 17 101 000 11 827 000 820 900 000 563 670 000

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Appropriations 820 900 000 563 670 000 803 799 000 551 843 000 17 101 000 11 827 000 820 900 000 563 670 000

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Justification:In view of the importance of this programme, the Council’s proposed cut in funds is incomprehensible. It is therefore proposed that the amounts earmarked in the PDB be reinstated. Moreover, given that it is difficult in some Member States to involve more young people - not because of a lack of interest, but, rather, for want of resources - it is important that the Community share in the project should be increased.

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Item 15 02 25 02 European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training — Subsidy under Title 3



Appropriations 5 438 000 5 438 000 4 950 000 4 950 000 4 851 000 4 851 000 0 0 4 851 000 4 851 000Reserves 99 000 99 000 99 000 99 000

Justification:Restore the PDB with the difference between the 2006 budget (plus inflator) and PDB for line 15 02 25 01 and the difference between DB and PDB for line 15 02 25 02 going in the reserve to allow Parliament, after presentation of the agency's final work programme, to evaluate whether the increase compared to the previous year is justified.








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Budget reference line : 15 02 25 01EMPL/6728 Compromise amendment between EMPL/6454<< Tabled by Committee on Employment and Social Affairs >>






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Heading:Pilot project for cooperation between European Institutes of Technology.


The EP resolution on the Commission's Annual Policy Strategy (recital G) argued that the 2007 budget should help "to make entrepreneurs and businesses better able to succeed in global competition, notably through increased efforts in the field of research and development". Innovation and research are key

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priorities for the Parliament in the 2007 budget. Paragraph 28 of the APS resolution "recalls the importance of strengthening the capacities of the knowledge-triangle". This pilot project is intended to boost technology transfer from research to business. The European Association of National Research Facilities Laboratories (ERF) provides an example of effective cooperation already underway in this area.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:This pilot project should be seen in the context of the forthcoming Commission proposal for the European Institute of Technology. It is understood that this Commission proposal will be brought forward under Article 149 of the EC Treaty which relates to education, vocational training and youth.

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Item 29 01 04 01 Statistical information policy — Expenditure on administrative management





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Title 13 Regional policy


Heading:Regional policy


Whenever the Commission is launching a procurement procedure, according to art. 91 of the Financial Regulation and under one of the budget lines in this Policy area, the Commission should insert in the proposed contract a clause requiring candidates to include in their team one or more young people entered

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in the "First job" database created for this purpose. Candidates unable to respect this condition should provide a duly justified written explanation.


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Item 13 01 04 01 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Expenditure on administrative management



Appropriations 13 100 000 13 100 000 13 100 000 13 100 000 13 100 000 13 100 000 13 100 000 13 100 000

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Heading:European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Expenditure on administrative management


This appropriation is intended to cover the ERDF-funded technical assistance ..........evaluation, audit and inspection measures necessary for implementing the Regulation.

Amend text as follows:It may, in particular, be used to cover:— studies linked to the drawing up of the strategic guidelines of the Community, the Commission’s annual

report and the three-yearly cohesion report, which include a special chapter on the gender aspect as well as a chapter dealing with the implementation of accessibility of disabled persons in accordance with article 16 of the Council Regulation laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund,

— a catalogue of indicators for strategies on sustainable development for the implementation of the Funds,— evaluations, expert reports, statistics and studies, including those of a general nature concerning the

operation of the Funds, including on the implementation of sub-delegation of responsibilities to urban authorities in respect of priorities concerning the regeneration of towns and cities,

— measures aimed at the partners, the beneficiaries of assistance from the Funds and the general public, including information measures, including training measures and measures for networking of partners of civil society in accordance with Article 11, paragraph 1 c of the Council Regulation laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund,

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— measures to disseminate information, facilitate networking, raise awareness, promote cooperation and exchange experiences throughout the Union,

— installation, operation and interconnection of computerised systems for management, inspection and evaluation,

— improvements in evaluation methods and the exchange of information on practices in this field.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:Article 16 of the General Regualtion on Structural Funds stipulates that inter alia gender aspects and accessibility for disabled persons needs to be ensured. The European Parliament (P6_TA-PROV(2006)0272) asked for Sustainable Development Strategies objectives to be reflected in the use of the budget, as recognised also in the General Regulation. The General Regulation also provides for measures to involve all partners, including civil society. Therefore the Commission must report on how all these stipulations have been taken into account.

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Chapter 13 03 European Regional Development Fund and other regional interventions


Heading:European Regional Development Fund and other regional interventions

Remarks:After paragraphMeasures to combat fraud are funded from Article 24 02 01.

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This appropriation is also intended to co-finance measures to eliminate stockpiles of obsolete pesticides.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:Still not enough is done to eliminate stockpiles of dangerous obsolete pesticides, neither within nor outside the EU.

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Chapter 13 03 European Regional Development Fund and other regional interventions


Heading:European Regional Development Fund and other regional interventions


Measures to combat fraud are funded from Article 24 02 01.Add following text:

This appropriation is also intended to co-finance measures to eliminate stockpiles of obsolete pesticides.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:Still not enough is done to eliminate stockpiles of dangerous obsolete pesticides, neither within nor outside the EU.

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Justification:Reinstatement of preliminary draft budget payment appropriations. Reducing them would hamper clearing of commitments outstanding from programming periods prior to 2000.

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Justification:By comparison with the Commission's estimates in the preliminary draft budget (PDB), the Council has made across-the-board cuts of EUR 425 m to payment appropriations concerning completion of the 2000-2006

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Structural Funds programmes. This 1.12% cut is not justified, taking into account the objective of Structural Fund spending and the need to utilise in full the amounts already authorised under the old financial framework. Accordingly, it is proposed that the PDB payment appropriations for heading 2 in its entirety be reinstated.


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Fund spending and the need to utilise in full the amounts already authorised under the old financial framework. Accordingly, it is proposed that the PDB payment appropriations for heading 2 in its entirety be reinstated.It should be pointed out that this continuation of what is an annual policy of reducing payment appropriations is totally irrational, contributes to the rise in the volume of outstanding commitments and creates problems concerning Structural Fund implementation. This measure is comprehensible only to those who wish to keep the budget below 1% of Community GNI at all costs in order to reduce the annual contribution from national budgets, out of blind obedience to the Stability and Growth Pact.

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Article 13 03 16 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Convergence



Appropriations 20 713 696 132

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Justification:The 'statistical effect' regions will be covered by a phasing-out regime in relation to the convergence objective under the Structural Funds, entailing cuts of 20% in 2007 by comparison with the amounts to which they would have been entitled if they had remained convergence regions. This is a great injustice, given that these regions still present all the characteristics and problems of convergence regions and have become 'wealthier' only as a

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result of the statistical effect produced by EU enlargement to include 10 poorer countries, with a consequent drop in the EU's per capita GDP. Righting this wrong would cost EUR 6 bn over the period 2007-2013. This amendment seeks to remedy this injustice and compensate these regions for the 20% loss in appropriations in the 2007 budget.

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Heading:European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Convergence

Remarks:Amend text as follows:This appropriation is intended to cover the programmes under the ERDF objective of the convergence in the programming period 2007 to 2013. This objective is aimed at speeding up the convergence of the least-developed Member States and regions by improving conditions for growth and employment. Part of the appropriations are intended for financing the management of Natural 2000 network.

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Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:The Commission has estimated the annual costs of managing Natura 2000 network at EUR 6.1 billion per year. Following the principle of integration, a considerable part of the costs should be co-financed through rural development and structural funds. In order to ensure the proper implementation of this principle, it is necessary to add a reference to the Natura 2000 financing in the remarks of ERDF.

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Heading:European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Convergence


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In implementing the financial perspective for Convergence objective (formerly Objective 1) regions, Member States need to be able to take account of not only population density but also territorial density, so as not to further disadvantage areas inside such regions that are already hard hit by falling population levels.

Legal basis:Reference acts:Justification:In implementing the financial perspective for Convergence objective (formerly Objective 1) regions, Member States need to be able to take account of not only population density but also territorial density, so as not to further disadvantage areas inside such regions that are already hard hit by falling population levels.

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Heading:Pilot project for actions in relation to the textile and footwear sector


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The purpose of this appropriation is to assess the situation in the textile and footwear sector in the context of the abolition of the quota system with a view to the creation of a Community programme for the sector, particularly for the less-favoured regions, providing support for research and innovation, restructuring, vocational training and small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).


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Reference acts:Justification:Creation of this pilot project is being proposed in the light of European Parliament resolutions P5_TA(2004)0055 of 29 January 2004 and P6_TA-PROV(2005)0321 of 6 September 2005 with the aim of responding to the crisis in the sector arising from the exponential increase in imports from third countries and minimising the socio-economic consequences, particularly in those regions which depend most heavily on the sector.

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