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2019 BUDGETARY PROCEDURE

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11.10.2018

COMMITTEE ON BUDGETSRAPPORTEURS:

DANIELE VIOTTI - SECTION III (COMMISSION)PAUL RÜBIG - OTHER SECTIONS

PARLIAMENT'S POSITION

Amendments adopted by theCommittee on Budgets

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Draft amendment 17 === CULT/5834 ===

Tabled by Committee on Culture and Education

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SECTION III — COMMISSION

Item 15 01 04 02 — Support expenditure for Creative Europe Programme — Culture Sub-programme

Amend figures as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount

Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments

15 01 04 02 899 100 899 100 943 870 943 870 893 870 893 870 50 000 50 000 943 870 943 870

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Total 899 100 899 100 943 870 943 870 893 870 893 870 50 000 50 000 943 870 943 870

Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).

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Draft amendment 122 === ITRE/5144 ===

Tabled by Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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Item 15 01 05 01 — Expenditure relating to officials and temporary staff implementing research andinnovation programmes — Horizon 2020



15 01 05 01 1 881 747 1 881 747 2 226 977 2 226 977 1 976 977 1 976 977 250 000 250 000 2 226 977 2 226 977

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Total 1 881 747 1 881 747 2 226 977 2 226 977 1 976 977 1 976 977 250 000 250 000 2 226 977 2 226 977


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Item 15 01 05 02 — External personnel implementing research and innovation programmes — Horizon2020



15 01 05 02 894 886 894 886 912 784 912 784 885 784 885 784 27 000 27 000 912 784 912 784

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Total 894 886 894 886 912 784 912 784 885 784 885 784 27 000 27 000 912 784 912 784

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Draft amendment 1661 === BUDG/3585 ===

Tabled by Committee on Budgets

BUDG/3585 = Compromise amendment

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Item 15 02 01 01 — Promoting excellence and cooperation in the European education and training area andits relevance to the labour market



15 02 01 01 1 979 123 300 1 857 127 000 2 219 736 200 2 098 000 000 2 219 736 200 2 098 000 000 332 960 430 221 973 620 2 552 696 630 2 319 973 620

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Total 1 979 123 300 1 857 127 000 2 219 736 200 2 098 000 000 2 219 736 200 2 098 000 000 332 960 430 221 973 620 2 552 696 630 2 319 973 620

Justification:An increase in the funding for the Erasmus+ programme is highly expected by citizens, as demonstrated bythe volume of applications. The CULT Committee therefore calls for an appreciable increase of 20% for2019 to cater for current needs, as well as a clear political signal for the future of the programme. Theincrease also encompasses the outstanding money allocated to Erasmus+ in the MFF revision.

Compromise amendment between CULT/5817

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Item 15 02 01 02 — Promoting excellence and cooperation in the European youth area and the participationof young people in European democratic life



15 02 01 02 212 672 916 175 000 000 195 270 000 190 500 000 195 270 000 190 500 000 29 290 500 19 527 000 224 560 500 210 027 000

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Total 212 672 916 175 000 000 195 270 000 190 500 000 195 270 000 190 500 000 29 290 500 19 527 000 224 560 500 210 027 000

Justification:An increase in the funding for the Erasmus+ programme is highly expected by citizens, as demonstrated bythe volume of applications. The CULT Committee therefore calls for an appreciable increase of 20% for2019 to cater for current needs, as well as a clear political signal for the future of the programme. Theincrease also encompasses the outstanding money allocated to Erasmus+ in the MFF revision.

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Add: 15 02 10Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount


15 02 10 1 000 000 666 667 1 000 000 666 667

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Total 1 000 000 666 667 1 000 000 666 667

Heading:Special annual events

Remarks:Add following text:

This appropriation can be used to finance the following special annual events:

‘Olympic Urban Festival - Molenbeek’

Amount: EUR 500 000

Context

Belgium was hit by bloody attacks on 22 March 2016 that focused attention on the Brussels municipalityof Molenbeek, stigmatising it around the world on the ground that the terrorists concerned were from orhad spent some time there. This trauma is still keenly felt. Bringing together various actors from theworld of sport, civil society and politics in sporting endeavours will help to address the issue.

While sport is not inclusive in itself, it can be used to foster inclusion because it educates. It educates in abroad sense, in the process of moving out of childhood through adolescence to adulthood. It teachesuniversal values such as rigour, persistence, organisation, respect for others and differences, team spirit,the sharing of responsibilities and fair play. Sport teaches the values of good citizenship.

Objectives

The idea for an Olympic Urban Festival grew out of the very specific context of Molenbeek. This projectoffers a perspective of inclusion and education. The festival is located where the need is greatest, wherechildren and adolescents feel ostracised by society. It will be the culmination of an educationalprogramme through sport, providing a springboard to other aspects of an inclusive education.

Project description

Until March 2019, Molenbeek will run a sports induction programme in its own schools. Physicaleducation teachers will introduce children from the fourth grade (around 10-12 years of age) to eightOlympic sports: athletics, swimming, judo, taekwondo, cycling, football, hockey and basketball. This willbe done as part of the weekly physical education during school time. Subsequently, trials will be organisedin the municipality to identify the children with the most potential, who will be selected for furtherpreparation for the Olympic Urban Festival. The selection process will run in each participating country.

A total of eight European teams as well as delegations from the US and Japan, all from selected

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neighbourhoods similar to Molenbeek, will compete in various Olympic disciplines on 21 and 22 June2019.

An ambitious opening ceremony will feature not only professional artists but also young athletes andyoung people from Molenbeek and other parts of Brussels, highlighting the link between people, sportsand technology.

Summary

What?

Disciplines: athletics, swimming, cycling, hockey, basketball, football, judo and tennis.

Competition: real competition, the idea of true performance.

Education: training for young children at beginner or more advanced levels; collaboration with sportscentres and schools

Guiding principle: to add value to the idea of a festival for young people

Opening and closing ceremonies: large-scale events drawing on the symbolism of Belgian sites such asthe Grand-Place in Brussels

Participants

Age: 10-12 years

Social background: people from relevant neighbourhoods

Club members: focus on the young people of Molenbeek and the competition for best performance

Number: 10 teams, 100 children per team, one thousand participants

Nationalities: 10 municipalities, not nationalities

When?

Opening ceremony before competition

22-23 June 2019: competition

Cultural activity in Brussels for all participants and local volunteers

Closing ceremony after competition

Subsequent events: the concept will be reproduced in other countries

Where?

Venue: all the 2019 sports events are in Molenbeek

Communication: focus on Belgium and especially on Brussels

Who?

Organisation: creation of a non-profit organisation coordinated by the Olympic committee

Partners: launch in Molenbeek, extending to two other Belgian cities; subsequently to be held in otherneighbourhoods; Saint-Denis in Paris may be the venue for the next festival

Commercial partners: four main partners, suppliers

‘No Elevators Day’

Amount: EUR 500 000

A ‘No Elevators Day’ special annual event will encourage less physically active Europeans to engage inthe very low-barrier activity of taking the stairs, as an entry point for other physical activity in theworkplace, sports clubs, schools, etc.

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The event will be run by the International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA) and has proven itseffectiveness in the past, having been organised in various European countries and by a variety ofstakeholders. Special annual event status will ensure a Europe-wide roll-out and a genuine Europeanidentity. Not least, it will make it possible to spread this European best practice to other continents, wherea clear demand has been identified, reflecting positively on the European Union because of the support itprovides.

The event will be supported by a strong multi-media campaign as well as toolkits and help with nationalimplementation. It will further be a driver for engagement in other ongoing initiatives, such as the recent‘Stairs to Health’ activity in the European Parliament.

The objectives of the event are to:

1. Raise awareness among European citizens of the multiple benefits of physical activity;

2. Engage European citizens in a low-barrier activity with a view to encouraging a more physically activelifestyle generally;

3. Enable capacity-building for physical activity providers and volunteers across all sectors;

4. Advocate among stakeholders for the need to address the inactivity pandemic and thus create eventlegacy and sustainability.

‘No Elevators Day’ will see some 2 000 events delivered across all European Member States and beyond,with more than 1 500 000 participants being active as a consequence. Using the 2019 event for furthertrialling, preparation and even broader partner solicitation, the full ‘No Elevators Day’ event will takeplace on 29 April 2020, achieving the critical momentum needed to sustain stakeholder engagement forthe promotion of physical activity in the future.

Justification:A study by the Centre of Economics and Business Research, commissioned by ISCA in June 2015, showsthat the economic cost of physical inactivity across Europe amounts to more than 80 billion euro. Promotinghealth-enhancing physical activity was the focus of a Council recommendation in 2013, and a pan-Europeaninitiative to reach Europeans in different settings on a local level with a low-barrier option is needed, withadded value of the further expansion of the campaign outside of European Union borders. This cannot besupported in existing European programmes.

Sport is a vector of values and pride, the youth of some neighbourhoods have been desperately deprived ofthese fundamentals because of events for which they or their families cannot be held accountable. Modern-day sports are due to undergo major change due to the involvement of technology. The change is alsonecessary to maintain its appeal, and more specifically its appeal for the very young who seek games andfun. The Olympic Urban Festival wishes to embrace and promote this change.

BUDG has taken over and modified the amendments tabled by ENVI and CULT.

Compromise amendment between ENVI/5251

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Item 15 02 77 20 — Preparatory action — Free Interrail pass for Europeans turning 18

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Amend figures, heading and remarks as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount


15 02 77 20 12 000 000 6 000 000 p.m. 6 000 000 p.m. 6 000 000 16 000 000 8 000 000 16 000 000 14 000 000

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Total 12 000 000 6 000 000 p.m. 6 000 000 p.m. 6 000 000 16 000 000 8 000 000 16 000 000 14 000 000

Heading:Preparatory action — DiscoverEU: Free travelInterrail pass for Europeans turning 18

Remarks:Delete following text:

This appropriation is intended to cover commitments remaining to be settled from previous years under thepreparatory action.

Amend text as follows:

This preparatory action will serve as a follow-up to the first trial conducted in 2018, prior totrial for theupcoming Commission legislative proposal setting up a fully fledged programme providing every Europeanturning 18 with a free travel pass. The objective isInterrail pass, not only to givegiving them an opportunityto explore Europe’s cultural diversity,Europe, but also, more importantly, to better connectbetterconnecting young people with European identity and raiseraising awareness of the Union’s core values.

Because of low purchasing power, cultural obstacles, and a lack of inclusive and targeted projects, asubstantial number ofvery many young Europeans have never or rarely travelled within Europe. This isparticularly true for particular regions of Europe and for low-income families. Although educationalexchange programmes exist and have benefited many Europeans, the EUUnion has still not managed to setup an easya straightforward and inclusive tool providing any European,Europeans — regardless of social oreducational background, withbackground — a travel experience that would foster a European identity,familiarise them with a sustainable and clean mode of transport, and connect them with other cultures.

The European Parliament has repeatedly welcomed the DiscoverEUInterrail initiative and stressed that, if itwere socially and geographically inclusive and at all times tied in with educational and cultural objectives,it could offer the younger generationsgeneration a chance to take advantage of freedom of movement andtravel in an environment-friendly way. Parliament has called for the initiative to be funded directly from adedicated budget line unrelated to Heading 1a programmes for the transport sector and other sectorsimportant for competitiveness and growth of the Union and independently from other successful Unionyouth programmes.

The first steps under the initial project were taken in 2018 and have made it possible to explore theconditions needed for theFor the initial project to be successful, operational aspects to be successful.Insight from the initial trial could be fine-tuned to ensure that more youngsters benefit from the projectand correct shortcomings found during the first year of implementation byexplored through thispreparatory action, on a limited scale and on the basis of a targeted approach, meeting the following keyrequirements and key objectives:

Principal requirements: Key requirements

The Commission must build on the first year of implementation of the preparatory action;however,experience gained from existing programmes, but the preparatory action must be seen as uniqueand independent,viewed as new and separate, in particular with a view to targeting young people who arecurrently not covered by any EUEuropean programme.

Accordingly, programmes such as Erasmus+ programme must not be affected by the preparatory action.

The preparatory action will cover young people from all Member States regardless of whether they are partof the Interrail network (the five Member States currently not covered being Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania,

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Malta and Cyprus)Cyprus).

Action points: Action points:

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- Pursuing contact with and involving the relevant stakeholders, including European rail enterprises, inadjusting the format of the product to be offered to young people turning 18, including negotiations onpricing to determine the final number of users that could benefit from the preparatory action on the basisof the first year of implementation;

- Determining the number of young people who could be given the pass;

- Purchasing passes at the price renegotiated with EuRail;

- Distributing passed to beneficiaries;

- Defining precisely what the DiscoverEU pass is to cover so as to match young people’s travel patterns(duration, validity, seasonal requirements, time and budgetary constraints, load factors);

- Making the system more user-friendly for 18-year-olds applying for passes;

- Improving the process for selecting the users who will benefit from the preparatory action, includingdefining criteria allowing inter alia all Member States to be covered, including the five that are currentlynot covered by the Interrail network, i.e. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta and Cyprus, and bettertargeting young people who are not already benefiting from a European programme;

- Improving the voucher scheme for distributing and personalising passes in close cooperation withrelevant stakeholders;

- Investigating, together with the relevant stakeholders, mechanisms to encourage specific itineraries foryoung people to really experience Europe (which will include less ‘popular’ destinations);

- Improving the arrangements for publicising the programme, so as to ensure visibility, with a particularfocus on linking the initiative to a campaign on European identity and values;

- Further looking into sponsorship and partnership arrangements for the operational aspects of theproject, with a view to lowering costs and reaching as many participants as possible;

- Developing a creative and participative way for users to share and follow up their experience (e.g. aphoto competition and exhibition in the European Parliament and social media contributions).

Delete following text:

– identifying, contacting and involving the relevant stockholders, including European rail enterprises, indefining the product to be offered to young people turning 18, this to extend to negotiations on pricing soas to determine the final number of users that could benefit from the preparatory action,

– determining the number of young people who could be given the pass,

– purchasing passes at the price negotiated with EuRail,

– distributing passes to beneficiaries,

– defining precisely what the Interrail pass is to cover so as to match young people’s travel patterns(duration, validity, seasonal requirements, time and budgetary constraints, load factors),

– setting up a user-friendly system for 18-year-olds to apply for the pass,

– setting up an impartial and objective process to select users who will benefit from the preparatory action,including defining criteria inter alia allowing all Member States to be covered, including the five that arecurrently not part of the Interrail network — i.e. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta and Cyprus — andallowing young people to be targeted who do not already benefit from a European programme,

– producing a straightforward voucher solution, for distributing and personalising passes, in close

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cooperation with relevant stakeholders,

– investigating, together with the relevant stakeholders, mechanisms to encourage specific itineraries foryoung people so that they really experience Europe (which will include less ‘popular’ destinations),

– defining and making arrangements to publicise the programme, so as to ensure visibility, with aparticular focus on linking the initiative to a campaign on European identity and values,

– looking into sponsorship and partnership arrangements for the operational aspects of the project, with aview to lowering costs and reach as many participants as possible,

– developing a creative and participative way for users to share and follow up their experience (e.g. aphoto competition and social media contributions)


The preparatory action should be implemented in 2018, 2019 and 20202020.

Justification:With a still substantial number of young Europeans deprived from the opportunity to travel in Europe andfrom discovering the richness and diversity of the continent, a rising populism and misinformation and agrowing need to promote within young generations sustainable mode of transportation, this preparatoryaction will provide for the necessary first steps in establishing a fully-fledged program that authenticallyreflects an interconnected and united Europe.

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Item 15 02 77 21 — Preparatory action — Exchanges and mobility in sport



15 02 77 21 1 200 000 600 000 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 1 500 000 750 000 1 500 000 750 000

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Total 1 200 000 600 000 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 1 500 000 750 000 1 500 000 750 000

Justification:There is a strong demand for learning mobility, which is not covered by the sport chapter of the Erasmus+.Learning mobility, understood as “move of the individual to a country other than their country of residence,in order to undertake study, training or other learning, including traineeships and non-formal learning, orteaching or participating in a transnational professional development activity',' could be a benefit for theindividual, the organisation and for sport as a whole.


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Add: 15 02 77 23Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount


15 02 77 23 2 000 000 1 000 000 2 000 000 1 000 000

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Total 2 000 000 1 000 000 2 000 000 1 000 000

Heading:Preparatory action — Monitoring and coaching, through sports, of youngsters at risk of radicalisation


This budget item covers support for sport-related projects, organised by local actors and civil society,targeting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds - especially those who are considered at risk ofradicalisation - with the aim of preventing marginalisation and radicalisation, tackling inequalities andhelping these youngsters to find an identity and a sense of belonging.

Sports activities are extremely well-suited for community-building and strengthen social inclusion byrespecting diversity and multicultural communities. Therefore, projects will offer sports, education andjob coaching to teach essential skills, such as social and communicative competences, critical thinkingand problem-solving.

Projects will ideally be organised in partnership with local authorities and be embedded in a wider anti-radicalisation action plan. Involvement of local organisations, well-acquainted with the local socialfabric, will contribute to well-targeted actions and to a more structural approach to the challengesconcerned.

Legal basis:Add following text:

Preparatory action within the meaning of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to thegeneral budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298,26.10.2012, p. 1).

Justification:In its resolution on an ‘Integrated approach to sport policy’, the Parliament recognises the importance ofgrassroots sports in preventing and fighting radicalisation. A first experience was gained with the PP"Monitoring and coaching through sports of youngsters at risk of radicalisation". Building on this pilot,further structural and embedded actions should be envisaged. This could lead to mainstreaming of this actioninto existing programmes, related to internal security or citizenship.


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15 02 77 24 350 000 175 000 350 000 175 000

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Heading:Pilot project — A first step towards a European framework for mobility for makers


The proliferation of makerspaces - 600 set up in Europe in 17 years - has not been paralleled by fullinterconnection between the centres concerned. That has already been established, as is demonstrated bythe existence of various programmes funded via Erasmus + (Key Action: Cooperation for innovation andthe exchange of good practices) such as ARTFIX (2017-1-BE02-KA201-034714), A Knowledge Alliancebetween HEIs, Makers and Manufacturers to Boost Open Design & Manufacturing in Europe (575063-EPP-1-2016-1-IT-EPKA2-KA), Fostering use of technical spam in higher education (2017-1-LT01-KA203-035231), Makersspace for Inclusion (2018-1-BE05-KA205-002425).

Unfortunately, initiatives in this area do not cite mobility as one way of strengthening existing networksand encouraging innovation within them. The pilot project is part of an approach intended to address thatshortcoming: mobility will make it possible to step up expansion of makerspaces and to interconnect theseinnovation centres more effectively. That will promote the exchange of good practices, knowledge andknow-how, fostering the creation of a knowledge-based economy within a network already established inEurope. Through innovation, exchanges between maker communities would highlight different culturesand languages and would develop in each a strong sense of belonging to the EU.

Although there are provisions promoting learner mobility between the various training centres under thecurrent Erasmus + programme and in the Commission proposal for the next MFF, the opportunities formobility for learners and teachers in makerspaces are not being sufficiently exploited.

To address these shortcomings, the pilot project will transpose best practices that have already beenconsolidated in the other mobility schemes under the Erasmus + programme, such as mobility forapprentices (Erasmus Pro) and for students (Erasmus).

OBJECTIVES

The preliminary objective is to enable the EU to identify and understand the maker network and to targetits support by 2027, and to formally recognise the maker movement and validate the outcomes ofinnovation in fab labs.

The pilot project will initially focus on ‘official’ fab labs, since they are recognised by the Fab LabFoundation at MIT, because they comply with the Fab Lab Charter, and they already have an identifiedglobal network. The project will strengthen this sound basis by facilitating and encouraging mobility.

In addition, the mobility arrangements available are intended for learners and teachers in makerspaces inall EU Member States, thus going beyond existing restrictive collaborative frameworks that cover only alimited number of countries.

This first stage will lead on to the ultimate objective of the project, which is to establish a Europeanframework for mobility for makers. This calls for obstacles to mobility to be eliminated and for soft skillsto be recognised, which would enhance the employability and creativity of the young people involved. This

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framework should be backed up by a structured organisational set-up (e.g. services, including transport,accommodation, language courses, practical information and insurance agreements). Lastly, theapproach taken must be coherent so that the benefits of mobility can be validated. The pilot project will beaccessible to all categories of learners and teachers working in fab labs, in particular young people fromdisadvantaged social groups.

Mobility will make it easier to give all makers access to the various items of equipment available in thevarious fab labs, ultimately ensuring that the same expensive equipment is not duplicated across thenetwork. Resource pooling is expected to result in specialisation by the various centres that haveequipment and specific knowledge enabling them to become attractive centres of excellence.

Establishing this European framework will symbolise what could be the first building block in anintergenerational European programme embedded in a network that already exists, and is beingexpanded, in all Member States.

ACTIONS PROPOSED

In order to realise these objectives, the following non-exhaustive list of actions is proposed:

1. Contact seminar

2. Benchmarking

3. Survey OUT, fab labs (public institutions, Member States)

4. Survey IN, fab labs (within existing networks)

5. Assessment of opportunities and obstacles

6. Mobilisation of partners


Pilot project within the meaning of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to thegeneral budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298,26.10.2012, p. 1).

Justification:The environment for developing mobility for makers within the EU is currently limited. The aim of thisproject is to test the appropriateness and feasibility of medium- and long-term stays for makers outside theircountries of origin, involving support from Erasmus +. The project also aims to act on calls by the Council tofacilitate mobility in the EU and to produce new programmes supporting soft-skills development. It is fullyin line with the EU institutions' priorities.


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15 02 77 25 800 000 400 000 800 000 400 000

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Total 800 000 400 000 800 000 400 000

Heading:Preparatory action — Altiero Spinelli Prize for Outreach


This appropriation is for a preparatory action with the same name as an earlier pilot project.

In recent years, the European project has been seemingly weakened from within and from without.Citizens’ trust needs to be restored, while knowledge of the European integration process and awarenessof European culture and values need to be disseminated as widely as possible.

The pilot was launched, symbolically, on the 30th anniversary of the death of Altiero Spinelli, one of thefounding fathers of the European Union. Now, building on the 60th anniversary of the signing of theTreaty of Rome, concrete efforts must be undertaken to address a certain ‘disenchantment’ with the EU.

The Altiero Spinelli Prize for Outreach will encourage, reward and provide European level recognition ofand visibility for high-quality contributions dedicated to:

1) Promoting knowledge of the EU and critical reflection on the past, present and future of the EU amongnon-specialist audiences and the general public. The role of citizens and civil society organisations in theEU integration process, the intellectual history of European integration and the life and works of AltieroSpinelli fall under this category;

2) Enhancing citizens’ understanding of the values, objectives and benefits of the European integrationprocess, of the enormous accomplishments of the EU but also of failures, contradictions and dilemmas.Improving the general public’s understanding of the theory of models of integration (e.g. tradeagreements, international organisations, federations) and comparative studies of existing integrationmodels (e.g. the EU, African Union, Mercosur, United States of America, Canada) falls under thiscategory;

3) Proposing, testing and assessing innovative approaches and materials that European and nationalpolicy-makers, practitioners, civil society organisations and institutions in various fields can use to betterinform, educate, inspire and empower citizens to develop positive and positively critical Europeanidentities and a European sense of belonging;

4) Exposing anti-EU populist myths about various aspects of European integration process, includingextremist rhetoric based on intolerance and misinformation about the legitimacy, competences and actualwork of the EU.

The prize is not intended to reward research as such; rather, it will be awarded for outstanding work thatdraws upon and best exploits, popularises, effectively communicates and spreads to wider society and toordinary citizens the findings, knowledge and insights emerging from research into European integrationprocesses, for example through publications, the media, newspapers, films, documentaries, etc., as well asthrough institutional initiatives.

The prize will be awarded to attractive, appealing, user-friendly, evidence-based/informed, scientificallyrigorous, myth-busting and inspiring work that has a strong potential to achieve the objectives outlinedabove and that is suitable for outreach to a variety of lay, non-academic and non-specialist audiences.

There should be cooperation with existing programmes, e.g. Jean Monnet Actions, and also existingbodies, e.g. the Historical Archives of the European Union at the European University Institute.

Legal basis:

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Justification:After successful completion of the PP, the action should continue as a PA. The Prize is directed tooutstanding works, drawing largely upon knowledge and insights emerging from research on the history,philosophy and processes of European Integration and that best exploits, popularises, effectivelycommunicates and spreads to wider society and to ordinary citizens these finding, in order to improveknowledge of the European project and trust in the EU.


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15 02 77 26 350 000 175 000 350 000 175 000

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Heading:Pilot project — Jan Amos Prize for the best EU teacher teaching about the EU


The Jan Amos Prize will be an EU-wide prize for the best secondary school teacher teaching about theEU; it is intended to strengthen the European dimension in school education. The name is taken from thefirst names of Comenius, the ‘teacher of nations’. The prize will reward the most attractive, innovativeand informative methods used when teaching about the EU to secondary school pupils (15-19). Pupils inparticipating schools throughout the EU will elect their candidates. A selection board will choose threefinalists and a winner (who will receive a cash prize at an award ceremony in the European Parliament).

Pupils will have to provide a video of their teacher teaching about the EU; videos will be available to allparticipants and – in case of the finalists – for the ceremony. The process could be coordinated by theEuropean Parliament and Commission Representations in Member States. Involvement of youthorganisations (e.g. the European Youth Parliament) is sought.

The selection process will be based on a set of criteria known to participants in advance. The aspects to beassessed include originality and innovations, implementation, quality of learning content, and pupils’factual knowledge. In addition, the teachers will be nominated and introduced by their pupils.

The proposed budget will cover the necessary costs: the prize for winners, the cost of media campaigns,travel expenses and additional costs.

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In Member States, calls for proposals will be issued in order to reach out to participating schools. Theprize is inspired by the Czech national award for teachers: the Golden Amos.



Justification:The Jan Amos Prize will be the EU-wide prize for the best high school teacher on the EU. The Prize will bedesigned to reward the most attractive, innovative and explanatory methods when teaching on the EU to highschool students (15-19 years of age). Students all over the EU from the participating schools will elect theircandidates. The jury will select three finalists and the winner (who will receive financial rewards at theaward ceremony in the European Parliament).


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Heading:Preparatory action — Recognition of school study periods abroad


This preparatory action will support the implementation of the prospective Council Recommendation onpromoting the automatic mutual recognition of higher education and upper secondary educationdiplomas and the outcomes of learning periods abroad, specifically for the recognition of study periodsabroad in secondary education. It could also support implementation of the future Commissionprogramme for education and training in a strengthened strand on pupil mobility.

The two-year preparatory action involves creating a network of experts and stakeholders (representativesof Members States, the Commission, pupil mobility organisations, and other civil society organisations)that will facilitate peer learning across Member States, building on:

- existing well-performing recognition systems;

- the results of the public consultation conducted in January 2018 by the Commission and the EuropeanFederation for Intercultural Learning study ‘Recognition of school study periods abroad in Europe – an

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overview and policy recommendations’;

- the work carried out in connection with the EU Key Competences Framework and by relevantassociations and institutions;

- the ‘Comenius individual pupil mobility’ pilot project carried out in 2007-2008, which laid thefoundations for launching the Commission funding programme in 2009.

The specific activities are:

1. Analysing how the key principles of the Council Recommendation can be applied to national educationsystems and contexts in Member States, and proposing potential ways forward for the adoption ofnational-level policies;

2. Testing the recognition frameworks developed on a significant sample of exchange students;

3. Creating an online platform that will allow users to navigate across different systems and understandprocedures and requirements, linking in with the School Education Gateway;

4. Developing a conceptual model for training relevant education stakeholders in competence-basedassessment after a school study period abroad; this will be done in cooperation with relevant associations,networks and institutions;

5. Disseminating the results of the preparatory action.



Justification:Pupils are studying abroad within the EU because of their families (currently 200,000) and exchangeprogrammes (150,000 every year, 3% yearly increase). The Council Recommendation, tackling recognitionof study periods abroad, has the potential to create an enabling framework where learning mobility canunleash its potential. However, Member States can only effectively achieve this objective if accompanyingmeasures are in place.


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15 02 77 28 3 000 000 1 500 000 3 000 000 1 500 000

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Total 3 000 000 1 500 000 3 000 000 1 500 000

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Preparatory action — Sport as a tool for integration and social inclusion of refugees


Sports initiatives to integrate refugees and promote social inclusion have proven to be successful in theEuropean context as well as in conflict zones and neighbouring areas. However, existing programmes,even if open to social inclusion, do not provide sufficient support for sports organisations, in particular interms of capacity-building and the possibility of working with non-EU partners, in order to helpeffectively integrate refugees through sport. These practices can be adapted and scaled to effectivelyengage refugee, host and conflict communities and multiply the impact of efforts to mitigate the refugeecrisis in the EU28.



Justification:This action will ensure continuity and development of the PP which has been implemented for 2 years nowand has been a success. It has clearly demonstrated that sport can be a powerful tool of integration, inparticular for those who had to leave their home country due to war or economic crisis. The future PA aimsat preparing a legal basis for such initiatives. The issue of social inclusion will have to be further developedin the next programmes.

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Item 15 03 01 01 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions — generating, developing and transferring new skills,knowledge and innovation



15 03 01 01 885 710 765 773 448 568 916 586 364 773 503 000 916 586 364 773 503 000 25 000 000 25 000 000 941 586 364 798 503 000

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Total 885 710 765 773 448 568 916 586 364 773 503 000 916 586 364 773 503 000 25 000 000 25 000 000 941 586 364 798 503 000

Justification:The budget related to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions should be further increased to boost the successrate. Offering strong EU added value, the extreme oversubscription rate of 444% needs to be further tackled.Special attention should be paid to the Innovative Training Networks, which currently has a success rate ofonly 8% and an extreme oversubscription rate of 988%. Many promising projects had to be rejected due tolacking financial resources.

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Article 15 03 05 — European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) — integrating the knowledgetriangle of higher education, research and innovation



15 03 05 396 194 129 366 717 896 456 149 331 396 015 932 421 149 331 396 015 932 65 000 000 30 000 000 486 149 331 426 015 932

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Total 396 194 129 366 717 896 456 149 331 396 015 932 421 149 331 396 015 932 65 000 000 30 000 000 486 149 331 426 015 932

Justification:The amendment intends to fully restore the original annual profile of this budget line as it had been foreseenprior to the redeployment of commitment appropriations for the provisioning of the EFSI (European Fund ofStrategic Investments) Guarantee Fund. This increase will be financed from the margin available underheading 1.1

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Article 15 04 01 — Strengthening the financial capacity of SMEs and small and very small organisations inthe European cultural and creative sectors, and fostering policy development and new business models



15 04 01 35 528 000 12 877 727 38 627 000 15 300 000 36 127 000 15 300 000 3 873 000 686 500 40 000 000 15 986 500

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Total 35 528 000 12 877 727 38 627 000 15 300 000 36 127 000 15 300 000 3 873 000 686 500 40 000 000 15 986 500

Justification:Creative Europe is one of the EU programme with the high EU added value. This AM aims at strengtheningthis budget line.

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Article 15 04 02 — Culture Sub-programme — Supporting cross-border actions and promotingtransnational circulation and mobility



15 04 02 71 106 000 52 000 000 71 276 000 59 000 000 70 776 000 59 000 000 2 000 000 750 000 72 776 000 59 750 000

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Total 71 106 000 52 000 000 71 276 000 59 000 000 70 776 000 59 000 000 2 000 000 750 000 72 776 000 59 750 000

Justification:Creative Europe, especially the Culture sub-programme, is chronically underfunded, with very low projectsuccess rates.

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Item 15 04 77 16 — Pilot project — Protecting the Jewish cemeteries of Europe: A full mapping processwith research and monitoring and individual costed proposals for protection



15 04 77 16 800 000 400 000 p.m. 400 000 p.m. 400 000 1 050 000 525 000 1 050 000 925 000

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Total 800 000 400 000 p.m. 400 000 p.m. 400 000 1 050 000 525 000 1 050 000 925 000

Justification:Survey at least 1500 Jewish cemeteries (about 25% of total in Europe) in 3EU and 2neighbourhood countriesover 2 years, examine costs of protection of the sites, collate data received into online database, draw upplans for future fencing, train engineers and architects locally to demands of cemetery protection, utiliseprojects to encourage recognition of Europe’s historical and cultural diversity by promoting educationalprojects in minority rights and cultural heritage. Provide a prototype for a full survey of all Europe’scemeteries following completion of the pilot.


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Item 15 04 77 17 — Preparatory action — European Houses of Culture

Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount


15 04 77 17 750 000 375 000 p.m. 187 500 p.m. 187 500 750 000 375 000 750 000 562 500

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Total 750 000 375 000 p.m. 187 500 p.m. 187 500 750 000 375 000 750 000 562 500

Remarks:Before paragraph:

This appropriation is intended to cover commitments .......... from previous years under the preparatoryaction.

Add following text:

This is the continuation of the first phase in 2018.

Justification:The concept of European Houses of Culture as tool for enhanced EU cooperation in the area of externalcultural relations is actively discussed as one of the elements for the EU's international cultural relations.Nevertheless, the role, function and specific objectives of these institutions remain unclear and the potentialof such institutions with regards to achieving a greater EU visibility in the partnership country and achievingeconomies of scale amongst EU Member States remains untapped.


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Item 15 04 77 18 — Preparatory action — Music Moves Europe: Boosting European music diversity andtalent



15 04 77 18 1 500 000 750 000 p.m. 1 100 000 p.m. 1 100 000 3 000 000 1 500 000 3 000 000 2 600 000

Reserve

Total 1 500 000 750 000 p.m. 1 100 000 p.m. 1 100 000 3 000 000 1 500 000 3 000 000 2 600 000

Remarks:After paragraph:

(d) exporting European music outside Europe.


The preparatory action shouldwill be implemented mainly by meanson the basis of calls for proposals andcalls for tenders, also building on and complementing the activities developed to implement thepreparatory action in the first year (2018).((a), (b) and(c)) and a platform dialogue/conference ((d)). It will

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be designed to ensure that a large variety of relevant music operators, organisations and stakeholders acrossthe value chain in Europe can benefit from the activities.

Justification:Following discussion at EU level with the representatives of the music ecosystem, this PA responds to theidentified need for more targeted support to Europe’s music sector to address topical issues by means ofselected activities. It would complement and build on the existing, but far too limited, support options formusic under Creative Europe. Very importantly, it would add value to the formulated political priorities inthe field of culture as stipulated in the Treaties.


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Item 15 04 77 19 — Pilot project — Finance, Learning, Innovation and Patenting for Cultural and CreativeIndustries (FLIP for CCIs)



15 04 77 19 1 000 000 500 000 p.m. 400 000 p.m. 400 000 1 050 000 525 000 1 050 000 925 000

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Total 1 000 000 500 000 p.m. 400 000 p.m. 400 000 1 050 000 525 000 1 050 000 925 000


Cultural diversity and identification of the proper .......... evolution of the production paradigms of Industry4.0.


This appropriation isThis appropriation is intended to continue the pilot project in its second year as wellas cover commitments remaining to be settled from previous years.yearsyears under the pilot project.

Justification:[Existing PP] Europe's cultural and creative heritage is unparalleled in the world. Its interdisciplinary natureovercomes traditional distinctions between STEM and Humanities, favouring the STEAM paradigm, whichbridges the S and T of Science and Technology with the A of Arts (i.e. creativity, design, fashion,craftsmanship), and the M not of Mathematic, but Manufacturing. Competitiveness and growth of CCIsbegin with a unique blend of technology, beauty, culture, manufacturing, craftsmanship.


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15 04 77 20 490 000 245 000 490 000 245 000

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Total 490 000 245 000 490 000 245 000

Heading:Pilot project — Jewish Digital Cultural Recovery Project


Provenance research is of significant importance in the context of protecting cultural heritage and thefight against illegal trafficking of artworks and other cultural objects looted in armed conflicts and wars.It is the process of documenting the chronology of the ownership, location and chain of custody of anobject from its creation to the present day. In order to facilitate, thorough provenance research, theexchange of expertise, knowledge and research results, data must be enhanced.

Digitisation resources are important tools to achieve those goals. As such, databases that collect andprovide an overview of existing data are able to support and facilitate research, including cross-borderresearch. However, there is as yet no comprehensive databasecombining the results of existing projectsand making them accessible at object level.

The Commission for Art Recovery (CAR) and the Conference on Jewish Material Claims AgainstGermany (Claims Conference) are working to form a consortium of archives (with partners including theGerman Federal Archive, the French National Archives and the Belgian State Archives), art historyorganisations and other relevant institutions. The goal of the Jewish Digital Cultural Recovery Project(JDCRP) is to begin to construct a comprehensive object-level database of Jewish-owned cultural assetsplundered by the Nazis and their allies and collaborators, beginning with France, Belgium and theNetherlands. This network of governmental and heritage institutions will cooperate closely on developingthe project, disseminating best practices and promoting further research.

JDCRP will include a web portal consisting of a database that permits – through the use of variousarchival sources – the comprehensive and precise documentation of cultural objects plundered during theNazi era from the time of their expropriation to the present. The project’s eventual goal is to aggregate,cross-reference and relate information regarding the fate of looted art. It will do so not only by includinghistorical and art historical information retrieved from relevant documentation, but also by connectingand integrating existing databases of the participating institutions. The information accumulated andpresented by JDCRP will be supported by digital surrogates for the documentation, thus creating animmense, cross-border virtual archive. The database will be embedded in visual, narrative andeducational components helping to disseminate the content to academic and lay audiences.

As Nazi looting of Jewish artworks is one of the most extensive and well-documented cultural robberies inEuropean history, JDCRP is perfectly positioned to create best practices regarding the creation of large-scale, comprehensive, pan-European, object-level databases on plundered pieces of European culturalheritage in general. A pilot project digitising specific archival collections, creating the basic structures ofthe database as well as accumulating, presenting and connecting relevant historical information wouldgreatly contribute to the success of JDCRP as the project’s methodology and workflow could be tested ona smaller scale.

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Justification:There is an indisputable need for a better understanding of the fate of looted art: the circumstances andcultural ramifications of pan-European robbery. JDCRP will provide assistance to the victims, museums, andthe art market, offer best practices and educational materials. Its efforts to create a database encompassingthe holdings of various European institutions could ultimately lead to an EU-wide overview of lootedartworks, facilitate research and help to protect European cultural heritage.


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Item 16 01 02 03 — External personnel — Commission Representations



16 01 02 03 18 170 000 18 170 000 17 867 000 17 867 000 16 767 000 16 767 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 17 867 000 17 867 000

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Total 18 170 000 18 170 000 17 867 000 17 867 000 16 767 000 16 767 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 17 867 000 17 867 000


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Item 16 01 04 02 — Support expenditure for communication actions



16 01 04 02 1 146 000 1 146 000 1 203 000 1 203 000 1 103 000 1 103 000 100 000 100 000 1 203 000 1 203 000

Reserve

Total 1 146 000 1 146 000 1 203 000 1 203 000 1 103 000 1 103 000 100 000 100 000 1 203 000 1 203 000


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Item 16 03 01 03 — Information outlets



16 03 01 03 15 500 000 14 600 000 15 800 000 15 759 000 15 600 000 15 759 000 200 000 15 800 000 15 759 000

Reserve

Total 15 500 000 14 600 000 15 800 000 15 759 000 15 600 000 15 759 000 200 000 15 800 000 15 759 000


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Item 16 03 01 04 — Communication of the Commission Representations, Citizens’ Dialogues and‘Partnership’ actions



16 03 01 04 18 357 000 17 800 000 20 511 000 19 078 000 18 511 000 19 078 000 2 000 000 20 511 000 19 078 000

Reserve

Total 18 357 000 17 800 000 20 511 000 19 078 000 18 511 000 19 078 000 2 000 000 20 511 000 19 078 000


This appropriation is intended to fund general information .......... citizens to make their voice heard topolicymakers.

Add following text:

For 2019, the appropriation should cover awareness-raising and information activities on citizens’ votingrights and the importance of European elections in shaping the future of Europe.

This appropriation should also promote dialogue with citizens on the future of Europe.

Justification:2019 is a year of strategic importance in terms of communication activities. The importance of Europeanelections and citizens’ electoral rights should be emphasized in order to enhance electoral turnout.Furthermore, after the presentation of the Commission White Paper on the future of Europe and in view ofBrexit, dialogue with citizens on the future of Europe should be encouraged.

Restore Draft Budget (DB).

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Item 16 03 01 05 — European Public Spaces

Amend remarks as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount


16 03 01 05 1 246 000 1 246 000 1 246 000 1 246 000 1 246 000 1 246 000 1 246 000 1 246 000

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Total 1 246 000 1 246 000 1 246 000 1 246 000 1 246 000 1 246 000 1 246 000 1 246 000


This appropriation is intended to fund general information .......... be taken into account in the budgetaryprocedure.

Add following text:

European Public Spaces can serve as an important platform for communication with citizens. EuropeanPublic Space activities in 2019 should focus on informing citizens about their voting rights and theimportance of European elections in shaping the future of Europe. They should also encourage dialoguewith citizens on the future of Europe.

Justification:European Public Spaces (EPSs) have some untapped potential for providing information to citizensconcerning the issues at stake in European elections and their involvement in the debate on the Future ofEurope. Therefore the European Public Spaces network should be expanded to cover all EU Member States.We propose a 10% increase in appropriations for EPSs for the year 2019.

Compromise amendment between AFCO/6226

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Item 16 03 02 01 — Visits to the Commission



16 03 02 01 4 000 000 3 978 000 4 800 000 4 178 000 4 000 000 4 178 000 800 000 4 800 000 4 178 000

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Total 4 000 000 3 978 000 4 800 000 4 178 000 4 000 000 4 178 000 800 000 4 800 000 4 178 000

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Item 16 03 02 05 — Public opinion analysis



16 03 02 05 6 900 000 7 498 000 7 000 000 6 238 000 6 800 000 6 238 000 200 000 7 000 000 6 238 000

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Total 6 900 000 7 498 000 7 000 000 6 238 000 6 800 000 6 238 000 200 000 7 000 000 6 238 000


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Tabled by Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Article 17 03 01 — Third programme for the Union’s action in the field of health (2014-2020)



17 03 01 60 467 000 47 389 000 62 258 000 54 000 000 60 758 000 54 000 000 1 500 000 62 258 000 54 000 000

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Total 60 467 000 47 389 000 62 258 000 54 000 000 60 758 000 54 000 000 1 500 000 62 258 000 54 000 000


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Article 17 03 10 — European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control



17 03 10 54 127 178 54 127 178 56 753 826 56 753 826 55 209 826 55 209 826 1 544 000 1 544 000 56 753 826 56 753 826

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Total 54 127 178 54 127 178 56 753 826 56 753 826 55 209 826 55 209 826 1 544 000 1 544 000 56 753 826 56 753 826

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Item 17 03 12 02 — Special contribution for orphan medicinal products



17 03 12 02 13 105 000 13 105 000 14 000 000 14 000 000 13 367 000 13 367 000 633 000 633 000 14 000 000 14 000 000

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Total 13 105 000 13 105 000 14 000 000 14 000 000 13 367 000 13 367 000 633 000 633 000 14 000 000 14 000 000


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17 03 77 29 700 000 350 000 700 000 350 000

Reserve

Total 700 000 350 000 700 000 350 000

Heading:Pilot project — Confidence in vaccines for patients, families and communities


The project is strongly linked to work in the field of health literacy, patient education, adherence andconcordance, patient safety and quality of care, and accessible health systems for all. If patients are betterprotected against infectious diseases, it is easier to manage underlying conditions. In addition, havingaccess to evidence-based information enables patients to have a meaningful dialogue with healthprofessionals and make appropriate choices in the healthcare environment, including actions forprevention and health promotion.

Two strategic pillars

The project has two core strategic pillars to be delivered utilising the capacity building potential of patientgroups: (1) an advanced toolkit for national advocacy groups to use, building on existing work, and (2)three workshops to be rolled out in geographically and socio-economically diverse countries in 2019,

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targeting patients with chronic diseases.

1. An advanced toolkit for national advocacy groups to use:

The first pillar will entail the development of a tailored, objective, evidence-based, state-of-the-art toolkitabout vaccines and their vital importance for chronic disease patients.

The advanced toolkit should build on previous targeted material for the patient community on the basis ofpeer-reviewed, evidence-based, state-of-the-art publications in the field. The project will draw onknowledge and expertise regarding ensuring that the toolkit is accessible, taking on board specific needsof certain populations and applying health literacy principles. The materials and resources will be layeredto suit different audiences and thoroughly tested by a relevant segment of a patient population. Theadvanced toolkit will be produced in English and translated into the languages of the three EU languageswhere the workshops will take place

A dissemination strategy using a ‘network of networks’ should be devised. In addition, variousconferences and events throughout the year (e.g. World Diabetes Day, World Immunisation Week) willpromote the toolkit.

2. Three national workshops targeting patients with chronic diseases:

The second pillar should focus on three national workshops, reaching out to chronic disease patientstogether with experts on each of the diseases targeted, and disseminating the toolkit through theirecosystem.

The workshops will be one-day events for about 40 patient leaders from throughout the countries selected(not only the capital) in various relevant disease areas. The workshops will be highly interactive and willbe facilitated by an expert in the country in the local language.

The format of the workshop will be designed to enable leaders to disseminate knowledge afterwards totheir communities through effective use of the advanced toolkit at their events and via their social medianetworks.

The workshops will be evaluated with a view to scaling up to include further countries in the future,building on lessons learned.



Justification:This project will bring a unique patients’ voice, to be complementary and bring added value to theconsiderable body of work that currently exists, driven by the European Centre for Disease Prevention andControl (ECDC), WHO, the European Health Parliament, the upcoming EU Joint Action on Vaccinationunder the EU Health Programme, Vaccines Europe a dedicated IMI project that commenced in 2013 –ADVANCE, and the recent and upcoming Council Recommendations on Vaccines.


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Tabled by Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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Article 17 04 01 — Ensuring a higher animal health status and high level of protection of animals in theUnion



17 04 01 160 000 000 135 200 000 163 500 000 134 040 000 160 500 000 134 040 000 3 000 000 163 500 000 134 040 000

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Total 160 000 000 135 200 000 163 500 000 134 040 000 160 500 000 134 040 000 3 000 000 163 500 000 134 040 000


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Article 17 04 02 — Ensuring timely detection of harmful organisms for plants and their eradication



17 04 02 22 000 000 13 200 000 22 500 000 10 750 000 22 100 000 10 750 000 400 000 22 500 000 10 750 000

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Total 22 000 000 13 200 000 22 500 000 10 750 000 22 100 000 10 750 000 400 000 22 500 000 10 750 000


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Article 17 04 03 — Ensuring effective, efficient and reliable controls



17 04 03 55 483 000 53 280 000 58 989 000 48 210 000 54 989 000 48 210 000 4 000 000 58 989 000 48 210 000

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Total 55 483 000 53 280 000 58 989 000 48 210 000 54 989 000 48 210 000 4 000 000 58 989 000 48 210 000


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Article 17 04 04 — Fund for emergency measures related to animal and plant health



17 04 04 40 000 000 40 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 41 500 000 50 000 000 8 500 000 50 000 000 50 000 000

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Total 40 000 000 40 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 41 500 000 50 000 000 8 500 000 50 000 000 50 000 000


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Article 17 04 07 — European Chemicals Agency — Activities in the field of biocides legislation



17 04 07 1 857 068 1 857 068 4 025 859 4 025 859 1 895 859 1 895 859 2 130 000 2 130 000 4 025 859 4 025 859

Reserve

Total 1 857 068 1 857 068 4 025 859 4 025 859 1 895 859 1 895 859 2 130 000 2 130 000 4 025 859 4 025 859


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Tabled by Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Item 18 01 04 02 — Support expenditure for Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund



18 01 04 02 2 500 000 2 500 000 2 500 000 2 500 000 2 150 000 2 150 000 350 000 350 000 2 500 000 2 500 000

Reserve

Total 2 500 000 2 500 000 2 500 000 2 500 000 2 150 000 2 150 000 350 000 350 000 2 500 000 2 500 000


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Item 18 01 04 03 — Support expenditure for the programme ‘Europe for citizens’



18 01 04 03 174 000 174 000 181 000 181 000 101 000 101 000 80 000 80 000 181 000 181 000

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Total 174 000 174 000 181 000 181 000 101 000 101 000 80 000 80 000 181 000 181 000


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Item 18 01 04 04 — Support expenditure for the Justice programme — Anti-drugs



18 01 04 04 100 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 40 000 40 000 60 000 60 000 100 000 100 000

Reserve

Total 100 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 40 000 40 000 60 000 60 000 100 000 100 000


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Item 18 02 01 01 — Support of border management and a common visa policy to facilitate legitimate travel



18 02 01 01 503 806 000 290 460 323 330 317 547 378 272 661 311 912 547 359 867 661 48 405 000 33 405 000 360 317 547 393 272 661

Reserve 18 405 000 18 405 000 -18 405 000 -18 405 000 p.m. p.m.

Total 503 806 000 290 460 323 330 317 547 378 272 661 330 317 547 378 272 661 30 000 000 15 000 000 360 317 547 393 272 661

Justification:In the context of a wide range of security concerns that surpass individual Member States’ capacity to react,it is crucial to ensure adequate level of appropriations on this line.

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Item 18 02 01 02 — Prevention and fight against cross-border organised crime and better management ofsecurity- related risks and crisis



18 02 01 02 153 679 988 143 473 644 135 679 988 233 349 807 135 679 988 233 349 807 10 000 000 5 000 000 145 679 988 238 349 807

Reserve

Total 153 679 988 143 473 644 135 679 988 233 349 807 135 679 988 233 349 807 10 000 000 5 000 000 145 679 988 238 349 807


This appropriation is intended to cover actions in Member States, and in particular the following:


– actions improving police cooperation and coordination between law enforcement authorities, includingwith and between relevant Union bodies, in particular Europol and Eurojust, joint investigation teamsand any other form of cross-border joint operation, the access to and exchange of information andinteroperable technologies,

– development of counter-terrorism initiatives with a view to ensuring appropriate responses to emergingthreats, including threats related to home-grown radicalisation and foreign fighters who are either abroador coming or returning to one or more Member States or candidate countries,

– improving crisis management following a terrorist attack by providing appropriate financialassistance to help victims, their close relatives and anyone who has suffered as a result of coming tothe aid of victims or people whose lives were in danger,

– projects promoting networking, public-private partnerships, mutual confidence, understanding andlearning, the identification, exchange and dissemination of know-how, experience and good practices,information-sharing, shared situation awareness and foresight, contingency planning and interoperability,

– analytical, monitoring and evaluation activities, including studies and threat, risk and impactassessments, which are evidence-based and consistent with priorities and initiatives identified at Unionlevel, in particular those that have been endorsed by the European Parliament and the Council,

– awareness-raising, dissemination and communication activities,

– acquisition, maintenance of Union and national IT systems contributing to the achievement of theobjectives of Regulation (EU) No 513/2014, and/or further upgrading of IT systems and technicalequipment, including testing compatibility of systems, secure facilities, infrastructures, related buildingsand systems, especially information and communication technology (ICT) systems and theircomponents, including for the purpose of European cooperation on cyber security and cybercrime,notably with the European Cybercrime Centre,

– exchange, training and education of staff and experts of relevant authorities, including language training

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and joint exercises or programmes,

– measures deploying, transferring, testing and validating new methodology or technology, including pilotprojects and follow-up measures to Union-funded security research projects.

Justification:In order to assist Member States in implementing Directive (EU) 2017/541 on combating terrorism, a budgetfund should be set up that is earmarked for assistance for victims of terrorist acts, their families andindividuals who have provided help. Such assistance should not take the place of measures coming withinthe remit of Member States, but should complement them, reflecting the tangible solidarity of all Europeancitizens with victims.


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Article 18 02 04 — European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol)



18 02 04 120 377 271 120 377 271 120 789 065 120 789 065 120 099 065 120 099 065 22 732 000 22 732 000 142 831 065 142 831 065

Reserve 690 000 690 000 -690 000 -690 000 p.m. p.m.

Total 120 377 271 120 377 271 120 789 065 120 789 065 120 789 065 120 789 065 22 042 000 22 042 000 142 831 065 142 831 065

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S 03 01 21 — European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol)

Amend remarks as follows:


Function group andgrade

European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol)

2019 2018

Authorized under the Union budget Actually filled as at 31 December 2017 Authorized under the Union budget

Permanent posts Temporary posts Permanent posts Temporary posts Permanent posts Temporary posts

AD 16

AD 15 1 1 1

AD 14 1 1 1

AD 13 6

52 5

AD 12 12

116 11

AD 11 18

1711 17

AD 10 31

2810 28

AD 9 66

6137 61

AD 8 94 75 100

AD 7 143

130119 128

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AD 6 183

169247 158

AD 5 32 12 36

AD Subtotal 587

549521 546

AST 11

AST 10

AST 9

AST 8 3 3

AST 7 5 3 5

AST 6 6 4 6

AST 5 7 7 7

AST 4 7 10 5

AST 3 1 1 3

AST 2 3 4 1

AST 1

AST Subtotal 32 29 30

AST/SC 6

AST/SC 5

AST/SC 4

AST/SC 3

AST/SC 2

AST/SC 1

AST/SC Subtotal

Total 619

581550 576

Grand total 619

581550 576

Justification:This amendment aims to equip an important decentralised agency of the EU with the resources necessary tofulfil its task given to it by the legislator.

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Article 18 02 05 — European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL)



18 02 05 8 664 161 8 664 161 8 847 082 8 847 082 8 837 082 8 837 082 2 697 500 2 697 500 11 534 582 11 534 582

Reserve

Total 8 664 161 8 664 161 8 847 082 8 847 082 8 837 082 8 837 082 2 697 500 2 697 500 11 534 582 11 534 582


This appropriation is intended to cover the Agency’s .......... (Titles 1 and 2), and operational expenditure(Title 3).

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European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL)

2019 2018



AD 16

AD 15

AD 14 1 1

AD 13 1

AD 12 2

AD 11 1 2

AD 10 1 4 2

AD 9 1 1 1

AD 8 1

AD 7 7

22 2

AD 6 10

76 7

AD 5 7 4 6

AD Subtotal 30

2219 21

AST 11

AST 10

AST 9

AST 8

AST 7

AST 6 1 1

AST 5 2 4 3

AST 4 6 1 6

AST 3 1 6 1

AST 2

AST 1


AST/SC 6

AST/SC 5

AST/SC 4

AST/SC 3

AST/SC 2

AST/SC 1

AST/SC Subtotal

Total 40

3230 32

Grand total 40

3230 32

Justification:This amendment aims to equip an important decentralised agency of the EU with the resources necessary tofulfil its task given to it be the legislator.

2019 will be the third full year of operation under the new legal mandate of CEPOL, which sets ambitiousgoals for the agency, both delegating new tasks and largely extending the target group of existing actions.The proposed increased is therefore well merited and in line with the legal obligations on the Agency.

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Compromise amendment between BUDG/4315, LIBE/5732

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Article 18 02 07 — European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the areaof freedom, security and justice (‘eu-LISA’)



18 02 07 191 848 886 159 128 886 291 350 509 198 772 009 269 769 509 171 517 009 31 581 000 37 255 000 301 350 509 208 772 009

Reserve 20 581 000 26 255 000 -20 581 000 -26 255 000 p.m. p.m.

Total 191 848 886 159 128 886 291 350 509 198 772 009 290 350 509 197 772 009 11 000 000 11 000 000 301 350 509 208 772 009

Justification:BUDG/4306

This amendment aims at rejecting the cuts proposed by the Council.


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Item 18 03 01 01 — Strengthening and developing the common European asylum system and enhancingsolidarity and responsibility-sharing between the Member States



18 03 01 01 388 322 974 304 107 137 837 106 629 622 469 782 377 106 629 527 969 782 460 000 000 94 500 000 837 106 629 622 469 782

Reserve 460 000 000 94 500 000 -460 000 000 -94 500 000 p.m. p.m.

Total 388 322 974 304 107 137 837 106 629 622 469 782 837 106 629 622 469 782 837 106 629 622 469 782


This appropriation is intended to contribute to strengthen .......... asylum flows, including through practicalcooperation.


In the case of the common European asylum system, this appropriation is intended to cover actions relatingto reception and asylum systems and actions enhancing the capacity of Member States to develop,

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monitor and evaluate their asylum policies and procedures. Particular attention should be paid to the specificsituation of vulnerable women, especially women with children, and unaccompanied minors, especiallyyoung girls, and to the imperative of preventing religious, ethnic or gender-basedgender based violence inreception and asylum centres.

Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB). (No reserve).

The situation of refugees belonging to religious and ethnic minorities is under continuing pressure whichdeserves greater attention.

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Item 18 03 01 02 — Supporting legal migration to the Union and promoting the effective integration ofthird-country nationals and enhancing fair and effective return strategies



18 03 01 02 328 331 648 287 777 393 281 207 141 327 634 462 281 207 141 327 634 462 33 000 000 16 500 000 314 207 141 344 134 462

Reserve

Total 328 331 648 287 777 393 281 207 141 327 634 462 281 207 141 327 634 462 33 000 000 16 500 000 314 207 141 344 134 462


As regards legal migration and the integration of .......... cooperation and capacity building measures ofMember States.

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Part of this appropriation should be made available for direct access by local and regional authorities.

Justification:The pressure on Member States’ migration and asylum systems is expected to remain high in 2019,therefore, it is necessary to ensure an appropriate level of financial appropriations on this line.


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Item 18 04 01 01 — Europe for citizens — Strengthening remembrance and enhancing capacity for civicparticipation at the Union level



18 04 01 01 24 426 000 25 205 000 25 189 000 26 000 000 25 189 000 26 000 000 25 189 000 26 000 000

Reserve

Total 24 426 000 25 205 000 25 189 000 26 000 000 25 189 000 26 000 000 25 189 000 26 000 000


Any revenue from the contributions from candidate .......... (g) of Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation.

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For 2019, programme priorities should focus on informing citizens about their voting rights and theimportance of European elections in shaping the future of Europe. Dialogue with citizens on the future ofEurope, based on the White Paper presented by the Commission in 2017, should also be encouraged.

Justification:2019 is a year of strategic importance in terms of communication activities. The importance of Europeanelections and citizens’ electoral rights should be emphasized in order to enhance electoral turnout.Furthermore, after the presentation of the Commission White Paper on the future of Europe and in view ofBrexit, dialogue with citizens on the future of Europe should be encouraged.

Compromise amendment between AFCO/6227

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Item 18 04 01 02 — European citizens’ initiative



18 04 01 02 740 000 840 000 1 085 000 814 000 p.m. p.m. 1 085 000 814 000 1 085 000 814 000

Reserve 1 085 000 814 000 -1 085 000 -814 000 p.m. p.m.

Total 740 000 840 000 1 085 000 814 000 1 085 000 814 000 1 085 000 814 000


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Item 18 05 03 01 — Fostering secure European societies



18 05 03 01 156 526 362 145 303 970 176 575 555 171 687 622 175 375 555 171 687 622 1 200 000 176 575 555 171 687 622

Reserve

Total 156 526 362 145 303 970 176 575 555 171 687 622 175 375 555 171 687 622 1 200 000 176 575 555 171 687 622


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Article 18 06 01 — Supporting initiatives in the field of drugs policy



18 06 01 2 749 000 3 400 000 2 875 000 2 686 612 2 815 000 2 686 612 60 000 2 875 000 2 686 612

Reserve

Total 2 749 000 3 400 000 2 875 000 2 686 612 2 815 000 2 686 612 60 000 2 875 000 2 686 612


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Draft amendment 410 === AFET/5233 ===

Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Item 19 01 04 01 — Support expenditure for Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace



19 01 04 01 7 092 000 7 092 000 8 200 000 8 200 000 7 100 000 7 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 8 200 000 8 200 000

Reserve 673 000 673 000

Total 7 765 000 7 765 000 8 200 000 8 200 000 7 100 000 7 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 8 200 000 8 200 000


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Item 19 01 04 04 — Support expenditure for the Partnership Instrument



19 01 04 04 5 298 000 5 298 000 5 798 000 5 798 000 5 348 000 5 348 000 450 000 450 000 5 798 000 5 798 000

Reserve

Total 5 298 000 5 298 000 5 798 000 5 798 000 5 348 000 5 348 000 450 000 450 000 5 798 000 5 798 000


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Article 19 02 01 — Response to crisis and emerging crisis



19 02 01 233 718 177 202 000 000 256 810 177 220 000 000 251 810 177 220 000 000 17 840 509 6 500 000 269 650 686 226 500 000

Reserve 20 400 000 8 000 000

Total 254 118 177 210 000 000 256 810 177 220 000 000 251 810 177 220 000 000 17 840 509 6 500 000 269 650 686 226 500 000


Any income from financial contributions from Member .......... complemented by contributions for Uniontrust funds.


This appropriation is intended to swiftly contribute to stability by providing an effective response to helppreserve, establish or re-establish the conditions essential to the proper implementation of the Union’sexternal policies and actions in accordance with Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union. The technicaland financial assistance may be undertaken in response to a situation of urgency, crisis or emerging crisis, asituation posing a threat to democracy, law and order, the protection of human rights and fundamentalfreedoms, or the security and safety of individuals, especially women and children, in particular thoseexposed to sexual and gender-based violence in situations of instability, or a situation threatening to escalateinto armed conflict, including conflict-related sexual violence used as a weapon of warconflict or severelydestabilise the third country or countries concerned. UN Security Resolution 1325 on women, peace andsecurity should be used as a central tool in this context.

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Any income from financial contributions from Member .......... complemented by contributions for Uniontrust funds.

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Accountability will be a key priority in EU interventions in ongoing and emerging crises. Sufficientfunding will be made available to support national, regional and international initiatives in this regard.

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Justification:It is vital to be able to respond to today’s multi-faceted emerging crises with appropriate funding.Accountability should be one of the key priorities for the EU when working in crisis and emerging crisissituations. Accountability mechanisms need to be promoted and guaranteed by the EU. A detailed report tothe EP should be done regarding the alleged war crimes committed by the G5 Sahel Joint Force on 19 May2018. The EU must the issue of sexual violence in conflicts by allocating funds and working with the UN tocombat these international crimes only recently taken into consideration.

The role of women, and the impact of conflict on them, is connected to changes in the nature of conflict. Inpresent-day conflicts, civilians are often made prime targets and women even more so. Gender-basedviolence, including sexual violence, has increasingly become a weapon of warfare. It is essential that the EUtake on the challenge of ensuring the effective protection of women in conflict; conflict prevention must takethis into consideration by systematically strengthening the role of women in society, and ensuring theireffective participation in public and economic life.

Compromise amendment between AFET/6530, FEMM/6020

Compromise amendment between AFET/5152, AFET/5202, AFET/5189, AFET/5177, AFET/5167

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Item 19 03 01 04 — Other crisis management measures and operations



19 03 01 04 149 130 000 146 156 250 176 857 000 171 000 000 171 857 000 171 000 000 5 000 000 176 857 000 171 000 000

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Total 149 130 000 146 156 250 176 857 000 171 000 000 171 857 000 171 000 000 5 000 000 176 857 000 171 000 000


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Draft amendment 680 === ALDE/7804 ===

Tabled by Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

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Item 19 03 01 07 — European Union Special Representatives



19 03 01 07 13 500 000 14 334 520 13 500 000 13 000 000 13 500 000 13 000 000 13 500 000 13 000 000

Reserve

Total 13 500 000 14 334 520 13 500 000 13 000 000 13 500 000 13 000 000 13 500 000 13 000 000

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After paragraph:

Any income from financial contributions from Member .......... for the corresponding programme for eachchapter.

Add following text:

An EU cyber envoy will be established to coordinate action to promote an open, interoperable, secure andreliable internet in connection with the EU’s relations with third countries.

Justification:The EU should take the technological revolution much more seriously in its foreign policy. This is why weneed a cyber envoy to coordinate our diplomatic efforts in the digital sphere. Cybersecurity and thepromotion of norms for responsible state behaviour online need to be at the top of our agenda.

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Article 19 05 01 — Cooperation with third countries to advance and promote Union and mutual interests



19 05 01 123 263 000 70 610 000 135 667 000 70 000 000 135 667 000 70 000 000 135 667 000 70 000 000

Reserve

Total 123 263 000 70 610 000 135 667 000 70 000 000 135 667 000 70 000 000 135 667 000 70 000 000


Part of these appropriations will also be used to .......... to promote the idea of a wider Atlantic community.

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Part of this appropriation will also be used in connection with the Arctic dimension of EU external actionand with cooperation with the EU’s Arctic partners.

Justification:The EU’s Arctic policy needs a specific mentioning in this context.

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Article 19 05 20 — Erasmus+ — Contribution from the Partnership Instrument



19 05 20 11 520 000 14 646 383 12 500 000 15 267 970 12 500 000 15 267 970 625 000 312 500 13 125 000 15 580 470

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Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount


Reserve

Total 11 520 000 14 646 383 12 500 000 15 267 970 12 500 000 15 267 970 625 000 312 500 13 125 000 15 580 470

Justification:Education carries the role of teaching the functioning of democracy, rule of law and human rights. Erasmus+contributes to a further EU engagement in partnership countries and promotes the international dimension ofhigher education.

Compromise amendment between AFET/5206

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Article 19 06 01 — Information outreach on the Union’s external relations



19 06 01 15 000 000 15 200 000 15 000 000 15 000 000 15 000 000 15 000 000 15 000 000 15 000 000

Reserve

Total 15 000 000 15 200 000 15 000 000 15 000 000 15 000 000 15 000 000 15 000 000 15 000 000


Measures carried out from headquarters:


– the European Union visitors programme (EUVP), carried out jointly by the European Parliament and theCommission, provides some 170 participants a year, chosen by the Union delegations, with theopportunity of experiencing contact with the Union by visiting the European Parliament and theCommission as part of a made-to-measure individual programme of visits based on a theme,

– the production and distribution of publications on priority themes as part of an annual programme,

– the production and dissemination of audiovisual material,

– the development of information delivered via electronic media (the internet and electronic messagesystems),

– the organisation of visits for groups of journalists,

– the support for the information activities of opinion leaders that are consistent with the Union’spriorities,

– strategic communications, in particular in the Union neighbourhood and the Western Balkans; thisincludes systematic tracking and exposing of disinformation spread by foreign powers.Balkans.

Justification:The additional resources are to re-inforce pro-active strategic communication in particular in the Western

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Balkans and the EU neighbourhood, and allow for systematic uncovering of disinformation and for languagepluralism of strategic communication products. This is to support the implementation of the EuropeanCouncil mandate of June 2018 to deliver a stronger coordinated EU response to the challenge ofdisinformation.


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Item 19 06 77 01 — Preparatory action — StratCom Plus



19 06 77 01 1 100 000 550 000 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 3 000 000 1 500 000 3 000 000 1 500 000

Reserve

Total 1 100 000 550 000 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 3 000 000 1 500 000 3 000 000 1 500 000


This action will allow the Union to raise awareness, .......... the Western Balkans, including in theirlanguages.

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Building on its first year of implementation, the preparatory action should continue to be adequatelyfinanced in 2019. As tackling fake news has become a priority for the European Union, includingthrough adoption of a communication on this issue, ensuring adequate funding to tackle the phenomenonat EU level is essential.

Justification:This action will allow the EU to be more efficient, better reach out to Member States and to promote itspolicy objectives towards its citizens as well as towards the Eastern Neighbourhood and Western Balkans.

Through the increase of interaction and the use of open data, public awareness towards disinformation willbe increased and the EU’s capacity to anticipate and respond to this type of activities will be improved

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Item 20 02 77 02 — Pilot project — Women and trade: creating a model chapter on gender in free tradeagreements based on data on women participating in trade and women participating in the domesticeconomy



20 02 77 02 400 000 200 000 p.m. 200 000 p.m. 200 000 280 000 140 000 280 000 340 000

Reserve

Total 400 000 200 000 p.m. 200 000 p.m. 200 000 280 000 140 000 280 000 340 000


The project entails the following activities:


1. review of(1) reviewing existing gender chapters in free trade agreements (FTAs) and their effectiveness;(2) designing a questionnaire to capture information on the impact of trade agreements and the barriers forwomen-owned/led firms to trade; (3) training interviewers in the selected Member States and partnercountries; (4) conducting interviews and related data quality control; (5) compiling a database; (6) drafting areport summarising the main findings; (7) drafting a model chapter on gender in free trade agreements.

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2. designing a questionnaire to obtain information on the impact of trade agreements and the barriers totrade for women-owned/led firms;

3. training of interviewers in the selected Member States and partner countries;

4. interviews and related data quality control;

5. compilation of a database;

6. drafting of a report summarising the main findings;

7. drafting of a model chapter on gender in FTAs.


The survey will capture variables on women ownership, women in management and female employment inexporting firms. It will be representative at EUUnion level by firm size and export sector, with interviewsacross all Member States and in selected third countries (to be defined in consultation with DG Trade).

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The survey will capture trade barriers with all current .......... captured will be defined in consultation withDG Trade.


The survey will cover regulatory and procedural trade barriers, existing information gaps as well as thefirms’ recommendations for improvements. These will be captured by product and partner country and canas such be attributed to specific FTAsfree trade agreements and, depending on the type of issue reported, tospecific provisions therein.

The data collected iswill be novel and unique. This pilot project reflects strong demand from tradenegotiators (including at the World Trade Organisation), who would like to better include the genderdimension in trade policy-making but lack the data and evidence base to do so.

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The pilot project adopted in 2018 will enter into its final phase in 2019.

Justification:This project supports the objective of ensuring that the benefits of trade openness involve everyone, as amain aim of EU trade policy. Despite the wide awareness that incorporating a gender perspective is key tomaximising the benefits of trade, this is still not implemented in a consistent and effective way. A keyobstacle is the lack of disaggregated data, essential to ensure that provisions in FTA's do not reinforcediscrimination but, instead, help reducing gender inequalities.


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Draft amendment 444 === DEVE/5556 ===

Tabled by Committee on Development

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Item 21 01 04 01 — Support expenditure for the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI)



21 01 04 01 86 064 960 86 064 960 87 647 486 87 647 486 86 247 486 86 247 486 1 400 000 1 400 000 87 647 486 87 647 486

Reserve

Total 86 064 960 86 064 960 87 647 486 87 647 486 86 247 486 86 247 486 1 400 000 1 400 000 87 647 486 87 647 486


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Item 21 01 04 03 — Support expenditure for the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights(EIDHR)



21 01 04 03 10 337 861 10 337 861 10 573 850 10 573 850 10 423 850 10 423 850 150 000 150 000 10 573 850 10 573 850

Reserve

Total 10 337 861 10 337 861 10 573 850 10 573 850 10 423 850 10 423 850 150 000 150 000 10 573 850 10 573 850


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Article 21 02 01 — Cooperation with Latin America



21 02 01 348 496 260 233 097 181 360 928 415 267 589 959 352 928 415 267 589 959 8 000 000 360 928 415 267 589 959

Reserve

Total 348 496 260 233 097 181 360 928 415 267 589 959 352 928 415 267 589 959 8 000 000 360 928 415 267 589 959


The Commission must continue to report annually on .......... territories and regions in Latin America in orderto:


– contribute to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the region,

– support trade union, non-governmental organisations and local initiatives to monitor the impact to theinvestments on the national economy, particularly respect for labour, environmental, social and humanrights standards,

– support gender equality, through supporting actions to combat harmful traditional practices such as childmarriage, and women empowerment,

– promote and invest in civil society organisations, in particular women’s rights organisations andfamily planning, with the aim of supporting women’s and girls’ rights to sexual and reproductivehealth and rights services and decriminalising abortion,

– foster the development of civil society,

– combat poverty and social exclusion and promote social cohesion,

– contribute to improve social standards with focus on education, including education and vocationaltraining for employment, and health, and to the improvement of social protection schemes,

– promote a more favourable climate for economic expansion and enhanced productive sector, encouragethe transfer of know-how, promote contact and collaboration between business players bi-regionally,

– promote private sector development, incl. a SME-friendly business climate via i.e. legal property rights,reducing unnecessary administrative burden, improving access to credit, improving associations of smalland medium-sized enterprises,

– support efforts towards food security and combat malnutrition,

– support regional integration; in Central America, foster the region’s development via enhanced benefitsderived from the EU-Central America association agreement,

– promote the sustainable use of natural resources, including water, and the combating of climate change(mitigation and adaptation),

– support efforts for improving good governance and help consolidate democracy, human rights and therule of law,

– promote policy reform particularly in the area of justice and security and support related actions toenhance development of countries and regions.

Justification:Several Latin American countries have some of the most restrictive reproductive health laws and policies in

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the world, particularly with regard to abortion. Reproductive freedom is not recognised as a fundamentalhuman right. However, imposing legal restrictions on abortion does not reduce the likelihood that womenwill seek this reproductive health service. Instead, harsh laws force women to risk their lives and health byseeking out unsafe abortions. Therefore, this budget line must invest in measures for decriminalisingabortion and bringing down the maternal deaths.


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Article 21 02 02 — Cooperation with Asia



21 02 02 809 848 013 441 268 119 810 388 665 650 000 000 794 388 665 650 000 000 794 388 665 650 000 000

Reserve

Total 809 848 013 441 268 119 810 388 665 650 000 000 794 388 665 650 000 000 794 388 665 650 000 000


This appropriation will address actions related to:


– democracy, human rights including freedom of religion and belief, children’s and women’s rights andthe rule of law,

– gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls,

– public sector management,

– tax policy and administration,

– corruption and transparency,

– civil society and local authorities,

– building and strengthening legitimate, effective and accountable public institutions and bodies, throughpromotion of institutional reforms (including on good governance and anti-corruption, public financialmanagement, taxation and public administration reform) and legislative, administrative and regulatoryreforms in line with international standards, in particular in fragile States and countries in conflict andpost-conflict situations,

– in the context of the security and development nexus, fighting against corruption and organised crime,production, consumption and trafficking of drugs and against other forms of trafficking, and supportingefficient border management and cross-border cooperation and improving civil registration.

Justification:The rights of religious minorities are under severe pressure in several Asian countries and deserve greaterattention.

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Article 21 02 03 — Cooperation with Central Asia



21 02 03 151 513 771 72 970 655 151 706 054 85 000 000 151 706 054 85 000 000 151 706 054 85 000 000

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Total 151 513 771 72 970 655 151 706 054 85 000 000 151 706 054 85 000 000 151 706 054 85 000 000


Regional programmes aim at supporting a broad-based .......... areas sensitive for overall security andstability.


The programmes will be implemented with a steady focus on those most in need. Cross-cutting issues, suchas environment and climate change, disaster risk reduction, local governance, anti-corruption, human rights,including freedom of religion and belief, gender equality, and youth will be mainstreamed in all Unionprogrammes.

Justification:The rights of religious minorities are under severe pressure in several Central Asian countries and deservegreater attention.

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Article 21 02 04 — Cooperation with the Middle East



21 02 04 83 196 862 39 512 058 194 531 328 100 000 000 169 531 328 100 000 000 10 000 000 179 531 328 100 000 000

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Total 83 196 862 39 512 058 194 531 328 100 000 000 169 531 328 100 000 000 10 000 000 179 531 328 100 000 000

Justification:We can have a reduction of the appropriations for this budgetary line.

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Item 21 02 07 01 — Environment and climate change



21 02 07 01 202 400 645 138 520 000 215 593 156 132 600 000 215 593 156 132 600 000 25 000 000 25 000 000 240 593 156 157 600 000

Reserve

Total 202 400 645 138 520 000 215 593 156 132 600 000 215 593 156 132 600 000 25 000 000 25 000 000 240 593 156 157 600 000

Justification:The effects of climate change have increasingly severe impacts on different aspects of human life, theworldwide geopolitical order and global stability. The fight against climate change as a key component ofsustainable development and preventive action in view of climate-related threats. Assistance is needed forconserving nature and restoring ecosystems that play an important role in regulating climate, help themrecover from damage related to climate change, and improve adaptation measures and resilience throughadequate financial support and by means of capacity building.

Compromise amendment between DEVE/5561

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Item 21 02 07 02 — Sustainable energy



21 02 07 02 89 955 842 65 000 000 95 819 181 45 000 000 95 819 181 45 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 105 819 181 55 000 000

Reserve

Total 89 955 842 65 000 000 95 819 181 45 000 000 95 819 181 45 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 105 819 181 55 000 000

Justification:Energy poverty is a crucial issue in many developing countries. Strong and concerted efforts by governmentsand stakeholders in affected countries to reduce energy poverty are necessary, in particular in remote ruralareas in off-grid-energy regions.


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DEVE/5579 = Compromise amendment

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Item 21 02 07 03 — Human development



21 02 07 03 205 874 058 179 400 000 205 589 346 217 000 000 205 589 346 217 000 000 60 000 000 60 000 000 265 589 346 277 000 000

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Total 205 874 058 179 400 000 205 589 346 217 000 000 205 589 346 217 000 000 60 000 000 60 000 000 265 589 346 277 000 000


Following the Commission’s Joint Communication to .......... pluralism, peaceful coexistence and mutualrespect.


This appropriation is intended to provide financial support to actions in developing countries under the‘Human development subtheme’, covering health, education, children’s rights, culture, gender issues andother aspects of human development, of the ‘Global Public Goods and Challenges’ programme. It shouldprimarily benefit the poorest sections of the populations in the countries it covers, on the basis of the ‘noone left behind’ principle.covers.covers.

In an effort to compensate for the funding gap caused by the US reinstatement and extension of its‘Mexico City Policy’, also known as the ‘global gag rule’, theTheThe health component will support theimplementation of Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all atall ages), namely universal access to good quality essential health services, child and maternal health, sexualand reproductive health and rights, including safe and legal abortions, access to family planning,eradicating polio, protection against and treatment of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other poverty-related and neglected diseases, and access to psychological support for victims of violence.

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The appropriation can also be used for activities in support of children and young people, especially thosewhich seek to ensure full enjoyment of rights and to empower young people more generally, focusing onyoung girls in particular: health and education (including comprehensive sexuality education); non-discrimination; employment, skills, social protection and social inclusion; growth, jobs and private sectorengagement and culture.


Equal access and quality of education will be supported as part of the implementation of SustainableDevelopment Goal 4 (Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learningopportunity for all), including for migrants, women and girls, children with disabilities and people fromcountries suffering from protracted crises, with an emphasis on countries furthest from achieving globaltargets.

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Measures aimed to help governments to enhance mobilisation .......... sustainable human development willalso be supported.

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In relation to gender equality, programmes to promote women’s and girls’ economic and socialempowerment will be supported, including actions to combat harmful practices such as child marriageand female genital mutilation.supported. Addressing sexual and gender-based violence and supportingvictims will also be priorities. Helping to eradicate gender-biased sex selection practices will also be amongthe objectives.

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Addressing sexual and gender-based violence and supporting victims will also be priorities. Helping toeradicate gender-biased sex selection practices will also be among the objectives.


In line with the EU guidelines on the promotion and protection of the rights of the child, theappropriation can also be used for activities in support of children and young people, especially thestrengthening of child protection systems to ensure full respect for and protection and exercise ofchildren’s rights; to empower young people more generally, focusing on young women in particular:Theappropriation can also be used for activities in support of children and youth, especially those to ensure fullenjoyment of rights and to empower youth more generally, focusing on young girls in particular; health andeducation; non-discrimination; employment, skills, social protection and social inclusion; growth, jobs andprivate sector engagement and culture.

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Where assistance is delivered via budget support, .......... parliamentary oversight, audit capacities andtransparency.

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Activities that help small and medium-sized enterprises at local level to create jobs should be prioritised.There should be particular focus on establishing dual education institutions. Activities pursuing that aimshould account for at least 20% of the funds against this budget item.

Justification:The EU has committed in its Consensus1 to dedicate at least 20% of its total ODA to human developmentand social inclusion. It is crucial to promote education, youth, health and gender equality. It also contributesto strengthening health systems and the fight against poverty related diseases. All these support theimplementation of the SDGs. Sufficient assistance must be provided to counter the negative impacts of theTrump Administration’s ‘global gag rule’.

Moreover, job creation in developing countries is of utmost importance and must be addressed to fightpoverty.

Sustainable Development Goal 5 emphasises women´s rights and gender equality in the world. Access toquality health care, including SRHR services are paramount for women´s and girls’ empowerment. It istherefore important to provide sufficient funding and measures to governments and civil societyorganisations in order to oppose this attack on access to critical health services women need to survive nomatter where they live.

Compromise amendment between DEVE/5579, S&D//7667, BUDG/4449, FEMM/6025

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Item 21 02 07 04 — Food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture



21 02 07 04 217 393 286 140 000 000 231 563 021 150 000 000 226 563 021 150 000 000 5 000 000 231 563 021 150 000 000

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Total 217 393 286 140 000 000 231 563 021 150 000 000 226 563 021 150 000 000 5 000 000 231 563 021 150 000 000


This appropriation is intended to provide financial .......... the Global Public Goods and Challengesprogramme.


In the area of food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture, the overall objective is to improve foodsecurity for the poorest and more vulnerable, to help eradicate poverty and hunger for current and futuregenerations and to better address under-nutrition thereby reducing child mortality. This objective will bepursued in line with the Union policy will focus on enhancing the incomes of smallholder farmers, theresilience of vulnerable communities and on helping partner countries ensure availability and access tonutritious foods during pregnancy and early childhood, and access to basic nutrition services and a safeand healthy environment so as to reducereducing the number of stunted children by 7 million by 2025. Asfood security is a global challenge, the ‘Global Public Goods and Challenges’ programme will focus onactivities and approaches to address global public goods and challenges that provide strong multiplier to theagricultural, livestock and fisheries sector, the food and nutrition security situation of households, the qualityof diets of children and women, the rural economy and food systems, and the resilience of the mostvulnerable households to shocks and stresses. This will complement and add value to the support providedthrough geographical programmes.

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The following three components are included in the theme:


– Component 1: Generating and exchanging knowledge and fostering innovation that will generate andapply new knowledge to the challenges of food and nutrition security mainly at international andcontinental levels. This component will work with existing global and regional initiatives, but alsoenvisages new partnerships that are needed to ensure that knowledge generated by research is used bybeneficiaries to improve their income and livelihoods, and quality of diets,

– Component 2: Strengthening and promoting governance and capacity at the global, continental,regional and national levels, for all relevant stakeholders. This component will support internationalinitiatives addressing food and nutrition security, including land, sustainable fisheries, and improve theeffectiveness of dialogue on food and nutrition security issues. It will also foster a coordinatedinternational effort to generate reliable, accessible and timely information and analytical capacity tosupport evidence-based policymaking and to strengthen and/or set up sustainable regional and nationalinformation systems for food security (ISFS) institutions. This component may also support capacitydevelopment initiatives of stakeholders such as civil society organisations, farmers’ organisations andother inter-professional groups along the value chain,

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– Component 3: Supporting the poor and nutrition-insecure to react to crises and strengthen resilience.This component will provide support to countries where there will not be bilateral programmes undergeographical programming, to countries which suffer from the consequences from a major unforeseencrisis and/or shock, including natural and man-made disasters, epidemics and major food and nutritioncrises in fragile and food crisis prone countries, this component will also support innovative approachesto identify and manage risks, strengthen prevention of undernutrition and to build resilience. Whererelevant, interventions will be also designed in order to enhance synergies and complementaritiesbetween humanitarian and development interventions. Joint analysis of the situation performed byhumanitarian and development stakeholders will be encouraged.

Justification:Reduction of stunting requires efforts beyond improving incomes and livelihoods of communities. It istherefore critical that there are deliberate efforts to improve quality of diets for children and women, as wellas ensuring basic nutrition services and food safety and hygiene.

In fragile contexts, it is important to anticipate threats to good nutrition and develop risk informed programsthat are flexible to adapt when emergency occurs.


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Item 21 02 07 05 — Migration and asylum



21 02 07 05 51 531 564 130 000 000 54 951 845 110 000 000 54 951 845 110 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 59 951 845 115 000 000

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Total 51 531 564 130 000 000 54 951 845 110 000 000 54 951 845 110 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 59 951 845 115 000 000

Justification:The EU must have sufficient funds to respond to ongoing migratory flows. Especially refugee and migrantchildren face considerable risks of as trafficking, exploitation, sexual abuse and violence. According to theUN Refugee Agency UNHCR, in 2017, 32963 children arrived in Greece, Italy, Spain and Bulgaria, ofwhom 60% were unaccompanied.1

The EU stated its intention to employ a comprehensive approach for the protection of children throughoutthe migration chain. This should be implemented no matter the status of the child.


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Item 21 02 08 01 — Civil society in development



21 02 08 01 205 954 810 150 800 000 219 626 756 175 700 000 219 626 756 175 700 000 40 000 000 40 000 000 259 626 756 215 700 000

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Total 205 954 810 150 800 000 219 626 756 175 700 000 219 626 756 175 700 000 40 000 000 40 000 000 259 626 756 215 700 000


This appropriation is intended to cover support for .......... civil society organisations, so as to contribute to:


– an inclusive and empowered society, including from a gender equality perspective, in partner countriesthrough strengthened civil society organisations,

– an increased capacity of European and southern civil society networks, platforms and alliances to ensurea substantive and continued policy dialogue in the field of development and to promote democraticgovernance and empowerment of women, especially through implementing gender budgeting in allpolicy areas,

– an increased level of awareness of Union citizens regarding development issues and mobilising activepublic support for poverty reduction and sustainable development strategies in partner countries.

After paragraph:

Possible activities to be supported by this programme:


– interventions in partner countries which support vulnerable and marginalised groups by providing basicservices delivered through civil society organisations, including providing comprehensive sex educationand sexual and reproductive health care services, enabling NGOs to provide information and legalabortion services and to advocate for safe and legal abortion care in their country,

– capacity development of the targeted actors complementary to support granted in the framework of thenational programme, actions aiming at:

– creating enabling environment for citizen participation and civil society action and the capacity ofcivil society organisations to participate effectively in policy formulation and in the monitoring ofpolicy implementation processes,

– facilitating an improved dialogue and better interaction between civil society organisations, localauthorities, the State and other development actors in the context of development,

– coordination, capacity development and institutional strengthening of civil society networks, within theirorganisations and between different types of stakeholders active in the European public debate ondevelopment as well as coordination, capacity development and institutional strengthening of southernnetworks of civil society organisations and umbrella organisations,

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– raising public awareness of development issues, empowering people to become active and responsiblecitizens and promoting formal and informal education for development in the Union and in candidatecountries and potential candidates, to anchor development policy in European societies, to mobilisegreater public support for action against poverty and for more equitable relations between developed anddeveloping countries, to raise awareness of the issues and difficulties facing developing countries andtheir peoples, and to promote the right to a process of development in which all human rights andfundamental freedoms can be fully realised and the social dimension of globalisation.

– intervening and countering the impact of the global gag rule by significantly increasing funding forsexual and reproductive health and rights organisations, in particular funding explicitly intended toensure access to birth control and safe and legal abortion, using both national and EU developmentfunding, in order to fill the funding gap left after the Trump Administration’s moves to cease fundingfor development aid organisations that provide sexual and reproductive health and rights services.

Justification:A clear gender equality perspective, including the use of gender budgeting as an important tool to achievethe sustainable development goals are paramount for an inclusive and empowered society. The Global GagRule is an inhumane policy that will undermine women's rights and preventing us from reaching the SDG´s.The EU and its MS must fill this financing gap and be increasingly proactive in supporting and strengtheningcivil society organisations in this field.

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Article 21 02 20 — Erasmus+ — Contribution from the development cooperation instrument (DCI)



21 02 20 102 428 673 103 495 100 98 638 290 104 887 435 98 638 290 104 887 435 7 500 000 7 500 000 106 138 290 112 387 435

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Total 102 428 673 103 495 100 98 638 290 104 887 435 98 638 290 104 887 435 7 500 000 7 500 000 106 138 290 112 387 435

Justification:Education is a key element for developing countries to escape poverty. Exchange programmes offer uniquepossibilities for talented individuals to gather important professional experiences in order to set up newinitiatives in their respective home countries.


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Item 21 02 77 33 — Pilot project — Fostering transparency and impact assessment for local authorities inGuatemala



21 02 77 33 450 000 225 000 p.m. 125 000 p.m. 125 000 350 000 175 000 350 000 300 000

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Total 450 000 225 000 p.m. 125 000 p.m. 125 000 350 000 175 000 350 000 300 000

Justification:In Guatemala there is a lack of confidence towards public authorities and administrative decentralizationprocesses. Besides, the harmonization of initiatives lacks adequate coordination mechanisms to differentrealities that local authorities deal with. The rational to continue this PP is based on: transparency and citizenparticipation processes; and professionalization of the design and management of public services provisionat local level to compensate decentralization challenges.


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21 02 77 35 1 195 000 597 500 1 195 000 597 500

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Total 1 195 000 597 500 1 195 000 597 500

Heading:Pilot project — Extension of the universal health coverage in Mauritania


In its Health Sector Development Programme (2017-2020), the Mauritanian Government proposedintroducing universal health cover. The country’s only pilot is an innovative trial being conducted by theNGO Memisa Belgium in partnership with the Dar Naïm Health Association (APSDN), with scientificsupport from the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp. It focuses on the Dar Naïm district ofNouakchott. The current trial offers integrated health care and mutual health insurance complementedby inclusive social protection actions. This service package significantly improves the living conditions ofthe most disadvantaged and poorest sections of the population.

The pilot project, running for 36 months on the basis of direct grants, will scale up and adapt thisMauritanian model for rural areas with a view to rolling out universal health cover.

The project has three components:

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The first component involves consolidating the various trials developed under the APSDN healthprogramme, i.e.: 1. a quality care offer (integrated patient-centred care) at the level of front-line patientcare; 2. developing community-based mutual health insurance for people in the informal sector inaddition to action by the National Health Insurance Fund (CNAM) targeting the formal sector; and 3.developing a non-contributory health and social protection scheme (‘equity fund’) for poorer sections ofthe population.

The second component involves a participatory and global analysis of the conditions determining thesuccess of these trials and the pitfalls to be avoided during their implementation, followed by exhaustivesharing of this knowledge with the various actors in the Mauritanian health system.

The third component involves planning and preparing in close collaboration with all relevant actors(public and private, in the health and social sub-sectors), an extension of these trials to other regions ofthe country.



Justification:This project envisages the extension of the unique experience in Mauritania of universal health coverage.The NGO Memisa Belgium, in partnership with the APSDN and the Institute of Tropical Medicine inAntwerp, has developed an innovative experience in terms of strengthening the health and welfare system ina district of the capital. This innovative experience, which makes it possible to reach the least favored andpoorer sections of the population, will be extended to other areas of the country.


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21 02 77 36 1 500 000 750 000 1 500 000 750 000

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Total 1 500 000 750 000 1 500 000 750 000

Heading:Preparatory action — Investing in sustainable peace and community rebuilding in the Cauca region ofColombia


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Location: Department of Cauca, Colombia

Direct beneficiaries: Rural women in conditions of high economic and social vulnerability andassociations to which they belong.

Indirect Beneficiaries: Immediate family members of the direct beneficiaries and the community wherethe intervention takes place.

Description of the proposal: The aim is to promote continuity and build on the actions taken under thepilot project of the same name.

Goals: To consolidate the advances achieved through the two interventions under the pilot project of thesame name and extend them to other communities in the department of Cauca; to consolidate actions foreconomic empowerment of women in rural Cauca by promoting inclusive and sustainable developmentand gender equality and extending them to other beneficiaries in the region.

Goals also include ensuring the sustainability of the productive activities of the beneficiary women bysupporting an increase in the value of the productive chains that they develop, including marketing andcompetitiveness.

The aim is also to continue improving the living conditions of women in rural Cauca as regards theiraccess to entrepreneurship and/or decent jobs, the promotion of collaboration and participation in theformulation of public policy.

Expected results: That the progress achieved under the pilot project is consolidated and expanded.

Activities: Activities will be extended to new beneficiaries: (i) strengthening access to production factors;(ii) strengthening competences through technical assistance with productivity, sociability andentrepreneurship, certification and sustainable management of the productive process, etc; (iii) skillstraining and business skills (administration, management, finance, production and marketing).

The pilot project has been converted into a preparatory action to take account of the fact that the actionstaken under the pilot project had successful outcomes as regards the economic empowerment of thebeneficiary women, promoting inclusive rural development and gender equity in the region.



Justification:The Preparatory Action will guarantee the sustainability and consolidation of the results of the pilot project,considering its positive impact on improving the income and living conditions of women and the sustainabledevelopment of the region of southern Cauca affected by the armed conflict and the incidence of illicit crops.This action complements the support of the Trust Fund of the European Union that has a geographic focusthat does not include Cauca.


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Article 21 06 01 — Promotion of a high level of nuclear safety, radiation protection and the application ofefficient and effective safeguards relating to nuclear material in third countries



21 06 01 31 505 663 24 000 000 32 154 049 30 000 000 32 154 049 30 000 000 32 154 049 30 000 000

Reserve

Total 31 505 663 24 000 000 32 154 049 30 000 000 32 154 049 30 000 000 32 154 049 30 000 000


This appropriation is intended to cover the financing .......... security culture at all levels, in particularthrough:


– continuous support for regulatory bodies, technical support organisations, and the reinforcement of theregulatory framework, notably concerning licensing activities in order to establish strong independentregulatory oversight,

– support for the safe transport, treatment and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste bothfrom nuclear power plant and from other (orphan) sources, (medical applications, uranium mining),

– the development and implementation of strategies for decommissioning existing installations and theremediation of former nuclear sites,

– the promotion of effective regulatory frameworks, procedures and systems to ensure adequate protectionagainst ionising radiations from radioactive materials, in particular from high activity radioactivesources, and their safe disposal,

– the financing of stress tests based on the acquis,

– the financing of measures for implementation of stress test recommendations to be applied beforeoperating licences are issued for new nuclear power plants (NPPs), in particular those being built inthe immediate EU neighbourhood,

– the establishment and financing of necessary regular monitoring mechanisms (e.g. EU expert teamsor missions) to supervise implementation of stress test recommendations for new NPPs, in particularthose being built in the immediate EU neighbourhood,

– measures to address Member States’ concerns and ensure the nuclear safety of new NPPs, inparticular those being built in the immediate EU neighbourhood,

– the establishment of the necessary regulatory framework and methodologies for the implementation ofnuclear safeguards, including for the proper accounting and control of fissile materials at State andoperators level,

– the establishment of effective arrangements for the prevention of accidents with radiologicalconsequences as well as the mitigation of such consequences should they occur, and for emergencyplanning, preparedness and response, civil protection and rehabilitation measures,

– measures to promote international cooperation (including in the framework of relevant internationalorganisations, notably IAEA) in the abovementioned fields, including the implementation andmonitoring of international conventions and treaties, exchange of information and training and research,

– the enhancement of emergency preparedness in case of nuclear accidents, as well as training and tutoring

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inter alia to increase the capacities of the regulators.

Justification:The EU needs to develop its capabilities in order to be able to promote an effective nuclear safety cultureand implement the highest nuclear safety and radiation protection standards, in particular in the immediateEU neighbourhood. Monitoring and supervision of nuclear sites since their very inception must be ensured.The budget amendments seek to establish and finance measures for implementation of the stress testsrecommendations and provide for the relevant monitoring mechanisms with regard to the NPPs underconstruction in the immediate EU neighbourhood.


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Item 22 01 04 01 — Support expenditure for the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA)



22 01 04 01 43 251 419 43 251 419 43 500 894 43 500 894 43 400 894 43 400 894 100 000 100 000 43 500 894 43 500 894

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Total 43 251 419 43 251 419 43 500 894 43 500 894 43 400 894 43 400 894 100 000 100 000 43 500 894 43 500 894


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Item 22 01 04 02 — Support expenditure for the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI)



22 01 04 02 49 709 723 49 709 723 51 098 872 51 098 872 49 898 872 49 898 872 1 200 000 1 200 000 51 098 872 51 098 872

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Total 49 709 723 49 709 723 51 098 872 51 098 872 49 898 872 49 898 872 1 200 000 1 200 000 51 098 872 51 098 872


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Item 22 02 01 01 — Support for political reforms and related progressive alignment with the Union acquis



22 02 01 01 199 267 000 221 500 000 189 267 000 227 854 842 189 267 000 227 854 842 24 000 000 12 000 000 213 267 000 239 854 842

Reserve

Total 199 267 000 221 500 000 189 267 000 227 854 842 189 267 000 227 854 842 24 000 000 12 000 000 213 267 000 239 854 842

Justification:This amendment aims to provide sufficient funds for supporting the accession process of the Western Balkancountries, in line with the Strategy for the Western Balkans, particularly regarding the crucial area ofpolitical reforms.


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Item 22 02 01 02 — Support for economic, social and territorial development and related progressivealignment with the Union acquis



22 02 01 02 307 100 000 166 000 000 306 439 000 158 031 933 306 439 000 158 031 933 24 000 000 12 000 000 330 439 000 170 031 933

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Total 307 100 000 166 000 000 306 439 000 158 031 933 306 439 000 158 031 933 24 000 000 12 000 000 330 439 000 170 031 933



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Particular attention should be paid to challenges faced by Western Balkan returnees, including Roma,both in Member States of departure and in the Western Balkan countries of origin to which they return.

Justification:This amendment aims to provide sufficient funds for supporting the accession process of the Western Balkancountries, in line with the Strategy for the Western Balkans. Particular attention should be paid to challenges

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faced by Western Balkan returnees, also including Roma, both in departing Member States and in thereintegration in their Western Balkan countries of origin.



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Item 22 02 03 01 — Support for political reforms and related progressive alignment with the Union acquis



22 02 03 01 97 400 000 13 500 000 244 100 000 150 719 568 97 400 000 150 719 568 97 400 000 150 719 568

Reserve 70 000 000 35 000 000

Total 167 400 000 48 500 000 244 100 000 150 719 568 97 400 000 150 719 568 97 400 000 150 719 568



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Funds should be used primarily for directly managed support to civil society as well as people-to-peoplecontacts in the context of the growing polarisation of Turkish society and measures taken by theauthorities against fundamental rights and freedoms as well as against human rights defenders, mediafreedom, judicial independence, non-discrimination of minorities, including LGBTI and religiousminorities, in the aftermath of the coup attempt.

Justification:EU should maintain a reduced level of funding for support to pol. reforms in Turkey, in accordance with theconditionality principle, due to the continuing backsliding in the areas of democracy, rule of law and fund.rights. Direct support to civil society and people-to-people contacts should be further strengthened in view ofthe growing polarisation of Turkish society and measures taken by authorities against fund. rights andfreedoms, human rights defenders, media freedom, judicial independence, non-discrimination againstminorities, incl. LGBTI and religious minorities.



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Item 22 02 03 02 — Support for economic, social and territorial development and related progressivealignment with the Union acquis



22 02 03 02 736 384 000 262 500 000 944 500 000 708 080 653 944 500 000 708 080 653 -636 206 897 -318 103 449 308 293 103 389 977 204

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Total 736 384 000 262 500 000 944 500 000 708 080 653 944 500 000 708 080 653 -636 206 897 -318 103 449 308 293 103 389 977 204


Any appropriations used in the context of support .......... civil society organisations working in this field.

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Only EUR 263.8 million can be channelled to the Facility for Refugees in Turkey for funding its secondtranche for r2019 in order to ensure that the scope of this budget item is not exceeded.

Justification:The contribution to the Facility for Refugees in Turkey from this budget line should not exceed EUR 263,8million (instead of the proposed EUR 850 million) in order to maintain the original ratio between EU andMember State funding (EUR 1 billion / EUR 2 billion), in line with Parliament’s position expressed in itsreport on the mandate for the budgetary trilogue. An additional EUR 50 million reduction should be appliedbecause of the continued backsliding on democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights.

Financial support to the Facility for Refugees in Turkey shall be reduced in order to ensure that the totalamount disbursed from the EU budget for the second tranche does not exceed EUR 1 billion, as it was thecase for the financing of the first tranche. Member States should step up their commitment to the funding ofthe facility for a total amount of EUR 2 billion and therefore allow the EU budget to support the financing ofother political priorities.

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Item 22 02 04 01 — Multi-country programmes, regional integration and territorial cooperation



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22 02 04 01 411 426 000 283 000 000 603 729 000 204 433 787 573 729 000 204 433 787 36 271 000 3 135 500 610 000 000 207 569 287

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Total 411 426 000 283 000 000 603 729 000 204 433 787 573 729 000 204 433 787 36 271 000 3 135 500 610 000 000 207 569 287

Justification:The Western Balkans Strategy sets out the EU’s unprecedented support to the transformation process in theWestern Balkans, targeting specific areas of interest for both the EU and the Western Balkans countries.Particular importance is related to the initiative on the reinforced engagement on security and migration,with the focus on fighting organised crime, countering terrorism and violent extremism and on bordersecurity and migration management.


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Item 22 02 04 02 — Erasmus+ — Contribution from the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA)



22 02 04 02 30 271 000 34 352 588 32 311 000 36 129 402 32 311 000 36 129 402 2 000 000 1 000 000 34 311 000 37 129 402

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Total 30 271 000 34 352 588 32 311 000 36 129 402 32 311 000 36 129 402 2 000 000 1 000 000 34 311 000 37 129 402

Justification:Step up EU support for Erasmus+ programme in the candidate and potential candidate countries.


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Item 22 04 01 01 — Mediterranean countries — Human rights, good governance and mobility



22 04 01 01 119 435 744 65 000 000 125 838 308 113 187 109 125 838 308 113 187 109 22 500 000 22 500 000 148 338 308 135 687 109

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Total 119 435 744 65 000 000 125 838 308 113 187 109 125 838 308 113 187 109 22 500 000 22 500 000 148 338 308 135 687 109

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This appropriation is intended in particular to cover .......... promoting results in, inter alia, the followingareas:


– human rights and fundamental freedoms,

– the rule of law,

– principles of equality,

– establishing deep and sustainable democracy,

– good governance,

– developing a thriving civil society including social partners,

– creating conditions for well managed mobility of people, and protect the most vulnerable, includingchildren on the move and unaccompanied minors,

– promotion of people-to-people contacts, including youth participation.contacts.

Justification:Our Southern neighbours face great pressure due to severe turmoil in the region, such as conflicts in Syriaand Libya, rise of extremism and refugee and migrant waves. The EU needs to step up support to thestability of these countries, focusing on resilience and civil society, which is facing crackdowns in several ofthem, and investing in migration management in line with EU fundamental values, the Commission’sCommunication on the State of Play of Implementation of the Priority Actions under the European Agendaon Migration and the EU Guidelines on the Rights of the Child.


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Item 22 04 01 02 — Mediterranean countries — Poverty reduction and sustainable development



22 04 01 02 596 250 682 460 000 000 629 108 985 460 291 018 629 108 985 460 291 018 72 500 000 72 500 000 701 608 985 532 791 018

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Total 596 250 682 460 000 000 629 108 985 460 291 018 629 108 985 460 291 018 72 500 000 72 500 000 701 608 985 532 791 018




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– progressive integration into the Union internal market and enhanced sector and cross-sectoralcooperation including through:

– legislative approximation and regulatory convergence towards Union and other relevant internationalstandards,

– institution building,

– equal access to quality healthcare services and education,

– investments,

– sustainable and inclusive development, social inclusiondevelopment in all aspects, including skillsdevelopment and training for young people,

– poverty reduction, including through private-sector development,

– promotion of internal economic, social and territorial cohesion,

– rural development,

– climate action,

– disaster resilience.

Justification:The amounts proposed for this budget line are insufficient to meet the several challenges related to povertyreduction and sustainable development in the Mediterranean. In line with the 2030 Agenda for sustainabledevelopment, it is crucial to tackle the root causes of poverty by investing in equal access to healthcare andeducation. Also, it is important to invest in new generations through inclusion and youth empowerment toboost inclusive development. Increased funding will be key in supporting Tunisia and the pressingchallenges it faces, in particular youth unemployment.

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Item 22 04 01 03 — Mediterranean countries — Confidence building, security and the prevention andsettlement of conflicts



22 04 01 03 296 072 675 133 500 000 415 324 409 176 765 265 415 324 409 176 765 265 30 000 000 30 000 000 445 324 409 206 765 265

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Total 296 072 675 133 500 000 415 324 409 176 765 265 415 324 409 176 765 265 30 000 000 30 000 000 445 324 409 206 765 265


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areas:


– confidence and peace building including amongst children,

– security and the prevention and settlement of conflicts,

– support to refugees and displaced population including children, in particular (unaccompanied)children, women and victims of sexual violence within and outside armedconflict areas.children.

After paragraph:

An adequate level of appropriations should be reserved for the support of civil society organisations.

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More support is to be given to the stabilisation of Libya in view of recent political developments in thecountry. Particular attention should be paid to ensuring that EU funding for Libya is not used to financearbitrary detentions and the detention of vulnerable persons, in particular children, and that migrants aretreated in a manner fully in keeping with international human rights standards.

Justification:Countries in the Southern neighbourhood are facing enormous pressure as a result of developments in theregion, including conflicts in Syria and Libya, rise of extremism and related refugee and migrant waves. TheEU needs to step up its support to the stability of these countries, including through increasing its assistanceto confidence building and the prevention and settlement of conflicts. (Unaccompanied) children and womenon the move are particularly vulnerable for abuse and exploitation. Therefore, it is vital to allocate thenecessary funding to effectively support them.


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Item 22 04 01 04 — Support to the peace process and financial assistance to Palestine and to the UnitedNations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)



22 04 01 04 299 379 163 261 500 000 308 811 939 228 241 231 308 811 939 228 241 231 5 747 464 9 775 999 314 559 403 238 017 230

Reserve 15 440 597 11 412 062 15 440 597 11 412 062

Total 299 379 163 261 500 000 308 811 939 228 241 231 308 811 939 228 241 231 21 188 061 21 188 061 330 000 000 249 429 292


This appropriation is intended to cover operations .......... Strip, in the context of the Middle East peaceprocess.

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The reserve will be released when the Palestinian Authority has committed to reform its schoolcurriculum and textbooks to bring them into line with UNESCO standards for peace and tolerance inschool education.

Justification:Following the US decision to withdraw its annual financial support to UNRWA, the EU is called to increaseits contribution to the agency in order to partially compensate the annual loss amounting to USD 360million. By providing basic services to Palestinian refugees, including the promotion of education amonghalf a million children, UNRWA plays a key role in fighting radicalisation and therefore contributing tostability in the Middle East. Where UNRWA schools are forced to close, extremist groups will find groundfor indoctrinating young refugees according to radical views.

Appropriations in reserve until the Palestinian Authority complies with the request. The textbooks publishedby the PA in 2017, which are financed by the EU via PEGASE, contain, across all subjects, numerousexamples of violent depictions, hate speech – in particular against Israel –, and glorifications of jihad andmartyrdom. As has already been pointed out by Parliament in its resolution on the 2016 budget discharge(par. 272), EU-financed teaching and training programmes should reflect common values.

Compromise amendment between S&D//7664, EPP//8079

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Item 22 04 02 01 — Eastern Partnership — Human rights, good governance and mobility



22 04 02 01 229 520 067 110 000 000 241 931 953 118 847 071 241 931 953 118 847 071 22 500 000 22 500 000 264 431 953 141 347 071

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Total 229 520 067 110 000 000 241 931 953 118 847 071 241 931 953 118 847 071 22 500 000 22 500 000 264 431 953 141 347 071




– human rights and fundamental freedoms,

– the rule of law,

– principles of equality,

– establishing deep and sustainable democracy,

– good governance,

– developing a thriving civil society including social partners,

– creating conditions for well managed mobility of people, and protecting the most vulnerable, including

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children,

– promotion of people-to-people contacts, including youth participation.contacts.

Justification:Provide sufficient funds to support our neighbours’ reform efforts, contribute to increasing resilience andfostering peace.


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Item 22 04 02 02 — Eastern Partnership — Poverty reduction and sustainable development



22 04 02 02 361 556 726 322 500 000 371 016 900 293 298 586 371 016 900 293 298 586 32 600 000 32 600 000 403 616 900 325 898 586

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Total 361 556 726 322 500 000 371 016 900 293 298 586 371 016 900 293 298 586 32 600 000 32 600 000 403 616 900 325 898 586




– progressive integration into the Union internal market and enhanced sector and cross-sectoralcooperation including through:

– legislative approximation and regulatory convergence towards Union and other relevant internationalstandards,

– institution building,

– equal access to quality healthcare services and education,

– investments,

– sustainable and inclusive development in all aspects, including skills development and training foryoung people, social inclusion, including the most vulnerable children, including those withdisabilities,

– poverty reduction, including through private-sector development,

– promotion of internal economic, social and territorial cohesion,

– rural development,

– climate action,

– disaster resilience.

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Justification:Provide sufficient funds to support our neighbours’ reform efforts and contribute to increasing resilience andimproving socioeconomic conditions. In line with the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development and withthe target fixed in the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals, it is crucial to tackle the root causesof poverty by investing in equal access to quality healthcare systems and education. Moreover, in order toboost sustainable and inclusive development it is important to invest in new generations through inclusionand youth empowerment.


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Item 22 04 02 03 — Eastern Partnership — Confidence building, security and the prevention and settlementof conflicts



22 04 02 03 11 603 569 2 500 000 12 231 062 4 949 450 12 231 062 4 949 450 1 500 000 1 500 000 13 731 062 6 449 450

Reserve

Total 11 603 569 2 500 000 12 231 062 4 949 450 12 231 062 4 949 450 1 500 000 1 500 000 13 731 062 6 449 450

Justification:Provide sufficient funds to support our neighbours’ reform efforts and contribute to creating stability andfostering peace. Provide an adequate financial support to in the Eastern Neighbourhood.


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Article 22 04 20 — Erasmus+ — Contribution from the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI)



22 04 20 79 733 000 99 263 450 84 544 000 99 522 552 84 544 000 99 522 552 3 200 000 3 200 000 87 744 000 102 722 552

Reserve

Total 79 733 000 99 263 450 84 544 000 99 522 552 84 544 000 99 522 552 3 200 000 3 200 000 87 744 000 102 722 552

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Justification:Provide sufficient funds for supporting the Erasmus + program in the neighbouring countries in order toincrease the efficiency and availability of youth exchange programs and funding towards research mobility.People-to-people contacts and youth mobility should be a priority in our relations with our partner countries.


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Item 23 01 04 01 — Support expenditure for humanitarian aid, food assistance and disaster preparedness



23 01 04 01 9 365 358 9 365 358 9 552 665 9 552 665 9 402 665 9 402 665 150 000 150 000 9 552 665 9 552 665

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Total 9 365 358 9 365 358 9 552 665 9 552 665 9 402 665 9 402 665 150 000 150 000 9 552 665 9 552 665


This appropriation is intended to cover support expenditure .......... humanitarian aid policy. This covers,inter alia:


– expenditure on technical and administrative assistance not involving public authority tasks outsourced bythe Commission under ad hoc service contracts,

– fees and reimbursable expenses incurred through service contracts to undertake audits and evaluations ofpartners and actions of the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian AidOperations (ECHO),

– expenditure on studies, information systems and publications, on public awareness and informationcampaigns, and on any other measure highlighting the Union character of the aid,

– expenditure on external personnel at headquarters (contract staff, seconded national experts or agencystaff) limited to EUR 1 800 000. This personnel is intended to take over the tasks that were entrusted toexternal contractors handling the administration of individual experts and to manage programmes in thirdcountries. That amount, based on an estimated annual cost per person/year, is intended to cover theremuneration of the external personnel in question and training, meetings, missions, informationtechnology (IT) expenditure and telecommunications expenditure related to their tasks,

– expenditure related to the purchase and maintenance of security, specialised IT and communication toolsand technical services necessary for the establishment and functioning of the Emergency ResponseCentre. This centre (‘crisis room’) will be operational on a 24-hour basis and responsible for thecoordination of the Union’s civilian disaster response, in particular to ensure full consistency andefficient cooperation between humanitarian aid and civil protection,

– expenditure on the development, maintenance, operation and support of information systems, intendedfor internal use or to improve the development and humanitarian nexus in key sectors such as food

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assistance and nutrition; coordination between the Commission and other institutions, nationaladministrations, agencies, non-governmental organisations, other partners in humanitarian aid, andDirectorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) experts inthe field.

Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB) to support expenditure directly linked to the achievement of the objectives of thehumanitarian aid policy.

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23 02 01 1 026 028 642 1 040 825 501 1 592 271 335 1 540 690 000 1 592 271 335 1 540 690 000 -413 800 000 -413 800 000 1 178 471 335 1 126 890 000

Reserve

Total 1 026 028 642 1 040 825 501 1 592 271 335 1 540 690 000 1 592 271 335 1 540 690 000 -413 800 000 -413 800 000 1 178 471 335 1 126 890 000

Remarks:After list ending with:

– the technical assistance necessary for the preparation .......... Operations (ECHO) units deployedthroughout the world.

Add following text:

Only EUR 186.2 million can be channelled to the Facility for Refugees in Turkey for the financing of itssecond tranche for 2019, in order to ensure that the global scope of this budget heading is respected andallow the EU to play its acknowledged role in providing humanitarian aid and food assistance worldwide.

Justification:Financial support to the Facility for Refugees in Turkey shall be reduced in order to ensure that the totalamount disbursed from the EU budget for the second tranche does not exceed EUR 1 billion, as it was thecase for the financing of the first tranche. Member States should step up their commitment to the funding ofthe facility for a total amount of EUR 2 billion and therefore allow the EU budget to support the financing ofother political priorities. Education plays a key role in preventing man-made humanitarian crises by avoidingconflicts.

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Article 24 01 07 — European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)



24 01 07 59 082 800 59 082 800 59 651 000 59 651 000 59 231 681 59 231 681 -5 545 781 -5 545 781 53 685 900 53 685 900

Reserve 5 965 100 5 965 100 5 965 100 5 965 100

Total 59 082 800 59 082 800 59 651 000 59 651 000 59 231 681 59 231 681 419 319 419 319 59 651 000 59 651 000


The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with .......... the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 20000.

Add following text:

The reserve will be released when the Commission provides Parliament with an in-depth evaluation of theOLAF Content Management Database IT project, in particular as regards project design, full costs(including unplanned additional costs), implementation, users’ experience and a list of issuesencountered.

Justification:Restore DB / 10% of appropriations in reserve until the Commission fulfils the information request, which isin line with the recommendations made by the OLAF Supervisory Committee in its Opinion No 1/2018 onthe OLAF preliminary draft budget for 2019.

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Item 25 01 01 03 — Salaries, allowances and payments of Members of the institution



25 01 01 03 10 273 600 10 273 600 12 658 000 12 658 000 12 158 000 12 158 000 500 000 500 000 12 658 000 12 658 000

Reserve

Total 10 273 600 10 273 600 12 658 000 12 658 000 12 158 000 12 158 000 500 000 500 000 12 658 000 12 658 000



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Item 25 01 02 03 — Special advisers



25 01 02 03 980 000 980 000 980 000 980 000 780 000 780 000 200 000 200 000 980 000 980 000

Reserve

Total 980 000 980 000 980 000 980 000 780 000 780 000 200 000 200 000 980 000 980 000


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Item 25 01 02 13 — Other management expenditure of Members of the institution



25 01 02 13 4 050 000 4 050 000 4 150 000 4 150 000 3 950 000 3 950 000 200 000 200 000 4 150 000 4 150 000

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Total 4 050 000 4 050 000 4 150 000 4 150 000 3 950 000 3 950 000 200 000 200 000 4 150 000 4 150 000


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Article 25 01 08 — Legal advice, litigation and infringements — Legal expenses



25 01 08 3 700 000 3 700 000 3 500 000 3 500 000 3 200 000 3 200 000 300 000 300 000 3 500 000 3 500 000

Reserve

Total 3 700 000 3 700 000 3 500 000 3 500 000 3 200 000 3 200 000 300 000 300 000 3 500 000 3 500 000


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Item 25 01 77 05 — Preparatory action — Linked open data in European public administration



25 01 77 05 1 100 000 550 000 p.m. 850 000 p.m. 850 000 1 000 000 500 000 1 000 000 1 350 000

Reserve

Total 1 100 000 550 000 p.m. 850 000 p.m. 850 000 1 000 000 500 000 1 000 000 1 350 000

Remarks:After list ending with:

– promoting the culture and potential of linked open data.

Add following text:

Open dissemination of public administration data is critical for ensuring transparency and accountabilityof policy actions and empowering citizens in democratic processes.

The action will build on the results of the ongoing activity financed for 2018, which aims to develop thetechnical and semantic standards for linked open data dissemination in European public administration.

The action will make progress in producing analysis services for users. Access to open data is notsufficient in itself to ensure data usability. While linking data provides a powerful tool to generateinformation, harnessing the power of data for knowledge should be based on user-friendly data analyticssystems that put the citizen in the driver’s seat.The action will tangibly demonstrate the power of data integration for information purposes and helppublic administrations in Europe move towards enabling the ‘web of data’ for knowledge generation.

The specific aim is to pilot the implementation of visualisation and data analytics services so as to exploitthe public administration linked open data cloud with a user-centred focus. It will demonstrate scalable,user-friendly and tailored tools to manage, process and analyse the data and make sense of them throughintuitive visual analytics tools.

The solution will ensure reuse of the services across public administrations and by national andEuropean open data portals. Accordingly, the action will be based on a co-creation development platformthat will crowdsource contributions from civil society organisations and experts and organise co-development initiatives involving the open data community, including collaborative workshops andhackathons.

Justification:The challenges that the new digital trends and disruptive technologies bring, change rapidly the political,business, educational and social environment. A coherent and balanced approach is necessary. AnObservatory that brings together the leading stakeholders and makes them work in a multidisciplinaryenvironment and then transmit this knowledge to remote hubs and ecosystems designed in lesstechnologically developed areas can work as an agile and strategy that increases equity.


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25 01 77 06 1 050 000 525 000 1 050 000 525 000

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Total 1 050 000 525 000 1 050 000 525 000

Heading:Pilot project — Integrated digital service platform for citizens and business


While digital services have been increasingly developed and deployed by public administrations theiraccessing and using them are still uneven both across and within countries in Europe. One reason forthat is the limited scope of one-stop-shop-platformsthat are sufficiently user-friendly for citizens andbusiness.

Distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) can provide a response to this challenge by supporting theintegration of different services, ranging from identity and document exchange management toprocessing information flows and ensuring maintenance of repositories and registries.

DLTs can do that without the need for a central validation function and in a secure mode, which lowersprocessing time, encourages process automation and reduces the scope for errors and fraud. In addition,information can be securely processed in compliance with the principles set out in the Geneal Dataprotection Regulation and on the basis of privacy-by-design computation processes.

While DLTs are being increasingly adopted in different domains, take-up of them in publicadministration is lagging behind because of the relative immaturity of the technology solutions and a lackof experimentation specifically addressing the need to offer service platforms to citizens.

This project will pilot the creation of a small-scale digital public administration platform based on DLTsto provide integrated public services to users on the basis of key components such as digital identifymanagement, notarised services and secure document exchange management. The platform will be basedon the reuse of open source components supported by collaboration mechanisms with the blockchaincommunity. The pilot will assess the technical feasibility of such a service platform and its usability andperformance. It will also assess its potential for reuse across different public administrations in Europe,with a view to creating the basis for a blockchain-based European public administration infrastructure.



Justification:The advantages that the new digital trends and disruptive technologies bring, change rapidly the political,business, educational and social environment. A coherent and balanced approach is necessary. A project thatmodernizes public service is necessary to take advantage of technology and minimize bureaucracy.


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25 01 77 07 1 050 000 525 000 1 050 000 525 000

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Total 1 050 000 525 000 1 050 000 525 000

Heading:Pilot project — Reuse of digital standards to support the SME sector


SMEs are a key engine for job creation and economic growth in Europe. They also include some of themost innovative start-up companies and are frequently linked to value creation and new product andservice development. However, many SMEs have not yet fully benefited from the advantages of digitaltransformation.

In the context of the Digital Single Market, public administrations in Europe have promoted, with supportfrom the Commission, the creation of generic digital public administration components enabling betterservices to be provided for citizens and business.

While these solutions have been adopted by public administrations in Europe as part of the digitaltransformation of government, in accordance with the principles set out in theTallinn Declaration oneGoverment, their use for private-sector development has been limited so far. That reflects in part a lackof awareness about the technology potential of reusing these building blocks for market-based services.

Reusing generic open standards developed by public administrations for identity and access management,secure data exchange, digital trust services and eTranslation could help SMEs overcome the sunk cost ofdigital transformation and provide tools to create new services which can be offered in the market. Thiswill create opportunities for growth and job creation and allow SMEs to benefit from digitaltransformation. At the same time SMEs could benefit from a one-stop-shop service portal to provideinformation and tools supporting compliance with EU data protection rules.

The project will prepare ready-to-use implementations of open digital standards in the areas of digitalidentity and trust services and for secure data and documents exchange. The take-up of these solutionsfor the development and implementation of market services will be tested across different countries inEurope with the support of SME business associations. The prototype market services will demonstratethe use of eGovernment digital standards for private-sector development. The project will also develop aservice portal focused on SMEs’ compliance with EU data regulation rules and a set of tools to supportdata-enabled digital services.


Pilot project within the meaning of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the

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European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to thegeneral budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298,26.10.2012, p. 1).

Justification:The advantages that the new digital trends and disruptive technologies bring, change rapidly the political,business, educational and social environment. However, SMEs have not yet fully benefitted from theadvantages of the digital transformation. This project aims to promote technology advancements andstandards developed by public administration so that to help SMEs overcome the sunk cost of digitaltransformation.


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Article 26 01 09 — Publications Office



26 01 09 94 536 400 94 536 400 93 289 400 93 289 400 93 065 265 93 065 265 224 135 224 135 93 289 400 93 289 400

Reserve

Total 94 536 400 94 536 400 93 289 400 93 289 400 93 065 265 93 065 265 224 135 224 135 93 289 400 93 289 400


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Article 26 01 20 — European Personnel Selection Office



26 01 20 26 175 800 26 175 800 26 511 000 26 511 000 26 322 238 26 322 238 188 762 188 762 26 511 000 26 511 000

Reserve

Total 26 175 800 26 175 800 26 511 000 26 511 000 26 322 238 26 322 238 188 762 188 762 26 511 000 26 511 000


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Article 26 01 21 — Office for the Administration and Payment of Individual Entitlements



26 01 21 38 698 600 38 698 600 39 726 000 39 726 000 38 904 334 38 904 334 821 666 821 666 39 726 000 39 726 000

Reserve

Total 38 698 600 38 698 600 39 726 000 39 726 000 38 904 334 38 904 334 821 666 821 666 39 726 000 39 726 000


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Item 26 01 22 01 — Office for Infrastructure and Logistics in Brussels



26 01 22 01 78 345 000 78 345 000 80 904 000 80 904 000 78 933 598 78 933 598 1 970 402 1 970 402 80 904 000 80 904 000

Reserve

Total 78 345 000 78 345 000 80 904 000 80 904 000 78 933 598 78 933 598 1 970 402 1 970 402 80 904 000 80 904 000


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Item 26 01 22 02 — Acquisition and renting of buildings in Brussels



26 01 22 02 206 785 501 206 785 501 210 007 000 210 007 000 204 007 000 204 007 000 6 000 000 6 000 000 210 007 000 210 007 000

Reserve

Total 206 785 501 206 785 501 210 007 000 210 007 000 204 007 000 204 007 000 6 000 000 6 000 000 210 007 000 210 007 000


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Item 26 01 23 01 — Office for Infrastructure and Logistics in Luxembourg



26 01 23 01 24 763 600 24 763 600 25 270 000 25 270 000 24 814 212 24 814 212 455 788 455 788 25 270 000 25 270 000

Reserve

Total 24 763 600 24 763 600 25 270 000 25 270 000 24 814 212 24 814 212 455 788 455 788 25 270 000 25 270 000


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Item 26 01 23 02 — Acquisition and renting of buildings in Luxembourg



26 01 23 02 42 520 000 42 520 000 44 135 000 44 135 000 43 635 000 43 635 000 500 000 500 000 44 135 000 44 135 000

Reserve

Total 42 520 000 42 520 000 44 135 000 44 135 000 43 635 000 43 635 000 500 000 500 000 44 135 000 44 135 000


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Item 26 01 60 04 — Interinstitutional cooperation in the social sphere



26 01 60 04 7 108 000 7 108 000 10 089 000 10 089 000 8 589 000 8 589 000 1 500 000 1 500 000 10 089 000 10 089 000

Reserve

Total 7 108 000 7 108 000 10 089 000 10 089 000 8 589 000 8 589 000 1 500 000 1 500 000 10 089 000 10 089 000


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Article 26 03 01 — Interoperability solutions and common frameworks for European public administrations,businesses and citizens (ISA²)



26 03 01 25 800 000 24 468 000 26 452 000 22 834 000 25 492 000 22 524 000 960 000 310 000 26 452 000 22 834 000

Reserve 620 000 310 000 -620 000 -310 000 p.m. p.m.

Total 25 800 000 24 468 000 26 452 000 22 834 000 26 112 000 22 834 000 340 000 26 452 000 22 834 000


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Item 26 03 77 08 — Preparatory action — Encrypted electronic communications of Union institutions



26 03 77 08 600 000 800 000 p.m. 800 000 p.m. 800 000 1 000 000 500 000 1 000 000 1 300 000

Reserve

Total 600 000 800 000 p.m. 800 000 p.m. 800 000 1 000 000 500 000 1 000 000 1 300 000


This appropriation is intended to cover commitments .......... from previous years under the preparatoryaction.

Add following text:

The goal of the preparatory action is to continue to support the IT services of the Council, CouncilPresidency, Commission and Parliament in implementing the system needed for secure communication byCommissioners, Members of Parliament, officials, administrators and staff members of all institutionsinvolved in EU decision-making. The preparatory action will allow continuation of the implementationphase of the preceding pilot project.

Following implementation of the preparatory action over the past two years, a third year for thispreparatory action will be used to bridge the final gap, moving from the piloted (or PoCed) subprojects tothe operational phase as a sustainable managed service offered on an interinstitutional basis.

Justification:The continuation of this Preparatory Action is necessary to consolidate and further the process maderegarding secure communications within and among the institutions.

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Item 29 01 04 01 — Support expenditure for the European statistical programme



29 01 04 01 3 230 000 3 230 000 3 313 000 3 313 000 3 290 000 3 290 000 23 000 23 000 3 313 000 3 313 000

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Total 3 230 000 3 230 000 3 313 000 3 313 000 3 290 000 3 290 000 23 000 23 000 3 313 000 3 313 000


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Article 29 02 01 — Providing quality statistical information, implementing new methods of production ofEuropean statistics and strengthening the partnership within the European Statistical System



29 02 01 58 475 000 45 000 000 73 245 000 56 000 000 72 185 000 56 000 000 1 060 000 73 245 000 56 000 000

Reserve

Total 58 475 000 45 000 000 73 245 000 56 000 000 72 185 000 56 000 000 1 060 000 73 245 000 56 000 000

Justification:The production of quality statistics as well as the guarantee of an adequate degree of homogenisation in thepreparation of statistical indicators are vital for the development and monitoring of policies andunderstanding of the socio-economic development of the Member States. This requires that the statisticalservices have adequate financial, human and material resources, as well as qualified staff who have a stableemployment relationship.

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Article 31 01 01 — Expenditure relating to officials and temporary staff in the ‘Language services’ policyarea



31 01 01 325 446 971 325 446 971 330 975 985 330 975 985 328 120 685 328 120 685 328 120 685 328 120 685

Reserve

Total 325 446 971 325 446 971 330 975 985 330 975 985 328 120 685 328 120 685 328 120 685 328 120 685


Funding for language services should be increased to facilitate adequate translation services andinterpretation. Furthermore, there should be greater inclusiveness by providing for sign languageinterpretation to be used in plenary in the European Parliament.

Justification:The proposed increase aims at overcoming the fact that the interpretation and translation services have beensignificantly reduced in past years with a detrimental impact on both the due and timely access to workingdocuments and infinged the right of MEPs to work in their mother language. This has also put unduepressure on those who work in the interpretation services. Accessibility for people who are hearing impairedand deaf needs to be substantially increased.


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Item 31 01 07 03 — Information technology expenditure of the Directorate-General for Interpretation



31 01 07 03 1 299 000 1 299 000 1 463 000 1 463 000 1 263 000 1 263 000 200 000 200 000 1 463 000 1 463 000

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Total 1 299 000 1 299 000 1 463 000 1 463 000 1 263 000 1 263 000 200 000 200 000 1 463 000 1 463 000


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31 01 08 01 15 000 000 15 000 000 13 300 000 13 300 000 12 300 000 12 300 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 13 300 000 13 300 000

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Total 15 000 000 15 000 000 13 300 000 13 300 000 12 300 000 12 300 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 13 300 000 13 300 000


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Item 32 01 05 01 — Expenditure related to officials and temporary staff implementing research andinnovation programmes — Horizon 2020



32 01 05 01 2 022 348 2 022 348 2 248 661 2 248 661 2 118 661 2 118 661 130 000 130 000 2 248 661 2 248 661

Reserve

Total 2 022 348 2 022 348 2 248 661 2 248 661 2 118 661 2 118 661 130 000 130 000 2 248 661 2 248 661


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Item 32 01 05 02 — External personnel implementing research and innovation programmes — Horizon2020



32 01 05 02 745 660 745 660 859 079 859 079 739 079 739 079 120 000 120 000 859 079 859 079

Reserve

Total 745 660 745 660 859 079 859 079 739 079 739 079 120 000 120 000 859 079 859 079


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Item 32 02 01 01 — Further integration of the internal energy market and the interoperability of electricityand gas networks across borders



32 02 01 01 226 402 267 50 951 000 311 740 881 109 300 000 283 740 881 109 300 000 28 000 000 311 740 881 109 300 000

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Total 226 402 267 50 951 000 311 740 881 109 300 000 283 740 881 109 300 000 28 000 000 311 740 881 109 300 000


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Item 32 02 01 02 — Enhancing Union security of energy supply



32 02 01 02 226 040 000 50 217 000 311 740 881 108 000 000 283 240 881 108 000 000 38 500 000 5 000 000 321 740 881 113 000 000

Reserve

Total 226 040 000 50 217 000 311 740 881 108 000 000 283 240 881 108 000 000 38 500 000 5 000 000 321 740 881 113 000 000

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Item 32 02 01 03 — Contributing to sustainable development and protection of the environment



32 02 01 03 226 039 068 50 067 000 311 739 120 108 000 000 283 239 120 108 000 000 49 538 400 10 519 200 332 777 520 118 519 200

Reserve

Total 226 039 068 50 067 000 311 739 120 108 000 000 283 239 120 108 000 000 49 538 400 10 519 200 332 777 520 118 519 200

Justification:The European Union risks falling short on its commitment to dedicate 20 % of its budget in 2014–2020 toclimate action objectives to support building a low-carbon, resource-efficient and climate-resilient economy.As the Budget 2018 amounted only to 19, 8 % of climate-related expenditure, its share in the Budget 2019should be increased to compensate for that underspending. This amendment is part of a package increasingthe relevant well-performing budget lines over the draft budget, arriving to about 20, 2 % climate relatedexpenditure in the Budget 2019.

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Item 32 02 01 04 — Creating an environment more conducive to private investment for energy projects



32 02 01 04 p.m. 60 000 000 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 106 879 000 53 439 500 106 879 000 53 439 500

Reserve

Total p.m. 60 000 000 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 106 879 000 53 439 500 106 879 000 53 439 500

Justification:The amendment intends to fully restore the original annual profile of this budget line as it had been foreseenprior to the redeployment of commitment appropriations for the provisioning of the EFSI (European Fund ofStrategic Investments) Guarantee Fund. This increase will be financed from the margin available underheading 1.1.

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Article 32 02 02 — Support activities for the European energy policy and internal energy market



32 02 02 5 000 000 4 600 000 5 410 000 4 902 000 5 010 000 4 902 000 400 000 5 410 000 4 902 000

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Total 5 000 000 4 600 000 5 410 000 4 902 000 5 010 000 4 902 000 400 000 5 410 000 4 902 000


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Article 32 02 10 — Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER)



32 02 10 13 033 117 13 033 117 15 853 496 15 853 496 13 253 496 13 253 496 5 554 479 5 554 299 18 807 975 18 807 795

Reserve

Total 13 033 117 13 033 117 15 853 496 15 853 496 13 253 496 13 253 496 5 554 479 5 554 299 18 807 975 18 807 795

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S 03 01 14 — Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER)




Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER)

2019 2018



AD 16

AD 15 1 1 1

AD 14

AD 13 1

AD 12 3 4 4

AD 11 5 1 5

AD 10 1 2

AD 9 6 6 5

AD 8 14

108 11

AD 7 10

77 8

AD 6 31

128 10

AD 5 9 14 11

AD Subtotal 81

5551 55

AST 11

AST 10

AST 9

AST 8

AST 7

AST 6 1 1

AST 5 3

22 2

AST 4 10

63 4

AST 3 3 7 5

AST 2

AST 1

AST Subtotal 17

1212 12

AST/SC 6

AST/SC 5

AST/SC 4

AST/SC 3

AST/SC 2

AST/SC 1

AST/SC Subtotal

Total 98

6763 67

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Grand total 98

6763 67

Justification:This amendment aims to equip an important decentralised agency of the EU with the resources necessary tofulfil the task given to it by the legislator.

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Item 32 02 77 11 — Pilot project — Feasibility study for distributed ledger technology applied to theEuropean energy market



32 02 77 11 400 000 200 000 p.m. 200 000 p.m. 200 000 420 000 210 000 420 000 410 000

Reserve

Total 400 000 200 000 p.m. 200 000 p.m. 200 000 420 000 210 000 420 000 410 000

Justification:The electrical grid will be increasingly decentralised. Distributed ledgers, in combination with smart metersand storage facilities, have the potential to open new ways of sharing energy between prosumers. Based onthe first year of implementation, the pilot project could be continued and the platform of best practices andtechnical advice set up, based on the experience and needs of the new actors in the energy market in order tostimulate the development of technical standards.

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Item 32 02 77 12 — Preparatory action — Establishing comprehensive support for coal and carbon-intensive regions in transition



32 02 77 12 1 700 000 850 000 p.m. 850 000 p.m. 850 000 2 000 000 1 000 000 2 000 000 1 850 000

Reserve

Total 1 700 000 850 000 p.m. 850 000 p.m. 850 000 2 000 000 1 000 000 2 000 000 1 850 000

Justification:This amendment aims to prolong the ongoing preparatory action approved for the 2018 Budget. An extended

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budget will not only facilitate further implementation of the project goals, but will also allow to widen andenhance project activities: extend of number of stakeholders involved in the fora and intensify inter-regionalexchanges; broaden list of regions assisted in developing sustainable transition strategies; complement thesestrategies with investment plans.

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Item 32 04 03 01 — Making the transition to a reliable, sustainable and competitive energy system



32 04 03 01 320 757 111 321 356 054 381 011 007 330 758 188 381 011 007 330 758 188 10 000 000 10 000 000 391 011 007 340 758 188

Reserve

Total 320 757 111 321 356 054 381 011 007 330 758 188 381 011 007 330 758 188 10 000 000 10 000 000 391 011 007 340 758 188

Justification:In order to meet the commitment of the Paris Agreement and contribute to the achievement of the EnergyUnion targets, additional funds should be allocated to the identification and financing of RenewablesProjects of Energy Union Interest (RPEI). This would also enable to fulfil the legal commitment underHorizon 2020 for climate and sustainability spending, currently below target, as shown by the Commissioninterim evaluation of Horizon 2020.


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Item 32 05 01 01 — Construction, operation and exploitation of the ITER facilities — European JointUndertaking for ITER — Fusion for Energy (F4E) — Support expenditure



32 05 01 01 48 016 981 48 016 981 49 517 000 49 517 000 49 017 000 49 017 000 500 000 500 000 49 517 000 49 517 000

Reserve

Total 48 016 981 48 016 981 49 517 000 49 517 000 49 017 000 49 017 000 500 000 500 000 49 517 000 49 517 000


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Item 32 05 01 02 — Construction, operation and exploitation of the ITER facilities – European JointUndertaking for ITER — Fusion for Energy (F4E)



32 05 01 02 321 108 018 247 301 679 348 608 200 366 696 185 330 108 200 366 696 185 18 500 000 348 608 200 366 696 185

Reserve

Total 321 108 018 247 301 679 348 608 200 366 696 185 330 108 200 366 696 185 18 500 000 348 608 200 366 696 185


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Article 33 02 01 — Ensuring the protection of rights and empowering citizens



33 02 01 26 451 000 18 700 000 27 509 000 24 000 000 26 764 000 23 741 000 2 495 900 1 134 450 29 259 900 24 875 450

Reserve 345 000 259 000 -345 000 -259 000 p.m. p.m.

Total 26 451 000 18 700 000 27 509 000 24 000 000 27 109 000 24 000 000 2 150 900 875 450 29 259 900 24 875 450


The objective of the Rights, equality and citizenship .......... learning, cooperation and awareness raisingactivities.


This appropriation is intended to: help prevent and combat all forms of violence against children, youngpeople and women, and gender-based violence against other groups, including LGTBQIpeople,groupsgroups at risk of domestic violence and protect victims of such acts (one of the goals of theDaphne programme); promote the ratification of the Istanbul Convention by those EU Member States thathave not yet ratified it; earmark and increase the funding for women’s shelters in the EU, enhancingprotection of the rights of women and girls and combating all forms of violence by means of systematicfollow up to the European survey on gender-based violence, in line with Article 11 of the IstanbulConvention. This appropriation also covers actions to counteract the shrinking space for women’s rightsorganisations in Europe; enable and enhance political space and an open environment for fullparticipation and collaboration by civil society (meaning that civil society has to be consulted as animportant actor on policy processes, programmes and funding that impact their work, bearing in mind thediversity of the sector); promote gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment in their civil

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society engagement, including through internal capacity development and consistent monitoring; promoteand protect the rights of the child; promote and ensure the social and labour rights of workers; ensure thehighest level of protection of privacy and personal data, including at international level; promote andenhance the exercise of the rights that the Union confers on its citizens; and allow individuals, as consumersor entrepreneurs in the internal market, to exercise the rights that the Union gives them, taking into accountthe projects financed by the Consumer programme.

After paragraph:

In particular, this appropriation is intended to cover the following types of action:


– analytical activities, such as the collection of data and statistics, where appropriate,appropriatedisaggregated by gender; the development of common methodologies and, where appropriate, indicatorsor benchmarks; studies, research, analyses and surveys; evaluations; the elaboration and publication ofguides, reports and educational material; workshops, seminars, experts’ meetings and conferences,

– training activities such as staff exchanges, workshops, seminars, train-the-trainer events and thedevelopment of online training tools or other training modules,

– mutual learning, cooperation, awareness-raising and dissemination activities, such as the identificationof, and exchanges concerning, good practices, innovative approaches and experiences; the organisationof peer reviews and mutual learning; the organisation of conferences, seminars, media campaigns,including in the online media, information campaigns, including institutional communication on thepolitical priorities of the Union insofar as they relate to the objectives of the ‘Rights, equality andcitizenship’ programme (the ‘Programme’); the compilation and publication of materials to disseminateinformation about the Programme and its results; the development, operation and maintenance ofsystems and tools using information and communication technologies,

– support for main actors whose activities contribute to the implementation of the objectives of theProgramme, such as support for NGOs, especially women’s rights organisations,NGOs in theimplementation of actions with European added value, support for key Union actors, Union-levelnetworks and harmonised services of social value; support for Member States in the implementation ofUnion law and policies; and support for networking activities at Union level among specialised bodiesand entities as well as national, regional and local authorities and NGOs, including support by way ofaction grants or operating grants.

Justification:The amendment focuses on the implementation of the Istanbul Convention, including the carrying out of asystematic EU survey on gender-based violence. Additionally, those 9 member states that have not ratifiedthe convention should do so immediately. One in three women in the EU has been a victim of physicaland/or sexual violence since the age of 15, over half of women have experienced sexual harassment and onein 20 has been raped. The shrinking space of women´s rights organisations should firmly be countered.


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Article 33 02 02 — Promoting non-discrimination and equality



33 02 02 35 831 000 25 100 000 37 262 000 33 000 000 36 462 000 33 000 000 3 026 200 1 113 100 39 488 200 34 113 100

Reserve

Total 35 831 000 25 100 000 37 262 000 33 000 000 36 462 000 33 000 000 3 026 200 1 113 100 39 488 200 34 113 100

Justification:The social consequences of the 2008 crisis in Europe which have led to increased inequalities still persistparticularly in income. For this reason, it is essential to increase the amounts in order to contribute to thereduction of inequalities, to ensure more rights to families and working mothers. It is urgent to createconditions to promote a higher birth rate, defend the right to reconcile work and family life and to fight wageinequalities.


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Article 33 02 07 — European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)



33 02 07 7 613 673 7 613 673 7 809 317 7 809 317 7 759 317 7 759 317 50 000 50 000 7 809 317 7 809 317

Reserve

Total 7 613 673 7 613 673 7 809 317 7 809 317 7 759 317 7 759 317 50 000 50 000 7 809 317 7 809 317


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Tabled by Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

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Article 33 03 01 — Supporting and promoting judicial training and facilitating effective access to justice forall



33 03 01 31 200 000 22 000 000 29 200 000 24 500 000 29 200 000 24 500 000 29 200 000 24 500 000

Reserve

Total 31 200 000 22 000 000 29 200 000 24 500 000 29 200 000 24 500 000 29 200 000 24 500 000

Remarks:

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After paragraph:

In particular, this appropriation is intended to cover the following types of actions:


– analytical activities, such as the collection of data and statistics, where appropriate disaggregated bygender, the development of common methodologies and, where appropriate, indicators or benchmarks;studies, research, analyses and surveys; evaluations; the elaboration and publication of guides, reportsand educational material; workshops, seminars, experts’ meetings and conferences,

– training activities including a gender-sensitive perspective, such as staff exchanges, workshops,seminars, train-the-trainer events, including language training on legal terminology, and the developmentof online training tools or other training modules for members of the judiciary and judicial staff,particular efforts should be put on trainings for staff dealing with cases of gender-based violence,

– mutual learning, cooperation, awareness-raising and dissemination activities, such as the identificationof, and exchanges concerning, good practices, innovative approaches and experiences; the organisationof peer reviews and mutual learning; the organisation of conferences, seminars, information campaigns,including institutional communication on the political priorities of the Union insofar as they relate to theobjectives of the Justice programme (the ‘Programme’); the compilation and publication of materials todisseminate information about the Programme and its results; the development, operation andmaintenance of systems and tools, using information and communication technologies, including thefurther development of the European e-Justice portal as a tool to improve citizens’ access to justice,

– support for main actors whose activities contribute to the implementation of the objectives of theProgramme, such as support for Member States in the implementation of Union law and policies, supportfor key Union actors and Union-level networks, including in the field of judicial training; and support fornetworking activities at Union level among specialised bodies and entities as well as national, regionaland local authorities and non-governmental organisations.

Justification:Gender-based violence is a crime where often victims are victimised a second time when they denouncethese acts. Particular efforts should be then put on training staff in order to better help and defend the victimof a violence based on gender at the moment when they report this to the authority.

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Article 33 03 04 — The European Union’s Judicial Cooperation Unit (Eurojust)



33 03 04 38 351 468 38 351 468 37 316 059 37 024 059 37 316 059 37 024 059 3 568 073 3 568 073 40 884 132 40 592 132

Reserve

Total 38 351 468 38 351 468 37 316 059 37 024 059 37 316 059 37 024 059 3 568 073 3 568 073 40 884 132 40 592 132

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S 03 01 28 — The European Union’s Judicial Cooperation Unit (Eurojust)

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The European Union’s Judicial Cooperation Unit (Eurojust)2019 2018



AD 16

AD 15

AD 14 1 1 1

AD 13 1 1 1

AD 12

AD 11 5 3

AD 10 12 4 8

AD 9 22 8 13

AD 8 21 17 30

AD 7 31 9 32

AD 6 3 31 5

AD 5 3 3

AD Subtotal 96 74 96

AST 11

AST 10

AST 9 1 1 1

AST 8

AST 7 1

AST 6 5 1 4

AST 5 52 9 34

AST 4 51

4842 51

AST 3 11 41 17

AST 2 33 6

AST 1 1

AST Subtotal 121

107128 113

AST/SC 6

AST/SC 5

AST/SC 4

AST/SC 3

AST/SC 2

AST/SC 1

AST/SC Subtotal

Total 217

203202 209

Grand total 217

203202 209

Justification:This amendment aims to equip an important decentralised agency of the EU with the resources necessary tofulfil its task given to it by the legislator.


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



33 03 05 4 911 000 4 911 000 4 911 000 4 911 000 1 400 000 1 400 000 6 311 000 6 311 000

Reserve

Total 4 911 000 4 911 000 4 911 000 4 911 000 1 400 000 1 400 000 6 311 000 6 311 000


EPPO’s establishment plan is set out in Annex Staff to this section.

Add following text:

After paragraph:

EPPO’s establishment plan is set out in Annex Staff to this section.



The Union contribution for 20192019 amounts to a total of EUR 6 311 000.4 911 000.

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S 03 01 31 — European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)




European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)

2019 2018



AD 16

AD 15 1

AD 14 1

AD 13 22

AD 12 20

AD 11 1

AD 10 2

AD 9 2

AD 8

AD 7 8

3

AD 6

AD 5

AD Subtotal 36

29

AST 11

AST 10

AST 9

AST 8

AST 7

AST 6

AST 5 4

3

AST 4

AST 3 3

98

AST 2

AST 1

AST Subtotal 7

6

AST/SC 6

AST/SC 5

AST/SC 4

AST/SC 3

AST/SC 2

AST/SC 1

AST/SC Subtotal

Total 43

35

Grand total 43

35

Justification:In order to facilitate the setting up of the EPPO and to take account of the additional MS taking part (MT andNL), the staff foreseen for 2020 need to be frontloaded to 2019. The grading of the Chief Prosecutor and theEuropean Prosecutors needs to be aligned with the grading of OLAF’s and Europol’s management level (AD15 and 13 instead of AD 14 and 12, respectively).

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Tabled by Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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Article 33 04 01 — Safeguarding consumers’ interest and improving their safety and information



33 04 01 25 175 000 20 200 000 26 647 000 21 000 000 25 647 000 21 000 000 1 000 000 26 647 000 21 000 000

Reserve

Total 25 175 000 20 200 000 26 647 000 21 000 000 25 647 000 21 000 000 1 000 000 26 647 000 21 000 000


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33 04 77 06 1 250 000 630 000 1 250 000 630 000

Reserve

Total 1 250 000 630 000 1 250 000 630 000

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Pilot project — Limiting dual quality and strengthening consumer organisations in the EU


The pilot project (PP) will focus on strengthening consumer organisations’ capacities in relation totesting and comparing basic consumption products both as regards dual quality issues and in a nationalcontext. The PP will support organisations in identifying and counteracting misleading brandingstrategies or misleading information on packaging in all relevant instances in order to maximiseconsumer protection objectives. The outcomes of the pilot project will help improve consumerorganisations’ testing capacities and expand exchangea of best practices between consumerorganisations, competent authorities and relevant private players. The project will also improve consumerorganisations’ advocacy policies in the areas referred to.The pilot project will explore the reaction patterns and effectiveness of consumer organisations across theSingle Market when dealing with the above issues. This will include identification of capacity weaknessesand recommendations for further protection of consumers through empowerment of consumerorganisations. The pilot project will help raise awareness among consumers and empower them to usetheir rights in any ‘representative action’, further to the proposals in the recent ‘New deal for consumers’package, should EU legislation be adopted. Non-profit organisations, such as consumer associations,could seek redress on behalf of a group of consumers, which will provide a far fairer level playing fieldwhen it comes to infringements of EU consumer law concerning several or all EU countries.

The target group consists of consumer organisations in the European Union. The activities supported bythe PP will be tailored to the specific needs of each participating country and will involve the targetconsumer organisations so as to create a sense of ownership of the project activities. The pilot project willbe implemented in close coordination with relevant projects for capacity building for consumerorganisations, led by the Commission, by embedding the pilot activities within such projects. The resultsof the EU-wide testing exercise by the Joint research Centre in 2018 will be fully taken into account whendesigning the specific activities for the pilot.



Justification:Dual Quality of products and misleading branding strategies harm EU consumers. Consumer organisations,play, or should play a prominent role in addressing dual quality and market practices. In order to compareproducts and advice consumers with sound and independent information, consumer organisations need bothsufficient resources and to acquire relevant technical as well as advocacy skills. This PP will support theabove-mentioned capabilities and required capacity.


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Article 34 02 01 — Reducing Union greenhouse gas emissions



34 02 01 73 100 000 37 300 000 77 100 000 41 600 000 77 100 000 41 600 000 1 534 050 767 025 78 634 050 42 367 025

Reserve

Total 73 100 000 37 300 000 77 100 000 41 600 000 77 100 000 41 600 000 1 534 050 767 025 78 634 050 42 367 025



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Article 34 02 02 — Increasing the resilience of the Union to climate change



34 02 02 38 000 000 19 200 000 41 500 000 22 700 000 38 750 000 22 700 000 3 570 497 410 249 42 320 497 23 110 249

Reserve

Total 38 000 000 19 200 000 41 500 000 22 700 000 38 750 000 22 700 000 3 570 497 410 249 42 320 497 23 110 249



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Article 34 02 03 — Better climate governance and information at all levels



34 02 03 15 395 750 11 205 000 15 855 000 13 500 000 15 605 000 13 500 000 500 000 125 000 16 105 000 13 625 000

Reserve

Total 15 395 750 11 205 000 15 855 000 13 500 000 15 605 000 13 500 000 500 000 125 000 16 105 000 13 625 000

Justification:The AM aims at ensuring that the 20 % target of spending on climate-related actions is reached and toprovide for a possible increase of this threshold in line with the EU’s international commitments takenduring the COP 21’.


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34 02 77 05 1 015 000 507 500 1 015 000 507 500

Reserve

Total 1 015 000 507 500 1 015 000 507 500

Heading:Carbon farming


CO2 levels in the atmosphere have risen steeply over the past 250 years and carbon capture from theatmosphere could be an essential tool to mitigate global warming. Cutting greenhouse gas emissions,halting deforestation and preventing the negative impacts of land use change are crucial for achieving theEU’s long-term climate ambitions. However, more tools can be added to the toolbox in order to moreefficiently tackle the impacts of global warming. The amount of atmospheric carbon also needs to bereduced, which is where carbon capture could prove useful. Carbon sequestration into biomass and soil iswidely accepted as one key solution, but it lacks a global economic model to put it in practice.

The project will study and create a sustainable, widely accepted and measurable carbon storage concept.The concept focuses on carbon sequestration in biomass, such as forests, and in soil, such as carbonsequestrated below ground, e.g. in roots. The main focus is on forest carbon sequestration as there aremany ongoing soil carbon studies and projects. The pilot project will map out a concept that could be usedas a viable climate change mitigation method and subsequently create a business case for companies to

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invest in afforestation. In practical terms, this could involve allowing an oil company, for example, tofulfil part of its annual greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction requirement or energy/volume based biofuelblending mandate through a verified and measured newly established carbon sink (e.g. forest, tonnes ofCO2 captured).

Climate change is a global phenomenon and it makes no difference where in the world GHG are emittedor absorbed. There is small-scale piloting in Morocco. Numerous benefits could be gained fromconducting large-scale afforestation projects in developing countries outside the EU, i.e. in countries thatare sources of migration to the EU, in major conflict zones and/or in countries with soil quality problems.This would not only mitigate climate change globally, but also benefit the local communities bycombating erosion and desertification and supporting food production, as well as potentially reducing themigration pressure on the EU. However, the current land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF)regulation only acknowledges domestic management actions by the Member States. Instead, afforestationand other direct measures promoting the removal of CO2 from the atmosphere conducted, for example, bya European company in a third country should be counted towards the net credits of the Member Statewhere the company is registered. This approach would enable further modifications to be made to the EUor national obligations of energy companies, for example, focusing on actual GHG reductions ratherthan on strict blending mandates. The objective is to make such carbon sink actions in third countriesfinancially attractive to companies and other actors in Europe without excluding mitigation measuresimplemented within the EU.

The project addresses all the necessary success factors, ranging from regulatory aspects, including testingand verifying carbon sink measuring methods, to sustainability and technical feasibility studies, andsmall-scale piloting with irrigation, soil improvement and plant selection. Small-scale piloting in Moroccowill concentrate mainly on finding fast-growing tree species that can benefit from soil improvement andirrigation. Intercropping different species such as legumes will not be implemented in the project, butknowledge from other projects, such as CLIMA, can be studied in the literature review and will beimplemented in the next phase, involving large-scale projects. Other kinds of soil carbon cultivationmethods will not be covered in the project either.

During the project, carbon capture measurement and verifying methods will be studied. This is one of themost important areas of the project as the measuring of carbon provides a basis for large-scale andcommercial use of carbon sequestration. In the future, the amount of carbon sequestered should bemeasured according to international and verified methods so as to give precise and reliable data (e.g. theIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) guidelines on carbon sink measurement). The entireprocess needs to be regularly verified and audited to ensure legislative compliance. In practice, theobjective of the project is to carry out all necessary actions so as to amend EU level legislation in order toenable commercial carbon sequestration for companies in third countries. The necessary actions includecarbon sink measurement surveys and verifying work, regulatory surveys and all surveys needed asregards amending EU legislation and meeting the requirements of the IPCC guidelines.



Justification:Climate Change is a global problem. Decreasing the atmospheric CO2 concentration by carbon sequestrationinto biomass and soil is an effective mitigation measure. For enabling companies to fulfil their GHGobligations by carbon sequestration, e.g. afforestation actions in third country territories, EU legislationamendments are needed. This kind of action would also benefit local communities by improving living

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conditions and thereby potentially decreasing the need to migrate.


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S 03 01 06 — European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)




European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

2019 2018



AD 16

AD 15 1 1 1

AD 14 29 5 26

AD 13 36 7 33

AD 12 68 22 57

AD 11 86 46 81

AD 10 108 69 103

AD 9 115 104 119

AD 8 83

78145 80

AD 7 33

3083 44

AD 6 13

1147 13

AD 5 23

AD Subtotal 572

562552 557

AST 11

AST 10

AST 9 1 1

AST 8 4 4

AST 7 12 1 13

AST 6 29 8 27

AST 5 30 30 34

AST 4 24 36 23

AST 3 16 25 17

AST 2 2 18 4

AST 1 3


AST/SC 6

AST/SC 5

AST/SC 4

AST/SC 3

AST/SC 2

AST/SC 1

AST/SC Subtotal

Total 690

680673 680

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Grand total 690

680673 680

Justification:10 additional TA: 2 x AD6; 3 x AD7; 5 x AD8

Increased work expected as of 2019 on drones and urban air mobility, ground-handling, cybersecurity,emerging threats and capacity building with reface to safety-security interdependencies

Launch and implementation of PHASE 2 of the GA roadmap

Identifying and mapping of socio-economic risks and related actions

Support to MS for implementation of safety standards, including the oversight support mechanism

Digital transformation, Data-4-Safety, repository of information and research

Increased activities and opening of local offices.

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Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament

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




European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

2019 2018



AD 16 1 1 1

AD 15 2 1 1

AD 14 6

AD 13 2 2

AD 12 7 2 6

AD 11 14 3 9

AD 10 17 7 14

AD 9 39 23 28

AD 8 30 27 28

AD 7 71

6230 26

AD 6 14 18 14

AD 5 26 22 15

AD Subtotal 229

220134 144

AST 11

AST 10

AST 9

AST 8 2 2

AST 7 3 2

AST 6 3 1 3

AST 5 3 2 4

AST 4 1 5 1

AST 3 1 2

AST 2

AST 1 2


105

AST/SC 6

AST/SC 5

AST/SC 4

AST/SC 3

AST/SC 2

AST/SC 1

AST/SC Subtotal

Total 242

233146 156

Grand total 242

233146 156

Justification:Since the STS and SFTR Regulations introduce two major significant tasks for ESMA, an increase of postsin the establishment plan is required

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S 03 01 23 — European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area offreedom, security and justice (eu-LISA)




European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (eu-LISA)

2019 2018



AD 16

AD 15 1 1 1

AD 14 1 1

AD 13 2 2 2

AD 12 4 1 3

AD 11 5 4 5

AD 10 8 3 8

AD 9 16 9 13

AD 8 17 12 17

AD 7 32

3116 21

AD 6 14 15 12

AD 5 38

308 11

AD Subtotal 138

12971 94

AST 11

AST 10

AST 9 1 1

AST 8 2 2 2

AST 7 4 1 4

AST 6 9 7 9

AST 5 20

1211 14

AST 4 12 13 11

AST 3 3 9 1

106

AST 2

AST 1

AST Subtotal 51

4343 42

AST/SC 6

AST/SC 5

AST/SC 4

AST/SC 3

AST/SC 2

AST/SC 1

AST/SC Subtotal

Total 189

172114 136

Grand total 189

172114 136

Justification:The increase of eu-LISA’s staff by 25 additional posts contract agent posts is crucial to ensure a smoothimplementation of the evolved mandate of the agency, including the development and maintenance ofexisting and new databases such as ECRIS, Entry-Exit System, ETIAS and the Interoperability components.The current understaffing of the Agency can no longer be compensated through extensive external support,the outsourcing of functions or a reprioritisation of already planned activities as has been the case inprevious years.

Compromise amendment between LIBE/5656

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Subitem XX 01 01 01 01 — Remuneration and allowances



XX 01 01 0101

2 058 238 200 2 058 238 200 2 109 082 000 2 109 082 000 2 091 581 046 2 091 581 046 17 500 954 17 500 954 2 109 082 000 2 109 082 000

Reserve

Total 2 058 238 200 2 058 238 200 2 109 082 000 2 109 082 000 2 091 581 046 2 091 581 046 17 500 954 17 500 954 2 109 082 000 2 109 082 000


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Subitem XX 01 01 01 02 — Expenses and allowances related to recruitment, transfers and termination ofservice



XX 01 01 0102

11 214 800 11 214 800 11 145 000 11 145 000 10 145 000 10 145 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 11 145 000 11 145 000

Reserve

Total 11 214 800 11 214 800 11 145 000 11 145 000 10 145 000 10 145 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 11 145 000 11 145 000


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Subitem XX 01 02 01 01 — Contract staff



XX 01 02 0101

69 531 600 69 531 600 71 447 400 71 447 400 68 447 400 68 447 400 3 000 000 3 000 000 71 447 400 71 447 400

Reserve

Total 69 531 600 69 531 600 71 447 400 71 447 400 68 447 400 68 447 400 3 000 000 3 000 000 71 447 400 71 447 400


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Subitem XX 01 02 01 02 — Agency staff and technical and administrative assistance in support of differentactivities



XX 01 02 0102

20 998 600 20 998 600 21 523 000 21 523 000 21 023 000 21 023 000 500 000 500 000 21 523 000 21 523 000

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Total 20 998 600 20 998 600 21 523 000 21 523 000 21 023 000 21 023 000 500 000 500 000 21 523 000 21 523 000


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Subitem XX 01 02 01 03 — National civil servants temporarily assigned to the institution



XX 01 02 0103

39 377 800 39 377 800 40 362 000 40 362 000 38 362 000 38 362 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 40 362 000 40 362 000

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Total 39 377 800 39 377 800 40 362 000 40 362 000 38 362 000 38 362 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 40 362 000 40 362 000


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Subitem XX 01 02 02 01 — Remuneration of other staff



XX 01 02 0201

9 642 000 9 642 000 9 710 000 9 710 000 9 510 000 9 510 000 200 000 200 000 9 710 000 9 710 000

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Total 9 642 000 9 642 000 9 710 000 9 710 000 9 510 000 9 510 000 200 000 200 000 9 710 000 9 710 000


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Subitem XX 01 02 02 02 — Training of junior experts and seconded national experts



XX 01 02 0202

1 971 000 1 971 000 2 079 000 2 079 000 1 979 000 1 979 000 100 000 100 000 2 079 000 2 079 000

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Total 1 971 000 1 971 000 2 079 000 2 079 000 1 979 000 1 979 000 100 000 100 000 2 079 000 2 079 000

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Subitem XX 01 02 11 01 — Mission and representation expenses



XX 01 02 1101

56 969 000 56 969 000 57 355 000 57 355 000 57 055 000 57 055 000 300 000 300 000 57 355 000 57 355 000

Reserve

Total 56 969 000 56 969 000 57 355 000 57 355 000 57 055 000 57 055 000 300 000 300 000 57 355 000 57 355 000


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Subitem XX 01 02 11 02 — Conferences, meetings and expert groups’ expenses



XX 01 02 1102

23 490 000 23 490 000 22 429 000 22 429 000 21 429 000 21 429 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 22 429 000 22 429 000

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Total 23 490 000 23 490 000 22 429 000 22 429 000 21 429 000 21 429 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 22 429 000 22 429 000


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Subitem XX 01 02 11 03 — Meetings of committees



XX 01 02 1103

10 515 000 10 515 000 10 265 000 10 265 000 9 065 000 9 065 000 1 200 000 1 200 000 10 265 000 10 265 000

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Total 10 515 000 10 515 000 10 265 000 10 265 000 9 065 000 9 065 000 1 200 000 1 200 000 10 265 000 10 265 000

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Subitem XX 01 02 11 04 — Studies and consultations



XX 01 02 1104

4 590 000 4 590 000 5 370 000 5 370 000 4 870 000 4 870 000 500 000 500 000 5 370 000 5 370 000

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Total 4 590 000 4 590 000 5 370 000 5 370 000 4 870 000 4 870 000 500 000 500 000 5 370 000 5 370 000


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Subitem XX 01 03 01 04 — Information and communication technology services



XX 01 03 0104

67 824 000 67 824 000 75 644 000 75 644 000 72 754 000 72 754 000 2 890 000 2 890 000 75 644 000 75 644 000

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Total 67 824 000 67 824 000 75 644 000 75 644 000 72 754 000 72 754 000 2 890 000 2 890 000 75 644 000 75 644 000


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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Item 1 0 0 4 — Ordinary travel expenses



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1 0 0 4 68 500 000 68 500 000 59 040 000 59 040 000 59 040 000 59 040 000 1 066 000 1 066 000 60 106 000 60 106 000

Reserve

Total 68 500 000 68 500 000 59 040 000 59 040 000 59 040 000 59 040 000 1 066 000 1 066 000 60 106 000 60 106 000

Justification:This adjustment results mainly from the adoption of the new EP’s working calendar for 2019. During thepreparation of the Parliament’s estimates, calculations were made on the basis of three ‘mini’ session weekswhereas an additional session has been included in the calendar. The 2019 calendar has also extended theparliamentary activity to Friday mornings for the pre-electoral period, which has created the need foradditional appropriations.


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Item 1 0 3 2 — Survivors’ pensions (PEAM)



1 0 3 2 2 315 000 2 315 000 2 113 000 2 113 000 2 113 000 2 113 000 -195 000 -195 000 1 918 000 1 918 000

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Total 2 315 000 2 315 000 2 113 000 2 113 000 2 113 000 2 113 000 -195 000 -195 000 1 918 000 1 918 000

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Article 2 3 2 — Legal costs and damages



2 3 2 1 010 000 1 010 000 1 545 000 1 545 000 1 545 000 1 545 000 195 000 195 000 1 740 000 1 740 000

Reserve

Total 1 010 000 1 010 000 1 545 000 1 545 000 1 545 000 1 545 000 195 000 195 000 1 740 000 1 740 000

Justification:Increase of appropriations to cover the arrival of a number of new Court cases in various fields of lawconcerning the Parliament.

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Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances

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1 2 0 0 664 350 000 664 350 000 678 300 000 678 300 000 678 300 000 678 300 000 -180 000 -180 000 678 120 000 678 120 000

Reserve

Total 664 350 000 664 350 000 678 300 000 678 300 000 678 300 000 678 300 000 -180 000 -180 000 678 120 000 678 120 000

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Item 1 2 2 0 — Allowances for staff retired or placed on leave in the interests of the service



1 2 2 0 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 805 000 1 805 000 1 805 000 1 805 000 180 000 180 000 1 985 000 1 985 000

Reserve

Total 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 805 000 1 805 000 1 805 000 1 805 000 180 000 180 000 1 985 000 1 985 000

Justification:Bureau Decision of 2 July 2018 to apply Article 50 of the Staff Regulation with regard to one DirectorGeneral.

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Item 1 4 0 4 — Graduate traineeships, grants and exchanges of officials

Amend heading as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount


1 4 0 4 7 197 900 7 197 900 9 442 000 9 442 000 9 442 000 9 442 000 9 442 000 9 442 000

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Total 7 197 900 7 197 900 9 442 000 9 442 000 9 442 000 9 442 000 9 442 000 9 442 000

Heading:Traineeships, seconded national experts,Graduate traineeships, grants and exchanges of officials and studyvisits

Justification:Technical update notably by entering into the title the ‘Seconded national experts’ and ‘study visits’, whichrepresents an important part of this item.

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Item 1 4 0 5 — Expenditure on interpretation

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1 4 0 5 50 801 533 50 801 533 40 000 000 40 000 000 40 000 000 40 000 000 2 165 000 2 165 000 42 165 000 42 165 000

Reserve

Total 50 801 533 50 801 533 40 000 000 40 000 000 40 000 000 40 000 000 2 165 000 2 165 000 42 165 000 42 165 000

Justification:This adjustment results mainly from the adoption of the new EP’s working calendar for 2019. During thepreparation of the Parliament’s estimates, calculations were made on the basis of three ‘mini’ session weekswhereas an additional session has been included in the calendar. The 2019 calendar has also extended theparliamentary activity to Friday mornings for the pre-electoral period, which has created the need foradditional appropriations.


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Item 1 6 1 2 — Further training

Amend heading and remarks as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount


1 6 1 2 6 210 000 6 210 000 7 085 000 7 085 000 7 085 000 7 085 000 7 085 000 7 085 000

Reserve

Total 6 210 000 6 210 000 7 085 000 7 085 000 7 085 000 7 085 000 7 085 000 7 085 000

Heading:Learning and developmentFurther training


This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure .......... language courses for the official workinglanguages.

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It is also intended to cover expenditure on other training courses for Members.

Justification:To update the title of this item in line with the current structure and incorporate new tasks.

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Article 2 1 4 — Technical equipment and installations



2 1 4 26 098 500 26 098 500 27 533 500 27 533 500 27 533 500 27 533 500 500 000 500 000 28 033 500 28 033 500

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Total 26 098 500 26 098 500 27 533 500 27 533 500 27 533 500 27 533 500 500 000 500 000 28 033 500 28 033 500

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Item 3 0 4 0 — Miscellaneous expenditure on internal meetings



3 0 4 0 1 230 000 1 230 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 -500 000 -500 000 600 000 600 000

Reserve

Total 1 230 000 1 230 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 -500 000 -500 000 600 000 600 000

Justification:Bureau Decision of 11 June 2018 to gradually replace single plastic water bottles by water fountains.

A reduction in budgetary needs to finance water bottles and an increase in budgetary needs for financing theinstallation and operation of tap water fountains will be needed. By the end of 2019, 300 tap water fountainsare planned to be operational. Water bottles (provision of a service) and water fountains (installation andoperation) are financed by different budget items.

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Item 3 0 4 2 — Meetings, congresses, conferences and delegations



3 0 4 2 2 515 000 2 515 000 2 010 000 2 010 000 2 010 000 2 010 000 990 000 990 000 3 000 000 3 000 000

Reserve

Total 2 515 000 2 515 000 2 010 000 2 010 000 2 010 000 2 010 000 990 000 990 000 3 000 000 3 000 000

Justification:This budget line saw a considerable decrease from 2018 to 2019: - 505 000 Euros.

In times were the international order is challenged, the European Union should strengthen the cooperationwith international organisations such as the WTO. Therefore, this budget line should be increased.Delegations to the WTO, as well as the Parliamentary Conference on the WTO should step up their work.


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Item 3 2 1 1 — Expenditure on the European Science-Media Hub



3 2 1 1 800 000 800 000 1 600 000 1 600 000 1 600 000 1 600 000 1 600 000 1 600 000

Reserve

Total 800 000 800 000 1 600 000 1 600 000 1 600 000 1 600 000 1 600 000 1 600 000


To foster an effective dialogue among Members, the .......... overseen by the European Parliament’s STOAPanel.

Add following text:

This appropriation also covers the cost of organising the relevant activities and expenses (including travelexpenses, accommodation and catering) in connection with invitations to journalists, stakeholders andother experts to cover the activities concerned.

Justification:The European Science-Media Hub has been established to foster a fruitful dialogue between Members of theEP, the scientific community and the media. One of the key activities of the ESMH will consist inestablishing and maintaining close contacts with journalists. Accordingly, the organisation of seminars,conferences and training courses is foreseen on current scientific and technological issues and developments,as well as on the nature and effectiveness of science journalism. This new remark would allow for a moreeffective implementation of the role and objectives.

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Article 4 0 0 — Current administrative expenditure and expenditure relating to the political and informationactivities of the political groups and non-attached Members



4 0 0 63 000 000 63 000 000 60 480 000 60 480 000 60 480 000 60 480 000 3 520 000 3 520 000 64 000 000 64 000 000

Reserve

Total 63 000 000 63 000 000 60 480 000 60 480 000 60 480 000 60 480 000 3 520 000 3 520 000 64 000 000 64 000 000

Justification:The amendment increases 400 budget line to 64M that was proposed in the Preliminary Draft Estimates. 1Mincrease over 2018 equals to 1.6% and is less than half of the total increase of the EP budget (3.38%). The

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budget line that covers also the costs of political groups should not be cut on pro-rata basis due to Brexit anddeparture of MEPs. For the last few years the increase of this budget line was much lower than the totalincrease of the EP budget. This increase is off set by the decrease on Contingency reserve (line 10 1).


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Article 5 0 0 — Operational expenditure of the Authority for European political parties and Europeanpolitical foundations



5 0 0 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 280 000 280 000 280 000 280 000

Reserve

Total p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 280 000 280 000 280 000 280 000


This appropriation is intended to cover the expenditure .......... foundations to ensure its full and independentoperation.


It covers, in particular, the expenditure specific to the Authority’s remit with regard to professionaltraining, acquisition of software and IT equipment, acquisition of expertise, consultancy services anddocumentation, legal costs and damages, and publishing and information activities. It also coversexpenditure to cover any invoicing by an institution in the event of an overrun as regards the volume orcost of goods or services made available to the Authority by institutions under service agreementspursuant to Article 6(4) et seq. of Regulation No 1141/2014.TheThe amount of assigned revenue inaccordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 300 000. That revenueincludes, in particular, support for the operation of the Authority by institutions other than Parliament,pursuant to Article 6(6) of Regulation No 1141/2014.100.

Justification:The title 5 - The Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations and theCommittee of Independent Eminent Persons - was created in the 2016 budget following the entry in force ofthe Reg. Nr. 1141/2014 of the EP and the Council of 22 October 2014. Article 500 of the budget covers theoperational expenditure of the Authority and was entered into the budget with a p.m. on the line. In order toenter into the budget the appropriations requested for its operation an adjustment to the budgetary remark isnecessary.

Compromise amendment between BUDG/2012, BUDG/2011

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Chapter 10 1 — CONTINGENCY RESERVE



10 1 1 000 000 1 000 000 18 525 000 18 525 000 18 525 000 18 525 000 -8 021 000 -8 021 000 10 504 000 10 504 000

Reserve

Total 1 000 000 1 000 000 18 525 000 18 525 000 18 525 000 18 525 000 -8 021 000 -8 021 000 10 504 000 10 504 000

Justification:Compensation for increasing lines 1 0 0 4, 1 4 0 5, 3 0 4 2, 4 0 0 and 5 0 0.

Compromise amendment between BUDG/2012, ALDE/7810, BUDG/2013, BUDG/2000

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Chapter 1 2 — OFFICIALS AND TEMPORARY STAFF



Establishment Plan: Implementation of the last tranche of the 5% staff reduction target:

Reinstatement of permanent posts:AD 6 +39

AST 3 +20

Total +59

Deletion of permanent posts:AD 14 -1

AD 13 -5

AD 10 -2

AD 5 -1

AST 11 -3

AST 10 -2

AST 9 -15

AST 8 -9

AST 7 -8

AST 6 -3

AST 5 -6

AST 4 -2

AST 2 -2

Total -59

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Justification:The breakdown of the 59 post reduction into categories and grades was not available when the estimates for2019 were established. It was therefore proposed to include a virtual reduction of 39 AD 6 and 20 AST 3 inorder to show Parliament’s commitment to respect the agreements.

The technical adjustment would be needed to integrate into the budget the real composition of the lasttranche of the 5% staff reduction target - two steps action.

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Establishment Plan: Conversion of posts as follows:

Permanent posts:AST 11 -10

AST 9 -25

AST 8 -5

AST 7 -5

AST 6 -5

AD 5 +20

AD 7 +20

AD 9 +10

Total 0

Justification:In order to help the Secretariat to cope with the staff cuts which have been implemented in recent years andthe growing need for highly specialised staff, it is proposed that 50 permanent AST posts are converted in 50permanent AD posts, as already announced in spring.

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Establishment Plan:

Conversion from a permanent post to a temporary post:

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Permanent post:AST 9 -1

Temporary posts:AST 9 +1

Justification:In the context of the reengineering of the EP’s Financial Management System (FMS Project), a permanentAST post needs to be converted into temporary AST 9 post.

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Establishment Plan:

Upgrading of a temporary post:AST 7 to AST 8 +1

Justification:An additional upgrading is required in the Secretariat in order to implement the promotions policy providedfor by the Staff Regulations.

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Establishment Plan:

Conversion of temporary posts in political groups (46 posts):AST 10 -1 AD 5 +32

AST 9 -3 AD 6 +11

AST 8 -1 AD 7 +3

AST 7 -3

AST 6 -10

AST 5 -22

AST 4 -1

AST 2 -1

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AST 1 -4

Total -46 Total +46

Justification:In an effort to modernise their staff structure, the political groups have agreed to transform 46 AST posts toAD.

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Establishment Plan:

Return of 32 posts from the Administration to the political groups:AD 11 1

AD 9 12

AST 9 1

AST 8 2

AST 7 3

AST 6 13

Total 32

Justification:After a vote in the Budget Committee on the 24th of January 2018, a procedure according to Article 50 ofthe Financial Regulation transferred 32 temporary posts of the political groups temporarily into 32permanent posts of the administration for the probationary period of laureats of an internal ‘Passerelle’competition. This was done in a budgetary neutral way without increasing the number of posts nor theappropriations. As agreed the 32 posts shall be transferred back after the probationary period.

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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

Item 1 2 0 0 — Remunerations and allowances



1 2 0 0 251 616 000 251 616 000 258 498 000 258 498 000 256 963 000 256 963 000 2 325 000 2 325 000 259 288 000 259 288 000

Reserve

Total 251 616 000 251 616 000 258 498 000 258 498 000 256 963 000 256 963 000 2 325 000 2 325 000 259 288 000 259 288 000

Justification:Considering the very high rates of occupancy of posts and budgetary implementation of the Court, the cut

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imposed by the Council (by raising the standard abatement rate from 2.5 to 3.1 %) needs to be cancelled inorder to avoid any shortfall in appropriations that would weaken the ability of the Court to deal with staffturnover and accomplish its mission. It is also important to reinstate the appropriations needed for theremuneration of 16 new posts for the support services for 6 months in 2019, cut by the Commission (7 ADsand 9 ASTs).

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Item 1 4 0 0 — Other staff



1 4 0 0 7 988 200 7 988 200 8 231 000 8 231 000 7 893 560 7 893 560 337 440 337 440 8 231 000 8 231 000

Reserve

Total 7 988 200 7 988 200 8 231 000 8 231 000 7 893 560 7 893 560 337 440 337 440 8 231 000 8 231 000

Justification:This amendment proposes to reinstate the appropriations cut by the Council on this item, preventing therecruitment in 2019 of six contract agents in function group II in the context of the partial bringing in-houseof certain security services.

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Item 1 4 0 6 — External services in the linguistic field



1 4 0 6 14 611 500 14 611 500 15 699 000 15 699 000 15 349 000 15 349 000 350 000 350 000 15 699 000 15 699 000

Reserve

Total 14 611 500 14 611 500 15 699 000 15 699 000 15 349 000 15 349 000 350 000 350 000 15 699 000 15 699 000

Justification:This amendment proposes to reinstate the appropriations, cut by the Council on this item, in respect of theCourt’s estimates. The applied cut is equivalent to the cost of translating 12 000 pages by freelancetranslators. If these appropriations are not fully restored, a serious risk of bottleneck may arise, in the contextof a continuous growth of translation workload because of the increase in the number of cases broughtbefore the Court of justice and the increased productivity of the General Court.

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Article 1 6 2 — Missions



1 6 2 498 500 498 500 498 500 498 500 418 500 418 500 80 000 80 000 498 500 498 500

Reserve

Total 498 500 498 500 498 500 498 500 418 500 418 500 80 000 80 000 498 500 498 500

Justification:This amendment proposes to restore the appropriations related to missions aimed at extending the base offreelance translators. The reinstated appropriations will finance the travel expenses of staff charged with theorganisation of presentations at universities, bar associations and law societies and other bodies in theMember States in order to guarantee a sufficient number of freelance translators and that the Court’slanguage coverage of all the official languages of the EU is adequate.

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Item 1 6 3 2 — Social contacts between members of staff and other welfare expenditure



1 6 3 2 350 000 350 000 308 500 308 500 293 500 293 500 15 000 15 000 308 500 308 500

Reserve

Total 350 000 350 000 308 500 308 500 293 500 293 500 15 000 15 000 308 500 308 500

Justification:This amendment proposes to restore the appropriations, cut by the Council, needed to finance the payment,to certain Function Group I and II contract agents employed by the Institution, of compensatory allowancesdue to the fact that their remuneration falls below the statutory minimum wage in Luxembourg.

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Item 1 6 5 2 — Restaurants and canteens



1 6 5 2 88 000 88 000 137 000 137 000 122 000 122 000 15 000 15 000 137 000 137 000

Reserve

Total 88 000 88 000 137 000 137 000 122 000 122 000 15 000 15 000 137 000 137 000

Justification:This amendment proposes to restore the necessary appropriations, cut by the Council, to fund in full the cost

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of the initial equipment of the catering areas in the new building of the Court (building project for the 5thextension) foreseen for a total amount of EUR 65 000 in the 2019 budget.

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Item 2 0 0 8 — Studies and technical assistance in connection with building projects



2 0 0 8 1 496 000 1 496 000 1 508 000 1 508 000 1 498 000 1 498 000 10 000 10 000 1 508 000 1 508 000

Reserve

Total 1 496 000 1 496 000 1 508 000 1 508 000 1 498 000 1 498 000 10 000 10 000 1 508 000 1 508 000

Justification:This amendment proposes to restore the appropriations, cut by the Council, necessary to pay the fees of theexternal technical consultant who assists the Court in monitoring the works on the new building (buildingproject for the 5th extension).

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Item 2 0 2 2 — Cleaning and maintenance



2 0 2 2 7 896 000 7 896 000 9 040 000 9 040 000 8 920 000 8 920 000 120 000 120 000 9 040 000 9 040 000

Reserve

Total 7 896 000 7 896 000 9 040 000 9 040 000 8 920 000 8 920 000 120 000 120 000 9 040 000 9 040 000

Justification:This amendment proposes to restore the necessary appropriations, cut by the Council, for the cleaning andmaintenance of the Court’s buildings in the context of the bringing into service of the new building inSeptember 2019 (building project for the 5th extension). The surface area to be maintained will increase andsome specific services are needed in 2019 for the follow up of works.

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Item 2 1 0 0 — Purchase, servicing and maintenance of equipment and software



2 1 0 0 7 125 500 7 125 500 9 891 859 9 891 859 9 381 859 9 381 859 678 141 678 141 10 060 000 10 060 000

Reserve

Total 7 125 500 7 125 500 9 891 859 9 891 859 9 381 859 9 381 859 678 141 678 141 10 060 000 10 060 000

Justification:The amendment proposes: a) to restore the appropriations cut by the Commission (EUR 168 141) to dealwith the increased costs of the IT services that the Commission provides to the Court; b) to restore theappropriations cut by the Council concerning the priority project ‘Integrated case-management system’(EUR 510 000). The goal of this project is an increase in efficiency in the management of cases, currentlymanaged by a multiplicity of poorly integrated and partly old applications, following the recommendation ofthe Court of Auditors in its Special Report 14/2017.

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Item 2 1 0 2 — External services for the operation, creation and maintenance of software and systems



2 1 0 2 11 680 000 11 680 000 13 230 000 13 230 000 12 970 000 12 970 000 260 000 260 000 13 230 000 13 230 000

Reserve

Total 11 680 000 11 680 000 13 230 000 13 230 000 12 970 000 12 970 000 260 000 260 000 13 230 000 13 230 000

Justification:This amendment proposes to restore the appropriations, cut by the Council, necessary for the project‘integrated case-management system’. This budget line will fund, in 2019, the creation and maintenance ofsoftware and systems in order to install the configurations and carry out detailed analyses and also planning,development and integration work.

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Article 2 1 2 — Furniture



2 1 2 629 500 629 500 2 844 500 2 844 500 2 414 500 2 414 500 430 000 430 000 2 844 500 2 844 500

Reserve

Total 629 500 629 500 2 844 500 2 844 500 2 414 500 2 414 500 430 000 430 000 2 844 500 2 844 500

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Justification:This amendment proposes to restore the necessary appropriations, cut by the Council, to fund in full the costof the initial provision of furniture in the new building of the Court which will be brought into service in2019 (building project for the 5th extension) foreseen for a total amount of EUR 2.2 million.

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Article 2 1 4 — Technical equipment and installations



2 1 4 303 000 303 000 785 000 785 000 675 000 675 000 110 000 110 000 785 000 785 000

Reserve

Total 303 000 303 000 785 000 785 000 675 000 675 000 110 000 110 000 785 000 785 000

Justification:This amendment proposes to restore the appropriations cut by the Council and meant to fund the upgrade ofsecurity measures for the institution’s buildings infrastructure. This budget line will fund, in 2019, thepurchase of six vehicle chassis scanners to be placed at the entrance of the different parking sites of theCourt.

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Article 2 3 0 — Stationery, office supplies and miscellaneous consumables



2 3 0 660 000 660 000 660 000 660 000 600 000 600 000 60 000 60 000 660 000 660 000

Reserve

Total 660 000 660 000 660 000 660 000 600 000 600 000 60 000 60 000 660 000 660 000

Justification:Thanks to a policy of digitalisation of the flow of documents, the appropriations on this line have been cutby half between 2009 and 2019. However, a further reduction doesn’t appear sustainable at the moment, alsoin light of the need to finance, in 2019, the extraordinary expenditure linked to the arrival of the new 8judges that will take up their duties at the General Court in September.

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Article 2 3 1 — Financial charges



2 3 1 20 000 20 000 15 000 15 000 10 000 10 000 5 000 5 000 15 000 15 000

Reserve

Total 20 000 20 000 15 000 15 000 10 000 10 000 5 000 5 000 15 000 15 000

Justification:This amendment proposes to restore the necessary appropriations to finance in 2019 the bank expensesincurred by the Court. A new call for tender foreseen to be concluded at the end of 2018 could eventuallymodify the rates currently applied by the bank which manages the Court’s account.

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Article 2 3 8 — Other administrative expenditure



2 3 8 423 500 423 500 1 299 000 1 299 000 1 099 000 1 099 000 200 000 200 000 1 299 000 1 299 000

Reserve

Total 423 500 423 500 1 299 000 1 299 000 1 099 000 1 099 000 200 000 200 000 1 299 000 1 299 000

Justification:This amendment proposes to restore the necessary appropriations, cut by the Council, to fund in full the cost

of the removals of the Court’s staff to the new building in the second half of 2019 (building project for the

5th extension) foreseen for a total amount of EUR 0.77 million.

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Article 2 5 4 — Meetings, congresses, conferences and visits



2 5 4 380 000 380 000 380 000 380 000 300 000 300 000 80 000 80 000 380 000 380 000

Reserve

Total 380 000 380 000 380 000 380 000 300 000 300 000 80 000 80 000 380 000 380 000

Justification:This amendment proposes to restore the appropriations cut by the Council within this item to be able to facein 2019, on the one hand, the expected increase in activities stemming from the enlargement of the General

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Court, and, on the other hand, the increase in the rates charged by the various suppliers used by theInstitution for the organisation of various events (seminars and visits of judges and students etc.).

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2 7 2 1 971 000 1 971 000 1 920 000 1 920 000 1 820 000 1 820 000 100 000 100 000 1 920 000 1 920 000

Reserve

Total 1 971 000 1 971 000 1 920 000 1 920 000 1 820 000 1 820 000 100 000 100 000 1 920 000 1 920 000

Justification:This amendment proposes to restore the cut made by the Council within this item to be able to finance,pending the automation of some activities at the Research and Documentation Directorate, the outsourcingof part of the analysis of decisions of the Courts with a view to supplying data to databases used forexhaustive and targeted searches of case-law.

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S 1 — Section IV — Court of Justice of the European Union



Function group and grade 2019 2018

Permanent posts Temporary posts Permanent posts Temporary posts

AD 16 5 5

AD 15 12 3 12 3

AD 14 662 563 614 565

AD 13 96 101

AD 12 996 86 997 86

AD 11 64 97 64 97

AD 10 189 45 189 45

AD 9 152

1513 151 3

2Of which 1 AD 15 ad personam3Of which 1 AD 15 ad personam.4Of which one AD 15 ad personam.5Of which one AD 15 ad personam.6Of which 1 AD 14 ad personam.7Of which one AD 14 ad personam.

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AD 8 153 1 111 1

AD 7 79

7428 114 28

AD 6 11 6

AD 5 34

3335

AD Subtotal 960

953319 948 319

AST 11 12 12

AST 10 15 1 15 1

AST 9 39 39

AST 8 46 15 46 15

AST 7 41 38 41 38

AST 6 81 36 81 36

AST 5 129 22 129 22

AST 4 103 59 73 59

AST 3 76

7226 107 26

AST 2 13 5 13 5

AST 1 6

11

AST Subtotal 561

552202 557 202

AST/SC 6

AST/SC 5 3

AST/SC 4

AST/SC 3 3

AST/SC 2 34 34

AST/SC 1

AST/SC Subtotal 34 3 348 39

Total 1 55510

1 53911524 1 53912 524

Grand total 2 07913

2 063142 06315

Justification:To prevent any bottleneck that might be detrimental to the productivity of the courts in the context of newactivities taken up by the Court and of continuous increase of the workload, the creation of 16 new

8At this stage, the institution is not able to accurately assess the number of posts required.9At this stage, the institution is not able to accurately assess the number of posts required.10Not including the contingency reserve, without allocation of appropriations, for officials seconded to

Members of the Court of Justice or the General Court (6 AD 12, 12 AD 11, 20 AD 10, 15 AD 7, 11AST 6, 17 AST 5, 21 AST 4, 8 AST 3).

11Not including the contingency reserve, without allocation of appropriations, for officials seconded toMembers of the Court of Justice or the General Court (6 AD 12, 12 AD 11, 20 AD 10, 15 AD 7, 11AST 6, 17 AST 5, 21 AST 4, 8 AST 3).

12not including the contingency reserve, without allocation of appropriations, for officials seconded toMembers of the Court of Justice or the General Court [6 AD 12, 12 AD 11, 20 AD 10, 15 AD 7, 11AST 6, 17 AST 5, 21 AST 4, 8 AST 3].

13Certain posts occupied part-time may be made up by the appointment of other staff within the limit ofthe remaining posts thus left unoccupied by function group.

14Certain posts occupied part-time may be made up by the appointment of other staff within the limit of theremaining posts thus left unoccupied by function group.

15Certain posts occupied part-time may be compensated by the appointment of other staff within the limit ofthe remaining posts thus left unoccupied by function group.

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permanent posts for the support services, initially proposed by the Court and rejected by the Commission,should be granted.

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1 2 0 0 105 206 800 105 206 800 106 652 000 106 652 000 106 245 120 106 245 120 406 880 406 880 106 652 000 106 652 000

Reserve

Total 105 206 800 105 206 800 106 652 000 106 652 000 106 245 120 106 245 120 406 880 406 880 106 652 000 106 652 000


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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS




1 4 0 0 3 818 600 3 818 600 4 243 000 4 243 000 4 143 000 4 143 000 100 000 100 000 4 243 000 4 243 000

Reserve

Total 3 818 600 3 818 600 4 243 000 4 243 000 4 143 000 4 143 000 100 000 100 000 4 243 000 4 243 000


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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE




1 4 0 0 2 378 121 2 378 121 2 514 780 2 514 780 2 361 408 2 361 408 153 372 153 372 2 514 780 2 514 780

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Total 2 378 121 2 378 121 2 514 780 2 514 780 2 361 408 2 361 408 153 372 153 372 2 514 780 2 514 780

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1 4 0 4 826 385 826 385 825 500 825 500 625 500 625 500 200 000 200 000 825 500 825 500

Reserve

Total 826 385 826 385 825 500 825 500 625 500 625 500 200 000 200 000 825 500 825 500

Justification:The credits would cover the 2% salary increase for Detached National Experts and trainees (7 DNEs and 52trainees).

The DNEs and trainees are instrumental in multiplying the impact of the EESC's political activities andincreasing the civil society's awareness of the EU legislative process.

This amendment restores the appropriations proposed by the Commission in its draft budget.


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Item 1 4 2 2 — Expert advice connected with legislative work



1 4 2 2 731 708 731 708 731 708 731 708 481 708 481 708 250 000 250 000 731 708 731 708

Reserve

Total 731 708 731 708 731 708 731 708 481 708 481 708 250 000 250 000 731 708 731 708

Justification:This appropriation allows for experts to contribute to the preparatory stage of EESC opinions on legislativeissues. Fluctuations in, and unpredictability of, expenses are linked to variations in the number of Committeeopinions and the variable costs, depending on the place of origin of nominated experts.


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Item 2 0 0 7 — Fitting-out of premises



2 0 0 7 398 289 398 289 594 061 594 061 594 061 594 061 300 000 300 000 894 061 894 061

Reserve

Total 398 289 398 289 594 061 594 061 594 061 594 061 300 000 300 000 894 061 894 061

Justification:Following the terrorist attacks in Brussels, the security level of the EESC buildings has to be upgraded to thesame security level as that of the Parliament's buildings, as they are connected. In addition, works have to becarried out in order to comply with the request of the Brussels Region authorities as well as with obligationsunder Directive 2012/27/EU. This amendment partially restores the appropriations proposed in the EESC'sinitial draft budget.

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Item 2 0 0 8 — Other expenditure on buildings



2 0 0 8 57 020 57 020 65 841 65 841 65 841 65 841 115 000 115 000 180 841 180 841

Reserve

Total 57 020 57 020 65 841 65 841 65 841 65 841 115 000 115 000 180 841 180 841

Justification:The budget is needed to increase the security level of the Committees' buildings, fulfilling legal, safety andenvironmental requirements for buildings as well as ensuring appropriate renovation. This amendmentpartially restores the appropriations proposed in the EESC's initial draft budget.

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2 0 2 2 2 670 606 2 670 606 3 198 921 3 198 921 2 680 000 2 680 000 518 921 518 921 3 198 921 3 198 921

Reserve

Total 2 670 606 2 670 606 3 198 921 3 198 921 2 680 000 2 680 000 518 921 518 921 3 198 921 3 198 921

Justification:

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Item 2 1 0 0 — Purchase, servicing and maintenance of equipment and software, and related work



2 1 0 0 1 590 905 1 590 905 1 642 241 1 642 241 1 642 241 1 642 241 50 000 50 000 1 692 241 1 692 241

Reserve

Total 1 590 905 1 590 905 1 642 241 1 642 241 1 642 241 1 642 241 50 000 50 000 1 692 241 1 692 241

Justification:The increase is needed to finance the higher costs imposed by the Commission for IT applications in theHuman Resources and Finance domains (ABAC, SYSPER), as a result of a revised Service LevelAgreement which includes costs that have increased by approximately 30%. Prices have also increased forthe software licenses (Microsoft, Oracle) provided under an inter-institutional framework contract. Thisamendment partially restores the appropriations proposed in the EESC's initial draft budget.

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Item 2 1 0 2 — Outside assistance for the operation, development and maintenance of software systems



2 1 0 2 1 907 138 1 907 138 1 983 016 1 983 016 1 983 016 1 983 016 75 000 75 000 2 058 016 2 058 016

Reserve

Total 1 907 138 1 907 138 1 983 016 1 983 016 1 983 016 1 983 016 75 000 75 000 2 058 016 2 058 016

Justification:The credits are necessary to finance the development and maintenance of Information Systems that facilitatethe members' work. This amendment partially restores the appropriations proposed in the EESC's initial draftbudget.

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2 1 2 145 073 145 073 145 088 145 088 65 088 65 088 80 000 80 000 145 088 145 088

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Total 145 073 145 073 145 088 145 088 65 088 65 088 80 000 80 000 145 088 145 088


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Article 2 3 0 — Stationery, office supplies and miscellaneous consumables



2 3 0 169 683 169 683 169 741 169 741 149 741 149 741 20 000 20 000 169 741 169 741

Reserve

Total 169 683 169 683 169 741 169 741 149 741 149 741 20 000 20 000 169 741 169 741


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Item 2 5 4 2 — Expenditure on the organisation of and participation in hearings and other events



2 5 4 2 604 789 604 789 641 049 641 049 441 049 441 049 200 000 200 000 641 049 641 049

Reserve

Total 604 789 604 789 641 049 641 049 441 049 441 049 200 000 200 000 641 049 641 049

Justification:The organisation of and participation in hearings and other events will play a significant role in the EESC2019 campaign to actively engage civil society in the future of Europe and to meet the challenge ofencouraging the people of Europe to participate in the European Parliament elections.

Hearing and other events are valuable tools for engaging more actively with representatives of organisedcivil society, including in the Member States, and have proven to be very useful.

This amendment restores the appropriations proposed by the Commission in its draft budget.

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Item 2 5 4 6 — Representation expenses



2 5 4 6 90 000 90 000 90 000 90 000 60 000 60 000 30 000 30 000 90 000 90 000

Reserve

Total 90 000 90 000 90 000 90 000 60 000 60 000 30 000 30 000 90 000 90 000


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Item 2 6 0 0 — Communication



2 6 0 0 789 880 789 880 789 880 789 880 669 880 669 880 120 000 120 000 789 880 789 880

Reserve

Total 789 880 789 880 789 880 789 880 669 880 669 880 120 000 120 000 789 880 789 880

Justification:The EESC has been officially invited by the EP to contribute to the electoral campaign through itscommunication activities and its members. This will entail going local activities, corporate events, pressactivities and on-line activities, etc. The EESC plans to continually engage young people in the EP campaignand liaise with the EP to mobilise young citizens to participate actively and create a large community ofsupporters.


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Item 2 6 2 0 — Studies, research and hearings


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2 6 2 0 250 000 250 000 250 000 250 000 190 000 190 000 60 000 60 000 250 000 250 000

Reserve

Total 250 000 250 000 250 000 250 000 190 000 190 000 60 000 60 000 250 000 250 000

Justification:Studies allow the requesting services to acquire additional expertise and an in-depth view of the topics onwhich the EESC is consulted by the other institutions. The implementation of future work by the Committee,in the short term and medium term, is also supported through foreword studies. Very often the findings ofthe studies are fed into EESC opinions and reports and help to shed more light on the different problems andtrends.


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Item 2 6 2 4 — Archiving and related work



2 6 2 4 92 018 92 018 92 018 92 018 42 018 42 018 50 000 50 000 92 018 92 018

Reserve

Total 92 018 92 018 92 018 92 018 42 018 42 018 50 000 50 000 92 018 92 018


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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS




1 2 0 0 52 161 000 52 161 000 54 300 000 54 300 000 53 300 000 53 300 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 54 300 000 54 300 000

Reserve

Total 52 161 000 52 161 000 54 300 000 54 300 000 53 300 000 53 300 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 54 300 000 54 300 000

Justification:This amendment reinstates the appropriations related to the remuneration of the CoR officials and temporarystaff (statutory, legal and contractual obligations). Council has cut these appropriations in their reading of theDB 2019. This amendment reinstates fully the Council cut. It is estimated that without the reinstatement ofthis cut the CoR may inter alia be forced to increase its real vacancy rate from 2.2% (July 2018) to above 3%by the beginning of 2019, i.e. to free some 5 posts.


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1 4 0 0 2 753 231 2 753 231 3 131 141 3 131 141 2 861 138 2 861 138 270 003 270 003 3 131 141 3 131 141

Reserve

Total 2 753 231 2 753 231 3 131 141 3 131 141 2 861 138 2 861 138 270 003 270 003 3 131 141 3 131 141

Justification:This amendment reinstates the appropriations related to the remuneration of the CoR other staff (mainlycontract agents). Council has cut these appropriations in their reading of the DB 2019. This amendmentreinstates fully the Council cut. The reinstatement is needed in order to reinforce the physical security andcyber security and provide for some short-term replacement possibilities of staff being in long-term sicknessor maternity leaves.


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Item 1 4 0 2 — Interpreting services



1 4 0 2 4 113 347 4 113 347 3 845 614 3 845 614 3 845 614 3 845 614 350 000 350 000 4 195 614 4 195 614

Reserve

Total 4 113 347 4 113 347 3 845 614 3 845 614 3 845 614 3 845 614 350 000 350 000 4 195 614 4 195 614

Justification:This amendment reinstates appropriations related to the interpreting services. In the EU draft budget 2019,the appropriations for this line are below 2018 level in the EU draft budget. The addition needs are the resultof the increase in the price per unit that is the result of the indexation of salaries of interpreters in accordancewith the EU Staff Regulations. This amendment reinstates the appropriations proposed in the CoR's initialdraft.

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1 4 0 4 842 970 842 970 859 829 859 829 799 829 799 829 60 000 60 000 859 829 859 829

Reserve

Total 842 970 842 970 859 829 859 829 799 829 799 829 60 000 60 000 859 829 859 829


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Item 1 6 1 2 — Further training, retraining and information for staff



1 6 1 2 435 136 435 136 435 136 435 136 385 136 385 136 50 000 50 000 435 136 435 136

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Total 435 136 435 136 435 136 435 136 385 136 385 136 50 000 50 000 435 136 435 136


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Item 2 0 0 7 — Fitting-out of premises



2 0 0 7 198 469 198 469 357 469 357 469 248 469 248 469 109 000 109 000 357 469 357 469

Reserve

Total 198 469 198 469 357 469 357 469 248 469 248 469 109 000 109 000 357 469 357 469

Justification:This amendment reinstates the appropriations related to the renovation of the CoR/EESC buildings. Councilhas cut these appropriations in their reading of the DB 2019. This amendment reinstates fully the Councilcut. The reinstatement is needed in order to allow the CoR/EESC to carry out part of priority projects thatare buildings' security related. This domain has been lately heavily underfinanced. If the projects are notcarried out now, it will cost more in the future to undo the damage.


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Item 2 1 0 0 — Purchase, servicing and maintenance of equipment and software, and related work



2 1 0 0 1 220 505 1 220 505 1 269 695 1 269 695 1 269 695 1 269 695 100 000 100 000 1 369 695 1 369 695

Reserve

Total 1 220 505 1 220 505 1 269 695 1 269 695 1 269 695 1 269 695 100 000 100 000 1 369 695 1 369 695

Justification:This amendment reinstates the appropriations related to the IT expenditure for HR and finances softwareused by the CoR (NAP: salary calculation software, ABAC - SAP: workflow system, accounting- andPayment system and Sysper, etc.), as a result of a revised Service Level Agreement. This amendmentrestores the appropriations proposed in the CoR's initial draft budget.

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2 1 2 95 402 95 402 95 387 95 387 55 387 55 387 40 000 40 000 95 387 95 387

Reserve

Total 95 402 95 402 95 387 95 387 55 387 55 387 40 000 40 000 95 387 95 387


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Item 2 5 4 2 — Organisation of events in partnership with local and regional authorities, associations andEuropean Institutions



2 5 4 2 439 850 439 850 538 647 538 647 488 647 488 647 50 000 50 000 538 647 538 647

Reserve

Total 439 850 439 850 538 647 538 647 488 647 488 647 50 000 50 000 538 647 538 647

Justification:

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Item 2 5 4 6 — Representation expenses



2 5 4 6 150 000 150 000 150 000 150 000 107 300 107 300 42 700 42 700 150 000 150 000

Reserve

Total 150 000 150 000 150 000 150 000 107 300 107 300 42 700 42 700 150 000 150 000

Justification:This amendment reinstates the appropriations related to the representation expenses of the CoR members.Council has cut these appropriations in their reading of the DB 2019 below the available 2018 budget. Thisamendment reinstates fully the Council cut. The reinstatement is needed in order to allow the CoR membersto cover their representation expenses while in duty representing the CoR.


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Item 2 6 0 0 — Relationship with press, audio-visual support



2 6 0 0 682 210 682 210 794 854 794 854 744 854 744 854 50 000 50 000 794 854 794 854

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Total 682 210 682 210 794 854 794 854 744 854 744 854 50 000 50 000 794 854 794 854


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Item 2 6 0 2 — Web and social media, print material



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2 6 0 2 774 471 774 471 900 960 900 960 850 960 850 960 50 000 50 000 900 960 900 960

Reserve

Total 774 471 774 471 900 960 900 960 850 960 850 960 50 000 50 000 900 960 900 960


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Item 2 6 2 2 — Documentation and library expenditure



2 6 2 2 90 730 90 730 125 198 125 198 95 198 95 198 30 000 30 000 125 198 125 198

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Total 90 730 90 730 125 198 125 198 95 198 95 198 30 000 30 000 125 198 125 198


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Article 2 6 4 — Expenditure on publications, information and on participation in public events: informationand communication activities



2 6 4 318 944 318 944 165 049 165 049 165 049 165 049 323 107 323 107 488 156 488 156

Reserve

Total 318 944 318 944 165 049 165 049 165 049 165 049 323 107 323 107 488 156 488 156

Justification:This amendment reinstates the appropriations related to communication activities. In the EU draft budget2019, the appropriations for this line are below 2018 level. This amendment restores the appropriationsproposed in the CoR's initial draft budget.

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Item 1 1 0 0 — Basic salaries



1 1 0 0 104 707 400 104 707 400 104 879 000 104 879 000 102 562 562 102 562 562 2 921 438 2 921 438 105 484 000 105 484 000

Reserve

Total 104 707 400 104 707 400 104 879 000 104 879 000 102 562 562 102 562 562 2 921 438 2 921 438 105 484 000 105 484 000

Justification:This amendment intends to reverse the cuts proposed by the Council and would allow for a moderate staffincrease that is justified by the EEAS’s significant new responsibilities, in particular those connected toBrexit (creation of a new EU delegation in London and a new unit in headquarters) and the adoption of anumber of initiatives in the field of security and defence in recent months. The increased allocations wouldenable to creation of an additional 5 AD level posts in the EEAS headquarters, which should be allocated tothe CSDP structures (mainly the CMPD and SECPOL).

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Item 1 1 0 2 — Entitlements under the Staff Regulations related to the personal circumstances of the staffmember



1 1 0 2 27 016 400 27 016 400 26 832 000 26 832 000 26 587 000 26 587 000 395 000 395 000 26 982 000 26 982 000

Reserve

Total 27 016 400 27 016 400 26 832 000 26 832 000 26 587 000 26 587 000 395 000 395 000 26 982 000 26 982 000

Justification:This amendment is connected to the proposed creation of an additional 5 AD-level posts in the CSDPstructures of the EEAS headquarters.

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Item 1 1 0 3 — Social security cover



1 1 0 3 3 980 000 3 980 000 3 986 000 3 986 000 3 949 000 3 949 000 62 000 62 000 4 011 000 4 011 000

Reserve

Total 3 980 000 3 980 000 3 986 000 3 986 000 3 949 000 3 949 000 62 000 62 000 4 011 000 4 011 000

Justification:This amendment is connected to the proposed creation of an additional 5 AD-level posts in the CSDP

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structures of the EEAS headquarters.

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Item 1 2 0 0 — Contract staff



1 2 0 0 12 985 200 12 985 200 13 719 000 13 719 000 12 854 000 12 854 000 865 000 865 000 13 719 000 13 719 000

Reserve

Total 12 985 200 12 985 200 13 719 000 13 719 000 12 854 000 12 854 000 865 000 865 000 13 719 000 13 719 000


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Item 1 2 0 5 — Military seconded national experts



1 2 0 5 9 203 000 9 203 000 10 014 000 10 014 000 9 214 000 9 214 000 800 000 800 000 10 014 000 10 014 000

Reserve

Total 9 203 000 9 203 000 10 014 000 10 014 000 9 214 000 9 214 000 800 000 800 000 10 014 000 10 014 000


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Article 1 4 0 — Missions



1 4 0 8 527 000 8 527 000 8 577 000 8 577 000 8 527 000 8 527 000 90 000 90 000 8 617 000 8 617 000

Reserve

Total 8 527 000 8 527 000 8 577 000 8 577 000 8 527 000 8 527 000 90 000 90 000 8 617 000 8 617 000

Justification:

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This amendment is connected to the proposed creation of an additional 5 AD-level posts in the CSDPstructures of the EEAS headquarters.

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Item 1 5 0 3 — Crèches and childcare facilities



1 5 0 3 568 000 568 000 966 000 966 000 816 000 816 000 150 000 150 000 966 000 966 000

Reserve

Total 568 000 568 000 966 000 966 000 816 000 816 000 150 000 150 000 966 000 966 000


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Item 2 0 0 2 — Fitting-out and security works



2 0 0 2 337 000 337 000 460 000 460 000 410 000 410 000 50 000 50 000 460 000 460 000

Reserve

Total 337 000 337 000 460 000 460 000 410 000 410 000 50 000 50 000 460 000 460 000


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2 0 1 0 4 715 000 4 715 000 4 747 000 4 747 000 4 547 000 4 547 000 200 000 200 000 4 747 000 4 747 000

Reserve

Total 4 715 000 4 715 000 4 747 000 4 747 000 4 547 000 4 547 000 200 000 200 000 4 747 000 4 747 000

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Item 2 0 1 1 — Water, gas, electricity and heating



2 0 1 1 1 383 000 1 383 000 1 455 000 1 455 000 1 405 000 1 405 000 50 000 50 000 1 455 000 1 455 000

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Total 1 383 000 1 383 000 1 455 000 1 455 000 1 405 000 1 405 000 50 000 50 000 1 455 000 1 455 000


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Item 2 0 1 2 — Security and surveillance of buildings



2 0 1 2 6 420 000 6 420 000 6 530 000 6 530 000 6 420 000 6 420 000 110 000 110 000 6 530 000 6 530 000

Reserve

Total 6 420 000 6 420 000 6 530 000 6 530 000 6 420 000 6 420 000 110 000 110 000 6 530 000 6 530 000


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Item 2 1 0 0 — Information and communication technology



2 1 0 0 14 291 000 14 291 000 14 791 000 14 791 000 14 391 000 14 391 000 424 000 424 000 14 815 000 14 815 000

Reserve

Total 14 291 000 14 291 000 14 791 000 14 791 000 14 391 000 14 391 000 424 000 424 000 14 815 000 14 815 000

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Justification:This amendment is connected to the proposed creation of an additional 5 AD-level posts in the CSDPstructures of the EEAS headquarters.

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Item 2 1 0 2 — Security of information and communication technology up to the level ‘EU restricted’



2 1 0 2 3 786 000 3 786 000 3 785 000 3 785 000 3 735 000 3 735 000 50 000 50 000 3 785 000 3 785 000

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Total 3 786 000 3 786 000 3 785 000 3 785 000 3 735 000 3 735 000 50 000 50 000 3 785 000 3 785 000


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Item 2 2 0 0 — Organisation of meetings, conferences and congresses



2 2 0 0 515 000 515 000 600 000 600 000 565 000 565 000 35 000 35 000 600 000 600 000

Reserve

Total 515 000 515 000 600 000 600 000 565 000 565 000 35 000 35 000 600 000 600 000


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Item 2 2 1 0 — Documentation and library expenditure



2 2 1 0 955 000 955 000 955 000 955 000 905 000 905 000 50 000 50 000 955 000 955 000

Reserve

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Total 955 000 955 000 955 000 955 000 905 000 905 000 50 000 50 000 955 000 955 000


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Item 2 2 1 3 — Public information and public events



2 2 1 3 495 000 495 000 495 000 495 000 470 000 470 000 25 000 25 000 495 000 495 000

Reserve

Total 495 000 495 000 495 000 495 000 470 000 470 000 25 000 25 000 495 000 495 000


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Item 2 2 1 4 — Strategic Communication Capacity



2 2 1 4 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 1 200 000 1 200 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

Reserve

Total 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 1 200 000 1 200 000 2 000 000 2 000 000


This appropriation is intended to cover:


– strategic communication tools, including access to online and graphic tools,

– contracting strategic communication expertise, including opinion surveys,

– supporting language plurality of strategic communication products,

– providing tools to ensure systematic tracking and exposing of disinformation spread by foreignpowers,

– engaging and maintaining a network of counter-disinformation specialists in Member States andneighbourhood countries, and the exchange of best practices,

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– training and internal capacity building in terms of strategic communication abilities, and knowledgemanagement for EU staff.

Justification:In line with the European Council mandate of June 2018 to the HRVP to deliver a stronger coordinated EUresponse to the challenge of disinformation, these appropriations are needed to reinforce and consolidate thecapacity established in 2018 so as to allow for systematic use of strategic communication tools, including totrack and uncover disinformation spread by foreign powers.

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Item 2 2 3 3 — Interinstitutional cooperation



2 2 3 3 3 600 000 3 600 000 3 569 000 3 569 000 3 369 000 3 369 000 200 000 200 000 3 569 000 3 569 000

Reserve

Total 3 600 000 3 600 000 3 569 000 3 569 000 3 369 000 3 369 000 200 000 200 000 3 569 000 3 569 000


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Item 3 0 0 0 — Remuneration and entitlements of statutory staff



3 0 0 0 118 350 400 118 350 400 128 424 000 128 424 000 126 207 300 126 207 300 2 216 700 2 216 700 128 424 000 128 424 000

Reserve

Total 118 350 400 118 350 400 128 424 000 128 424 000 126 207 300 126 207 300 2 216 700 2 216 700 128 424 000 128 424 000


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Item 3 0 0 1 — External staff and outside services

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3 0 0 1 72 090 600 72 090 600 71 290 259 71 290 259 70 227 259 70 227 259 1 063 000 1 063 000 71 290 259 71 290 259

Reserve

Total 72 090 600 72 090 600 71 290 259 71 290 259 70 227 259 70 227 259 1 063 000 1 063 000 71 290 259 71 290 259


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Item 3 0 0 2 — Other expenditure related to staff



3 0 0 2 27 633 600 27 633 600 36 854 989 36 854 989 34 347 989 34 347 989 2 507 000 2 507 000 36 854 989 36 854 989

Reserve

Total 27 633 600 27 633 600 36 854 989 36 854 989 34 347 989 34 347 989 2 507 000 2 507 000 36 854 989 36 854 989


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Item 3 0 0 4 — Other administrative expenditure



3 0 0 4 42 721 000 42 721 000 43 768 925 43 768 925 43 293 925 43 293 925 475 000 475 000 43 768 925 43 768 925

Reserve

Total 42 721 000 42 721 000 43 768 925 43 768 925 43 293 925 43 293 925 475 000 475 000 43 768 925 43 768 925


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Title 1 — STAFF AT HEADQUARTERS

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Establishment Plan:

Permanent posts

Restore 28 posts cut by CSL;

Add 5 new AD 11 posts.

Justification:This amendment intends to reverse the cuts proposed by the Council and would allow for a moderate staffincrease that is justified by the EEAS’s significant new responsibilities, in particular those connected toBrexit (creation of a new EU delegation in London and a new unit in headquarters) and the adoption of anumber of initiatives in the field of security and defence in recent months. The increased allocations wouldenable to creation of an additional 5 AD level posts in the EEAS headquarters, which should be allocated tothe CSDP structures (mainly the CMPD and SECPOL).

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