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COMMITTEE ON BUDGETSRAPPORTEURS:

SIEGFRIED MURESAN - SECTION III (COMMISSION)RICHARD ASHWORTH - OTHER SECTIONS

PARLIAMENT'S POSITION

Amendments adopted by theCommittee on Budgets

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Draft amendment 121 === ECON/6601 ===

Tabled by Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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SECTION III — COMMISSION

Article 01 02 01 — Coordination and surveillance of, and communication on, the economic and monetaryunion, including the euro

Amend figures as follows:Budget 2017 Draft budget 2018 Council's position 2018 Difference New amount

Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments

01 02 01 11 500 000 12 000 000 12 000 000 11 500 000 9 700 000 9 775 000 2 300 000 1 725 000 12 000 000 11 500 000

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Total 11 500 000 12 000 000 12 000 000 11 500 000 9 700 000 9 775 000 2 300 000 1 725 000 12 000 000 11 500 000

Justification:This budget line encompasses key functions with reference to the EMU (such as surveys and economicforecast, events and communication activities as well as data supply services). Decreasing the amountbeyond Commission proposals would endanger those activities. Therefore, the Commission figures shouldbe restored.

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Draft amendment 1660 === BUDG/3502 ===

Tabled by Committee on Budgets

BUDG/3502 = Compromise amendment

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Article 01 03 02 — Macro-financial assistance



01 03 02 45 828 000 45 828 000 42 086 000 42 086 000 42 086 000 42 086 000 1 742 000 871 000 43 828 000 42 957 000

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Total 45 828 000 45 828 000 42 086 000 42 086 000 42 086 000 42 086 000 1 742 000 871 000 43 828 000 42 957 000

Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by INTA.

Macro financial assistance represents a strong instrument in the budget to help our partners with macro-financial unbalances. The current appropriations are insufficient to fulfil the tasks and the needs.

Compromise amendment between INTA/6754

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Draft amendment 4 === IMCO/6664 ===

Tabled by Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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Item 02 01 04 02 — Support expenditure for standardisation and approximation of legislation



02 01 04 02 160 000 160 000 160 000 160 000 140 000 140 000 20 000 20 000 160 000 160 000

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Total 160 000 160 000 160 000 160 000 140 000 140 000 20 000 20 000 160 000 160 000

Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).

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Draft amendment 299 === ITRE/5007 ===

Tabled by Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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Item 02 01 04 03 — Support expenditure for European satellite navigation programmes



02 01 04 03 2 500 000 2 500 000 3 000 000 3 000 000 2 910 000 2 910 000 90 000 90 000 3 000 000 3 000 000

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Total 2 500 000 2 500 000 3 000 000 3 000 000 2 910 000 2 910 000 90 000 90 000 3 000 000 3 000 000


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Item 02 01 04 04 — Support expenditure for European Earth observation programme (Copernicus)



02 01 04 04 2 600 000 2 600 000 2 600 000 2 600 000 2 522 000 2 522 000 78 000 78 000 2 600 000 2 600 000

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Total 2 600 000 2 600 000 2 600 000 2 600 000 2 522 000 2 522 000 78 000 78 000 2 600 000 2 600 000


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Item 02 01 05 01 — Expenditure related to officials and temporary staff implementing research andinnovation programmes — Horizon 2020



02 01 05 01 7 855 592 7 855 592 8 326 928 8 326 928 8 077 120 8 077 120 249 808 249 808 8 326 928 8 326 928

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Total 7 855 592 7 855 592 8 326 928 8 326 928 8 077 120 8 077 120 249 808 249 808 8 326 928 8 326 928


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



02 01 05 02 2 605 344 2 605 344 2 670 464 2 670 464 2 590 350 2 590 350 80 114 80 114 2 670 464 2 670 464

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Total 2 605 344 2 605 344 2 670 464 2 670 464 2 590 350 2 590 350 80 114 80 114 2 670 464 2 670 464


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Item 02 01 05 03 — Other management expenditure for research and innovation programmes — Horizon2020



02 01 05 03 2 937 950 2 937 950 1 900 000 1 900 000 1 843 000 1 843 000 57 000 57 000 1 900 000 1 900 000

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Total 2 937 950 2 937 950 1 900 000 1 900 000 1 843 000 1 843 000 57 000 57 000 1 900 000 1 900 000


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Article 02 02 01 — Promoting entrepreneurship and improving the competitiveness and access to markets ofUnion enterprises

Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2017 Draft budget 2018 Council's position 2018 Difference New amount


02 02 01 119 820 000 140 000 000 126 566 000 69 717 000 126 566 000 69 717 000 7 500 000 3 750 000 134 066 000 73 467 000

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Total 119 820 000 140 000 000 126 566 000 69 717 000 126 566 000 69 717 000 7 500 000 3 750 000 134 066 000 73 467 000

Remarks:Before paragraph:

The implemented measures will include:

Amend text as follows:

This appropriation is intended to strengthen the competitiveness of enterprises, in particular that of small andmedium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and to encourage entrepreneurship and foster the creation and growth ofSMEs, including internationalisation and reindustrialisation in order to support their transformation tothe digital era.SMEs.

After paragraph:

The implemented measures will include:


– networks bringing together a variety of stakeholders,

– market replication projects,

– policy analyses, development and coordination with participating countries,

– policies to foster entrepreneurship,

– information sharing, dissemination, awareness raising and advisory services to increase SMEs’SME’scompetitiveness and help them participate in the Single Market, including the Digital SingleMarket,Market and beyond,

– skills and capacity-building sessions,

– support to joint actions of Member States or regions, as well as other measures under the COSMEprogramme.

After paragraph:

The Union will provide support to activities such .......... participating countries and facilitate market uptake.


Projects will also seek to improve the framework conditions including through capacity building in clustersand other business networks notably with regard to support SME internationalisation and reindustrialisationin order to ensure that Union enterprises are competitive, sustainable and prepared for digitaldevelopment,competitive and sustainable, including in the tourism sector, by supporting coherence andconsistency in implementation, as well as informed policy-making at Union level. In addition, projects willbe put in place to support the implementation of the Single Market Strategy and the Start-up Initiative.Support actions, directly linked to the achievement of these objectives are also considered for funding:meetings (including workshops), studies, information and publications and participation in study groups.

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Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendments tabled by EPP and IMCO.

The COSME programme is essential in promoting more dynamic and competitive SMEs that are able to takefull advantage of the Single Market’s potential but also compete on a global scale. This additional allocationreflects the commitment to further support EU programmes that are conducive to growth and jobs and havean excellent implementation record. Special attention should be given to "Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs"programme, for which a substantial demand for participation has been reported.

Stronger focus on improving competitiveness of European companies, including in the Digital Single Marketis necessary.

Compromise amendment between EPP//7987

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Draft amendment 779 === EPP//7988 ===

Tabled by Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)

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Article 02 02 02 — Improving access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the formof equity and debt



02 02 02 217 030 000 120 000 000 199 554 000 120 850 000 199 554 000 120 850 000 15 000 000 7 500 000 214 554 000 128 350 000

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Total 217 030 000 120 000 000 199 554 000 120 850 000 199 554 000 120 850 000 15 000 000 7 500 000 214 554 000 128 350 000

Justification:This amendment aims at reversing partly the nominal reduction on this COSME budget line compared to thelevel of the Budget 2017. This increase can be easily justified given the programme's potential in promotingentrepreneurship, improving the competitiveness and access to markets of Union enterprises, and improvingaccess to finance for SMEs, while presenting a very high rate of implementation. It is essential that thisprogramme evolves positively in 2018.

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Add: 02 02 77 31Budget 2017 Draft budget 2018 Council's position 2018 Difference New amount


02 02 77 31 1 100 000 550 000 1 100 000 550 000

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Total 1 100 000 550 000 1 100 000 550 000

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Preparatory action — Culture Europe: Promoting Europe's treasures

Remarks:Add following text:

Capitalising on the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018, this action will showcase and promote thediversity and richness of European heritage and cultural manifestations (UNESCO World Heritage sites,music and food festivals, folklore and spirituality) as a reason to visit Europe, the continent of culture andcreativity.

The activities carried out under this preparatory action could be linked to the theme of "Culture Europe -Promoting Europe’s treasures", with individual countries, regions or macro-regions presenting theirdistinct heritage and cultural assets to a broad international audience.

The preparatory action builds on and continues the Destination Brand Europe pilot project, but itproposes an enlarged scope and an increased budget. The action will also include promoting less well-known but equally interesting locations and tourism sites, with the ultimate aim of diversifying the rangeof European destinations, creating new tourism products and supporting less developed regions.

VisitEurope.com, a portal developed with EU support, could be a suitable platform for promotional andmarketing activities. Additionally, the "360° European Wonders" app presented by the Commission in2017 could be integrated into the promotional and marketing strategy.

Ultimately, the action will raise awareness around responsible and sustainable development as regardscultural heritage and the protection of resources for future generations.

The main objectives and actions include:

- Preserving Europe’s lead position among world tourist destination by promoting European culturalheritage;

- Developing and endorsing promotional and marketing channels (online and offline) that will enabledestinations to maximise the reach of their tourism offer;

- Diversifying the range of European destinations by promoting less visible secondary destinations (so-called "hidden gems") as new tourism products;

- Researching and identifying a number of well-developed and accessible alternative tourist destinationswith high potential demand and appeal both internally and in overseas markets;

- Engaging with various stakeholders across EU Member States to raise the visibility of cultural heritagesites;

- Providing support to industry partners, especially SMEs in the hospitality and transport sectors, todevelop tourism products that incorporate these alternative destinations into their travel packages.

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:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by TRAN.

The project seeks to respond to the challenges faced by the European tourism industry by framing culture asthe main driver behind its growth and development. It makes use of marketing tools and offers alternativepan-European itineraries as a solution to challenges related to capacity, sustainability and seasonality.

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Compromise amendment between TRAN/5750

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02 02 77 32 1 800 000 900 000 1 800 000 900 000

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Total 1 800 000 900 000 1 800 000 900 000

Heading:Preparatory action — World Bridge Tourism


The World Bridge Tourism pilot project was initiated in the 2015 budget. The main aim of the project wasto ensure that Europe should benefit from world bridge tourism by increasing the GDP of the tourismsector. At the same time, it will bring about significant economic growth, including the creation ofsustainable employment opportunities.

The preparatory action focuses on China as the fastest-growing tourism source market in the world. Asstated in the pilot project, Chinese tourists’ propensity to travel abroad is expected to continue rising inthe coming decades. Beyond Asia and the Pacific, Europe is the largest destination region for Chinesetravellers. As Europe has a prominent place on the Chinese 'wish list', it is necessary to think about howEuropean Member States could host Chinese tourists more effectively. This will involve mutualunderstanding and continuous and sustainable training of employees throughout Europe in the tourismsector.

The preparatory action will increase flows of Chinese visitors by facilitating business between Europeantourism providers and Chinese buyers.

2018 is EU-China Tourism Year, during the preparatory period for which the World Bridge Tourismproject will have a crucial role.

The main objectives and actions include:

- identifying best practices and analysing the results of the pilot project,

- continuing the awareness campaign among tour operators and agencies,

- active involvement in the EU-China Tourism Year 2018,

- enlarging the scope of the project by involving Chinese cultural institutes (e.g. the Confucius Institute)and other public outreach stakeholders,

- increasing involvement of social networks and focusing on digitisation, and providing incentives forbringing tourist products and services into line with the needs of Chinese tourists, including the use ofmarketing tools (websites and flyers in Chinese) and promoting them on Chinese social networks (e.g.Weibo).

Legal basis:

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Add following text:



The preparatory action aims at continuing the activities of the original pilot project. Consequently it wouldlike to enlarge the scope of the action. Beyond the results of the public-private partnership, involvement ofother important stakeholders, like Confucius institute and other networks will be essential to have asuccessful EU-China Tourism Year in 2018.

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02 02 77 33 1 300 000 650 000 1 300 000 650 000

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Total 1 300 000 650 000 1 300 000 650 000

Heading:Preparatory action — Entrepreneurial capacity building for young migrants


Knowledge and skills are crucial not only for the personal welfare of each citizen, but also for sustainabledevelopment and economic growth. It is therefore important to offer a perspective to people coming fromcountries in economic and social crisis, especially young people, so that they have an opportunity tocreate added value not only for themselves, but also for the general public.

It is therefore important to empower young migrants and refugees to gain access to knowledge and todevelop skills they are able to use and leverage when they are back in their home countries.

This will make it possible for them not only to establish a livelihood, but also potentially to becomeentrepreneurs, build up their own businesses and create employment.

The core of this initiative will be targeted mentoring programmes from different organisations, such ascivil protection and community services, as well as companies (including local suppliers). Elements of adual-training system would help beneficiaries to identify the specific needs of organisations or companieson the ground.

The legal situation regarding the waiting period for taking up an economic activity differs considerablyfrom Member State to Member State. To make the preparatory action a success, it will therefore also benecessary to conduct a review of current national legal frameworks and to identify best practices whichcould be promoted in order to speed up procedures, so that young migrants can take advantage of theproposed programmes as soon as possible upon arrival.

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Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by EPP.

After the successful implementation of the pilot project in 2016 and the continued migratory pressure in theEuropean Union, the preparatory action should be continued in 2018 and the appropriation should beincreased as compared to the budget 2017.

Furthermore, this preparatory action received the grade A in the pre-assessment of the Commission.

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02 02 77 34 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:Pilot project — Enhancing internationalisation capacity through European networks of SMEs


Increasing SMEs’ internationalisation capacity is crucial for European competitiveness. 99% of EUenterprises are SMEs; most of them face many difficulties when they try to establish aninternationalisation strategy, especially vis-à-vis third markets where they face strong – and sometimesunfair – competition. In the last three years, only 29% of micro enterprises, 43% of small enterprises and59% of medium-sized enterprises have exported to another EU country. Many SMEs do not have therequired skills to deal with multinational companies, attend international fairs or set up an e-commerceinfrastructure.

In this context, a trial could be launched at EU level to test the impact of SMEs from different EUMember States joining forces and starting to work together on strengthening internationalisation capacityand enhancing presence on non-EU markets. In particular, the trial could: 1) test the added value forinternationalisation of combining SMEs, 2) promote a culture of cooperation and networking activitiesamong SMEs, 3) disseminate this cooperation/networking model as a best practice and as a tangible wayfor SMEs to enter new markets, by showing that by working together on common internationalisationplans they can greatly improve their international performance.

Networks should be composed of at least three SMEs from three different Member States. Applicantsshould submit a proposal for an internationalisation strategy, providing a detailed description of thepurpose of the collaboration and of the strategic objectives. The trial should cover the costs of the start-up

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phase for SME network internationalisation activities, such as:

identifying international markets that SME network members wish to enter to market their products;

sharing knowledge and information about markets and clients;

developing coordinated promotion, marketing and sales strategies (including joint digital marketingstrategies/e-commerce infrastructure);

selecting marketing and distribution channels;

creating a common brand;

identifying fairs, exhibitions and national and international business events to promote and market theSMEs’ products;developing high-quality after-sale assistance and increasing presence on international markets;

improving product quality, in particular through the exchange of good practices and know-how betweenSME network members;

sharing consultancy costs.

Other activities

With a budget of EUR 1 500 000, the pilot project will support 30 SME networks in developing a commoninternationalisation action plan. Each network will receive financial support of between EUR 30 000 andEUR 50 000. The minimum requirement is three SMEs per network. The action will cover at least 90European SMEs.


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:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by ITRE.

The company´s size is one of the reasons explaining the difficulty to cope with international competition.Small dimension means reduced resources, both human and financial, and may represent a substantialobstacle for a SME willing to go international. The purpose of the Pilot Action is to encourageinternationalization processes of European SMEs through the establishment of networks of enterprisesworking together at the definition and implementation of a common internationalization strategy, thusincreasing European competitiveness and presence on international markets.

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02 02 77 35 800 000 400 000 800 000 400 000

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Budget 2017 Draft budget 2018 Council's position 2018 Difference New amount


Total 800 000 400 000 800 000 400 000

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Preparatory action — Speeding up EU industrial modernisation by improving support for pan-European demonstration facilities - 3D printing


Industrial modernisation is critical to improving EU competitiveness and is therefore an absolutecornerstone of EU policy. In this regard, the ability of industrial companies not only to develop but also toabsorb and successfully implement new technologies is crucial. However, this remains a big challenge formany companies.

Different stages can be identified in the process of developing and deploying new technologies. There ismounting evidence that market failure occurs at the demonstration stage (TRL 6-8) of the innovationprocess: between applied research, prototyping and market entry. Testing and validation of prototypes inan industrial environment and certifying new applications remain both very costly and highly uncertain.In many cases this prevents (or at least substantially delays) market uptake of very promising innovationsfrom research and industry, including those previously financed by the EU. On the one hand, industrialcompanies very often do not have all the necessary equipment and skills to carry out further prototypingactivities, validation tests, certification procedures, cost comparisons and other post-prototyping activitiesneeded before full production and market launch. These activities are usually categorised as so-called"non-recurrent costs" and contribute to what is commonly known as the "Valley of Death". On the otherhand, very few regions have all the demonstration capabilities in place to help companies carry out thefull spectrum of post-prototyping activities in a specific technology domain.

There is a strong need and rationale to establish an inter-regional innovation structure with pan-European shared demonstration facilities ("industry commons") accessible by industry and able to speedup technology deployment in and by industrial companies. Shared demonstration facilities can beestablished by connecting and upgrading the complementary facilities which already exist in the regions,or by creating new shared facilities if needed.

In the past, and in ongoing activities under Vanguard Initiative (VI) pilot projects(www.s3vanguardinitiative.eu), various regions have found that setting up "shared demonstrationfacilities" usually involves a non-profitable component. This funding gap occurs when setting up sharedfacilities and meeting initial operating costs. Once this funding gap is closed, industrial demonstrationactivities can take place. If they are successful, companies can then upscale their production, generaterevenues in the marketplace and hence generate growth and jobs. In order to speed up technologydeployment and industrial modernisation, stronger public intervention is therefore needed to unlockinnovation and growth potential. At the moment, there is no suitable cross-regional, pan-Europeaninstrument to support very much needed investments in innovation infrastructure.

In this context, this preparatory action will complement and further expand the ongoing activities underthe VI and the Thematic Smart Specialisation Platform for Industrial Modernisation (TSSP IM). Whilethe TSSP IM and its inter-regional partnerships, such as VI, are instrumental in detecting and initiatinginter-regional collaboration for technology uptake, this action will support the development ofinvestments, operations and services, and defray coordination costs for shared demonstration facilitiesserving a customer base of industrial organisations throughout Europe.

This preparatory action will be particularly important in generating input for the (re)designing of variousEU policies, including innovation (FP9), investment (EFSI) and cohesion policy. The action will identifythe scope and limitations of existing funds and financial instruments for ultimately stimulating the uptakeof market-creating technologies and the promotion of follow-up investments by the private sector,

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including through close or closer cooperation with industry associations, thereby providing useful inputfor policy makers.

This preparatory action will focus on the specific VI pilot project for shared demonstration facilities for"High Performance Production through 3D Printing" (3DP). The 3DP pilot project is among the mostadvanced, but it faces a huge investment challenge for several of its industrial applications. 3D printinghas also been identified as a disruptive technology significantly impacting a broad range of industrialsectors.

Specifically, the preparatory action will focus on the following activities:

1. Setting up an operational platform of connected demonstration facilities between regions by e.g.:

- connecting demonstration facilities to form a virtual support platform,

- monitoring the provision of know-how, equipment and services to industry, ensuring broad sectoralcoverage,

- if needed, expanding the network of connected facilities to improve industrial and/or geographicalcoverage,

- setting up a network of accredited service providers throughout Europe (for support, training,certification, etc. within the networked demonstration facilities);

2. Attracting industrial demonstration projects via the platform by e.g.:

- interacting with key stakeholders,

- promoting the platform and identifying opportunities,

- further developing 3DP demonstration cases and use cases, creating new value chains,

- identifying the specific coordination costs and investment support needs,

- communicating and working with a wider audience, including making use of the TSSP IM,

- working on synergies between the relevant pilot project and related initiatives,

- gaining specific knowledge on funding issues to address specific investment needs;

3. Providing an overview of specific proposals for changes to EU policies, in consultation with theCommission.

For proper implementation and evaluation, a timeframe of three years (2018-2020) is needed, includingan annual update of the roadmap by a strategy board that will also include MEPs.



Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by van Miltenburg and others.

The EU misses an accurate instrument that supports the set-up and operations of networked demonstrationfacilities at European level to accelerate market uptake on a pan EU scale. Such infrastructure serves thecreation of new business opportunities and increased growth. Shared and connected demonstration facilitiesshould act as the framework where new value chains are created, based on demand led needs which can becombined with a stronger investment-oriented agenda further downstream.

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Total 1 500 000 750 000 1 500 000 750 000

Heading:Preparatory action — Cir©Lean: Business-enabling network for SMEs in the EU to utilise circulareconomy business opportunities


This preparatory action will create a business-enabling network for SMEs to seize circular economybusiness opportunities. It will advance a new type of environmentally friendly industry, where theworthless is turned into valuable by making full use of all materials, including side flows and waste.

The major chemical-using industries, businesses and associated supply chains in different parts ofEurope (notably in Finland, France, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom) attempt to create newbusiness out of side flows and wastes. Side flows can be recovered and used as raw materials in newindustries. By refining raw materials in the EU, most added value is created in the Single Market, thusbenefitting European economies. This will create jobs and benefit the environment.

The Cir©Lean target group is export-orientated industrial service SMEs which are willing and able andhave an international outlook. Cir©Lean will build a systematic, long-term business-enabling network forEU-based SMEs by utilising cross-border, cross-sector and cross-industry knowledge and by developinginnovative circular economy business models. The action will help SMEs find ways to increase the valueof (currently unidentified) waste and residues by turning them into valuable products to be sold in boththe domestic and international markets. The action will enhance industrial symbiosis by increasing thedegree of processing of residual waste and landfill and generate new residual waste business.

New business models will be created in cross-border, cross-sector and cross-industry Open InnovationBusiness workshops where SMEs, primary industries, business developers, educators, researchers,authorities and financiers pool their skills. The Sustainability Assessment Tool developed in Finland willbe applied in this work. The workshops will contribute to the development of new knowledge for allparticipants, creating new commercial products and services that span national borders.

Approximately 20 SMEs will participate in the Cir©Lean preparatory action. As a milestone for theaction, 100 SMEs will participate in professional development activities, and, as part of the action, theywill gain new contacts and establish cross-border cooperation. When the action is completed, exports willincrease and the number of SMEs with new business models will grow. New long-term and sustainablecontacts and partnerships with permanent cooperation structures will be established as a result.

Cir©Lean will set up a circular economy business-enabling network that will continue after thepreparatory action ends.


Preparatory action 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:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by ENVI.

There's a need to support a new type of environmentally friendly industry. The fight against climate changeand saving of resources necessitates the development of circular economy (CE) business models. TheClimate Convention aims to restrict growth in global average temperature to well below 2°C compared topre-industrial levels, and to keep the temperature growth to 1.5°C. The agreement also aims at net zeroemissions in 2050-2100, with emissions not exceeding what can be absorbed by natural carbonsinks/capture/storage/utilization. This predefines the future low carbon and CE.

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Article 02 03 01 — Operation and development of the internal market of goods and services

Amend remarks and legal basis as follows:Budget 2017 Draft budget 2018 Council's position 2018 Difference New amount


02 03 01 27 159 000 20 500 000 23 526 000 22 000 000 23 526 000 22 000 000 23 526 000 22 000 000

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Total 27 159 000 20 500 000 23 526 000 22 000 000 23 526 000 22 000 000 23 526 000 22 000 000

Remarks:After paragraph:

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure .......... internal market and its operation anddevelopment:


– measures intended to make the operation of the internal market more effective and to ensure that citizensand businesses have access to the most extensive rights and opportunities resulting from the opening upand deepening of the internal market without borders and are able to exercise those rights and takeadvantage of those opportunities in full; and monitoring and evaluation measures relating to the practicalexercise by citizens and businesses of their rights and opportunities with a view to identifying andfacilitating the removal of any obstacles which may be preventing them from exercising those rights infull,

– approximation of standards and maintenance and development of an information system for technicalstandards and regulations, examination of the rules notified by Member States, EFTA States and Turkeyand translation of the draft technical regulations,

– financing of administrative and technical coordination and of cooperation between the notified bodies,grants in support of the European Technical Approval Organisation (EOTA), and of projects of Unioninterest undertaken by outside bodies,

– application of Union legislation on medical devices, cosmetics, foodstuffs, textile products, chemicals,classification and labelling of substances and mixtures, cars and safety, toys, legal metrology, pre-

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packaging and the quality of the environment, aerosol dispensers, and information and publicitymeasures for greater awareness of Union legislation,

– a comprehensive review of regulations with a view to making necessary changes and producing anoverall analysis of the effectiveness of the measures taken to further the sound operation of the internalmarket and an evaluation of the overall impact of the internal market on businesses and the economy,including the purchase of data and access by Commission departments to external databases, as well astargeted actions aimed at improving understanding of the functioning of the internal market andrewarding active participation in fostering its functioning,

– greater sectorial approximation in the fields of application of the "new approach"‘new approach’directives, especially the extension of the "new approach"‘new approach’ to other sectors,

– measures implementing Regulation (EC) No 765/2008, both for the infrastructures and marketsurveillance, and Regulation (EC) No 764/2008, for procedures relating to the application of certainnational technical rules to products lawfully marketed in another Member State, and implementation ofthe corresponding part of the 'Single Market Strategy' (COM(2015)550),

– the development of a unified area for security and defence, with measures implementing Directive2009/43/EC simplifying terms and conditions of transfers of defence-related products within the Unionand actions working towards the coordination of public procurement procedures for these products atUnion level, as well as, where appropriate, devising studies and awareness-raising measures regardingthe application of the legislation adopted,

– participation in the negotiation of agreements on mutual recognition and, under European agreements,support for the associate countries to allow them to adopt the acquis of the Union,

– implementation measures for Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, especially those resulting from the 2017REACH REFIT evaluation as well as the 2013 REACH review (communication COM(2013) 49 final),

– implementation and monitoring of the provisions in the area of public procurement especially in relationto the transposition of the Directives 2014/23/EU, 2014/24/EU and 2014/25/EU,

– actions related to the implementation of Directive 2014/60/EU,

– implementing and monitoring the provisions governing public contracts with a view to ensuring theiroptimum operation and that tenders are genuinely open, including the awareness-raising and training ofthe various parties to these contracts; the introduction and use of new technologies in the various fieldsof operation of these contracts; the continuous adaptation of the legislative and regulatory framework inthe light of developments arising from these contracts, particularly the globalisation of markets andexisting or future international agreements,

– strengthening administrative cooperation through, inter alia, the Internal Market Information System(IMI), the deepening of knowledge of internal market legislation in the Member States and its soundapplication by them, and support for administrative cooperation between the authorities responsible forimplementing legislation relating to the internal market with a view to achieving the Lisbon strategicgoals as set out in the annual policy strategy,

– part of this appropriation will be used to achieve a similar level of implementation and enforcement ofEU legislation by national bodies in order to fight distortions of competition and to contribute to alevel playing field,

– reinforcing Single Market tools that make consumers and business more aware of internal marketrules and enable them to enforce their rights, and that allow for better cooperation between therelevant national authorities,

– guaranteeing the completion and management of the internal market, especially in the fields of freemovement of services, especially cross-border, recognition of professional qualifications, andintellectual and industrial property, in particular the development of proposals for establishing a Unionpatent,

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– analysis of the effects of removing obstacles to the internal market for services and of the effects ofmeasures in place as part of the follow-up to the progressive liberalisation of postal services,coordination of Union policies on postal services with regard to international systems and in particularwith regard to participants in Universal Postal Union (UPU) activities, cooperation with central andeastern European countries, as well as analysis of practical implications of the application of the GeneralAgreement on Trade in Services (GATS) provisions to the postal sector and overlap with UPUregulations,

– actions related to the implementation of EU Action Plan for the Circular Economy.

Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendments tabled by IMCO and Mr Belder and others.

EU-legislation needs to be implemented and enforced thoroughly. Distortions of competition emerge if EUlegislation is not properly implemented and enforced. The European Commission has a responsibility inmonitoring whether Member States implement and enforce the EU legislation correctly.

Its is important to reinforce Single Market tools that make consumers and business more aware of internalmarket rules.

Compromise amendment between BUDG/4520, IMCO/6651

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Item 02 03 02 01 — Support to standardisation activities performed by CEN, Cenelec and ETSI



02 03 02 01 18 562 000 18 600 000 18 908 000 17 000 000 15 544 500 14 875 000 3 363 500 2 125 000 18 908 000 17 000 000

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Total 18 562 000 18 600 000 18 908 000 17 000 000 15 544 500 14 875 000 3 363 500 2 125 000 18 908 000 17 000 000


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Article 02 03 04 — Internal market governance tools

Amend remarks as follows:Budget 2017 Draft budget 2018 Council's position 2018 Difference New amount


02 03 04 3 650 000 3 700 000 3 675 000 3 700 000 3 675 000 3 700 000 3 675 000 3 700 000

Reserve

Total 3 650 000 3 700 000 3 675 000 3 700 000 3 675 000 3 700 000 3 675 000 3 700 000

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This appropriation is intended to cover:


– the expenditure for the management, training, further development and information linked to the servicesprovided by the SOLVIT network, FinNet, the Your Europe web portal and for creating the tools neededto enable closer cooperation between them,

– the expenditure for the running of the service contract for the management of Your Europe Advice,feedback reporting and the costs for outreach activities,

– the expected expenditure for the Internal Market Information (IMI) system,

– awareness raising activities for all Internal Market governance tools, including the Single MarketScoreboard.

Justification:It is important to cover FinNet as well

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02 03 77 07 1 600 000 800 000 1 600 000 800 000

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Total 1 600 000 800 000 1 600 000 800 000

Heading:Pilot project — Independent on-road RDE testing to ensure broad information and transparency forbetter market surveillance


Having regard to Article 40 of the European Parliament recommendation of 4 April 2017 to the Counciland the Commission following the inquiry into emission measurements in the automotive sector, this pilotproject will fund measures relating to in-service conformity checks by third-party testing in relation to thetransposition of the Regulation (EC) 715/2007.

In the past, qualified third parties provided authorities at EU and national level with reliable informationon the emission behaviour of vehicles. That information was rarely made available by the responsibleauthorities. Funding should be made available to allow them to provide reliable data from on-roademissions testing of passenger cars which is independent of the data provided by manufacturers and theregulatory authorities in order to promote transparency and improve market surveillance. To guaranteetheir independence, third parties must not be providing, or have provided in the past, vehicle emissionstesting or similar (studies, measurements, etc.) services for industry stakeholders.

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The third parties will validate the test procedures by referring to the provisions laid down in Regulation(EC) 715/2007, Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 and the first three RDE packages, as well as CommissionRegulation (EC) 692/2008 and the guidelines outlined in the Commission notice of 26 January 2017.They will publish the results of their measurements in order to support the development of best practiceprocedures and the provision of broader information to the responsible authorities and the public. Thethird parties will not only measure exhaust gases and particle emissions from passenger cars.

Independent third parties will thus contribute to better oversight on how exhaust standards arepreforming in practice and to what extent the EU objectives in terms of air quality and climate policy arebeing achieved. They will contribute to a broader understanding of exhaust reduction strategies withregard to acceleration, high speed, ambient temperature and other criteria. Their specific test procedurewill be documented transparently and should take into account current RDE regulations and the latestresearch.



Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by Mr. Turmes and others.

The large discrepancies between the NOx emissions of most Euro 3-6 diesel cars measured during type-approval and their NOx emissions measured in real driving affect the vast majority of diesel cars andcontribute to the failure to achieve EU air quality objectives. To strengthen market surveillance, it should beensured that independent on-road RDE testing can be performed by independent parties, as only third partytesting can cover the full window of test conditions and a wide variety of trips

Compromise amendment between BUDG/4058

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02 03 77 08 800 000 400 000 800 000 400 000

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Total 800 000 400 000 800 000 400 000

Heading:Pilot project — Assessing alleged differences in the quality of products sold in the Single Market


The pilot project consists of a series of market investigations into several categories of consumer products

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in different Member States.

It will compare the qualitative characteristics of products that are sold in the Single Market under thesame brand and in the same packaging and with the use of other marketing texts.

It will reveal how the quality of products under the same brands differs between Member States. Theresearch will also include a comparative analysis of the labelling and consumer information for thoseproducts

The pilot project will focus on food and non-food products. In the first phase only food products will beexamined.

If the pilot project is continued, non-food products will also be examined.

With regard to food, each of the Eurostat-defined product groups examined will contain an adequatenumber of representative products. For non-food products, different product groups will also berepresented possibly including This may include detergents, cosmetics, toiletries and baby- products..

Products chosen will be those that consumers could reasonably believe to be the same, especially withregard to package labelling, brand name and the use of other marketing texts.

The investigation will be undertaken in at least half of the Member States, covering a representativecross-section in terms of population, Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices and geographical. The scopeof the investigation, including the selection of Member States and categories of products, will be decidedby a task force on dual quality of products composed of representatives of Member States’ competentauthorities, consumer organisations, industry, the Commission and members of Parliaments’s Committeeon Internal Market and Consumer Protection.

The following assessment will be carried for all products tested:

- Pphysical-chemical testing;

- sensory testing;

- conformity with label declaration;

- price comparison;

- weight/volume comparison;

At the end of the pilot project, the Commission will publish a report informing Parliament and consumersin all Members States of the outcome of the investigation. It will be translated into the languages of theMember States where the investigation has been carried out and distributed to stakeholders. In order toraise consumer awareness, the report will also be publicised in the relevant Member States with the activeinvolvement of European Parliament Information Offices, Commission Representations and MEPs.



Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by IMCO.

In its resolution on a new agenda for European Consumer Policy of 11 June 2013, the EP emphasised that,according to the findings of various surveys, consumers are concerned on a long-term basis about possibledifferences in the quality of products with the same brand and packaging which are distributed in the singlemarket. It stressed that discrimination between consumers is unacceptable and therefore called on the

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Commission to carry out a investigation into this issue that would make it possible to evaluate whether thereis a need for adjustment of existing Union legislation.

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Item 02 04 02 01 — Leadership in space



02 04 02 01 167 107 065 160 933 101 173 389 945 155 310 916 173 389 945 155 310 916 11 600 000 5 800 000 184 989 945 161 110 916

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Total 167 107 065 160 933 101 173 389 945 155 310 916 173 389 945 155 310 916 11 600 000 5 800 000 184 989 945 161 110 916


The original 2018 annual profile of Horizon 2020 budget lines that are used for the provisioning of the EFSIGuarantee Fund should be restored. These amendments reflect the long-standing position of Parliament tominimise the impact of EFSI redeployments on this programme.

Compromise amendment between ITRE/5020

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Item 02 04 02 03 — Increasing innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)



02 04 02 03 35 426 341 46 810 000 36 937 021 33 405 537 36 937 021 33 405 537 6 500 000 3 250 000 43 437 021 36 655 537

Reserve

Total 35 426 341 46 810 000 36 937 021 33 405 537 36 937 021 33 405 537 6 500 000 3 250 000 43 437 021 36 655 537


The aim of this appropriation is to:


– provide financing to the Enterprise Europe Network established under the COSME programme for theirreinforced services linked to Horizon 2020. The support provided under the budget line is limited toservices enhancing the innovation management capacity of SMEs, in particular of beneficiaries of the

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SME instrument,

– support the implementation and complementing the SME specific measures across Horizon 2020,notably to enhance effectiveness and efficiency of the innovation services provided to SMEs. Activitiesmay include awareness raising, information and dissemination, training and mobility activities,networking and exchange of best practices, developing high quality innovation support mechanisms andservices with strong Union added value for SMEs (e.g. intellectual property and innovation management,knowledge transfer), as well as assisting SMEs to connect to research and innovation partners across theUnion,

– introduce measures encouraging female entrepreneurs to participate in the digital and innovativeeconomy and the ICT and STEM sectors and support female entrepreneur networks,

– support market-driven innovation in view of enhancing the innovation capacity of firms by improvingthe framework conditions for innovation as well as tackling the specific barriers preventing the growth ofinnovative firms.

Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendments tabled by ITRE and FEMM.

Change concerns remark only. It is important to encourage female entrepreneurs to take part in innovativeprocesses, as the share of female-led businesses in digitalised economy, ICT and STEM sectors remains low.


Compromise amendment between ITRE/5022, FEMM/6401

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Item 02 04 03 01 — Achieving a resource-efficient and climate change resilient economy and a sustainablesupply of raw materials



02 04 03 01 77 021 954 50 025 559 63 762 546 80 820 296 63 762 546 80 820 296 17 500 000 8 750 000 81 262 546 89 570 296

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Total 77 021 954 50 025 559 63 762 546 80 820 296 63 762 546 80 820 296 17 500 000 8 750 000 81 262 546 89 570 296




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Article 02 05 01 — Developing and providing global satellite-based radio navigation infrastructures andservices (Galileo) by 2020



02 05 01 614 965 000 495 000 000 623 949 000 530 000 000 582 758 072 524 255 000 41 190 928 5 745 000 623 949 000 530 000 000

Reserve

Total 614 965 000 495 000 000 623 949 000 530 000 000 582 758 072 524 255 000 41 190 928 5 745 000 623 949 000 530 000 000


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Tabled by Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Article 02 05 02 — Providing satellite-based services improving the performance of GPS to gradually coverthe whole European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) region by 2020 (EGNOS)



02 05 02 280 000 000 150 000 000 185 000 000 180 000 000 180 375 000 177 030 000 4 625 000 2 970 000 185 000 000 180 000 000

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Total 280 000 000 150 000 000 185 000 000 180 000 000 180 375 000 177 030 000 4 625 000 2 970 000 185 000 000 180 000 000


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Article 02 05 11 — European GNSS Agency



02 05 11 26 523 436 26 523 436 30 993 525 30 993 525 30 993 525 30 993 525 1 275 624 1 275 624 32 269 149 32 269 149

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Total 26 523 436 26 523 436 30 993 525 30 993 525 30 993 525 30 993 525 1 275 624 1 275 624 32 269 149 32 269 149

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GSA is responsible for >€4B for Galileo and EGNOS services. Galileo Initial Services are provided by GSAfrom 1 Jul 2017. The GSA has a resourcing gap for cyber security and Public Regulated Service. Theapproach of mitigation through consultancy and contract agents is not sustainable due to the risk of conflictsof interest and time delays could be induced (1 day = ~€1M). The EC proposal for 5 TAs in 2018, against arequest for 23 TAs endorsed by GSA Admin Board, needs to be reassessed.


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Article 02 06 01 — Delivering operational services relying on space-borne observations and in-situ data(Copernicus)



02 06 01 118 306 000 129 796 000 130 664 000 131 000 000 123 397 400 128 838 500 7 266 600 2 161 500 130 664 000 131 000 000

Reserve

Total 118 306 000 129 796 000 130 664 000 131 000 000 123 397 400 128 838 500 7 266 600 2 161 500 130 664 000 131 000 000


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Article 02 06 02 — Building an autonomous Union’s Earth observation capacity (Copernicus)



02 06 02 486 526 000 564 376 000 507 297 000 474 000 000 494 614 575 468 179 000 12 682 425 5 821 000 507 297 000 474 000 000

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Total 486 526 000 564 376 000 507 297 000 474 000 000 494 614 575 468 179 000 12 682 425 5 821 000 507 297 000 474 000 000


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Draft amendment 136 === EMPL/5777 ===

Tabled by Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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Item 04 01 04 02 — Support expenditure for the programme Employment and Social Innovation



04 01 04 02 4 000 000 4 000 000 3 400 000 3 400 000 3 298 000 3 298 000 102 000 102 000 3 400 000 3 400 000

Reserve

Total 4 000 000 4 000 000 3 400 000 3 400 000 3 298 000 3 298 000 102 000 102 000 3 400 000 3 400 000


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


This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on studies, committees, meetings of experts, includingmeetings and other expenditure relating to the work of the European Platform to enhance cooperation ontackling undeclared work, conferences, information and publications directly linked to the achievement ofthe objectives of the programme or measures falling under this item, and any other expenditure on technicaland administrative assistance not involving public authority tasks outsourced by the Commission under adhoc service contracts.

The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and inparticular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in thisitem. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered againstArticle 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with points (e),(f) and (g) of Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of correspondingappropriations and to implementation under the "European Economic Area"‘European Economic Area’Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the generalbudget.

Justification:Restore budget and inclusion of the European Platform to enhance cooperation in tackling undeclared work

Restore Draft Budget (DB).

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Article 04 02 61 — European Social Fund — Transition regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal



04 02 61 1 907 753 625 1 109 539 000 1 944 596 298 1 345 000 000 1 944 596 298 1 305 000 000 40 000 000 1 944 596 298 1 345 000 000

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Total 1 907 753 625 1 109 539 000 1 944 596 298 1 345 000 000 1 944 596 298 1 305 000 000 40 000 000 1 944 596 298 1 345 000 000


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Article 04 02 62 — European Social Fund — More developed regions — Investment for growth and jobsgoal



04 02 62 3 629 184 747 2 490 475 000 3 700 562 470 2 882 000 000 3 700 562 470 2 847 000 000 35 000 000 3 700 562 470 2 882 000 000

Reserve

Total 3 629 184 747 2 490 475 000 3 700 562 470 2 882 000 000 3 700 562 470 2 847 000 000 35 000 000 3 700 562 470 2 882 000 000


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



04 02 63 01 16 000 000 11 000 000 15 029 895 10 000 000 15 029 895 10 000 000 11 102 000 8 327 000 26 131 895 18 327 000

Reserve

Total 16 000 000 11 000 000 15 029 895 10 000 000 15 029 895 10 000 000 11 102 000 8 327 000 26 131 895 18 327 000

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Article 04 02 65 — European Solidarity Corps – Contribution from the European Social Fund (ESF)



04 02 65 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

Reserve 11 102 000 8 327 000 11 102 000 8 327 000 -11 102 000 -8 327 000 p.m. p.m.

Total 11 102 000 8 327 000 11 102 000 8 327 000 -11 102 000 -8 327 000 p.m. p.m.

Justification:Pending a decision on the financing of the European Solidarity Corps and the adoption of the relevantRegulation under the ordinary legislative procedure, no financial provision should be entered for thispurpose in the Budget 2018. A decision on the Budget 2018 should not prejudge in any way the outcome ofthe legislative negotiations. All relevant appropriations and redeployments, entered by the Commission inDB 2018, should be for the moment reversed. Parliament is fully committed to integrate immediately via anamending budget the decision on ESC financing in next year's budget.

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Article 04 02 64 — Youth Employment Initiative



04 02 64 — 600 000 000 233 333 333 600 000 000 233 333 333 600 000 000 366 666 667 183 333 334 600 000 000 783 333 334

Reserve

Total — 600 000 000 233 333 333 600 000 000 233 333 333 600 000 000 366 666 667 183 333 334 600 000 000 783 333 334

Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by S&D.

The level of youth unemployment in some regions of the European Union is still dramatically high, as theEuropean Parliament pointed out on a number of occasions. Fighting youth unemployment is of clearEuropean added value. Consequently, this amendment increases the appropriations to the YEI significantly.

Compromise amendment between S&D//7705

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Item 04 03 01 01 — Cost of preliminary consultation meetings with trade union representatives



04 03 01 01 450 000 300 000 450 000 275 000 450 000 233 750 41 250 450 000 275 000

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Total 450 000 300 000 450 000 275 000 450 000 233 750 41 250 450 000 275 000


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Item 04 03 01 04 — Analysis of and studies on the social situation, demographics and the family



04 03 01 04 4 018 500 2 660 000 4 290 000 3 450 000 3 990 000 3 450 000 300 000 4 290 000 3 450 000

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Total 4 018 500 2 660 000 4 290 000 3 450 000 3 990 000 3 450 000 300 000 4 290 000 3 450 000


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Item 04 03 01 06 — Information, consultation and participation of representatives of undertakings



04 03 01 06 7 313 000 5 372 000 7 106 000 4 500 000 6 106 000 3 825 000 1 000 000 675 000 7 106 000 4 500 000

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Total 7 313 000 5 372 000 7 106 000 4 500 000 6 106 000 3 825 000 1 000 000 675 000 7 106 000 4 500 000


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Item 04 03 01 08 — Industrial relations and social dialogue



04 03 01 08 16 206 000 12 400 000 16 438 000 12 400 000 12 972 300 10 540 000 3 465 700 1 860 000 16 438 000 12 400 000

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Total 16 206 000 12 400 000 16 438 000 12 400 000 12 972 300 10 540 000 3 465 700 1 860 000 16 438 000 12 400 000


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Item 04 03 02 01 — Progress — Supporting the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation ofUnion employment and social policy and working conditions legislation

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04 03 02 01 65 000 000 41 167 000 77 589 483 55 000 000 67 873 851 55 000 000 17 626 149 5 205 259 85 500 000 60 205 259

Reserve

Total 65 000 000 41 167 000 77 589 483 55 000 000 67 873 851 55 000 000 17 626 149 5 205 259 85 500 000 60 205 259

Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendments tabled by EPP and by S&D.

Pending a decision on the financing of the European Solidarity Corps and the adoption of the relevantRegulation under the ordinary legislative procedure, no financial provision should be entered for thispurpose in the Budget 2018. A decision on the Budget 2018 should not prejudge in any way the outcome ofthe legislative negotiations. All relevant appropriations and redeployments, entered by the Commission inDB 2018, should be for the moment reversed. Parliament is fully committed to integrate immediately via anamending budget the decision on ESC financing in next year's budget.

The promotion of employment and social inclusion is an integral part of the Union´s strategic goal forsustainable economic growth, with quality jobs and upward social convergence. Therefore, the support ofemployment and social policies needs to be strengthened and the available funding for the ProgrammeProgress to be increased.

Compromise amendment between S&D//7701, EPP//7992

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Item 04 03 02 02 — EURES — Promoting workers’ voluntary geographical mobility and boostingemployment opportunities



04 03 02 02 23 578 000 17 753 000 23 734 000 20 700 000 23 734 000 20 700 000 266 000 133 000 24 000 000 20 833 000

Reserve

Total 23 578 000 17 753 000 23 734 000 20 700 000 23 734 000 20 700 000 266 000 133 000 24 000 000 20 833 000

Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by EMPL.

EURES actions facilitating voluntary mobility have to be strengthened due to the positive effect onemployment and on social cohesion.

Compromise amendment between EMPL/5807

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Article 04 03 12 — European Agency for Safety and Health at Work



04 03 12 14 514 000 14 514 000 14 883 668 14 883 668 14 693 157 14 693 157 190 511 190 511 14 883 668 14 883 668

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Total 14 514 000 14 514 000 14 883 668 14 883 668 14 693 157 14 693 157 190 511 190 511 14 883 668 14 883 668


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Item 04 03 77 23 — Preparatory action — Reactivate — Intra-Union mobility programme for unemployedover-35s



04 03 77 23 2 500 000 1 500 000 p.m. 1 500 000 p.m. 1 500 000 5 000 000 2 500 000 5 000 000 4 000 000

Reserve

Total 2 500 000 1 500 000 p.m. 1 500 000 p.m. 1 500 000 5 000 000 2 500 000 5 000 000 4 000 000


This submission intends to assure continuation of the preparatory action with the same name, adopted in2016 budget, and prolonged in 2017 budget.


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Item 04 03 77 25 — Preparatory action — Child Guarantee Scheme / Establishing A European childguarantee and financial support



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04 03 77 25 2 000 000 1 000 000 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 900 000 450 000 900 000 450 000

Reserve

Total 2 000 000 1 000 000 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 900 000 450 000 900 000 450 000


Inequalities are considered to be a cause of macroeconomic .......... economic performance and improveliving standards.


This appropriation is intended to cover implementation ofcommitments remaining to be settled fromprevious years under the preparatory action.


Implementation of the Preparatory Action requires an increased budget.


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04 03 77 27 700 000 350 000 700 000 350 000

Reserve

Total 700 000 350 000 700 000 350 000

Heading:Pilot project —Promotion of domestic worker cooperatives and service voucher schemes


In the personal and household services sector (PHS), a sector with high potential for job creation,experience with implementing service voucher schemes, such as in France or Belgium, has been positive.Most workers in the PHS sector are women; however, 60% of them are migrants and many are cross-border workers, and consequently there are important loopholes and limited or fragmented access toinformation about the rights and obligations of workers in this sector. In Member States such as Franceand Belgium, a dedicated tax framework has been developed to regularise activities in the sector andaddress the issue of undeclared work. In order to increase the number of Member States applying a policyon PHS and to support decent work in this sector, the pilot project will have two main objectives: (1) tohelp Member States develop service voucher schemes (or in an initial phase trial them in certainmunicipalities; and (2) to introduce an effective social dialogue in this sector.

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1- The pilot project will provide advice, technical assistance and a range of tailored guidance activitiesand recommendations to Member States interested in developing the PHS sector, and will support theexchange of good practices among key stakeholders, national public administrations (municipalities/localadministrations in the case of a trial introduction) and organisations of domestic workers, carers andemployers.

2 - Regarding the social dialogue and decent working conditions, the project will facilitate theprofessionalisation of these jobs, the dissemination of information on the rights and obligations ofworkers and employers and the creation and development of an effective social dialogue.

This pilot project will need to be supported by the principal European stakeholders in the PHS sector.




Women who work in the domestic sector have to normally face various disadvantageous situations. Thesefactors affect the social protection of these women, and decrease the expected social contributions to thesocial security and tax regime. In addition, isolation and lack of information of workers in the cross-borderactivity is an additional risk for labour conditions abuse. So, additional initiatives are needed in order toguide the stakeholders to guarantee the accomplishment of rights and legal obligations.


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Draft amendment 1378 === S&D//7707 ===

Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament

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Article 04 06 01 — Promoting social cohesion and alleviating the worst forms of poverty in the Union



04 06 01 544 386 912 440 000 000 555 274 653 400 000 000 555 274 653 400 000 000 50 000 000 555 274 653 450 000 000

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Total 544 386 912 440 000 000 555 274 653 400 000 000 555 274 653 400 000 000 50 000 000 555 274 653 450 000 000


The resources for the Fund available for budgetary .......... period shall be EUR 3 395 684 880 in 2011 prices.


Poverty is a multidimensional problem and tackling it should become a primary goal. Greater emphasisneeds to be placed on poverty in all strategies, as povertyPoverty is a complex problem with many causes.Most importantly, it also has a great impact not only on the present but also on the future. People who

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experience poverty, especially children, are at greater risk of not succeeding in later life and of beingexcluded from society.

Justification:Additional support to FEAD due to worrying poverty rates, to enable the Fund to adequately fulfill its dutiesaccording to the poverty rate targets of the EU 2020 strategy

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Article 04 06 02 — Operational technical assistance



04 06 02 1 440 000 1 000 000 1 200 000 1 000 000 1 200 000 1 000 000 300 000 150 000 1 500 000 1 150 000

Reserve

Total 1 440 000 1 000 000 1 200 000 1 000 000 1 200 000 1 000 000 300 000 150 000 1 500 000 1 150 000

Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by S&D.

Additional support to FEAD due to worrying poverty rates, to enable the Fund to adequately fulfil its dutiesaccording to the poverty rate targets of the EU 2020 strategy.


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Draft amendment 29 === AGRI/6240 ===

Tabled by Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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Item 05 01 04 01 — Support expenditure for the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) — Non-operational technical assistance



05 01 04 01 7 682 000 7 682 000 8 000 000 8 000 000 7 760 000 7 760 000 240 000 240 000 8 000 000 8 000 000

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Total 7 682 000 7 682 000 8 000 000 8 000 000 7 760 000 7 760 000 240 000 240 000 8 000 000 8 000 000


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Item 05 01 04 04 — Support expenditure for the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development(EAFRD) — Non-operational technical assistance



05 01 04 04 4 910 000 4 910 000 4 689 000 4 689 000 4 548 330 4 548 330 140 670 140 670 4 689 000 4 689 000

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Total 4 910 000 4 910 000 4 689 000 4 689 000 4 548 330 4 548 330 140 670 140 670 4 689 000 4 689 000


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05 01 05 01 1 535 400 1 535 400 1 589 136 1 589 136 1 541 462 1 541 462 47 674 47 674 1 589 136 1 589 136

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Total 1 535 400 1 535 400 1 589 136 1 589 136 1 541 462 1 541 462 47 674 47 674 1 589 136 1 589 136


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05 01 05 02 433 545 433 545 442 216 442 216 428 950 428 950 13 266 13 266 442 216 442 216

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Total 433 545 433 545 442 216 442 216 428 950 428 950 13 266 13 266 442 216 442 216


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05 01 05 03 830 664 830 664 400 000 400 000 388 000 388 000 12 000 12 000 400 000 400 000

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Total 830 664 830 664 400 000 400 000 388 000 388 000 12 000 12 000 400 000 400 000


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Item 05 02 06 05 — Quality improvement measures



05 02 06 05 46 000 000 46 000 000 46 000 000 46 000 000 43 000 000 43 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000 46 000 000 46 000 000

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Total 46 000 000 46 000 000 46 000 000 46 000 000 43 000 000 43 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000 46 000 000 46 000 000


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Item 05 02 06 99 — Other measures (olive oil)



05 02 06 99 300 000 300 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 900 000 900 000 1 000 000 1 000 000

Reserve

Total 300 000 300 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 900 000 900 000 1 000 000 1 000 000

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The European Union is the leading producer, consumer and exporter of olive oil. Given its importance to theeconomies of many regions, demand is steadily increasing both in the EU and in third countries, but thesector faces problems like plagues (in Italy the Xillella fastidiosa case) and price volatility. To maintain andstrengthen its position in world markets, producers need support.

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Item 05 02 08 03 — Operational funds for producer organisations



05 02 08 03 455 000 000 455 000 000 460 000 000 460 000 000 422 000 000 422 000 000 38 000 000 38 000 000 460 000 000 460 000 000

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Total 455 000 000 455 000 000 460 000 000 460 000 000 422 000 000 422 000 000 38 000 000 38 000 000 460 000 000 460 000 000

Remarks:Amend text as follows:

This appropriation is intended to cover the Union’s part-financing of expenditure connected with operationalfunds for producer organisations, in accordance with Articles 32 to 38 and 152 to 160 of Regulation (EU) No1308/2013. The Commission will ensure legal certainty for producer organisations with regard to theapplicable criteria.

Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB). Producer organisations are important for primary producers to strengthen theirposition in the chain. Resources therefore should remain available and the applicable criteria need to beunambiguous in order for producer organisations to make use of the funds with legal certainty.

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Item 05 02 12 02 — Storage measures for skimmed-milk powder



05 02 12 02 19 000 000 19 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 12 000 000 12 000 000

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Total 19 000 000 19 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 12 000 000 12 000 000

Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by AGRI.

In times of crisis the availability to buy into storage will alleviate the impact of the crises, because volumewill be taken out of the market. In addition, buying-in has also a positive effect on the Commission’s

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finances, because the products will be released onto the market at a higher price.

Compromise amendment between AGRI/6209

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Item 05 02 12 04 — Storage measures for butter and cream



05 02 12 04 9 000 000 9 000 000 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

Reserve

Total 9 000 000 9 000 000 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000


In times of crisis the availability to buy into storage will alleviate the impact of the crises, because volumewill be taken out of the market. In addition, buying-in has also a positive effect on the Commission’sfinances, because the products will be released onto the market at a higher price.


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Item 05 02 12 06 — Private storage of certain cheeses



05 02 12 06 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

Reserve

Total p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000


In times of crisis the availability to buy into storage will alleviate the impact of the crises, because volumewill be taken out of the market. In addition, buying-in has also a positive effect on the Commission’sfinances, because the products will be released onto the market at a higher price.

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Item 05 03 01 10 — Basic payment scheme (BPS)



05 03 01 10 15 296 000000

15 296 000000

16 831 000000

16 831 000000

16 643 000000

16 643 000000

188 000 000 188 000 000 16 831 000000

16 831 000000

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Total 15 296 000000

15 296 000000

16 831 000000

16 831 000000

16 643 000000

16 643 000000

188 000 000 188 000 000 16 831 000000

16 831 000000


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Item 05 03 01 13 — Payment for young farmers



05 03 01 13 441 000 000 441 000 000 357 000 000 357 000 000 357 000 000 357 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 407 000 000 407 000 000

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Total 441 000 000 441 000 000 357 000 000 357 000 000 357 000 000 357 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 407 000 000 407 000 000


Resources should remain available for the young farmer scheme, as Parliament has adopted amendments tothe Omnibus regulation with the aim to allow Member States to make full use of the national ceilings for theyoung farmers scheme. It is extremely important to support the necessary generational shift in agricultureand to make it possible for farms to be set up by increasing the budget earmarked for that.


Compromise amendment between AGRI/6210, AGRI/6213

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Item 05 03 02 60 — Voluntary coupled support scheme



05 03 02 60 3 988 000 000 3 988 000 000 3 989 000 000 3 989 000 000 3 969 000 000 3 969 000 000 20 000 000 20 000 000 3 989 000 000 3 989 000 000

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Total 3 988 000 000 3 988 000 000 3 989 000 000 3 989 000 000 3 969 000 000 3 969 000 000 20 000 000 20 000 000 3 989 000 000 3 989 000 000


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Item 05 04 60 01 — Promoting sustainable rural development, a more territorially and environmentallybalanced, climate-friendly and innovative Union agricultural sector



05 04 60 01 14 337 026697

9 902 000 000 14 346 899509

11 822 000000

14 346 899509

11 822 000000

14 346 899509

11 822 000000

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Total 14 337 026697

9 902 000 000 14 346 899509

11 822 000000

14 346 899509

11 822 000000

14 346 899509

11 822 000000


Rural development measures will be measured against .......... water protection, biodiversity and renewableenergies.

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Part of the appropriations will be used to support initial investment for the preservation and tourismdevelopment of newly designated UNESCO world heritage sites in the Member States.

Justification:The amendment is intended to support the preservation and touristic development of newly designatedUNESCO world heritage sites in the Member States. Such sites are often run by regional and localauthorities, which may lack the funding necessary for the development of these sites and are in need ofsupport.

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Item 05 04 60 02 — Operational technical assistance



05 04 60 02 18 522 000 19 022 443 20 770 000 21 037 093 20 146 900 20 413 993 2 423 100 1 973 100 22 570 000 22 387 093

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Total 18 522 000 19 022 443 20 770 000 21 037 093 20 146 900 20 413 993 2 423 100 1 973 100 22 570 000 22 387 093

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Item 05 04 60 04 — European Solidarity Corps – Contribution from the European Agricultural Fund forRural Development (EAFRD)



05 04 60 04 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

Reserve 1 800 000 1 350 000 1 800 000 1 350 000 -1 800 000 -1 350 000 p.m. p.m.

Total 1 800 000 1 350 000 1 800 000 1 350 000 -1 800 000 -1 350 000 p.m. p.m.

Justification:Pending a decision on the financing of the European Solidarity Corps and the adoption of the relevantRegulation under the ordinary legislative procedure, no financial provision should be entered for thispurpose in the Budget 2018. A decision on the Budget 2018 should not prejudge in any way the outcome ofthe legislative negotiations. All relevant appropriations and redeployments, entered by the Commission inDB 2018, should be for the moment reversed. Parliament is fully committed to integrate immediately via anamending budget the decision on ESC financing in next year's budget.

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Item 05 05 04 02 — Support for economic, social and territorial development and related progressivealignment with the Union acquis



05 05 04 02 148 000 000 51 750 000 148 000 000 120 000 000 131 000 000 113 300 000 17 000 000 6 700 000 148 000 000 120 000 000

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Total 148 000 000 51 750 000 148 000 000 120 000 000 131 000 000 113 300 000 17 000 000 6 700 000 148 000 000 120 000 000


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Item 05 07 01 02 — Monitoring and preventive measures — Direct payments by the Union



05 07 01 02 11 279 139 9 900 515 9 130 000 9 879 183 7 130 000 9 879 183 2 000 000 9 130 000 9 879 183

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Total 11 279 139 9 900 515 9 130 000 9 879 183 7 130 000 9 879 183 2 000 000 9 130 000 9 879 183


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Item 05 07 01 06 — Expenditure for financial corrections in favour of Member States following decisionson accounting clearance of previous years’ accounts with regard to shared management declared under theEAGGF-Guarantee Section (previous measures) and under the EAGF



05 07 01 06 20 000 000 20 000 000 20 000 000 20 000 000 8 000 000 8 000 000 12 000 000 12 000 000 20 000 000 20 000 000

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Total 20 000 000 20 000 000 20 000 000 20 000 000 8 000 000 8 000 000 12 000 000 12 000 000 20 000 000 20 000 000


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Article 05 07 02 — Settlement of disputes



05 07 02 29 000 000 29 000 000 22 300 000 22 300 000 20 300 000 20 300 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 22 300 000 22 300 000

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Total 29 000 000 29 000 000 22 300 000 22 300 000 20 300 000 20 300 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 22 300 000 22 300 000


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Article 05 08 01 — Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN)



05 08 01 18 000 830 17 811 386 14 900 087 14 109 446 11 900 087 13 109 446 3 000 000 1 000 000 14 900 087 14 109 446

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Total 18 000 830 17 811 386 14 900 087 14 109 446 11 900 087 13 109 446 3 000 000 1 000 000 14 900 087 14 109 446


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Article 05 08 06 — Enhancing public awareness of the common agricultural policy



05 08 06 8 000 000 8 000 000 14 560 000 14 560 000 13 560 000 13 560 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 14 560 000 14 560 000

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Total 8 000 000 8 000 000 14 560 000 14 560 000 13 560 000 13 560 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 14 560 000 14 560 000


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Article 05 08 09 — European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) — Operational technical assistance



05 08 09 6 270 000 6 270 000 4 140 000 4 140 000 4 015 800 4 015 800 124 200 124 200 4 140 000 4 140 000

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Total 6 270 000 6 270 000 4 140 000 4 140 000 4 015 800 4 015 800 124 200 124 200 4 140 000 4 140 000


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05 08 77 16 3 300 000 1 650 000 3 300 000 1 650 000

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Total 3 300 000 1 650 000 3 300 000 1 650 000

Heading:Preparatory action — Smart rural areas in the 21st century


This action will complement the earlier smart villages pilot project (Smart Eco Social Villages, 2016) andact on considerations stemming from that pilot project as well as other lessons learned and knowledgeobtained from actions and initiatives under the EU Action for Smart Villages. This preparatory action willprovide the necessary tools and budget to set up plans and help create smart villages under real-lifeconditions.

This preparatory action will implement successful practices and ICT/online methods, such as setting updigital hubs involving up to 10 villages and other good examples operating throughout the EU. This ideais closely bound up with the Digital Single Market, digital platforms, urban-rural links, the sharing andcollaborative economy and the bioeconomy (innovation, precision farming, environmental management,renewable energies, supply chains, services, local food), and improving quality of life, education andemployment, taking account of the importance of women and young people.

This action will enhance the ability to exchange and share agricultural machinery, including precisionfarming tools, in order to maximize output from scarce resources. These goals are fully in line with theCork Declaration 2.0, which recognises the importance of giving farms access to appropriate technologiesin order to deliver economic, social and environmental benefits.

The action will focus on developing growth and jobs in rural areas through the following specificmeasures:

- selecting villages in the EU with common features: infrastructure, various resources, services, access tomarkets,

- offering solutions concerning:

- the Digital Single Market,

- urban-rural links,

- the bioeconomy and circular economy (innovation, precision farming, environmental management,local renewable energies, supply chains, services, local food),

- the sharing and collaborative economy (new rural mobility solutions, such as car sharing, ride sharing;new paradigms in tourism; sharing and exchange of agricultural machinery and services, etc.),

- technology (the Internet of Things, big data collection, drones, electric vehicles, next generation mobilebroadband connections, etc.),

- social aspects (home care and outpatient care instead of hospitalisation),

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- new full-time and part-time jobs created in the above-mentioned economies.

The action will be documented on film and in other media in order to show how it progresses. It willidentify the regulatory and legislative obstacles at local, Member State and EU level to the establishmentof new business models and access to various EU funding sources. One important outcome will be topropose regulatory changes enabling these new business models to be adopted and at the same timeprotecting the rights of all stakeholders.




Rural depopulation is a known and acknowledged tendency presenting common challenges across the EU.There is a general fear that the new technologies targeting urban areas can further widen the gap betweenrural and urban areas. The main purpose is to find solutions in practice for improving quality of life,employment and by creating new markets through digital platforms and thereby allowing a direct and betterB2B and B2C interaction. We take into account the importance of various social aspects, including elderly,women, farmers and young people.

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Item 05 09 03 01 — Securing sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products



05 09 03 01 221 563 529 108 915 289 235 755 857 154 885 244 220 755 857 154 885 244 48 000 000 16 500 000 268 755 857 171 385 244

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Total 221 563 529 108 915 289 235 755 857 154 885 244 220 755 857 154 885 244 48 000 000 16 500 000 268 755 857 171 385 244




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Item 06 01 04 01 — Support expenditure for Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) — Transport



06 01 04 01 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 1 940 000 1 940 000 60 000 60 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

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Total 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 1 940 000 1 940 000 60 000 60 000 2 000 000 2 000 000


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06 01 05 01 4 776 024 4 776 024 4 754 946 4 754 946 4 612 298 4 612 298 142 648 142 648 4 754 946 4 754 946

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Total 4 776 024 4 776 024 4 754 946 4 754 946 4 612 298 4 612 298 142 648 142 648 4 754 946 4 754 946


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06 01 05 02 2 370 000 2 370 000 2 429 242 2 429 242 2 356 365 2 356 365 72 877 72 877 2 429 242 2 429 242

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Total 2 370 000 2 370 000 2 429 242 2 429 242 2 356 365 2 356 365 72 877 72 877 2 429 242 2 429 242


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06 01 05 03 608 000 608 000 608 000 608 000 589 760 589 760 18 240 18 240 608 000 608 000

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Total 608 000 608 000 608 000 608 000 589 760 589 760 18 240 18 240 608 000 608 000


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Item 06 01 06 01 — Innovation and Networks Executive Agency — Contribution from Connecting EuropeFacility (CEF)



06 01 06 01 14 832 226 14 832 226 14 272 055 14 272 055 12 343 893 12 343 893 1 928 162 1 928 162 14 272 055 14 272 055

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Total 14 832 226 14 832 226 14 272 055 14 272 055 12 343 893 12 343 893 1 928 162 1 928 162 14 272 055 14 272 055


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Item 06 02 01 01 — Removing bottlenecks, enhancing rail interoperability, bridging missing links andimproving cross-border sections



06 02 01 01 1 174 293 698 428 362 267 1 405 640 764 790 274 000 1 387 640 764 785 468 520 388 200 000 189 905 480 1 775 840 764 975 374 000

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Total 1 174 293 698 428 362 267 1 405 640 764 790 274 000 1 387 640 764 785 468 520 388 200 000 189 905 480 1 775 840 764 975 374 000


Part of the appropriation will be used to support the Trans-European EuroVelo Cycling Network.

Add following text:

Specific support will be provided for re-establishing abandoned or dismantled (missing links) regionalcross-border rail connections.

Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendments tabled by EPP and TRAN.

The original 2018 annual profile of CEF budget lines that are used for the provisioning of the EFSIGuarantee Fund should be restored. These amendments reflect the long-standing position of Parliament tominimise the impact of EFSI redeployments on this programme.

Compromise amendment between TRAN/5580, EPP//7975

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Item 06 02 01 02 — Ensuring sustainable and efficient transport systems



06 02 01 02 59 776 865 43 209 743 68 544 512 37 367 000 68 544 512 35 498 650 22 500 000 13 118 350 91 044 512 48 617 000

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Total 59 776 865 43 209 743 68 544 512 37 367 000 68 544 512 35 498 650 22 500 000 13 118 350 91 044 512 48 617 000

Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendments tabled by EPP and S&D.


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Item 06 02 01 03 — Optimising the integration and interconnection of transport modes and enhancinginteroperability



06 02 01 03 410 321 493 83 988 294 407 171 625 291 720 000 407 171 625 291 720 000 69 300 000 34 650 000 476 471 625 326 370 000

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Total 410 321 493 83 988 294 407 171 625 291 720 000 407 171 625 291 720 000 69 300 000 34 650 000 476 471 625 326 370 000

Justification:The original 2018 annual profile of CEF budget lines that are used for the provisioning of the EFSIGuarantee Fund should be restored. These amendments reflect the long-standing position of Parliament tominimise the impact of EFSI redeployments on this programme.

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Item 06 02 01 05 — Creating an environment more conducive to private investment for transportinfrastructure projects



06 02 01 05 62 109 000 50 000 000 p.m. 25 000 000 p.m. 23 750 000 88 000 000 45 250 000 88 000 000 69 000 000

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Total 62 109 000 50 000 000 p.m. 25 000 000 p.m. 23 750 000 88 000 000 45 250 000 88 000 000 69 000 000

Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendments tabled by EPP and S&D.


Compromise amendment between S&D//7646, EPP//7978

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Article 06 02 05 — Support activities to the European transport policy and passenger rights includingcommunication activities



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06 02 05 11 821 000 13 052 654 11 821 000 11 409 000 9 547 850 11 409 000 2 273 150 11 821 000 11 409 000

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Total 11 821 000 13 052 654 11 821 000 11 409 000 9 547 850 11 409 000 2 273 150 11 821 000 11 409 000


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Article 06 02 06 — Transport security



06 02 06 1 950 000 1 077 798 1 795 000 1 492 816 1 525 750 1 492 816 269 250 1 795 000 1 492 816

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Total 1 950 000 1 077 798 1 795 000 1 492 816 1 525 750 1 492 816 269 250 1 795 000 1 492 816


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Item 06 02 77 15 — Pilot project — Raising Awareness of alternatives to private car



06 02 77 15 490 000 245 000 p.m. 245 000 p.m. 245 000 800 000 400 000 800 000 645 000

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Total 490 000 245 000 p.m. 245 000 p.m. 245 000 800 000 400 000 800 000 645 000


NGO "Le Grand Huit" is one of the French leaders on facilitating sustainable mobility. They developedmodal shift at a collective level under the concept of "éco-rassemblement" (cf.http://www.legrandhuit.eu/fr/facilitateur-de-mobilite/eco-rassemblement).

This pilot project wishes to better support actions of the same kind.


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Item 06 02 77 16 — Pilot project — Sustainable shared mobility interconnected with public transport inEuropean rural areas (developing the concept of ‘smart rural transport areas’ (SMARTAs))



06 02 77 16 600 000 300 000 p.m. 300 000 p.m. 300 000 1 000 000 500 000 1 000 000 800 000

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


In rural areas in the EU we observe a strong increase in projects developing shared mobility interconnectedwith public transport and non-motorised individual mobility. These are based on different conventional anddigital tools (e.g. smartphone apps) and involve e.g. car sharing, car pooling, shared driving, auto stop,collective taxis and flexible call busses. This development is a huge opportunity for a boost in favour of'smart rural transport areas' (SMARTAs).


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Item 06 02 77 17 — Pilot project — Single European Sky (SES) airspace architecture



06 02 77 17 800 000 400 000 p.m. 400 000 p.m. 400 000 600 000 300 000 600 000 700 000

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Total 800 000 400 000 p.m. 400 000 p.m. 400 000 600 000 300 000 600 000 700 000


Currently, estimated costs of fragmentation of airspace amounts to EUR 4 bn a year. Air traffic managementneeds to be changed in order to avoid more delays for passengers, increased costs for airlines and higherCO₂ emissions. The Pilot project would contribute to implementation of sustainable aviation policy.


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06 02 77 20 350 000 175 000 350 000 175 000

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Total 350 000 175 000 350 000 175 000

Heading:Pilot project — Human behaviour in connection with autonomous driving


This new pilot project will address the lack of attention given by the EU to behaviour in connection withautonomous driving. Much research has been conducted in recent years into autonomous driving, both bycar manufacturers and by the research community. It has mainly focused on the technological aspects ofautonomous driving, i.e. interoperability of vehicles, interaction with road infrastructure, data security,data reliability, data protection and liability, etc.

The pilot project will provide a new area for studies and research that puts the emphasis on driverbehaviour, which has been somewhat neglected both by policy makers and by the industry. It will providethe Commission and the legislative authority with a complementary view of the interaction of humanbehaviour with autonomous driving with a view to addressing potential problems arising from the large-scale introduction of autonomous driving in the EU in order to make it a success and improve road safety.

The pilot project will gather information from the research community on road safety in order to addressthe following areas:

-the human factor in new autonomous driving; opinions and views of professional/frequent/occasionaldrivers, broken down by age and other relevant criteria (country, gender, etc.);

-identifying and proposing solutions to address "resistance" by the driver community to the introductionof autonomous vehicles;

-the training needs of drivers in connection with new autonomous forms of driving; need foradditional/specific/less certification for self-drivers (compulsory training, additional requirements toobtain a driving licence, voluntary schemes, etc.);

-interaction between autonomous and traditional drivers; attitudes of drivers and other road userstowards autonomous drivers and ways of alerting other road users to autonomous driving.



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The development of self-driving cars is booming, but most attention of research is focus on the technologywhile less attention has been put on the behaviour of drivers. Autonomous driving is meant to make our livessafer and help to reduce fatalities, but history has shown that new technologies can sometimes introduce newdangers and risks. This PP aims to seek among the research community new potential risks and ways toaddress them when introducing autonomous drivers on the road.

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06 02 77 21 600 000 300 000 600 000 300 000

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Total 600 000 300 000 600 000 300 000

Heading:Pilot project — Pan-European road safety awareness campaign


The European Union is committed to halving the number of fatal road accidents by 2020. Cross-European enforcement operations supported by information and awareness campaigns could help toachieve this goal. Therefore a coordinated pan-European enforcement event should take place across theTEN-T network and Member States should sign up to it.

The Commission will therefore fund a one-month coordinated operation across the TEN-T network.European police operations in Member States should be coordinated. As more than half of all fatalaccidents occur on rural roads, the event could take place in rural areas and be supported by targetedcampaigns to raise awareness. It should be focused on the main killer: speed.




While roads remain the safest in EU, still 25 500 European died in 2016 according to EC, which meansalmost 70 dead each day. Beside those killed in road accidents, many more suffer serious injuries with life-long consequences. The EU is committed to half the number of fatal road accidents by 2020 compared to2010, which is a high challenge requiring a lot of work. Out of those fatal accidents in 2016, 55% happenedon rural roads. Therefore the focus of the PP should be on such types of roads and the awareness raising

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campaign on speed and its impact on vulnerable roads including in urban areas.

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06 02 77 22 300 000 150 000 300 000 150 000

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Total 300 000 150 000 300 000 150 000

Heading:European system for limiting odometer fraud: fast-track to roadworthiness in the EU


The pilot project will reduce odometer fraud by facilitating odometer information exchange in the EU.

It will include an assessment, a feasibility study and a technical business analysis to identify and exploresolutions and define the scope for a future odometer information exchange system in the EU. It willprovide support for roadworthiness certification in connection with Directive 2014/45/EU.

Recent studies show that in major European markets for used cars one-third of all vehicles have had theirodometers manipulated. The average value of the fraud is roughly EUR 3 000, with central budgetrevenue losses estimated at between EUR 5.6bn and EUR 9.6bn a year. New vehicles are mainly checkedand serviced at official dealerships as a condition of warranty. Dealerships keep records of odometerreadings, but this information is not publicly accessible. New vehicles do not undergo roadworthinesstesting until they are four years old. During the subsequent annual inspections, odometer readings aretransmitted to databases in the Member States but are not exchanged. When a vehicle changes hands or issold abroad, there is a break in the odometer track record, presenting the opportunity for tampering withodometer readings. It is becoming increasingly easy to do this with a minimum of investment in software,knowledge and time.

The target group includes consumers, tax and revenue authorities and car retailers.

The pilot project is supported by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) and the Europeanconsumer organisation BEUC.



Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by Mr Novakov and others.

Odometer fraud inflicts damage to both the tax and the revenue of the Member States and of the EU budget.The damage to consumers includes high costs and safety risks. Honest car retailers suffer due to unfair

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competition with the fraudulent retailers.

Directive 2014/45 makes steps in odometer fraud such as electronic data collection in the Member States.However, the cross-border exchange of information on odometer readings remains limited or none, whichwill be addressed by the pilot project.

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Item 06 03 03 01 — Achieving a resource-efficient, environmentally-friendly, safe and seamless Europeantransport system



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Total 86 255 047 88 680 904 53 986 199 105 297 459 53 986 199 105 297 459 31 000 000 15 500 000 84 986 199 120 797 459

Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendments tabled by ENVI and EPP.

There is a risk of falling short of meeting the objective of devoting at least 20 % of EU expenditure in the2014-2020 MFF to climate-related actions unless more efforts are made. This is a budget line on which theCommission and the Council are proposing cuts to commitment appropriations compared to the Budget2017.


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Item 06 03 07 31 — Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research (SESAR) Joint Undertaking —Support expenditure



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Item 07 01 04 01 — Support expenditure for the Programme for the Environment and Climate Action(LIFE) — Sub-programme for Environment



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Article 07 02 01 — Contributing to a greener and more resource-efficient economy and to the developmentand implementation of Union environmental policy and legislation



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Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by VERT.

In line with the paragraph 62 of the EP report P8-(2016)0309 stating that "the revision of the MFF creates anexcellent opportunity to ensure 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", this modification aims at translating in budgetary terms the paragraph 26 of the report.

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Article 07 02 02 — Halting and reversing biodiversity loss



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Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by VERT.


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Article 07 02 03 — Supporting better environmental governance and information at all levels



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Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendments tabled by EPP and VERT.



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Article 07 02 07 — European Solidarity Corps – Contribution from the LIFE sub-programme forEnvironment



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Item 07 02 77 35 — Pilot project — Mapping and assessing the state of ecosystems and their services in theoutermost regions and overseas countries and territories: establishing links and pooling resources



07 02 77 35 1 000 000 500 000 p.m. 600 000 p.m. 600 000 1 500 000 750 000 1 500 000 1 350 000

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Action 5 of the EU Biodiversity Strategy urges Member States to map and assess the state of ecosystemsand their services in their national territory. A Working Group on Mapping and Assessment of

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Ecosystems and their Services (MAES) was established in 2012.This appropriation is intended to covercommitments remaining to be settled from previous years under the pilot project.

The pilot project will start by assessing the state of the MAES exercise in the participating overseasentities, and by inventorying and substantiating the human and material capacities present in each ofthem.Action 5 of the EU Biodiversity Strategy urges Member States to map and assess the state ofecosystems and their services in their national territory. A Working Group on Mapping and Assessment ofEcosystems and their Services (MAES) was established in 2012, but a look at the MAES Digital Atlasclearly shows that ongoing efforts are mainly focused on continental Europe, with some mapping alreadyproduced for Macaronesia. This is in contrast with the biodiversity richness of the outermost regions (ORs)and overseas countries and territories (OCTs), which host, for instance, more endemic species than the entireEuropean continent. Europe’s overseas entities should therefore, in their own right and given theinternational commitments of the Union, be central to the MAES initiative. There are several reasons whythis is not happening, including insufficiency of land cover/land use datasets, the logistical difficulties ofworking in small dispersed areas, the linguistic and political barriers and the scarceness of local humancapacities.

It will capitalise on the work ofThe ecosystem profiles developed by BEST (initially supported by apreparatory action under the 2011, 2012 and 2013 budgets) and NETBIOME (supported via the 7thresearch Framework Programme) projects and(voluntary scheme for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Servicesin the territories of the Union’s outermost regions and overseas countries and territories) for all ORs andOCTs confirm the large gaps in biodiversity knowledge which are a major obstacle for the production ofsatisfactory mapping and assessment of ecosystems. Clearly, there is a need for the development ofmethodologies adapted to the realities of the Europe’s overseas entities. They should make extensive use oflocal knowledge harnessed through the collaborative tools which NetBiome-CSA has made available and thenetwork it can also build on the inventory of species and habitats and the MAES experience plannedunder the pilot project entitled 'Inventory of species and habitats in the French outermost regions'adopted under the 2016 budget (Item 07 02 77 34). It will then choose as case studies a specific region anda particular contribution on which to focus the work of a dedicated team of local experts, policymakersand civil society members pooled from across the outermost regions (ORs) and overseas countries andterritories (OCTs).has created.

This project will produce a tangible contribution for the MAES exercise and will demonstrate thefeasibility and added value of a bottom-up approach, involving and empowering local actors. Ifsuccessful, this project will allow testing and implementation of the MAES methodology in differentregions of the world, providing methodologies and good practice guidelines and contributing to worldwideEU leadership in this area.pilot project will involve policymakers, researchers and civil society in thedevelopment of methodologies for mapping and assessing the state of ecosystems and their services in ORsand OCTs. A coordinated and synergistic approach is advocated so as to turn the geographical, political andknowledge base fragmentation of these entities into assets, pooling resources and building robustparticipatory tools. The project will start by assessing the state of the art of the MAES exercise within theparticipating overseas entities, and by inventorying and substantiating the human and material capacitiespresent in each of them. It can build on the inventory of species and habitats and the MAES experienceplanned under the pilot project entitled ‘Inventory of species and habitats in the French outermost regions’adopted under the 2016 budget (Item 07 02 77 34). It will then choose as case studies a specific region and aparticular contribution on which to focus the work of a dedicated team of local experts, policymakers andcivil society members pooled from across the OR and OCTs.

The pilot project will involve policymakers, researchers and civil society in the development ofmethodologies for mapping and assessing the state of ecosystems and their services in the ORs and OCTs.A coordinated and synergistic approach is advocated so as to turn the geographical, political andknowledge base fragmentation of these entities into assets, pooling resources and building robustparticipatory tools.In addition to producing a tangible contribution for the MAES exercise, this project willdemonstrate the feasibility and the added value of a bottom-up approach, involving and empowering localactors. If successful, this project will allow testing and implementation of the MAES methodology in

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different regions of the world, providing methodologies and good practice guidelines and contributing toworldwide Union leadership in this area.


This is an ongoing project. The work conducted includes several preparatory meetings and a Consortium isalready taking shape involving all biogeographic areas and including some mainland partners. The call forproposals will be open in May and this decision was taken together with DG ENV in an ESMERALDAworkshop in Ponta Delgada (Azores, PT). Fieldwork will start in 2018. It is suggested to increase the budgetto the value proposed initially.

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Item 07 02 77 37 — Pilot project — Effect of residential solid waste burning on ambient air quality inEurope and potential mitigation measures



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The existingThis appropriation is intended to cover commitments remaining to be settled from previousyears under the pilot project should be continued by running awareness-raising and targeted informationcampaigns and specific capacity-building activities to implement the findings of the current project. Inparticular, the inclusion of capacity building at regional and local level to address e.g. monitoring andsurveillance, the inclusion of dedicated measures in the relevant air quality plans and an assessment ofthe effectiveness of these measures will allow the first-phase results to be built upon and disseminated ona wider scale.

Specific support is also required for the application on a voluntary basis of the various measuresidentified in the first project by certain municipalities in the two countries concerned.One of the mostcritical urban air quality issues in Europe, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe, is the frequentincidence of high levels of respirable particulate matter (PM10/PM2,5), far above Union limit values. Directlinks have been established between exposure to high concentrations of particulate matter and prematurecardiovascular and respiratory deaths, as well as increased sickness, such as childhood respiratory diseases.Air pollution as a whole, as well as particulate matter (PM) as a separate component of the air pollution mix,were recently classified as carcinogenic. Furthermore, the specific hazard associated with particulate matteris generally linked to the presence of toxic metals and hundreds of carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic organiccompounds.

For the continuation of the project, the following objectives could also be considered:Conventional

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sources of primary particulate matter such as engine exhausts and industrial processes are reasonably wellregulated by now and, except for a few super-emitters, contribute relatively little to urban air pollution. Inwinter, however, when most breaches of air quality standards occur, burning of solid waste in householdsrepresents a substantial source of hazardous particulate matter not only in cities but also in small settlements.Earlier analyses seem to estimate that about one third of solid waste is burned in households. Possibly manytons of tyres, clothes, construction waste, paints and litter may end up in residential stoves. Waste burninggenerates super-emission of PM in residential areas, potentially exposing many people to very highconcentrations of extremely hazardous particulate matter. Soot loaded with lead, mercury, cadmium andother toxic metals, pesticides, hydrochloric acid, isocyanates and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons areemitted in large amounts causing adverse acute and chronic health effects in sensitive individuals.

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– Evaluation of the health hazard posed by residential solid waste burning relative to regular activities;

– A harmonised cost-benefit analysis of the results obtained in the experiments;

– A detailed strategy to curtail illegal residential burning of solid waste at European level.

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This issue is especially critical in poverty-stricken districts and regions, but due to the nature of atmosphericpollution it affects vast areas under unfavourable meteorological conditions. Severe loss of GDP isanticipated due to the impact of solid waste smoke on the health of large populations, including associatedloss in labour productivity as well as health care costs. The problem is expected to become more severe byincreasing energy poverty in many parts of Europe. Effective measures are needed to assess the magnitudeof the problem and reduce its impact.

The major objectives of the project are the following:

(1) to carry out scientific research to determine the magnitude and source contribution of residential solidwaste burning to particulate pollution in different regions of Central, Eastern and Southern Europe;

(2) to distinguish waste burning practice in urban and rural areas and its effects on local air quality;

(3) to identify the predominant source types of solid waste burned by regions (agricultural, waste from (coal)mining, clothing, construction waste, tyre, etc.);

(4) to map hotspots in the regions where residential waste burning is of particular concern;

(5) to assess the relation between poverty and residential solid waste burning, to survey public awareness onthe issue;

(6) to raise public awareness by specific campaigns (messages, scope, etc.) and identify potential measuresto address this issue, including effective legislation control and enforcement.

Key words: Air pollution, particulate matter (PM), air quality standards, limit exceedance, solid wasteburning, households, residential stoves, smoke, health hazard, heavy metals, carcinogenic compounds,toxicity, public awareness, energy poverty, poverty-stricken regions, GDP loss, mitigation, legislation,improvement of air quality.


The pilot project on the effect of residential solid waste burning ambient air quality in Europe and potentialmitigation measures was successfully included in the 2017 EU Budget. However, the amounts finallyallocated could not cover the initial objectives and tasks defined by the initial project description. For thesake of effective implementation and in order to guarantee that the project delivers the desired results on thelong run, additional appropriations should be included for the continuation of the project under the 2018 EUBudget.

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Item 07 02 77 39 — Pilot project — Establishing regional or local platforms on coexistence between peopleand large carnivores focused on key actions for large carnivores in areas with high levels of conflict



07 02 77 39 500 000 250 000 p.m. 150 000 p.m. 150 000 500 000 250 000 500 000 400 000

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This pilot project was first introduced in 2017 and it should be continued for another year, with newfunds, so that it can reach its full potential. The pilot project must not be restricted only to those eightorganisations that have signed up to the EU Platform on Coexistence between People and LargeCarnivores, but should be open to any other (local or regional) organisation whose objectives are in linewith the EU Platform’s activities.appropriation is intended to cover commitments remaining to be settledfrom previous years under the pilot project.

The four main large carnivore species in Europe -— brown bear, wolf, Eurasian lynx and wolverine -— areamong the most challenging groups of species in conservation terms. The Commission has made significantefforts to understand both their biological needs and the conflicts between stakeholders. There is a widerange of conflict mitigation experience available, ranging from local knowledge of traditional animalhusbandry and hunting practices to the latest in high-tech research, including from projects applied locallyand co-funded by the EUUnion LIFE programme. In 2012, a prioritising exercise involving multiple expertsand stakeholders allowed the establishment of cross-cutting and species-specific "key actions"‘key actions’for each large carnivore population. In summer 2014, the EU Platform on Coexistence between People andLarge Carnivores was established to allow farmers, herders, conservationists, hunters, landowners andscientists to exchange ideas and best practices. The mission of the Platformplatform is "to promote waysand means to minimise, and wherever possible, find solutions to, conflicts between human interests andthe presence of large carnivore species, by exchanging knowledge and by working together in an open-ended, constructive and mutually respectful way". ‘to promote ways and means to minimise, and whereverpossible, find solutions to, conflicts between human interests and the presence of large carnivore species, byexchanging knowledge and by working together in an open-ended, constructive and mutually respectfulway.’

The EU PlatformUnion-level platform faces a serious challenge in transmitting the good practices discussedto, and cooperation with, the stakeholders coexisting with large carnivores on the ground. Its members lackthe resources to engage fully in communicating with their own members or to travel to regional meetings. Inorder to tackle the main coexistence problems at their sources, similar groupings are needed locally. At thesame time, making the link to the EUUnion level and improving communication both vertically andhorizontally between governance levels in order to effectively transmit information is essential. Theobjective of this project iswill therefore be to establish several pilot local or regional groupings of

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stakeholders based on the model of the EU Platform.platform. Experience from other regional platforms,e.g. established through LIFE projects, will be built upon.

Methods and requirementsMethods and requirements

– Select two areas in Europe for the pilot studies where there are serious conflicts involving coexistencebetween humans and large carnivores and where few solutions have been tested.

– Establish a regional Platform on Coexistence between People and Large Carnivores involving a groupingof stakeholders representing the main interest groups active in the area, referencing the EUPlatform’splatform’s agreement as a starting point and taking into account experience of other regionalplatforms.

– Using "Key actions for large carnivore populations in Europe"the ‘Key actions for large carnivorepopulations in Europe’ as a basis, carry out a prioritisation exercise with stakeholders to establish whichkey actions have the greatest potential to be implemented in which locations. The focus will be onactions relating to conflict resolution, communication, reducing socio-economic problems andestablishing win-win socio-economic benefits in line with the objectives of EUthe Union NatureDirectives and the EU 2020 biodiversity strategy.

– Support the implementation of two or three actions (funded through the pilot project).

In order to drive forward the action, a key beneficiary will be responsible for coordinating the action, takingsteps to identify and establish local platforms and managing interaction between the EUUnion and regionalplatforms. The key beneficiary will manage a budget for each regional platform to encourage stakeholderparticipation, support individual members on study trips or attending regional meetings and funding the keyactions decided upon by the regional platform. Ensuring appropriate mediation, including in the selection ofplatform members, will also be important.


This pilot project was first introduced in 2017 und should continue in 2018. It builds on significant effortsand expense already invested in understanding coexistence between people and large carnivores and comesat a crucial time where in many countries, the increase in range of large carnivores is being met withresistance from some stakeholders and excitement from others. The political interest in the topic is high.


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Heading:Pilot project — EU butterfly monitoring and indicators

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The project will create a representative butterfly (Lepidoptera) monitoring network across the EU and asuite of Lepidoptera indicators, thus helping to improve the targeting and efficiency of conservationmeasures under the EU Habitats Directive, and also monitor the biodiversity impact of the greening of theCommon Agricultural Policy, ensuring payments to farmers for maintaining Natura 2000 areas in goodcondition, climate change and European sectoral and land use policies in general.

Rationale

1. The pilot project will develop a suite of EU Lepidoptera indicators which can help improveconservation measures and assess progress in implementing EU policies and legislation such as the EUBiodiversity Strategy to 2020 and the EU Habitats Directive. Besides providing a highly relevant indicatorfor measuring progress in terms of managing and restoring Natura 2000 sites, it will also contribute tomonitoring progress on Target 3 of the EU Biodiversity Strategy, which aims to increase the contributionof agriculture and forestry to maintaining and enhancing biodiversity. In particular, the pilot project willdeliver a representative indicator to help monitor the impact of the Common Agricultural Policy ongrassland biodiversity. It will also provide data to produce a climate change indicator, therebycontributing to the ongoing revision of climate change adaptation strategies. Indicators will also bepossible for woodland, wetland and urban habitats.

2. Such indicators are needed for tracking and stimulating progress towards the EU and global headlinebiodiversity target for 2020 and the SDGs. The project is highly policy-relevant and can provide severalbenefits at EU level, such as linking science and policy and strengthening the evidence and knowledgebase for EU policy-making; linking the efforts of citizens/volunteers to policy makers in Member Stateswhere this has not been a tradition; increasing professional opportunities for young people across Europeand increasing their skills; and linking knowledge across the environment and agriculture sectors, andinvolving climate change researchers and policy makers.

3. It can help to raise the profile of biodiversity and the importance of agricultural policy and practice tobiodiversity recovery and contribute to the ongoing discussion on innovative agro-ecology approaches,paving the way for sustainable innovation in agriculture and measuring the effectiveness of payments forgreening and sustainability improvement. Currently, agricultural Natura 2000 areas have the lowestconservation status; this project can further assist with improving the implementation of the EU HabitatsDirective and stimulating further actions to improve the conservation status of Natura 2000 Lepidopteraand the habitats they depend on, specifically by enabling better targeting of CAP pillar 2 funds andensuring that Natura 2000 payments are effective and sufficient so that farmers are better incentivised toprotect the areas and the species they support. It will complement the existing farmland birds indicators asit will be more sensitive in describing what high habitat quality means and the condition of ecosystems.Moreover, it replaces an ad hoc approach to Lepidoptera monitoring and indicator reporting with asustainable system that covers more Member States, more records and which is more representative, inorder to be more widely accepted.

4. This coherent project will enable the development of a system for collecting and recording validatedLepidoptera data at European level so as to allow cost-effective and regular updating of a grasslandbutterfly indicator and other indicators. This will be a significant improvement on the current approach.It involves the development and construction of a well-designed database with processes for collatingsystematic records of Lepidoptera numbers along a fixed route or transect (a methodology already agreedwith European Environment Agency (EEA)) from more countries and a process for regularly compilingand updating a suite of Lepidoptera indicators.

5. The project will enable new monitoring schemes to be set up in some Member States where there isnone at present and contribute to building capacity. This will involve, inter alia, finding citizen volunteers,training them, giving them some support and enabling them to report their findings cost-effectively.Validation and quality control can be effectively achieved in those Member States with modest support forknowledgeable part-time coordinators. This will increase opportunities and skills for young people.

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6. As a result of this project we will have a greatly improved EU network for monitoring lepidopterans,more transects walked each year, more EU Member States and more citizens involved in monitoring, anda suite of Lepidoptera indicators and a comprehensive database that can provide a valuable resource forresearchers, policy makers and evaluators. Results will be used to inform policy debates, improve policyimplementation and raise the profile of biodiversity and ecosystem services, including pollination services.

Main tasks of the project

Objective 1.

Constructing a unified, high-quality database and automated data entry system.

Expected results:

A unified database of validated and standardised Lepidoptera counts from across searchable Europeanmonitoring schemes producing regular reports on Lepidoptera indicators and enriching research, whichwill directly contribute to the integrated spatial data infrastructure for natural capital developed by theEEA, the Joint Research Centre, Eurostat and DG Environment.

Main activities

- Producing an effective database for Lepidoptera monitoring records which can produce a suite ofLepidoptera indicators;

- Establishing legal data sharing agreements with existing monitoring schemes to clarify intellectualproperty rights and rights of access to data;

- Gathering data annually from existing monitoring schemes, validating counts and populating databases;

- Developing an online data entry system and allowing countries to submit data efficiently and in astandard format (NB: some existing schemes are also adopting such a system);

- Providing training for monitoring scheme volunteers in using the online data entry system;

- Providing tools for calculating national Lepidoptera population trends;

- Making the records available for research as appropriate.

Objective 2.

Supporting and developing a unified, sustainable and cost-effective European monitoring network basedon trained volunteer recorders, supported by new coordinators, together with local access to the on-linedata recording system.

Expected results:

Volunteer-based and expert-validated Lepidoptera monitoring schemes in most European countries,reporting high-quality data to central databases and providing input for national records.

Increased opportunities for young people to become involved in a European-level project of practicalvalue and policy importance, increasing their skills and employability and creating new jobs requiringcoordination, data management and people skills and professional knowledge.

Activities

- Ensuring that existing Lepidoptera monitoring schemes contribute data to the central database:Belgium, Catalonia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands,Slovenia, Sweden and the UK;

- Supporting further development and improving the quality and sustainability of a number of existingand fledgling schemes, especially by adding transects, improving frequency of recording and recruitingmore volunteers and supporting coordinators (e.g. in France, Slovenia, Estonia, Lithuania and Spain);

- Working with partners and other key stakeholders, including national parks, where appropriate, to helpset up new monitoring schemes in at least six of the following countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Italy,

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Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Denmark andLatvia;

- Providing training and essential translations and facilitating learning among volunteers;

- Providing feedback to volunteers and coordinators in the form of annual newsletters and by organisingbiennial meetings to co-ordinate efforts, share best practice and nurture long-term volunteer engagement.

Objective 3.

Producing policy-relevant Lepidoptera indicators for a range of habitats, analysing results anddisseminating findings to policy makers and the public.

Expected results:

A suite of policy-relevant Lepidoptera indicators for different habitats within the EU and Europe as awhole. A series of reports which interpret the significance of Lepidoptera indicators and trends. Increasedunderstanding among policy makers of the impact of their policies on lepidopterans, ecosystems and theirservices, including pollination services. Adoption by the EU and other European institutions ofLepidoptera as indicators; sharing of best practice; and improved awareness amongst the public.Development of specific indicators which can be used for result-based schemes.

Activities

- Developing automated systems for producing annual indicators and trends in different habitats andgroups of species. Initial selection: grassland, woodland, wetland, urban areas and climate change;

- Producing a European Lepidoptera indicator showing the general trend in lepidopterans on an EU andEuropean scale.

- Producing a European Lepidoptera indicator to help improve the implementation of the EU HabitatsDirective and attain Favourable Conservation Status (FCS) for Natura 2000 Lepidoptera species andtheir habitats;

- Producing reports on the European grassland butterfly indicator covering more countries and helping,inter alia, to monitor the impact of the Common Agricultural Policy on biodiversity, including the newapproach on result-based schemes;

- Producing reports on Lepidoptera trends in woodland, wetland and urban habitats;

- Showing how Lepidoptera communities are responding to rising temperatures and climate change;

- Disseminating results to relevant institutions, including the EU, the Council of Europe, the BerneConvention and the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, and influencing policy debates and action atEU and national levels;

- Working with representatives involved with other invertebrate groups to share knowledge and contributeto an EU pollinator initiative;

- Disseminating the results more widely to the public via websites and social media.

Objective 4. Project management and administration

Expected results:

Smooth running of the project; timely delivery of the above components on budget; annual progressreports; annual financial reports and overall evaluation of impacts.

Activities

- Managing the project to ensure delivery of the above and produce annual progress reports;

- Establishing contracts to deliver the above components;

- Administering finances for the project on a sound basis and publishing annual financial reports;

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- Producing annual progress reports and evaluating impacts.

This two-year pilot project has been established with a view to becoming a preparatory action and willhave a total budget of EUR 800 000.



Justification:The project aims to develop EU Lepidoptera indicators which can help improve conservation measures incl.optimising Natura 2000 payments, & assess progress in implementing EU policies and legislation.Lepidopterans are easily identifiable biodiversity indicators: well-documented, measurable, sensitive tochange, they occur in a wide range of habitat types & represent many other insects. Biodiversity declineincluding pollinators as well as predators of pests is a big agri-environmental problem.

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Heading:Pilot project — Using satellite images to improve the operation of the Natura 2000 network


This pilot project will unlock the potential of satellite imagery to support the operation of the Natura 2000network of protected areas in the EU. It will use available satellites images to better understand and tacklethe threats to protected areas stemming from habitat loss. Halting biodiversity loss by 2020 is the headlinetarget of the EU Biodiversity Strategy, and an essential step to achieve this target is to ensure that currentprotected areas are protected and managed adequately.

Under the EU Birds and Habitats Directives, Member States are obliged to protect Natura 2000 sites fromdestruction. However, in practice thousands of hectares of habitat (forests, grasslands) are lost in Natura2000 sites every year due to a variety of factors, such as water abstraction and drainage, conversion ofnatural grassland into cropland, clear-cutting of forest and urbanisation, which were identified in theEuropean Environment Agency’s 2015 "State of Nature in the EU" report as key threats to biodiversity.Although habitat loss is poorly monitored, it probably varies greatly in nature and extent across the EU.Habitat loss is a very severe environmental problem, as either it is often irreversible or habitats cansometimes take centuries to recover (for example, old-growth forests).

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available LANDSAT, are able to provide high-resolution images of the whole of Europe, with archivesspanning several decades. However, much work is needed before the images can be used, and this is whatis urgently needed at the moment.

First the satellite images will need to be processed. In order to understand how much habitat has beenlost, and when, several images of the same area in different years will need to be aligned and furtherprocessed. The images will then be converted into habitat maps, preferably using MAES ecosystem types,and verified using existing maps and other data. The significant areas of habitat lost in Natura 2000 siteswill then be analysed and estimates of habitat loss per ecosystem type over time will be compiled.

The maps will then be presented on an online platform accompanied by identified cases of past habitatloss, illustrating the drivers behind it. Citizens and civil society organisations are very active inscrutinising the operation of the Natura 2000 network, as is evident in the many complaints that theCommission receives every year about threats to Natura 2000 sites. By providing an online platformwhere habitat loss can be tracked, the project will empower them and encourage their involvement in theapplication of EU policy. The platform should be user friendly, with downloadable data, as this willenable citizens and scientists to use the project results to the fullest.

Ultimately, the project will contribute to land use in Natura 2000 areas that is compatible with conservingbiodiversity, and contribute to resolving conflicts over land use. As such, the project will contribute toachieving the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular SDG 15 on sustainable forest management,halting and reversing land degradation and halting biodiversity loss.



Justification:The Natura 2000 network of protected areas is the EU’s flagship measure to save biodiversity, our commonheritage. By unlocking the potential of satellites to identify ongoing threats to the protected areas, the Pilotprojects aims to contribute to a smart implementation of Natura 2000 and to a better understanding of thestate of nature in the EU. By creating on online platform where the satellite data can be accessed, the projectwill also involve citizens in the implementation of Natura 2000.

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Total 600 000 300 000 600 000 300 000

Heading:Pilot project — Map of solutions, best practices and remedies for Lindane pesticide waste

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decontamination in the EU


γ-HCH, commonly known as Lindane, was widely used from the early 1940s as an insecticide inagriculture, in households and in wood and textile protection.

Its agricultural use began to be restricted in the 1970s due to concerns over its effects on human healthand the environment and it was finally banned in the EU in 2000. Finally in 2009, the production andagricultural use of Lindane was also banned internationally under the Stockholm Convention onpersistent organic pollutants. Lindane can harm the nervous system, producing a range of symptoms fromheadache and dizziness to seizures, convulsions and, more rarely, death. Based primarily on evidencefrom animal studies, most evaluations of Lindane have concluded that it may cause cancer.

Although Lindane has been banned as a crop pesticide since 2000, old production and dumping sites forthis highly toxic pesticide still exist throughout the EU (e.g. in Slovenia, Germany, Romania and Spain),and while there is extensive knowledge about other persistent organic pollutants (POPs) there is no clearpicture of the scale of Lindane-contaminated sites in the EU, and the volume of HCH which can enter thewaste/water regime via contaminated construction and demolition waste from historical production andstorage sites is unknown.

Although the EU has a comprehensive legal framework as regards production of POPs and a fairly welldeveloped system for authorising or reauthorising the introduction of new pesticides, there are no rules orremedies in connection with existing Lindane sites, decontamination techniques and the regeneration ofindustrial sites. There is also a variety of techniques, ranging from incineration and chemical reaction tothe use of genetically modified plants and sealed confinement, etc.

National, regional and local authorities sometimes are given no assistance with addressing negativeeffects on the environment and health as regards decontaminating industrial production sites, including alack of EU funding possibilities. In order to deal with this and taking into account the new EUopportunities under the circular economy proposals, the pilot project has the following objectives:

1. Identifying and mapping Lindane waste sites in the EU and cataloguing the actions taken by thevarious administrations to decontaminate Lindane waste sites and to assess the effectiveness of theactions carried out and the public investments made. This project will identify the strengths andweaknesses of POP and other pesticide decontamination as part of the endocrine disruptors debate;

2. Facilitating the exchange of knowledge, best practices and technological transfer involved in HCH andLindane decontamination actions throughout the EU so that this knowledge can be transferred to otherregions with similar problems. This project will also disseminate the results of specific actions financedunder previous LIFE and Horizon 2020 projects;

3. Identifying possible additional EU funding for decontamination of sites in the EU and best practices inconnection with projects to regenerate former industrial sites, in particular specific projects to be financedunder the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) in close cooperation with the EFSI hub;

4. Identifying research needs for developing further additional methods for more efficient and safe HCHand Lindane waste decontamination;

5. Drawing up guidelines on a sustainable and environmentally-friendly approach to site redevelopmentfor regional/national/local administrations.


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,

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26.10.2012, p. 1).

Justification:Although the EU has a comprehensive legal framework as regards production of POP and a quite developedauthorisation system for pesticides which allows to react to NEW pesticides that want to be introduced or re-authorised, there is a lack of rules and remedy means for existing lindane sites, decontamination techniquesand regeneration of industrial sites. There is also a variety of different techniques from incineration,chemical reaction, genetic Modified plants, sealed confinement etc.

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Total 750 000 375 000 750 000 375 000

Heading:Preparatory action — Operationalising capacity building for programmatic development andmapping objectives in the field of environmental taxation and budgetary reform


Building on the successful 2015 pilot project (operational in 2016-17) entitled 'Capacity building,programmatic development, and communication in the field of environmental taxation and budgetaryreform' and the five thematic areas defined within that project (biodiversity and land use; air pollution;water stress; water quality; and the circular economy) to develop best practices in the field ofenvironmental taxes, this preparatory action will provide the necessary tools for organisations to becomebetter prepared to participate in policy-making processes at both national and EU level.

It will have four pillars:

1. Developing capacity-building toolkits for civil society actors and decision-makers at local, regional,national and European levels to provide guidance for participating in environmental taxation reforms;

2. Mapping out windows of opportunity across the five thematic areas for stakeholder engagement, anddeveloping roadmaps for potential stakeholder actions relating to environmental reforms until 2030, bothat European level and in a sample of Member States (e.g. three per thematic area);

3. Organising strategic meetings relating to the five thematic areas to refine the roadmaps and promotethe involvement of decision makers and civil society actors in the field of environmental taxation andbudgetary reform;

4. Looking into various types of subsidies where reforms would be important for greening the economy,including grants, tax exemptions (e.g. corporate taxes) and subsidised loans, together with modellinganalysis for issues such as optimum design and compensation for those who lose out as a result of subsidyreform.

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Justification:The 2015 pilot project created a network of civil society actors with increased capacity to get involved indecision making processes in the field of environmental taxes. This follow-up preparatory action aims atbuilding on the existing skills and networks to enhance the further development and use of environmentaltaxes and budgetary reform in the area of environmental policy to 2030. This will stimulate knowledgesharing and greater stakeholder participation in policy-making processes, to support the shift to a green,inclusive global economy.

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Total 500 000 250 000 500 000 250 000

Heading:Pilot project — Assessing, identifying, sharing and disseminating best practices for the humanemanagement of invasive alien species


On 22 October 2014, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014(the "IAS Regulation"), according to which "invasive alien species" (IAS) means an "alien specieswhose introduction or spread has been found to threaten or adversely impact upon biodiversity andrelated ecosystem services".

IAS are one of the major causes of biodiversity loss. Stricter control of IAS is one of the six main targetsof the EU biodiversity strategy adopted by the Commission in May 2011 and applicable until 2020. IAScan also cause significant harm to human health and the economy. The cost to the European economy isestimated to be at least EUR 12 billion per year.

The IAS Regulation introduces an EU-wide system to tackle this issue. As provided for by Article 4 of theRegulation, on 13 July 2016 the Commission adopted a list of IAS of EU concern (the "Union List").This is the list of priority species which require EU action to prevent, minimise or mitigate their adverseimpacts. Member States need to carry out the following measures with regard to species on the list: (1)prevention, (2) early detection and rapid eradication of new invasions, and (3) management of invasionsthat are already widely spread.

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The control and management of IAS on the Union List can impact large numbers of animals forsustained periods of time, thereby raising concerns for animal welfare, reflecting increasing publicconcern that invasive alien animals are sentient beings and, more generally, increasing civil societyinterest in the humane treatment of animals.

As clearly stated in the IAS Regulation, non-lethal methods can be used for the management of species:"Member States and any operator involved in the eradication, control or containment of invasive alienspecies should take the necessary measures to spare avoidable pain, distress and suffering of animalsduring the process […]. Non-lethal methods should be considered".

However, it is up to the Member States to select measures "appropriate to the local conditions". Non-lethal and humane methods are rarely used because they are poorly developed and are not well known inEurope.

The pilot project, in line with the strategic approach identified by the IAS Regulation, will address theneeds of Member States to apply effective, safe and humane methods to manage IAS and prevent themspreading more widely by using humane measures as a viable and publicly acceptable method ofcontrolling the size and growth of IAS populations.



Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by Mr. Kuźmiuk.

This project aims at assessing existing international methods for the management of the different groups ofinvasive alien species. It also aims at minimising pain, suffering and distress caused to target and non-targetanimals while ensuring effective management procedures. Identified methods will be discussed with relevantstakeholders (European Commission, competent authorities, experts, NGOs, private sector), allowing thesharing and exchange of information. The project shall develop guidance per (group of) species, for all 26invasive alien animals of Union concern.

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Total 1 000 000 500 000 1 000 000 500 000

Heading:Pilot project — Integrating smart sensors and modelling for air quality monitoring in cities


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The pilot project will establish an urban air quality sensor network (PM, NO2, CO, BC) and implementenhanced quality assessment and control (QA/QC) strategies to collect reliable output data from thatnetwork. The network will consist of both fixed and portable sensors.

A sensor network will improve the availability of data on local air quality and on human exposure topollutants because of the higher spatial and temporal resolution than traditional measurement systems(monitoring stations). However, because of the lower accuracy of air quality sensors advanced QA/QCstrategies need to be implemented.

This research project will develop and implement on-line calibration procedures for individual air qualitysensors. The unique hybrid approach of combining high-resolution modelling with high-resolutionmonitoring will also be demonstrated to improve the QA/QC procedures and eventually make the networkoutput data more reliable. Furthermore, network optimisation procedures will be developed andimplemented to guarantee maximum network performance.

Selected sensors will be tested and calibration algorithms will be set. Sensor performance beforedeployment (e.g. development of sensor calibration models), as well as methods that are applied to followup sensor performance through the deployment phase, will be demonstrated. In addition, network andpower supply issues will be tackled too.

The project will also include combining or assimilating the Internet of Things (IoT) sensor network andair quality modelling applications. The model chain can provide the air quality sensor network with anindependent source of information to identify faulty sensor nodes or aid in providing a calibrationframework. In addition, the abundance of data from a sensor network will reveal shortcomings in themodelling and result in better exposure assessment.

Sensor system definition and prototyping (sensor selection and calibration) will initially be based on theexisting IoT network in a single EU city. The system will be deployed in a total of three EU cities.




State of the art air quality measurements in EU cities is key. New integrated dynamical model-sensorsystems may potentially solve the limitations of traditional AQ monitoring by improving data collection withlarger spatio-temporal resolution and thus more detailed exposure assessments. The increasing pervasivenessof personal computing devices has created new opportunities for sensing individual activity, which isrelevant for estimating human exposures.

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08 01 05 01 94 221 251 94 221 251 94 197 536 94 197 536 91 371 610 91 371 610 2 825 926 2 825 926 94 197 536 94 197 536

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Total 94 221 251 94 221 251 94 197 536 94 197 536 91 371 610 91 371 610 2 825 926 2 825 926 94 197 536 94 197 536


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08 01 05 02 26 116 578 26 116 578 25 823 043 25 823 043 25 048 352 25 048 352 774 691 774 691 25 823 043 25 823 043

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Total 26 116 578 26 116 578 25 823 043 25 823 043 25 048 352 25 048 352 774 691 774 691 25 823 043 25 823 043


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08 01 05 03 45 500 949 45 500 949 46 062 594 46 062 594 44 680 716 44 680 716 1 381 878 1 381 878 46 062 594 46 062 594

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Total 45 500 949 45 500 949 46 062 594 46 062 594 44 680 716 44 680 716 1 381 878 1 381 878 46 062 594 46 062 594


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Item 08 01 05 11 — Expenditure related to officials and temporary staff implementing research andinnovation programmes — Euratom Programme



08 01 05 11 9 702 170 9 702 170 10 008 550 10 008 550 9 708 293 9 708 293 300 257 300 257 10 008 550 10 008 550

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Total 9 702 170 9 702 170 10 008 550 10 008 550 9 708 293 9 708 293 300 257 300 257 10 008 550 10 008 550


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Item 08 01 05 12 — External personnel implementing research and innovation programmes — EuratomProgramme



08 01 05 12 709 823 709 823 689 286 689 286 668 607 668 607 20 679 20 679 689 286 689 286

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Total 709 823 709 823 689 286 689 286 668 607 668 607 20 679 20 679 689 286 689 286


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Item 08 01 05 13 — Other management expenditure for research and innovation programmes — EuratomProgramme



08 01 05 13 3 272 850 3 272 850 3 272 850 3 272 850 3 174 664 3 174 664 98 186 98 186 3 272 850 3 272 850

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Total 3 272 850 3 272 850 3 272 850 3 272 850 3 174 664 3 174 664 98 186 98 186 3 272 850 3 272 850


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Item 08 01 06 01 — European Research Council Executive Agency — contribution from Horizon 2020



08 01 06 01 45 122 000 45 122 000 46 681 000 46 681 000 45 280 570 45 280 570 1 400 430 1 400 430 46 681 000 46 681 000

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Total 45 122 000 45 122 000 46 681 000 46 681 000 45 280 570 45 280 570 1 400 430 1 400 430 46 681 000 46 681 000


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Item 08 01 06 02 — Research Executive Agency — Contribution from Horizon 2020



08 01 06 02 62 627 224 62 627 224 64 590 426 64 590 426 62 652 713 62 652 713 1 937 713 1 937 713 64 590 426 64 590 426

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Total 62 627 224 62 627 224 64 590 426 64 590 426 62 652 713 62 652 713 1 937 713 1 937 713 64 590 426 64 590 426


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Item 08 01 06 03 — Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises — Contribution fromHorizon 2020



08 01 06 03 27 390 168 27 390 168 26 327 644 26 327 644 25 537 815 25 537 815 789 829 789 829 26 327 644 26 327 644

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Total 27 390 168 27 390 168 26 327 644 26 327 644 25 537 815 25 537 815 789 829 789 829 26 327 644 26 327 644

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Item 08 01 06 04 — Innovation and Networks Executive Agency — Contribution from Horizon 2020



08 01 06 04 5 351 521 5 351 521 6 854 609 6 854 609 6 648 971 6 648 971 205 638 205 638 6 854 609 6 854 609

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Total 5 351 521 5 351 521 6 854 609 6 854 609 6 648 971 6 648 971 205 638 205 638 6 854 609 6 854 609


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Item 08 02 01 01 — Strengthening frontier research in the European Research Council



08 02 01 01 1 753 136 644 935 198 152 1 827 122 604 1 356 020 405 1 805 122 604 1 356 020 405 37 000 000 7 500 000 1 842 122 604 1 363 520 405

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Total 1 753 136 644 935 198 152 1 827 122 604 1 356 020 405 1 805 122 604 1 356 020 405 37 000 000 7 500 000 1 842 122 604 1 363 520 405


The proposed increase above the level of the Draft Budget is meant to further reinforce the fundamentalactivity of the ERC, namely to provide long-term funding by means of grants to effectively supportresearchers in their pursue of high-quality research. The excellent implementation record of this budget lineensures a full absorption of the proposed additional allocation.


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Item 08 02 01 03 — Strengthening European research infrastructures, including e-infrastructures



08 02 01 03 200 959 521 244 123 783 224 169 555 123 645 916 214 169 555 123 645 916 13 900 000 1 950 000 228 069 555 125 595 916

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Total 200 959 521 244 123 783 224 169 555 123 645 916 214 169 555 123 645 916 13 900 000 1 950 000 228 069 555 125 595 916




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Item 08 02 02 01 — Leadership in nanotechnologies, advanced materials, laser technology, biotechnologyand advanced manufacturing and processing



08 02 02 01 514 392 377 374 177 307 518 395 125 552 233 871 518 395 125 552 233 871 10 000 000 5 000 000 528 395 125 557 233 871

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Total 514 392 377 374 177 307 518 395 125 552 233 871 518 395 125 552 233 871 10 000 000 5 000 000 528 395 125 557 233 871




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Item 08 02 02 02 — Enhancing access to risk finance for investing in research and innovation

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08 02 02 02 400 331 277 358 772 793 399 485 523 379 207 648 399 485 523 379 207 648 399 485 523 379 207 648

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Total 400 331 277 358 772 793 399 485 523 379 207 648 399 485 523 379 207 648 399 485 523 379 207 648


The aim of this activity is to help companies and other types of organisation engaged in research andinnovation (R & I) to gain easier access, via financial instruments, to loans, guarantees, counter-guaranteesand hybrid, mezzanine and equity finance. Attention should be paid to facilitating access by femaleentrepreneurs to risk finance and to creating networks for exchange of information with femaleentrepreneurs on funding opportunities. Debt and equity facilities will be run in a demand-driven manner,though the priorities of particular sectors or of other Union programmes will be targeted if top-up funding ismade available. The focus is on attracting private investments into R & I. The European Investment Bank(EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) will play an important role, as entrusted entities, inimplementing each financial instrument facility on behalf of and in partnership with the Commission. Part ofthis appropriation will be used to reinforce, in the form of paid-in capital, the EIF’s capital base.

Justification:Change concerns remark only. One of the biggest hurdles for female entrepreneurs is still the access tofinance, especially the venture capital finance, with venture capital industry being male dominated andwomen having less access to networks exchanging information on financing projects. Therefore it isimportant to ensure that women will have the opportunity to access the available financing.

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Item 08 02 02 03 — Increasing innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)



08 02 02 03 42 032 876 1 226 502 46 681 093 24 901 508 46 681 093 24 901 508 800 000 400 000 47 481 093 25 301 508

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Total 42 032 876 1 226 502 46 681 093 24 901 508 46 681 093 24 901 508 800 000 400 000 47 481 093 25 301 508




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Item 08 02 03 01 — Improving lifelong health and well-being



08 02 03 01 452 389 733 375 657 554 582 802 183 439 393 124 512 802 183 439 393 124 105 200 000 17 600 000 618 002 183 456 993 124

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Total 452 389 733 375 657 554 582 802 183 439 393 124 512 802 183 439 393 124 105 200 000 17 600 000 618 002 183 456 993 124




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Item 08 02 03 02 — Securing sufficient supplies of safe, healthy and high quality food and other bio-basedproducts



08 02 03 02 151 783 756 133 402 096 188 374 001 189 964 342 178 374 001 189 964 342 13 300 000 1 650 000 191 674 001 191 614 342

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Total 151 783 756 133 402 096 188 374 001 189 964 342 178 374 001 189 964 342 13 300 000 1 650 000 191 674 001 191 614 342




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Item 08 02 03 03 — Making the transition to a reliable, sustainable and competitive energy system



08 02 03 03 297 292 784 204 438 229 330 244 971 323 232 721 330 244 971 323 232 721 6 500 000 3 250 000 336 744 971 326 482 721

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Total 297 292 784 204 438 229 330 244 971 323 232 721 330 244 971 323 232 721 6 500 000 3 250 000 336 744 971 326 482 721




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Item 08 02 03 04 — Achieving a European transport system that is resource-efficient, environmentallyfriendly, safe and seamless



08 02 03 04 331 267 186 285 072 690 230 777 055 284 091 541 230 777 055 284 091 541 19 200 000 9 600 000 249 977 055 293 691 541

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Total 331 267 186 285 072 690 230 777 055 284 091 541 230 777 055 284 091 541 19 200 000 9 600 000 249 977 055 293 691 541

Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendments tabled by ENVI and ITRE.

There is a risk of falling short of meeting the objective of devoting at least 20 % of EU expenditure in the2014-2020 MFF to climate-related actions unless more efforts are made. This is a budget line on which theCommission and the Council are proposing cuts to commitment appropriations compared to the Budget2017.


Compromise amendment between ENVI/5413, ITRE/5080

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Item 08 02 03 05 — Achieving a resource-efficient and climate change resilient economy and a sustainablesupply of raw materials



08 02 03 05 282 004 309 216 490 591 297 738 618 208 463 550 297 738 618 208 463 550 5 800 000 2 900 000 303 538 618 211 363 550

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Total 282 004 309 216 490 591 297 738 618 208 463 550 297 738 618 208 463 550 5 800 000 2 900 000 303 538 618 211 363 550




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Item 08 02 03 06 — Fostering inclusive, innovative and reflective European societies



08 02 03 06 107 587 818 97 646 402 124 102 267 125 202 494 118 102 267 125 202 494 8 300 000 1 150 000 126 402 267 126 352 494

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Total 107 587 818 97 646 402 124 102 267 125 202 494 118 102 267 125 202 494 8 300 000 1 150 000 126 402 267 126 352 494




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Article 08 02 05 — Horizontal activities of Horizon 2020



08 02 05 114 734 030 104 622 798 111 640 000 109 554 259 93 640 000 109 554 259 18 000 000 111 640 000 109 554 259

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Total 114 734 030 104 622 798 111 640 000 109 554 259 93 640 000 109 554 259 18 000 000 111 640 000 109 554 259


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Article 08 02 06 — Science with and for society



08 02 06 58 457 571 54 171 621 65 082 398 53 314 382 65 082 398 53 314 382 1 100 000 550 000 66 182 398 53 864 382

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Total 58 457 571 54 171 621 65 082 398 53 314 382 65 082 398 53 314 382 1 100 000 550 000 66 182 398 53 864 382




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Item 08 02 07 31 — Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 (IMI2) Joint Undertaking — Support expenditure


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08 02 07 31 1 265 453 1 265 453 5 033 678 5 033 678 4 882 668 4 882 668 151 010 151 010 5 033 678 5 033 678

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Total 1 265 453 1 265 453 5 033 678 5 033 678 4 882 668 4 882 668 151 010 151 010 5 033 678 5 033 678


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Item 08 02 07 32 — Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 (IMI2) Joint Undertaking



08 02 07 32 173 798 000 74 953 762 259 290 000 103 165 053 211 104 200 87 526 656 48 185 800 15 638 397 259 290 000 103 165 053

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Total 173 798 000 74 953 762 259 290 000 103 165 053 211 104 200 87 526 656 48 185 800 15 638 397 259 290 000 103 165 053


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Item 08 02 07 33 — Bio-Based Industries (BBI) Joint Undertaking — Support expenditure



08 02 07 33 2 285 155 2 285 155 2 223 726 2 223 726 2 157 014 2 157 014 66 712 66 712 2 223 726 2 223 726

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Total 2 285 155 2 285 155 2 223 726 2 223 726 2 157 014 2 157 014 66 712 66 712 2 223 726 2 223 726


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Item 08 02 07 34 — Bio-Based Industries (BBI) Joint Undertaking


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08 02 07 34 78 889 310 66 887 748 110 263 312 108 914 732 77 058 046 94 736 437 33 205 266 14 178 295 110 263 312 108 914 732

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Total 78 889 310 66 887 748 110 263 312 108 914 732 77 058 046 94 736 437 33 205 266 14 178 295 110 263 312 108 914 732


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Item 08 02 07 35 — Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking — Support expenditure



08 02 07 35 3 037 689 3 037 689 4 450 485 4 450 485 4 316 970 4 316 970 133 515 133 515 4 450 485 4 450 485

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Total 3 037 689 3 037 689 4 450 485 4 450 485 4 316 970 4 316 970 133 515 133 515 4 450 485 4 450 485


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Item 08 02 07 36 — Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking



08 02 07 36 189 833 010 167 476 200 278 980 583 319 857 059 238 400 971 298 459 918 40 579 612 21 397 141 278 980 583 319 857 059

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Total 189 833 010 167 476 200 278 980 583 319 857 059 238 400 971 298 459 918 40 579 612 21 397 141 278 980 583 319 857 059


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Item 08 02 07 37 — Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 (FCH 2) Joint Undertaking — Support expenditure


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08 02 07 37 55 406 55 406 2 288 599 2 288 599 2 219 941 2 219 941 68 658 68 658 2 288 599 2 288 599

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Total 55 406 55 406 2 288 599 2 288 599 2 219 941 2 219 941 68 658 68 658 2 288 599 2 288 599


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Item 08 02 07 38 — Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 (FCH 2) Joint Undertaking



08 02 07 38 91 990 225 139 529 054 73 389 716 93 126 304 66 921 922 86 263 778 6 467 794 6 862 526 73 389 716 93 126 304

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Total 91 990 225 139 529 054 73 389 716 93 126 304 66 921 922 86 263 778 6 467 794 6 862 526 73 389 716 93 126 304


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Article 08 02 08 — SME instrument



08 02 08 427 089 027 389 280 653 471 209 870 432 882 120 410 209 870 432 882 120 71 000 000 5 000 000 481 209 870 437 882 120

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Total 427 089 027 389 280 653 471 209 870 432 882 120 410 209 870 432 882 120 71 000 000 5 000 000 481 209 870 437 882 120

Justification:The increase is justified by the low success rate of this programme. Support for innovative SMEs remainsone of the main priorities at EU level. The proposed amounts should enable SMEs to further develop, growand have a European or international impact.

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Item 09 01 04 02 — Support expenditure for Creative Europe Programme — MEDIA Sub-programme



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Article 09 02 03 — European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA)



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This increase would cover the new tasks arising from the Network and Information Security Directive(NISD), as well as activities related to the development of the cyber security blueprint to handle large-scalecyber incidents on the EU level and to support Connecting Europe Facility (CEF SMART 2015-1089)project on Establishment of a core service platform between participating Member States and the operationof cooperation mechanisms for computer emergency response teams. ENISA stresses the need forinvestment in cyber security to protect the EU citizens.


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Heading:Pilot project — Media councils in the digital era


In order to protect media freedom and pluralism and to promote professionalism in journalistic content,the project will improve understanding of the consequences and challenges of digital developmentsthrough a press council forum, and in parallel support the transition of media self-regulatory bodies tothe online world and engage them in discussions with internet intermediaries and internet mediastakeholders.

Suggested activities:

- Conduct a survey to provide an in-depth examination of the state and models of media self-regulation in

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the digital environment, to bring clarity on how to achieve, in a converged media environment, thetraditional goals of media regulation (i.e. a pluralistic and diverse media landscape in which the mediabenefit from independence from political, commercial and other influences and are accountable to thepublic);

- Compile the first online database on the current functioning of media self-regulatory bodies andpromote the work of press councils in Europe;

- Develop a pan-EU working group on the digital challenges to applying the recommendations of thesurvey;

- Provide direct support to newly established press councils in Europe;

- Include press/media councils in a global dialogue on media ethics in the digital age (participation atglobal internet conferences, etc.);

- Organise regular meetings with internet intermediaries with the objective of achieving onlinerecognition of media content already under the supervision of a press council.



Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by GUE.

The rise of fake news in 2016 sent a strong signal to traditional media around the world testifying to anunprecedented crisis for journalism in our democracies. A small majority of European citizens agree thatnational media provide trustworthy information. Media self-regulation and bodies are crucial in promotingrespect for media ethical standards and guaranteeing media accountability, but have adapted inconsistentlyto the online world. To restore trust, medial self-regulation mechanisms and respect for media ethics shouldbe strengthened both offline and online

Compromise amendment between GUE//7178

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Heading:Pilot project — Exchange of media "rising stars" to speed up innovation and increase cross-bordercoverage ("Stars4media")

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Media innovations are called for by political and economic developments.

Democracy requires quality news and the media need innovations. As platforms dominate, the riskincreases of a "post-truth" era where "fake news" and populism flourish. The recent white paper on"The Future of Europe" states: "We want to live in a democracy with a diversity of views and a critical,independent and free press".

The number of journalists and news outlets is shrinking (apart from broadcasting, which is largelypublicly funded). Subsidising endangered models is not the solution. Innovation requires cross-bordercooperation, mobility and faster careers for "fresh blood". An "Erasmus for media professionals" -financing cross-border exchanges between media professionals under whatever project name - should bepiloted.

This pilot project fits policy trends and is widely called for by the media. It focuses not only on mobility ofmedia professionals, content exchanges and journalism quality, but also on media innovation andsustainable business models. Moreover, it includes a "reciprocal exchange" for journalists and othermedia professionals, with all participating media both hosting and sending candidates. This will ensurethe quality of training and maximise the "return on investment" for the sending media. The pilot projectwill be organised in thematic waves. It will involve not only journalists, but also communication,marketing and IT professionals. A steering committee will be set up and involve media stakeholders.

Several policy trends lead to this media skills pilot project. First, consideration is being given to makingskills programmes more sector-specific under the post 2020 Multiannual Financial Framework,complementing education programmes such as Erasmus+ and Erasmus Pro without affecting theirbudgets. Secondly, the Digital Single Market is currently only a horizontal concept; its pending reviewcould lead to "vertical" media sector initiatives. Thirdly, the media sector is seen by the EU chiefly as acommunication channel or an area for press freedom issues, and not as an economic sector in crisis. TheEU’s R&D programmes are mostly unrelated to this sector. This pilot project will test a concept suited to astrategic industry in crisis, with low risks and high impact. Finally, the project will build on the results ofthe earlier Commission feasibility study on "ERASMUS for Journalists" (2011).

Interviews with 30 editors and publishers in the #Media4EU series provided the basis for this project. Allthis translates into strong support in media and political circles (project findings and support list to beavailable). Fifty media organisations, experts and associations already back this project, as do a numberof MEPs from several groups. (A fuller list of those providing moral support, including 14 MEPs, isavailable online under "Yes, rising stars for media innovation" (Eramus4media, provisional name).)

To ensure innovation, the principles of independence and effectiveness should be respected.

Several elements have been taken into account - previous attempts based chiefly on exchanging content,training journalists and good external inspirations - focusing on sustainable media innovations, and notjust on coverage of European topics. Indeed, there are several ways of furthering media coverage atEuropean level, but typically they are not sustainable after EU support ends.

Media professionals are most mobile, innovative and credible when they have between five and 10 yearsof professional experience. Hence, the core target group will be around 25 to 30 years old, but there willbe exceptions.

The thematic waves will be set up in cooperation with relevant media associations in order to match like-minded media and quality ideas. Topics for calls for proposals (not exhaustive) could be broken down bysub-sector (business media, centre-right, centre-left, green, community radio etc.), by innovation area(data journalism, light video, mobile, etc.) or by editorial angle (investigation, EU elections, migration,development, etc.). Participants from selected pairs will swap locations for one to three months, as well astaking part in initial training and debriefing/follow-up sessions, ensuring cooperation for nearly a year

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within each "thematic wave".

The project will be very cost-effective and have a major impact. Project promotion and preselection ofcandidates will take into account not only individual profiles but also the project ideas they wish toexplore (ensuring a good return on investment, in terms of time and pay, for their employers).

Depending on the budget available, up to several hundred "rising stars" and media organisations couldbe linked up. The project will not pay participants’ salaries, only travel and training expenses (in additionto promotion, selection and administration). Therefore the cost per participant will be reasonable; therewill be real results and a good budget multiplier effect. Experience suggests that many more applicationswill be received than there are places available. Selection will therefore be strict, providing a boost toparticipants’ careers and a good "brand".A process is suggested for media independence, impact for participants and effectiveness. To ensureeditorial reach and business innovation, this pilot project originates with media professionals, who shouldmake up most of the project steering committee.

To also ensure a focus on young professionals (not students) and on sector-specific skills, the rightCommission department should be involved. The project could be administered either by DG GROW (a"sectoral leg" of its "Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs" programme), or by DG CONNECT (a newmedia directorate complementing its R&D-originated actions with innovation-enabling skills). Differentprocedures exist, from open calls to restricted selection, in order to ensure prompt select of a good"managing organisation".



Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by Mr Arthuis and others.

Democracy and the media require sustainable innovation, not only press freedom and journalistic training.This calls for cooperation across media, countries and also functions.

Exchanging media "rising stars" is an efficient way of speeding up change. Young professionals, not onlyjournalists, will be paired between like-minded media from different countries, and work at each other’smedia, on joint project ideas. This pilot project bridges the gap between initial trainings and large R&Dprojects. It pioneers skill sector programmes envisaged under MFF after 2020.

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Heading:Preparatory action — Monitoring media pluralism in the digital era


New technologies are dramatically and constantly changing the dynamics of opinion-making and themedia landscape. While they allow easy distribution of information of public interest to wider audiences,fostering pluralism, the way in which information is created, searched for and distributed online mayaccentuate polarisation, exposing individuals to news, sources and ideas that match their statedpreferences. This can significantly reduce the scope for encountering and debating opposing viewpointsand, as such, may pose a risk to media pluralism and democracy itself. As the impact of onlineinformation is growing, citizens are increasingly forming their opinions though information distributedonline. This poses severe risks to effective pluralism when that information is false or is"misinformation" or "disinformation". While some policy responses to proliferation of misinformationcall on online intermediaries and social media platforms to adopt self-regulatory measures to limit thecirculation of false and fake information, it is evident that entrusting those private companies withfiltering information online may lead to a limiting of freedom of expression too.

This preparatory action will support the development of a study on a set of indicators to measure the risksto media pluralism in the online environment. The EU has already invested resources in devising a mediapluralism monitor that can assess risks to media pluralism and freedom. This comprehensive tool hasproved effective and useful for assessing risks to media pluralism at country level. It is of the utmostimportance that the methodology of that tool should be reusable for a new monitor that fully takes intoaccount the online dimension of pluralism. The preparatory action will map the threats to informationpluralism online, create a tool to assess the risks to pluralism online and test it in the 28 Member States.



Justification:The Treaties establish obligations for the EU to guarantee the respect of fundamental rights, includingfreedom of expression and media pluralism. Proper assessment of the reality on the ground is needed. Themedia pluralism instrument provides a methodology to measure the risk for media pluralism, and now needsto be updated to consider the dynamics of online information. This PA would enable the Commission toprovide evidence to define actions to improve media pluralism within the EU.

BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by CULT.

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Article 09 03 02 — Creating an environment more conducive to private investment for telecommunicationsinfrastructure projects — CEF broadband



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09 04 01 01 322 099 260 216 700 000 426 837 832 378 998 000 394 837 832 378 998 000 69 400 000 18 700 000 464 237 832 397 698 000

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Item 09 04 01 02 — Strengthening European research infrastructure, including e-infrastructure



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09 04 02 01 731 622 819 787 942 692 722 055 754 793 276 000 722 055 754 793 276 000 77 200 000 38 600 000 799 255 754 831 876 000

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Total 731 622 819 787 942 692 722 055 754 793 276 000 722 055 754 793 276 000 77 200 000 38 600 000 799 255 754 831 876 000

Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendments tabled by ALDE and ITRE.

The digital development and innovation is a priority for the EU, and the Unions should be in the forefront ofthe digital revolution. The objective here is to maintain and build global leadership in enabling technologiesthat are competitive within existing and emerging industries and sectors.


Compromise amendment between ITRE/5121, ALDE/7871

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Item 09 04 03 01 — Improving lifelong health and well-being



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09 04 03 02 44 285 476 37 428 482 41 482 827 46 634 000 39 982 827 46 634 000 5 500 000 2 000 000 45 482 827 48 634 000

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Item 09 04 77 05 — Preparatory action — Open knowledge technologies: mapping and validatingknowledge



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


Higher education and research are rapidly evolving. Creating new knowledge technologies requiresmeanstraining for teachers, students and researchers alikeresearchers, as well as any individual who needs to adaptto new market demands. Many endeavours, such as citizen science, scientific discovery games and MOOCs(Massive Open Online Courses),(massive open online courses), show that — like many other sectors —education and research are rapidly evolving. In order to fully exploit the potential of this new type of

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learning system for the labour market, methods are needed to validate the quality of their learning.Consequently, a mechanism has to be found that allows individuals to assess their competencies (creatingtheir individual knowledge map),maps), the knowledge required on the labour market and the learning paththat can link the two, hence providing the right content for each individual. Only by doing so can it beensured that the right content is available to the right target group of individuals. In order to be able toTotrack the learning path, thereit must be validation of the knowledge acquired, which is possible throughtovalidate the knowledge acquired (through online certificates or badges.badges).

This type of socialSocial and technological innovationinnovations of this kind can benefit all citizensregardless of their level of resources, the languages they speak, their age, their health or their cultural capital.Such an action will thus help to bridge the knowledge gap and reduce unemployment by helpingunemployed young unemployed people in particular to maximise their learning and find new careeropportunities.

The overall objective of this preparatory action is to demonstrate a Europe-wide ICT-based systemshortening the up- and re-skilling time for European citizens, in particular the unemployed, bymaximizingmaximising the use of online courses and open education resources. The action will develop anddeploy a technological platform integrating online services,services including inter alia the followingmodules:

Add following text:

1. Skill/competence mapping;

2. Tailored learning roadmaps (via educational services, including specific open educational resources);

3. Mechanisms for the validation of knowledge acquired.


– skill/competence mapping,

– tailored learning roadmaps (via educational services, including specific open educational resources),

– mechanisms for the validation of knowledge acquired.

Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by Mr Rübig.

After two successful years as pilot project and as preparatory action in 2016, the project should be continuedin 2018. This proposal received the grade B in the assessment of the European Commission and shouldtherefore be implemented by 2018.

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Item 09 04 77 08 — Preparatory action — REIsearch (Research excellence innovation framework) —Enhancing the competitiveness of the European Research Area by increasing communication amongresearchers, citizens, industry and policy makers



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Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by ALDE.

Creating a reliable and authoritative space for dialogue on research and innovation is pivotal if the EuropeanResearch Area is to benefit from the potential of new and social media. The project is collaborating with anumber of initiatives supported under Horizon 2020. It has already achieved a remarkable impact, engagingover 60.000 citizens across 9 EU countries on key topics such as chronic diseases and building a human-centred internet. The Commission recommended an extension for REIsearch.

Compromise amendment between ALDE/7874

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Item 09 04 77 11 — Pilot project — Algorithm awareness building initiative

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09 04 77 11 600 000 300 000 p.m. 420 000 p.m. 420 000 300 000 150 000 300 000 570 000

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The pilot project could focus on the following issues:


– raising end-user awareness of the role of algorithms in digital societies;

– assessing the spectrum of potential positive and negative impacts of algorithms and reflecting on thetechnical and non-technical aspects leading to discriminatory practices. The assessment could highlightlikely opportunities unlocked by algorithms and look at how algorithms impact and create opportunitiesfor innovation, SMEs, privacy, free speech and the free flow of information, and how algorithmictransparency can be balanced with, for example, protecting commercial trade secrets;

– considering, on the basis of the results of the assessment and involving appropriate stakeholders, anappropriate and proportionate policy response addressing the need for transparency, trust and awareness-raising, but also the institutional and capability implications for potential government oversight. Thiscould include monitoring and conducting sporadic tests on algorithms to ensure that algorithms respectethical and competitive best practices and compiling basic information that is intelligible for customersand citizens. This would provide users with a better understanding of basic types of algorithmic criteriaand enable them to make informed choices;choices.

– getting the governance of algorithmic decision-making right, which is a challenge for policy-makers

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and all actors involved. Governments need to ramp up their understanding and use of relevant tools totackle effectively the challenges raised by algorithmic decision-making. There is a need to further thecooperation and collaboration of governments across Europe and build a flexible approach tailored toa global digital world. This should be based on a better understanding of what policy choices can bemade in response to the variety of issues emerging, from technical challenges to ethical and legalconsiderations. The complexity of these issues should be reflected in the guiding policy objectives,from safeguarding fundamental rights to stimulating an innovative environment in Europe.

Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by Ms Jaakonsaari and others.

In a first step, the resources allocated to the project focus on a broader approach to algorithmic decision-making, including an evidence-based definition of the problem space and a policy-design process fornarrowing down possible solutions.

The project needs to expand on the depth of the policy tools and offer a series of prototypes and modelledapproaches fit for informing policy decisions in the near- and longer-term.


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Heading:Preparatory action — Creating a European Digital Academy


This preparatory action will address the need to improve digital skills through education and professionaltraining more actively and homogeneously throughout Europe. Despite the efforts made at European andnational level, such as the Digital Skills for Jobs Coalition initiatives, there is still a huge digital skills gapto contend with in society. Existing initiatives are of great benefit in tackling Member States` currentchallenges. Therefore, the action should not duplicate those initiatives; rather, it should complement theminstead. The Academy will address the lack of a well-developed, transnational network in Europe thatsupports and facilitates exchanges between and coordination of all stakeholders in this area. It couldshowcase, scale and multiply European best practices in training and in developing the digital skills ofdifferent target groups.

The European Digital Academy should be considered a possible long-term solution to the currentchallenges resulting from the combined impact of increasing robotisation and digitisation of theworkspace, on the one hand, and, on the other, the lack of digital skills in society.

The European Digital Academy will have the following remit:

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– Making the workforce fit for the new digital era by ensuring that employees can update their e-skillsand knowledge on an ongoing basis. The Digital Academy will offer regular workshops and consultingservices on robotics and automation issues. For information and communication technology (ICT)beginners, the Academy could offer an opportunity to participate in occupational retraining and tobecome familiar with the advantages of robotics and automation technology in order to use themprofitably within the workspace.

SMEs in particular could benefit from such an academy because they often do not have the financial andhuman resources to provide training internally.

– Making schoolchildren and students fit for the new digital era by bringing robotics and automationtechnology into school life. The Academy should offer courses on e-skills which excite, inspire, andmotivate young people about the importance and impact of robotics technologies in daily life. TheAcademy could provide a great opportunity to assist in equipping students with the necessary skills for thejobs of tomorrow. However, the courses offered by the Academy should have no implications for nationaleducation systems; rather, they should instead be considered an optional complement and support.

– Creating a European environment that empowers and encourages girls and young women to considercareers in the growing ICT field, thereby enabling both girls and technology companies to reap thebenefits of greater female participation in the ICT sector.

The Academy will be established in cooperation with ministries, industry, specialist ICT companies,national institutions or initiatives with responsibility for professional training and lifelong learningprogrammes, and social partners. They all have the necessary expertise to coordinate and devise contentand programmes for workshops and courses. In order to guarantee that this can be offered at Europeanlevel, the Academy will set up a network of regional and national professional training centresthroughout Europe. The network could provide considerable added value for addressing the challenge ofreducing the various imbalances between skills offered and skills needed in Europe.



Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by JURI.

Europe is undergoing a digital transformation and citizens must be equipped with the appropriate skills toperform jobs and increase economic growth. In the near future 90% of jobs will require some level of digitalskills. But at present, half of all citizens in the European Union have no or only a low level of digital skills.

National educational and professional training systems are facing a huge challenge to deliver the skillsneeded by our economy and society. Despite the efforts made at European and national level, we are stillstruggling with a huge digital skills gap in our society.

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Heading:Pilot project — European startups and scaleups ecosystem graph


Introduction

European startup and scaleup ecosystems have clear particularities such as growth models, density,investments, sectors, education programs, regulations and cross-border collaborations. In this economicsector, various sources report a large pool of private capital that exists and continues to grow in countriessuch as the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Sweden. Consequently, this particular financialinterest generated a large volume of data regarding startups and scaleups located in about 60 Europeancities.

This pilot project will accelerate the process of knowledge gathering through the StartupHubs projectwithin the Startup Europe initiative, creating a measurable impactthat ultimately serves as a trustworthytool for evidence-based policymaking.

Objectives

The main objective of this project pilot is to investigate the growth potential of various startups andscaleups ecosystems, in a dynamic way, based on socio-economic data gathered through effective andreliable data collecting and processing methods. All this information will be gathered and made accessibleto the public through a user-friendly online platform that will map and link key connections fornumerous parameters that make up the startups and scaleups ecosystems.

As a result, this initiative should provide a better understanding of what is happening locally in varioushubs, for example assessing strengths and weaknesses, and yearly growth, and measure their overallcontribution to generating socio-economic welfare.

Since the image of European ICT startups and scaleups scene must be strengthened at global level, thisinitiative will target the positioning of such ecosystems, with a view to showcasing their strengths, andultimately reinforce the European Digital Single Market strategy, create new jobs in the region and fostergrowth and collaboration across the Member States.

These objectives being in line with the Digital Single Market Strategy, DG Connect is the mostappropriate entity to take the lead on this pilot project. It will seek collaboration opportunities and shareresponsibilities, in terms of policymaking and data analysis, with other DGs.

The Commission will organise a call for proposals, building upon the main lines set out under this pilotproject, and assign project development and implementation to a suitable IT company.

Description of elements

The pilot project will implement novel approaches to data visualisation and predictive analytics, ultimatelytaking the final form of an interactive platform containing essential information for possible investors orother stakeholders.

Expenditure must relate to the following: data acquisition, data analysis, setting up and maintaining theplatform, providing advice on developing evidence-based policy, information campaigns and otheractivities relating to interaction with governments or communities.


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For the upcoming pilot projects selection, we want to put forward an initiative that has as end result theconsolidation of European ICT startups and scaleups’ position on the international market. We muststrengthen the image of the European ICT startups and scaleups scene, and this initiative is going to targetthe positioning of such ecosystems, with the view of showcasing their strengths. Concretely, this projectshould create a measurable impact, which in the end serves as a trustworthy tool to design evidence-basedpolicymaking.

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Heading:Pilot project — Art and the digital: Unleashing creativity for European industry, regions and society


Europe's capacity to compete in the global market will depend on its capacity to convert scientific andtechnological knowledge into innovative products and services; even more, the appeal of Europe will verymuch depend on how its regions can conceive an inspiring, motivating and future-oriented environmentfor its citizens. The transformation of society by digital technologies is creating opportunities for Europethat a joint effort between the arts and technology could help fully exploit. In the digital world, Europecan stake a claim to leadership as regards way of life and in those elements of the digital revolution thatmost depend on creativity, i.e., broadly speaking, 'content'.

A committed partnership between arts and technology can make this claim a reality in areas as diverse associal inclusion, new digital media (augmented reality, new media such as social media, etc.), urbandevelopment (smart cities, Internet of Things etc.) or the future of mobility. Enhanced collaborationbetween art and technology would not only stimulate innovation and thereby enhance the competitivenessof Europe; it would also help unleash creativity in society and in European regions. The 2015 LatvianPresidency conclusions on ‘crossovers from culture to businesses' therefore invited the Europeaninstitutions to consider enhancing collaboration between arts and technology for a holistic exploration ofopportunities that overcomes the traditional boundaries of sectors, disciplines or the culture-engineeringdivide.

The Commission - DG Connect - has reacted by launching the STARTS programme - innovation at thenexus of science, technology and the arts. This is a highly pertinent step focused on promoting innovationin industry with the arts as a catalyst for unconventional thinking and exploration. The Commission is

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fostering innovation rooted in such collaboration by introducing lighthouse projects that will put forwardthe crucial role of the arts in tackling challenges in the context of the digital single market.

This pilot project will explore how best to put the programme on as broad a footing as possible and haveSTARTS ideas extended from pure industrial settings to, for instance, areas of regional and urbandevelopment where the digital also plays a prominent role. It will develop a coherent horizontalframework for "art-technology" thinking in Europe across sectors and disciplines as well as acrosspertinent activities of European institutions (including framework programmes, structural funds,education programmes etc.).

The pilot project will create a network of key players from the arts world (arts institutions and artistsengaging with technology), digital media relying on the arts for media content, industry that considers artas a means for exploration for possible application, and regions and cities willing to create infrastructureto host collaborations of artists and technologists as a seed for urban development. It will support artisticexplorations of technology e.g. by supporting technologies for performances and installations and willstimulate the most promising pathways by seed-funding ideas for arts-technology collaborations. It will inparticular foster practical mechanisms that help convert emerging ideas from such collaborativeexplorations into tangible assets for European society and industry.



Justification:The European Union relies strongly in its ability to innovate. For us to take the next step, we need to thinkmore holistically and bring together more and more the creative industries, a sector where the EU is a globalchampion and the hard sciences and technology, overcoming stereotypes that divide the sectors and impededthem from fulfilling their potential. This pilot project aims to capitilize on that and build on Europe'sinnovative and creative spirit.

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This pilot project will consist of two phases: (1) A mapping exercise by the Joint Research Centre (JRC)on: (a) the European ecosystem of companies and other organisations developing distributed ledgertechnologies (DLTs) for social and public good, and/or cooperating with different policy actors atsupranational, national, regional or local levels; (b) relevant topics or use cases these companies ororganisations are working on (e.g. DLTs for distribution and tracking of funding or benefits, issuingdigital IDs or remittance systems for migrants or displaced groups, and increasing transparency of supplychains in order to combat trade in conflict minerals, etc.); (c) potential advisers from different disciplinesand sectors that can guide or support these organisations; (2) An open challenge designed and launchedby the JRC and DG Connect to select up to 10 DLT projects or innovations tackling the topics identified.The selected projects would be coached by advisers for a specific period of time (up to two months) in anincubator environment. Specific JRC support for the projects through a "co-creation" and"experimental" approach is planned. After this period, the projects will present their proof-of-conceptprototypes to an independent panel. At a final event, one main prize and two runner-up prizes will beannounced.



Justification:Organisations such as the WorldBank or UNDP are actively funding and investigating the use of DLTs as apotential solution to address policy problems relating to authentication and identification. This PP wouldstimulate research into the use of DLTs for the social and public good, and create awareness of the EUinstitutions among DLT-communities. The coaching and prizes further would create an alternative fundingopportunity for the development of those DLTs that due to their public and social goals do not easily fit intocommercial interest (venture capital) driven funding schemes.

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Article 09 05 01 — MEDIA Sub-programme — Operating transnationally and internationally andpromoting transnational circulation and mobility



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This appropriation will also cover the Commission’s prospective financial contribution to the Lux Prize,for subtitling and promoting participating European films.

Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendments tabled by CULT and Mr. Novakov.

For 2014-2016, the level of appropriations implemented reached nearly 100 %, with the amount of eligibleproposals steadily rising each year. Although the average success rate lies at 45%, the MEDIA sub-programme has set a restrictive set of eligibility criteria on certain schemes in order to focus on high qualityapplications. Thus, for example, the Development schemes have a success rate as low as 15% due to the lackof similar available funding on a national level. A flat-rate increase of 5% in the appropriations would leadon average to funding 50-60 more projects in the oversubscribed schemes. The Creative Europe programmebudget over its 7-year duration is U-shaped. With the EU anxious to grasp the opportunities of the digitalshift, it is crucial to safeguard the MEDIA sub-programme’s capacity to invest, inter alia, in high-qualityaudio-visual content, online distribution or video games. This forward-looking approach should be adoptedwhile safeguarding cultural diversity.

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Article 09 05 05 — Multimedia actions



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This appropriation is intended to fund general information .......... be used to ensure continuity of existingactions.

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The additional appropriations should also cover TV broadcasting in Farsi.

Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by Mr. Lewandowski.

Programs of Euronews Persian Television are aimed at delivering information, building culture, helping tounderstand the culture, defending the human rights and eradicating discrimination against women andminorities. In this regard, preserving the Television of Euronews Persian is important not only for the peoplein Iran, but also other viewers in different countries in the region, and for all Persian-speakers around theworld.

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Item 09 05 77 05 — Preparatory action — Subtitling European cultural television content throughoutEurope



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


The existing pilot project under Item 09 05 77 02, "Fostering European integration through culture byproviding new subtitled versions of selected European TV programmes across all Europe",‘FosteringEuropean integration through culture by providing new subtitled versions of selected European TVprogrammes across all Europe’, has been converted into a preparatory action under Item 09 05 77 05,"Subtitling European cultural television content throughout Europe".‘Subtitling European culturaltelevision content throughout Europe’.

This preparatory action will continue the pilot project financed in 2014 and 2015 and the preparatoryaction financed by the EU budgetis a continuation of the pilot project financed in 2014 and 2015 and of thepreparatory action financed in 2016 and 2017,by the European Parliament, the aim of which was to ascertainwhether there is a European audience for cultural programmes by providing a range of subtitled versions ofselected TV programmes throughout Europe.

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The pilot project is currently being developed by, among others, ARTE, the European cultural TVchannel with its "ARTE Europe" project. The first phase (November 2015-November 2016) provided 600hours a year of TV programmes in four languages (French, German, English and Spanish). The secondphase (November 2016-November 2017) renewed and expanded the project by adding Polish, allowingEuropean citizens to access that content in five languages online, on mobile applications and onconnected TV.


In the first year of the preparatory action (2016), ARTE will develop a third phase of "ARTE Europe"(November 2017-November 2018), which will feature 400 hours of programming subtitled in fivelanguages (French, German, English, Spanish and Polish) and also include a smaller selection (50 hoursa year) of programmes in Italian and 360°/VR content in six languages.The pilot project financed in 2014is currently being taken forward by ARTE, the European arts TV channel, which has been providing 600

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hours a year of TV programming in four languages (French, German, English and Spanish) since October2015 and has added Polish to those languages since November 2016.

Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by CULT.

Such projects should be developed into a wide choice of content and languages (at least French, German,English, Spanish, Polish and Italian). These languages would reach 70% of European citizens in their mothertongue. Duration is a key factor of success, making it possible to test pan-European communication toolsand build long-term partnerships. This action will increase audience numbers, both in and outside Europe,build a new European cultural narrative and develop new business models for European media stakeholders.Results will be shared with EU stakeholders.

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Heading:Preparatory action — Media literacy for all


The objective of the preparatory action is to continue the achievements of the previous pilot project,which, through specific actions, sought to increase critical thinking towards the media among citizens ofall ages and to test the feasibility and usefulness of such actions. Critical thinking includes, among otherskills, the ability to distinguish information from propaganda, to deconstruct media communication andinformation media policies and to interact with social media in a mindful way. Its implementation covereda wide range of EU Member States with the final goal of improving the technical, cognitive, social, civicand creative skills of citizens in order to stimulate their civic engagement and their awareness of theimportance of taking action and directly participating in social and democratic life. Media is understoodto mean all kinds of media outlets, such as radio, internet, broadcasting, newspapers and social media.The target group was composed of citizens of all ages, with a particular focus on minorities, low-skilledpeople and people at risk of being socially marginalised. The pilot project included social mediacampaigns, the creation of networks to share best practices, conferences, workshops and trainingprogrammes.


Preparatory action 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).


Due to the importance of the pilot project, it is useful at this stage to launch a preparatory action. Indeed, inan over-connected world, where new and social media play a crucial role, citizens need to be educated inorder to have the necessary skills to take part in public life in a real and meaningful way. Education is themost important means the EU has to address new problems such as cyberbullying and the phenomenon ofso-called "fake news".


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Heading:Pilot project — Internship opportunities for minority language media


The pilot project will give minority language media representatives an opportunity to do an internshipwith leading European media.

The main target group of the initiative are journalists that work for European media providing content inminority or regional languages. The end beneficiaries of the project are European residents who speakminority or regional languages and the people of Europe as a whole. Special priority for access to theprogramme will be given to media outlets targeting marginalised groups (Roma, refugees, and recentimmigrants) and minority groups, which face extensive information and propagandistic pressure fromoutside the EU. Special emphasis will be placed on media working in Arabic, Turkish and Russian.

Objective: Internships in leading European media companies will help make minority media more able topromote a pro-European agenda in minority languages. The project will provide minority mediajournalists with new professional skills and experience permitting them to offer a European minoritylanguage audience up-to-date, professional and competitive products. In other words, the project willfacilitate competition with foreign and/or anti-European media.

Implementation: The one-year pilot project will be carried out on the basis of a call for proposals for civilsociety organisations, media companies and professional journalist organisations. Only companies in thegroup of media leaders in terms of size of audience or ratings in a particular Member State, severalMember States or the EU as a whole will be eligible to host trainees. All participating media must meet

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the standards set out in the International Federation of Journalists Declaration of Principles on theConduct of Journalists. The pilot project will cover travel and subsistence expenses for interns for aperiod of up to four months.

The project will complement activities under the MEDIA subprogramme as it goes beyond purely culturaland educational activities, deals with all sorts of media, both traditional and online, and touches upon theissues of national security and strategic communication.



Justification:Minority language media often promote a pro-European agenda or counteract propaganda anddisinformation in minority languages from outside the EU (e.g. refugees, Muslim communities, Russianspeaking groups). In practice, minority media resources are often quite limited and they cannot compete withforeign media products. The pilot project will improve the capacity of minority media by providing theirjournalists with new professional skills gained in the best European companies. This project also serves thecore interests of the people of Europe as a whole.

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Item 10 01 05 04 — Other expenditure for new major research infrastructures — Horizon 2020



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Item 10 01 05 11 — Expenditure related to officials and temporary staff implementing research andinnovation programmes — Euratom programme



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Item 10 01 05 13 — Other management expenditure for research and innovation programmes — EuratomProgramme



10 01 05 13 35 045 400 35 045 400 35 045 400 35 045 400 33 994 038 33 994 038 1 051 362 1 051 362 35 045 400 35 045 400

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Item 10 01 05 14 — Other expenditure for new major research infrastructures — Euratom programme



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Article 10 02 01 — Horizon 2020 — Customer-driven scientific and technical support to Union policies



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Heading:Pilot project — Organisation of large-scale events — “Science meets Parliaments and Regions"


In order to promote a culture of evidence-informed policy-making, it is important that EU policy-makershave a regular exchange with scientists that allows them to better understand scientists' views on policyissues and vice versa. This is the aim of the initiative "Science meets Parliaments and Regions", by meansof which the European Parliament will organise large-scale events intended to bring together MEPs andnational and regional parliamentarians and scientific experts from European scientific organisations.Under this pilot project, events will be organised in a majority of Member States to reach out to newstakeholders in order to establish an interface between policy-makers, scientists and citizens, involvingbusinesses, innovators and the public. Science is now at the heart of political and societal debates in theEU. This initiative should be implemented in 2018 and 2019 in the EU Member States.



Justification:This pilot project received the grade A in the assessment of the European Commission and should thereforebe implemented by 2018.

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administrative and technical assistance



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Article 11 03 01 — Establishing a governance framework for fishing activities carried out by Union fishingvessels in third country waters



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Article 11 03 02 — Promoting sustainable development for fisheries management and maritime governancein line with the CFP objectives (Compulsory contributions to international bodies)



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Heading:Pilot Project - Ocean Literacy for All


The Joint Communication on International Ocean Governance (JOIN(2016) 49) stresses that using theoceans wisely and tackling their problems is a task for everyone on earth. The basis for fulfilling that taskis ocean literacy.

The pilot project will:

(1) Enhance civil engagement and raise awareness of maritime issues among European citizens;

(2) Transform citizens and economic actors into informed ocean advocates, able to understand scientificand technical marine and maritime information and become actors of change towards a more sustainablesociety;

(3) Promote the development of digital services and innovative communication tools to facilitate thedissemination of marine knowledge, data and materials to citizens and stakeholders;

(4) Establish a one-stop-shop for all actors interested in ocean literacy;

(5) Coordinate the dissemination of knowledge and information.

The pilot project will create an ocean literacy hub to coordinate activities in Europe and neighbouringcountries. It will facilitate access to the services and products available and help to coordinate the effortsof partners already active in ocean literacy in Europe.

The pilot project will encourage science and knowledge centres, maritime clusters and innovation hubs,museums and aquariums to work in a coordinated manner to improve citizens’ abilities to participate inscience initiatives, the maritime economy and education. It will also encourage young people to pursueblue-related careers. The pilot project will facilitate interaction between marine science institutions anddecision-makers in order to enhance the science-policy interface.

Justification:There is a strong need to empower European citizens and stakeholders with technical, cognitive, social,civic, creative and scientific skills, enhancing both the understanding of their influence on the ocean and theocean’s influence on their daily life. Ocean literacy is more than a tool for formal education as it should alsocontribute to the mainstreaming of ocean literacy and to the involvement and engagement on maritime andscience policy issues. The skills will improve society’s ability to understand the importance of seas andoceans on their well-being and for the economy.

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Heading:Pilot project — Manual of good practices for cruises


Europe is a key market for the global cruise industry. In 2015 the global cruise industry carried 25.3million passengers, representing 956 597 jobs, with total output of USD 117 billion worldwide. Thedemand for cruises increased 62% in the 10 years from 2005 to 2015.

All of this translates into economic value and jobs for Europe. However, the coastal and maritime regionsneed to create conditions to better integrate the advantages of cruise tourism. Accordingly, under this pilotproject a manual of good practices for cruises will be produced as part of the ongoing pan-Europeandialogue between cruise operators, ports and coastal tourism stakeholders. The focus must be onenvironmental impact and on reception of cruises, but also on the social impact and on how receptionfacilities in ports and regions should be adapted. The manual will cover the following:

- environmental aspect and mitigation policies to reduce externalities;

- the social and economic dimension of cruises for regions;

- the need for coordination between cruise ports and surrounding cities;

- best practices already in place.

The manual will make it possible to reduce externalities from cruise operations and trigger moreeconomic and social benefits for cities and citizens, e.g. exchange of best practices on managing peak-season congestion. The manual will also help improve mutual understanding between cruise ports andcity authorities. It must also cover the possible environmental impact of cruise services. In addition, so asto avoid duplication, it will help raise awareness of best practices already in place in various cruise ports.



Justification:This Pilot project will allow that Cruise Tourism stakeholders and operators embrace a Manual of GoodPractices, with a special focus on the environmental impacts in the regions, which does not exist at Unionlevel. At the same time, this will reinforce the existing pan European dialogue between cruise operators,ports and coastal tourism stakeholders.

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Heading:Pilot project — EU platform for fishery and aquaculture producer organisations


This pilot project will establish an online platform to allow producer organisations to find informationabout each another, exchange practices and discuss possible solutions to shared problems, includingpreparation and implementation of production and marketing plans. The platform will also offer specificservices with a view to increasing transnational cooperation among producer organisations, including thepossibility of organising reciprocal short-term study visits for producer organisations or seminars forproducer organisations from different Member States on business management and other market-relatedsubjects. The pilot project will be carried out under a service contract (open procurement procedureincluding, inter alia, consulting services, analysis and IT development, travel costs, and translations fees).



Justification:This pilot project’s objective is to test the feasibility of developing an EU-wide platform for producerorganisations to increase transnational cooperation between fishery and aquaculture producer organisationsacross the EU, in line with Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013. This pilot project would allow the Commissionto assess the extent to which producer organisations today are enabled to exploit the full potential of theinternal market and would provide an opportunity to bring these organisations closer to one another so as toreduce fragmentation in the sector.

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Heading:Pilot project — Control scheme for recreational catches of sea bass


This pilot project will test a control scheme for sea bass catches by recreational fishermen in order toprovide the EU legislative authority with more options for the management and control of recreationalfisheries, having regard also to the future revision of the Control Regulation and the drafting ofmultiannual management plans. This pilot project will develop innovative tools to ensure efficient andharmonised control by Member States of recreational catches of sea bass in the Atlantic. In particular, itwill test electronic reporting tools that can be used via a smartphone application, for example, andexamine them in the broader context of current fisheries management and control arrangementsinvolving, for indtance, fishing licenses, tracking devices, and monitoring and inspection activities.



Justification:The evaluation by the Commission on the Control Regulation concluded that the lack of control andreporting provisions relating to recreational fisheries is felt as hindering the quality of catch data.Authorisation and monitoring of recreational vessels is another shortcoming identified. This pilot projecttherefore aims at testing control schemes for sea bass catches made by recreational fishermen. It shouldfacilitate the possible future implementation of relevant measures, such as bag limits.

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The Capital Markets Union is one of the key projects of this legislative term. Initiatives that support thisshould not be cut beyond Commission proposals. Therefore, the Commission figures should be restored.


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Heading:Pilot project — Horizontal Task Force on Distributed Ledger Technology and government use care


This pilot project continues the work of the Task Force on Distributed Ledger Technology to build uptechnical expertise and regulator capacity and develop use cases, especially for governmentalapplications, in the field of distributed ledger technology (DLT), as proposed in the European Parliamentresolution on virtual currencies (T8-0228/2016). appropriation is intended to cover commitments remainingto be settled from previous years under the pilot project.

One specific use case that should be explored is the potential of DLT-based solutions in managing thesituation of refugees. Many refugees, and people in analogous situations, are unable to prove theiridentity or access essential services. They do not have the necessary documentation to open a bankaccount, and without that documentation many refugees are unable to access healthcare, seek legalprotection or enrol their children in schools. At the same time, EU governments, in partnership with othercountries and organisations (e.g. NGOs), need innovative solutions to manage increasing flows ofmigrants and their temporary stay in different countries. DLT applications could lend themselves to suchapplications on account of their distributed and resilient architecture. This pilot project will set up a taskforce staffed with regulatory and technical experts in order to build up technical expertise and regulatorcapacity and develop use cases, especially for governmental applications, in the field of distributed ledgertechnology (DLT), as proposed in the European Parliament resolution on virtual currencies (T8-0228/2016).

Some organisations have already begun to look into DLT applications inDistributed ledger technologyunderpins various virtual currencies, including bitcoin, and could have a transformational impact on the waytransactions are conducted in the financial sector and beyond. At present, the use of the technology and itsapplications are limited in scope. However, this respect, for example as a way to independentlyauthenticate and validate exchanges of information, from personal identification to money transfers.might change soon: fuelled by significant investment and network effects, certain applications could rapidlygrow and quickly become systemic.

The pilot project will assess and benchmark best approaches in using DLT-based solutions for control ofborders and in managing the situation of refugees.A dedicated horizontal task force monitoring DLT and

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its applications could provide the expertise necessary in order properly to counter risks without stiflinginnovation by means of premature regulatory intervention. The task force will identify standards for bestpractice, develop stress tests for applications that are set to become systemic and develop use cases for theapplication of the technology. A horizontal approach will help identify potential and risks associated directlywith the technology and will create workflow synergies.

Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by ECON.

Regulators as well as legislators still need to develop technical expertise on DLT and the capacity tounderstand fully the technology, its potentials and implications in order to avoid harmful decisions. To avoidstifling innovation or the materialisation of (systemic) risks, it is essential to build up sufficient capacitiesand technical excellence. Furthermore, DLT solutions might harbour substantial benefit for governments,making assessments of potential use cases necessary.

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12 02 77 07 500 000 250 000 500 000 250 000

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Total 500 000 250 000 500 000 250 000

Heading:Pilot project — Creating a true Banking Union - Research into differences in bank-related laws andregulations in Eurozone countries and the need to harmonise them in a Banking Union


Creating a true Banking Union (BU) will lead to a European banking market in the Eurozone and, as aconsequence, a more stable Economic and Monetary Union. Generally, four elements are considerednecessary in this regard: a single supervisor, a single resolution mechanism, common high standards withregard to insurance protection, and a single rulebook. Discussion on the single rulebook obviouslyfocuses very much on the further harmonisation of the Capital Requirements Regulation and the CapitalRequirements Directive IV, which neglects the fact that other rules and regulations are also veryimportant within the legal framework for financial institutions, e.g. corporate laws, insolvency laws,securities laws and, potentially, accounting rules. This pilot project will be used to conduct research intothe differences in bank-related rules and regulations in the Eurozone and to investigate in which areasfurther harmonisation is needed in order to create a true BU. In this regard, research will extend to all 19Eurozone jurisdictions, with the aim of producing an overview of the most relevant material provisionsgoverning banks and the need for harmonisation of those rules in a BU. In addition, there will beresearch into the formal rules governing the responsibilities of national competent authorities within theSingle Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) and national resolution authorities within the Single Resolution

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Board (SRB), with a view to establishing whether and, if so, where further harmonisation of rules wouldbe justified so as to improve how the SSM and SRB work. There will also be consideration as to whetherand, if so, where a different allocation of responsibilities between national and EU level might beappropriate. Research will take into consideration the different traditions in European jurisdictions andthe fact that, even in a BU, maximum harmonisation is not always feasible and necessary.



Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by ECON.

A well-functioning Banking Union (BU) is a cornerstone of the EMU. Further developing the EMU and theBU is one of the key priorities of the Commission and the European legislators. Thus, it is essential toestablish a research project to determine differences in the respective legal systems of the participatingMember States and in order to identify obstacles in further developing and harmonising the BU. This mightinclude learning lessons from other jurisdictions.

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12 02 77 08 400 000 200 000 400 000 200 000

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Total 400 000 200 000 400 000 200 000

Heading:Pilot project — European fund for crowdfunded investments


The Investment Plan for Europe seeks to address the investment gap in the EU while addressing marketfailures and suboptimal investments. It is based on three pillars: operation of the European Fund forStrategic Investments, facilitating access to finance through the European Investment Advisory Hubs andthe European Investment Project Portal, and improvement of the investment environment through betterregulation.

Crowdfunding is an innovative tool for providing an alternative source of financing for SMEs and isperceived as complementary to bank financing in the context of the Capital Markets Union. Althoughcrowdfunding currently represents a small share of the total funding of European SMEs, it has beengrowing fast, with an estimated EUR 4.1 billion raised in 2015 through financial-returns-orientated

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models.

This pilot project will examine the potential of financial-returns-orientated crowdfunding models as analternative source of financing for SMEs in the context of the Investment Plan.

Provided that the Investment Plan is deployed to mobilise private investments in the EU, this pilot projectwill focus on studying how to complement the banking sector in cases where there is evidence of marketfailure and suboptimal investments.

To track cases where investments from SMEs are limited due to access to finance, account will be takenof both the European Central Bank’s annual report on SMEs’ access to finance and the EuropeanInvestment Bank (EIB) Group’s Survey on Investment and Investment Finance. Furthermore, it shouldbe taken into consideration that many start-ups and innovative SMEs are under-collateralised and failbecause of short-term cash flow problems while having a sustainable business model in the long term.

The goal will be to assess in which Member State(s) the problem is more evident, to further explore theregulatory framework and build an action plan on how to deploy a crowdfunding investment platform inthe context of the Investment Plan, with a focus on market failures, and to facilitate the crowding-in ofprivate finance. By way of follow-up to the EIB's guidelines for investment platforms, a market studyshould also be produced so as to identify market potential and needs. The scope of the platform could bethematically or regionally based and could include many Member States. Alternatively, the project couldbe used to identify best practices in supply chain finance (e.g. invoice trading).



Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by Ms Spyraki and others.

The pilot project is within the scope of the Capital Markets Union and explores an innovative approach inthe financing of SMEs. Furthermore, through the potential involvement of the EIB group, the project couldmake use of the group's expertise and build a sustainable investment pan-European investment platform inthe context of the Investment Plan.

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Article 13 03 61 — European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Transition regions — Investment forgrowth and jobs goal



13 03 61 3 719 489 334 2 204 431 000 3 794 007 606 2 750 463 362 3 794 007 606 2 735 463 362 15 000 000 3 794 007 606 2 750 463 362

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Total 3 719 489 334 2 204 431 000 3 794 007 606 2 750 463 362 3 794 007 606 2 735 463 362 15 000 000 3 794 007 606 2 750 463 362

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Part of the appropriation will be used to support initial investment for the preservation and tourismdevelopment of newly designated UNESCO world heritage sites in the Member States.

Justification:Restore DB. The amendment is intended to support the preservation and touristic development of newlydesignated UNESCO world heritage sites in the Member States. Such sites are often run by regional andlocal authorities, which may lack the funding necessary for the development of these sites and are in need ofsupport.

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Article 13 03 62 — European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — More developed regions —Investment for growth and jobs goal



13 03 62 4 622 273 189 3 043 052 000 4 726 229 339 3 497 060 077 4 726 229 339 3 447 060 077 50 000 000 4 726 229 339 3 497 060 077

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Total 4 622 273 189 3 043 052 000 4 726 229 339 3 497 060 077 4 726 229 339 3 447 060 077 50 000 000 4 726 229 339 3 497 060 077


This appropriation is intended to cover ERDF support .......... capita above 90 % of the average GDP of theUnion.

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Part of the appropriation will be used to support initial investment for the preservation and tourismdevelopment of newly designated UNESCO world heritage sites in the Member States.

Justification:Restore DB. The amendment is intended to support the preservation and touristic development of newlydesignated UNESCO world heritage sites in the Member States. Such sites are often run by regional andlocal authorities, which may lack the funding necessary for the development of these sites and are in need ofsupport.

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Article 13 03 63 — European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Additional allocation for outermostand sparsely populated regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal


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13 03 63 222 029 433 139 873 000 226 472 828 169 014 095 226 472 828 164 014 095 5 000 000 226 472 828 169 014 095

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Total 222 029 433 139 873 000 226 472 828 169 014 095 226 472 828 164 014 095 5 000 000 226 472 828 169 014 095


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Item 13 03 64 01 — European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation



13 03 64 01 1 731 601 443 783 299 000 1 766 233 626 1 004 701 248 1 766 233 626 914 201 248 90 500 000 1 766 233 626 1 004 701 248

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Total 1 731 601 443 783 299 000 1 766 233 626 1 004 701 248 1 766 233 626 914 201 248 90 500 000 1 766 233 626 1 004 701 248


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Item 13 03 65 01 — European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance



13 03 65 01 74 000 000 69 400 000 74 000 000 72 000 000 74 000 000 69 000 000 3 000 000 74 000 000 72 000 000

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Total 74 000 000 69 400 000 74 000 000 72 000 000 74 000 000 69 000 000 3 000 000 74 000 000 72 000 000


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Article 13 03 66 — European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Innovative actions in the field ofsustainable urban development



13 03 66 53 090 514 42 472 411 54 152 324 43 321 859 54 152 324 41 821 859 1 500 000 54 152 324 43 321 859

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Total 53 090 514 42 472 411 54 152 324 43 321 859 54 152 324 41 821 859 1 500 000 54 152 324 43 321 859


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Item 13 03 77 18 — Preparatory action — Cohesion policy and synergies with the research anddevelopment funds: the stairway to excellence — the way forward



13 03 77 18 1 500 000 1 000 000 p.m. 1 250 000 p.m. 1 250 000 1 500 000 750 000 1 500 000 2 000 000

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Total 1 500 000 1 000 000 p.m. 1 250 000 p.m. 1 250 000 1 500 000 750 000 1 500 000 2 000 000

Remarks:Delete following text:

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


This preparatory action will provide assistance also to regions substantially lagging behindbehind, in theirefforts to strengthen their "stairway to excellence",‘stairway to excellence’, and provide lessons for thefuture. This preparatoryThe action, introduced in the 2016 budget, is organised alonghas two main lines:1.objectives: (1) more detailed action on specific bottlenecks at national level; (2) more solid support tosolve the most recurrent weaknesses in taking up corresponding policy recommendations. Specific measuresunder this preparatory action consist in setting up a review process on the basis of smart specialisationstrategies agreed by all stakeholders, as well asstakeholders and in providing policy makerspolicymakerswith evidence and experience relating to Horizon 2020 and ESI Fund 2014-2020implementation,allocations from the 2014 — 2020 European Structural and Investment Funds, especially asregards R&D expenditure. The aim is also to identify ongoing positive/negative trends with regard toparticipation in cross-border consortia.

Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by REGI.

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ensuring long-lasting competitiveness in these regions requires a multi-annual targeted assistance. Due to thefact that the programme has now been extended to all Member States, a slight increase of the budget isproposed compared to the previous year.

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Item 13 03 77 19 — Preparatory action — Support for growth and governance in regions whosedevelopment is lagging behind



13 03 77 19 1 000 000 1 000 000 p.m. 1 000 000 p.m. 1 000 000 2 000 000 1 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

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Total 1 000 000 1 000 000 p.m. 1 000 000 p.m. 1 000 000 2 000 000 1 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

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This preparatory action builds on the positive outcomes of a previous European Parliament initiative onrefinement and implementation of an RIS3 strategy in the Greek region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace(REMTh), which served as a test bed for the theory of smart specialisation. It provides appropriate andspecific support for activities in selected regions that are lagging behind, togetherbehind along with a morehorizontal approach to key issues regarding the growth and governance of these regions. This preparatoryaction targets two types of regions that are lagging behind: low growthlow-growth regions (regions inMember States that hadwith a GDP per capita in purchasing power standards (PPS) below the EU averagein 2012 andthat did not converge with the EU average between 2002 and 2012 — regions in Greece, Italy,Spain and Portugal) and underdeveloped regions (regions with a GDP per capita in PPS below 50%50 % ofthe EU average in 2011 — severali.e. a number of regions in Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland and Romania). Thispreparatory action introduced in the 2016 budget aims to supportsupports eight regions: four low-growthregions and four underdeveloped regions, focusing on governance, transnational cooperation and refinementof the RIS3 model. The specific activities under this preparatory action require back-to-back on-site eventsin each region, including stakeholder events and peer reviews, providing support for critical aspects forimplementing the RIS3 in each region, as well as the deployment of cross-cutting activities such asevidence-based support for policy development and further development of practical support for regionsacross the EUUnion whose development is lagging behind. This appropriation will also cover the inclusionof Croatia in the preparatory action.


The extension of the preparatory action for the year 2018 is need, as targeted, mutual efforts have to be

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continued, in order to overcome the lagging behind condition of these regions.


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Item 13 03 77 21 — Pilot project —European Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR):generation and preparation of initiatives and projects with genuine added value for the region as a whole



13 03 77 21 1 300 000 650 000 p.m. 650 000 p.m. 650 000 1 300 000 650 000 1 300 000 1 300 000

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Total 1 300 000 650 000 p.m. 650 000 p.m. 650 000 1 300 000 650 000 1 300 000 1 300 000


This pilot project will organise and develop:


This appropriation is intended to cover commitments remaining to be settled from previous years under thepilot project.

After paragraph:

This pilot project will organise and develop:


– effective multi-level governance in pursuit of the objectives laid down in the EUEuropean Strategy forthe Adriatic and Ionian region (EUSAIR),

– capacity building among EUSAIR key implementers as a prerequisite for effective implementation of theEUSAIR Action Plan,

– generation andgeneration, preparation and actual implementation of initiatives and projects with agenuine macro-regional value,

– awareness-raising initiatives, cultural events, training programmes and/or seminars for citizens andespecially for young people in the region, with the aim of creating ownership with regard to EUSAIR, ofemphasising shared regional identity and of promoting partnership and networking across the region.These programmes should stress civic education, transnational entrepreneurship, opportunities forcultural events and good-neighbourly relations, and help promote the effective integration of candidateand potential candidate countries for EUUnion membership.


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The EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region should be implemented by making use of all availablefunding resources, from the European Union, its Member States and other riparian countries, InternationalFinancial Institutions, as well as private capital. The focus should be improved, more efficient and effectiveways to coordinate the different finding instruments and the proposed specific actions.


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Item 13 03 77 22 — Preparatory action — Macro-regional strategy 2014-2020: EU strategy for the AlpineRegion



13 03 77 22 2 000 000 1 000 000 p.m. 1 000 000 p.m. 1 000 000 2 000 000 1 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

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Total 2 000 000 1 000 000 p.m. 1 000 000 p.m. 1 000 000 2 000 000 1 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000


The EU Strategy for the Alpine Region covers seven .......... Germany, Italy, Slovenia, Liechtenstein andSwitzerland.



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The EU Strategy for the Alpine Region covers seven .......... Germany, Italy, Slovenia, Liechtenstein andSwitzerland.


The general objective is to promote sustainable economic and social prosperity of the Alpine Region throughgrowth and job creation, by improving its attractiveness, competitiveness and connectivity, while at the sametime preservingprotecting the environment and ensuring a healthy and balanced ecosystem reducing theeconomic and social imbalance between the different areas of the macro-region because ofresulting from thespecific features of mountain areas. The Alpine Regionregion contains Europe’s largest mountain range,with low population density, high vulnerability to climate change and biodiversity loss, a high degree ofseasonality, especially in some tourist areas, and ageing populations. Transport and energy infrastructure isalso a critical factor because of its impact on the landscape.

During the second phase, theThe preparatory action will:

– identify, analyse and foster all best innovative practices and existing networks for green solutions in theAlpine region and in the pre- alpine areas, thus facilitating knowledge transfer and exchange ofinnovation in a circular economy, with a particular focus on strategic sectors such as tourism andagriculture,

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– foster integrationintegration, with a particular focus on the role of young people, by identifying solutionsfor job creation, such as better integration between education, vocational training and business,

– identify actions for the provision of e-services which could benefit the most vulnerable sections of theAlpine population, such as young people and the elderly,

– identify pilot actions for sustainable transport at local level.


This preparatory action intends to provide support for the implementation of the Alpine region strategyCOM(2015) 366 final. The main added value of the Strategy, which is based on experiences and outcomesof the former macro-regional strategies, will consist in a new relationship between metropolitan, peri-mountain, and mountain areas that will boost economy and social prosperity of the area. The Preparatoryaction aims to support the Strategy in the field of environment, transport and copes with the depopulation ofthe area.


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13 03 77 24 900 000 450 000 900 000 450 000

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Total 900 000 450 000 900 000 450 000

Heading:Pilot project — Measuring what matters to EU citizens: social progress in European regions


The EU Regional Social Progress Index (RSPI) represents the first comprehensive framework formeasuring social progress that is independent of traditional economic indicators. Sitting alongsideeconomic indicators as a complementary benchmark for performance, the RSPI provides a systematic,empirical foundation that can inform public policies and bring the EU closer to its citizens.

The pilot project will deploy the EU RSPI in at least five EU regions, with a particular focus on Southernand Central European regions that are lagging behind. The project will have several stages: 1) trainingfor local and regional authorities in the respective regions in the methodology and use of the RSPI; 2)conducting an in-depth analysis of EU RSPI results; and 3) facilitating cooperation between selectedregions to address similar challenges and emulate best practices.

The findings and reports from the project will inform post-2020 cohesion policy programming andregional development strategies, with the possibility of scaling up the project to include more regions inthe future.

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The EU Regional Social Progress Index has been set up to move beyond Gross Domestic Product. Itfacilitates benchmarking across EU regions on a wide range of criteria and can help policymakers andstakeholders assess a region’s strong and weak points. In this context, as highlighted by the Commission, itwould be extremely useful to develop a pilot project in multiple regions, in order to test how this index couldbe used to improve policy-making, in particular for policies supported by cohesion policy. This pilot projectcould also serve as a guide to other regions in using this index.

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Article 13 06 01 — Assistance to Member States in the event of a major natural disaster with seriousrepercussions on living conditions, the natural environment or the economy



13 06 01 120 402 434 120 402 434 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000

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Total 120 402 434 120 402 434 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000


With the exception of advance payments, the allocation .......... mobilisation decision of the European UnionSolidarity Fund.


This article is intended to record appropriations resulting from the mobilisation of the European UnionSolidarity Fund in the event of:of major or regional disasters in the Member States. Assistance should beprovided in connection with natural disasters to the Member States concerned, with a deadline being laiddown for use of the financial assistance awarded and provision being made for beneficiary states tosubstantiate the use made of the assistance they receive. Assistance received which is subsequently offset bythird-party payments, under the ‘polluter pays’ principle, for example, or received in excess of the finalvaluation of damage should be recovered.

— terrorist attacks: appropriate financial assistance should make it possible to help victims of terroristacts, their close relatives and anyone who has suffered as a result by coming to the aid of victims orpeople whose lives have been in danger. This aid, while not taking the place of measures coming withinthe remit of Member States, should in particular be provided to cover costs resulting from psychologicalharm or physical injury, medical expenses, court fees and lawyers’ fees, loss of earnings, and funeralexpenses.

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Assistance received which is subsequently offset by third-party payments, under the ‘polluter pays’principle, for example, or received in excess of the final valuation of damage should be recovered.

Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by ALDE.

In order to assist Member States in implementing Directive (EU) 2017/541 of the European Parliament andof the Council of 15 March 2017 on combating terrorism, a budget fund should be set up that is earmarkedfor assistance for victims of terrorist acts, their families and individuals who have provided help. Suchassistance should not take the place of measures coming within the remit of Member States; rather, it shouldcomplement them, reflecting the tangible solidarity of all European citizens with victims.

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Article 13 07 01 — Financial support for encouraging the economic development of the Turkish Cypriotcommunity



13 07 01 34 836 240 39 031 865 32 473 000 25 000 000 32 473 000 25 000 000 2 000 000 1 000 000 34 473 000 26 000 000

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Total 34 836 240 39 031 865 32 473 000 25 000 000 32 473 000 25 000 000 2 000 000 1 000 000 34 473 000 26 000 000

Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by AFET.

The EU is the major donor to the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) in Cyprus. The StrategicFramework of the CMP over the next four years is trying to accelerate its efforts by creating additionalcapacity to investigate, excavate and analyse and by refining its methodologies using advanced technologiesand personnel. The increase will decisively contribute to the mission and support the bicommunal TechnicalCommittee on Cultural Heritage thus promoting trust and reconciliation between the two communities.Hence, 2/3 of the appropriations should be directed to CMP while 1/3 to TCCH.

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Item 14 01 04 01 — Support expenditure for Customs



14 01 04 01 100 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 97 000 97 000 3 000 3 000 100 000 100 000

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Item 14 01 04 02 — Support expenditure for Fiscalis



14 01 04 02 100 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 97 000 97 000 3 000 3 000 100 000 100 000

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Total 100 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 97 000 97 000 3 000 3 000 100 000 100 000

Justification:Administrative cooperation in the field of taxation needs to be supported and enhanced and thereby nobudgetary cuts in comparison with last year should be foreseen.


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Article 14 02 01 — Supporting the functioning and modernisation of the customs union



14 02 01 81 895 000 65 000 000 80 071 000 72 000 000 76 969 580 70 560 000 3 101 420 1 440 000 80 071 000 72 000 000

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Total 81 895 000 65 000 000 80 071 000 72 000 000 76 969 580 70 560 000 3 101 420 1 440 000 80 071 000 72 000 000


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Article 14 03 01 — Improving the proper functioning of the taxation systems



14 03 01 31 809 000 31 000 000 32 043 000 31 000 000 30 902 140 30 380 000 1 140 860 620 000 32 043 000 31 000 000

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Total 31 809 000 31 000 000 32 043 000 31 000 000 30 902 140 30 380 000 1 140 860 620 000 32 043 000 31 000 000

Justification:This appropriation covers expenditure on the implementation of the Fiscalis 2020 programme, in particularthe financing of joint actions, IT capacity building and human competency building. The fight against taxevasion and aggressive tax planning is a key priority of the European Union. Fiscalis enable national taxadministrations to create and exchange information and expertise and is therefore vital. Hence, theCommission figures should be restored.

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Article 14 04 01 — Implementation and development of the internal market



14 04 01 3 200 000 3 200 000 3 200 000 3 200 000 2 800 000 2 800 000 400 000 400 000 3 200 000 3 200 000

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



15 01 04 02 864 320 864 320 899 100 899 100 864 320 864 320 34 780 34 780 899 100 899 100

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Total 864 320 864 320 899 100 899 100 864 320 864 320 34 780 34 780 899 100 899 100

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Item 15 01 04 03 — Support expenditure for the European Solidarity Corps



15 01 04 03 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

Reserve 4 550 000 4 550 000 4 550 000 4 550 000 -4 550 000 -4 550 000 p.m. p.m.

Total 4 550 000 4 550 000 4 550 000 4 550 000 -4 550 000 -4 550 000 p.m. p.m.




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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 1 818 113 1 818 113 1 881 747 1 881 747 1 825 295 1 825 295 56 452 56 452 1 881 747 1 881 747

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Total 1 818 113 1 818 113 1 881 747 1 881 747 1 825 295 1 825 295 56 452 56 452 1 881 747 1 881 747


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15 01 05 02 877 339 877 339 894 886 894 886 868 039 868 039 26 847 26 847 894 886 894 886

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Total 877 339 877 339 894 886 894 886 868 039 868 039 26 847 26 847 894 886 894 886


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15 01 05 03 1 196 213 1 196 213 1 256 023 1 256 023 1 218 342 1 218 342 37 681 37 681 1 256 023 1 256 023

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Total 1 196 213 1 196 213 1 256 023 1 256 023 1 218 342 1 218 342 37 681 37 681 1 256 023 1 256 023


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Article 15 01 61 — Cost of organising graduate traineeships with the institution



15 01 61 6 623 000 6 623 000 6 747 000 6 747 000 6 623 000 6 623 000 124 000 124 000 6 747 000 6 747 000

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Total 6 623 000 6 623 000 6 747 000 6 747 000 6 623 000 6 623 000 124 000 124 000 6 747 000 6 747 000


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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

Amend figures, remarks and legal basis as follows:Budget 2017 Draft budget 2018 Council's position 2018 Difference New amount


15 02 01 01 1 725 463 700 1 579 766 641 1 955 123 300 1 845 127 000 1 955 123 300 1 845 127 000 24 100 000 13 100 000 1 979 223 300 1 858 227 000

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Total 1 725 463 700 1 579 766 641 1 955 123 300 1 845 127 000 1 955 123 300 1 845 127 000 24 100 000 13 100 000 1 979 223 300 1 858 227 000


Any repayment from financial instruments pursuant .......... (i) of Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation.

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This appropriation should also be used to implement initiatives under Erasmus+ to continue work on theintegration of refugees and contribute to a proper strategy at EU level.

Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendments tabled by CULT and by EPP.

Additional appropriations should be allocated to the "Education and training" part of the programme, inorder to allow Erasmus+ to implement the agreed policy objectives in the field of education and training, aswell as to address new priorities.


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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



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– to enhance the international dimension of youth activities .......... through targeted capacity building inthird countries.

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This appropriation should also be used to implement initiatives under Erasmus+ to continue work on theintegration of refugees and contribute a proper strategy at EU level.

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Any revenue from the contribution from the Swiss Confederation .......... (g) of Article 21(2) of the FinancialRegulation.

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This appropriation is also intended to cover an assessment of how the "New Narrative for Europe"project could be incorporated into the "youth" strand of Erasmus+. The New Narrative has proved to besuccessful, first as a pilot project and subsequently as a preparatory action, in fostering debate with youngpeople at grassroots level and collecting fresh views about the EU's current challenges, ways forward andthe future of the European project. The assessment should consider how best to include the NewNarrative’s chief aims into the programme proper.

Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendments tabled by CULT, EPP and VERT.

Additional appropriations should be allocated to the "Youth" part of the programme, in order to allowErasmus+ to implement the agreed policy objectives in the field of youth, notably the European VoluntaryService that has been heavily impacted by the creation of European Solidarity Corps, as well as to addressnew priorities.


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Article 15 02 10 — Special annual events



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

Special annual event: "European Mile" (European Athletics Championship, 7-12 August 2018, Berlin)

Amount: EUR 2 000 000


The amount of EUR 6 000 000 is intendedallocated to co-finance the "European Mile", a citizens’ sideevent at the European Athletics Championships in Berlin from 7-12 August 2018. The "European Mile"will bring the European spirit of the Championships from the Olympic Stadium to the city centre.Through, inter alia, a series of public showcases and activities, people will be able to experience Europethrough arts and cultural projects, amateur sports competitions, a European run, youth athletic events,country presentations, stadium projections and other attractions.European Special Olympics WinterGames in Graz/Schladming, Austria (14-25 March 2017). This funding will also allow participating athletesfrom all 28 Member States to train, to prepare and to attend the Games in Austria.

Special annual event: The XVIII Mediterranean Games in Tarragona, Spain (22 June to 1 July2018)This event will see 3 000 athletes and their delegations from 110 countries competing in eight sportsover eight days. More than 3 000 volunteers will help to make this multi-sport event unique. Along with thesports programme, other scientific, educational, cultural and family programmes will be set up. A host townprogramme and many special events will be organised before, during, and after the Games so as to ensure astrong legacy of inclusion and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities in Austria and across theMember States.

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Amount: EUR 3 000 000

This funding will also make it possible for athletes from nine Member States and 17 neighbouringcountries to take part in the event. The event will make it possible for 26 national Olympic committees tomeet.

The Mediterranean Games will involve more than 4 000 athletes competing in 33 disciplines, 4 000volunteers, 1 000 judges and an estimated 150 000+ spectators.

The games provide an opportunity to raise awareness of and promote healthy habits and commitment tothe environment. Tarragona, selected as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, will also offer anopportunity to share the European cultural heritage. Furthermore, Tarragona is already collaboratingwith the next organising city, Oran in Algeria, by setting up a capacity-building programme.

The funding will make it possible for athletes from countries with an opportunity to competeinternationally to participate in the games.

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Special annual event: She Runs

Amount: EUR: 1 500 000

The topic of gender and women's empowerment has never attracted as much attention as it does now onthe global political agenda. Sport and physical activity and sport organisations as catalysts for theempowerment of girls and women continue to gain recognition worldwide. For some years now, they havebeen considered crucial tools that can help combat inequalities between men and women in differentways. At the crossroads between the education and sport systems, this project will have an impact for girlssince education systems and the school environment play a crucial role in their empowerment.

This project will have a tangible impact in the following areas:

- ensuring girls’ physical and psychological self-realisation through sport;

- promoting empowerment of girls by practising sport and in education systems (schools);

- strengthening girls’ and women’s voice and participation in sports organisations.This project will mainly involve EU Member States. However, it will also be directed at non-EU countriesand EU neighbouring countries. Indeed, there are important challenges in this area both in Europe andbeyond EU borders.

The aims of the project are to:

1. Launch a pilot project supporting the tangible empowerment of girls through the school sport network,the focus being on the empowerment of girls aged 15 to 18 across EU countries, partner countries andneighbouring countries through European, national and local sport projects;

2. Promote physical activity specifically among girls aged 15-18 since the disparity between men andwomen in terms of engaging in sport is the highest at this age;

3. Develop skills and leadership in and through school and sport for girls at an age crucial for theirdevelopment (15-18 years old);

4. Give girls and women a greater voice at an early age in and through school and sport.

The project will serve to foster and develop physical activity for girls through running practice and eventssupporting national school sport organisations in Europe and beyond.

The expected outcomes include:

a) Developing a sport project with a concept that could be adapted and extended in Europe andneighbouring countries via the main national sport and education stakeholders;

b) Promoting the rapid involvement of girls in specific national sport projects (within EU countries,partners countries and neighbouring countries);

c) Creating an international pool of young girls who are experts in sport event organisation within theInternational School Sport Federation.

A four-stage project:

1) Organising a flagship running event for school girls on 8 March, for the International Women’s Day,supported by a powerful PR campaign;

2) Organising long-term training in several modules to develop specific skills and leadership for schoolgirls;

3) Organising a high-level conference on the occasion of the European Week of Sport to highlight theimportance of girls’ and women’s empowerment and gender equality;4) Putting in place a monitoring strategy to support dissemination and implementation of national sportevents for girls.

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Special annual event: NowWeMove

Amount: EUR: 1 500 000

"NowWeMove 2018" is to deliver a physical activity campaign that will encompass multiple pan-European grassroots sport events throughout 2018. This will include "European No Elevators Day"(focusing on workplaces), "European Move Week" (focusing on the outdoors), "European Fitness Day"(focusing on sport clubs and fitness centres) and "European School Sport Day" (focusing on educationalestablishments). The event concepts are to be acted on by the International Sports and CultureAssociation and its partners and have already proven their effectiveness in the past. They are distributedacross the calendar year and supported by a continuous multi-media campaign enabling the message thatEuropeans must be active to gain and keep momentum, thus also underpinning the European Week ofSport.

The objectives are to:

– raise awareness about the multiple benefits of grassroots sport and physical activity among Europeancitizens;

– increase accessible opportunities for citizens to be active by delivering pan-European events at locallevel;

– enable capacity-building for physical activity providers and volunteers in the sector;

– advocate among stakeholders, across sectors, the need to address the inactivity pandemic and thuscreate event legacy.

“NowWeMove 2018" will leverage existing resources and initiatives in Member States and add value tothem or supplement them under a unified "NowWeMove" campaign identity.

"NowWeMove" will see some 3 000 events delivered across all Member States, with more than 15 millionparticipants being active as a result. For 2018, "NowWeMove" will achieve the critical momentumneeded to sustain continued stakeholder engagement for the promotion of physical activity and grassrootssport in the years to come.

Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendments tabled by CULT and EPP.

Support for these Special Annual Events will encourage increased citizens' participation in sports activities,thereby fostering cultural exchange, mutual understanding and tolerance between the people of Europe.Through the promotion of health-enhancing activities, women's empowerment through sport, promotion ofcooperation within the Mediterranean region and increased citizen awareness of the European AthleticsChampionships, these Special Annual Events will contribute to strengthening the European dimension ofsport.

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Item 15 02 77 17 — Pilot project — Altiero Spinelli Doctoral Scholarship

Amend figures, heading and remarks as follows:Budget 2017 Draft budget 2018 Council's position 2018 Difference New amount


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Heading:Pilot project — Altiero Spinelli Prize for OutreachDoctoral Scholarship


In recent years, the European project has been seemingly .......... to be disseminated to the widest possibleaudience.


This appropriation is intended to cover commitments remaining to be settled from the first year ofpreviousyears under the pilot project and to continue to fund activities in 2018.project.

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In recent years, the European project has been seemingly .......... to be disseminated to the widest possibleaudience.


FollowingOn the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary of the death of Altiero Spinelli, one of the foundingfathers of the European Union, and onahead of the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome,concrete efforts should be made to address this "disenchantment"‘disenchantment’ with the Union.

The aim of the Altiero Spinelli Prize for OutreachDoctoral Scholarships will be to promote research into theEU integration process, including its history and the history of the European ideal. Current actions in thefield of EU studies do not cater for young researchers/doctoral students.

It will encourage, reward and provide European level recognition and visibility to high-qualitycontributions which:Research carried out under the Altiero Spinelli Doctoral Scholarships should focus onthe theory of models of integration (e.g. trade agreements, international organisations, federations) andcomparative studies of existing integration models (e.g. the European Union, Mercosur, United States ofAmerica, Canada), the role of citizens and civil society organisations in the EU integration process, theintellectual history of European integration and, of course, the life and work of Altiero Spinelli. As part ofthe scholarship agreement, courses on how to present academic research in such a way that it reaches awider, non-specialised audience could be included.

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1) promote knowledge of the EU and a 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, of course, the life and worksof Altiero Spinelli would be considered to fall under this category;

2) enhance citizens' understanding of the values, objectives and benefits of the European integrationprocess and of the enormous accomplishments of the EU, but also of the failures, contradictions anddilemmas. Improving understanding among the general public of the theory of models of integration (e.g.trade agreements, international organisations, federations) and comparative studies of existingintegration models (e.g. the EU, the African Union, Mercosur, the USA and Canada) would be considered

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to fall under this category;

3) propose, test and assess innovative approaches and materials that European and national policy-makers, practitioners, civil society organisations and institutions in various fields can use to better inform,educate, inspire and empower citizens to develop positive and positively critical European identities and asense of belonging;

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

The prizes are not intended to reward research as such. Rather, they will be awarded for outstanding workthat draws largely upon and best exploits, popularises, effectively communicates and spreads to the widersociety and to ordinary citizens the findings, knowledge and insights emerging from research into theprocesses of European integration, for example through publications, the media, newspapers, films,documentaries or other products or means, as well as through institutional initiatives.

Prizes will be awarded to attractive, appealing, user-friendly, evidence-based/informed, scientificallyrigorous, myth-busting and inspiring work with a strong potential to achieve the objectives set out aboveand suitable for outreach to a variety of lay, non-academic and non-specialist audiences.


There should beProvision could clearly be made for cooperation with existing programmes, i.e. JeanMonnet Actions, and also existing institutions, e.g. the Historical Archives of the European Union at theEuropean University Institute.


The appropriation covers a minimum scholarship of EUR 30 000 a year (awarded to an individual student)and one scholarship per Member State. There is also an additional margin for unforeseen circumstances.


Update of original Altiero Spinelli Doctoral Scholarship PP. The Prizes are directed to outstandinggraduates, doctoral students and young post-doctoral researchers (not covered by existing programmes). Aprize would be awarded for work drawing largely upon knowledge and insights emerging from research onthe history, philosophy and processes of European Integration and that best exploits, popularises, effectivelycommunicates and spreads to the wider society and to ordinary citizens these findings.


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Item 15 02 77 18 — Pilot project — Sport as a tool for integration and social inclusion of refugees



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Sport-based programmes using football for integrating refugees and promoting social inclusion have provento be successful in the European context as well as conflict zones and neighbouring regions. However,existing programmes do not contain the appropriate tools to provide an effective response to the integrationof refugees through sport. These practices can be adapted and scaled up to effectively engage refugee, host,and conflict communities and multiply the impact of efforts to mitigate the refugee crisis in the EU28.

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Heading:Preparatory action — Free Interrail pass for Europeans turning 18


This preparatory action will serve as a trial for the upcoming Commission legislative proposal setting up afully fledged programme providing every European turning 18 with a free Interrail pass, not only givingthem an opportunity to explore Europe, but also, more importantly, better connecting young people withEuropean identity and raising awareness of the EU’s core values.Because of low purchasing power, cultural obstacles, and a lack of inclusive and targeted projects, verymany young Europeans have never or rarely travelled within Europe. This is particularly true forparticular regions of Europe and for low-income families. Although educational exchange programmesexist and have benefited many Europeans, the EU has still not managed to set up a straightforward andinclusive tool providing any Europeans - regardless of social or educational background - a travelexperience that would foster a European identity, familiarise them with a sustainable and clean mode oftransport, and connect them with other cultures.

The European Parliament has repeatedly welcomed the Interrail initiative and stressed that, if it weresocially and geographically inclusive and at all times tied in with educational objectives, it could offer theyounger generation a chance to take advantage of freedom of movement and travel in an environment-friendly way. Parliament has called for the initiative to be funded directly from a dedicated budget lineunrelated to Heading 1A programmes for the transport sector and other sectors important for EUcompetitiveness and growth and independently from other successful EU youth programmes.

For the initial project to be successful, operational aspects could be explored through this preparatoryaction, on a limited scale and on the basis of a targeted approach, meeting the following key requirementsand key objectives:

Key requirements:

The Commission must build on experience gained from existing programmes, but the preparatory actionmust be viewed as new and separate, in particular with a view to targeting young people who are currently

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not covered by any European programme.

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

The preparatory action will cover young people from all Member States regardless of whether they arepart of the Interrail network (the five Member States currently not covered being Estonia, Latvia,Lithuania, Malta and Cyprus).

Action points:

– 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 preparatoryaction, including defining criteria inter alia allowing all Member States to be covered, including the fivethat are currently not part of the Interrail network – i.e. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta and Cyprus –and allowing young people to be pargeted who do not already benefit from a European programme;

– producing a straightforward voucher solution, for distributing and personalising passes, in closecooperation 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 2020.




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 authentically

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reflects an interconnected and united Europe.

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Heading:Preparatory action — Exchanges and mobility in sport


This preparatory action will provide an opportunity for sport support team staff (sportsmen’s andsportswomen’s entourages) to improve their qualifications and acquire new skills through spending aperiod abroad (inside and outside the EU). Opportunities for learning mobility in this context will beprovided for:

– coaching staff – volunteers – professional sport;

– coaching staff – volunteers in not-for-profit sports organisations.

In a second phase, the will support sportsmen and sportswomen in pursuing dual careers throughexchanges (with EU as well as non-EU countries), with a focus on education without jeopardising theirsporting careers. This will enhance their future employability as well as their personal development.

The initiative will be based on the following:

- exchanges,

- placements,

- periods of study,

- job-shadowing.

The action could have an impact in three major fields:

- improving the knowledge and know-how of sport support team staff;

- allowing students who play sport to have access to training sessions (including facilities) on the sameconditions as nationals;

- developing international cooperation in the field of mobility and education in sport.

The expected outcomes include:

1. a regular exchange scheme for sport support team staff;

2. establishment of European networks of coaches and sport support team staff and, during the secondphase, of dual-career service providers.

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There is a strong demand for learning mobility, which is not covered by the sport chapter of Erasmus+.Learning mobility is understood as a “move of the individual to a country other than their country ofresidence, in order to undertake study, training or other learning, including traineeships and non-formallearning, or teaching or participating in a transnational professional development activity'' and could benefitthe individual, the organisation and sport as a whole. This project could also prepare the opening of theErasmus+ Sport chapter to international cooperation.

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Heading:Preparatory action — Sportue - Promotion of European values through sport initiatives at municipallevel


Organisations that encourage and support European cities to excel in sport have greatly contributed tothe promotion of physical activities. Moreover, they have helped municipalities throughout Europe toscore major achievements such as increasing the percentage of people who practice sport, integratingcommunities and social sectors, attracting investment to the community, generating new opportunities,increasing focus on sport policies involving other areas such as education, health, social affairs andtourism. All this has been done under the EU brand, with a common sense of belonging, and Europeanpride at the same time. Increased support for organisations promoting sport and physical activity atmunicipal level, in particular in the context of the European Capital, City, Community and Town ofSport, will certainly have a great impact, and furthermore increase the associated benefits of sport andphysical activity for all citizens. There is a clear need to support organisations that work all year round inthis field in terms of capacity building, networking and ability to develop specific projects at local level.

This preparatory action will support organisations that promote sport initiatives at local level with thegoal of disseminating the positive values of sport.

The main goals of this action are to:

- make it possible for the relevant organisations to develop a European approach to promoting sport atlocal level, helping them to become financially sustainable promoters of sport activities among the

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European public, on the basis of the principles of good governance, as promoted by internationalorganisations and the Commission;

- create or develop a network of cities and towns so that they can exchange best practices in the field;

- raise awareness about strategies as to how local authorities, through their decisions and activities, canpositively influence the well-being of the people who live there through sport and physical activity;

- work with European sports policymakers to achieve the same objectives in line with possible changes insports policy.




In the last years, especially since the integration of Sport in the Lisbon Treaty as one of the Europeancompetences, Sport activities have increased its importance in the European Values. It has beendemonstrated through the growing use of Sport as an instrument to reinforce Social Integration of Europeansand Immigrants. In parallel, promoting Physical Activities for all ages, starting in school, it is beingrecognised as instrumental towards a more healthy and productive European Society.

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15 03 01 01 820 241 594 700 365 833 870 013 019 773 448 568 870 013 019 773 448 568 10 000 000 5 000 000 880 013 019 778 448 568

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Total 820 241 594 700 365 833 870 013 019 773 448 568 870 013 019 773 448 568 10 000 000 5 000 000 880 013 019 778 448 568


The proposed increase above the level of the Draft Budget is meant to further boost research grant fundingthat will effectively support researchers at all stages of their career. The proposed additional allocation isjustified by the excellent implementation rate and high demand for additional support under this programme.


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



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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 30 932 000 14 176 893 34 528 000 12 877 727 33 028 000 12 582 727 3 500 000 1 295 000 36 528 000 13 877 727

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Total 30 932 000 14 176 893 34 528 000 12 877 727 33 028 000 12 582 727 3 500 000 1 295 000 36 528 000 13 877 727


Due to the very late launch of the Cultural and Creative Sectors Guarantee Facility (CCSGF), 2017 fundingwill not be fully used. The CCSGF needs to be allocated with enough money in the first full year ofimplementation (2018) to provide as good a cost-benefit ratio as possible. With this proposal, the budgetavailable in 2018 would improve the outlook of a smooth implementation in the coming years.


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Article 15 04 02 — Culture sub-programme — Supporting cross-border actions and promoting transnationalcirculation and mobility



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– special actions aiming to achieve greater visibility .......... Heritage Label, and the European Capitals ofCulture.


This appropriation will also finance the European Yearyear for Cultural Heritage. In line with the jointstatement of the Council and Parliament annexed to Decision (EU) 2017/864, EUR 7 000 000 of theappropriation against this article is specifically earmarked for this purpose.

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This appropriation includes the organisation of a call for proposals for projects that support refugeeintegration. The experience gained in 2016 should be taken into account to deliver a wider call forproposals, involving more local organisations in Europe and beyond, and support the sharing of goodpractices.

Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendments tabled by CULT and S&D.

The appropriations for the Culture sub-programme are insufficient. Additional appropriations are needed toensure an increase in the success rate, deliver appropriate funding for the Capitals of Culture, address newpriorities such as social inclusion or intercultural dialogue in cooperation projects and support the fullparticipation of refugees and migrants. The remarks reflect the joint statement annexed to Decision EU2017/864, stating that, “for the 2018 budget, EUR 7 million will be reserved for the European Year ofCultural Heritage and be made visible in a budget line.

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Item 15 04 77 12 — Preparatory action — Europe for festivals, festivals for Europe (EFFE)



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Building on the results of the pilot project, the preparatory action will contribute to the objectives of theEU in the field of culture as stated in Article 167 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EuropeanUnion: to "contribute to the flowering of the cultures of the Member States, while respecting theirnational and regional diversity" and encourage "cooperation between Member States and, if necessary,supporting and supplementing their action" in the field of culture.This appropriation is intended to covercommitments remaining to be settled from previous years under the preparatory action.

The preparatory action will cover wider objectives and policies of the EU. It will generate and deliveradded value for the activities carried out by festivals in Europe which contribute to the Europe 2020strategy of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth thanks to their spill-over effects in the cultural andcreative sectors, in tourism, and in regional and urban development, etc.EFFE pilot project is currentlybeing implemented by the European Festivals Association together with 24 decentralised partnerorganisations across Europe and in close cooperation with the Commission’s DG Education and Culture. Onthe basis of a preparatory action, the EFFE is expected to:

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It will also capitalise on the potential of festivals in order to maximise their contribution to various EUpolicies, including innovation, social inclusion, education, youth work and intercultural dialogue.

Lastly, by promoting the visibility of Europe's values through festivals, the preparatory action will reach alarge number of citizens across Europe, in particular young people. It will prepare the ground for makingthe award and label a permanent feature. It is expected that the organisation selected will:

- develop a reliable and transparent mechanism for selecting European festivals to receive a label/award;

- develop a branding strategy, building on the pilot project, for a recognisable and valuable label/award;

- create momentum ensuring high visibility for the award/label, the winners and the values that labelledfestivals promote, and involve different target groups for the label/awards;


– create a labelling mechanism and exchange platform for festivals to capitalise on their potential tocontribute to various policies of the Union, including innovation, social inclusion, education andintercultural dialogue. The activities implemented contribute to the Europe 2020 strategy, building onspill-over effects that the creative and cultural sectors have on a number of other fields such as tourism,and regional and urban development,

– promote Europe’s unique and crucial values, by giving them visibility and credibility, through a strongbranding and communication strategy capable of providing the platform with the means to reach out to alarge number of citizens across Europe, in particular young people.


- develop networking and partnership activities with a view to ensuring the sustainable impact of thelabel/awards.Given its current success, it can be assumed that a preparatory action will continue to multiply

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the energy of festivals to enhance promotion of a smart, inclusive, and sustainable Europe.


This preparatory action is the only European project supporting festivals. Indeed, no European programmedeals with festivals.


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Item 15 04 77 13 — Pilot project — Fight against illicit trafficking in cultural objects



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(1) research-based analysis of the volume of and routes for illicit trafficking of cultural objects;


This is an extension of the pilot project for 2018. The additional amountappropriation is intended to extendthe pilot project for one more year. The project will comprise three stages: cover commitments remainingto be settled from previous years under the pilot project.


The project will comprise three stages:


The project responds to and should be considered as benefit to the following political priority: massivedestruction and illicit trafficking of cultural heritage in the Middle East have provoked an internationaloutcry in recent months. A study on illicit trafficking focusing on import rules in the EU Member States forcultural objects illegally exported from third countries is underway. The study will feed into the preparationof the legislative proposal at the latest by the 2nd quarter of 2017, as announced in EU Action Plan forstrengthening the fight against terrorist financing.


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Heading:Pilot project — Protecting the Jewish cemeteries of Europe: A full mapping process with research andmonitoring and individual costed proposals for protection


Before World War II, more than seven million Jews lived in central and eastern Europe. Jews had beenliving there for centuries. Records show thousands of towns and villages with Jewish populations, as isattested to by the establishment and use of independent burial sites owned by Jewish communities. Eightyyears on, traces of many of these cemeteries have been lost, or they lie overgrown and unprotected, as aresult of the annihilation of their communities in the Holocaust. Some sites were deliberately hidden fromview or denied by a political system that refused to acknowledge the specifically Jewish nature of the Nazigenocide. The European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative has demonstrated that the destruction of Jewishcemeteries is continuing. Today, within most of the EU, any historical data previously catalogued is nowvery much out of date and does not reflect in any way the situation on the ground, while in large parts ofEastern Europe even the historical data is not comprehensive. The task is to create both a permanent andongoing historical record but also to conduct a sort of holding operation, preserving this uniqueEuropean historical heritage before it disappears. At the local level, the physical presence and protectionof the sites also demonstrates in a very visible sense where racism, anti-Semitism and intolerance leads.The pilot project will conduct a broad sample survey of at least 1500 Jewish cemeteries in EasternEuropean countries, each of which presents a unique challenge with regard to the current state of Jewishcemeteries. The target countries for the project will be the EU Member States Greece, Slovakia andLithuania and the neighbourhood countries Ukraine and Moldova.



Justification:BUDG has taken over and modified the amendment tabled by Mr Goerens and Ms Costa.

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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Heading:Preparatory action — European Houses of Culture


The concept of European Houses of Culture is referred to in Joint Communication (2016)29 final as oneof the tools for enhanced EU cooperation in the area of cultural external relations. They are described asinstitutions that "would enable cultural institutes and other stakeholders to come together and provideservices to the local population, engage in joint projects and offer scholarships, cultural and educationalexchanges". This also ties in with a recommendation msade in the study "European Cultural Institutesabroad" produced for the European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education in 2016.This preparatory action will test initial experience with European Houses of Culture in a limited numberof priority countries/regions and examine their potential in a number of partner countries in differentformats, including permanent structures, pop-up formats, festival pavilions or purely digital tools. It canbe developed over two years in order to have the time needed to launch the various projects, deliver themand check outcomes with a view to further recommendations.




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 of the EU’s international cultural relations.Nevertheless, the role, function and specific objectives of these institutions remain unclear and the potentialof such institutions with regard to achieving greater EU visibility in the partnership country, achievingeconomies of scale among EU Member States and truly engaging local stakeholders remain to be explored.

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Heading:Preparatory action — Music Moves Europe: Boosting European music diversity and talent


Europe is home to some of the leading music songwriters, performers, concert venues, festivals, recordlabels, publishers, distributors, start-ups and digital services in the world. In recent years, the creation,production, distribution and consumption of music have fundamentally changed: new distributionchannels, powerful digital players, innovative start-ups, business models and consumption patterns haveemerged. Digitisation, for example in the case of music streaming, has brought opportunities, but alsomany challenges for the sector.

This preparatory action will address some of the sector’s main challenges,taking into account theoutcome of the recent EU-level dialogue with music stakeholders and focusing on the following fields:

a) offline and online distribution (e.g. increasing citizens’ access to music in all its diversity),b) artist and repertoire development (including boosting mobility of artists and cross-border circulation ofEuropean repertoire),

c) professionalisation and education (e.g. skills development and capacity-building for creators and SMEsto succeed in a highly competitive and global market),

d) exporting European music outside Europe.

The preparatory action will be implemented on the basis of calls for proposals (a, b, c) and a platformdialogue/conference (d). It will be designed to ensure that a large variety of relevant music operators,organisations and stakeholders across the value chain in Europe can benefit from the activities.

The preparatory action will build on and develop further the existing, albeit very limited, support formusic under Creative Europe (notably cooperation projects, platforms and prizes), which is necessary, butfails to fully meet the needs of the sector. It will test suitable action with a view to a possible future fullyfledged funding scheme for music within the next generation of EU programmes, which could supportEuropean diversity and talent as well as the competitiveness of the sector in a more targeted way.

In this regard, the preparatory action will in particular include measures for surveying and mapping thefunding needs of relevant branches of the music ecosystem in the EU Member States in order to serve asan additional element when defining relevant future fields of action with clear EU added value (post-2020).


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,

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26.10.2012, p. 1).


Following intense discussion at EU level since 2015, which brought together representatives from across thespectrum of the highly diversified and specialised music ecosystem, this PA responds to the identified needfor more targeted support to Europe’s music sector to address topical issues by means of a selected range ofactivities. It would complement and build on the existing, but far too limited, support options for musicunder Creative Europe. Very importantly, it would add value to the formulated political priorities in the fieldof culture as stipulated in the Treaties.

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Heading:Pilot project — Finance, Learning, Innovation and Patenting for Cultural and Creative Industries(FLIP for CCIs)


Cultural diversity and identification of the proper cultural mix are of strategic importance for creativityand innovation. The cultural and creative industries (CCIs) in Europe employ more than 12 millionworkers, or 7.5% of the European workforce, and create about EUR 509 billion in added value as aresult, in particular, of the contribution made by small and micro enterprises. CCIs represent a drivingforce generating a competitive advantage for Europe, especially since they provide products and servicesthat promote evolution of the production paradigms of Industry 4.0.

This pilot project will define and test the policies and actions necessary to sustain and develop theseenterprises, which, with adequate support, can generate cross-benefits and spill-overs in all the areas andsectors these companies interface with in achieving their business objectives.

The thrust of the pilot project involves four areas:

1. A new model for analysing skills

The model for recognising skills normally used in European training systems needs to be reviewed andupdated to properly include the organisational model of those enterprises, which often have littlehierarchy, a broader tolerance for risk, a different time-management approach and strong disciplinaryinterchange, and which are therefore not compatible with the traditional manufacturing paradigm. Thisnew model for analysing and identifying skills compatible with the STEAM areas (Science, Technology,Engineering/Environment, Arts, Manufacturing), seeks to create a privileged relationship among virtuouscompanies, the most significant best practices, and success experiences, in order to identify and defineboth the skills and the characteristics of the professional figures who work in these contexts. In otherwords, the genesis and evolution of those skills must be traced back, moving beyond the more widespread

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paradigm in which professional figures are codified within analytical-descriptive work processes (typicalof manufacturing organisations), to obtain job descriptions consistent with the distinctive organisationalcharacteristics of those companies.

More specifically, the project will be divided into the following phases:

– selecting 'best practice' CCIs to involve in the enquiry to formulate a skill classification model thatrecognises the special nature of the various sectors (historical and artistic heritage, industry ofcontent, ICT industries, and materials culture, including the macro-sectors of fashion, design and thetaste industry) and the regional dimensions of the EU;

– developing a model for recognising skills;

– testing the model with a broader panel of enterprises;

– releasing the model for codifying skills and associating them with professional figures in the light ofthe European framework on skills.

2. Indications for the education system

Nowadays, the development of creative and cultural skills is the result of a process that is neither fullystructured, nor entirely aligned with the needs for medium/long-term management of CCIs. The outputgenerated by the skill recognition model would pave the way for the identification of aspects and issues inthe education system with respect to the characteristics of training programmes aimed at developing skills.In fact, the development of strategic skills for CCIs is often left to chance and individual initiative andinventiveness, or to informal processes, without a structural approach derived from a vision that fosters aprecise training policy and targeted programmes.

The key goal of this phase of the pilot project is to perpetuate these skills through the training system, soas to prepare more European citizens for operating effectively in the various business areas in whichCCIs are involved.

The guidelines should be structured in such a way that observing the specific nature of the national andregional education systems will guide their training programmes, from primary training to tertiaryeducation. Efforts should be made to improve the capability of the education system to dialogue with CCIsand promote innovative training models (learning laboratories, creative hubs, etc.). This shouldaccompany the formulation of guidelines to empower teachers to promote skill-based learning, goingbeyond a rigid system of disciplines and favouring a holistic and multi-disciplinary approach. Centuriesof craftsmen’s traditions across Europe show the value of spending time gaining experience fromdifferent workshops as an important part of the cultural and practical training of an aspirant master increative artisanship. While the German "Wandergeselle" or the French "compagnon" of the past wereself-organised forms of learning, they highlight the need for a structured and common Europeanapproach to identify and transfer the elusive skills of CCIs.

3. A new financial classification for CCIs

Access to finance is a major obstacle to growth for many CCIs, which are generally small and oftenundercapitalised. The banking and financial system is slow to classify those enterprises within traditionalsystems, as most of them are founded on one prototype or single project and are heavily dependent ontheir products and services, on individual talent, and on assumption of risks. Unlike companies operatingin the technological sectors, CCIs find it hard to obtain recognition of the value of their intangible assetson their balance sheets, and their investments in the development of new talent and creative ideas do notcorrespond to the usual concept of R&D.

The project will define guidelines to improve CCIs’ capability to better communicate financial valuesassociated with intangible assets to give them fair access to lending. This would make it easier for CCIs toaccess guarantee systems (e.g. Creative Europe and EFSI) and other financing mechanisms. Theguidelines will be defined on the basis of a comparison of existing instruments in European Countries(e.g. Bancopass in Italy) that those enterprises are already using to dialogue proactively with banks.

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4. Valuing and defending intellectual property produced by CCIs

Companies that protect their intellectual activities are 22% more productive (for the same territory, sectorand size), with revenue growth 2% higher than the sample average. Specifically, companies that filed apatent in 2011-2013 have a 6.5% higher percentage of exports to total revenue, for the same territory, sizeand sector.

more aware of the benefits in terms of stronger impact deriving from the registration or patenting of theirinnovative products and services, and foster access to those opportunities, as these enterprises are oftenundercapitalised. Through a close tie-in with outputs emerging from a comparison of best practices andinstruments described in point 3, the project will take forward existing instruments in Europeancountries, which enterprises use to dialogue with banks, financial bodies and institutions, involvingspecific items that can enhance the values of innovation registration or patenting.

Framework development of the project.

The initiative will be developed through the creation of European partnerships that enhance the qualifiedorganisations' expertise in the various phases and activities that make up the pilot project. Theorganisations that carry out the pilot project should represent the main reference regions for CCIs and beequipped with the necessary resources to maximise the project's impact.




Europe's cultural and creative heritage is unparalleled in the world. Its interdisciplinary nature overcomes thetraditional distinction between STEM and Humanities, favouring a new paradigm: STEAM. Steam bridgesthe 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 CCIs begin with a uniqueblend of technology, beauty, culture, manufacturing and craftsmanship.

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