EU, Euratom: Definitive adoption of amending budget No 1 of the EU for the financial year 2012 - Main contents

1. Legislative text

13.7.2012

Official Journal of the European Union

L 184/1

DEFINITIVE ADOPTION

of amending budget No 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2012

(2012/360/EU, Euratom)

THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 314(4)(a) and 314(9) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1),

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (2),

Having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012, as definitively adopted on 1 December 2011 (3),

Having regard to draft amending budget No 1 to the general budget 2012, which the Commission drew up on 27 January 2012,

Having regard to the position on draft amending budget No 1/2012, which the Council adopted on 26 March 2012,

Having regard to Rules 75b and 75e of the European Parliament's Rules of Procedure,

Having regard to the Parliament's approval of the position of the Council on 20 April 2012,

DECLARES:

Sole Article

The procedure under Article 314 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union is complete and amending budget No 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2012 has been definitively adopted.

Done at Strasbourg, 20 April 2012.

The President

M.

SCHULZ

(1)

OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

(2)

OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

(3)

OJ L 56, 29.2.2012

DEFINITIVE ADOPTION OF AMENDING BUDGET No 1 OF THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2012

CONTENTS

STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BY SECTION

Section III: Commission

— Expenditure

— Title 08: Research

— Title 10: Direct research

SECTION III

COMMISSION

EXPENDITURE

Title	Heading	Budget 2012		Amending budget No. 1/2012		New amount
Title	Heading	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
01	ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS	610 876 707	510 674 444			610 876 707	510 674 444
	40 01 40	329 267	329 267			329 267	329 267
		611 205 974	511 003 711			611 205 974	511 003 711
02	ENTERPRISE	1 148 387 855	1 078 900 247			1 148 387 855	1 078 900 247
	40 01 40	52 383	52 383			52 383	52 383
		1 148 440 238	1 078 952 630			1 148 440 238	1 078 952 630
03	COMPETITION	91 734 206	91 734 206			91 734 206	91 734 206
	40 01 40	14 967	14 967			14 967	14 967
		91 749 173	91 749 173			91 749 173	91 749 173
04	EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS	11 581 076 153	9 074 731 712			11 581 076 153	9 074 731 712
	40 01 40	16 966	16 966			16 966	16 966
		11 581 093 119	9 074 748 678			11 581 093 119	9 074 748 678
05	AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT	58 586 881 323	55 879 670 842			58 586 881 323	55 879 670 842
	40 01 40	498 392	498 392			498 392	498 392
		58 587 379 715	55 880 169 234			58 587 379 715	55 880 169 234
06	MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT	1 664 247 628	1 079 420 609			1 664 247 628	1 079 420 609
	40 01 40	59 867	59 867			59 867	59 867
		1 664 307 495	1 079 480 476			1 664 307 495	1 079 480 476
07	ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION	488 335 603	388 770 703			488 335 603	388 770 703
	40 01 40, 40 02 41	4 273 840	4 273 840			4 273 840	4 273 840
		492 609 443	393 044 543			492 609 443	393 044 543
08	RESEARCH	5 930 024 910	4 217 590 729	650 000 000		6 580 024 910	4 217 590 729
	40 01 40	4 490	4 490			4 490	4 490
		5 930 029 400	4 217 595 219			6 580 029 400	4 217 595 219
09	INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA	1 677 451 177	1 356 450 156			1 677 451 177	1 356 450 156
	40 01 40, 40 02 41	416 680	416 680			416 680	416 680
		1 677 867 857	1 356 866 836			1 677 867 857	1 356 866 836
10	DIRECT RESEARCH	410 893 864	404 081 551			410 893 864	404 081 551
11	MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES	913 873 159	685 624 620			913 873 159	685 624 620
	40 01 40, 40 02 41	119 219 779	120 819 779			119 219 779	120 819 779
		1 033 092 938	806 444 399			1 033 092 938	806 444 399
12	INTERNAL MARKET	101 005 521	97 680 011			101 005 521	97 680 011
	40 01 40	97 284	97 284			97 284	97 284
		101 102 805	97 777 295			101 102 805	97 777 295
13	REGIONAL POLICY	42 045 447 275	35 538 190 839			42 045 447 275	35 538 190 839
	40 01 40	16 463	16 463			16 463	16 463
		42 045 463 738	35 538 207 302			42 045 463 738	35 538 207 302
14	TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION	142 810 235	110 215 126			142 810 235	110 215 126
	40 01 40	151 912	151 912			151 912	151 912
		142 962 147	110 367 038			142 962 147	110 367 038
15	EDUCATION AND CULTURE	2 696 893 431	2 112 018 336			2 696 893 431	2 112 018 336
	40 01 40	29 933	29 933			29 933	29 933
		2 696 923 364	2 112 048 269			2 696 923 364	2 112 048 269
16	COMMUNICATION	254 388 869	245 003 869			254 388 869	245 003 869
	40 01 40, 40 02 41	7 805 987	7 905 987			7 805 987	7 905 987
		262 194 856	252 909 856			262 194 856	252 909 856
17	HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION	686 380 880	591 324 297			686 380 880	591 324 297
	40 01 40	280 045	280 045			280 045	280 045
		686 660 925	591 604 342			686 660 925	591 604 342
18	HOME AFFAIRS	1 249 268 924	740 261 722			1 249 268 924	740 261 722
	40 01 40, 40 02 41	14 779 662	15 699 634			14 779 662	15 699 634
		1 264 048 586	755 961 356			1 264 048 586	755 961 356
19	EXTERNAL RELATIONS	4 817 156 439	3 276 409 777			4 817 156 439	3 276 409 777
	40 01 40	16 345	16 345			16 345	16 345
		4 817 172 784	3 276 426 122			4 817 172 784	3 276 426 122
20	TRADE	104 305 507	101 676 083			104 305 507	101 676 083
	40 01 40	37 417	37 417			37 417	37 417
		104 342 924	101 713 500			104 342 924	101 713 500
21	DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONS WITH AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES	1 497 912 576	1 309 859 220			1 497 912 576	1 309 859 220
	40 01 40, 40 02 41	29 933	29 933			29 933	29 933
		1 497 942 509	1 309 889 153			1 497 942 509	1 309 889 153
22	ENLARGEMENT	1 087 530 479	921 317 913			1 087 530 479	921 317 913
	40 01 40	8 082	8 082			8 082	8 082
		1 087 538 561	921 325 995			1 087 538 561	921 325 995
23	HUMANITARIAN AID	899 720 579	842 147 753			899 720 579	842 147 753
	40 01 40	13 470	13 470			13 470	13 470
		899 734 049	842 161 223			899 734 049	842 161 223
24	FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD	78 842 000	74 068 792			78 842 000	74 068 792
25	COMMISSION'S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE	194 061 667	193 061 667			194 061 667	193 061 667
26	COMMISSION'S ADMINISTRATION	1 015 969 713	999 321 141			1 015 969 713	999 321 141
	40 01 40	1 502 275	1 502 275			1 502 275	1 502 275
		1 017 471 988	1 000 823 416			1 017 471 988	1 000 823 416
27	BUDGET	68 585 186	68 585 186			68 585 186	68 585 186
	40 01 40	100 293	100 293			100 293	100 293
		68 685 479	68 685 479			68 685 479	68 685 479
28	AUDIT	11 809 925	11 809 925			11 809 925	11 809 925
29	STATISTICS	134 296 280	121 927 987			134 296 280	121 927 987
	40 01 40	29 933	29 933			29 933	29 933
		134 326 213	121 957 920			134 326 213	121 957 920
30	PENSIONS AND RELATED EXPENDITURE	1 334 531 857	1 334 531 857			1 334 531 857	1 334 531 857
31	LANGUAGE SERVICES	399 036 112	399 036 112			399 036 112	399 036 112
32	ENERGY	718 266 162	1 338 527 629			718 266 162	1 338 527 629
	40 01 40	23 947	23 947			23 947	23 947
		718 290 109	1 338 551 576			718 290 109	1 338 551 576
33	JUSTICE	217 680 614	187 145 069			217 680 614	187 145 069
	40 01 40	6 413	6 413			6 413	6 413
		217 687 027	187 151 482			217 687 027	187 151 482
40	RESERVES	908 753 025	242 435 997			908 753 025	242 435 997
	Total	143 618 619 816	125 471 770 130	650 000 000		144 268 619 816	125 471 770 130
	40 01 40, 40 02 41	149 816 025	152 435 997			149 816 025	152 435 997
	Total including reserves	143 768 435 841	125 624 206 127			144 418 435 841	125 624 206 127

TITLE 08

RESEARCH

Title Chapter	Heading	FF	Budget 2012		Amending budget No. 1/2012		New amount
Title Chapter	Heading	FF	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
08 01	ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘RESEARCH’ POLICY AREA		341 258 900	341 258 900			341 258 900	341 258 900
	40 01 40		4 490	4 490			4 490	4 490
			341 263 390	341 263 390			341 263 390	341 263 390
08 02	COOPERATION — HEALTH	1	939 533 855	493 934 702			939 533 855	493 934 702
08 03	COOPERATION — FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, AND BIOTECHNOLOGY	1	312 784 295	181 450 215			312 784 295	181 450 215
08 04	COOPERATION — NANOSCIENCES, NANOTECHNOLOGIES, MATERIALS AND NEW PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES	1	510 906 344	368 666 918			510 906 344	368 666 918
08 05	COOPERATION — ENERGY	1	189 932 521	144 811 788			189 932 521	144 811 788
08 06	COOPERATION — ENVIRONMENT (INCLUDING CLIMATE CHANGE)	1	285 273 359	214 026 879			285 273 359	214 026 879
08 07	COOPERATION — TRANSPORT (INCLUDING AERONAUTICS)	1	483 484 270	430 934 281			483 484 270	430 934 281
08 08	COOPERATION — SOCIOECONOMIC SCIENCES AND THE HUMANITIES	1	92 395 240	54 274 481			92 395 240	54 274 481
08 09	COOPERATION — RISK-SHARING FINANCE FACILITY (RSFF)	1	198 004 478	181 450 215			198 004 478	181 450 215
08 10	Ideas	1	1 564 948 330	818 082 810			1 564 948 330	818 082 810
08 12	CAPACITIES — RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES	1	50 228 387	126 769 285			50 228 387	126 769 285
08 13	CAPACITIES — RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMES)	1	251 176 486	182 498 997			251 176 486	182 498 997
08 14	CAPACITIES — REGIONS OF KNOWLEDGE	1	20 078 078	18 299 254			20 078 078	18 299 254
08 15	CAPACITIES — RESEARCH POTENTIAL	1	66 609 035	56 521 742			66 609 035	56 521 742
08 16	CAPACITIES — SCIENCE IN SOCIETY	1	44 828 259	27 650 291			44 828 259	27 650 291
08 17	CAPACITIES — INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES	1	32 102 471	31 917 093			32 102 471	31 917 093
08 18	CAPACITIES — RISK-SHARING FINANCE FACILITY (RSFF)	1	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
08 19	CAPACITIES — SUPPORT FOR COHERENT DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH POLICIES	1	13 101 602	9 434 504			13 101 602	9 434 504
08 20	EURATOM — FUSION ENERGY	1	479 274 000	371 849 555	650 000 000		1 129 274 000	371 849 555
08 21	EURATOM — NUCLEAR FISSION AND RADIATION PROTECTION	1	54 105 000	49 898 809			54 105 000	49 898 809
08 22	COMPLETION OF PREVIOUS FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES	1	p.m.	113 860 010			p.m.	113 860 010
08 23	RESEARCH PROGRAMME OF THE RESEARCH FUND FOR COAL AND STEEL	1	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
	Title 08 — Total		5 930 024 910	4 217 590 729	650 000 000		6 580 024 910	4 217 590 729
	40 01 40		4 490	4 490			4 490	4 490
	Total including reserves		5 930 029 400	4 217 595 219			6 580 029 400	4 217 595 219

Remarks

These remarks apply to all the budget headings in this title (with the exception of Chapter 08 22).

These appropriations will be used in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1) and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1908/2006 of 19 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in action under the seventh framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

For all appropriations under this title the same definition of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as is used for the horizontal SME-specific programmes within the same framework programme shall apply. That definition reads as follows: ‘An eligible SME is a legal entity that complies with the SME definition set out in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC and is not a research centre, research institute, contract research organisation or consultancy firm’. All research activities conducted pursuant to the Seventh Framework Programme will be carried out in compliance with fundamental ethical principles (in accordance with Article 6(1) of Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1)), including animal welfare requirements. This will include, in particular, the principles laid down in Article 6 of the Treaty on European Union and in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Particular account will be taken of the need to step up efforts to enhance the participation and role of women in science and research.

Also entered against these articles and items are the costs of high-level scientific and technological meetings, conferences, workshops and seminars of European interest organised by the Commission, the funding of high-level scientific and technological analyses and evaluations carried out on behalf of the Union to investigate new areas of research suitable for Union action, inter alia, in the context of the European Research Area, and measures to monitor and disseminate the results of the programmes, including measures under previous framework programmes.

These appropriations also cover administrative expenditure, including expenditure on staff, whether covered by the Staff Regulations or not, information, publications, administrative and technical operation, and certain other expenditure Items relating to internal infrastructure linked with the achievement of the objective of the measure of which they form an integral part, including the action and initiatives necessary for preparation and monitoring of the Union's strategy on research, technological development and demonstration (RTD).

Revenue resulting from cooperation agreements between the European Atomic Energy Community and Switzerland or the multilateral European Fusion Development Agreement (EFDA) will be entered in Items 6 0 1 1 and 6 0 1 2 of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

The possibility of third countries or institutes from third countries taking part in European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research is envisaged for some of these projects. Any financial contribution will be entered in Items 6 0 1 3 and 6 0 1 5 of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

Revenue from States taking part in the European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research will be entered in Item 6 0 1 6 of the of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

Any revenue from the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the western Balkan potential candidate countries for participating in Union programmes entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

Any revenue from the contribution by outside bodies to Union activities will be entered in Item 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations being made available in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

Additional appropriations will be made available under Article 08 22 04.

In order to be able to meet the goal of 15 % SME participation in the projects financed by these appropriations, as laid down in Decision No 1982/2006/EC, more specific action is needed. Qualifying projects under the SME specific programmes should be made eligible for funding under the thematic programme when they fulfil the necessary (thematic) requirements.

CHAPTER 08 20 — EURATOM — FUSION ENERGY

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Budget 2012		Amending budget No. 1/2012		New amount
Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
08 20
EURATOM — FUSION ENERGY
08 20 01	Euratom — Fusion energy	1.1	61 374 000	59 610 025			61 374 000	59 610 025
08 20 02	Euratom — European Joint Undertaking for ITER — Fusion for Energy (F4E)	1.1	417 900 000	312 239 530	650 000 000		1 067 900 000	312 239 530
	Chapter 08 20 — Total		479 274 000	371 849 555	650 000 000		1 129 274 000	371 849 555

08 20 01

Euratom — Fusion energy

Budget 2012		Amending budget No. 1/2012		New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
61 374 000	59 610 025			61 374 000	59 610 025

Remarks

Fusion offers the prospect of an almost limitless supply of clean energy, with ITER being the crucial next step in the progress towards this ultimate goal. The realisation of the ITER project therefore lies at the heart of the present Union strategy. It must be accompanied by a strong and focused European research and development programme to prepare for the exploitation of ITER and to develop the technologies and knowledge base that will be needed during ITER operation and beyond.

Legal basis

Council Decision 2006/970/Euratom of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 60).

Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1908/2006 of 19 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in action under the seventh framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Council Decision 2006/976/Euratom of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 404).

Council Decision 2012/93/Euratom of 19 December 2011 concerning the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 25).

Council Regulation (Euratom) No 139/2012 of 19 December 2011 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in indirect actions under the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 1).

Council Decision 2012/94/Euratom of 19 December 2011 concerning the specific programme, to be carried out by means of indirect actions, implementing the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 33).

08 20 02

Euratom — European Joint Undertaking for ITER — Fusion for Energy (F4E)

Budget 2012		Amending budget No. 1/2012		New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
417 900 000	312 239 530	650 000 000		1 067 900 000	312 239 530

Remarks

Fusion offers the prospect of an almost limitless supply of clean energy, with ITER being the crucial next step in the progress towards this ultimate goal. To this end, the European Organisation for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy, in the form of a Joint Undertaking was established. This European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy (Fusion for Energy) has the following tasks:

(a)	to provide the contribution of Euratom to the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization;

(b)	to provide the contribution of Euratom to broader approach activities with Japan for the rapid realisation of fusion energy;

(c)	to implement a programme of activities in preparation for the construction of a demonstration fusion reactor and related facilities including the International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility (IFMIF).

Legal basis

Council Decision of 25 September 2006 concerning the conclusion, by the Commission, of the Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project, of the Arrangement on Provisional Application of the Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation on the ITER Project and of the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project.

Commission Decision 2006/943/Euratom of 17 November 2006 on Provisional Application of the Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project and of the Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 60).

Council Decision 2007/198/Euratom of 27 March 2007 establishing the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy and conferring advantages upon it (OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 58).

CHAPTER 08 21 — EURATOM — NUCLEAR FISSION AND RADIATION PROTECTION

Budget 2012		Amending budget No. 1/2012		New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
54 105 000	49 898 809			54 105 000	49 898 809

Remarks

The objective of this action is to establish a sound scientific and technical basis in order to accelerate practical developments for the safer management of long-lived radioactive waste, to promote safer, more resource-efficient and competitive exploitation of nuclear energy and to ensure a robust and socially acceptable system of protection of man and the environment against the effects of ionising radiation.

Legal basis

TITLE 10

DIRECT RESEARCH

Title Chapter	Heading	FF	Budget 2012		Amending budget No. 1/2012		New amount
Title Chapter	Heading	FF	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
10 01	ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘DIRECT RESEARCH’ POLICY AREA	1	340 064 100	340 064 100			340 064 100	340 064 100
10 02	DIRECTLY FINANCED RESEARCH OPERATIONAL APPROPRIATIONS — SEVENTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME (2007 TO 2013) — EU	1	31 531 064	29 032 034			31 531 064	29 032 034
10 03	DIRECTLY FINANCED RESEARCH OPERATIONAL APPROPRIATIONS — SEVENTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME (2007 TO 2011 AND 2012 TO 2013) — EURATOM	1	9 894 900	9 072 511			9 894 900	9 072 511
10 04	COMPLETION OF PREVIOUS FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES	1	p.m.	56 250			p.m.	56 250
10 05	HISTORICAL LIABILITIES RESULTING FROM NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY THE JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE PURSUANT TO THE EURATOM TREATY	1	29 403 800	25 856 656			29 403 800	25 856 656
	Title 10 — Total		410 893 864	404 081 551			410 893 864	404 081 551

Remarks

These remarks apply to all the budget headings in the ‘Direct research’ policy area (with the exception of Chapter 10 05).

The appropriations cover not only expenditure on operations and staff covered by the Staff Regulations, but also other expenditure on staff, contracting, infrastructure, information and publications and any other administrative expenditure arising from research and technological development operations, including exploratory research.

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue entered in Items 6 2 2 4 and 6 2 2 5 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations.

Miscellaneous revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations to be used in Chapters 10 02, 10 03 or 10 04 or Article 10 01 05, depending on their purpose.

The possibility of third countries or organisations from third countries taking part in European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research is envisaged for some of these projects. Any financial contribution will be entered in Item 6 0 1 3 of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

The additional appropriations will be provided under Articles 10 02 02 and 10 03 02.

The appropriations in this title cover the cost of the staff working in the financial and administrative departments of the Joint Research Centre and of the support which they need (approximately 15 % of the cost).

CHAPTER 10 03 — DIRECTLY FINANCED RESEARCH OPERATIONAL APPROPRIATIONS — SEVENTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME (2007 TO 2011 AND 2012 TO 2013) — EURATOM

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Budget 2012		Amending budget No. 1/2012		New amount
Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
10 03
DIRECTLY FINANCED RESEARCH OPERATIONAL APPROPRIATIONS — SEVENTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME (2007 TO 2011 AND 2012 TO 2013) — EURATOM
10 03 01	Nuclear activities of the Joint Research Centre (JRC)	1.1	9 894 900	9 072 511			9 894 900	9 072 511
10 03 02	Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development	1.1	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
	Chapter 10 03 — Total		9 894 900	9 072 511			9 894 900	9 072 511

10 03 01

Nuclear activities of the Joint Research Centre (JRC)

Budget 2012		Amending budget No. 1/2012		New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
9 894 900	9 072 511			9 894 900	9 072 511

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the scientific and technical support and research activities carried out by the Joint Research Centre in accordance with the nuclear specific programme for the following themes:

—	nuclear waste management, environmental impact and basic knowledge,

—	nuclear safety,

—	nuclear security.

It covers the activities necessary for implementing safeguards pursuant to Chapter 7 of Title II of the Euratom Treaty and the obligations arising from the Non-Proliferation Treaty and implementation of the Commission's programme to support the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

It covers specific expenditure relating to the research and support activities in question (purchases of all types and contracts). This includes expenditure on scientific infrastructure directly incurred for the projects concerned.

It is also intended to cover expenditure of any type concerning research activities relating to activities under this article entrusted to the Joint Research Centre within the framework of its participation on a competitive basis in indirect actions.

In accordance with Article 18 and Article 161(2) of the Financial Regulation, any revenue entered in Items 6 2 2 3 and 6 2 2 6 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations.

Legal basis

Council Decision 2006/977/Euratom of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 434).

Council Decision 2012/95/Euratom of 19 December 2011 concerning the specific programme, to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre, implementing the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 40).

This summary has been adopted from EUR-Lex.