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COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Brussels, 19 November 2013 (OR. en) PRESSE 483
Council approves agreement on 2014 EU budget
The Council today formally approved1 the agreement with the European Parliament on the 2014 EU budget and the financing of EUR 400.5 million to redress flood and drought damages in four member states, confirming herewith the deal reached in the Conciliation Committee on 12 November ( + ADD 1 + ADD 2 + ADD 3 + ADD 4 + ADD 5 )
The 2014 EU budget puts strong emphasis on priority areas such as growth, jobs and innovation while reflecting member states' consolidation efforts at national level
Next year's budget includes EUR 6.3 billion in payments and EUR 9.3 billion in commitments for the research framework programme Horizon 2020, and EUR 900 million in payments and EUR 3.6 billion in commitments to kick-start the Youth Employment Initiative
Overall payments amount to EUR 135.50 billion, which is EUR 8.9 billion or 6.2% below the 2013 EU budget (including all additional funds agreed by the Council and the European Parliament in the course of this year). Overall commitments have been set at EUR 142.64 billion, which is a decrease of EUR 9.5 billion or 6.2% compared to the 2013 EU budget. This leaves a margin of EUR 711.39 billion in payments (if the funds for the special instruments are not taken into account), allowing the EU to cope with unforeseen events. The European Parliament is expected to approve next year's EU budget tomorrow, which is then considered to be adopted
The decision was taken at the General Affairs Council
The 2014 EU budget is in line with the multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2014-2020 which is expected to be approved by the European Parliament today and formally adopted by the Council on 2 December. The next MFF provides for a reduction of the expenditure ceiling by 3.7% in payments and by 3.5% in commitments compared to the current MFF (2007-2013)
The Council today also formally approved the agreement reached in the Conciliation Committee on the financing of EUR 400.5 million out of the EU's Solidarity fund for the remediation of damages caused by floods in Germany (EUR 360.5 million), Austria (EUR 21.7 million) and the Czech Republic (EUR 15.9 million) and drought in Romania (EUR 2.5 million). An amount of EUR 250.5 million is financed by redeployments in the 2013 budget and the remaining EUR 150 million in 2014
2014 EU budget – |
Multiannual financial framework |
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Description |
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Budget 2013 (AB No 1/2013 to DAB No 9/2013 incl.) |
Joint Text 2014 |
Difference (%) |
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c/a |
p/a |
c/a |
p/a |
c/a |
p/a |
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1 |
Smart and inclusive growth total ceiling available margin |
70 830 682 960 |
69 127 255 205 |
63 986 340 779 64 062 330 000 75 989 221 |
62 392 787 050 |
-9,66% |
-9,74% |
1.a |
Competitiveness for growth and jobs ceiling margin |
15 722 633 923 |
12 777 710 469 |
16 484 010 779 16 560 000 000 75 989 221 |
11 441 322 326 |
+4,84% |
-10,46% |
1.b |
Economic, social and territorial cohesion ceiling flexibility instrument margin |
55 108 049 037 |
56 349 544 736 |
47 502 330 000 47 413 000 000 89 330 000 0 |
50 951 464 724 |
-13,80% |
-9,58% |
2 |
Sustainable growth: natural resources ceiling margin |
59 885 141 416 |
57 814 298 094 |
59 267 214 684 59 303 000 000 35 785 316 |
56 458 930 369 |
-1,03% |
-2,34% |
3 |
Security and citizenship ceiling margin |
2 362 164 568 |
1 894 151 766 |
2 171 998 732 2 179 000 000 7 001 268 |
1 677 039 976 |
-8,05% |
-11,46% |
4 |
Global Europe ceiling margin |
9 341 336 711 |
6 731 869 945 |
8 325 000 000 8 335 000 000 10 000 000 |
6 191 238 421 |
-10,88% |
-8,03% |
5 |
Administration ceiling margin |
8 417 416 740 |
8 417 091 740 |
8 405 144 376 8 721 000 000 315 855 624 |
8 406 017 176 |
-0,15% |
-0,13% |
Pensions and European Schools |
1 568 204 083 |
1 568 204 083 |
1 607 124 643 |
1 607 124 643 |
+2,48% |
+2,48% |
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Administrative expenditure of the institutions ceiling margin |
6 849 212 657 |
6 848 887 657 |
6 798 019 733 7 056 000 000 257 980 267 |
6 798 892 533 |
-0,75% |
-0,73% |
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6 |
Compensations ceiling margin |
75 000 000 |
75 000 000 |
28 600 000 29 000 000 400 000 |
28 600 000 |
-61,87% |
-61,87% |
Multiannual Financial Framework total ceiling available margin |
150 911 742 395 |
144 059 666 750 |
142 184 298 571 142 629 330 000 445 031 429 |
135 154 612 992 135 866 000 000 711 387 008 |
-5,78% |
-6,18% |
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Appropriations as % of GNI |
1,15% |
1,10% |
1,05% |
1,00% |
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2014 EU budget – Special instruments
Description |
2%1 |
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Budget 2013 (AB No 1/2013 to DAB No 9/2013 incl.) |
Joint Text 2014 |
(%) |
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c/a |
p/a |
c/a |
p/a |
c/a |
p/a |
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Emergency Aid Reserve (EAR) |
264 115 000 |
80 000 000 |
297 000 000 |
150 000 000 |
112,45% |
187,50% |
European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) |
500 000 000 |
45 338 161 |
159 181 000 |
50 000 000 |
31,84% |
110,28% |
European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) |
415 127 031 |
265 127 031 |
p.m. |
150 000 000 |
56,58% |
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Special instruments Appropriations as % of GNI |
1 179 242 031 |
390 465 192 |
456 181 000 |
350 000 000 |
38,68% |
89,64% |
0,01% |
0,00% |
0,00% |
0,00% |
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2014 EU budget – Grand total
Description |
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Budget 2013 (AB No 1/2013 to DAB No 9/2013 incl.) |
Joint Text 2014 |
Difference (%) |
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c/a |
p/a |
c/a |
p/a |
c/a |
p/a |
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Multiannual Financial Framework |
150 911 742 395 |
144 059 666 750 |
142 184 298 571 |
135 154 612 992 |
-5,78% |
-6,18% |
Special instruments |
1 179 242 031 |
390 465 192 |
456 181 000 |
350 000 000 |
-61,32% |
-10,36% |
Grand total Appropriations as % of GNI |
152 090 984 426 |
144 450 131 942 |
142 640 479 571 |
135 504 612 992 |
-6,21% |
-6,19% |
1,16% |
1,10% |
1,06% |
1,00% |
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