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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Brussels, 2.7.2009
COM(2009) 340 final
2009/0091 (COD)
Proposal for a
DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
amending Decision No 1672/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
establishing a Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity - Progress
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
The main impact of the recession is on people: the top challenge for the EU today must be to
prevent high levels of unemployment, to boost job creation and to pave the way for economic
renewal, sustainable recovery and growth. The EU reacted rapidly to the crisis through the
European Economic Recovery Plan which highlighted the need to counter the effects of the
crisis on jobs. The initial impact of the Plan is already promising, and social safety nets play a
stabilising role. However, with labour markets continuing to deteriorate as they react to the
economic downturn, additional action is needed.
Europe must not just tackle the recession but turn it into an opportunity to create a more
productive, more innovative, higher skilled and low carbon economy; with open and inclusive
labour markets, offering a more cohesive and equal society and jobs that respond to age,
gender equality and work/life balance concerns. The measures needed to combat the social
and employment impact of the current crisis must go hand-in-hand with the structural reforms
needed to address the long-term challenges of globalisation and demographic and climate
change.
Europe's labour markets will be changed by the crisis. Workers and companies must be given
the necessary means to adjust to these changing realities: to retain jobs, enhance skills at all
levels, get people back to work and create the conditions for new jobs.
The Commission Communication "Driving European recovery"
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outlined a number of points
to help Member States design and implement effective employment policies. Working on this
basis, the Spring European Council and the three employment workshops held in Madrid,
Stockholm and Prague in April 2009 set three key priorities: maintaining employment,
creating jobs and promoting mobility; upgrading skills and matching labour market needs;
and increasing access to employment. Finally, the Employment Summit of 7 May featured an
exchange of views on these priorities, and found common ground on 10 actions
2
.
Building on this common effort, the Commission adopted a Communication on 3 June on "A
shared commitment for employment"
3
, the aim being to step up cooperation between the
European Union and the Member States as well as between EU social partners on these three
key priorities, focussing on concrete initiatives and supported by all available Community
instruments, in particular the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Globalisation Adjustment
Fund.
In order to alleviate the social impact of the crisis, it is essential to retain and bring more
people into the labour market, especially women, older workers and other groups facing
discrimination, and to prevent long-term unemployment and inactivity. The best way out of
exclusion is employment: social Europe starts with jobs – yet even before the crisis, far too
many EU citizens who were willing and able to join the labour market did not have access to
jobs.
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COM(2009) 114, 4.3.2009
See: http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=103&langId=en&eventsId=173&furtherEvents=yes
COM(2009) 257, 4.6.2009
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To give the unemployed the chance of a new start and to open the way to entrepreneurship for
some of Europe’s most disadvantaged groups, including the young, the Commission has
proposed a new European microfinance facility for employment and social inclusion -
Progress
4
, designed to help develop micro-enterprises and the social economy. This new
facility will extend the range of targeted financial support to new entrepreneurs in the current
context of reduced credit supply. Founders of microenterprises will also be assisted by way of
mentoring, training, coaching and capacity building, in addition to interest-rate support from
the ESF.
In line with the Inter-institutional Agreement of 17 May 2006
5
between the European
Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial
management, the Commission proposes to reallocate EUR 100 million from the existing
budget which could leverage more than EUR 500 million, in a joint initiative with
international financial institutions, in particular the EIB Group.
The Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity - Progress (2007-2013)
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provides financial support for the implementation of the European Union’s objectives in the
areas of employment, social affairs and equal opportunities, as set out in the Social Agenda
7
and in the renewed Social Agenda
8
.
The mission of the Progress Programme is to assist Member States in their efforts to create
more and better jobs and to build a more cohesive society. In concrete terms, Progress is
instrumental in:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
providing analysis and policy advice;
monitoring and reporting on the implementation of EU legislation and
policies;
promoting policy transfer;
creating a platform for the exchange of experience between Member States;
relaying the views of stakeholders and society at large.
Under the terms of the 2006 Inter-institutional agreement, an additional amount of EUR 114
million (current prices)
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was allocated to the Progress programme. The total budget for 2007-
2013 was therefore increased from EUR 628 800 000 (current prices) in the Commission's
initial proposal to EUR 743 250 000 (current prices). After examining all possible options, the
Commission proposes to reallocate EUR 100 million from the Progress Programme to the
new European microfinance facility for employment and social inclusion – Progress.
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COM(2009) xxx, xx.xx.2009
(2008/818/EC)
Decision No 1672/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006
establishing a Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity — Progress OJ L 315,
15.11.2006, p. 1–8
COM(2005) 33, 9.2.2005
COM(2008) 412, 2.7.2008
EUR 100 million in 2004 prices.
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The proposal to reallocate part of the budget will not compromise the objectives of the
Progress programme. It will, however, require Progress to be more effective in its operations,
more strategic in its planning and more focused in its activities. This will also require further
promoting cross-cutting across policy sections and linkages with other EU instruments, such
as transnational cooperation under the European Social Fund or support for social dialogue.
Finally, it will increase the efficiency and consistency of EU action in support of EU
objectives and priorities in the areas of employment and social solidarity.
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2009/0091 (COD)
Proposal for a
DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
amending Decision No 1672/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
establishing a Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity - Progress
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles
13(2), 129, 137(2) (a) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission
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,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee
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,
Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions
12
,
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty
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,
Whereas:
(1)
On 3 June 2009, the Commission adopted a Communication on "A shared
commitment for employment"
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, the aim being to step up cooperation between the
European Union and the Member States as well as between EU social partners, on
three key priorities: maintaining employment, creating jobs and promoting mobility;
upgrading skills and matching labour market needs; and increasing access to
employment.
To give the unemployed the chance of a new start and to open the way to
entrepreneurship for some of Europe’s most disadvantaged groups, including women
and the young, the Commission has proposed a new European microfinance facility
for employment and social inclusion
15
in a joint initiative with international financial
institutions, in particular the EIB Group, to develop micro-enterprises and the social
economy.
(2)
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OJ C , , p. .
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OJ C , , p. .
COM(2009) 257, 3.6.2009
COM(2009) xxx, xx.xx.2009
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(3)
In line with the Inter-institutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European
Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound
financial management
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, EUR 100 million needs to be reallocated from the existing
budget to finance the new European microfinance facility for employment and social
inclusion – Progress.
After examining all possible options, the amount of EUR 100 million should be
reallocated from the Progress Programme, set up by Decision No 1672/2006/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 establishing a
Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity –Progress, to the new
European microfinance facility for employment and social inclusion – Progress.
Decision No 1672/2006/EC should be amended accordingly.
(4)
(5)
HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
In Article 17 of Decision No 1672/2006/EC paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
"1. The financial envelope for implementing the Community activities referred to in this
Decision for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013 is hereby set at
EUR 643 250 000."
Article 2
Entry into force
This Decision shall enter into force on the […] day following that of its publication in the
Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels,
For the European Parliament
The President
For the Council
The President
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(2006/C 139/01)
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UPDATED LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT
1.
NAME OF THE PROPOSAL:
Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity - Progress (2007-
2013)
2.
ABM / ABB FRAMEWORK
Policy Area concerned and associated Activity
EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS and EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
ABB 04 04 Employment, Social solidarity and Gender Equality
3.
3.1.
BUDGET LINES
Budget lines
04 04 01 PROGRESS
04 01 04 10 PROGRESS – Administrative expenditure
3.2.
Duration of the action and of the financial impact
01/01/2007 – 31/12/2013
3.3.
Budget
line
04 04 01
Budgetary characteristics
Type of expenditure
New
EFTA
contribution
Contributions
from applicant
countries
Heading in
financial
perspective
Non-
comp
Diff
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YES
YES
YES
1a
17
Differentiated appropriations
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4.
4.1.
4.1.1.
SUMMARY OF RESOURCES
Financial Resources
Summary of commitment appropriations (CA) and payment appropriations (PA)
EUR million (to 2 decimal places)
2007 to
2009
Expenditure type
2010
2011
2012
2013
> 2013
Total
Operational expenditure
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Commitment
Appropriations (CA)
Initial profile
adjustment
New profile
a
268.05
-
268.05
105.44
-24.37
81.07
82.00
109.00
-24.37
84.63
87.00
112.33
-24.37
87.96
87.00
117.76
-24.37
93.39
87.00
117.70
712.58
-97.48
615.10
615.10
Payment
Appropriations (PA)
b
154.30
Administrative expenditure within reference amount
19
Technical
&
administrative
assistance (NDA)
12.15
Initial profile
4.63
4.63
4.63
4.63
30.67
c
-
12.15
-0.63
4.00
-0.63
4.00
-0.63
4.00
-0.63
4.00
-2.52
28.15
adjustment
New profile
TOTAL REFERENCE AMOUNT
Commitment
Appropriations
Initial profile
adjustment
new profile
a
+
c
280.20
-
280.20
110.07
113.63
116.96
122.39
743.25
-25.00
85.07
-25.00
88.63
-25.00
91.96
-25.00
97.39
-100.00
643.25
Payment
Appropriations
b
+
c
166.45
86.00
91.00
91.00
91.00
117.70
643.25
Administrative expenditure not included in reference amount
20
18
19
20
Expenditure that does not fall under Chapter xx 01 of the Title xx concerned.
Expenditure within article xx 01 04 of Title xx.
Expenditure within chapter xx 01 other than articles xx 01 04 or xx 01 05.
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Human resources and
associated
expenditure (NDA)
Administrative costs,
other
than
human
resources
and
associated costs, not
included in reference
amount (NDA)
-0.122
8.2.5
d
-0.122
-0.122
-0.122
-0.488
8.2.6
e
Total indicative financial cost of intervention
TOTAL CA including
cost
of
Human
Resources
TOTAL PA including
cost
of
Human
Resources
a+c+
d+e
b+c+
d+e
280.200
84.948
88.508
91.838
97.268
642.762
166.450
85.878
90.878
90.878
90.878
117.80
642.762
4.1.2.
Compatibility with Financial Programming
X
Proposal is compatible with existing financial programming. The proposal
is linked with the proposal of a new programme Progress microfinance
facility for which an amount of EUR 100 Million is allocated.
Proposal will entail reprogramming of the relevant heading in the financial
perspective.
Proposal may require application of the provisions of the Interinstitutional
Agreement
21
(i.e. flexibility instrument or revision of the financial
perspective).
4.1.3.
Financial impact on Revenue
X
Proposal has no financial implications on revenue
Proposal has financial impact – the effect on revenue is as follows:
NB: All details and observations relating to the method of calculating the
effect on revenue should be shown in a separate annex.
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See points 19 and 24 of the Interinstitutional agreement.
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4.2.
Human Resources FTE (including officials, temporary and external staff) –
see detail under point 8.2.1.
Annual requirements
2010
2011
-1
2012
-1
2013
-1
Total number of -1
human resources
5.
5.1.
CHARACTERISTICS AND OBJECTIVES
Need to be met in the short or long term
No change to initial decision.
5.2.
Value-added of Community involvement and coherence of the proposal
with other financial instruments and possible synergy
No change to initial decision.
5.3.
Objectives, expected results and related indicators of the proposal in the
context of the ABM framework
No change to initial decision.
5.4.
X
X
ٱ
Method of Implementation (indicative)
Centralised Management
Directly by the Commission
Indirectly by delegation to:
ٱ
Executive Agencies
ٱ
Bodies set up by the Communities as referred to in art. 185 of the
Financial Regulation
ٱ
6.
6.1.
National public-sector bodies/bodies with public-service mission
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Monitoring system
No change to initial decision.
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6.2.
6.2.1.
Evaluation
Ex-ante evaluation
No change to initial decision.
6.2.2.
Measures taken following an intermediate/ex-post evaluation (lessons learned
from similar experiences in the past)
No change to initial decision.
6.2.3.
Terms and frequency of future evaluation
No change to initial decision.
7.
A
NTI
-
FRAUD MEASURES
No change to initial decision.
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8.
8.1.
DETAILS OF RESOURCES
Objectives of the proposal in terms of their financial cost
Commitment appropriations in EUR million (to 2 decimal places)
2007 to 2009
MEUR
%
2010
MEUR
%
2011
MEUR
%
2012
MEUR
%
2013
MEUR
%
TOTAL
MEUR
%
- section 1
- section 2
- section 3
- section 4
- section 5
- section 6
Employment
Social protection and inclusion
Working conditions
Antidiscrimination and diversity
Gender equality
Support to the implementation of the
programme
63.89
22.8
19.54
23.0
20.48
23.1
21.25
23.1
22.79
23.4
147.95
23.0
83.19
29.7
25.75
30.3
26.98
30.4
27.71
30.1
29.34
30.1
192.97
30.0
31.26
11.1
8.12
9.5
8.20
9.3
8.30
9.0
8.44
8.7
64.32
10.0
65.26
23.3
19.44
22.8
20.09
22.7
21.08
22.9
22.10
22.7
147.97
23.0
30.74
11.0
10.50
12.4
11.18
12.6
11.93
13.0
12.84
13.2
77.19
12.0
5.86
2.1
1.70
2.0
1.70
1.9
1.71
1.9
1.88
1.9
12.85
2.0
TOTAL
280.20
100.0
85.07
100.0
88.63
100.0
91.96
100.0
97.39
100.0
643.25
100.0
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8.2.
8.2.1.
Types of
post
Administrative Expenditure
Number and type of human resources
Staff to be assigned to management of the action using existing and/or additional
resources (number
of posts/FTEs)
2010
2011
-1
2012
-1
2013
-1
Officials
or
temporary
staff
22
(XX 01
01)
A*/AD
B*,
C*/AST
-1
Staff financed
23
by
art. XX 01 02
Other
staff
24
financed by art. XX
01 04/05
TOTAL
-1
-1
-1
-1
The post will be reallocated to the PROGRESS Microfinance Facility.
8.2.2.
8.2.3.
Description of tasks deriving from the action
Sources of human resources (statutory)
Posts currently allocated to the management of the programme to be replaced
or extended
Posts pre-allocated within the APS/PDB exercise for year n
Posts to be requested in the next APS/PDB procedure
X
Posts to be redeployed using existing resources within the managing service
(internal redeployment)
Posts required for year 2010 although not foreseen in the APS/PDB exercise of
the year in question
22
23
24
Cost of which is NOT covered by the reference amount
Cost of which is NOT covered by the reference amount
Cost of which is included within the reference amount
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8.2.4.
Financial cost of human resources and associated costs not included in the reference
amount
EUR million (to 3 decimal places)
Type of human resources
2010
Officials and temporary staff (XX 01
01)
Staff financed by Art XX 01 02
(auxiliary, END, contract staff, etc.)
(specify budget line)
Total cost of Human Resources
and associated costs (NOT in
reference amount)
-0.122
2011
-0.122
2012
-0.122
2013
-0.122
Total
-0.488
Calculation –
Officials and Temporary agents
Reference should be made to Point 8.2.1, if applicable
-1*122.000 = -122.000 per year
8.2.5.
Other administrative expenditure not included in reference amount
EUR million (to 3 decimal places)
TOTAL
2010
XX 01 02 11 01 – Missions
XX 01 02 11 02 – Meetings & Conferences
XX 01 02 11 03 – Committees
25
XX 01 02 11 04 – Studies & consultations
XX 01 02 11 05 - Information systems
2011
2012
2013
2
Total
Other
Management
Expenditure (XX 01 02 11)
Other
expenditure
of
an
(specify
administrative
nature
including reference to budget line)
3
Total Administrative expenditure, other
than human resources and associated
25
Specify the type of committee and the group to which it belongs.
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costs (NOT included in reference
amount)
Calculation -
Other administrative expenditure not included in reference amount
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