European statistical programme 2013-2017: financial envelope for 2014-2017

2013/0249(COD)

PURPOSE: to amend Regulation (EU) No 99/2013 relating to the European statistical programme 2013-17 as regards the financial allocation for the programme.

LEGISLATIVE ACT: Regulation (EU) No 1383/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 99/2013 on the European statistical programme 2013-17.

CONTENT: Regulation (EU) No 99/2013 provides the framework and lays down the objectives and outputs for the production, development and dissemination of European statistics for the period 2013 to 2017. The Regulation only sets the financial envelope for 2013, which is covered by the programming period 2007 to 2013.

Therefore, this amending Regulation provides that:

·         the Union financial envelope for the implementation of the programme for 2013 to be set at EUR 57.3 million, covered by the programming period 2007 to 2013;

·         the Union financial envelope for the implementation of the programme for 2014 to 2017 should be EUR 234.8 million, covered by the programming period 2014 to 2020.

The Commission should implement the Union financial support in accordance with the Financial Regulation and adopt its decision on annual appropriations in compliance with the prerogatives of the European Parliament and of the Council.

ENTRY INTO FORCE: 29/12/2013.