Amending budget 2/2019: Horizon 2020 and Erasmus+
2019/2022(BUD)
On 15 May 2019, the Commission submitted to the Council draft amending budget (DAB) No 2 to the general budget for 2019 regarding the reinforcement of the Horizon 2020 and Erasmus+ programmes as agreed by the European Parliament and the Council in a joint statement in the context of the agreement on the budget for 2019.
The proposal seeks to reinforce:
- Item 08 02 01 02 (Strengthening research in future and emerging technologies) with EUR 45.4 million in commitments;
- Item 08 02 03 04 (Achieving a European transport system that is resource-efficient, environmentally friendly, safe and seamless) with EUR 34.6 million in commitments and;
- Item 15 02 01 01 (Promoting excellence and cooperation in the European education and training area and its relevance to the labour market) with EUR 20 million in commitments.
On 3 September 2019, the Council adopted its position on DAB No 2 to the general budget for 2019 as set out in the technical annex to its explanatory memorandum.