Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument: Lifelong Learning Programme, Competitiveness and Innovation Programme, Palestine

2010/2293(BUD)

PURPOSE: to mobilise the Flexibility Instrument to complement the financing in the 2011 budget.

NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Decision 2011/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument.

CONTENT: following the conciliation meeting on 11 November 2010 and in accordance with the budgetary Agreement of 15 December (see BUD/2010/2290), the European Parliament and the Council have decided to mobilise the Flexibility Instrument for a total amount of EUR 34 million to complement the financing in the 2011 budget, beyond the ceilings of subheading 1a and heading 4, of:

·        EUR 18 million for the Lifelong Learning programme under heading 1a;

·        EUR 16 million for the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme under heading 1a;

·        EUR 71 million for Palestine under heading 4.