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2008/0232(COD) European Social Fund (ESF): new types of costs eligible for a contribution from the ESF

Progress: Procedure completed

RoleCommitteeRapporteurShadows
Lead EMPL JÖNS Karin (icon: PSE PSE)
Committee Opinion REGI MADEIRA Jamila (icon: PSE PSE)
Committee Opinion CONT
Committee Opinion BUDG GRIESBECK Nathalie (icon: ALDE ALDE)
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
EC Treaty (after Amsterdam) EC 148

Events

2009/05/21
   Final act published in Official Journal
Details

PURPOSE: to amend the ESF Regulation to facilitate access to grants co-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF).

LEGISLATIVE ACT: Regulation (EC) No 396/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 on the European Social Fund to extend the types of costs eligible for a contribution from the ESF.

CONTENT: following a first reading agreement with the European Parliament, the Council adopted a regulation facilitating access to grants co-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF) in order to mitigate the social impact of the financial crisis. The main objective of the Regulation is to simplify the management, administration and control of ESF operations by simplifying the justification of indirect costs (i.e. costs which are not directly linked to the project, but which are necessary for its implementation, such as phone or electricity costs) and by reducing the workload and number of supporting documents required to justify expenditure.

The European Court of Auditors recommended in its 2007 annual report that the legislative authorities and the Commission should be prepared to reconsider the design of future expenditure programmes by giving due consideration to simplifying the basis of calculation of eligible cost and making greater use of lump-sum or flat-rate payments instead of reimbursement of ‘real costs’. In accordance with these recommendations, the Regulation extends the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 (the ESF Regulation) to 3 additional forms of eligible costs:

indirect costs, declared on a flat-rate basis, of up to 20% of the direct costs of an operation; flat-rate costs calculated by the application of standard scales of unit cost as defined by Member States; lump sums to cover all or part of the costs of an operation, within a limit of EUR 50 000.

These options may be combined only where each of them covers a different category of eligible costs or where they are used for different projects within the same operation.

Costs must be established in advance on the basis of a fair, equitable and verifiable calculation.

Previously, the reimbursement of ESF expenditure was based on the "real cost" principle. This meant that EUR 1 of grant must correspond to at least EUR 1 of justified paid expenditure. The justification of expenditure was based on invoices and other accounting documents showing what had actually been done, which could amount to hundreds of documents. Furthermore, all supporting documents had to be kept available for 3 years after the closure of the programme.

APPLICATION: the new rules, which form a part of the European Economic Recovery Plan , will apply retroactively from 01/08/2006.

ENTRY INTO FORCE: 22/05/2009

Documents
Regulation 2009/396
OJ L 126 21.05.2009, p. 0001
2009/05/06
   CSL - Draft final act
Documents
03618/2009/LEX
2009/05/06
   CSL - Final act signed
2009/05/06
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2009/05/05
   EP/CSL - Act adopted by Council after Parliament's 1st reading
2009/05/05
   CSL - Council Meeting
2009/04/02
   EP - Results of vote in Parliament
Documents
Results of vote in Parliament
2009/04/02
   EP - Decision by Parliament, 1st reading
Details

The European Parliament adopted by 604 votes to 16, with 10 abstentions, a legislative resolution approving unamended, under the first reading of the codecision procedure, the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 on the European Social Fund (ESF) to extend the types of costs eligible for a contribution from the ESF.

Documents
T6-0200/2009
2009/04/01
   EP - Debate in Parliament
Documents
Debate in Parliament
2009/03/04
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
Documents
A6-0116/2009
2009/03/04
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading
Documents
A6-0116/2009
2009/03/02
   EP - Vote in committee, 1st reading
Details

The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs adopted the report drawn up by Karin JÖNS (PES, DE) approving unamended, the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 on the European Social Fund to extend the types of costs eligible for a contribution from the ESF.

2009/02/23
   EP - Committee opinion
Documents
PE419.942
2009/02/16
   EP - Amendments tabled in committee
Documents
PE420.144
2009/02/13
   EP - Committee opinion
Documents
PE418.452
2009/01/20
   EP - Committee draft report
Documents
PE418.258
2009/01/19
   EP - MADEIRA Jamila (PSE) appointed as rapporteur in REGI
2008/12/15
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading
2008/12/02
   EP - JÖNS Karin (PSE) appointed as rapporteur in EMPL
2008/11/26
   EC - Legislative proposal
Details

PURPOSE: to amend the ESF Regulation to introduce elements necessary to the simplification of its administration and use.

PROPOSED ACT: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council.

CONTENT: in the face of the current financial crisis and economic downturn, the Commission proposes to amend the European Social Fund Regulation (ESF Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006) in order to ensure that the latter is used to its full potential to alleviate problems of the unemployed, in particular the most vulnerable. The Commission notes that everything must be done to encourage the effective, efficient and fast uptake of available resources, without compromising the principles of sound financial management.

In this framework the aim of this proposal is to add a further, simpler, method of spending the European Social Fund, so that its contribution to addressing the economic and social challenges facing Europe can be faster and more effective.

Flat-rate payments from ESF have been possible for indirect costs since 2007. 23 Member States take advantage of this provision. However, payment of lump sums is not yet eligible within the ESF rules. In order to ensure the necessary simplification in the management, administration and control of operations receiving an ESF grant, particularly when linked to a result-based reimbursement system, the Commission proposes to add two additional forms of eligible costs, namely, lump sums and flat-rate standard scales of unit cost. This proposal aims to:

extend flat-rate financing to direct costs; widen its scope to scales of standardised units of cost; enable the use of lump sum payment systems.

In parallel to this proposal the Commission proposes some changes to the Structural Funds Regulations (in particular, to the General Regulation) to enable the latter to be used in the most effective manner possible as part of the response to the crisis. One issue which will affect the ESF is the proposal that increased advance payments should be made available to Managing Authorities, to ensure that they can kick-start new operations.

Documents
COM(2008)0813
EUR-Lex
2008/11/25
   EC - Legislative proposal published
Details

PURPOSE: to amend the ESF Regulation to introduce elements necessary to the simplification of its administration and use.

PROPOSED ACT: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council.

CONTENT: in the face of the current financial crisis and economic downturn, the Commission proposes to amend the European Social Fund Regulation (ESF Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006) in order to ensure that the latter is used to its full potential to alleviate problems of the unemployed, in particular the most vulnerable. The Commission notes that everything must be done to encourage the effective, efficient and fast uptake of available resources, without compromising the principles of sound financial management.

In this framework the aim of this proposal is to add a further, simpler, method of spending the European Social Fund, so that its contribution to addressing the economic and social challenges facing Europe can be faster and more effective.

Flat-rate payments from ESF have been possible for indirect costs since 2007. 23 Member States take advantage of this provision. However, payment of lump sums is not yet eligible within the ESF rules. In order to ensure the necessary simplification in the management, administration and control of operations receiving an ESF grant, particularly when linked to a result-based reimbursement system, the Commission proposes to add two additional forms of eligible costs, namely, lump sums and flat-rate standard scales of unit cost. This proposal aims to:

extend flat-rate financing to direct costs; widen its scope to scales of standardised units of cost; enable the use of lump sum payment systems.

In parallel to this proposal the Commission proposes some changes to the Structural Funds Regulations (in particular, to the General Regulation) to enable the latter to be used in the most effective manner possible as part of the response to the crisis. One issue which will affect the ESF is the proposal that increased advance payments should be made available to Managing Authorities, to ensure that they can kick-start new operations.

Documents
COM(2008)0813
EUR-Lex
2004/09/20
   EP - GRIESBECK Nathalie (ALDE) appointed as rapporteur in BUDG

Documents

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Votes

Rapport JÖNS A6-0116/2009 - résolution #

2009/04/02 Outcome: +: 604, -: 16, 0: 10
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Total
80
60
59
45
45
65
25
24
20
19
19
21
18
17
15
12
12
10
17
13
9
7
5
5
4
2
2
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Germany PPE-DE

Abstain (1)

Ingeborg GRÄSSLE
41

France PPE-DE

14

Italy PPE-DE

14

Spain PPE-DE

19

Poland PPE-DE

13

United Kingdom PPE-DE

Abstain (2)

Sajjad KARIM, Syed KAMALL
20

Romania PPE-DE

14

Netherlands PPE-DE

7

Portugal PPE-DE

8

Hungary PPE-DE

12

Czechia PPE-DE

12

Belgium PPE-DE

5

Greece PPE-DE

9

Austria PPE-DE

6

Bulgaria PPE-DE

4

Lithuania PPE-DE

2

Finland PPE-DE

4

Ireland PPE-DE

5

Sweden PPE-DE

Against (1)

Lars WOHLIN
6

Denmark PPE-DE

1

Slovakia PPE-DE

7

Latvia PPE-DE

2

Slovenia PPE-DE

2

Luxembourg PPE-DE

3

Estonia PPE-DE

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Tunne KELAM
1

Cyprus PPE-DE

1

Malta PPE-DE

For (1)

David CASA
1
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178

Germany PSE

20

France PSE

23

Italy PSE

12

Spain PSE

22

Poland PSE

7

United Kingdom PSE

18

Romania PSE

7

Netherlands PSE

7

Portugal PSE

10

Hungary PSE

5

Czechia PSE

2

Belgium PSE

6

Greece PSE

7

Austria PSE

7

Bulgaria PSE

5

Lithuania PSE

2

Finland PSE

2

Ireland PSE

1

Sweden PSE

4

Denmark PSE

5

Slovakia PSE

2

Slovenia PSE

For (1)

Aurelio JURI
1

Luxembourg PSE

For (1)

Robert GOEBBELS
1

Estonia PSE

For (1)

Katrin SAKS
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Malta PSE

For (1)

Louis GRECH
1
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87

Germany ALDE

5

France ALDE

10

Italy ALDE

11

Spain ALDE

2

Poland ALDE

5

United Kingdom ALDE

10

Romania ALDE

4

Netherlands ALDE

5

Hungary ALDE

2

Belgium ALDE

5

Austria ALDE

1

Bulgaria ALDE

4

Lithuania ALDE

6

Finland ALDE

4

Ireland ALDE

For (1)

Marian HARKIN
1

Sweden ALDE

2

Denmark ALDE

3

Latvia ALDE

1

Slovenia ALDE

2

Luxembourg ALDE

For (1)

Lydie POLFER
1

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2

Cyprus ALDE

For (1)

Marios MATSAKIS
1
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35

Germany Verts/ALE

11

France Verts/ALE

5

Italy Verts/ALE

2

Spain Verts/ALE

2

United Kingdom Verts/ALE

5

Netherlands Verts/ALE

2

Belgium Verts/ALE

2

Austria Verts/ALE

2

Finland Verts/ALE

For (1)

Satu HASSI
1

Sweden Verts/ALE

For (1)

Carl SCHLYTER
1

Denmark Verts/ALE

For (1)

Margrete AUKEN
1

Latvia Verts/ALE

1
icon: UEN UEN
36

Italy UEN

12

Poland UEN

16

Lithuania UEN

2

Ireland UEN

2

Denmark UEN

Against (1)

Mogens CAMRE
1

Latvia UEN

3
icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL
25

Germany GUE/NGL

3

France GUE/NGL

2

Italy GUE/NGL

5

United Kingdom GUE/NGL

1

Netherlands GUE/NGL

For (1)

Erik MEIJER
1

Portugal GUE/NGL

2

Czechia GUE/NGL

4

Greece GUE/NGL

Abstain (1)

Athanasios PAFILIS
2

Finland GUE/NGL

For (1)

Esko SEPPÄNEN
1

Ireland GUE/NGL

1

Sweden GUE/NGL

For (1)

Jens HOLM

Against (1)

Eva-Britt SVENSSON
2

Denmark GUE/NGL

1
icon: NI NI
23

France NI

6

Italy NI

3

Poland NI

1

United Kingdom NI

Abstain (1)

Roger HELMER
6

Czechia NI

1

Belgium NI

3

Austria NI

Abstain (1)

Hans-Peter MARTIN
1

Bulgaria NI

2
icon: IND/DEM IND/DEM
13

Poland IND/DEM

Abstain (1)

Urszula KRUPA
3

United Kingdom IND/DEM

5

Netherlands IND/DEM

2

Sweden IND/DEM

2

Denmark IND/DEM

Against (1)

Hanne DAHL
1
AmendmentsDossier
6 2008/0232(COD)
2009/02/12 BUDG 4 amendments...
source: PE-420.164
2009/02/16 EMPL 2 amendments...
source: PE-420.144

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  • date: 2008-11-26T00:00:00 type: Legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2008/0813/COM_COM(2008)0813_EN.pdf title: COM(2008)0813 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2008&nu_doc=813 title: EUR-Lex summary: PURPOSE: to amend the ESF Regulation to introduce elements necessary to the simplification of its administration and use. PROPOSED ACT: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council. CONTENT: in the face of the current financial crisis and economic downturn, the Commission proposes to amend the European Social Fund Regulation (ESF Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006) in order to ensure that the latter is used to its full potential to alleviate problems of the unemployed, in particular the most vulnerable. The Commission notes that everything must be done to encourage the effective, efficient and fast uptake of available resources, without compromising the principles of sound financial management. In this framework the aim of this proposal is to add a further, simpler, method of spending the European Social Fund, so that its contribution to addressing the economic and social challenges facing Europe can be faster and more effective. Flat-rate payments from ESF have been possible for indirect costs since 2007. 23 Member States take advantage of this provision. However, payment of lump sums is not yet eligible within the ESF rules. In order to ensure the necessary simplification in the management, administration and control of operations receiving an ESF grant, particularly when linked to a result-based reimbursement system, the Commission proposes to add two additional forms of eligible costs, namely, lump sums and flat-rate standard scales of unit cost. This proposal aims to: extend flat-rate financing to direct costs; widen its scope to scales of standardised units of cost; enable the use of lump sum payment systems. In parallel to this proposal the Commission proposes some changes to the Structural Funds Regulations (in particular, to the General Regulation) to enable the latter to be used in the most effective manner possible as part of the response to the crisis. One issue which will affect the ESF is the proposal that increased advance payments should be made available to Managing Authorities, to ensure that they can kick-start new operations.
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  • date: 2009-04-02T00:00:00 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P6-TA-2009-200 title: T6-0200/2009 summary: The European Parliament adopted by 604 votes to 16, with 10 abstentions, a legislative resolution approving unamended, under the first reading of the codecision procedure, the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 on the European Social Fund (ESF) to extend the types of costs eligible for a contribution from the ESF.
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  • date: 2009-05-21T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal summary: PURPOSE: to amend the ESF Regulation to facilitate access to grants co-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF). LEGISLATIVE ACT: Regulation (EC) No 396/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 on the European Social Fund to extend the types of costs eligible for a contribution from the ESF. CONTENT: following a first reading agreement with the European Parliament, the Council adopted a regulation facilitating access to grants co-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF) in order to mitigate the social impact of the financial crisis. The main objective of the Regulation is to simplify the management, administration and control of ESF operations by simplifying the justification of indirect costs (i.e. costs which are not directly linked to the project, but which are necessary for its implementation, such as phone or electricity costs) and by reducing the workload and number of supporting documents required to justify expenditure. The European Court of Auditors recommended in its 2007 annual report that the legislative authorities and the Commission should be prepared to reconsider the design of future expenditure programmes by giving due consideration to simplifying the basis of calculation of eligible cost and making greater use of lump-sum or flat-rate payments instead of reimbursement of ‘real costs’. In accordance with these recommendations, the Regulation extends the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 (the ESF Regulation) to 3 additional forms of eligible costs: indirect costs, declared on a flat-rate basis, of up to 20% of the direct costs of an operation; flat-rate costs calculated by the application of standard scales of unit cost as defined by Member States; lump sums to cover all or part of the costs of an operation, within a limit of EUR 50 000. These options may be combined only where each of them covers a different category of eligible costs or where they are used for different projects within the same operation. Costs must be established in advance on the basis of a fair, equitable and verifiable calculation. Previously, the reimbursement of ESF expenditure was based on the "real cost" principle. This meant that EUR 1 of grant must correspond to at least EUR 1 of justified paid expenditure. The justification of expenditure was based on invoices and other accounting documents showing what had actually been done, which could amount to hundreds of documents. Furthermore, all supporting documents had to be kept available for 3 years after the closure of the programme. APPLICATION: the new rules, which form a part of the European Economic Recovery Plan , will apply retroactively from 01/08/2006. ENTRY INTO FORCE: 22/05/2009 docs: title: Regulation 2009/396 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=32009R0396 title: OJ L 126 21.05.2009, p. 0001 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:2009:126:TOC
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