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EBA 2017 Budget, Establishment Plan and Financing Decision Summary

Core Content

The document outlines the request for approval of the European Banking Authority (EBA) 2017 budget, establishment plan, and financing decision by the Board of Supervisors. It provides a detailed overview of the budgetary figures, the establishment plan modifications, and the financing structure based on the EBA's financial regulation.

Main Points

Budget Approval Process

• From January 1, 2016, the Board of Supervisors adopts the EBA budget and establishment plan after it has been approved by the European Parliament and Council.
• The 2017 preliminary draft budget (PDB) was approved by the Board of Supervisors in January 2016, with an initial EU subsidy of EUR 15,043,000 and 134 temporary agent (TA) posts.
• The European Commission later proposed a draft budget with a slightly reduced EU subsidy to EUR 14,543,000 and the same number of TA posts.
• The final 2017 budget was approved by the European Parliament on December 1, 2016, with no changes to the original figures.

Budget Details (2017 vs. 2016)

• Total Expenditure: EUR 38,775,000
• Staff Costs: EUR 26,436,000 (+3% from 2016)
• Administrative Costs: EUR 5,954,000 (+6% from 2016)
• Operational Costs: EUR 6,385,000 (+22% from 2016)
• Total Revenue: EUR 38,775,000 (matching total expenditure)
• EU + EFTA Subsidy: EUR 14,898,445 (+6% from 2016)
• EU Subsidy: EUR 14,543,000 (no change from 2016)
• EFTA Subsidy: EUR 355,445 (new addition in 2017)
• NCA Contributions: EUR 23,876,555 (+6% from 2016)

EFTA Subsidy and NCA Contributions

• The EFTA subsidy is calculated as a percentage of the EU subsidy (after surplus deduction), based on Protocol 32 of the EEA Agreement.
• For 2016, the EFTA subsidy was set at 2.47% of the EU subsidy, and this rate will be applied in 2017.
• The EFTA NCA contributions are calculated based on the voting weights of the EFTA states and the EU Member States:
  • Iceland: 2
  • Liechtenstein: 1
  • Norway: 7
• The EU NCA contributions are calculated as 1.5 times the EU subsidy to maintain the 40:60 ratio between EU subsidy and Member State contributions.

Key Information

Establishment Plan 2017

• The 2017 establishment plan includes 134 TA posts, an increase of 7 from the 2016 plan.
• The new posts are distributed across various grades to support recruitment and reclassification needs in 2017:
  • AD 11: +1
  • AD 9: +1
  • AD 8: +1
  • AD 7: +1
  • AD 6: +2
  • AD 5: +1
• The updated structure of TA posts includes:
  • AD 11 to AD 5: 11 to 8 posts respectively
  • AD 6: 21 posts
  • AD 7: 27 posts
  • AD 8: 21 posts
  • AD 9: 15 posts
  • AD 10 to AD 16: no change
  • AST posts: remain unchanged at 9

Financing Decision

• Article 68.2 of the EBA Financial Regulation requires a financing decision for all non-administrative expenditures.
• Annex 4 contains the financing decision for 2017 operational expenditure (Title 3).

Summary of Changes

• EU Subsidy: Reduced from EUR 15,043,000 to EUR 14,543,000
• EFTA Subsidy: New addition of EUR 355,445
• NCA Contributions: Increased by 6%, from EUR 22,419,419 to EUR 23,876,555
• TA Posts: Increased from 127 to 134 to meet staffing and reclassification needs

Conclusion

The document requests the Board of Supervisors to adopt the EBA 2017 Budget, Establishment Plan, and Financing Decision, which reflect a 6% increase in total expenditure compared to the 2016 amended budget. The changes are primarily driven by staffing needs, EFTA subsidy integration, and NCA contribution adjustments. The financing decision ensures compliance with regulatory requirements for non-administrative expenditures.