The position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the Regional Steering Committee of the Transport Community (‘the Steering Committee’) as regards the adoption of the budget of the Transport Community for 2024 shall be based on the draft Decision of the Steering Committee attached to this Decision.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
BUDGET OF THE TRANSPORT COMMUNITY FOR 2024
ANNEXSupplementary provisions
ANNEX
BUDGET OF THE TRANSPORT COMMUNITY FOR 2024
Budget line
Amount (EUR)
1.
Permanent Secretariat
1.1.
Human Resources
1 442 670
1.2.
Travel costs
138 836
1.3.
Office costs, equipment and software
48 020
1.4.
Other costs and services, including:
—
Outsourced and other services (audit, visibility, staff training, bank charges)
—
Capacity building
—
Meeting and conference costs
—
Information technology and communication costs
—
Recruitment costs
799 857
1.5.
Studies, technical assistance for supporting the implementation of EU acquis and action plans
370 000
2.
Ministerial Council
2.1.
Meeting and conference costs
15 000
3.
Regional Steering Committee
3.1.
Meeting and conference costs
12 353
4.
Technical Committees
4.1.
Meeting and conference costs
218 084
5.
Social Forum
5.1.
Meeting and conference costs
9 808
6.
Budget Committee
6.1.
Meeting and conference costs
5 286
Subtotal (excluding budget reserve)
3 059 914
Budget reserve (approx. 2 %)
61 286
Grand total
3 121 200
EU contribution (80 % of grand total)
2 496 960
South East European Parties’ contribution (20 % of grand total: Annex V to the TCT sets out the distribution per country)
624 240
Carry overs from 2023 (estimation) ( 1 )
Studies, technical assistance for supporting the implementation of EU acquis and action plans ( 2 )
510 000
( 1 ) In accordance with applicable financial rules of the Transport Community. The carry over amounts are not part of the budgeted amounts for 2024.
( 2 ) The total amount shall be determined upon conclusion of procurement procedures and service contracts signed during Q4 of 2023.