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25 DECEMBER 2016. - Act containing the General Estimates for the 2017 Budget Year

PHILIPPE, King of the Belgians,
To all, present and to come, Hi.
The House of Representatives adopted and sanctioned the following:
CHAPTER 1^er. - General provisions
Art. 1-01-1
This Act regulates a matter referred to in Article 74 of the Constitution.
Art. 1-01-2
The General Estimates for the 2017 Budget Year are approved in accordance with the totals of the programs in the budget by section annexed to this Act.
Art. 1-01-3
§ 1^er. Provision for programmes related to the operating costs of government departments - known as subsistence programmes - includes:
1. Generally any remuneration and allowances of active and lay-off staff, the remuneration or wages of auxiliary staff, the allowances for higher and special duties, the intervention in public transit subscriptions, the compensation for occupational accidents - including the payment of these allowances to family members of the victim in the event of death - as well as the reduced remuneration or wages of temporary or auxiliary personnel, accidented in service.
2. Other expenses of the social service.
3. Permanent costs for non-expendable property and services:
- Lawyers and doctors fees - Civil, Administrative and Criminal Affairs Justice Expenses - Attendance fees, travel and residence fees for persons outside the State administration - Remunerations of foreign experts to the Administration and third-party benefits;
- Consumption expenses related to the occupancy of premises - including energy consumption expenses "mazout, gas, petrol, electricity, coal" - and maintenance expenses - Office fees, transport, taxes, retributions, department publications, vocational training, clothing and other small administrative expenses;
- Generally any allowances to State personnel for real expenses and material damage, transportation costs for service trips and insurance premiums from departmental delegates travelling abroad.
4. Miscellaneous operating expenses related to computing.
5. Exceptional expenses for the purchase of non-expendable goods and services, such as work and supplies for the development of new premises and moving expenses.
6. Real property rents and related taxes from the various departments of the department, paid without the intervention of the Buildings Board.
7. Other costs related to the operation of services that are detailed in the subsistence programmes.
8. Expenditures for the acquisition of non-expendable furniture: machinery, furniture, equipment and means of land transport.
9. Investment expenditures related to IT.
§ 2. By derogation from section 52, paragraph 1^er, 1°, of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal state, the appropriations for the commitment of the basic allowances relating to the remuneration and generally any allowances "11.00.03 - Final and internary statutory staff" and "11.00.04 - Non-statusary staff" as well as the basic allowances 12.21.48 and 12.11.99, may be reassigned between them and only among them within themselves.
This exemption does not apply to the basic allowances for the expenses of the strategic bodies of ministers and state secretaries.
§ 3. By derogation from section 52, paragraph 1^er, 1°, of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the Federal State, the appropriations of the basic allowances 11.00.05, 11.40.05 and 4160.05 - Social service expenses - and basic allowances for operating and investment expenses provided by economic codes 12 and 74, specific or non-specific and non-subject to a subsistence program, may be redistributed to each other and exclusively within the same section of the budget.
This exemption does not apply to the basic allowances for the expenses of the strategic bodies of ministers and state secretaries, nor to basic allowances 12.21.48 and 12.11.99.
§ 4. By derogation from paragraph 3, the base allocations referred to in this section of the budget may be redistributed to basic allocations 21.40.01 and 21.60.02
§ 5. By derogation from Article 52 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal state and without prejudice to the provisions of §§ 2 to 4, the chair of the relevant steering committee may, after the agreement of the chair of the steering committee of the SPF Budget and Management Control, redistribute the commitment credits on the one hand and the liquidation credits on the other hand of the basic allowances. However, the proposed increases cannot exceed a maximum amount of EUR 50,000 per base allowance. Where the same basic allowance is subject to successive increases, the amounts are added for the purposes of this provision.
This exemption also applies to the Department of Defense, for which the authority assigned to the chair of the steering committee is assigned to the Chief of Defence, and to the Federal Police, for which this jurisdiction is assigned to the Commissioner General.
This exemption does not apply to the basic allowances for the expenses of the strategic bodies of ministers and state secretaries.
§ 6. 1°. By derogation from section 52, paragraph 1^er, 1° and 2°, of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the Federal State, and in paragraph 2 of this article, the commitment credits of the basic allowances generally of " 11.00.03 - Final and interns statutory staff" and " 11.00.04 - Staff other than statutory staff" as well as the basic allowances 12.21.48 and 12.11.99 of sections 16 and 17 of the budget may be redisclosed
- The above-mentioned appropriations in section 16 with the corresponding appropriations in activity 3 of programme 30/6 of section 01;
- The above-mentioned appropriations in section 17 with the corresponding appropriations in activities 6, 7 and 8 of programme 30/6 of section 01.
Two. By derogation from section 52, paragraph 1^er, 1° and 2°, of the same law of 22 May 2003, and in paragraph 3 of this article, the basic allowances 1100.05, 1140.05 and 4160.05 - Social service expenditures - and basic allowances for operating and investment expenses provided under economic codes 12 and 74, specific or non-specific, and whether or not under a subsistence program, sections 02, 05, 14, 16 and 17 may be redistributed to the corresponding commitment credits in section 01, as follows:
- The above-mentioned credits in section 02 with the corresponding credits of activity 1 of programme 30/6 of section 01
- The above-mentioned appropriations in section 05 with the corresponding appropriations of activity 9 of programme 30/6 of section 01
- The above-mentioned appropriations in section 14 with the corresponding appropriations of activity 2 of programme 30/6 of section 01
- The above-mentioned appropriations in section 16 with the corresponding credits in activity 3 of programme 30/6 of section 01
- The above-mentioned appropriations in section 17 with the corresponding appropriations in activities 6, 7 and 8 of programme 30/6 of section 01
This exemption does not apply to basic allowances 12.21.48 and 12.11.99.
Three. By derogation from section 52, paragraph 1^er, 1° and 2° of the same Act of 22 May 2003, the commitment credits of the basic allowances 19.55 21 61.41.03 and 19.55 22 41.40.02 may be redistributed with the corresponding commitment credits of activity 5 of programme 30/6 of section 01 and the commitment credits of the basic allowances 46.60 11 33.00.01 and 46.61 12.11.23 may be of activity 4 of programme 01.
Four. The credits for the liquidation of the basic allocations of this paragraph may also be redistributed mutatis mutandis under the same conditions.
§ 7. By derogation from section 52 of the Act of 22 May 2003 and paragraphs 2 and 3 of this section, redistributions are only permitted, in section 01 of the budget, within the limits of the commitment credits on the one hand and the liquidation credits on the other hand of each of the activities of program 30/6. This exemption does not apply to activities 6, 7 and 8 of the aforementioned 30/6 program that may be redistributed to each other.
§ 8. Paragraphs 2 and 3 do not apply to basic allocations of the following programmes:
12.62.9, 13.54.5, 13.54.9, 25.54.6, 25.54.7, 25.54.8, 32.21.6, 32.46.7, 32.49.4 and 44.55.2.
Two. By derogation from section 52, paragraph 1^er, 2° of the same Act of 22 May 2003, the credits for the liquidation of the basic allowances of the programmes referred to in point 1° above may only be resold within each of these programmes.
Art. 1-01-4
Provision can be made to lawyers, experts and judicial officers acting on behalf of the State.
Art. 1-01-5
By derogation from Article 48, paragraph 3 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the Federal State, subsidies may be granted, pursuant to Article 43 of the special law of 12 January 1989 on the Brussels Institutions, and in charge of the Fund for the Financing of the International Role and the Capital Function of Brussels.
Art. 1-01-6
By derogation from Article 48 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal state, the budgetary expenditures of the entities created following the integration process of horizontal SPFs can be charged with the appropriations of commitment and liquidation of sections 02 - Chancellery of the Prime Minister, 03 - SPF Budget and Control of Management, 04 - SPF Personnel and Organisation and 05 - SPF Communication Technology.
CHAPTER 2. - Special provisions of departments
Section 01. - Dots and Activities of the Royal Family
Art. 2.01.1
Within the limits of the credits of the applicable basic allowance, the following subsidy may be granted:
PROGRAMME 30/6 - ACTIVITIES
FAMILY
Grant to the ABL "Foundation Prince Laurent"
Art. 2.01.2
The Prime Minister is authorized to incur and dispose of dependant expenses for the credits of Activity 1 of Program 30/6 - Activities of the Royal Family.
Art. 2.01.3
The Minister who has foreign affairs in his or her powers is authorized to incur and dispose of dependant expenditures on the credits of Activity 2 of Program 30/6 - Activities of the Royal Family.
Art. 2.01.4
The Minister who has the Defence in his or her duties is authorized to incur and dispose of dependant expenses for the credits of Activity 3 of Program 30/6 - Activities of the Royal Family.
Art. 2.01.5
The Minister who has the Royal Palace's security detachment in his duties is authorized to enter and dispose of expenses, in charge of the appropriations of activities 6 to 8 of program 30/6 - Activities of the Royal Family.
Art. 2.01.6
§ 1. The Minister who has the Buildings Regime in his or her powers is authorized to incur and dispose of dependant expenses for the credits of Activity 5 of Program 30/6 - Activities of the Royal Family.
§ 2. By derogation from section 2 of the law of 1^er April 1971, creating a Buildings Board, the Buildings Board is authorized to complete the extension of the Ciergnon Castle security facility.
Art. 2.01.7
The Minister who has the Scientific Policy in his or her responsibilities is authorized to incur and dispose of expenses dependant on the credits of Activity 4 of Program 30/6 - Activities of the Royal Family.
Art. 2.01.8
The Minister who has the Information and Communication Technology in his or her powers is authorized to incur and dispose of expenses for the credits of Activity 9 of Program 30/6 - Activities of the Royal Family.
Art. 2.01.9
By derogation from section 52, paragraph 1^er, 1°, of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the accounting of the federal state, the appropriations for the commitment and liquidation of divisions 35 and 36 may be redistributed between them.
Section 02. - SPF Chancellery of the Prime Minister
Art. 2.02.1
Derogation from art. 66 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the federal budget and accounting, advances of up to EUR 250,000 may be made to the accountant of the SPF Chancellery of the Prime Minister.
By means of these advances, the accountant may make the payment of claims of any kind, including the purchase of tangible property, not exceeding EUR 1,000.
Art. 2.02.2
Within the limits of the basic allowances concerned, the following subsidies may be granted:
PROGRAMME 21/01: MANAGEMENT BODIES
Subsidy to the ABL "Common Social Service for Horizontal Federal Public Services and the Buildings Board" on basic allowances 02 21 01 41 60 05 and 02 33 01 41 60 05.
PROGRAMME 31/1 - EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION
1. Subside to the International Press Centre "Residence Palace";
2. Any subsidies under the information and communication missions approved by the Council of Ministers.
PROGRAMME 32/3 - SOCIAL PROVISIONS
Trade union bonuses.
PROGRAMME 33/1 - INSTITUT FEDERAL
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
- Subsides to the Transitienetwerk Middenveld and Associations 21 as compasses and networks recognized in accordance with Article 19/4 § 2 of Chapter V/2 of the Act of 05 May 1997 which coordinates the federal policy of sustainable development.
- Subsidies to organizations (associations and/or organizations with a status of society) within the framework of concrete projects and initiatives aimed at promoting, implementing or supporting sustainable development. Projects and initiatives are transmitted exclusively to the Federal Institute for Sustainable Development through an application form for this purpose. The Federal Institute for Sustainable Development assesses the project or initiative based on the conditions that are previously published on the IFDD website.
- Subsidies to organizations (associations and/or organizations with a corporate status) that enter into a specific project call. The terms of the call for projects and the conditions to which the organization and projects must meet are published in advance on the website of the Federal Institute for Sustainable Development.
- Subsidies to international forums and organizations to promote the international sustainable development process.
- Subsidies to municipalities and other local governments to promote good practices in sustainable development.
- Grants to Member States of the European Union in activities related to sustainable development.
Art. 2.02.3
The Prime Minister is authorized to pass, in the interest of the Treasury and provided that public procurement legislation is respected, exchange agreements to encourage the renewal of the ITC Shared Services equipment.
Art. 2.02.4
Within the limits of the credits listed in program 21/1 "Reseau ICT", can also be adjusted - in addition to the recurring operating costs and investments - of any kind related to presetsed services, as well as to the installation and maintenance of the software and equipment of the various user services connected to the network of the ITC.
Art. 2.02.5
The External Communications Branch is authorized to make expenditures for information and communications missions to federal public services and programming. To this end, the External Communications Branch, through the CPI, receives advances from the SPF and SPPs concerned prior to the payment of these expenses.
Art. 2.02.6
By derogation from art.18, § 1.2° of the law of 19 April 1963 creating a public establishment known as the Royal Theatre of the Mint, amended in particular by Royal Decree No. 545 of 31 March 1987 concerning the Royal Theatre of the Mint, the 2017 subsidy to the Royal Theatre of the Mint (AB 31.20.41 40.21) is paid for 75% in the first quarter.
The balance will be transmitted each time in 3 equal instalments for October, November and December.
If a supplementary endowment was to be granted in the course of 2017, the endowment may be paid immediately in a single 100% instalment.
Art. 2.02.7
By application of art. 18 of the Act of 22 April 1958 on the status of the National Orchestra of Belgium, the 2017 subsidy to the National Orchestra of Belgium (AB 31.20.41.40.22) is paid for 75% in the first quarter.
The balance will be transmitted each time in 3 equal instalments for October, November and December.
If a supplementary endowment was to be granted in the course of 2017, the endowment may be paid immediately in a single 100% instalment.
Art. 2.02.8
In execution of art. 13.3° of the Act of 7 May 1999 establishing the Palais des Beaux-Arts in the form of an anonymous society of public law with social purpose and amending the Act of 30 March 1995 concerning the distribution networks of broadcasting programs and the exercise of radiodistribution activities in the bilingual region of Brussels-Capital and in execution of the art. 34 of the management contract between the Belgian State and the anonymous public law company with social purpose " Palais des Beaux-arts" for the period 2016-2019, approved by the AR of 26/05/2016 (M.B. of 17/06/2016), the 2017 subsidy to SA of public law with social purpose `Palais des Beaux-arts' (AB 31.20.4140.25) is paid for 75% in the first quarter.
The balance will be transmitted each time in 3 equal instalments for October, November and December.
If a supplementary endowment was to be granted in the course of 2017, the endowment may be paid immediately in a single 100% instalment.
Art. 2.02.9
The separate management state service "Residence Palace - Centre de presse international - Bruxelles" (CPI) is authorized to resume the financing of the missions that were in charge of the deleted organic budget fund 02-1, namely the partial or complete funding of information and communication missions developed by the Directorate General External Communication.
For this purpose, the Directorate General receives advances, miscellaneous products, with the exception of sponsorship revenues, and refunds in the context of the missions referred to in the preceding paragraph.
Section 03. - SPF Budget and Management Control
Art. 2.03.1
By derogation from section 66 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the Federal State, advances of up to EUR 25,000 may be made to the accountants of the SPF Budget and Management Control.
Door middel van deze voorschotten mag de rekenplichtige schvorderingen van allerlei aard, met inbegrip van de aankoop van roerende patrimoniumgoederen, betalen die niet hoger zijn dan 5 500 EUR.
Can be paid through these advances regardless of the amounts:
(1) Social expenditure;
(2) costs for foreign missions and for the posting of correspondence, as well as advances related thereto.
The Accountant responsible for the payment of foreign mission fees is authorized to make the necessary advances to officials sent on mission abroad.
Art. 2.03.2
The provision for basic allowance 41.10.0100.01 may, after agreement by the Minister of Budget, be apportioned as required by royal decree between the appropriate programs of the budgets of the departments concerned.
By derogation from Article 5, paragraph 2, of the Act of 16 March 1954 on the control of certain public interest bodies, the distribution by royal decree of this provisional credit may also increase the State's financial intervention in favour of public interest bodies.
Art. 2.03.3
The provision for basic allowance 41.10.0100.04 may, after agreement by the Minister of Budget, be apportioned as required by royal decree between the appropriate programs of the budgets of the departments concerned.
Art 2.03.4
Within the limits of the basic allowances concerned, the following subsidies may be granted:
PROGRAMME 21/0 - DIRECTION AND MANAGEMENT
Subsides to the ABL "Common Social Service for Horizontal SPFs and the Régie des buildings" on the basic allocation 03.21.01.4160.05
PROGRAMME 51/0 - FINANCING
DU CORPS INTERFEDERAL
Subsides to the ABL "Common Social Service for Horizontal SPFs and the Régie des buildings" on the basic allowance 03.51.01.4160.05
Section 04. - Personal SPF and Organization
Art. 2.04.1
By derogation from section 66 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the Federal State, advances of up to EUR 250,000 may be made to the accountants of the services and institutions whose expenses are included in this section.
By means of these advances, accountants are allowed to pay all service charges not exceeding EUR 5,500, as well as, regardless of the amounts, water consumption charges, gas, electricity, telephone, fuel and fuel for cars and any allowances and allowances of any kind allocated to the budget.
Can be paid through these advances, regardless of the amounts:
(1) Social expenditure;
(2) costs for foreign missions and for the posting of correspondence, as well as advances related thereto.
Accountants charged with payment of foreign mission fees are authorized to make advances to officials sent on mission abroad.
Art. 2.04.2
Within the limits of the basic allowances concerned, the following subsidies may be granted:
PROGRAMME 21/0 - DIRECTION AND MANAGEMENT
Subsides to the A.S.B.L. "Common Social Service for Horizontal Federal Public Services and the Buildings Board" on the basic allowance 04.21.01.41.60.05.
PROGRAMME 31/1 - PERSONNEL AND ORGANIZATION
Grants relating to the promotion or study of the public service in general, the improvement of the staff culture, the policy of equal opportunities and diversity within the federal state can be awarded to the basic allowance 04.31.10.3300.01.
PROGRAMME 31/2 - TRAINING
1° Contributions to the International Institute of Administrative Sciences on Basic Allocation 04.31.20.33.00.24;
2° Contributions to the European Institute of Public Administration in Maastricht on the basic allowance 04.31.20.33.00.24;
3° Intervention in support of training activities organized by representative trade union organizations on the basic allowance 04.31.20.33.00.23, in accordance with the terms set out by the Royal Decree on the granting of a grant to representative trade union organizations referred to in Article 7 of the Act of 19 December 1974 organizing relations between public authorities and trade unions of agents under these authorities.
Art. 2.04.3
The provision for the basic allowance 04.31.10.01.00.02 may, after agreement of the Minister of Budget, be apportioned as required by royal decree between the appropriate programmes of the budgets of the departments concerned.
By derogation from Article 5, paragraph 2, of the Act of 16 March 1954 relating to the control of certain public bodies, the distribution by royal decree of this provisional credit may also increase the State's financial intervention in favour of these public bodies.
Section 05. - SPF Information and Communication Technology
Art. 2.05.1
By derogation from section 66 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the Federal State, advances of up to EUR 250,000 may be made to the accountants of the services and institutions whose expenses are included in this section.
By means of these advances, accountants may make the payment of claims of any kind, including the purchase of personal property, not exceeding EUR 5,500, as well as, regardless of the amounts, the cost of water consumption, gas, electricity, telephone, fuel and fuel for motor cars, as well as any allowances and allowances of any kind allocated to the budget.
Can be paid through these advances regardless of the amounts:
(1) Social expenditure;
(2) costs for foreign missions and for the posting of correspondence, as well as advances related thereto.
Accountants charged with payment of foreign mission fees are authorized to make advances to officials sent on mission abroad.
Art. 2.05.2
Within the limits of the basic allowances concerned, the following subsidies may be granted:
PROGRAMME 21/0 - DIRECTION AND MANAGEMENT
Subsides to the A.S.B.L. "Social Service of the Ministry of Public Service"
PROGRAMME 31/1 - TECHNOLOGY
AND COMMUNICATION
- Subside for international ICT projects
Grants through collaboration between FEDICT and national and international organizations for projects of general interest in ITC relating to citizens.
PROGRAMME 31/3 - LUTTE DEPENSES
CONTRE LA RADICALISATION
-Subside deradicalisation asbl MolenGeek
-Subsides deradicalisation Digital Belgium skills fund
Subsidies as part of a collaboration between FEDICT and asbl or organizations for projects related to ITC for the citizen and/or the general interest.
The credits of the base allowance 05.31.30.01.00.01 may be transferred, by way of redistributions of basic allowances, to specific basic allocations that may be created by redistributions of basic allowances in the same program, in order to cover expenses related to the project "Digital Belgium skills fund".
Section 12. - SPF Justice
Art. 2.12.1
By derogation from section 66 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the federal budget and accounting, advances of up to EUR 250,000 may be made to the following accountants.
By means of these advances, claims for operating expenses and allowances of any kind may be paid as follows:
1. a debt with a lower value as determined by the King with respect to the contracts recognized by an accepted invoice, to:
Findb2 the Accountant of the Budget and Management Control Service.
The Accountant of the Budget and Management Control Supervisory Service is also authorized to make necessary advances to officials sent on mission abroad.
2. regardless of the amount of the debt:
Find b2 the Social Service Accountant for the payment of relief and social allowances, as well as allowances for cultural and sporting circles created by SPF Justice staff;
Findb2 the State Security Accountant for the payment of confidential expenses.
Art. 2.12.2
For the payment of the fees of judicial experts and bailiffs, as well as any other legal costs, including those relating to international judicial cooperation, regardless of their amount, the Minister of Justice provides a provision to the court clerks and tribunals.
Art. 2.12.3
The recovery of advances in the form of loans granted to employees may, if any, be made in accordance with Article 23, 4°, of the Protection of Compensation for Workers Act of 12 April 1965.
Art. 2.12.4
Within the limits of the basic allowances concerned, the following subsidies may be granted:
PROGRAMME 40/2 - TUTELLE SERVICE
MINEURS ETRANGER
Subsidies to public bodies and associations responsible for the guardianship of unaccompanied foreign minors.
PROGRAMME 40/3 - STUDIES AND DOCUMENTATION
1) Subsidies to publications and scientific institutions;
2) Subsides to the asbl "Reliable Travel Commission";
3) Subsides at the Kinderrechten Coalitie Vlaanderen and the NGO Coordination for the Rights of the Child;
4) Subsides to the ASBL "Compilation Commission - Construction".
PROGRAMME 40/4 - INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION
Quote-part of Belgium in the operating costs of the International Criminal Police Organization in Lyon (O.I.P.C.) and the Schengen Information System in Strasbourg (S.I.S.).
Intervention by Belgium in the operating costs of international bodies.
PROGRAMME 51/3 - MEDICAUX
AND PARAMEDICAUX aux DETENUS
Subsidies to bodies responsible for the therapeutic support of sexual assault authors.
PROGRAMME 56/0 - SUBSISTANCE
Subsides for the use by judicial services of bar libraries in certain courthouses.
PROGRAMME 59/2 - ISLAMIC CULT
Subside for the recognition of Islamic worship.
PROGRAMME 59/3 - BOUDDHISME
Grant to the Belgian Buddhist Union for the recognition of Buddhism.
PROGRAMME 62/7 - NATIONAL COMMISSION
OF THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
Federal contribution to the Commission on the Rights of the Child pursuant to the cooperation agreement of 19 September 2005.
Art. 2.12.5
By derogation from Article 61, 2nd paragraph of the Law of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the Federal State, the Minister of Justice is authorized to enter into agreements with the institutions of the European Union in order to carry out European projects financed by Europe. These projects aim to improve the functioning and integration of justice at the European level.
Art. 2.12.6
By derogation from section 62, § 2, of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal authority, the available means of the Fonds de la Commission des jeux de chance (program 12-62-5) are disaffected, up to EUR 290,000, and are added to the general resources of the Treasury.
Art. 2.12.7
By derogation from Article 20, 2° of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal State, the obligations arising or contracted during the years prior to the current fiscal year dependant on the credits of the basic allocations 12-51-02-12.11.01, 12-51-31-12.11.01, 12-51-32-12.11.31, 12-56-02-12.11.01 and 12-56-03-12.11.
Section 13. - Inside SPF
Art. 2.13.1
§ 1 By derogation from Article 135 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal state, the maximum amount of advances made to accountants of advances of the services and proceedings whose expenses are recorded in this section is set at EUR 5,000.
Using these advances, advance accountants are allowed to pay all urgent expenses by not exceeding EUR 500 per expenditure (including VAT).
§ 2 By derogation from § 1, advances of funds for a maximum amount of EUR 15,000 may be granted for all expenses of programme 55 for repatriation and removal of persons deemed undesirable. The limit of EUR 500 is not valid for these expenses.
§ 3 If the accountant of advances exceeds the above-mentioned maximum amount of advances, he must justify advances already received before receiving a new advance.
Art. 2.13.2
Within the relevant basic allowances, the following subsidies may be granted:
PROGRAMME 40/4 - FINANCING OF COMMUNITIES,
REGIONS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
1° Grants for the financing of language allowances:
(a) the Brussels-Capital Region, the Brussels-Capital Agglomeration, the Joint Community Commission, as well as public services that fall under these institutions;
(b) local services within the meaning of Article 9 of the coordinated laws of 18 July 1966 on the use of languages in administrative matters located in the administrative district of Brussels-Capital;
(c) hospitals that depend on public social action centres in the municipalities of the administrative district of Brussels-Capital.
2° Home of asylum seekers:
Subsidies to organizations and communes that support the first reception and distribution of refugees.
Subsidies to organizations for the individual assessment of the specific needs of vulnerable people and adaptation of their accommodation.
Subsidies to organizations supporting psychological assistance initiatives (individual care, prevention tools, information and training).
Subsidies to organizations to make the stay in reception structures more useful to everyone by acquiring a transposable know-how (e.g., basic learning, literacy, learning a national language, qualifying training etc.), whatever the outcome of the asylum procedure.
Subsidies to organizations for individualized information on the rights and obligations of asylum seekers, in particular with regard to the right to social assistance and conditions of reception, the procedure and legal assistance, the institutional landscape, the living conditions in Belgium and assistance for return.
Subsidies to organizations carrying out social Interpretation missions.
Subsidies to organizations for the development of local communication policies and strengthening general means of communication on the reception of asylum seekers.
Subsidies to organizations for the development of voluntary return programmes or projects.
PROGRAMME 51/1 - SUBSISTANCE PROGRAMME
1° Allowances for the perpetrators of acts of courage, victims of their dedication or the rights of the heroes who have lost their lives by carrying out such acts or obvious follow-ups of these acts, as well as compensation for funeral expenses.
2° Subside to the Brussels Union of Initiative and Promotion, as an intervention in the fees of the festivities organized each year in the Brussels Park on the occasion of the national holiday.
PROGRAMME 51/9 - POPULATION AND ELECTIONS
Subsides as part of the development of applications for the electronic identity card.
PROGRAMME 54/0 - SUBSISTANCE PROGRAMME
1° Subside to the Fire Services Training Council.
2° Intervention in civil security information, documentation and public relations costs.
PROGRAMME 54/2 - OPERATIONS OF THE CIVILE SECURITY; EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING FOR CIVIL PROTECTION AND INFICE SERVICES
1° Interventions for fire services in fire prevention campaign fees, support of local initiatives.
2° Subsides to the Higher Council for Incendie Public Services, the Programming Commission, the Equivalences and Dispenses Commission, the Drafting Committee, the French- and German-speaking supraprovincial Council, and the Dutch-speaking supraprovincial Council.
PROGRAMMA 54/8 - FINANCING OF SECOURS AND INLAND SERVICES
1° Subside to the Brussels-Capital Region and emergency areas for the purchase of special equipment for fire services.
2° Subsides to the Brandweervereniging Vlaanderen, the Royal Federation of Firefighters of Belgium, French-speaking and German-speaking wings, the National Fund for the Assistance of Firefighters, the Vlaamse Vereniging Brandweervrijwilligers and the Association of French-speaking and German-speaking Firefighters of Belgium.
3° Interventions in the funding of courses organized by provincial fire service training centres
4° Intervention in funding the expenses incurred for the organization of training by provincial training centres for fire service members.
5° Allowances to emergency areas for their operation.
6° Allowances to emergency areas to finance the reform, acquire special equipment and equipment for the operation and ensure the recruitment of firefighters.
7° Allocations to the Brussels capital fire department to acquire special equipment and equipment for operation.
8° Allocations to the Hainaut-centre rescue zone as part of the Fire Fighting/SHAPE
9° Intervention in favor of SHAPE suite new "Garrison Support Arrangement" (GSA) between Belgium and SHAPE and approved by the Council of Ministers of 12 March 2014.
PROGRAMME 55/2 - DRAFT FRAMEWORK
POLICY OF ETRANGERS
1° Subsides to third parties to carry out projects within the framework of foreign policy based on the variable credits of the Office of Foreigners (activity 1 of programme 2 of organic division 55) and on the basis of its own means (activity 2 of programme 2 of organic division 55).
2° Subsidies to third parties to carry out actions and initiatives to prevent illegal immigration of certain countries (Activity 3 of Programme 2 of Organic Division 55).
3° Subsides to third parties for the execution of actions and initiatives in order to organize the reception of persons who request asylum in Belgium, pending their registration at the Office of Foreigners.
PROGRAMME 56/0 - SUBSISTANCE PROGRAMME
Subsides to stimulate projects from the world of football for the security of matches.
PROGRAMME 56/1 - GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE POLICE - TRAINING, PREVENTION AND EQUIPMENT
1° Subsides to provide Belgian universities or other organizations, concerned with the study or control of crime, public or private initiatives in the field of crime prevention, including hooliganism, integrated local crime initiatives and the investigation into the presence of certain criminal phenomena.
2° Intervention in laboratory fees conducting fire prevention research.
3° Subsidies to provincial governments for the performance of their information and coordination mission between the authorities and the relevant security services.
PROGRAMME 56/7 - SOMMETS
EUROPEENS A BRUXELLES
Subsidies to local police areas and municipalities related to the security of the organisation of European Summits held in Brussels.
PROGRAMME 56/8 - LOCAL INTEGRAL SECURITY
1° Subsides to local authorities as part of subsidiated action plans and custodial measures of peace.
2° Subsides to local security and prevention policies.
PROGRAMME 63/1 - CENTRES 100 NON-MIGRES
Reimbursement of staff costs for the Brussels city centre 100/112.
PROGRAMME 63/2 - S.A. ASTRID
1° Subside to S.A. ASTRID to cover the operating costs of the common infrastructure.
2° Subside to S.A. ASTRID to cover the investment costs of the common infrastructure.
Art. 2.13.3
By derogation from article 52, first paragraph, 1° of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal state, the department is authorized to redistribute between the commitment credits of the basic allowances 56.10.34.41.01 and 40.70.34.41.01 (indemnities).
Art. 2.13.4
The social service accountant, who is competent on behalf of childcare, is authorized to collect parents' income for the registration of children at the nursery and is also authorized to pay the costs of the nursery on the portion of the income received.
Art. 2.13.5
The accountant of the logistics service, competent on behalf of the cafeteria, is authorized to collect revenue for drinks, small catering sold and conference organization.
It is authorized to use these recipes for payment of beverage, snack and conference expenses.
Art. 2.13.6
The organic fund "Fonds dans le cadre de la politique de migration" has a commitment authorization of EUR 6,368,000.
Prior to the 10th of each month, the Comptroller of Commitments shall forward to the Court of Auditors, together with supporting documents, a statement in three copies, indicating, on the one hand, the amount of the commitments covered in the past month and, on the other hand, the amount of the commitments covered since the beginning of the year.
Art. 2.13.7
§ 1. The Fund's commitment authority 13-15 "Federal European Fund for Asylum and Migration and for Homeland Security - Program 2014-2020", 13-71-1, is EUR 35,153,000.
§ 2. By derogation from Article 62 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal state, Fund 13-15 "Federal European Fund for Asylum and Migration and for Homeland Security - Programmation 2014-2020" of programme 13-71-1, is authorized to present a winding-up debit position whose amount cannot exceed EUR 9,20,000.
Art. 2.13.8
By derogation from section 52, paragraph 1^er, 2° of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the Federal State and by derogation from Article 1-01-3 § 2 of this Law, the credits for the commitment and liquidation of the basic allowances relating to remuneration and allowances generally of any kind (basic allowances 11xxxx) as well as the basic allowances 12.21.48 in 12.11.99 of organic division 72 may only be redistributed
Art. 2.13.9
The budget of the Federal Agency for the reception of asylum seekers for the year 2017 is approved, annexed to this Act.
This budget is for revenues of 300.986.465 EUR and for expenditures of 300.986.465 EUR.
Art. 2.13.10
In accordance with Article 7, § 2bis, 2°, paragraph 1 (a) of the Act of 21 January 1987 on the feeding of the fund for the risks of major accidents and the fund for the prevention of major accidents and by derogation from Article 62, § 2, of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal authority, the available means of the Fund for the Risk of Major Accidents,
Art. 2.13.11
Revenues for order made in the context of elections that are collected by the provinces and are earmarked for accounts 13.83.02.06.76C, 13.83.02.14.84C, 13.83.02.13.83C, 13.83.02.17.87C, 13.83.02.15.85C, 13.83.02.18.88C, 13.83.02.20.90C, 13.83.02.19.89C, 13.83.
Art. 2.13.12
13.83.83 13.83.07C, 13.03.04.77C, 13.83.03.78C, 13.83.83.83 13.83.83 13.83.03.83.83.83.83.83 13.83.83.83 13.83.83.83 13.83.03.83.03.83.03.83.83.
Art. 2.13
The proceeds of receipts for orders to carry out projects under the foreign policy to be paid to the FPS Foreign Affairs and the Federal Police are carried out on account 13.83.02.12.82C.
Art. 2.13.14
The proceeds for order made under the calamities pursuant to the Act of 17 July 1976 to be paid to the National Fund of Calamities are carried out on account 13.80.04.00.49C.
Art. 2.13.15
The proceeds for order carried out following the organization of seminars and study days under the Security and Prevention Policy are carried out using account 13.83.02.10.80C. They may be used to cover all management costs arising from these activities.
Art. 2.13.16
The proceeds of the peacekeepers ' order revenue are carried out using account 13.83.03.21.94C. They may be used to cover all management costs arising from these activities.
Art. 2.13.17
The proceeds for order under the Argo programme are carried out on account 13.83.02.08.78C. They may be used to cover all project costs arising from these activities.
Art. 2.13.18
The proceeds of receipts for order made under the services provided by the public servants responsible for emergency planning to the municipalities are carried out using account 13.83.03.41.17B. They may be used to cover all management costs arising from these activities.
Art. 2.13.19
The proceeds for order carried out under the Higher Institute for Emergency Planning are carried out using account 13.83.02.02.72C. They can be used to cover the costs of carrying out the tasks of this institute, as resumed in art. 2 of the AR of 5 December 2011.
Art. 2.13.20
Order revenue operations carried out in the context of coordination and supra-local actions in the areas covered by art. 69 of the Act of 30 March 1994 shall be carried out by account 13.83.03.23.96C. They may be used to cover all management costs arising from these activities.
Art. 2.13.21
The proceeds of receipts for order under the European mechanism for international emergency relief are carried out using account 13.83.03.18.91C. They may be used to cover all management costs arising from these activities.
Art. 2.13.22
The proceeds of receipts for order carried out under the EUCPN European project on crime prevention and control are carried out on account 13.83.03.15.88C.
They may be used to cover all management costs arising from these activities.
Art. 2.13.23
The proceeds for order carried out under the European STRESAVIORA project on the prevention and control of radicalization are carried out on account 13.83.03.24.97C.
They may be used to cover all management costs arising from these activities.
Art. 2.13.24
The proceeds of receipts for order carried out under the EUCPN operating fund consisting of the transfer of the funds managed by the Centrum voor Criminaliteitspreventie en Veiligheid in the Netherlands as well as voluntary donations from the European Member States are carried out on account 13.83.03.25.98C. They may be used to cover all expenses incurred in the implementation of the EUCPN's operating fund.
Art. 2.13.25
The proceeds of receipts for order made under European subsidies as well as third-party funding for the AMIF-ISF organic fund (programme 13.71.1) to be paid to the Flemish Region are carried out on account 13.83.03.42.18 B.
Art. 2.13.26
The proceeds of receipts for order carried out under European subsidies as well as third-party funding for the AMIF-ISF organic fund (programme 13.71.1) to be paid to the Walloon Region are carried out on account 13.83.03.43.19B.
These revenues can be used to cover payments to the Walloon Region.
Section 14. - SPF Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation
Art. 2.14.1
The modalities for the realization of income and expenditure for order, carried out under the agreements on delegated cooperation, will be included in the agreements with the various partners.
The operations are subject to the preliminary opinion of the Inspector of Finance, in accordance with the provisions of articles 14 and 15 of the Royal Decree of 16 November 1994 on administrative and budgetary control.
Art. 2.14.2
By derogation from Article 1-01-03, § 2 of this Law, the amounts of basic allowances 21.01.11.00.03, 21.01.11.00.04, 21.01.12.21.48, 42.01.11.00.13, 42.01.11.00.14, 42.01.11.00.15 and 42.02.12.21.48 of Section 14 may be redistributed between them.
Art. 2.14.3
§ 1^er. As part of the European Galileo project, the Department is authorized to allocate to the Organic Fund 14-42-1 the amounts received from the European Commission for the installation and equipment of an antenna in Tokyo.
§ 2. Revenues referred to in § 1^er are included in Part I, Section II, Chapter 14 § 1, Article 3910.01 of the Ways and Means Budget and allocated to basic allocations 14.42.1.2.1211.10 and 14.42.1.2.7200.01 of the General Estimates.
§ 3. The costs of the Galileo project supported by the Fund 14-42-1 are pre-funded by the European Commission.
Art. 2.14.4
The credits in programme 42/0 (A.B. 42.03.03.10.01) are intended to provide permanent working capital for the payment of expenses related to the operating and investment costs of Belgian diplomatic and consular posts and permanent representations from international organizations. Expenditures on these advances are regulated by imputation on the budgetary appropriations provided for this purpose. For the same purpose and with the application of the same budgetary regulation procedure, the Treasury is also authorized to replenish these working capitals abroad.
Art. 2.14.5
Public procurement for pre-work studies (base allocation 42.11.12.11.12) and work (base allowances 42.04.72.00.01 and 42.11.72.00.01) that are awarded abroad and that remain below the European thresholds, may be awarded by negotiated procedure provided that the necessary announcement is made to ensure effective competition and that the equality of bidders, the essential provisions of the general terms of reference of the general terms of reference
Art. 2.14.6
Within the relevant core allocations, the following grants and contributions may be granted:
PROGRAMME 40/3 - CONFERENCES, SEMINARIES AND OTHER MANIFESTMENTS
Participation in conference and other events organized by international bodies.
PROGRAMME 40/5 - REPRESENTATION A L'ETRANGER
Subsidies to promote Belgium's brand image in international and commercial relations.
PROGRAMME 40/7- INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION
(1) Subsidies to organizations or associations with international activities.
2) Subsides at the Royal Institute of International Relations.
3) Subside to the Europalia Foundation.
4) Subside to the College of Europe (Bruges).
5) Subside at the European University Institute (Florence).
PROGRAMME 51/1- BILATERAL RELATIONS
(1) Grants for operations under the policy of bilateral action programmes.
2) Granted to the Anna Lindh Foundation for the Development of Dialogue among Cultures.
3) Subsides to the Eurodistrict.
4) Subsides the European Territorial Cooperation Group (GECT) Western Flanders - Dunkirk (Opal Coast).
PROGRAMME 51/2 - ECONOMIC EXPANSION
(1) Subsidies to support the economic network abroad.
2) Export support.
PROGRAMME 53/1- MULTILATERAL RELATIONS
Contributions from Belgium to international organizations.
PROGRAMME 53/3 - COOPERATION
Expenditures on training in Belgium and abroad of nationals outside the European Union.
PROGRAMME 53/4- HUMANITARIAN AID
Peace-building interventions and initiatives.
PROGRAMME 54/0 - SUBSISTANCE PROGRAMME
(1) Subsidies to international initiatives in the evaluation of development cooperation.
(2) Subsidies to third party initiatives for the preparation and monitoring of development cooperation and for the organization of meetings.
PROGRAMME 54/1 - SUPPORT TO THE DEVELOPMENT POLICY OF PUBLIC POINTS IN PARTNER COUNTRIES
(1) Belgian Development Cooperation Junior Programme.
(2) Debt relief from low-income countries.
3) Subsidies to the Mekong River Commission, the East African Community, the West African Development Bank (BOAD), the Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries (CEPGL), ECOWAS and other regional organizations or initiatives, including regional programmes of international organizations (partners), the OECD and the EU, as well as regional programmes of other EU Member States.
4) Subsidies to partnership projects with government cooperation.
(5) Subsidies for the consolidation of society and good governance.
(6) Subsidies for the activities of the former Belgian Food Security Fund, established by law and the complementary programmes of the former Belgian Food Security Fund.
7) Subsidies for cooperation through other donors and for delegated cooperation.
PROGRAMME 54/2 - A ORGANIZED CIVILE SOCIETY AND ENGAGE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES IN BELGIOUS DEVELOPMENT COUNTRIES
(1) Subsidies to non-governmental organizations for the financing of the execution, management and evaluation of NGO programs, with the exception of activities for the prevention, relief and rehabilitation, food aid and conflict prevention that will be subsidized for the ad hoc basic allocations.
2) Subsides to the "Vlaamse Vereniging voor Ontwikkelingssamenwerking en Technische Bijstand" (VVOB) and to the "Association for the Promotion of Education and Training in Stranger" (APEFE).
(3) Subsidy of cooperative actions of certain decentralized administrations.
4) Subsidy of trade union initiatives of the International Institute of Education (IEOI), the Institute of International Syndical Training (IFSI) and the International Solidarity Movement (MSI).
5) Subsidiation of Africanlia.
(6) Subsides in cooperation with local civil society organizations.
(7) Subsides in support of educational activities in Central Africa.
8) Subsides at the Royal Institute of Natural Sciences of Belgium.
9) Subsides at the European Centre for Development Policy Management.
10) Subsidy of social and cultural assistance to students and trainees from low-income countries.
11) Reimbursement of medical care expenses for Belgian and Luxembourg missionaries in Europe.
12) Subsidy of awareness by third parties and Annunciate the Colour.
PROGRAMME 54/3 - UN MULTILATERALISME EFFICACE
1) Subsidies to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development for development cooperation activities.
(2) Subsidies to international multilateral cooperation partners, including agricultural research programmes and development banks.
(3) Mandatory contributions and financial participation to development banks, including debt relief operations in low-income countries.
4) Mandatory contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
5) Mandatory contributions to the United Nations Mission in the Congo and the International Tribunal for Rwanda and the Residual Mechanism.
(6) Subsidies for the recruitment of multilateral cooperation staff.
7) Subsidy of operating expenses in Brussels of the International Organization for Migration and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
PROGRAMME 54/4 - FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT,
ENTREPRENEURIAT, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1) Subsides at the Royal Museum of Central Africa.
2) Subsides at the Institute of Tropical Medicine.
3) Grants to Vlaamse Interuniversity Raad, the Academy of Research and Higher Education and academic institutions for the financing of scholarships, training fees, institutional cooperation, clean initiatives, actions-north and joint actions.
4) Miscellaneous subsidies for trade and private sector promotion in low-income countries.
(5) Subsidies to international knowledge centres: the Aid for Development Committee (OECD) and the European Policy Management Centre.
PROGRAMME 54/5 - HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMMES
(1) Subsidies to humanitarian programmes
(2) Contributions to the general resources of international humanitarian organizations and to humanitarian and food funds.
(3) Humanitarian projects
With respect to subsidies and allocations,
- on the one hand under programme 53/4 - Humanitarian assistance -- in peacebuilding,
- and on the other hand, under programme 54/5 - Humanitarian programmes - within the framework of humanitarian programmes and projects,
the assignment of goods or services free of charge is authorized. Legislation and regulation in public procurement are applicable in the procurement of goods and services to be disposed of.
PROGRAMME 54/6 - INTERNATIONAL FINANCING
CLIMATIC POLICY
(1) Contributions to the Global Environment Facility, the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Kyoto Protocol, the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Secretariat of the Convention to Combat Desertification, the Least Developed Countries Fund, to specific mechanisms to support the efforts of developing countries in combating deforestation and other initiatives in the climate change framework.
2) Subsidies for cooperation through other donors and for delegated cooperation.
PROGRAMME 55/1- EUROPEAN RELATIONS
Subsidies for European integration.
Art. 2.14.7
The following expenses, made outside the framework of the Royal Decree of 28 February 2003, establishing a coordination council for emergency assistance abroad in the event of disaster or calamity and a permanent support service B-FAST (Belgian First Aid and Support Team), may be charged to the basic allowance 40.41.12.11.10:
- costs arising from the annual UNDAC (United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination) training offered to a candidate from a partner country of government development cooperation,
- costs arising from support to UNDAC training in Africa, mainly from the West.
Art. 2.14.8
The provision in programme 53/5 (A.B. 51.01.00.01) - Provision for the payment of compensation to members of the military, members of the Federal Police, representatives of the judiciary and members of the Justice, Foreign Affairs, Finance and other public bodies responsible for missions abroad in the context of the civil management of the foreign
Art. 2.14.9
By derogation from section 66 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the Federal State, advances of up to EUR 100,000 may be made to the accountants of the strategic bodies of the organic divisions 01 and 02.
By way of these advances, the accountant is authorized to pay claims of receivable of any kind, including for the acquisition of movable property in the amount of not more than EUR 5,500.
Art. 2.14.10
Subsidies attributed to an indirect actor, as part of a multi-year programme, must be justified on the date provided for in the relevant orders or conventions. The unused balance of such an annual subsidy, attributed to a previous fiscal year, may be deducted from the dependant subsidy of this fiscal year to the same indirect actor.
As a result, the approved annual plan of action or programme for the new fiscal year will be funded with new means to be undertaken and with means still available to the indirect actor, as a result of amounts not used as part of previous annual action plans or programmes.
This article concerns the following basic allowances: 54.15.35.60.73, 54.17.35.60.50, 54.17.35.60.51, 54.17.35.60.52, 54.20.35.60.70, 54.20.35.60.72, 54.22.41.30.37, 54.24.45.25.53, 54.25.45.24.53, 54.26.35.60.64, 54.41.
The second paragraph of this article also covers basic allowances 54.28.12.11.20, 54.28.33.00.30 and 54.44.35.60.45.
Art. 2.14.11
In principle, subsidies for projects and programmes of international organizations must be justified in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the relevant decrees and arrangements. Nevertheless, the subsidies granted in previous fiscal years, as well as the unused balances, may be redirected by reason of due form and with the agreement of the Minister of Development Cooperation or, with respect to the basic allocation 53.41.35.40.02 - Consolidation of peace, of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The approved amendments will be forwarded on a regular basis to the Court of Accounts and the Minister of Budget.
Art. 2.14.12
In 2017, the State can enter into new multi-year commitments with partner countries for up to EUR 250,000.
These bilateral commitments are carried out by the CTB and their total outstanding amounts cannot exceed EUR 750,000.
The CTB's co-operation interventions are carried out in governance, co-management or national execution and are financed by the means provided by the basic allowance 54.10.54.52.02.
Any undertaking under this section shall be subject to the Comptroller of the commitments that verify the application of administrative and budgetary control procedures and the compliance of the limits.
If the cooperation intervention is partially or fully carried out in national execution, the liability controller shall record the amount separately.
Art. 2.14.13
As part of the consular assistance to Belgians residing or travelling abroad, the Department of Foreign Affairs is authorized, on an exceptional basis, to withdraw advances in cash in an individual amount of up to EUR 1,500 on the consular account of diplomatic posts in the Euro Area under the following conditions:
- the diplomatic station concerned does not have a working capital,
- funds required for assistance cannot be made available by the central administration within a reasonable time frame,
- any intervention must be authorized in advance by the competent departments of the Consular Affairs Branch, which shall also collect and transmit to the post data relating to the imputation of expenditures within the limits of its budgetary means,
- all consular revenues will be reconstituted and paid to the Treasury within a maximum of three months.
Art. 2.14.14
§ 1. For the year 2017, a loan program for foreign states can be negotiated up to EUR 50,000.
In view of the budgetary resources for this purpose, the loan programme must be approved by the Council of Ministers. It mentions, on the one hand, loans to be made as a priority and, on the other, priority replacement loans as a multi-year program.
Alternative loans may be substituted at any time for loans to be made initially that are deleted.
§ 2. Loans to foreign States are made by the Comptroller of the commitments prior to the notification of the loan agreement, at the time the Minister of Finance agrees on the loan to be granted by signing a proxy or loan agreement.
Art. 2.14.15
In the event that the total amount of the justification for expenditures by benefit, certified "in accordance with the law, the management contract and the annual accounts", by the auditors of the Belgian Technical Cooperation (CTB), exceeds the advances received, the CTB will introduce, no later than 1^er September of the year following the year to be funded, a claim for the balance. After approval of this declaration of debt by the Minister of Development Cooperation, the State will pay this balance to the credits of the current year, registered in the basic allowance 54.10.54.52.02 - Coverage of operational costs of the CTB and supply of accounts co-managed or managed by the partner.
Art. 2.14.16
§ 1^er. By derogation from Article 1-01-03, § 3, of this Act, the excess of the commitment credit of the basic allowance 14.21.0.1.12.11.10, following the imputation of unfavourable exchange differences, may be regulated by a redistribution between the said credit and those of the basic economic code allocations 3540 or 3560 at the origin of the overrun.
This regulation is made on an annual basis, no later than January 31 of the year following the year in which the overrun occurred.
§ 2. The favourable exchange differences are subject to negative imputations on the commitment and liquidation credits of the base allowance 14.21.0.1.12.11.10.
Art. 2.14.17
The modalities for the realization of income and expenditure for order, carried out in the framework of the agreements on joint assessments of development cooperation, carried out under the responsibility of Belgium, will be included in the agreements with the various partners.
The operations are subject to the preliminary opinion of the Inspector of Finance, in accordance with the provisions of articles 14 and 15 of the Royal Decree of 16 November 1994 on administrative and budgetary control.
Art. 2.14.18
The Consolidated Revenue Fund is authorized to make advances where transactions relating to the account opened on behalf of B.I.T.D. (International Customs Tariff Office), create a debiting position of this account.
Art. 2.14.19
In 2017, the Minister who has foreign trade in his/her skills can sign promises of financial interventions as part of the export support for which basic allowance is raised 51.21.31.12.01 for a maximum amount of EUR 70,000.
These promises cannot exceed EUR 180,000.
Any promise of intervention made under this section shall be subject to the Comptroller of commitments that verify the application of administrative and budgetary control procedures and compliance with the limits.
Section 16. - Ministry of Defence
Art 2.16.1.
By derogation from Article 66 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal state, advances may be granted for the execution of the contracts passed by the Belgian Military Supply Office (BMSO) in Washington.
Advances may also be made to the Ministry of Defence's advance accountant and to the Ministry of Defence staff.
These advances are transferred by the Minister of Finance or by his representative on the accounts of the beneficiaries. In the event of an emergency or where circumstances so require, these advances are paid by the Ministry of Defence advance accountant who receives the necessary funds from the Minister of Finance or his or her agent.
The total amount of advances mentioned in the preceding paragraphs cannot exceed 27 million euros.
Art. 2.16.2
By derogation from Article 117 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal State and by derogation from Article 151 of the Act of 2 August 2002, the Minister of Defense is authorized, both in the context of technical cooperation and emergency assistance to third countries, and in the case of mutual assistance provided for in Article 3 of the North Atlantic Treaty, to proceed as a gratuity
Art 2.16.3
The Minister of Defence is authorized to liquidate advances on:
(a) compensation to the State of the head of damages suffered by personnel or by third parties;
(b) expenses related to hospitalization costs in civilian establishments, long-term treatments and supplies of pharmaceuticals by civil informals;
(c) costs of using foreign facilities.
Art. 2.16.4
The obligations arising from orders of purchase given to the Belgian Military Supply Office (BMSO) in Washington before the beginning of the fiscal year and which could not have been contracted before that date may be incurred during the fiscal year, within the limits of the balance of the amounts that were incurred by the head of these orders of purchase.
The amounts that are incurred by the head of purchase orders given to the Belgian Military Supply Office (BMSO) in Washington, D.C. during the fiscal year, regardless of the year in which the obligations arising from these orders are entered, are charged to the appropriations for the budget year.
Funds obtained through credit opening orders issued in the past may be used to pay expenses arising from contracts made by BMSO.
The excess funds are transferred to the Consolidated Revenue Fund as soon as the accountant has submitted to the Court of Accounts the management account with the final account of the contracts for which these funds were allocated.
The Minister of Defence is authorized to use the available assets relating to ongoing contracts and exchange agreements with the NATO Support Agency agencies for the destruction or demilitarization of large quantities of surplus and unspeakable equipment and ammunition in the aforementioned organizations.
Art 2.16.5.
Withdrawal of the Minister of Defence's exclusive decision to resolve the disputes arising from the receipt of supplies resulting from contracts passed by the Ministry of Defence:
(a) in the United States of America, Canada, with the NATO Support Agency and its subordinate agencies;
(b) with the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, as a result of the agreement on the supply of spare parts for the LEOPARD weapon system and its derivative versions.
Art. 2.16.6.
For markets subject to liquidations for NATO infrastructure, bids or offers, depending on the type of market, will be compared without taking into account the value added tax, or the tariffs applied in the countries of the European Union.
Art. 2.16.7.
Within the limits of the credits set out in Basic Allowance 16 50 72 415001, a subsidy may be granted to the Royal Military School for the financing of certain operating expenses related to the execution of the Defence Science and Technology Research Program.
Within the limits of the credits listed in the relevant basic allocations of the activity program 50/9, a grant will be granted to the following organizations:
CARTOGRAPHY
National Geographical Institute
RECONNAISSANCE NATIONALE
A.S.B.L. "Belgian Air Cadets"
Union Royale Nationale des Officiers de Réserve de Belgique
Union Royale Nationale des Sous-Officiers de Réserve de Belgique
A.S.B.L. "Tank Museum"
A.S.B.L. "Brussels Air Museum Fund"
A.S.B.L. "The Friends of the Marine Section of the Royal Army and Military History Museum"
A.S.B.L."The Friends of the Royal Music of the Guides"
A.S.B.L. "Belgian Air Force Royal Symphonic Band Association"
A.S.B.L. "Royal Corps of Marine-Belgium Cadets"
The National Memorial of the Fort of Breendonk
SOCIAL, LOG AND CULTURAL
Office Central d'Action Sociale et Culturelle (OCASC) of the Ministry of Defence
MEMORY AND MILITARY PATRIMOINE
Royal Military and Military History Museum
The War Heritage Institute
Art. 2.16.8.
The treasury is authorized to make advances in the payment and reimbursement of remuneration on behalf of other departments or services, foreign or international organizations, or other third parties.
These advances are accounted for in the Department of Defense's accounting plan.
The cumulative amount of debiting positions in these accounts cannot exceed 55 million euros.
Art 2.16.9.
Revenue and expenditure transactions in international or national treaties or agreements shall be recorded on accounts opened for this purpose in the Department of Defense's accounting plan.
The cumulative balance of these accounts cannot be receivable for more than six months. In the event that the cumulative balance of these accounts is receivable, this balance cannot exceed 10 million euros.
The law of the markets on behalf of the State and the corresponding delegation system are applied to the expenditure transactions.
The latter are subject, prior to any legal undertaking, to the opinion of the Inspector of Finance in accordance with the provisions of articles 14 and 15 of the Royal Decree of 16 November 1994 on administrative and budgetary control.
Art. 2.16.10.
The Minister of Defence is authorized to use, up to 100,000 euros, revenues from interest generated by advances filed with the "Federal Reserve Bank of New York" in the context of the contracts for the supply of aircraft, logistics support, ground installations and related costs for the entire fleet F 16.
The Minister of Defence is authorized to use the balance of the amounts paid to the NATO Support Agency or to the organizations subordinate to it in the execution of contracts or agreements relating to logistical benefits completed, with the NATO Support Agency or the organizations referred to above, in the context of the ongoing contracts or agreements.
Art. 2.16.11.
The Central Office for Social and Cultural Action (OCASC) of the Ministry of Defence is authorized to carry out missions as provided for in section 1^er of the Royal Decree of 10 January 1978, as amended, determining the mission and regulating the organization and operation of this body, for the benefit of the Federal Police personnel.
The members of the Defence staff who, pursuant to Article 11 § 2 of the Act of 10 April 1973, as amended to establish the Central Office for Social and Cultural Action of the Ministry of Defence (OCASC) for the benefit of members of the military community, are made available to the CSCO, remain in charge of the Defence budget.
Art. 2.16.12.
By derogation from section 61, 2^e paragraph of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal State, the Minister of Defence is authorized to value the benefits provided to the Federal Police, with the exception of those relating to staff permanently available to the Federal Police, and to compensate the benefits provided by the Federal Police, on the basis of the additional costs incurred.
Apart from occasional benefits, the financial coverage of benefits whose volume is known priori is subject to a provision of credits whose amount is determined by the estimate of benefits to be realized and the count of those actually carried out previously.
Art. 2.16.13.
The Minister of Defence is authorized, within the framework of an international integration of the Armed Forces, or in order to deal with emergency cases, to conclude agreements with foreign countries on mutual benefits of services.
The financial regulation of these transactions may be made by means of compensation, either when the agreement has ceased its effects, or at the expiry of an agreed period or by the common will of the parties involved. The potential balance will be charged to either the General Estimates or the Ways and Means Budget for the benefit of the budgetary fund 16.4 for the reuse of income from benefits for reimbursement, disposal of surplus equipment, materials or ammunition and disposal of immovable property that is part of the assets entrusted to the management of the Minister of Defence.
Finally, the Minister of Defence is authorized, with regard to materials, materials, weapons and ammunition, to pass conventions of mutual assignments, exchange and loan with other departments, Belgian or foreign companies and third countries, provided that this is favoured by the renewal of the relevant stocks to the Armed Forces.
Art. 2.16.14.
The Minister of Defence or the delegated official is authorized to return, in whole or in part, real property or other property intended to be returned as a result of the restructuring, which is owned by the Federal Republic of Germany or a Land and which has been made available to the armed forces or a civil service for use, and to determine the financial implications of such restitution after negotiations with the State.
The net financial consideration of these restitutions, determined on the basis of Article 52 of the Agreement supplementing the Convention between the States Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty on the status of their forces, with respect to the foreign forces stationed in the Federal Republic of Germany and the Protocol of signature to the Complementary Agreement, signed in Bonn on 3 August 1959 and approved by the law of 6 May 1963, will be the subject of a global discount
Partial payments may be made by the Federal Republic of Germany.
Any balance and/or partial payments, after deposit with the organizations listed above, will/will be the subject of an imputation either to the budget of the departments and agencies of public interest concerned or to the benefit of the budgetary fund 16.4 for the reuse of income from benefits made against reimbursement, the alienation of surplus equipment, materials or ammunition and the alienation of immovable property that is part of the Minister of Defence's assets.
Art. 2.16.15
The very urgent costs to be incurred in foreign transactions may be incurred in the context of contracts that may be awarded under the negotiated procedure. The basic principles of public procurement legislation will be applied for the conclusion of the aforementioned markets unless local circumstances permit it.
Art. 2.16.16
The Minister of Defence is authorized, with the approval of the Minister of Budget and by Royal Decree deliberated in the Council of Ministers, within the limits of the appropriations of Section 16 - National Defence, carry out transfers for the benefit of programme 16 50 5, "Implementation", in order to meet the specific needs of humanitarian operations and peace support.
Such transfers of credit will be communicated without delay to the House of Representatives and the Court of Auditors.
Art. 2.16.17
By derogation from section 61.2^è paragraph of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal State, the Minister of Defence is authorized to enter into agreements with other public bodies in the context of the provision of mutual benefits. The financial regulation of these transactions may be effected by compensation, either when the agreement has ceased its effects, or at the expiry of an agreed period or by the common will of the parties involved. The contingent balance will be compensated in kind either from an imputation to the Defence Budget (General Estimates), or to the Ways and Means Budget for the benefit of the budgetary fund 16.4 for the reuse of income from benefits for reimbursement, disposal of surplus equipment, materials or ammunition and disposal of immovable property as part of the assets entrusted to the Minister of Defence.
Art. 2.16.18
By derogation from section 61.2^ème paragraph of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal state, the Minister of Defense is authorized to use the revenues realized from 2002 from the sale of wood in the areas that are part of the real estate entrusted to his management, collected and charged to the benefit of the budgetary fund 16.4 for the reuse of income from benefits made against repayment, the alienation of assets, materials or surplus ammunition and
Art. 2.16.19
By derogation from Article 117 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal State, and provided that these transactions have a relationship with the execution of a F-16 aircraft sales contract concluded following a negotiated procedure pursuant to Article 41 of the Program Law of 19 July 2001, the Minister of Defence is authorized:
- to sell non-surplus assets that are part of the heritage entrusted to its management;
- to make expenditures on behalf of the buyer of these aircraft, provided that these expenses relate to the logistical support of the aircraft or to the provision of certain services concerning them;
- to give pre-financing to the buyer of these planes.
Sales referred to in paragraph 1^er, first dash and obligations originating from the expenditures referred to in paragraph 1^er, second dashes are contracted after they have been submitted to the opinion of the Finance Inspectorate and with the prior agreement of the Minister of Budget, in accordance with the provisions of the Royal Decree of 16 November 1994 on administrative and budgetary control.
Expenses cited in paragraph 1^er, second indent and revenues resulting from the reimbursement of these are equivalent to transactions for order within the meaning of section 2.16.9 of this Act.
Art. 2.16.20
Expenses incurred before 1^er January 2015 in charge of the budget fund 16.2 for the reuse of revenues from the disposal of surplus equipment, materials or ammunition as part of the assets entrusted to the management of the Minister of Defence may be disposed of by the fund, regardless of the economic code of the operations they constitute.
Art. 2.16.21
A maximum debiting position of 10,000 thousand euros in commitment and 5,000 thousand euros in liquidation is authorized for the budgetary fund 16.4 for the reuse of income from benefits made against repayment, the alienation of surplus equipment, materials or ammunition and the alienation of immovable property that is part of the assets entrusted to the management of the Minister of Defence, which constitutes a budgetary fund within the meaning of section 62 of 2003
The reserves of the former budgetary funds 16.1, 16.2 and 16.3 in the amount of 200,000 thousand euros are reassigned as follows
Findb2 16.1 - 53 783 thousand euros
Findb2 16.2 - 86 028 thousand euros
Findb2 16.3 - 60 189 thousand euros
to the new budget fund 16.4 in order to be able to make in the context of the strategic vision for Defence, the necessary investments in short-term equipment.
Art 2.16.22
By derogation from section 62, § 2, paragraph 2, of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and the accounting of the federal state, the payment of the benefits provided by the Ministry of Defence in favour of other federal public bodies may be charged against the credits of the General Estimates for the benefit of the budgetary fund 16.4 for the reuse of income from benefits made against reimbursement, the alienation of assets, materials or surplus ammunition and
Section 17. - Federal police and integrated operation
Art. 2.17.1
The Minister of Security and the Interior is authorized to liquidate and make pay advances on the State's dependant compensation of the head of damage suffered by personnel or by third parties
Art. 2.17.2
Expenses for health care abroad as well as for the execution of temporary missions or for the exercise of a permanent service, as referred to in Article XI.IV.13, 4°, paragraph 5, of the Royal Decree of 30 March 2001 bearing the legal position of police personnel may be paid, in the form of provisional advances, if necessary.
However, advances for temporary missions are limited to 75% of the estimated amount of compensation payable as a result of the performance of the travel of service.
Art. 2.17.3
Within the limits of the applicable basic allowance, the following subsidy may be granted:
PROGRAMME 90/1 - DOTATIONS AND SUBSIDES
- at the ABL "Social Service of the Integrated Police" - 0479.741.709: budget allocation as a contribution to the expenditures required for the management of HORECA services within the federal police.
- local police areas for the financing of the local police's end-of-career regime. The terms and conditions for granting this subsidy are set by a Royal Decree.
- to local police areas for the financing of training in the rank of police inspector for police officers following the first social pormotion organized in this framework.
PROGRAMME 90/2 - INTEGREEMENT
- Sports Federation of the Belgian Police ASBL - 0419.215.687.
Art. 2.17.4
Budgetary account transactions bearing addresses 1787075074B8 11118, 11128, 11208, 11318, 11328, 11408 and 12118, each time followed by code 0030000 or 0040000 (former account 87.07.50.74.B of the section "Treasury Order Operations"), may create a debiting position of these accounts. This debiting position may not exceed a total of EUR 3,000.
Art. 2.17.5
By derogation from the provisions of articles 60 and 61 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal State, the assets made available to a liaison officer, and which are out of service, may be sold by him according to the negotiated procedure and according to the rules in force in each country.
This may be done in the same way for the equipment and goods in stock at the time when a representation of the federal police abroad is definitively lifted, unless the stocks concerned can be sold, free of charge or under the condition of compensation equivalent to the receiving party, to the services of the Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation SPF.
In cases where an on-site sale is made, the product will be paid to the Ways and Means Budget.
However, if the equipment can be delivered to the supplier of new similar properties, compensation may be made by subtracting the value of the alienated property from the amount charged for the purchase of the new equipment.
Art. 2.17.6
The budgetary account transactions bearing address 1787075175B8, followed by POL 88 0750000 (former Account 87.07.51.75.B of the "Treasury Orders" section), may create a debiting position of this account. However, this debit position cannot exceed EUR 1,200,000.
Art. 2.17.7
By derogation from section 1-01-3 § 2 of this Act, the basic allowances referred to in the above-mentioned paragraph relating to staff costs may also be redistributed to the basic allowance 11.00.13 - compensation to public transport companies for unpaid benefits - of section 17 - Federal police and integrated operation as well as the same basic allowance in section 01 - activity programme 68.
Art. 2.17.8
For the fiscal year 2017, the organic budget fund 17-4 referred to in section 11 of the Act of 21 December 2007 on various provisions (I) has a commitment authority of EUR 2,137,000.
By derogation from section 62, paragraph 2 (4), of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal state, during the fiscal year 2017, on the same organic budget fund, is authorized a debiting position in liquidation that cannot exceed EUR 2,243,000.
Art. 2.17.9
With a view to administrative simplification in the monitoring of the execution of the federal police budget as well as in the management and payment of certain remuneration of operational staff involved in the escorts of funds or at sea, the implementation in the areas of seconded personnel or the response body or in the framework of projects financed by the European Union and under the budget fund 17/4 "external funds and return", the federal police is authorized to make
Art. 2.17.10
By derogation from section 66 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the federal state accounting budget, successive advances whose total annual amount cannot exceed EUR 2,735,000 may be made to the accountant of the federal police advances designated as such.
Using these advances, the Accountant of Advances is authorized to grant advances:
- to foreign liaison officers so that they can cope with claims relating to their operating and investment costs. None of the advances made may exceed 9/12 of the annual operating and investment budget of the liaison officer to whom it is granted;
- to the sub-account of the Special Units Directorate so that it can meet urgent and unannounced expenses. However, each of these advances is limited to EUR 10,000.
The accountant may make available the means of payment to the Federal Police Directorates, Services or Members referred to in paragraph 2, by transfer.
The functions to which means of payment have been made available, must be quarterly justification for their expenses through supporting documents that will be included in the accountant management account. The quarters referred to in this paragraph correspond to the quarters of the calendar year.
No new advances may be made by the Accountant of advances as long as the quarterly justification for the quarter before the quarter in which the application was filed was not received and approved by the Accountant.
The Accountant shall account for expenditures made by advances on the appropriate commitment and liquidation credit.
The potential balance of these advances as at December 31, 2017 may be used for the 2018 needs. However, it will be deducted from the maximum total annual amount to be awarded in 2018.
Art. 2.17.11
By derogation from section 52, paragraph 1^er, 1°, of the law of 22 May 2003 concerning the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal state, the appropriations of the basic allowance relating to the transfers of income, damages and interests and legal costs "32.00.01 - due to the enterprises", "33.00.08 - due to the ASBL", "34.41.01 - due exclusively to the households", "41.40.01 - due to the OAPtribu" and "
Art. 2.17.12
For administrative simplification in the monitoring of the execution of the federal police budget as well as in the management and payment of certain remuneration in the framework of projects financed by the European Union and under the budgetary fund of section 13 DO 71 "Federal European Fund for Asylum and Migration (AMIF) and Internal Security (ISF) - programming 2014-2020", the federal police is authorized to proceed or make the initial corrections of accounting
The Minister of Security and the Interior shall promptly inform the Court of Accounts about the corrections of writing.
Art. 2.17.13
By derogation from section 52, paragraph 1^er, 1°, of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the Federal State, the commitment credits of the basic allowances 17.90.21.110003 (generally any remuneration and allowances - aspirants) and 17.90.12.416006 (subsidies to the local police zones for the financing of the training to the rank of police inspector for the police officers) may be redistributed between them.
Art. 2.17.14
By derogation from Article 52 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal state, and by derogation from Article 1-01-3, §§ 2 and 3 of this Act, the commitment credits on the one hand and the liquidation credits on the other hand from the basic allowances of the activity programs 90-23 and 90-33 can be redistributed only among them, within each of these activities.
Section 18. - Finance
Art. 2.18.1
By derogation from section 66 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal state, advances of funds may be made to the accountants of the Budget and Management Supervision Service, for a maximum amount of 100,000 euros;
These accountants are allowed to pay all service fees not exceeding 5,500 EUR (excluding VAT).
Art. 2.18.2
The Minister of Finance may provide loans and assistance to Department Agents in active service, former agents, pensioned or non-resident, persons entitled to finance and their family members. He can grant grants to associations of agents in the department.
Voluntary subsidies and voluntary contributions may also be granted to national and international bodies.
Art. 2.18.3
Within the relevant core allocations, the following grants and contributions may be granted:
Programme 40/0 - Management bodies - Subsistence
1. Subsidies to the Royal Finance Harmony
2. Belgium's contribution to the financing of OECD tax and public finance programs
3. Belgium's annual contribution to IOTA (Intra-European Organisation of Tax Administrations)
4. Grants and contributions to national and international organizations for joint tax initiatives
5. Belgium share in the operating costs of international organizations.
Programme 52/0 - Customs & Accises - Subsistance
1. Contribution of Belgium to the World Customs Organization
Art. 2.18.4
By derogation from Article 1-01-3, §§ 2 and 3 of this Act, the basic allowances referred to in this paragraph concerning the personnel and operating expenses of Section 18 - SPF Finance may also be redistributed to the following basic allowances:
- "40.02.12.11.10 - Post adjustment for use of accounts 679.
- "40.03.34.41.40 - Third-party compensation",
- "40.06.21.10.01 - financial transactions paid for institutions other than FPS,
- " 53.03.53.20.02 - Food claims.
Art. 2.18.5
The possible balance available at the end of the previous year from the advances made by the SPF Finance to the Régie des buildings can be used from 1^er January of the year in question to charge the amounts due by the SPF Finance for the fiscal year in question.
Section 19. - Regulation of buildings
Art. 2.19.1
The budget of the Buildings Board for the 2017 fiscal year, annexed to this Act, is approved.
This budget is for revenues of 827 300 533 EUR in total and for expenditures of 827 300 533 EUR in total.
Revenues include grants from the federal state for a total amount of EUR 740,804,000, of which EUR 4,089,000 are listed in Section 01 and EUR 736,715,000 in Section 19 of the General Estimates.
This budget includes, in expenditure, commitment credits (divided credits) for the amount of 292 398 148 EUR.
Revenues and expenses are estimated at EUR 25,510,000.
Art. 2.19.2
By derogation from articles 19 and 20 of the law of 1^er April 1971, establishing a Buildings Board, the Buildings Board is authorized to make expenditures for the execution of ordinary and extraordinary maintenance work, studies and other miscellaneous work in certain well-defined buildings that are not property of the State, when these expenses are explicitly charged to the Buildings Board by contracts, conventions or other agreements.
Art. 2.19.3
By derogation from section 2 of the law of 1^er April 1971, establishing a Buildings Regime, the Buildings Regime is authorized to support the housing costs of the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain, the Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products and the Autonomous Competition Authority.
In addition, the Buildings Authority is also authorized to cover the housing costs of other Public Interest Organizations in Sector 1311 of the Public Entities and when they request it.
Art. 2.19.4
By derogation from section 2 of the law of 1^er April 1971, establishing a Buildings Board, the Buildings Board is authorized to contribute to the completion of a technical examination and to the development of an annual report on the general state and compliance with the legislation and regulations (French) in force, of the renovated building "House of Belgian and Luxembourg students" in Paris (Biermans-Laposto Foundation). The costs associated with these activities will be borne by the federal public programming service Scientific Policy.
Art. 2.19.5
The Buildings Authority is authorized to cover certain expenses relating to the occupancy expenses of the strategic bodies of ministers and state secretaries. The guidelines for the distribution and use of the appropriation are set out in conjunction with the Minister of Budget and the Minister who has the Buildings Board in his or her duties.
Art. 2.19.6
Derogation from art. 66 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the federal state budget and accounting, advances of up to EUR 250,000 may be made to the accountants of the central headquarters and the external services of the Buildings Board.
Accountants are authorized to use these advances of funds for the payment of certain expenses relating to accepted invoices (or accepted documents that may take place, such as claims of receivables or claims for payment) that do not exceed 5,500 EUR (excluding T.V.A.) per expenditure, payable on a one-time basis and in no way related to a contract of work, services and supplies in excess of the amount referred to above.
The instruction for advances of funds, approved by the Director General of the Buildings Board at 27/08/2007, determines the nature of the expenses payable through advances of funds.
Art. 2.19.7
Within the limits of the credit set out in section 511.06 of the budget of the Buildings Board, a grant may be granted to a.s.b.l. "Social Service of Horizontal Federal Public Services and the Buildings Board".
Section 23. - SPF Employment, Labour and Social Concertation
Art. 2.23.1
By derogation from Article 66 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal state, advances of up to 10,000 euros can be made to the accountant of the Department-Management bodies -, to the effect of paying - possibly through advances - receivables not exceeding 5,500 EUR - excluding T.V.A., as well as expenses of an emergency nature.
By derogation from Article 66 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the Federal State, advances of up to EUR 10,000 can be made to the accountant of the Strategic Cell of the Vice-Premier and Minister of Employment, Economy and Consumers, responsible for External Trade -, to the effect of paying - possibly in the form of advances -
By derogation from Article 66 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the Federal State, advances of up to 10,000 euros can be made to the accountant of the Strategic Cell of the Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, deputy to the Minister for Foreign Trade -, to the effect of paying - possibly through advances - the receivables not exceeding an exceptional amount of 5,500 EUR - out of T.
Art. 2.23.2
Within the limits of the basic allowances concerned, the following subsidies may be granted:
PROGRAMME 40/0 - SERVICES OF THE CHAIRMAN
SUBSISTANCE
- Grant for the SPF Staff Association Employment, Work and Social Concertation;
- Individual staff interventions;
PROGRAMMA 40/2 - DIVERSITY, INTERCULTURALITY
AND EQUALITY OF CHANCES
- Grants to private organizations in the context of diversity, interculturality and equal opportunities;
- Grants to public bodies in the context of diversity, interculturality and equal opportunities;
- Grants to academic centres in the context of diversity, interculturality and equal opportunities;
- Provision of a grant to the three specialized reception centres in the fight against human trafficking, i.e.:
Sürya Centre;
Pag-Asa Centre;
Payoke Centre;
PROGRAMMA 40/6 - FEDERAL PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION BELGE AU FONDS SOCIAL EUROPEEN
- Subsidies to ALS as part of the federal contribution "operational program 2007-2013";
- Grants to universities as part of the federal contribution "operational program 2007-2013";
PROGRAMME 52/1 - ACTIONS FOR THE SOCIAL, MORAL AND INTELLECTUAL PROMOTION OF WORKERS
- Expenditures of any kind related to the award of prices of the Higher Council for Safety, Hygiene and Places of Work and the General Directorate for the Control of Well-being at Work;
- The Royal Institute of Labour Elites;
- Grant to representative organizations of workers referred to in Article 3 of the Act of 5 December 1968 on collective labour agreements and joint commissions.
PROGRAMME 56/1 - INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION
- Participation in the implementation of bilateral social collaboration initiatives established by the International Labour Organization or with a third country;
- Grants to international organizations (B.I.T., Council of Europe, European Organisations...), to recognized or accredited non-governmental organizations, to Belgian research institutes;
- Financial contributions to small-scale interventions via the Belgian Technical Cooperation SA.
Art. 2.23.3
In addition to an amount set by the Minister of Employment, the social partners designated by the Minister may obtain the reimbursement of the theoretical and practical training they organize in the context of bilateral social collaboration.
Art.2.23.4
The Minister of Employment, after agreement with the Minister of Budget, is authorized to transfer, on the basis of a reasoned opinion of his department, within the framework of the debts of the promoters of projects prior to 1990 relating to the expenses of the past arising from the management of the European Structural Funds and in particular the European Social Fund for which the European Commission has operated, under the regulation (EC,Euratom)N° 1605
Art. 2.23.5
In derogation from Article 62, § 1^ier, the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal state, and Article 1 of the Organic Law of 27 December 1990 creating budgetary funds, the available resources of the Organic Fund "Professional Experience Fund" (Professional Experience Fund) (Program 52/3) are disaffected and added to the general resources of the Treasury.
Art. 2.23.6
The recovery of advances in the form of loans granted to employees, may, if any, be carried out in conjunction with section 23, 4°, of the Protection of Workers' Compensation Act of 12 April 1965.
Section 24. - SPF Social security
Art. 2.24.1
By derogation from section 66 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the federal government's budget and accounting, advances of up to EUR 5,000 may be made to the department's accountants, as a result of paying claims for all service fees, allowances and allowances of any kind not exceeding EUR 1,000.
Authorization is given to these accountants to make the necessary advances to officials and experts on mission abroad, even if these advances are greater than EUR 1,000.
Payment of expert fees from other countries and fees resulting from arrangements with foreign countries may also be made in advance of funds, regardless of the amount.
Art. 2.24.2
Within the limits of the basic allowances concerned, the following subsidies may be awarded:
PROGRAMME 21/5 - ICT
Subsides the General Secretariat of Benelux.
PROGRAMMA 21/6 LOGISTICAL
Subsides to the ABL "Social Service of the SPF Social Security and the SPF Public Health, Safety of the Food Chain and Environment" for various allowances to the staff of the SPF Social Security.
PROGRAMME 55/2 - HANDICAPES
Subsidies to organizations, institutions, associations and groups that through study, information or other social activities, contribute to the integration of persons with disabilities (studies, research, study days, various interventions, information and propaganda on the policy of persons with disabilities...)
PROGRAMME 57/2 - GENERAL OF THE FAMILY
Subsidies to organizations, institutions, associations and groups that through the study, information or other social activities are active in the field of family policy.
PROGRAMME 57/3 - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Subsidies to the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) and the ISSA (International Social Security Association).
PROGRAMME 57/5 - CONSULTATIVE ORGANS PENSIONS
The Federal Office of the Plan receives an allocation within the limits of the available credits to be charged with the basic allowance 24.57.51.41.40.02 of the Federal Public Service budget Social security for the 2017 budget year for its mission as secretariat of the Accompaniment Committee of the Centre d'Expertise as established by the Act of 21 May 2015 establishing a National Committee of Pensions, anise
PROGRAMME 58/1 - STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY
Subsidies to organizations, institutions, associations and groups that through study, information or other social activities, contribute to the promotion of social progress (studies, research, study days, various interventions, information and propaganda about the various branches of social security...)
Subsidies to public social security institutions (IPSS) and public social security organizations pursuant to section 2.04.3 of this Act.
PROGRAMME 58/4 - DOTATIONS AND SUBSIDES
Subsides to the ASBL SIGeDIS for the management of the data bank: "Constitution of supplementary pensions".
PROGRAMME 59/1 - GUERRE VICTIMS
Subsidies to support the social action of certain federations and works in favour of the victims of war and their beneficiaries.
Provision to the Auxiliary Fund for Health and Disability Insurance (CAAMI) for the resumption of the health care and social activities of the IV-INIG.
Art. 2.24.3
By derogation from article 61, first paragraph, of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal state, basic allowance 55 31 34.31.06 "Payment of allowances to persons with disabilities under the Act of 27 February 1987" may present a debiting position in commitment and liquidation.
Art. 2.24.4
Expenditures for support allowances "Awards to Aged Persons (AAP)" that the Social Security SPF will make out of budget on behalf of the Communities will be limited based on revenues paid by the corresponding Community.
Section 25. - SPF Public Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment
Art. 2.25.1
Within the relevant basic allowances, the following subsidies may be granted:
Credits for various expenses of the social service may be used as a subsidy to the A.S.B.L. "Social Service of the Public Health SPF, Safety of the Food and Environment Chain and SPF Social Security".
PROGRAMME 21/0 - SERVICES OF THE CHAIRMAN
Grants, contributions as a member country or participation in operating costs for the benefit of international organizations in the field of public health.
Subsidies to organizations based in Belgium and working with international organizations in the field of public health.
Subsidies for direct financing of meetings in Belgium of experts from international organizations on public health, food chain protection and the environment.
PROGRAMME 40/0 - SOCIAL SERVICE
Subside for Sport and Culture.
PROGRAMME 51/3 - SUBSTANCE, CHRONIC AND PERSONS
Subsidies as compensation to live organ donors.
PROGRAMME 51/4 - PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH
Subsidies for the pilot project "alcohol link, detection and intervention of alcohol problems in patients in emergency services in hospitals".
Subside for post-cure abuse and alcohol dependence pilot project including a new quality analysis model.
Subside for a project to promote accessibility to narcotics, under the control of international conventions.
Subsidies for the implementation of the medical guideline on minor depression.
Subsidies for initiatives supporting the implementation of the cooperation protocol between the first and second line on major depression.
Subsidies for the organization of ongoing training for physicians on the care of patients in substitution treatment.
Subsidies to professional associations of social workers in hospitals.
Subsidies to the pilot project "Study Care Program" in three penitentiary institutions
PROGRAMME 51/6 - SUBSIDES A DES ORGANISATIONS
- Subsidies to various associations for the supervision and support of the citizen in his patient capacity.
- Subsidies to ASBL Medical errors.
- Subsidies to the associations "LEIF" and "EOL" with the aim of supporting doctors and informing the public about the legal provisions on euthanasia
PROGRAMME 52/1 - BASIC HEALTH
Subsidies to the Public Health Schools of Universities, the University Departments of General Medicine, the Nursing Departments of the High Schools or Universities and all associations of health care professionals for their work:
Findb2 contributes to a better organization of different health care professionals,
Findb2 work to improve their skills,
Findb2 develop policies that help increase their efficiency,
Findb2 develop synergies and complementarities between these professionals within a network including the 3 care lines and the social sector.
Subsidies for the modernization of medical practice and multidisciplinary collaboration, taking into account the evolution of the health care sector, demographic evolution and information technology, as well as the national and international context.
Grants to university or inter-university centres of general medicine for the training and scientific supervision of internship teachers.
Subsidies to encourage initiatives taken in the context of public health information study and dissemination days.
Subsidies to improve the collection of cancer data.
Subsidies to stimulate the knowledge of the Evidence-Based Practice and its application in the various disciplines of care in Belgium.
Subsides at the Royal Academy of Medicine in Belgium for the award of quinquennial prizes in medical sciences.
PROGRAMME 52/2 - CRISE MANAGEMENT
Subside to the Red Cross Belgium/Rode Kruis Vlaanderen.
Subside medical-ambulatory schools
Subsidy to the Anti-Police Centre
PROGRAMME 54/0 - SUBSISTANCE
Mandatory subsidies to international organizations pursuant to Article 39 of the cooperation agreement of 18/06/2003 between the Federal Government and the Regions.
Amounts, inter alia, due by the State, following convictions in court cases or in compensation for animals that have been subject to a slaughter order or a death order for diseases, as set out in chapter III of the Animal Health Act of 24 March 1987, in particular the measures and allowances under section 8 of the said Act, for the species for which it has not paid
Grants as a share in operating costs to the OECD International Organization - Pesticide Program - in which DG4 has a representation.
Subsidies to various associations for the supervision and/or support of citizen initiatives under the federal policy "Pets, Plants and Food".
PROGRAMME 54/1 - SANITARY POLICY
Subsidies as part of operating costs to international organizations O.I.E. - EPPO and FAO in which DG4 has a representation
PROGRAMME 54/3 - ALIMENTATION
AND OTHER CONSMATION PRODUCTS
Subsidies to the "NUBEL" asbl for the development of a scientific database on the nutritional composition of foods present in the Belgian market.
Grants to CIRIHA (Information and Research Centre on Intolerance and Food Hygiene).
Grants for studies necessary to implement the European Union Directives and Regulations
PROGRAMME 55/1- MULTILATERAL AFFAIRS
AND STRATEGIC
Subsidies as participation in operating and executing costs or contributions to international organizations in the implementation of conventions or protocols signed by Belgium for the protection of man and the environment in the areas of air and water pollution, acidification, climate change, chemicals, biocides, nanotechnologies, mercury, whales and biodiversity, other products (OESO, SAICM, UNEP, UN ECE, International Whaling Commission, Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty, CCAMLAR....)
Contributions to the operating costs of or contributions to European or international organizations in the implementation of commitments, conventions or environmental protocols: EU REDD+ facilities etc
Subsidy to CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (UNEP/CITES)
Subsidies as participation in OECD/IUCN/UNESCO/CIB/CEEWeb/UNEP and NU bioprospecting activities ea.
Subsides as participation in the OSCE project and subsidies for capacity building projects.
Subsidies to scientific collaboration with some institutions in the fight against pollution and safety of risk industries.
Access to Information Subsidies, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (EEB).
Subsidies to national and international associations/organizations active in the field of the environment. (Natuurpunt, Natagora, Greenpeace Belgium, asbl Forum des Juges de l'UE pour l'Environnement, Poseco, ea).
Subsidies to initiatives related to symposia and awareness-raising campaigns, study days and dissemination of information on awareness-raising of environmental issues (including CITES); scientific collaboration with some institutions/organizations + structural funding of the NGO platform composed of the 4 coordinating bodies of Belgian NGOs for the environment, as a point of contact for their members on the plan of coordination of European environmental policy and
Biodiversity Awareness Grants (including CITES) and the Environment Component of Sustainable Development
International networks of the UCN World Conservation Union, Impel ea.
Grants to inter-union employment and environment networks. (Arbeid en Milieu, Rise CEPAG FGTB, RISE FED CSC, International Polar Foundation)
Subsidies to public sector associations/organizations (IRSNB).
Subsidies for direct funding of meetings in Belgium, experts from international organizations on public health and environmental issues (including CITES)
Subsides as a contribution to the conservation of the marine fauna and flora of Antarctica.
Subsides as a contribution to the Nagoya ABS protocol and the Nagoya/Kuala Lumpur protocol on liability under the Cartagena protocol.
Operating and investment subsidies for ecological projects.
Subsidies to universities.
PROGRAMME 55/2 - CLIMATIC CHANGEMENTS (KYOTO)
Grants for the financing of organizations and associations (among other contributions Climate Action Network Europe asbl, Carbon Watch asbl, subsidies for local information evenings...).
Subside to the Social Service asbl
Subsides for the operation of international organizations (e.g. contribution to the UNFCCC Trust Fund for Supplementary Activities) and to the UNFCCC Trust Fund for Participation for activities organized by the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change including the connection of the national register to the International Transaction Log (ITL Fee) /UNFCC, grant to the global forum OECD CCXG, contribution NDC Technical Dialogues UNDP/UNFCCC, contribution to the Sahel
Grants for the operation of international cooperation, partnerships and networks (including Climate Justice Dialogue, Center for Clean Air Policy, MRV Partnerschip)
Grants as participation in OECD activities/projects
Subsidies for public institutions.
Subsidies for direct financing of meetings in Belgium, experts from international organizations on climate change policy.
Operating and investment grants for green projects, energy-saving projects and renewable energy projects.
PROGRAMME 55/3 - STANDARDS OF PRODUCTS
- Grants to associations/organizations in relation to awareness-raising campaigns, days of information and awareness-raising activities on products that are more environmentally friendly (as reflected in the scope of the Act of 21/12/98 on product standards), energy saving products, environmentally friendly products, sustainable or environmentally friendly construction and the promotion of efficient products and appliances. (Nature and Progress Netwerk Bewust Verbruiken/infolabel asbl ea).
Grants and/or awards to companies established in Belgium that take into account, in the development of their products, ecological aspects such as sustainable development, eco-efficiency, IPP, LCA, ea. (Support for the development of eco-design in Belgium).
Subsidies for the promotion of energy efficient devices/products (time to change).
PROGRAMME 55/4 - CONSEIL FEDERAL
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
- Press Awards for Sustainable Development by the CFDD
PROGRAMME 55/5 - MILIEU MARIN
Grants as participation in costs of operation and execution of or contributions to international organizations pursuant to conventions or protocols signed by Belgium for the protection of the marine environment (e.a. OSPAR Commission, RAMSAR, ASCOBANS, BONN Agreement, Convention de la Meuse, Convention de l'Escaut, AEWA, UN Regular process)
Subsidies to national and international associations/organizations active in the field of the marine environment and the fight against pollution of the North Sea.
Subsidies to initiatives related to symposia and awareness-raising campaigns, study days and the dissemination of information on raising awareness of marine issues, scientific collaboration with some institutions/organizations.
Subsidies to public sector associations/organizations.
Subsidies to scientific cooperation with some institutions for the protection of the marine environment and/or for the creation of marine protected areas.
Subsides for both the private and public sector as an intervention in the costs related to the commitments and/or investments undertaken by these institutions in the fight against pollution to hydrocarbons and other pollutions as well as for the protection of the marine environment (among other subsidies to the asbl "Revalidation center for birds and wild animals in Ostende", subsidies to the European project "Integrated management of the western coastal zones" ("Cooper
Subsidies related to the organization of awareness within the framework of the production of energy at sea and the resulting impacts on the marine environment.
Subsidies for direct financing of meetings in Belgium, experts from international organizations on the policy of the marine environment.
Grants for capacity building projects.
Subsidies as participation in UN activities.
Grants as Participation in IUCN projects and contributions related to the organization of international meetings abroad.
PROGRAMME 55/8 - ENVIRONMENTAL FUNDS
Grants associations/organizations, aids/subsidies related to the seal action plan and other projects related to the marine environment/marine biodiversity.
PROGRAMMA 55/9 - FONDS RESPONSABILIZATION CLIMAT
Transfer of income to regions
PROGRAMME 56/1 - NATIONAL RESEARCH
Subsidies for basic scientific research and international exchange of data on recent developments and problems in the field of prophylaxis, hygiene, food hygiene and pharmacy.
PROGRAMME 56/2 - SUPERIOR COUNCIL
AND CONTRACTUAL RESEARCH
Award by the Higher Health Council
National funding to the Medical Scientific Research Fund.
Subsidies to scientific research on food security and animal health policy for U.E. institutions.
Subsidies to scientific research on food security and health policy for international institutions other than U.E. institutions.
Subsidies to scientific research on food security and health policy for ASBLs
Subsidies to scientific research on food security and health policy for SPF SPSCAE scientific institutions.
Subsidies to scientific research on food security and health policy for subsidized free education.
Subsidies to scientific research on food security and health policy for public law institutions, universities in the Communities and their ABLs.
Subsidies to scientific research on food security and health policy for regional scientific institutions.
PROGRAMME 56/3 - SCIENTIFIC INSTITUT
OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH (ISP)
Subsides for the Biosafety-House organization (BCH)
Subsidies for disease surveillance such as Creutzfelt-Jakob, measles and poliomyelitis.
Art. 2.25.2
Is approved the Federal Agency for Food Chain Safety for the year 2017, annexed to this Act.
This budget is for revenues at 191 415 179 EUR and for expenditures at 191 415 007 EUR.
Art 2.25.3
The provision in A.B. 25.52.21.0100.01 - (3,463 keur in commitment and liquidation credits) may be apportioned as required, in the course of 2017, on the most appropriate basic allocations of the Inland SPF budget and the Public Health SPF, Safety of the Food Chain and Environment, for the financing of the expenses of Project 1733, by way of Royal Order to the Public Health initiative.
Art. 2.25.4
The budget of the Federal Agency for Drugs and Health Products for the year 2017 is approved, annexed to this Act.
This budget is for revenues at 73,267,270 EUR and for expenditures at 73,267,268 EUR.
Art. 2.25.5
By derogation from Article 52, paragraph 1, 1°, of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal State and by derogation from Article 1-01-3, paragraph 3 of this Act, the commitment credits of the basic allowances referred to therein may also be redistributed with the basic allowance 56/42.72.00.01
Art. 2.25.6
By derogation from section 52 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal state, the Chairman of the Management Committee may, after favourable opinion of the Inspector of Finance and the agreement of the Chairman of the Management Committee of the SPF Budget and Management Control, redistribute the commitment credits on the one hand and liquidation on the other, regardless of the amount, between the allowances of the
25.56.23.3510.01
25.56.23.3540.01
25.56.23.4130.01
25.56.23.4430.01
25.56.23.4500.02
25.56.23.4524.02
25.56.23.4525.02
25.56.23.4526.02
25.56.23.4500.01
25.56.23.4534.01
25.56.23.4535.01
Art 2.25.7
The order revenue transactions carried out under Empreva are carried out using account 25.87.01.05.11 B of the "Treasury Order Operations" section.
They may be used to cover all management costs arising from these activities.
Art 2.25.8
Revenue operations for order carried out under "European Projects" are carried out by account 25.87.02.40.49 B of the section "Treasury Operations".
They may be used to cover all management costs arising from these activities.
Art. 2.25.9
The proceeds for order made under the Vesalius Document and Information Center (VDIC) are carried out using account 87.02.39.48 B of the "Treasury Operations" section.
They may be used to cover all management costs arising from these activities.
Art. 2.25.10
Revenue operations for order carried out under the "Personnel-Expert" framework are carried out using account 87.09.70.03 B of the "Treasury Operations" section.
They may be used to cover all management costs arising from these activities.
Art. 2.25.11
The order revenue operations carried out in connection with the sanitary inspection of the port of Antwerp are carried out using account 87.02.20.29.C of the section "Treasury operations".
They may be used to cover all management costs arising from these activities.
Art. 2.25.12
Revenue transactions for order made in the context of contributions to the secretariat of the High Council of Health are carried out using account 87.01.03.09.B of the "Treasury Operations" section.
They may be used to cover all management costs arising from these activities.
Art. 2.25.13
The proceeds for order made for the benefit of the Belgian Red Cross from the insurance sector are carried out using account 87.59.52.89.B of the section "Treasury Operations".
They may be used to cover the expenses of the Belgian Red Cross as provided for in the law of 7 August 1974 and its enforcement orders.
Art. 2.25.14
The order revenue transactions carried out under REACH are carried out using account 25.87.01.51.57 B of the "Treasury Order Operations" section.
They may be used to cover all management costs arising from these activities.
Art 2.25.15
The proceeds of order revenues carried out in the context of cooperation with the Communities in the field of health are carried out by account 25.87.02.28.37 B of the section "Treasury Operations".
They may be used to cover all management costs arising from these activities.
Art 2.25.16
The proceeds for order made in the context of environmental retributions are carried out using account 25.87.02.32.41 B of the "Treasury Order Operations" section.
They may be used to cover all management costs arising from these activities.
Art 2.25.17
Order-based revenue transactions conducted under the environmental-health cooperation agreement are carried out using account 25.87.02.35.44 B of the "Treasury Order Operations" section.
They may be used to cover all management costs arising from these activities.
Art. 2.25.18
Order-of-charge revenue transactions carried out in the context of administrative fines tobacco are carried out using account 25.87.02.41.50 B of the "Treasury Order Operations" section.
They may be used to cover all management costs arising from these activities.
Art 2.25.19
Order-of-order recipes carried out as part of the proper use of medicines are carried out using account 25.87.02.43.52 B of the "Treasury Order Operations" section.
They may be used to cover all management costs arising from these activities.
Art 2.25.20
The order revenue transactions carried out under the EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) are carried out using account 25.87.02.46.55 B of the "Treasury Order Operations" section.
They may be used to cover all management costs arising from these activities.
Art. 2.25.21
Order-of-charge revenue operations conducted under the National Climate Commission are carried out using account 25.87.02.47.56 B of the "Treasury Operations" section.
They may be used to cover all management costs arising from these activities.
Art 2.25.22
In derogation from Article 62, § 3 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal state, the following budgetary funds are included in the table annexed to the Act of 27 December 1990 creating the budgetary funds:
- 25-4: Fund for raw materials and products;
- 25-5: Fund for the Production and Protection of Plants and Plants;
- 25-6: Budget Fund for the Health and Quality of Animals and Animals;
are budgeted for the Federal Food Chain Safety Agency (AFSCA) (parastatal A).
Art 2.25.23
By derogation from section 52, paragraph 1, 1°, of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal State and by derogation from paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of article 1-01-3 of this Act, the commitment credits of the basic allowances of programs 56/3, 56/4 and 56/5 may be redistributed between them and exclusively between them.
By derogation from Article 52, paragraph 1, 2°, of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the Federal State the credits for the liquidation of the basic allocations of the programmes 56/3, 56/4 and 56/5 can be redistributed between them and exclusively between them.
Section 32. - SPF Economy, SMEs, Average Classes and Energy
Art. 2.32.1
§ 1. By derogation from Article 66 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the Federal State, advances may be made.
Advances may be made to the relevant extraordinary accountants, designated as part of Belgium's participation in international exhibitions, up to the level of the budgetary appropriations provided for this purpose and up to the level of the variable credits available for this purpose on the Fund for the Organization of International Exhibitions.
§ 2. Under the control of the Minister or his representative, subject to further justification by the Department and within the limits of budgetary appropriations, advances may be made available to the Treasures, designated by the Minister, to the International Exhibitions for the execution of expenditures.
Dependant payments of funds available on the variable credits of program 44/7 (International Exhibition Organization Fund) may be made, regardless of the amount, in advance of funds.
The potential balance of these advances as at December 31, 2016 may be used for the 2017 expenditures.
Art. 2.32.2
The budget of the Federal Office of the Plan for the year 2017 annexed to this Act is approved.
This budget is for revenues of EUR 10,809,000 and for expenditures of EUR 11,471,000.
Art. 2.32.3
Within the limits of the basic allowances concerned, the following subsidies may be awarded:
PROGRAMME 21/1 - AID TO ALL DEPARTMENTS
Miscellaneous social service expenses, other than property purchases.
PROGRAMME 21/4 - SUBVENTIONS
A DES ORGANISMES EXTERNES
1) Intervention in the costs of publishing reports and studies as well as in the costs of organizing conferences and seminars.
(2) Grant to the permanent office of the Standing International Commission (I.C.) for the portable firearms test.
(3) Holding at the Institute for National Accounts (ICN).
PROGRAMME 21/5 - COMMUNICATION
Economic events (Royal Decree of 9 April 1962) both in Belgium and abroad (participations, various interventions, purchase or rental of equipment)
PROGRAMME 41/1
Offering to the Autonomous Authority of Competition.
PROGRAMME 42/3 - FINANCING
DU PASSIF NUCLEAIRE
1) Funding of the public body O.N.D.R.A.F.
2) At the Nuclear Energy Study Centre (NCE) for the financing of social liabilities.
3) Holdings to the O.N.D.R.A.F. for the Nuclear Liability Fund.
PROGRAMME 42/4 - SOCIAL POLITICAL
ENERGY MATIERE
Fonds social mazout
PROGRAMME 42/5 - SUBVENTIONS
A DES ORGANISMES EXTERNES
(1) Grant to the Interuniversity Institute of Nuclear Sciences (I.I.S.N.).
(2) Research Grant in the area of fusion and related research.
3) Belgium's contribution to R. & D programmes in the field of energy.
4) Charges incombant à l'État belge en vertu de sa participation à l'entreprise commune "Joint European Torus".
5) Economic assistance to Eastern European countries.
(6) Belgium ' s contribution to the European Centre for Nuclear Research (C.E.R.N.) in Geneva.
7) Grant to the Institute of Radio Elements (I.R.E.).
8) Grant for investments at the Institute of Radio Elements (I.R.E.).
9) Grant to the Nuclear Energy Study Centre (NCE).
10) Grant for exceptional investments to be made by the Nuclear Energy Study Centre (NCE).
11) Grant to the Institute of Radio Elements (I.R.E.) for specific operating expenses.
12) Grant to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
13) Presentation symposium
14) Halden Project
15) IRENA
16) CEN - Myrrha
17) Additional IIRE Grant for New Studies, New Investments and Projects
18) Grant to the International Energy Forum
19) Grant for the Physical Protection of CEN
20) IRE Physical Protection Grant
21) Group AEN - radio isotopes
PROGRAMME 42/8 - CONTRIBUTION OF BELGIUM ON ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMON COMPANIES FOR ITER AND OTHER FUSION ACTIVITIES
1) Grant to AGORIA for contact cell
(2) Direct contribution to the joint venture ITER
3) Grant to the Royal Military School (Research Activities)
4) Grant to the Royal Military School (Prototypes)
5) Euratom/Japan Contribution
PROGRAMME 43/3 - PROTECTION
THE RIGHT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
(1) Cotisation of Belgium at the World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva.
(2) EPO: Research Reports
3) Subside UPOV
4) Subside Unified Patent Court (UPC)
PROGRAMME 43/4
Retribution concession distribution newspapers and periodicals
PROGRAMME 44/6 - SUBVENTION A DES ORGANISMES EXTERNES
1) Subsidy of a.s.b.l. Belgian Bioindustries Association (B.B.A.).
(2) ICSG Group
PROGRAMME 44/7 - DISTRIBUTION AND EXHIBITIONS
Grant to the International Exhibition Office in Paris.
PROGRAMME 45/1 - SUBVENTIONS
A DES ORGANISMES EXTERNES ET DEPENSES DIVERSES
(1) Grants to associations involved in the defence and promotion of SMEs and Independents
PROGRAMME 46/4 - SUBVENTIONS A DES ORGANISMES EXTERNES
1) Grant to international metrological organizations (OIML, BIPM, EMRP).
(2) Grant to international associations active in the field of certification and accreditation (EA, IAF, ILAC, WELMEC, EURAMET).
3) Grant to the International Cold Institute (I.I.F.).
PROGRAMME 46/5 - NORMALISATION
(1) Grant pre-normative research.
(2) Specific actions of the Collective Centres for Small and Medium Enterprises.
3) Grant to the Normalization Office (N.B.N.).
PROGRAMME 48/4 - SUBVENTIONS A DES ORGANISMES
ECONOMIC EXTERNAL AND MANIFESTMENTS
1) Grant to the International Statistical Institute in The Hague.
2) Grant to the Belgian Society of Demographics.
3) Grant to the Belgian Statistical Society.
4) XBRL.
PROGRAMME 49/0 - SUBSISTANCE PROGRAMME
1) Bel - IDB.
(2) Grant to patient representative associations
3) Grant for consumer litigation support
PROGRAMME 49/1 - PROTECTION OF THE RIGHT TO CONSOMMATION
1) Grant to the ABL Association Belge de Recherche et d'Expertise des Organisations de Consommateurs (AB-REOC).
2) Grants to associations in the context of consumer protection and information.
3) Subsidy to a.s.b.l. "Commission des Litiges Voyages".
(4) Subside to Consumer Mediation Service
PROGRAMME 49/3 - SUBVENTIONS
A DES ORGANISMES EXTERNES
1) Contribution to the European Consumer Centre (Euroguichet).
(2) Credit Observatory
3) Subside to Prosafe (Best practice market surveillance).
PROGRAMME 60/1 - BUREAU FEDERAL DU PLAN
The Federal Office of the Plan.
Section 33. - SPF Mobility and Transport
Art. 2.33.1
By derogation from section 66 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal state, advances of funds may be made to the accountants of the Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport, which are validated by the officer, officer of the Service, or by his or her delegate, and are attributed by the competent minister to cover the payment of the expenses that have been recovered below.
The accountant has a specific financial account, open to its name and on which the central accountant transfers the amount of the advance of funds from the Financial Expenditure Account of the Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport. This transfer is a purely financial operation.
The maximum amount for which an advance of small expenses may be awarded is EUR 5,000.
A small-cost supplementary fund advance may be requested when the balance of the means of payment on the accountant's financial account is EUR 2,500 or less.
The amount of a small expense may not exceed 500 EUR Including VAT.
The accountant may make available to staff members means of payment for small expenses, either in cash or via an electronic wallet or through a debit card.
The maximum amount for which an advance of funds for expenses under a foreign mission can be awarded is EUR 25,000.
A supplementary fund advance for these expenses may be requested when the balance of the means of payment on the accountant's financial account is EUR 10,000 or less.
The accountant may make available to public servants on mission abroad means of payment for expenses, in cash up to EUR 500, either via a debit card or via debit card.
An employee for whom means of payment have been made available by the accountant must justify his or her expenses by means of supporting documentation in order to demonstrate the expenditures in the accountant's management account. It shall pay the balance, without delay, of the advance of funds received and the expenses justified to the accountant of the relevant funds advances.
The Accountant shall record the expenditures made by the advances of funds on the appropriate commitment and liquidation credit.
If a fund advance or part of it is no longer required for the continuity of the service, the accountant shall remit the balance without delay on the account of the financial revenues of the centralizing accountant.
The Coordinator, a senior official of the Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport or his delegate, is responsible for the regular follow-up of requests and grants from accountants.
Accountants and their alternates are designated by the competent minister or his or her delegate. The designation order indicates the number of the financial account on which the accountant will receive his or her advance of funds and sets out the date on which the accountant manages it, in accordance with the rules established by the competent minister.
Art. 2.33.2
Within the limits of the basic allowances concerned, the following subsidies may be granted:
PROGRAMME 21/0 - SUBSISTANCE
Subsides to the ABL Social Service of the Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport.
PROGRAMME 21/1 - STUDIES AND ACTIONS
IN MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT
Mobility and transport subsidies.
PROGRAMME 41/5 - ENTREPRISES PUBLIQUES
(1) Subsidies planned in execution of the management contract between the State and bpost;
(2) State contribution to Belgacom for the coverage of the social benefits granted under the PTS plan.
PROGRAMME 51/1 - RAIL TRANSPORT
(1) Subsidies planned for the execution of management contracts between the State and the Public Law Associations Infrabel and SNCB;
(2) Contribution of the State Belgium in the expenses of the Central Office of International Transport by Rail to Bern;
(3) Contribution to cover the operating costs of the HR Rail Public Law SA.
PROGRAMME 51/8 - INTERMODALITY
Subsides related to the promotion of combined and diffuse transport.
PROGRAMME 52/1 - CONTRIBUTIONS
A OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
(1) Participation of Belgium in the operating costs of weather and safety stations in the North Atlantic Ocean;
(2) Contributions from Belgium to the International Organization of Civil Aviation (OACI), the European Commission for Civil Aviation (CEAC), FABEC (Functional Airspace Block Europe Central), the participation of Belgium in the operating costs ABIS.
PROGRAMME 52/2 - BELGOCONTROL
Cost reduction for the provision of terminal air navigation services at Belgian airports.
PROGRAMME 53/2 - CONTRIBUTIONS
A OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
(1) Memorandum of Entente de Paris concerning the control of ships by the State of the Port;
(2) International Maritime Organization (IMO);
(3) Patrol services for iceberg observation in the North Atlantic.
PROGRAMME 55/2 - SUBVENTIONS
COOPERATION AGREEMENTS
Subsidies for the financing of initiatives under the Cooperation Agreement concluded on 15/09/1993 between the Federal State and the Brussels-Capital Region as supplemented by its successive amendments.
PROGRAMME 56/7 - IBSR
Subsidies to the Société coopérative à responsabilité limitée à finalité sociale (SCRL-SFS) Institut Belge pour la Sécurité Routière
PROGRAMME 57/0 - CELLULE PERMANENTE CHARGEE DE LA GESTION DU CADRE ORGANIQUE DISTINCT DU SERVICE PUBLIC FEDERAL MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT
Subsides to the ABL Social Service of the Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport.
Art. 2.33.3
The means of the "remediation" account, coming from the "remediation of inland navigation" account of the former Regulator Office of Inland Navigation, may be used, up to the means available on the account, for the financing of projects for the benefit of Belgian inland navigation, in accordance with the cooperation agreement of 8 October 2010 between the Federal State and the Regions for the execution of the Regulations of the European Communities relating to a policy of capacity of the inland waterways inland waterways in the
The means of the Inland Navigation Fund as provided for in Article 3, paragraph 1^er Regulation (EC) No. 718/1999 of the Council of 29 March 1999 on a policy of capacity of community fleets in inland navigation to promote inland water transport, including the latest modifications, as well as any subsequent regulation replacing the one mentioned above, dealing with the same matter, may be used for the execution of measures that are decided at the European level taking into account the provisions of Regulation 718/1999. The means will be used in accordance with the cooperation agreement of 8 October 2010 between the Federal State and the Regions for the implementation of the Regulations of the European Communities relating to a policy of capacity of the community fleets in inland navigation to promote inland water transport.
Art. 2.33.4
By derogation from section 62 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the federal budget and accounting, the available means of the organic funds mentioned below are partially disaffected and added to the general resources of the Treasury:
- those of the Financing Fund for the International Role and Capital Function of Brussels (Program 55/2) up to EUR 143,000;
- those of the Fund relating to the operation of the Railway Transport Regulatory Service and the Exploitation of the Brussels-National Airport (Program 22/5) up to EUR 215 000;
- those of the Fund relating to the operation of the Railway Safety Authority (Program 22/6) up to 511 000 EUR;
- those of the Fund relating to the operation of the Railway Accident Investigation Organization (Program 22/1) up to EUR 37,000.
Art. 2.33.5
By derogation from section 52, paragraph 1^er, 1° of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the Federal State, the following basic allowances can be redistributed between them and only between them:
AB 33 22 40 11.00.16 and AB 33 22 40 12.21.48
Section 44. - SPP Social integration, poverty reduction and social economy
Art. 2.44.1
By derogation from section 66 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the federal government's budget and accounting, advances of up to EUR 20,000 may be made to the department's accountants, as a result of paying claims for all service costs, allowances and allowances of any kind not exceeding EUR 1,000.
Authorization is given to these accountants to make the necessary advances to officials and experts on mission abroad, even if these advances are greater than EUR 1,000.
Payment of expert fees from other countries and fees resulting from arrangements with foreign countries may also be made in advance of funds, regardless of the amount.
Art. 2.44.2
Credits for various expenses of the social service can be used as a subsidy to the ABL "Social Service of the SPF Social Security and the SPF Public Health, Safety of the Food Chain and Environment".
Art. 2.44.3
Within the relevant basic allowances, the following subsidies may be granted
PROGRAMME 55/1 - EXISTENCE SECURITY
Subsidies to public social action centres (CPAS) for their mutual cooperation in the execution of their missions.
Grants to CPAS for the promotion of the social, cultural and sports participation of their users.
Grants to CPAS for the costs of the measures taken in the fight against the digital divide.
Grants to CPAS for the award of installation bonuses to people who lose their homeless status but who are not entitled to integration income.
Subsidies to CPAS for the delivery of important data for the policy on the right to social integration and financial social assistance.
Grants to CPAS for their costs when they intervene by advancing rental guarantees.
Grants to CPAS unions to support CPAS in carrying out their missions.
Grants encouraging days of study, research, dissemination of information on the fight against poverty.
Grants for the Platforms for Consultation "Children First" to encourage CPAS and associations to proactively fight child poverty.
Subsides for the social experience "Empowerment of single mothers to CPAS (MIRIAM)".
Subsidies supporting integration initiatives in the society of certain groups that, due to financial, family or social circumstances, do not participate fully.
Subsidies to private organizations for the relief they give to special target groups, such as the Belges repatriated or homeless.
Subsidies to the Poverty Reduction Service, CPAS, ASBLs as part of the Poverty Reduction Strategy.
Subsidies to local authorities, ASBLs and CPAS encouraging projects that are directed to social integration and social cohesion.
Granting of the Annual Poverty Reduction Award to a private or legal person (CPAS, ASBL, private enterprise, ...).
PROGRAMME 55/5 - POLICY OF GREAT
Subsidies to local authorities through local initiatives in social integration, security, employment, poverty alleviation, and improved living conditions.
Subsidies to associations within the framework of urbanization and social cohesion.
Subsidies to CPAS for the additional workload resulting from regularized support.
Contributions to European cooperation agreements.
Subsidies to local authorities for urban prevention projects to combat insecurity.
Art. 2.44.4
The amounts paid to the C.P.A.S. in previous years under the Act of 2 April 1965 on the Care of Relief granted by the Public Social Assistance Centres, the Act of 7 August 1974 establishing the right to a minimum of means of existence and the law of 26 May 2002 on the right to social integration may be considered for the 2017 fiscal year as advances for the year.
Art. 2.44.5
The available balance of previous years under the law of 7 August 1974 establishing the right to a minimum of means of existence, and the law of 26 May 2002 concerning the right to social integration, may be used to cover the expenses inherent in the current fiscal year.
The available balance of previous years under the Act of 2 April 1965 on the care of relief provided by public welfare centres can be used to cover the expenses inherent in the current fiscal year.
Art. 2.44.6
§ 1. Licensing authorities are granted for the following organic funds up to the amounts indicated:
- Federal European Social Fund - programme 2007-2013 (programme 56/2): EUR 3,380,000;
- European Fund for Assistance to the most disadvantaged (56/6): EUR : 11,596,000.
Any undertaking to be made under this article is subject to the visa of the contract controller.
§ 2. By derogation from section 62 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the federal budget and accounting, the following organic fund is authorized to present a debiting position in liquidation, which cannot exceed the amount mentioned:
- European Fund for Assistance to the Destitute (programme 56/6, activities 1 and 2 ): 8,983,000 EUR.
Art. 2.44.7
§ 1. By derogation from section 52, paragraph 1, 1° of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal State and by derogation from section 1-01-3 of that Act, the commitment credits of the basic allowance 44.55.1.1.41.40.01 "Poverty-Basic Allowance Service" may be redistributed to the commitment credits of the basic allowances programme 57/1.
§ 2. By derogation from Article 52, paragraph 1, 2°, of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal State and by derogation from Article 1-01-3 of that Act, the appropriations of commitment on the one hand, and the credits of liquidation on the other, the basic allocations of Program 57/1 may not be redistributed from the said program to other programs in that section.
Section 46. - SPP Scientific policy
Art. 2.46.1
By derogation from section 66 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the federal budget and accounting of the State, advances may be made up for a maximum of EUR 5,500, to the accountants of the Scientific Policy PPS and to the accountants of the institutions that fall under it.
With these advances, PPS accountants may make payment of claims of any kind, including the purchase of heritage furniture, not exceeding EUR 5,500.
The potential balance of these advances as at December 31, 2017 may be used for 2018 year expenditures.
Art. 2.46.2
By derogation from section 66 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the federal budget and accounting of the State, successive advances in an amount not exceeding EUR 2,500 may be made to the accountant responsible for the liquidation of relief and social benefits.
Art. 2.46.3
Within the limits of the basic allowances concerned, the following subsidies may be granted:
PROGRAMME 21/0 - DIRECTION AND MANAGEMENT
Grant to the Social Service of the Science Policy PPS.
PROGRAMME 60/1 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
IN THE NATIONAL FRAMEWORK
1. Funding for R & D government impulse programs within the national framework.
2. Financing interuniversity attraction poles.
3. Financing studies, research and missions on behalf of third parties.
4. Financing scientific projects related to the Belgian base in Antarctica.
5. Grants to Academia Belgica in Rome and the Belgian Historical Institute in Rome.
6. Heritage Grant of the Academy of Sciences of Outre-Mer.
7. Grant to the National Commissions under the joint auspices of the Academy of Sciences, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium and the Koninklijke Academie voor Wetenschappen, Letteren en Schone Kunsten van België.
8. Grant for the recruitment of additional researchers at federal universities and scientific institutions as part of the measures to support the research policy in the multi-year employment plan.
9. Coverage of R-D expenditures of Airbus aircraft.
10. Funding for scientific support to federal drug policy.
11. Financing of the programme for the return of Belgian scientific competence.
12. Grant to the Center for Nuclear Energy Studies (CEN) for the MYRRHA project.
PROGRAMME 60/2 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
IN INTERNATIONAL FRAMEWORK
1. Funding for R & D government impulse programs in the international framework.
2. Belgian participation in the activities of the European Space Agency.
3. Belgian participation in bilateral or multilateral space projects (excluding ASE).
4. Participation in the Center for Optical Testing of the Centre Spatial de Liège (CSL)
5. Grants to intergovernmental scientific research and public service organizations.
6. Grants to international scientific research and public service organizations, groups and centres.
7. Grant awarded to the asbl "The Royal Academies of Sciences and the Arts of Belgium" to finance, among other things, contributions to international organizations related to the Royal Academy of Belgium and the "Koninklijke Academie van België" and to national committees related to it:
8 Grant to the Eureka Secretariat
9. Grant to the von Karman Institute.
PROGRAMME 60/3 - SETTLEMENTS
FEDERAL AND ASSIMILES SCIENTIFIC
1. Funding for R & D actions of federal scientific institutions.
2 Support activity for federal scientific institutions - additional staffing.
3 Grant to the International Centre for Studies for the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM).
4. Grant to the Royal Cinema Library.
PROGRAMME 60/4 - ENSIGNMENT-FORMATION;
EDUCATIVE ACTIVITIES
1. Grant to the Fondation Biermans-L apostle (Paris).
2. Grants to the University Foundation.
3. Grant to the "Belgian-American Educational Foundation".
PROGRAMME 61/1 - CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
1. Grant to the Belgian Museum Friends Federation and other cultural support associations.
2. Grant to concert associations meeting the criteria set out in the Royal Decree of 20 January 1956 defining the conditions for granting grants to concert associations.
3. Grant to the Musical Chapel "Reine Elisabeth".
4. Queen Elisabeth International Competition - Government Award.
5. Fees for music promotion.
6. Financing of the library of the Royal Conservatory of Music.
7. Grant to the "Fundation Europalia International".
PROGRAMME 61/2 - EXTERNAL RELATIONS
1. Grants to international youth organizations.
2. Belgian contribution to the financing of the "Commission for Educational Exchanges USA, Belgium, Luxemburg".
3. Grant to the Secretariat of the International Federation of Musical Youth.
4. Other international grants and contributions.
PROGRAMME 61/4 - ENSEIGNEMENT-FORMATION
(excluding Scientific Policy) AND SCOLAN INVESTMENTS
Grant to the SHAPE International School.
Art. 2.46.4
The commitment credits for the following expenses require a prior decision of the Council of Ministers:
- Government impulses of R & D within the national framework (programme 60/1);
- coverage of R & D expenditures of Airbus aircraft (programme 60/1);
- Belgian participation in non-ASE bilateral or multilateral space projects (programme 60/2).
Art. 2.46.5
The Minister of Science Policy is authorized to waive, in accordance with the unanimous commitments of the member countries of the European Space Agency, the recovery of national fees and taxes affecting the cost of the work and supplies carried out in Belgium for this organization and whose payment in national currency or euro has been advanced to the dependant of its budget, and to repay to this organization in addition to the Belgian contribution, the amount of any national fees and taxes paid in national currency or euro by the aforementioned Agency.
Art. 2.46.6
By derogation from section 52, paragraph 1^er, 1°, of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the Federal State, and of Article 1-01 3 § 2 of this Law, the commitment credits of the basic allowances 21.01.11.00.03 and 21.01.11.00.04 can be, by means of redistributions of basic allowances, transferred to the basic allowances 21.01.11.00.10 and 60.22.11.00.20.
Art. 2.46.7
By derogation from Article 1-01-3 § 2 of this Law, the commitment credits of the basic allowances 60.15.41.30.03, 60.31.41.00.10, 60.31.41.00.11, 60.32.41.00.13, 60.32.41.00.14, 60.32.41.00.15, 60.33.41.00.17, 60.34.41.00.19, 60.34.41.00.20 and 60.34
Art. 2.46.8
Derogation from art. 52 of the Act of 22 May 2013 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal state, the favourable opinion of the inspection of Finance is sufficient for the competent minister, or his delegate, to carry out a new breakdown, between them and exclusively between them, of the appropriations of commitment on the one hand and of the liquidation credits on the other, of the following basic allowances:
- Basic allowance 60.11.45.00.51 with basic allowances 60.11.41.30.51, 60.11.12.11.17 and 60.11.12.11.18;
- Basic allowance 60.21.45.00.57 with basic allowances 60.21.41.30.57 and 60.21.12.11.19;
- Basic allowance 60.22.45.00.21 with basic allowances 60.22.41.30.21 and 60.22.12.11.21.
Section 51. - Public debt
Art. 2.51.1
By derogation from section 52, first paragraph, 1° of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the budget and accounting of the federal state and section 1-01-3, § 3 of this Act, all commitment credits in this section of the budget may, at the request of the Minister of Finance and with the agreement of the Minister of Budget, be redistributed between them.
Art. 2.51.2
By derogation from articles 19 and 20 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on the organization of the accounting and budget of the federal state,
1. The Minister of Finance is authorized:
§ 1. to increase revenues in interest resulting from public debt management transactions contracted to a maximum of one year as well as interest revenues resulting from negative interest rates in the markets, in deduction from interest credits in the "public debt" section of the General Expenditures Budget.
§ 2. to increase capital revenues or capital expenditures relating to derivative financial instruments related to the borrowing dates, respectively, in deduction or dependant of the depreciation credits of the "public debt" section of the General Estimates.
§ 3. to increase capital revenues or capital expenditures relating to derivative financial instruments related to the issuance of borrowings, respectively, in the form of a majoration or deduction of the revenues of heading III - proceeds of borrowing - from the budget of the Ways and Means.
§ 4. in the case of `'collar'' options on the interest rate, to carry the premiums related to the purchase of ''cap'' options in deduction of the premiums related to the sale of "floor" options when the purchase and sale take place simultaneously and that the purchase premiums and sales premiums are mutually neutralized at the time of the transaction, not giving rise to any movement of funds.
2. Expenditures in the "Public Debt" section of the General Estimates are simultaneously charged to the commitment credits and charged to the liquidation credits of the fiscal year in which these expenses are liquidated.
3. Not budgeted:
- The principal amounts of the emissions and loan refunds issued to one year at the most due date;
- the principal amounts of financial management operations referred to in Article 8, § 3 of the Ways and Means budget, contracted at the latest one year;
- the principal amounts of the credits to the maximum of one year due by the Treasury.
Art. 2.51.3
The budget of the Federal Debt Agency for the year 2017, annexed to this Act, is approved.
This budget is for revenues of EUR 2650,000 and for expenditures of EUR 2650,000.
Art. 2.51.4
The Minister of Finance may grant an endowment to the Federal Debt Agency to cover the Agency's personnel costs, including personnel management costs. This allocation may be granted within the limits of program 40 - Miscellaneous Basic Allowance 414001.
Section 52. - Financing of the European Union
Art. 2.52.1
The Minister of Finance may make advances for urgent payments resulting from Belgium's obligations at the European level and which are addressed to the Treasury Services responsible for European and international financial matters.
CHAPTER 3. - Estimated means
of the substantive budget
Art. 3-01-1
The means of organic budget funds are estimated in accordance with the table annexed to this Act.
CHAPTER 4. - Restitution and allocation funds
Art. 4-01-1
The transactions carried out on the restitution and allocation funds during the 2017 fiscal year are assessed in accordance with the table annexed to this Act.
Art. 4-01-2
The method of disposition of each of the funds mentioned in the tables annexed to this Act is set out next to the number of the article pertaining to each of them:
the funds and accounts, which are disposed of by the Minister of Finance, are indicated in letter B;
the funds and accounts, which are directly disposed of by the accountants who made the revenues, are indicated in letter C.
CHAPTER 5. - Separate Management State Services
Art. 5-01-1
The budgets of the Separate Management State Services for the 2017 fiscal year are approved in accordance with the tables annexed to this Act.
Art. 5-01-2
The method of payment of the expenses of each of the Separate Management Services, as set out in the tables annexed to this Act, is indicated next to the number of the article pertaining to each of them:
- services, whose expenses are incurred by the Minister of Finance, are indicated in letter B;
- services, whose expenses are incurred directly by the accountants who made the revenues, are indicated in letter C.
Art. 5-01-3
By derogation from Article 16 of the Act of 28 June 1989 amending the Act of 28 June 1963 amending and supplementing the laws on State accounting, the provisions of Articles 1^er and 5 of the same Act are not applicable in the 2017 fiscal year in respect of the Separate Management State Services that have no legal basis and whose operation estimate is resumed in the budgetary tables annexed to this Act.
CHAPTER 6. - State enterprises
Art. 6-01-1
By derogation from Article 114 of the State Accounting Laws, coordinated on 17 July 1991, the capital transactions budget may include non-limitative credits. In this case, the wording mentions it. This option is limited to refunds and payments (articles 91.11 to 94.11 of the budget of the Royal Mint of Belgium).
Art. 6-01-2
The Royal Mint of Belgium is authorized in 2017 to offer coins or medals for a maximum amount of EUR 14,873.61.
Given in Brussels on 25 December 2016.
PHILIPPE
By the King:
The Prime Minister,
Charles MICHEL
Minister of Finance,
Johan VAN OVERTVELDT
The Minister of Budget,
Sophie WILMES
Seal of the state seal:
Minister of Justice,
K. GEENS
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Note
(1) House of Representatives
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Documents: 54-2109 - 2016/2017.
Full report: 20-22 December 2016.

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