Commission Regulation (EC) No 340/2008Show full title

CHAPTER III U.K. PAYMENT OF REMUNERATION BY THE AGENCY

Article 14 U.K. Transfers of funds to Member States

1. A proportion of the fees and charges collected under this Regulation shall be transferred to the competent authorities of the Member States in the following cases:

(a) where the competent authority of the Member State notifies to the Agency the conclusion of an evaluation procedure for a substance in accordance with Article 46(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006;

(b) where the competent authority has appointed a member of the Committee for Risk Assessment who acts as rapporteur in the context of an authorisation procedure, including in the context of a review;

(c) where the competent authority of the Member State has appointed a member of the Committee for Socioeconomic Analysis who acts as rapporteur in the context of an authorisation procedure, including in the context of a review;

(d) where the competent authority of the Member State has appointed a member of the Committee for Risk Assessment who acts as rapporteur in the context of a restrictions procedure;

(e) where the competent authority of the Member State has appointed a member of the Committee for Socioeconomic Analysis who acts as rapporteur in the context of a restrictions procedure;

(f) where appropriate, for other tasks performed by the competent authorities at the request of the Agency.

When the Committees referred to in this paragraph decide to appoint a co-rapporteur, the transfer shall be divided between the rapporteur and the co-rapporteur.

2. The amounts for each of the tasks identified under paragraph 1 of this Article and the maximum proportion of the fees and charges to be transferred to the competent authorities of the Member States as well as any arrangements necessary for the transfer, shall be set by the Management Board of the Agency following a favourable opinion from the Commission. In fixing the amounts to be transferred, the Management Board of the Agency shall comply with the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness as defined in Article 27 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002. It shall also ensure that the Agency continues to have available sufficient financial resources to undertake its tasks as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, having regard to its existing budgetary appropriations and pluriannual estimates of income, including a Community subsidy, and it shall take into account the workload for the competent authorities of the Member States.

3. Transfers provided for in paragraph 1 shall be made only after the relevant report has been made available to the Agency.

However, the Management Board of the Agency may decide to authorise pre-financing or interim payments in accordance with Article 81(1) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002.

4. The transfers of funds provided for in points (b) to (e) of paragraph 1 are intended to compensate competent authorities of a Member State for the work of the rapporteur or co-rapporteur and for any related scientific and technical support and shall be without prejudice to the obligation of Member States not to give instructions incompatible with the independence of the Agency.

Article 15 U.K. Other remuneration

In fixing the amounts of the payments made to remunerate experts or co-opted members of the committees for work done for the Agency in accordance with Article 87(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the Management Board of the Agency shall take into account the workload involved and it shall comply with the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness as defined in Article 27 of the Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002. It shall also ensure that the Agency has sufficient financial resources available to undertake its tasks as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, having regard to its existing budgetary appropriations and pluriannual estimates of income, including a Community subsidy.