Article 17 Financial provisions

The financial envelope for the implementation of the Community action under this Decision for the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2015 shall be EUR 164 100 000, of which EUR 103 500 000 is for the period from 1 January 2010 until 31 December 2013.

For the period following 31 December 2013, the amount shall be deemed to be confirmed if it is consistent for this phase with the financial framework in force for the period commencing in 2014.

The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial framework.