| (in millions of euros) | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Other operating income | Other operating income 2019753 | Other operating income 2018743 |
| Transfers of charges | Transfers of charges 201996 | Transfers of charges 2018107 |
| OTHER OPERATING INCOME AND TRANSFERS OF CHARGES | OTHER OPERATING INCOME AND TRANSFERS OF CHARGES2019849 | OTHER OPERATING INCOME AND TRANSFERS OF CHARGES2018850 |
| (in millions of euros) | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel purchases used (1) | Fuel purchases used (1)20193,498 | Fuel purchases used (1)20183,172 |
| Energy purchases(2) | Energy purchases (2)201918,232 | Energy purchases (2)201817,057 |
| Services and other purchases used(3) | Services and other purchases used (3)201916,360 | Services and other purchases used (3)201817,181 |
| PURCHASES AND OTHER EXTERNAL EXPENSES | PURCHASES AND OTHER EXTERNAL EXPENSES201938,090 | PURCHASES AND OTHER EXTERNAL EXPENSES201837,410 |
(1) Fuel purchases used include costs relating to raw materials for energy generation (nuclear fuels, fissile materials, coal, oil, and gas), and purchases of services related to the nuclear fuel cycle. Nuclear fuel and coal purchases used have decreased due to the lower level of nuclear power output, and the less extensive use of coal-fired plants. This decrease was more than counterbalanced by an increase in gas purchased and CO2 quotas used and acquired.
Regarding greenhouse gas emission rights used (see note 1.19.1):
At 31 December 2019, the volume of emissions was 6 million tonnes (7 million tonnes in 2018);
In 2019 EDF surrendered 8 million tonnes in respect of emissions generated in 2018 (11 million tonnes were surrendered in 2018 in respect of emissions generated in 2017).
(2) Energy purchases include electricity purchase obligations. The increase in energy purchases is principally explained by the €743 million rise in electricity purchase obligations and LNG purchase obligations, which was partly offset by the lower level of purchases on the markets.
(3) Service purchases include distribution network access fees invoiced by the subsidiary Enedis. Excluding delivery, service purchases decreased by €320 million in 2019.
Details of taxes other than income taxes are as follows:
| (in millions of euros) | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Taxes on salaries and wages* | Taxes on salaries and wages *2019144 | Taxes on salaries and wages *2018180 |
| Energy-related taxes | Energy-related taxes 20191,246 | Energy-related taxes 20181,240 |
| Local Economic Contribution | Local Economic Contribution 2019524 | Local Economic Contribution 2018505 |
| Property taxes | Property taxes 2019453 | Property taxes 2018433 |
| Other taxes | Other taxes 2019307 | Other taxes 2018304 |
| TOTAL TAXES OTHER THAN INCOME TAXES | TOTAL TAXES OTHER THAN INCOME TAXES20192,674 | TOTAL TAXES OTHER THAN INCOME TAXES20182,662 |
* Under the reform of France’s apprenticeship tax and training contribution system introduced by Law 2018-771 of 5 September 2018, no apprenticeship tax is due on employee compensation paid in 2019.
