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►B REGULATION (EEC)No 337/75 OF THE COUNCIL
of 10 February 1975
establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
(OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1)
Amended by:
OfficialJournal
No page date
►M1 CouncilRegul ation (EEC) No 1946/93 of 30 June 1993 amending
Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 establishing a European Centre for theDevelopment of Vocational Training L 181 11 23.7.1993
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M2 CouncilRegul ation (EC) No 1131/94 of 16 May 1994 amending
Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 establishing a European Centre for the
Development of Vocational Training L 127 1 19.5.1994
►M3 CouncilRegul ation (EC) No 354/95 of 20 February 1995 L 41 1 23.2.1995
Amended by:
►A1 Act of Accession of Greece L 291 17 19.11.1979
►A2 Act of Accession of Spain and PortugalL 302 23 15.11.1985
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REGULATION (EEC)No 337/75 OF THE COUNCIL
of 10 February 1975
establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational
Training
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European EconomicCommunity, and in particular Article 235 thereof;
Having regard to the proposalfrom the Commission;
Havin regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (
1);
Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and SocialCommittee (2);
Whereas on the basis of Article 128 of the Treaty, the Council, in its
Decision of 2 April1963 (3), laid down general principles for
implementing a common vocational training policy;
Whereas under Article 118 of the Treaty the Commission has the task of
promoting close cooperation between Member States in the social field,particularly in matters relating to basic and advanced vocational
training;
Whereas the Council, in its resolution of 21 January 1974 (
4) concerning
a socialaction programme, made one of the objectives of thatprogramme the implementation of a common vocational training policy
with a view to attaining progressively the principal objectives thereof,
especially approximation of training standards, in particular by settingup a European VocationalTraining Centre; whereas, furthermore, theCouncildecided that this objective shoul d be given priority;
Whereas the implementation of a common vocational training policy
gives rise to ever more complex problems, and whereas the solution ofthose problems requires a large degree of involvement on the part ofthose concerned, and more especially on the part of both sides ofindustry;
Whereas the setting up of a European Centre for the Development of
VocationalTraining — a body independent of the departments of theCommission, but which must cooperate with them to the full — is
necessary for the effective implementation of that common policy, and
whereas the Treaty has not provided the specific powers necessary forsetting up such a centre (SIC! Centre);
Whereas the centre (SIC! Centre) will be set up within the framework of
the European Communities and will function in accordance withCommunity law; whereas the conditions under which certain generalprovisions will apply should be defined,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
A European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training,
hereinafter called ‘the centre’, (SIC! Centre',) is hereby set up.
In each of the Member States, the centre (SIC! Centre) shall enjoy the
most extensive legal capacity accorded to legal persons.
The Centre shall be non-profit making. It shall have its seat in
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(1) OJ No C 127, 18. 10. 1974, p. 20.
(2) OJ No C 125, 16. 10. 1974, p. 41.
(3) OJ No 63, 20. 4. 1963, p. 1338/63.
(4) OJ No C 13, 12. 2. 1974, p. 1.▼M2
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Article 2
1. The aim of the centre (SIC! Centre) shall be to assist the
Commission in encouraging, at Community level, the promotion anddevelopment of vocational training and of in-service training.
To that end, within the framework of the guidelines laid down by the
Community, it shall contribute, through its scientific and technical
activities, to the implementation of a common vocational training policy.
It shall, in particular, encourage the exchange of information and the
comparison of experience.
2. The main tasks of the centre (SIC! Centre) shall be:
— to compile selected documentation relating in particular to the
present situation, the latest developments and research in the relevantfields, and to matters of vocational training structure;
— to contribute to the development and coordination of research in the
above fields;
— to disseminate all useful documentation and information;— to encourage and support any initiative likely to facilitate a concerted
approach to vocationaltraining probl ems. The centre's (SIC!Centre's) activity in this respect shall deal in particular with the
problem of the approximation of standards of vocational training
with a view to the mutualrecognition of certificates and otherdocuments attesting completion of vocational training;
— to provide a forum for all those concerned.
3. In its activities the centre (SIC! Centre) shall take into account the
links which exist between vocational training and the other branches ofeducation.
Article 3
1. The centre (SIC! Centre) shall take the measures necessary for the
attainment of its objectives. It may in particular:
— organize courses and seminars;
— conclude study contracts and commission or, where necessary, carry
out pilot projects or individual projects to assist the implementationof the centre's (SIC! Centre's) work programme;
— publish and distribute useful documentation, including a Community
vocational training bulletin.
2. In carrying out its tasks, the centre (SIC! Centre) shall establish
appropriate contacts, particularly with specialized bodies, whether
public or private, national or international, with public authorities andeducationalinstitutions and with workers' and empl oyers' organizations.
Article 4
1. The Centre shall be administered by a Management Board
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M348 members ◄of whom:
(a)►M315 members ◄shall represent the Governments of the
Member States;
(b)►M315 members ◄shall represent the employers' professional
organizations;
(c)►M315 members ◄shall represent the employees' trade union
organizations;
(d) three members shall represent the Commission.
The members referred to in (a), (b) and (c) shall be appointed by the
Councilon the basis of one member per Member State for each of thosegroups.
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2. The term of office of members shall be three years. It shall be
renewable. Upon the expiry of their term of office or in the event of theirresignation, members shall remain in office until their appointments are
renewed or untilthey are repl aced.
3. The Management Board shall elect its Chairman and three Vice-
Chairmen from among its members, to serve for a period of one year.
4. The Chairman shall convene the Management Board at least twice
a year or at the request of at least one-third of its members.
5. Decisions by the Management Board shall be taken by an absolute
majority of its members.
Article 5
The Management Board shall adopt its rules of procedure, which shall
enter into force when approved by the Council, acting on the Opinion ofthe Commission.
It shall decide whether to set up ad hoc working parties on the basis of
the requirements of the annual work programme. It shall regularly
inform the Commission of the activities of the centre (SIC! Centre).
Article 6
1. The director of the centre (SIC! Centre) shall be appointed by the
Commission from a list of candidates submitted by the ManagementBoard.
2. The term of office of the director shall be renewable every five
years.
Article 7
1. The director shall carry out the decisions of the Management
Board and shall be responsible for the day-to-day administration of thecentre (SIC! Centre). He shall be the legal representative of the centre(SIC! Centre).
2. He shall prepare and organize the work of the Management Board
and provide the Secretariat for their meetings.
3. He shall coordinate the activities of the working parties.4. He shall be responsible for all staff matters and for engaging and
dismissing staff.
5. He shall be accountable to the Management Board for his
activities.
Article 8
1. On the basis of a draft submitted by the director, the Management
Board shall adopt the annual work programme in agreement with theCommission. The programme shall take into account the priority needsindicated by the Community institutions.
2. The centre (SIC! Centre) shall take into account the activities of
other bodies working in the field of vocational training when planning
its own work.
Article 10
The Management Board shall draw up a statement of all revenue and
expenditure, which shall be in balance, for each financial year, whichshall be the same as the calendar year.1975R0337 — EN — 01.01.1995 — 002.001 — 4
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Article 11
1. The Management Board shall, by 31 March each year at the latest,
send the Commission an estimate of revenue and expenditure. Thisestimate, which shall include an establishment plan, shall be forwardedby the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council with thepreliminary draft budget of the European Communities.
2. The budgetary authority shall determine the appropriations
available for the subsidy for the Centre.
The procedure in force for the transfer of appropriations from one
chapter to another shall apply to these appropriations.
The budgetary authority shall draw up the establishment plan of the
Centre.
3. The Management Board shall adopt the estimate of revenue and
expenditure before the beginning of the financialyear, adjusting it to the
subsidy granted by the budget authority. The estimate thus adopted shallbe forwarded by the Commission to the budget authority.
Article 12
1. The financial provisions applying to the centre (SIC! Centre) shall
be adopted under Article 209 of the Treaty.
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responsible for checking the commitment and payment of allexpenditure and the recording and recovery of all revenue of the centre
(SIC! Centre).
Article 12a
1. The Director shall draw up and the Management Board shall adopt,
not later than 31 March, the annual general report on the activities,financial situation and future guidelines of the Centre and shall send it tothe European Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the Economic
and SocialCommittee and the Court of Auditors.
It shall also, not later than 31 March, send the revenue and expenditure
accounts, the analysis of financial management and the balance sheet ofthe Centre for the preceding financialyear to the European Parl iament,the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors.
The Court of Auditors shall examine them as provided for in Article
206a of the Treaty.
2. The Court of Auditors shall transmit to the authorities responsible
for giving discharge and to the Commission, by 30 November at thelatest, its annual report accompanied by the replies of the Centre to itscomments, and shall ensure publication thereof in the Official Journal of
the European Communities .
The European Parliament, upon a recommendation from the Council
acting by a qualified majority, shall, before 30 April of the followingyear, give a discharge to the Management Board of the Centre inaccordance with the procedures laid down in Article 206b of the Treaty.
Article 13
The provisions governing the staff of the Centre shall be adopted by the
Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission and after consultingthe European Parliament.1975R0337 — EN — 01.01.1995 — 002.001 — 5
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Article 14
Members of the Management Board, the Director, the staff and all other
persons participating in the activities of the centre (SIC! Centre) shall be
required, even after their duties have ceased, not to disclose information
of the kind covered by the obligation of professional secrecy.
Article 15
The rules governing the languages of the European Communities shall
apply to the centre (SIC! Centre).
Article 16
The Protocolon the privil eges and immunities of the European
Communities shall apply to the centre (SIC! Centre).
Article 17
1. The contractual liability of the centre (SIC! Centre) shall be
governed by the law applicable to the contract in question. The Court ofJustice of the European Communities shall have jurisdiction to givejudgment pursuant to any arbitration clause contained in a contractconcluded by the centre (SIC! Centre).
2. In the case of non-contractual liability, the centre (SIC! Centre)
shall, in accordance with the general principles common to the laws of
the Member States, make good any damage caused by the centre (SIC!Centre) or its servants in the performance of their duties.
The Court of Justice shall have jurisdiction in disputes relating to
compensation for any such damage.
3. The personal liability of servants towards the centre (SIC! Centre)
shall be governed by the relevant provisions applying to the staff of thecentre (SIC! Centre).
Article 18
Member States, members of the Management Board and third parties
directly and personally involved may refer to the Commission any act of
the centre (SIC! Centre), whether express or implied, for theCommission to examine the legality of that act.
Referralshal lbe made to the Commission within 15 days of the day on
which the party concerned first became aware of the act in question.
The Commission shall take a Decision (SIC! decision) within one
month. If no Decision (SIC! decision) has been taken within this period,the case shall he deemed to have been dismissed.
Article 19
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
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