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COMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
PROPOSALFORACOUNCILDECISION(BEG)
onsettingupasecondjointprogramme
ofexchangesofyoungworkerswithinthe
Community
(submittedtotheCouncilbytheCommission)COM(79)92final.
Brussels,12March1S79*
,i.1/
COM(79)92final

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Article50oftheTreatyBettinguptheEuropeanEconomicCommunitystates
that"MemberStatesshallfwithintheframeworkofajointprogramme,encourage
theexchangeofyoungworkers".Thefirstprogrammewasadoptedon8May19&4
bytherepresentatives ofMemberStates*Governments meetingwithintheCouncil,
afterconsultation withtheCommission.Morethan1$00youngworkersbenefited
underthisprogramme.
IntheCommission'sopinionthedevelopmentoftheseexchangesisparticularly
desirableinthepresentcircumstances .Thisopinionisalsosharedbythe
EuropeanParliament ,whichhas,severaltimes,expressedakeeninterestin
suchexchanges.
Ar;ymoveinthisdirectiondemandsanumberofadjustments ,bothtotakeinto
accountexperiencegainedfromthefirstprogrammeandtodealwithadditional
difficulties arisingfromthepresentemploymentsituationamongstyoungpeople.
I.OBJECTIVES TOBEPURSUEDASREGARDSEXCHANGES OFYOUNGWORKERS
Thedevelopmentofexchangesofyoungworkerscorrespondstoneedsthatcan
beexpressedintermsofthreeseparate,butcomplementary ,objectives.
Thefirstobjectiveconcernsvocationaltrainingforyoungpeople;these
exchangescanhelpsupplementvocationaltrainingforyoungpeople,improve
theiremploymentprospectsandthusenoouragethefreemovementofworkers.
Thesecondconcernstraininginthewidersense.Exchangescanhelpyoung
workerstoacquireabroaderunderstanding oflivingandworkingconditions
inothercountries.

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La:;tmentionarast"bemadeofanobjectivewnichisspecificallyrelatedtothe
Co.Tjnunity.Inthepresentstat3oftheCommunity,thefreemovementofpeisonsis
developingataconsiderably slowerratethaneconomicintegration .Thehuman,
aspectsoftheCommunityanditsfoundationwillremainfragileforaslongasthe
youngergenerationregardisassomethingwhich13alongwayawayandoutside
theirgrasp.Thedevelopment ofcontactsandexchangesbetweenyoungworkersshould
mokeasubstantialcontribution towardsbreakingdownthebarriersbetweenhuman
beings.
11•"v^-'I.ToOFPASTEXCHANGES AmAITINITIALDIAGNOSIS
1.Hc:-.ultsofthefirstprogramme
Operationscarriedoutaspartofthefirstprogrammeconcernedlong-term
exchanges (from3to6months)specifically aimedatenablingtraineesto
acquirevocationalexperiencewithanemployer.
TheCommission' Bcontribution consistedofreimbursingtrainees'travelcostsand
financingbriefingsessionsandsessionsintroducingtraineestoEuropeatthe
beginningofthecourseandthefinalassessmentsessionsattheend.The
Commissionalsoprovidedtechnicalassistancefortheorganizers .
Inpractice,theexchangesweremainlyorganizedonasectoralbasis(inthe
agriculturalsectorand,toalesserextent,insavingsandcreditinstitutions).
Inviewofthemodestfundsandstaffinvolved,theresultswerequitesatisfactory
fromaqualitativepointofviewintheopinionoftheparticipants andthetrade
organizations involved;however,threemainobservations weremade:
–thesmallnumberofparticipants andasaresulttheminimalimpact(and
thelackofpublicity)ofthemeasures;
–thelackofpreparationoftrainees,particularly asregardsknowledgeof
languagesandinformation aboutthehostcountry;
–theconsiderable effortrequiredofthepromoters#

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With aview toovercoming thelast twoproblems theCommission launched ,as
of1976 ,anumber ofpilot schemes aimed mainly atimproving thelinguistic
preparation andguidance given totrainees .
2.The first programme inits context
Various other exchange schemes areinoperation apart from theCommission 's,they are
organized "bypublic bodies (theFranco-German Youth Bureau forexample )or
privately .
There islittle data available enabling alist ofthe exchanges between member
countries tobecompiled .According tosome estimates ,whioh cover operations
ofvery varying types ,about 25OCX)young people have taken part insuch measures .
Thevast majority ofthese exchanges involve students andcover quite short
periods ,ofabout oneortwomonths .Thedata collected ,however ,provide the
following information :
(a)Lon,?-term visits foroccupational purposes arerare .Apart from those
organized bytheCommission such visits aregenerally organized byindustrial
orfinancial undertakings inseveral member countries which use these means to
provide some oftheir executive staff with further training ;afew have also
tried todevelop exchanges between young workers orwhite –collar workers of
establishments located indifferent countries .
(b)Inthis context ,theexchanges oarried outduring thefirst programme met
thefollowing requirements ;
-from less concentrated economic sectors with apredominance offamily -
orsmall –sized undertakings .This isparticularly true ofagriculture and
fishing ;
-or,inconcentrated sectors ,from undertakings whose activities are
institutionally limited tothenational context .This applies tosavings
banks andsavings funds which used exohanges between young workers asa
valuable wayofintroducing their staff totheoperation ofsister undertakings
inthe other Member countries .

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(c)Alargeandvariednumberofmeasuresweretakenwithregardtoshort-term
cxcharden:theyrangefromtourismtoculturalvisitsarranged "byorganizing
bodies,andincludinglanguagecourses;studentsarethemainbeneficiaries *
3.Barrierstothedevelopment ofexchanges .
Theseareoftwotypes.Thefirstislinkedtothepresentsituation.
Uncertainastotheirfuture,youngpeopleareunwillingtotaketherisk
ofattendingatrainingcourseabroadthatmightjeopardizetheiroccupational
future.Theemployersareoftendisinclinedtoaccepttraineeswhenrecruitment
iaofteninterrupted andtheyouthunemployment levelalreadyhigh.Fortheir
part,theorganizations responsibleforexchangesrunintofinancialdifficulties
anddonotalwaysgettheencouragement thatmightbedesired.
«
Otherdifficulties concerntheconditionsinvolvedinthepracticalorganization
ofvisitsorcourses.Thequestionsofremuneration ,sooialproteotionand
ins\irancGarepermanentobstaclesduetodifferencesinnationalsystems#The
organizations consultedhavestressedtheimportanceoftakingactiontoovercome
thesebarriersandpromotetransfersofyoungworkers,
III.GUIDELINES FORTHESECOM?PROGRAMME OFEXCHANGES
Thefirstprogrammewascentredonlong-termexchangesandwasdominated
theobjectiveofvocationaltrainingdispensedl^yemployers.Toovercomethe
considerabledifficulties referredtointheprevioussection,andthusensure
theeffectivedevelopmentofexchangesofyoungworkers,theCommissionconsiders
thatimprovements shouldbemadeinthefollowingareas:
-improvingtheconditionsunderwhichlong-termexchangesareeffectedbetween
employers(lastingatleast4months,toenableyoungworkerstointegrateinto
thelifeoftheundertakingandsupplementand/orimprovetheirvocational
training);
-diversifying theopportunities forexchangesbyencouragingshort-termvisits
(inprinciple,from3weeksto3months,toenableyoungworkerstoestablish
extensive,stimulating andformativecontactswiththeworkingworldandlife
inthehostcountry)j
-developingamorewidespreadpromotioncampaignamong:theorganizations res­
ponsibleforexchanges *

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1.Improvement offacilities for long-term exchanges
Community intervention hashitherto been limited toreimbursement oftravel
costs andanintroduction toCommunity machinery# Itaccounted foronly a
limited part ofthetotal cost incurred ineach exchange .
Changes desirable inthis area involves
(a)theneed toprovide language training toenable young people todraw
themaximum benefit from their stay andtheir exposure tothenewenvironment ;
(t>)theneed toensure that young workers receive adequate social protection
during their visit ,
2.Divers ifying exchange opportunities
Thepossibilities fordeveloping long-term exchanges primarily aimed at
vocational training seem tobepractical butlimited ,owing tothegeneral
employment situation andthenumerous difficulties encountered byyoung workers in
moving within theCommunity (language problems ,different training systems ,etc.).
nonetheless ,theparticular importance attached tothenon-vocat ional aims of
these exchanges (forexample ,thegeneral education ofyoung people ,thedevelopment
ofcontacts andthestrengthening oftheCommunity idea )justifies efforts to
discover additional means ofachieving them .
This objective could beachieved "byshorter visits ,notnecessarily aimed at
vocational training ,inthestrict sense ,butatplacing theyoung inintensive ,
direct contact with life andwork inanother country® Such exchanges could be
ofconsiderable cultural value :only byleaving home andmeeting their opposite
numbers inother countries canyoung persons become aware ofthemselves andof
themeaning ofEurope .Efforts should therefore bemade toorganize shorter
visits whilst maintaining thequality oftheir content .

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3.Promotion ofexchanges "hrynon-financial means
Thepreparatory contacts established tytheCommission indicate that its
action would "bemore effective ifitsfinanoial contribution totheexchanges oould
"bebacked bya"validation "measure ,i.e. ,byproviding theorganizations
responsible forexchanges with moral andpolitical support .According to
certain experts ,this support could have agreater effect than thefinancial
aids .
4.Development ofanetwork ofactive promoters atEuropean level
Themeasures proposed bytheCommission inthefield ofexohanges ofyoung
workers would becarried outforthemain part byEuropean
exchange organizations ,which would beapproved bytheCommission .With this in
mind theCommission isproposing that asystem ofagreements bedrawn upwith
certain organizations .These bodies would beapproved bytheCommission inexchange
forcertain guarantees concerning thenature andquantity ofthework and
guaranteeing the successful completion ofthemeasures undertaken .These
agreements would relate tothegranting ofbenefits asregards social protection
andtraining leave .They would beaprerequisite forthereceipt ofCommunity
financing butthey could also besigned without such financing being involved .
IV.METHODS OFIMPLEtCStTTIM ?THE SECOND EXCHANGE PROGRAMME
The instrument proposed below isbased onthefollowing factors t
-definition ofyoung workers likely totake part intheexchanges j
-selection ofgroups ofbodies orinstitutions bearing theresponsibility for
implementing theexchanges }
-agreements governing therights andobligations ofthese groups orinstitutions ;
-Commission commitments arising outofthe Deoisionj
-Member States *commitments arising outofthe Deoisionf
-setting-up ofanAdvisory Committee onExchanges ofYoung Workers responsible
forassisting theCommission *

1.The your y*workers
Theexchanges would beopen toyoung workers aged 16to28whohave not
continued their studies beyond theageof20„Thelatter limit isdesigned
essentially toencourage thecategories ofyoung persons whodonothave
access tohigher studj.es .Derogations maybeenvisaged ^after obtaining
theopinion oftheAdvisory Committee forprogrammes ofspeoi&l interest .
2.The exchan#e oromotors
Inorder toconcentrate efforts andsimplify management problems ,theCom­
mission intends torely ongroups orinstitutional operating onatwoyear
scale ,tocarry outtheprogramme .They would bebodies already recognized
bytheCommission (e.g. associations orunions comprising employers *organi­
zations ,Chambers ofTrade ,workers' organizations )andbodies belonging to
theEuropean Youth Foram .Other bodies setupforspecific p&rposes which
include theobjectives oftheprogramme could beconsidered eventually .
When choosing itsspokesmen ,theCommission will keep twoessential oriteria
inmind :
-thegroups orinstitutions must effectively operate onaEuropean scale
(which does notnecessarily mean that they must berepresented inevery
simple Member State )f
-they will have togive proof ofexperience orspeoifio competenoe inthe
field ofexchanges ofyoung workers .
Thefact that ,forpractioal reasons emphasis isplaced onEuropean-level
groups ,does notmean that purely national aofcionmust beexcluded .It
does ,however ,mean that suoh action must beimplemented through aEuropean -
oriented group .

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3.The a/rrcements
Theagreements constitute thepoint ofdeparture forrelations between the
Commission andthegroups orinstitutions .Theauthorized groups orinsti­
tutions will establish contacts ,ontheonehand with theyoung persons
available forsuch exchanges andontheothar with thepotential employers
andhosts |they will setuptheir exchange projects onthebasis ofthese
contacts .
Theagreements stipulate thecommitments thegroups will enter into regarding
status ,remuneration ,social security ,iBSt1r0-n.ee and ,where applicable ,
language preparation foryoung workers .
Inaddition ,theagreements indicate theCommission 'sundertaking toassist
thepromoting bodies toexploit existing advantages ,particularly asregards
access tothebenefits offreedom ofmovement ,forworker a,anylease–training
schemes inthecountry oforigin oftheyoung person andany cthar benefits
granted byMember countries .
Aprogramme appended tothebasio agreement defines thenature ofthe exchange
inquestion ,thenumber ofyoung persons intending totake part ,thehost
countries ,countries ofdeparture ,duration ofstay ,activities planned and ,
where appropriate ,theremuneration given bytheemployers ,.
Inthe case oflong-term exchanges ,groups and institutions must specify
theprovisions they intend toadojt tohelp young workers toparticipate in
thesocial andcultural life ofthehost regioru givo them adequate infor­
mation onthehost country andtheComma xdtyand ,where necessary ,provide
language preparation and vocational guidance .

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Inthecaseofshort-termexchanges,programmespresentedtoygroupsand
institutions shouldgiveaprecisebreakdownofactivities ?contactsand
trainingcourses,specifyaimsandgivealistofthemainlooal"bodies
andassociations whosecooperationistobecountedon.Thetextsofthe
agreementswillbeforwardedforinformationtothecompetentnational
authorities .
4.Commissionundertakings
TheCommissionproposestogrant!
(l)Acontributiontothecostofthereturnjourneyforalltraineesfrom
theplaceofresidencetotheplaceoftraining?thismayamountto75%
ofrealcosts.
(2)Forlong-termexchanges
(a)aflatratecontributionpertraineepermonthwhich,forthefirst
yearofapplicationoftheDecision,isfixedat150ELFA,Thisamount
correspondsroughlyto20$ofthetotalcostoftheexchangeoperation
accordingtoexperienoegainedfromthepilotprojects;
(b)wherenecessaiy,supplementary aidforlanguagecourses}forthe
firstyearofapplicationoftheDeoisionthisamountoouldbefixed
at125BIJApertraineeperweek(teaching,accommodation ,mealsand
pocketmoney).
(3)Forshort-termexohanges
Aflatratecontribution pertraineeperweekincludingeducational
guidance,whiohcouldbefixedat85EUAforthefirstyearofapplication
oftheDecision.Basedonexperiencegainedfrompilotprojects,this
amountcorrespondstoroughly40%ofthetotalcostoftheexchange
operation.
(4)Inaddition,itispossiblethatincertainoasestheEuropeanSocialFund
couldintervenetofinancetrainingoperationsandemploymentaidsin
connectionwithcertaintypesofex.0h.ang9a.
(5)Furthermore,theCommissionwillgenerallyassistthepromotersbyassis­
tingtheircontactsinMembercountries,inparticularwiththenational
administrations ,bypromotingthedevelopmentofnationalmeasuresin
favourofexchanges(inregardtosocial3sourit7©Mtraining-lease )and
byencouragingthedissemination ofinfomationontheprogrammes.

(a)Member States® Governments will ensurs that young trainees arecovered
byascheme atleast asfavourable asthat laid dcwix byCouncil Regu­
lation (EEC)No.1612/68.
(*b)Inaddition ,Member States' Governments should designate thenational
service (s)inaposition toarouse theinterest andobtain ,theactive
participation ofthe "business community ,thetwoside3 ofindustry ,
youth movements and others able topromote theorganization of
exchangee and ensure implementation oftheprogrammed operations ,
(c)Where necessary ,they should Betupacoordination service which at
national level will mainly beresponsible forencouraging associations
ororganizations totake initiatives sjadharmonising programmes axid
exchange operations .
Committee onexchang esofyounff workers
Inorder toutilize ,develop anddirect theprogramme ,anadvisory
committee should "besetup5itwould "becomposed ofrepresentatives of
Member Countries ,organizations representing both sides ofindustry atthe
European level and "bodies promoting exchanges .Thenumber ofCommittee
members should not exceed 24.
TheCommission would provide theChairman andthesecretariat ofthe
Committee ,which would meet atleast twice ayear when oonvened bythe
Chairman oratleast one third ofits members .
The Committee will beconsulted on:
-guidelines forthepreparation andimplementation ofexchange pro­
grammes each year ,
-breakdown ofCommunity appropriations "between long-terra and short -
term exchanges ,
-actions toremove obstacles tothe development ofexchanges ,
-anyderogations from theprovisions ofArticle 1ofthe ."Decision ,
-evaluation ,ofthe results ofthe exchanges ,
-anynewaction toimprove the effect iveneos ofthe exchanges .
The Committee will establish itsown rylss nfprooedy r?which will enter
into force after approval "bytheCommission .

Proposalfora
CouncilDecision(E0C)
onsettingupasecondjointprogrammeofexchangesofyoungworkerswithin
theCommunity
TheCounciloftheEuropeanCommunities ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishing theEuropeanEoonomioCommunity,
andinparticularArticle50thereof,
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission,
HavingregardtotheopinionoftheEuropeanParliament^.
2HavingregardtotheopinionoftheEconomioandSocialCommittee,
WhereasCommunityactionintheformofpractioaloperations onbehalf
ofyoungpersonsshouldbedeveloped;
Whereasoneofthemajortasksinthissphereistoofferyoungworkers
greateropportunities tobroadentheiroccupational andculturalhorizons
throughtrainingperiodsinaMemberStateotherthantheirown;
Whereastheseactivitiesshouldbedevelopedalongsidethoseundertaken
topromoteyouthemploymentatthesametimeretainingtheirindividual
objectivesandnature;
Whereastherepresentatives oftheGovernments oftheMemberStatesof
theEuropeanEconomicCommunitymeetingwithintheCounciladoptedthe
firstjointprogrammeofexchangesofyoungworkerswithintheCommunity
on8Jfe.y1964"^;
Whereas,inthelightofexperience,themethodsusedshouldbeimproved
andthefieldofapplication ofthefirstjointprogrammeextended;
Whereasthisdevelopment demandsincreasedeffortsonthepartofthe
MemberStates;
1
OJLof,p.
2
OJLof,p.
30JNo78,22.5.1964,p.1226.

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Whereas theCommunity must make asubstantial contribution tothis joint
venture through direct action andintervention measures ;
Whereas theassistance ofgroupings orInstitutions ofaEuropean
nature ,whose structure ,type ofactivities andoperational capacities
enable them tomake aneffective contribution tocarrying outthe
exchange programme ,should beensured ;
Whereas ,therefore ,asecond joint programme ofexchanges ofyoung
workers within theCommunity should besetup,
HAS DECIDED
Article 1
1.Forthepurpose ofthis Decision "exchanges ofyoung workers "means
operations involving training periods orstays inamember country
other than their own foryoung persons aged 16to28years with a
view to :.
-developing their vocational qualifications andenriching their
practical experience ;
-putting them incontact with theworking environment ofthe host
country ;
-improving their knowlegde ofliving conditions and social relations
inthe host country ;
-promoting their awareness ofEurope .
2.These exchanges shall berestricted exclusively toyoung workers
whobegan work before theageof20.TheCommission mayhowever ,
after obtaining theopinion oftheCommittee onexchanges ofyoung workers ,
mayapprove exchanges ofyoung workers with more advanced training .
Article 2
1.Theorganization ofexchanges ofyoung workers shall beentrusted to
European groups orinstitutions approved bytheCommission onthebasis
oftheir ability tocarry this task effectively .
2.Relations between each ofthegroupings orinstitutions andtheCommission
shall begoverned byanagreement .
3.Exchanges may,pursuant tothis Decision ,beeither long-term or
short-term .
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Article 3
TrainingperiodslastingatleastfourmonthsWith anemployerinanother
MemberStateshallberegarded aslong-term .Theyshouldenableyoung
workerstointegrate intothelifeoftheundertaking andtosupplement
and/orimprovetheirvocational training .
Article 4
1.Youngworkersparticipating inlong-term exchanges shallbesubject
toasystemasfavourable astheonesetupundertheTreatytobring
aboutfreedomofmovement forworkers whoarenationals ofMemberStates.
2.Theyshallberemunerated onthesametermsasthoseapplicable
toyoungworkersinthehostcountrywiththesamestatusandperforming
comparable tasks.
Article 5
Study/trainingvisitsdesigned toenableyoungworkerstoestablish
extensive contacts withtheworkingworldandlifeinthehostcountry
shallberegarded asshort-term exchanges .Theseexchanges shallbasically
lastforbetween threeweeksandthreemonths.
Article 6
1.TheMemberStatesshalladoptthenecessary measures tofacilitate
thedevelopment ofexchanges ,particularly withregardtosocial
protection andaccesstotraining leaveandvarioustypesofaid.
2.Theyshalldesignate thecompetent authority orauthorities and,
whereappropriate ,thecoordination servicewhichthegroupings or
institutions shouldcontactforhelpinorganizing andimplementing the
exchanges .
3.TheyshallinformtheCommission oftheprovisions whichtheyhave
adoptedinapplication ofparagraphs 1and2ofthisArticle.
Article 7
Tofacilitate thedevelopment oftheseexchanges,theCommission shall
beabletograntaidcomprising :
-acontribution tothecostoftravelbetweentheplaceofresidence
andtheplaceoftraining,
-aflat-rate monthlyallowance pertrainee.
Inaddition,asupplementary allowance pertrainee andperweekoflanguage
training maybegrantedforlong-term exchanges .
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Article 8
1.Anadvisory committee onexchanges ofyoungworkersshallbesetup
toassisttheCommission incarrying outthetasksentrusted toit
bythisDecision .
2.TheCommittee shallconsistof:
-nineGovernment membersrepresenting thedepartments responsible for
organizing exchanges ofyoungworkers,
-threemembersrepresenting European employers' organizations ,
-threemembersrepresenting European workers *organizations ,
-ninemembersrepresenting European organizations withspecific
competence foranddirectexperience ofexchanges ofyoungworkers
3.TheCommittee shallbechairedbyarepresentative oftheCommission .
4.TheCommission shallprovidesecretarial servicesfortheCommittee .
Article 9
TheCommission shalladoptthenecessary measures' .toimplement this
Decision .
Article 10
ThisDecision shallenterintoforceon1July1979
Article 11
ThisDecision isaddressed toallMemberStates*
DoneatBrussels,
FortheCouncil;
ThePresident

FINANCIAL DETAILS
DRAFT
SECONDJOINTPROGRAMME OFEXCHANGES OFYOUNGWORKERS WITHIN THECOMMUNITY
1.Budgetheadings
-Article 251:Committees
-Article 302:Tasksentrusted totheinstitution topromote
exchanges ofyoungworkers
2.Legalbasis
Article 50oftheEECTreaty:
"MemberStatesshall,withintheframework ofajointprogramme ,
encourage theexchange ofyoungworkers".
3.Description ofthemeasure :
Proposal foraCouncilDecision setting upasecondjointprogramme
ofexchanges ofyoungworkerswithintheCommunity .
3.1.1.Generalobjective
Helpyoungworkerstoprogress bothatavocational leveland
atthatofamorepronounced European awareness .
3.1.2.Spécifie objectives
Contribute financially tocoursesforyoungworkersin
Community countries otherthantheircountries oforigin.
3.1.3.Persons concerned
Youngworkers aged16to28(1979:460;1980:1150;
1981,1982,1983:1600persons ayear).
4.Justification ofthemeasure
Thistypeofmeasureis^specifically providedforinArticle 50
oftheEECTreaty(seepoint2below).

S.financial implications oftheactionontheIntervention appropriations
(atconstant prices)
1.Article 251:Committees
(a)Numberofmeetings
(b)Costpermeeting :inEUA*
(c)Annualtotalcost(c=axb)* 14.400 21.600 21.600 14.400 14.400
2.Article 302:TaskstobecarriedoutbytheInstitution toencourage exchanges
ofyoungworkers
A.Long-term exchanges
(4to8months) 1979 1980 •1981 1982 1983
(a)Numberofparticipants
(b)Community contribution
pertrainee :inEUA*
(c)Totalcost(c=axb)EUA
8.Short-term exchanges-
(3weeksto3months)
(a)Numberofparticipants
(b)Community contribution
pertraînée*
(c)Totalcost(axb)EUA
C.Totalamountofannual
appropriations
<C*A♦B)EUA 650.000 1.500.000 2.000.000 2.000.000 2
Yeartoyearfluctuations areduetothegradualextension ofthejoint
programme toothersectorsofactivity andtheoverallincrease inthe
numberoftrainees takingpartintheexchanges .
6.Financial implications forstaffandadministrative appropriations
1.Additional staffneeded
1A-gradeofficiai
2B-gradeofficiais
1C-gradeofficiai1979 1980 1981 1982 1983
2 3 3 2 2
7.200 7.200 7.200 7.200 7.200
200 400 500 500 500
2.200 ■.2.200 2.200 2.200 2.200
440.000 880.000 1.100.000 1.100.000 1.100.000
1979
2601980
7651981
11001982
11001983
1100
810
210.000810
620.000810
900.000810
900.000810
900.000
650.000 1.500.000 2.000.000 2.000.000 2.000.000
*Methodofcalculation :seeAnnex

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Theimplementing ofthenewDecision,theconsiderable increaseinthe
numberofbeneficiaries andtheextension ofexchanges toothereconomic
sectorswillmeanacorresponding increaseinthetasksoftheDivision
concerned,namely:
1.Drawing-upoftheimplementing measures providedforinArticle 9of
theDecision.
2.organization ofworkwiththeofficials ofthebodiesinvolved.
3.Establishment ofprocedures fortheuseofCommunity contributions
bytheapprovedassociations andbodies.
A.Negotiations withthepromoting bodiesinconnection withthe
establishment ofagreements andthedrawing-up oftexts.
5.Execution offinancial management tasksandcontrolofoperation of
exchanges .
6.Assessment ofresultsofexchanges inordertoimprovetheimplementation
oftheprogramme .
7.Organization andsecretarial workoftheAdvisory Committee .
8.Increase ingeneraladministrative work.
6.2.Appropriations required forthisstafffor1980:41.600 EUA*
6.3.Operating appropriations :tobeincluded Intheoverall Commission
applications forthefinancial year1980
7.Financing ofintervention expenditure
1979
Article 251
Appropriations entered underthisarticleinthebudget
Article 302
TransfertoArticle 302oftheappropriation earmarked forthisaction
underChapter 100ofthebudget(650.000 EUA)
1980andensuingyears
appropriations tobeenteredinfuturebudgets.
Possibleeffectonresources :None
9.Systemofcontrolsprovidedfor
~bythecompetent Commission departments
~bytheEuropean CourtofAuditors
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gradeofeachcategory

■Annex
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Method ofcalculation
1Art .251 (Advisory Committee )
Average cost per person
A-Travet costs
-Travel allowance
-Dailyallowance
•(twoday meeting )
Total perperson+
+
+7.500 FB
1.400 FB
3.120 FB
+12.000 FB=300 EUA
B.Total number ofAdvisory Committee members :24
C.Total cost permeeting
(C=AxB)J­
/7.200 EUA /
2.Art .302 (exchanges ofyoung workers )
A.Long-term exchanges
Amount ofCommun !tycontriJauJnoiTjDer _persoji :
-cost ofreturn journey from country ofresidence
toplace oftraining ,including travel for
attendance atlanguage courses
-language courses (costs oftuition ,accomodation ,
meals ,pocket money andrecreation allowance ,
administrative ,other )
8weeks at125 EUA300 EUA
1.000 EUA
-average flat-rate contribution per trainee
(insurance ,accomodation ,meals ,wage supplement
ifnecessary ,recreation allowance ,administrative ,
other )
average 6months x150EUA 900 EUA
Total perperson /2.200 /EUA
B.Short-term exchanges
jAmount_o_f _Comrmjnit£ £ont_ri bution_perj3erson :
-cost ofreturn journey from country ofresidence
toplace oftraimng 300 EUA
-flat-rate contribution pertrainee (tuition
costs ,accommodation ,meals ,pocket money ,
visits ,insurance ,recreation allowance ,
administrative ,other ) 510EUA
average 6weeks x85EUA
Total perperson 7810 /EUA