EN    EN  COMMISSION OF THE E UROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 27.10.2004 
COM(2004) 729 final 
  
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
concerning the signing of a Framework Ag reement between the European Community 
and Albania on the general principles for the participation of Albania in Community 
programmes 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
concerning the signing of a Framework Ag reement between the European Community 
and Bosnia and Herzegovina on the general pr inciples for the participation of Bosnia 
and Herzegovina in Community programmes 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
concerning the signing of a Framework Ag reement between the European Community 
and the Republic of Croatia on the general principles for the participation of the 
Republic of Croatia in Community programmes 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
concerning the signing of a Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement 
between the European Communities and thei r Member States, of the one part, and the 
former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement 
between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on 
the general principles for the participat ion of the former Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia in Community programmes 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
concerning the signing of a Framework Ag reement between the European Community 
and Serbia and Montenegro on the general prin ciples for the participation of Serbia and 
Montenegro in Community programmes 
(presented by the Commission) 
 
EN 2   EN EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM  
1. The "Thessaloniki Agenda for the West ern Balkans: moving towards European 
integration", endorsed at the European Council on 20 June 2003, confirmed the European prospects of the Western Balkan c ountries participating in the stabilisation 
and association process (SAP). To give th em a practical and operational foothold in 
the EU, the Agenda provides for Commun ity programmes to be opened up to the 
SAP countries along the lines established for the participation of candidate countries.  
2. In its communication of 3 December 2003 entit led “Preparing for the participation of 
the Western Balkan countries in Community programmes and agencies”,
1 the 
Commission advocated follo wing the approach taken with Cyprus, Malta and 
Turkey2 and concluding with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former 
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro framework agreements 
laying down the general principles governing each country’s participation in Community programmes. In the case of Croa tia and the former Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia, the framework agreement will be an  integral part of their Stabilisation 
and Association Agreements (SAA). 
3. On 5 March 2004 the Commission sent the Council a recommendation for the 
adoption of negotiating directives, and on 29 April 2004 the Council adopted the decision authorising the Commission to negotiate framework agreements with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Fo rmer Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and 
Serbia and Montenegro on their partic ipation in Community programmes and 
approving negotiating directives. 
4. The framework agreements have been ne gotiated in accordance with the negotiating 
directives annexed to the Council’s decisi on of 29 April 2004. The negotiations have 
resulted in the draft framework agreemen ts annexed to this communication. These 
framework agreements have been initialled by the authorised representatives of both 
parties. Agreements were initialled with  Albania on 2 September 2004, with Bosnia 
and Herzegovina on 30 September 2004, with  Croatia on 30 July 2004, with the 
former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on 25 October 2004 and with Serbia and 
Montenegro on 4 October 2004.  
5. The draft framework agreements lay down the general principles and the general 
terms and conditions for the participati on of the Western Balkan countries in 
Community programmes, and in particular: 
(a) the Community programmes concerned:  programmes now running are listed in 
Annex I; future programmes must in clude a clause providing for the 
participation of the We stern Balkan countries; 
(b) the principle of a prior contri bution to the Community budget and the 
application of financial control and audit rules; 
                                                
 
1 COM(2003) 748 of 3.12.2003. 
2 OJ L 34, 5.2.2002 (Cyprus); OJ L 17, 19.1 .2002 (Malta); OJ L 61, 2.3.2002 (Turkey). 
 
EN 3   EN (c) the invitation of representatives of  the signatory countries to attend, as 
observers, meetings of the programme co mmittees on issues that concern them; 
(d) the application, where possible, to  projects and initiatives submitted by 
participants from the signatory countri es of the same conditions, rules and 
procedures pertaining to the programmes concerned as are applied to Member 
States, especially with regard to the submission, assessment and selection of 
applications and projects; 
(e) the application of the framework ag reements for an indeterminate period, 
subject to a traditi onal denunciation clause; 
(f) the subsequent drafting, in memora nda of understanding between the European 
Commission and the authorities of the signatory countries, of detailed 
arrangements for their participati on in a given Community programme, 
including the specific durati on of such participation. 
6. In the light of the above considerati ons, the Commission proposes that the Council: 
– decide to sign, on behalf of the European Community, the framework 
agreements between the European Co mmunity and Albania, Bosnia and 
Herzegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugos lav Republic of Ma cedonia and Serbia 
and Montenegro respectively, and 
– authorise the President of the Council to designate the person empowered to 
sign on behalf of the European Community. 
 
EN 4   EN Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
concerning the signing of a Framework Ag reement between the European Community 
and Albania on the general principles for the participation of Albania in Community 
programmes 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Eu ropean Community, and in particular Articles 
13, 71, 80, 95, 127, 137, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 157, 166, 175, 280 and 308 in conjunction 
with the second sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,1 
Whereas: (1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of  the Community a Framework Agreement 
with Albania on the general principles for its participation in Community programmes. 
(2) Subject to its conclusion at a later date, the agreement initialled on 2 September 2004 
should be signed, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Sole Article 
Subject to its conclusion at a later date, the President of the Council is hereby authorised to 
designate the person empowered to sign, on behalf of the European Community, the 
Framework Agreement between the European Community and Albania on the general principles for the participation of  Albania in Community programmes. 
Done at Brussels,  
 For the Council 
 The President   
                                                
 
1 OJ C […], […], p. […]. 
 
EN 5   EN FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT  
between the European Community and Alba nia on the general principles for the 
participation of Albania in Community programmes 
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, hereinafter refe rred to as ‘the Community’, on the one 
part, and the REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA, hereinaf ter referred to as ‘Albania’, on the other 
part, both parties hereinafter referred  to as “the Contracting Parties” 
Whereas: 1. The European Council in Copenhagen in  December 2002 confirmed the European 
perspective of the countries of the Western Balkans, as  potential candidates, and 
underlined its determination to support their efforts to move closer to the European 
Union. 
2. The European Council in Thessaloniki  in June 2003 acknowledged that the 
Stabilisation and Association Process will  remain the framework for the European 
course of the Western Balkan countries all the way to their future accession and 
endorsed "The Thessaloniki Agenda fo r the Western Balkans: moving towards 
European integration", which aims to further strengthen the privileged relations between the EU and the Western Balkans drawing on the enlargement experience. 
3. The Thessaloniki Agenda invited the West ern Balkan countries to participate in 
Community programmes and agencies in li ne with the principles laid down for 
participation by the candidate countries , aiming to familiarise the countries 
concerned and their people with the polic ies and working methods of the EU, thus 
anchoring them more firmly to the EU a nd encouraging them on the path towards 
European integration. 
4. Albania has expressed its wish to pa rticipate in a number of Community 
programmes. 
5. The specific terms and conditions, includi ng financial contribution, regarding the 
participation of Albania in each particular programme should be determined by agreement between the Commission of the European Communities, acting on behalf 
of the Community, and the Government of Albania, 
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
Albania shall be allowed to participate in the following Community programmes: 
 
EN 6   EN 1. The running Community programmes which are listed in Annex I, which are open to 
the participation of Albania on ce the present agreement (herei nafter referred to as ‘the 
Agreement’) enters into force.  
2. Community Programmes establ ished or renewed after the entry into force of the 
Agreement and which contain an opening clause wh ich foresees the participation of Albania.  
Article 2 
Albania shall contribute financially to the general budget of the European Union 
corresponding to the specific prog rammes in which it participates.   
Article 3 
Albania’s representatives shall be allowed to ta ke part, as observers and for the points which 
concern Albania, in the management committ ees responsible for monitoring the programmes 
to which Albania contributes financially. 
Article 4 
Projects and initiatives submitted by participants  from Albania shall, as far as possible, be 
subject to the same conditions, rules and procedures pertaining to the programmes concerned 
as are applied to Member States. 
Article 5 
The specific terms and conditions regarding the participation of Albania in each particular 
programme, in particular the financial contribu tion payable, will be determined by agreement, 
in the form of a Memorandum of Understand ing, between the Commission, acting on behalf 
of the Community, and the Government of Albania. 
If Albania applies for Community external assi stance on the basis of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 2666/2000 of 5 December 2000, as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 2415 of 10 
December 2001 on assistance for Albania, Bosn ia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Federal 
Republic of Yugoslavia and the former Yugosla v Republic of Macedonia or pursuant to any 
similar Regulation providing for Community exte rnal assistance to Albania that may be 
adopted in future, the conditions governing th e use by Albania of the Community assistance 
shall be determined in a financing agreement. 
Article 6 
The Memorandum of Understanding shall stipulat e, in accordance with the Community’s 
financial regulation, that financial control or  audits will be carried out by, or under the 
authority of, the European Commission, OLAF a nd the Court of Audito rs of the European 
Communities.  
 
EN 7   EN Detailed provisions shall be ma de on financial control and au diting, administrative measures, 
penalties and recovery enabling the European Commission, OLAF and the Court of Auditors 
to be granted power s equivalent to their powers with rega rd to beneficiaries or contractors 
established in the Community.  
Article 7 
The Agreement shall apply for an indeterminate period. 
Either Contracting Party may denounce this Ag reement by written notif ication to the other 
Contracting Party. This Agreement shall term inate six months after the date of such 
notification. 
Article 8 
No later than three years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement, and every three 
years thereafter, both Contracting Parties may review the implementation of this Agreement 
on the basis of actual particip ation of Albania in one or more Community programmes. 
Article 9 
This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty 
establishing the European Community is applie d and under the conditions laid down in that 
Treaty and, on the other hand, to the territory of Albania. 
Article 10 
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date  of receipt of the last written notification 
through diplomatic channels by which each C ontracting Party informs the other that its 
procedure for the entry into force of  this Agreement has been completed. 
Article 11 
1. The Agreement is drawn up in duplicate in the Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, 
Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hunga rian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, 
Portuguese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish and Albanian languages.  
2. Once the institutions of the European Uni on will be bound to publish all official acts 
in Maltese in the Official Journal of the Eur opean Union, the agreement will also be drawn up 
in duplicate in Maltese. 
3. Each of the language texts is equally authentic. 
 
EN 8   EN Done at  
For the Government of the For the European Community 
Republic of Albania   
 
EN 9   EN ANNEX I 
LIST OF RUNNING COMMUNITY PROGRA MMES REFFERED TO IN ARTICLE 1 
– Combating Discrimination (2001-2006)1 
– Combating Social Exclusion (2002-2006)2 
– Community actions in support of consumer policy (2004-2007)3 
– Community action programme to promote bodies active at Eu ropean level and 
support specific activities in the field of education and training (2004-2006)4 
– Community action programme to promote active European citizenship (2004-2006)5 
– Community action in the fiel d of public health (2003-2008)6 
– Culture 2000 (2000-2006)7 
– Customs (2003-2007)8 
– Daphne II programme (2004-2008)9 
– eContent Plus (2004-2008)10 
– eLearning (2004-2006)11 
– Erasmus Mundus (2004-2008)12 
– Fiscalis programme (2003-2007)13 
– Gender Equality (2001-2006)14 
– Hercule programme (2004-2006)15 
– Intelligent Energy Europe (2003-2006)16 
– Life (2000-2006)17  
– Leonardo da Vinci II (2000-2006)18  
– Marco Polo Programme (2003-2010)19 
– Media Plus20 / Media Training21 (2001-2006) 
– Safer Internet plus (2005-2008)22 
– Sixth RTD Framework Programme (2002-2006)23  
– Socrates II (2000-2006)24  
– Youth (2000-2006)25  
 
EN 10   EN                                                                                                                                                          
1Cf. Council Decision No 2000/750/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a Community action programme to 
combat discrimination (2001 to 2006) - OJ L 303/2000  
2 Cf. Decision No 50/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 December 2001 establishing a 
programme of Community action to enco urage cooperation between Member St ates to combat social exclusion  - 
OJ L 10/2002  
3 Cf. Decision No 20/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 December 2003 establishing a 
general framework for financing Community actions in support of consumer policy for the years 2004 to 2007 (Text with EEA relevance)  -OJ L 05/2004  
4 Cf. Decision No 791/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a 
Community action programme to promote bodies active at European level and support specific activities in the 
field of education and training - OJ L 138/2004  
5 Cf. Council Decision No 2004/100/EC of 26 January 2004 establishing a Community action programme to 
promote active European citizenship (civic participation) - OJ L 030/2004  
6 Cf. Decision No 1786/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2002 adopting 
a programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008) - OJ L 271/2002  
7 Cf. Decision No 508/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 February 2000 establishing 
the Culture 2000 programme - OJ L 63/2000 and Decision No 626/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of 
the Council of 31 March 2004 amending Decision No 508/2000/EC establishing the Culture 2000 programme (Text with EEA relevance) -  OJ L 99/2004  
8 Cf. Decision No 253/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2003 adopting an 
action programme for customs in the Community (Customs 2007) - OJ L 36/2003  
9 Cf. Decision No 803/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 adopting a 
programme of Community action (2004 to 2008) to prevent and combat violence against children, young people 
and women and to protect victims and groups at risk (the Daphne II programme) - OJ L 143/2004  
10 awaiting adoption – Cf. COM [2004] 96 – 2004/0025/COD 
11 Cf. Decision No 2318/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 December 2003 adopting a 
multiannual programme (2004 to 2006) for the effective integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) in education and training systems in Europe (eLearning Programme) - OJ L 345/2003  
12 Cf. Decision No 2317/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 December 2003 
establishing a programme for the enhancement of quality in higher education and the promotion of intercultural 
understanding through cooperation with third countries (Erasmus Mundus) (2004 to 2008) – OJ L 345/2003  
13 Cf. Decision No 2235/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2002 adopting a 
Community programme to improve the operation of taxation systems in the internal market (Fiscalis programme 
2003-2007) - OJ L 341/2002  
14 Cf. Council Decision No  2001/51/EC of 20 Decem ber 2000 establishing a Programme relating to the 
Community framework strategy on gender equality (2001-2005) - OJ L 017//2001  as amended by Council 
Decision of […]  - OJ L […] [extension until end 2006 under preparation – Cf. COM(2004)551 – 
2004/0194/COD]  
15 Cf. Decision No 804/2004/EC of the European Parliament  and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a 
Community action programme to promote activities in the field of the protection of the Community's financial 
interests (Hercule programme) - OJ L 143/2004  
16 Cf. Decision No 1230/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003 adopting a 
multiannual programme for action in the field of energy: "Intelligent Energy - Europe" (2003 - 2006) (Text with 
EEA relevance) - OJ L 176/2003  
17 Cf. Regulation (EC) No 1655/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 concerning 
the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE) - OJ L 192/2000 as amended by Regulation (EC) No 
1682/2004 of 15 September 2004  - OJ L 308/2004  
18 Cf. Council Decision N°1999/382/EC of 26 April 1999 establishing the second phase of the Community 
vocational training action programme 'Leonardo da Vinci' - OJ L 146/1999  
19 Cf. Regulation (EC) No 1382/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2003 on the 
granting of Community financial assistance to improve the environmental performance of the freight transport 
system (Marco Polo Programme) - OJ L196/2003  
20 Cf. Corrigendum to Coun cil Decision 2000/8 21/EC of 20 December 2000 on  the implementation of a 
programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works (MEDIA 
Plus Development, Distribution and Promotion) (2001-2005) (OJ L 336 of 30.12.2000) – OJ L 013/2001  as 
amended by Decision No 846/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004  - OJ L 
157/2004  
 
EN 11   EN                                                                                                                                                          
21 Cf. Decision No 163/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 January 2001 on the 
implementation of a training programme for professionals in the European audiovisual programme industry 
(MEDIA-Training) (2001-2005) - OJ L 026/2001  as amended by Decision No 845/2004 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 - OJ L 157/2004  
22 awaiting adoption – Cf. COM [2004] 91– 2004/0023/COD 
23 Cf. Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 concerning the 
sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities, contributing to  the creation of the European Resear ch Area and to innovation (2002 to 
2006) - OJ L 232/2002  
24 Cf. Decision No 253/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 January 2000 establishing 
the second phase of the Community action prog ramme in the field of education 'Socrates'  - OJ L28/2000  
25 Cf. Decision No 1031/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 April 2000 establishing 
the 'Youth' Community action programme - OJ L 117/2000  
 
EN 12   EN Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
concerning the signing of a Framework Ag reement between the European Community 
and Bosnia and Herzegovina on the general pr inciples for the participation of Bosnia 
and Herzegovina in Community programmes 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Eu ropean Community, and in particular Articles 
13, 71, 80, 95, 127, 137, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 157, 166, 175, 280 and 308 in conjunction 
with the second sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,1 
Whereas: (1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community a Framework Agreement 
with Bosnia and Herzegovina on the gene ral principles for it s participation in 
Community programmes. 
(2) Subject to its conclusion at a later da te, the agreement initialled on 30 September 2004 
should be signed, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Sole Article 
Subject to its conclusion at a later date, the President of the Council is hereby authorised to 
designate the person empowered to sign, on behalf of the European Community, the 
Framework Agreement between the European Community and Bosnia and Herzegovina on 
the general principles for the participati on of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Community 
programmes. 
Done at Brussels,  
 For the Council 
 The President 
  
                                                
 
1 OJ C […], […], p. […]. 
 
EN 13   EN FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT  
between the European Community and Bo snia and Herzegovina on the general 
principles for the participation of Bosnia  and Herzegovina in Community programmes 
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, hereinafter refe rred to as ‘the Community’, on the one 
part, and Bosnia and Herzegovina on the other part , hereinafter referred to as “the Contracting 
Parties” 
Whereas: (1) The European Council in Copenhagen in December 2002 confirmed the European 
perspective of the countries of the Western Ba lkans, as potential candidates, and underlined 
its determination to support their efforts to move clos er to the European Union. 
(2) The European Council in Thessaloni ki in June 2003 acknowledged that the 
Stabilisation and Association Process will remain  the framework for the European course of 
the Western Balkan countries all the way to  their future accession and endorsed "The 
Thessaloniki Agenda for the Western Balkans:  moving towards European  integration", which 
aims to further strengthen the privileged rela tions between the EU and the Western Balkans 
drawing on the enlargement experience. 
(3) The Thessaloniki Agenda invited the We stern Balkan countries to participate in 
Community programmes and agencies in line with  the principles laid down for participation 
by the candidate countries, aiming to familiarise the countries concerned and their people with 
the policies and working methods of the EU, thus  anchoring them more firmly to the EU and 
encouraging them on the path towards European integration. 
(4) Bosnia and Herzegovina has expressed its wish to participate in a number of 
Community programmes. 
(5) The specific terms and conditions, includ ing financial contribu tion, regarding the 
participation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in each  particular programme should be determined 
by agreement between the Commission of the Eu ropean Communities, acting on behalf of the 
Community, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, 
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
Bosnia and Herzegovina shall be allowed to participate in the following Community 
programmes: 
(1) The running Community programmes which are listed in Annex I, which are open to 
the participation of Bosnia a nd Herzegovina once the present ag reement (hereinafter referred 
to as ‘the Agreement’) enters into force.   
 
EN 14   EN (2) Community Programmes esta blished or renewed after th e entry into force of the 
Agreement and which contain an opening clause which foresees the participation of Bosnia 
and Herzegovina.  
Article 2 
Bosnia and Herzegovina shall contribute financ ially to the general budget of the European 
Union corresponding to the specific pr ogrammes in which it participates.   
Article 3 
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s represen tatives shall be allowed to ta ke part, as observers and for 
the points which concern Bosnia and He rzegovina, in the management committees 
responsible for monitoring the programmes to which Bosnia and Herzegovina contributes 
financially. 
Article 4 
Projects and initiatives submitted by participants from Bosnia and Herzegovina shall, as far as 
possible, be subject to the same conditions, rules and pro cedures pertaining to the 
programmes concerned as are applied to Member States. 
Article 5 
The specific terms and conditions regarding the participation of  Bosnia and Herzegovina in 
each particular programme, in particular the financial contribution payable, will be determined by agreement, in the form of  a Memorandum of Unde rstanding, between the 
Commission, acting on behalf of the Comm unity, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. 
If Bosnia and Herzegovina applies for Communi ty external assistance on the basis of Council 
Regulation (EC) No 2666/2000 of 5 December 2 000 as amended by Council Regulation (EC) 
No 2415/2001 of 10 December 2001 on assistance for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia a nd the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 
or pursuant to any similar Regul ation providing for Community ex ternal assistance to Bosnia 
and Herzegovina that may be adopted in futu re, the conditions governing the use by Bosnia 
and Herzegovina of the Community assistance sha ll be determined in a financing agreement. 
Article 6 
The Memorandum of Understanding shall stipulat e, in accordance with the Community’s 
financial regulation, that financial control or  audits will be carried out by, or under the 
authority of, the European Commission, OLAF a nd the Court of Audito rs of the European 
Communities.  
Detailed provisions shall be ma de on financial control and au diting, administrative measures, 
penalties and recovery enabling the European Commission, OLAF and the Court of Auditors 
 
EN 15   EN to be granted power s equivalent to their powers with rega rd to beneficiaries or contractors 
established in the Community.  
Article 7 
The Agreement shall apply for an indeterminate period. 
Either Contracting Party may denounce this Ag reement by written notif ication to the other 
Contracting Party. This Agreement shall term inate six months after the date of such 
notification. 
Article 8 
No later than three years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement, and every three 
years thereafter, both Contracting Parties may review the implementation of this Agreement 
on the basis of actual participation of Bosnia  and Herzegovina in one or more Community 
programmes. 
Article 9 
This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty 
establishing the European Community is applie d and under the conditions laid down in that 
Treaty and, on the other hand, to the te rritory of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 
Article 10 
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date  of receipt of the last written notification 
through diplomatic channels by which each C ontracting Party informs the other that its 
procedure for the entry into force of  this Agreement has been completed. 
Article 11 
1. The Agreement is drawn up in duplicate in the Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, 
Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hunga rian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, 
Portuguese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish a nd the official languages of Bosnia and 
Herzegovina.  
2. Once the institutions of the European Uni on will be bound to publish all official acts 
in Maltese in the Official Journal of the Eur opean Union, the agreement will also be drawn up 
in duplicate in Maltese. 
3. Each of the language texts is equally authentic. 
 
EN 16   EN Done at  
For the Government of For the European Community 
Bosnia and Herzegovina    
 
EN 17   EN ANNEX I 
LIST OF RUNNING COMMUNITY PROGRA MMES REFFERED TO IN ARTICLE 1 
– Combating Discrimination (2001-2006)1 
– Combating Social Exclusion (2002-2006)2 
– Community actions in support of consumer policy (2004-2007)3 
– Community action programme to promote bodies active at Eu ropean level and 
support specific activities in the field of education and training (2004-2006)4 
– Community action programme to promote active European citizenship (2004-2006)5 
– Community action in the fiel d of public health (2003-2008)6 
– Culture 2000 (2000-2006)7 
– Customs (2003-2007)8 
– Daphne II programme (2004-2008)9 
– eContent Plus (2004-2008)10 
– eLearning (2004-2006)11 
– Erasmus Mundus (2004-2008)12 
– Fiscalis programme (2003-2007)13 
– Gender Equality (2001-2006)14 
– Hercule programme (2004-2006)15 
– Intelligent Energy Europe (2003-2006)16 
– Life (2000-2006)17  
– Leonardo da Vinci II (2000-2006)18  
– Marco Polo Programme (2003-2010)19 
– Media Plus20 / Media Training21 (2001-2006) 
– Safer Internet plus (2005-2008)22 
– Sixth RTD Framework Programme (2002-2006)23  
– Socrates II (2000-2006)24  
– Youth (2000-2006)25  
 
EN 18   EN                                                                                                                                                          
1 Cf. Council Decision No 2000/750/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a Community action programme to 
combat discrimination (2001 to 2006) - OJ L 303/2000  
2 Cf. Decision No 50/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 December 2001 establishing a 
programme of Community action to enco urage cooperation between Member St ates to combat social exclusion  - 
OJ L 10/2002  
3 Cf. Decision No 20/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 December 2003 establishing a 
general framework for financing Community actions in support of consumer policy for the years 2004 to 2007 (Text with EEA relevance)  -OJ L 05/2004  
4 Cf. Decision No 791/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a 
Community action programme to promote bodies active at European level and support specific activities in the 
field of education and training - OJ L 138/2004  
5 Cf. Council Decision No 2004/100/EC of 26 January 2004 establishing a Community action programme to 
promote active European citizenship (civic participation) - OJ L 030/2004  
6 Cf. Decision No 1786/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2002 adopting 
a programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008) - OJ L 271/2002  
7 Cf. Decision No 508/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 February 2000 establishing 
the Culture 2000 programme - OJ L 63/2000 and Decision No 626/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of 
the Council of 31 March 2004 amending Decision No 508/2000/EC establishing the Culture 2000 programme (Text with EEA relevance) -  OJ L 99/2004  
8 Cf. Decision No 253/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2003 adopting an 
action programme for customs in the Community (Customs 2007) - OJ L 36/2003  
9 Cf. Decision No 803/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 adopting a 
programme of Community action (2004 to 2008) to prevent and combat violence against children, young people 
and women and to protect victims and groups at risk (the Daphne II programme) - OJ L 143/2004  
10 awaiting adoption – Cf. COM [2004] 96 – 2004/0025/COD 
11 Cf. Decision No 2318/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 December 2003 adopting a 
multiannual programme (2004 to 2006) for the effective integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) in education and training systems in Europe (eLearning Programme) - OJ L 345/2003  
12 Cf. Decision No 2317/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 December 2003 
establishing a programme for the enhancement of quality in higher education and the promotion of intercultural 
understanding through cooperation with third countries (Erasmus Mundus) (2004 to 2008) – OJ L 345/2003  
13 Cf. Decision No 2235/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2002 adopting a 
Community programme to improve the operation of taxation systems in the internal market (Fiscalis programme 
2003-2007) - OJ L 341/2002  
14 Cf. Council Decision No  2001/51/EC of 20 Decem ber 2000 establishing a Programme relating to the 
Community framework strategy on gender equality (2001-2005) - OJ L 017//2001  as amended by Council 
Decision of […]  - OJ L […] [extension until end 2006 under preparation – Cf. COM(2004)551 – 
2004/0194/COD]  
15 Cf. Decision No 804/2004/EC of the European Parliament  and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a 
Community action programme to promote activities in the field of the protection of the Community's financial 
interests (Hercule programme) - OJ L 143/2004  
16 Cf. Decision No 1230/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003 adopting a 
multiannual programme for action in the field of energy: "Intelligent Energy - Europe" (2003 - 2006) (Text with 
EEA relevance) - OJ L 176/2003  
17 Cf. Regulation (EC) No 1655/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 concerning 
the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE) - OJ L 192/2000 as amended by Regulation (EC) No 
1682/2004 of 15 September 2004  - OJ L 308/2004  
18 Cf. Council Decision N°1999/382/EC of 26 April 1999 establishing the second phase of the Community 
vocational training action programme 'Leonardo da Vinci' - OJ L 146/1999  
19 Cf. Regulation (EC) No 1382/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2003 on the 
granting of Community financial assistance to improve the environmental performance of the freight transport 
system (Marco Polo Programme) - OJ L196/2003  
20 Cf. Corrigendum to Coun cil Decision 2000/8 21/EC of 20 December 2000 on  the implementation of a 
programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works (MEDIA 
Plus Development, Distribution and Promotion) (2001-2005) (OJ L 336 of 30.12.2000) – OJ L 013/2001  as 
amended by Decision No 846/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004  - OJ L 
157/2004  
 
EN 19   EN                                                                                                                                                          
21 Cf. Decision No 163/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 January 2001 on the 
implementation of a training programme for professionals in the European audiovisual programme industry 
(MEDIA-Training) (2001-2005) - OJ L 026/2001  as amended by Decision No 845/2004 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 - OJ L 157/2004  
22 awaiting adoption – Cf. COM [2004] 91– 2004/0023/COD 
23 Cf. Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 concerning the 
sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities, contributing to  the creation of the European Resear ch Area and to innovation (2002 to 
2006) - OJ L 232/2002  
24 Cf. Decision No 253/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 January 2000 establishing 
the second phase of the Community action prog ramme in the field of education 'Socrates'  - OJ L28/2000  
25 Cf. Decision No 1031/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 April 2000 establishing 
the 'Youth' Community action programme - OJ L 117/2000  
 
EN 20   EN Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
concerning the signing of a Framework Ag reement between the European Community 
and the Republic of Croatia on the general principles for the participation of the 
Republic of Croatia in Community programmes 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Eu ropean Community, and in particular Articles 
13, 71, 80, 95, 127, 137, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 157, 166, 175, 280 and 308 in conjunction 
with the second sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,1 
Whereas: (1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community a Framework Agreement 
with the Republic of Croatia on the general principles for its participation in Community programmes. 
(2) Subject to its conclusion at a later date, the agreement initialled on 30 July 2004 
should be signed, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Sole Article 
Subject to its conclusion at a later date, the President of the Council is hereby authorised to 
designate the person empowered to sign, on behalf of the European Community, the 
Framework Agreement between the European Co mmunity and the Republic of Croatia on the 
general principles for the part icipation of the Republic of Cr oatia in Community programmes. 
Done at Brussels,  
 For the Council 
 The President 
  
                                                
 
1 OJ C […], […], p. […]. 
 
EN 21   EN FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT  
between the European Community and th e Republic of Croatia on the general 
principles for the participation of the Re public of Croatia in Community programmes 
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, hereinafter refe rred to as ‘the Community’, on the one 
part, and the Republic of Croatia , hereinafter referred to as ‘Croatia’, on the other part, 
hereinafter referred to as “the Contracting Parties” 
Whereas: (1) The Stabilisation and Association Agr eement between the European Communities and 
their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Croatia, of the other part, 
(hereinafter referred to as ‘the  SAA’) was signed on 29 October 2001, 
(2) The European Council in Copenhagen in December 2002 confirmed the European 
perspective of the countries of the Western Ba lkans, as potential candidates, and underlined 
its determination to support their efforts to move clos er to the European Union. 
(3) The European Council in Thessaloni ki in June 2003 acknowledged that the 
Stabilisation and Association Process will remain  the framework for the European course of 
the Western Balkan countries all the way to  their future accession and endorsed "The 
Thessaloniki Agenda for the Western Balkans:  moving towards European  integration", which 
aims to further strengthen the privileged rela tions between the EU and the Western Balkans 
drawing on the enlargement experience. 
(4) The Thessaloniki Agenda invited the We stern Balkan countries to participate in 
Community programmes and agencies in line with  the principles laid down for participation 
by the candidate countries, aiming to familiarise the countries concerned and their people with 
the policies and working methods of the EU, thus  anchoring them more firmly to the EU and 
encouraging them on the path towards European integration. 
(5) The European Council of 17-18 June decide d that Croatia is a candidate country for 
membership and that the accession process should  be launched. In this respect it decided to 
convene a bilateral inte rgovernmental conference with Croati a early in 2005 in order to begin 
negotiations.  
(6) Croatia has expressed its wish to partic ipate in a number of Community programmes. 
(7) The specific terms and conditions, includ ing financial contribu tion, regarding the 
participation of Croatia in ea ch particular programme should be determined by agreement 
between the Commission of the European Communities, acting on behalf of the Community, and Croatia, 
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 
 
EN 22   EN Article 1 
Croatia shall be allowed to participate in the following Community programmes: 
1. The running Community programmes which are listed in Annex I, which are open to 
the participation of Croatia once the present ag reement (hereinafter referred to as ‘the 
Agreement’) enters into force.  
2. Community Programmes establ ished or renewed after the entry into force of the 
Agreement and which contain an opening clause which foresees the participation of Croatia.  
Article 2 
Croatia shall contribute financially to the general budget of the European Union 
corresponding to the specific prog rammes in which it participates.   
Article 3 
Croatia’s representatives shall be allowed to ta ke part, as observers and for the points which 
concern Croatia, in the management committees  responsible for monitoring the programmes 
to which Croatia contributes financially. 
Article 4 
Projects and initiatives submitted by participants from Croatia shall, as far as possible, be 
subject to the same conditions, rules and procedures pertaining  to the programmes concerned 
as are applied to Member States. 
Article 5 
The specific terms and conditions regarding the pa rticipation of Croatia in each particular 
programme, in particular the financial contribu tion payable, will be determined by agreement, 
in the form of a Memorandum of Understand ing, between the Commission, acting on behalf 
of the Community, and Croatia. 
If Croatia applies for Community external a ssistance on the basis of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 2666/2000 of 5 December 2000, as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 2415/2001 
of 10 December 2001 on assistance for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Federal 
Republic of Yugoslavia and the former Yugosla v Republic of Macedoni a or pursuant to any 
similar Regulation providing for Community ex ternal assistance to Croatia that may be 
adopted in future, the conditions governing th e use by Croatia of the Community assistance 
shall be determined in a financing agreement. 
Article 6 
The Memorandum of Understanding shall stipulat e, in accordance with the Community’s 
financial regulation, that financial control or  audits will be carried out by, or under the 
 
EN 23   EN authority of, the European Commission, OLAF a nd the Court of Audito rs of the European 
Communities.  
Detailed provisions shall be ma de on financial control and au diting, administrative measures, 
penalties and recovery enabling the European Commission, OLAF and the Court of Auditors 
to be granted power s equivalent to their powers with rega rd to beneficiaries or contractors 
established in the Community.  
Article 7 
The Agreement shall apply for an indeterminate period. 
Either Contracting Party may denounce this Ag reement by written notif ication to the other 
Contracting Party. This Agreement shall term inate six months after the date of such 
notification. 
Article 8 
No later than three years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement, and every three 
years thereafter, both Contracting Parties may review the implementation of this Agreement 
on the basis of actual particip ation of Croatia in one or more Community programmes. 
Article 9 
This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty 
establishing the European Community is applie d and under the conditions laid down in that 
Treaty and, on the other hand, to  the territory of Croatia. 
Article 10 
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date  of receipt of the last written notification 
through diplomatic channels by which each C ontracting Party informs the other that its 
procedure for the entry into force of  this Agreement has been completed. 
 
EN 24   EN Article 11 
1. The Agreement is drawn up in duplicate in the Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, 
Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hunga rian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, 
Portuguese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Sw edish and the Croatian languages.  
2. Once the institutions of the European Uni on will be bound to publish all official acts 
in Maltese in the Official Journal of the Eur opean Union, the agreement will also be drawn up 
in duplicate in Maltese. 
3. Each of the language texts is equally authentic. 
Article 12 
The Agreement and the Annex thereto shall be a dded as a protocol to the SAA and shall form 
an integral part of the SAA. 
Done at  
For the Government of the For the European Community 
Republic of Croatia    
 
EN 25   EN ANNEX I 
LIST OF RUNNING COMMUNITY PROGRA MMES REFFERED TO IN ARTICLE 1 
– Combating Discrimination (2001-2006)1 
– Combating Social Exclusion (2002-2006)2 
– Community actions in support of consumer policy (2004-2007)3 
– Community action programme to promote bodies active at Eu ropean level and 
support specific activities in the field of education and training (2004-2006)4 
– Community action programme to promote active European citizenship (2004-2006)5 
– Community action in the fiel d of public health (2003-2008)6 
– Culture 2000 (2000-2006)7 
– Customs (2003-2007)8 
– Daphne II programme (2004-2008)9 
– eContent Plus (2004-2008)10 
– eLearning (2004-2006)11 
– Erasmus Mundus (2004-2008)12 
– Fiscalis programme (2003-2007)13 
– Gender Equality (2001-2006)14 
– Hercule programme (2004-2006)15 
– Intelligent Energy Europe (2003-2006)16 
– Life (2000-2006)17  
– Leonardo da Vinci II (2000-2006)18  
– Marco Polo Programme (2003-2010)19 
– Media Plus20 / Media Training21 (2001-2006) 
– Safer Internet plus (2005-2008)22 
– Sixth RTD Framework Programme (2002-2006)23  
– Socrates II (2000-2006)24  
– Youth (2000-2006)25  
 
EN 26   EN                                                                                                                                                          
1 Cf. Council Decision No 2000/750/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a Community action programme to 
combat discrimination (2001 to 2006) - OJ L 303/2000  
2 Cf. Decision No 50/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 December 2001 establishing a 
programme of Community action to enco urage cooperation between Member St ates to combat social exclusion  - 
OJ L 10/2002  
3 Cf. Decision No 20/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 December 2003 establishing a 
general framework for financing Community actions in support of consumer policy for the years 2004 to 2007 (Text with EEA relevance)  -OJ L 05/2004  
4 Cf. Decision No 791/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a 
Community action programme to promote bodies active at European level and support specific activities in the 
field of education and training - OJ L 138/2004  
5 Cf. Council Decision No 2004/100/EC of 26 January 2004 establishing a Community action programme to 
promote active European citizenship (civic participation) - OJ L 030/2004  
6 Cf. Decision No 1786/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2002 adopting 
a programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008) - OJ L 271/2002  
7 Cf. Decision No 508/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 February 2000 establishing 
the Culture 2000 programme - OJ L 63/2000 and Decision No 626/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of 
the Council of 31 March 2004 amending Decision No 508/2000/EC establishing the Culture 2000 programme (Text with EEA relevance) -  OJ L 99/2004  
8 Cf. Decision No 253/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2003 adopting an 
action programme for customs in the Community (Customs 2007) - OJ L 36/2003  
9 Cf. Decision No 803/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 adopting a 
programme of Community action (2004 to 2008) to prevent and combat violence against children, young people 
and women and to protect victims and groups at risk (the Daphne II programme) - OJ L 143/2004  
10 awaiting adoption – Cf. COM [2004] 96 – 2004/0025/COD 
11 Cf. Decision No 2318/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 December 2003 adopting a 
multiannual programme (2004 to 2006) for the effective integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) in education and training systems in Europe (eLearning Programme) - OJ L 345/2003  
12 Cf. Decision No 2317/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 December 2003 
establishing a programme for the enhancement of quality in higher education and the promotion of intercultural 
understanding through cooperation with third countries (Erasmus Mundus) (2004 to 2008) – OJ L 345/2003  
13 Cf. Decision No 2235/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2002 adopting a 
Community programme to improve the operation of taxation systems in the internal market (Fiscalis programme 
2003-2007) - OJ L 341/2002  
14 Cf. Council Decision No  2001/51/EC of 20 Decem ber 2000 establishing a Programme relating to the 
Community framework strategy on gender equality (2001-2005) - OJ L 017//2001  as amended by Council 
Decision of […]  - OJ L […] [extension until end 2006 under preparation – Cf. COM(2004)551 – 
2004/0194/COD]  
15 Cf. Decision No 804/2004/EC of the European Parliament  and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a 
Community action programme to promote activities in the field of the protection of the Community's financial 
interests (Hercule programme) - OJ L 143/2004  
16 Cf. Decision No 1230/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003 adopting a 
multiannual programme for action in the field of energy: "Intelligent Energy - Europe" (2003 - 2006) (Text with 
EEA relevance) - OJ L 176/2003  
17 Cf. Regulation (EC) No 1655/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 concerning 
the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE) - OJ L 192/2000 as amended by Regulation (EC) No 
1682/2004 of 15 September 2004  - OJ L 308/2004  
18 Cf. Council Decision N°1999/382/EC of 26 April 1999 establishing the second phase of the Community 
vocational training action programme 'Leonardo da Vinci' - OJ L 146/1999  
19 Cf. Regulation (EC) No 1382/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2003 on the 
granting of Community financial assistance to improve the environmental performance of the freight transport 
system (Marco Polo Programme) - OJ L196/2003  
20 Cf. Corrigendum to Coun cil Decision 2000/8 21/EC of 20 December 2000 on  the implementation of a 
programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works (MEDIA 
Plus Development, Distribution and Promotion) (2001-2005) (OJ L 336 of 30.12.2000) – OJ L 013/2001  as 
amended by Decision No 846/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004  - OJ L 
157/2004  
 
EN 27   EN                                                                                                                                                          
21 Cf. Decision No 163/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 January 2001 on the 
implementation of a training programme for professionals in the European audiovisual programme industry 
(MEDIA-Training) (2001-2005) - OJ L 026/2001  as amended by Decision No 845/2004 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 - OJ L 157/2004  
22 awaiting adoption – Cf. COM (2004) 91– 2004/0023/COD 
23 Cf. Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 concerning the 
sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities, contributing to  the creation of the European Resear ch Area and to innovation (2002 to 
2006) - OJ L 232/2002  
24 Cf. Decision No 253/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 January 2000 establishing 
the second phase of the Community action prog ramme in the field of education 'Socrates'  - OJ L28/2000  
25 Cf. Decision No 1031/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 April 2000 establishing 
the 'Youth' Community action programme - OJ L 117/2000  
 
EN 28   EN Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
concerning the signing of a Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement 
between the European Communities and thei r Member States, of the one part, and the 
former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement 
between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on 
the general principles for the participat ion of the former Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia in Community programmes 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Eu ropean Community, and in particular Articles 
13, 71, 80, 95, 127, 137, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 157, 166, 175, 280 and 308 in conjunction 
with the second sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,1 
Whereas: (1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf  of the Community a Protocol to the 
Stabilisation and Association Agreemen t between the European Communities and 
their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 
of the other part, on a Framework Agreemen t with the former Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia on the general princi ples for its participation in Community programmes. 
(2) Subject to its conclusion at a later date, the agreement initialled on 25 October 2004 
should be signed, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS : 
Sole Article 
Subject to its conclusion at a later date, the President of the Council is hereby authorised to 
designate the person empowered to sign, on behalf of the Eur opean Community, the Protocol 
to the Stabilisation and Association Agreemen t between the European Communities and their 
Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the genera l principles for the particip ation of the former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia in Community programmes. 
                                                
 
1 OJ C […], […], p. […]. 
 
EN 29   EN Done at Brussels,  
 For the Council 
 The President   
 
EN 30   EN PROTOCOL  
to the Stabilisation and Association Agreem ent between the European Communities and 
their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 
of the other part, 
  
on a 
FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
 
between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on 
the general principles for the participat ion of the former Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia in Community programmes 
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, hereinafter referre d to as ‘the Community’, of the one 
part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Mace donia, of the other part , hereinafter referred 
to as “the Contracting Parties” 
Whereas: (1) the Stabilisation and Association Agr eement between the European Communities and 
their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the 
other part, (hereinafter referre d to as ‘the SAA’) was signe d by Exchange of Letters in 
Luxemburg on 9 April 2001 and en tered into force on 1 April 2004, 
(2) The European Council in Copenhagen in December 2002 confirmed the European 
perspective of the countries of the Western Ba lkans, as potential candidates, and underlined 
its determination to support their efforts to move clos er to the European Union. 
(3) The European Council in Thessaloni ki in June 2003 acknowledged that the 
Stabilisation and Association Process will remain  the framework for the European course of 
the Western Balkan countries all the way to  their future accession and endorsed "The 
Thessaloniki Agenda for the Western Balkans:  moving towards European  integration", which 
aims to further strengthen the privileged rela tions between the EU and the Western Balkans 
drawing on the enlargement experience. 
(4) The Thessaloniki Agenda invited the We stern Balkan countries to participate in 
Community programmes and agencies in line with  the principles laid down for participation 
by the candidate countries, aiming to familiarise the countries concerned and their people with 
the policies and working methods of the EU, thus  anchoring them more firmly to the EU and 
encouraging them on the path towards European integration. 
(5) The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia ha s expressed its wish to participate in a 
number of Community programmes. 
 
EN 31   EN (6) The specific terms and conditions, includ ing financial contribu tion, regarding the 
participation of the former Yugoslav Republic  of Macedonia in each particular programme 
should be determined by agreement between the Commission of theEuropean Communities, acting on behalf of the Community, and th e former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. 
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia shall be allowed to participate in the following 
Community programmes: 
(a) The running Community programmes which are listed in Annex I, which are open to 
the participation of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia once the present agreement 
(hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’) enters into force. 
(b) Community Programmes esta blished or renewed after th e entry into force of the 
Agreement and which contain an opening clause  which foresees the participation of the 
former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.  
Article 2 
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia sh all contribute financially to the general 
budget of the European Union corresponding to the specific programmes in which it participates.   
Article 3 
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia’s repr esentatives shall be allowed to take part, 
as observers and for the points which concern th e former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, in 
the management committees responsible for mo nitoring the programmes to which the former 
Yugoslav Republic of Macedoni a contributes financially. 
Article 4 
Projects and initiatives subm itted by participants from the former Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia shall, as far as possible, be subjec t to the same conditions, rules and procedures 
pertaining to the programmes concerned as are applied to Member States. 
 
EN 32   EN Article 5 
The specific terms and conditions regarding the participation of the former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia in each particular progra mme, in particular the financial contribution 
payable, will be determined by agreement, in  the form of a Memorandum of Understanding, 
between the Commission, acting on behalf of  the Community, and the former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia. 
If the former Yugoslav Republic  of Macedonia applies for Comm unity external assistance on 
the basis of Council Regulation (EC) No 2666/2000 of 5 December 2000, as amended by 
Council Regulation (EC) No 2415/2001 of 10 December 2001 on assistance for Albania, 
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Fede ral Republic of Yugoslavia and the former 
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia or pursuant to any similar Regulation providing for 
Community external assistance to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia that may be 
adopted in future, the conditions governing the use by the former Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia of the Community assi stance shall be determined in a financing agreement. 
Article 6 
The Memorandum of Understanding shall stipulat e, in accordance with the Community’s 
financial regulation, that financial control or  audits will be carried out by, or under the 
authority of, the European Commission, OLAF a nd the Court of Audito rs of the European 
Communities.  
Detailed provisions shall be ma de on financial control and au diting, administrative measures, 
penalties and recovery enabling the European Commission, OLAF and the Court of Auditors 
to be granted power s equivalent to their powers with rega rd to beneficiaries or contractors 
established in the Community.  
Article 7 
The Agreement shall apply for an indeterminate period. Either Contracting Party may denounce this Ag reement by written notif ication to the other 
Contracting Party. This Agreement shall term inate six months after the date of such 
notification. 
Article 8 
No later than three years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement, and every three 
years thereafter, both Contracting Parties may review the implementation of this Agreement 
on the basis of actual participation of the fo rmer Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in one or 
more Community programmes. 
 
EN 33   EN Article 9 
This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty 
establishing the European Community is applie d and under the conditions laid down in that 
Treaty and, on the other hand, to th e territory of the former Y ugoslav Republic of Macedonia. 
Article 10 
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date  of receipt of the last written notification 
through diplomatic channels by which each C ontracting Party informs the other that its 
procedure for the entry into force of  this Agreement has been completed. 
Article 11 
(1) The Agreement is drawn up in duplicate in each of the official languages of the 
Contracting Parties with the exception of Maltese.  
(2) Once the institutions of the European Un ion will be bound to publish all official acts 
in Maltese in the Official Journal of the Eur opean Union, the agreement will also be drawn up 
in duplicate in Maltese. 
(3) Each of the language texts is equally authentic. 
Article 12 
The Agreement and the Annex thereto shall form an integral part of the SAA. 
Done at  
For the Government of the For the European Community 
former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia    
 
EN 34   EN ANNEX I 
LIST OF RUNNING COMMUNITY PROGRA MMES REFFERED TO IN ARTICLE 1 
– Combating Discrimination (2001-2006)1 
– Combating Social Exclusion (2002-2006)2 
– Community actions in support of consumer policy (2004-2007)3 
– Community action programme to promote bodies active at Eu ropean level and 
support specific activities in the field of education and training (2004-2006)4 
– Community action programme to promote active European citizenship (2004-2006)5 
– Community action in the fiel d of public health (2003-2008)6 
– Culture 2000 (2000-2006)7 
– Customs (2003-2007)8 
– Daphne II programme (2004-2008)9 
– eContent Plus (2004-2008)10 
– eLearning (2004-2006)11 
– Erasmus Mundus (2004-2008)12 
– Fiscalis programme (2003-2007)13 
– Gender Equality (2001-2006)14 
– Hercule programme (2004-2006)15 
– Intelligent Energy Europe (2003-2006)16 
– Life (2000-2006)17  
– Leonardo da Vinci II (2000-2006)18  
– Marco Polo Programme (2003-2010)19 
– Media Plus20 / Media Training21 (2001-2006) 
– Safer Internet plus (2005-2008)22 
– Sixth RTD Framework Programme (2002-2006)23  
– Socrates II (2000-2006)24  
– Youth (2000-2006)25 
 
EN 35   EN                                                                                                                                                          
1 Cf. Council Decision No 2000/750/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a Community action programme to 
combat discrimination (2001 to 2006) - OJ L 303/2000  
2 Cf. Decision No 50/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 December 2001 establishing a 
programme of Community action to enco urage cooperation between Member St ates to combat social exclusion  - 
OJ L 10/2002  
3 Cf. Decision No 20/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 December 2003 establishing a 
general framework for financing Community actions in support of consumer policy for the years 2004 to 2007 (Text with EEA relevance)  -OJ L 05/2004  
4 Cf. Decision No 791/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a 
Community action programme to promote bodies active at European level and support specific activities in the 
field of education and training - OJ L 138/2004  
5 Cf. Council Decision No 2004/100/EC of 26 January 2004 establishing a Community action programme to 
promote active European citizenship (civic participation) - OJ L 030/2004  
6 Cf. Decision No 1786/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2002 adopting 
a programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008) - OJ L 271/2002  
7 Cf. Decision No 508/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 February 2000 establishing 
the Culture 2000 programme - OJ L 63/2000 and Decision No 626/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of 
the Council of 31 March 2004 amending Decision No 508/2000/EC establishing the Culture 2000 programme (Text with EEA relevance) -  OJ L 99/2004  
8 Cf. Decision No 253/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2003 adopting an 
action programme for customs in the Community (Customs 2007) - OJ L 36/2003  
9 Cf. Decision No 803/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 adopting a 
programme of Community action (2004 to 2008) to prevent and combat violence against children, young people 
and women and to protect victims and groups at risk (the Daphne II programme) - OJ L 143/2004  
10 awaiting adoption – Cf. COM [2004] 96 – 2004/0025/COD 
11 Cf. Decision No 2318/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 December 2003 adopting a 
multiannual programme (2004 to 2006) for the effective integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) in education and training systems in Europe (eLearning Programme) - OJ L 345/2003  
12 Cf. Decision No 2317/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 December 2003 
establishing a programme for the enhancement of quality in higher education and the promotion of intercultural 
understanding through cooperation with third countries (Erasmus Mundus) (2004 to 2008) – OJ L 345/2003  
13 Cf. Decision No 2235/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2002 adopting a 
Community programme to improve the operation of taxation systems in the internal market (Fiscalis programme 
2003-2007) - OJ L 341/2002  
14 Cf. Council Decision No  2001/51/EC of 20 Decem ber 2000 establishing a Programme relating to the 
Community framework strategy on gender equality (2001-2005) - OJ L 017//2001  as amended by Council 
Decision of […]  - OJ L […] [extension until end 2006 under preparation – Cf. COM(2004)551 – 
2004/0194/COD]  
15 Cf. Decision No 804/2004/EC of the European Parliament  and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a 
Community action programme to promote activities in the field of the protection of the Community's financial 
interests (Hercule programme) - OJ L 143/2004  
16 Cf. Decision No 1230/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003 adopting a 
multiannual programme for action in the field of energy: "Intelligent Energy - Europe" (2003 - 2006) (Text with 
EEA relevance) - OJ L 176/2003  
17 Cf. Regulation (EC) No 1655/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 concerning 
the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE) - OJ L 192/2000 as amended by Regulation (EC) No 
1682/2004 of 15 September 2004  - OJ L 308/2004  
18 Cf. Council Decision N°1999/382/EC of 26 April 1999 establishing the second phase of the Community 
vocational training action programme 'Leonardo da Vinci' - OJ L 146/1999  
19 Cf. Regulation (EC) No 1382/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2003 on the 
granting of Community financial assistance to improve the environmental performance of the freight transport 
system (Marco Polo Programme) - OJ L196/2003  
20 Cf. Corrigendum to Coun cil Decision 2000/8 21/EC of 20 December 2000 on  the implementation of a 
programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works (MEDIA 
Plus Development, Distribution and Promotion) (2001-2005) (OJ L 336 of 30.12.2000) – OJ L 013/2001  as 
amended by Decision No 846/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004  - OJ L 
157/2004  
 
EN 36   EN                                                                                                                                                          
21 Cf. Decision No 163/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 January 2001 on the 
implementation of a training programme for professionals in the European audiovisual programme industry 
(MEDIA-Training) (2001-2005) - OJ L 026/2001  as amended by Decision No 845/2004 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 - OJ L 157/2004  
22 awaiting adoption – Cf. COM(2004) 91– 2004/0023/COD 
23 Cf. Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 concerning the 
sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities, contributing to  the creation of the European Resear ch Area and to innovation (2002 to 
2006) - OJ L 232/2002  
24 Cf. Decision No 253/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 January 2000 establishing 
the second phase of the Community action prog ramme in the field of education 'Socrates'  - OJ L28/2000  
25 Cf. Decision No 1031/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 April 2000 establishing 
the 'Youth' Community action programme - OJ L 117/2000  
 
EN 37   EN Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
concerning the signing of a Framework Ag reement between the European Community 
and Serbia and Montenegro on the general prin ciples for the participation of Serbia and 
Montenegro in Community programmes 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Eu ropean Community, and in particular Articles 
13, 71, 80, 95, 127, 137, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 157, 166, 175, 280 and 308 in conjunction 
with the second sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,1 
Whereas: (1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community a Framework Agreement 
with Serbia and Montenegro  on the general principles for its participation in 
Community programmes. 
(2) Subject to its conclusion at a later date, the agreemen t initialled on 4 October 2004 
should be signed, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Sole Article 
Subject to its conclusion at a later date, the President of the Council is hereby authorised to 
designate the person empowered to sign, on behalf of the European Community, the 
Framework Agreement between the European Co mmunity and Serbia and Montenegro on the 
general principles for the part icipation of Serbia and Monten egro in Community programmes. 
Done at Brussels,  
 For the Council 
 The President 
  
                                                
 
1 OJ C […], […], p. […]. 
 
EN 38   EN FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT  
between the European Community and S erbia and Montenegro on the general 
principles for the participation of Serbia  and Montenegro in Community programmes 
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, hereinafter refe rred to as ‘the Community’, on the one 
part, and ‘Serbia and M ontenegro’, on the other part, here inafter referred to as “the 
Contracting Parties”. 
Whereas: (1) The European Council in Copenhagen in December 2002 confirmed the European 
perspective of the countries of the Western Ba lkans, as potential candidates, and underlined 
its determination to support their efforts to move clos er to the European Union. 
(2) The European Council in Thessaloni ki in June 2003 acknowledged that the 
Stabilisation and Association Process will remain  the framework for the European course of 
the Western Balkan countries all the way to  their future accession and endorsed "The 
Thessaloniki Agenda for the Western Balkans:  moving towards European  integration", which 
aims to further strengthen the privileged rela tions between the EU and the Western Balkans 
drawing on the enlargement experience. 
(3) The Thessaloniki Agenda invited the We stern Balkan countries to participate in 
Community programmes and agencies in line with  the principles laid down for participation 
by the candidate countries, aiming to familiarise the countries concerned and their people with 
the policies and working methods of the EU, thus  anchoring them more firmly to the EU and 
encouraging them on the path towards European integration. 
(4) Serbia and Montenegro has expressed it s wish to participate in a number of 
Community programmes. 
(5) The specific terms and conditions, includ ing financial contribu tion, regarding the 
participation of Serbia and Montenegro in each  particular programme should be determined 
by agreement between the Commission of the Eu ropean Communities, acting on behalf of the 
Community, and the competent author ities of Serbia and Montenegro. 
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 
 
EN 39   EN Article 1 
Serbia and Montenegro shall be allowed to participate in the following Community 
programmes: 
(a) The running Community programmes which are listed in Annex I, which are open to 
the participation of Serbia and Montenegro once the present agreement (hereinafter referred to 
as ‘the Agreement’) enters into force.   
(b) Community Programmes esta blished or renewed after th e entry into force of the 
Agreement and which contain an opening clause which foresees the participation of Serbia 
and Montenegro.  
Article 2 
Serbia and Montenegro shall contribute financ ially to the general bud get of the European 
Union corresponding to the specific pr ogrammes in which it participates.   
Article 3 
Serbia and Montenegro’s representatives shall be  allowed to take part , as observers and for 
the points which concern Serbia and Montenegr o, in the management committees responsible 
for monitoring the programmes to which Serbia  and Montenegro contributes financially. 
Article 4 
Projects and initiatives submitted by participants from Serbia and Montenegro shall, as far as 
possible, be subject to the same conditions, rules and pro cedures pertaining to the 
programmes concerned as are applied to Member States. 
Article 5 
The specific terms and conditions regarding the participation of  Serbia and Montenegro in 
each particular programme, in particular the financial contribution payable, will be determined by agreement, in the form of  a Memorandum of Unde rstanding, between the 
Commission, acting on behalf of the Comm unity, and Serbia and Montenegro.  
If Serbia and Montenegro applies for Community  external assistance on the basis of Council 
Regulation (EC) No 2666/2000 of 5 December 2000, as amended by Council Regulation (EC) 
No 2415/2001 of 10 December 2001 on assistance for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia a nd the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 
or pursuant to any similar Regul ation providing for Community exte rnal assistance to Serbia 
and Montenegro that may be adopted in futu re, the conditions govern ing the use by Serbia 
and Montenegro of the Community assistance sha ll be determined in a Financing Agreement. 
 
EN 40   EN Article 6 
The Memorandum of Understanding shall stipulat e, in accordance with the Community’s 
financial regulation, that financial control or  audits will be carried out by, or under the 
authority of, the European Commission, OLAF a nd the Court of Audito rs of the European 
Communities.  
Detailed provisions shall be ma de on financial control and au diting, administrative measures, 
penalties and recovery enabling the European Commission, OLAF and the Court of Auditors 
to be granted power s equivalent to their powers with rega rd to beneficiaries or contractors 
established in the Community.  
Article 7 
The Agreement shall apply for an indeterminate period. 
Either Contracting Party may denounce this Ag reement by written notif ication to the other 
Contracting Party. This Agreement shall term inate six months after the date of such 
notification. 
Article 8 
No later than three years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement, and every three 
years thereafter, both Contracting Parties may review the implementation of this Agreement 
on the basis of actual participation of Serbia  and Montenegro in one or more Community 
programmes. 
Article 9 
This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty 
establishing the European Community is applie d and under the conditions laid down in that 
Treaty and, on the other hand, to the te rritory of Serbia  and Montenegro. 
Article 10 
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date  of receipt of the last written notification 
through diplomatic channels by which each C ontracting Party informs the other that its 
procedure for the entry into force of  this Agreement has been completed. 
 
EN 41   EN Article 11 
(1) The Agreement is drawn up in duplicat e in the Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, 
Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hunga rian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, 
Portuguese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish an d the official language of Serbia and 
Montenegro. 
(2) Once the institutions of the European Un ion will be bound to publish all official acts 
in Maltese in the Official Journal of the Eur opean Union, the agreement will also be drawn up 
in duplicate in Maltese. 
(3) Each of the language texts is equally authentic. Done at  
For the Council of Ministers of For the European Community 
Serbia and Montenegro    
 
EN 42   EN ANNEX I  
LIST OF RUNNING COMMUNITY PROGRA MMES REFFERED TO IN ARTICLE 1 
– Combating Discrimination (2001-2006)1 
– Combating Social Exclusion (2002-2006)2 
– Community actions in support of consumer policy (2004-2007)3 
– Community action programme to promote bodies active at Eu ropean level and 
support specific activities in the field of education and training (2004-2006)4 
– Community action programme to promote active European citizenship (2004-2006)5 
– Community action in the fiel d of public health (2003-2008)6 
– Culture 2000 (2000-2006)7 
– Customs (2003-2007)8 
– Daphne II programme (2004-2008)9 
– eContent Plus (2004-2008)10 
– eLearning (2004-2006)11 
– Erasmus Mundus (2004-2008)12 
– Fiscalis programme (2003-2007)13 
– Gender Equality (2001-2006)14 
– Hercule programme (2004-2006)15 
– Intelligent Energy Europe (2003-2006)16 
– Life (2000-2006)17  
– Leonardo da Vinci II (2000-2006)18  
– Marco Polo Programme (2003-2010)19 
– Media Plus20 / Media Training21 (2001-2006) 
– Safer Internet plus (2005-2008)22 
– Sixth RTD Framework Programme (2002-2006)23  
– Socrates II (2000-2006)24  
– Youth (2000-2006)25 
 
EN 43   EN                                                                                                                                                          
1 Cf. Council Decision No 2000/750/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a Community action programme to 
combat discrimination (2001 to 2006) - OJ L 303/2000  
2 Cf. Decision No 50/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 December 2001 establishing a 
programme of Community action to enco urage cooperation between Member St ates to combat social exclusion  - 
OJ L 10/2002  
3 Cf. Decision No 20/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 December 2003 establishing a 
general framework for financing Community actions in support of consumer policy for the years 2004 to 2007 (Text with EEA relevance)  -OJ L 05/2004  
4 Cf. Decision No 791/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a 
Community action programme to promote bodies active at European level and support specific activities in the 
field of education and training - OJ L 138/2004  
5 Cf. Council Decision No 2004/100/EC of 26 January 2004 establishing a Community action programme to 
promote active European citizenship (civic participation) - OJ L 030/2004  
6 Cf. Decision No 1786/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2002 adopting 
a programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008) - OJ L 271/2002  
7 Cf. Decision No 508/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 February 2000 establishing 
the Culture 2000 programme - OJ L 63/2000 and Decision No 626/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of 
the Council of 31 March 2004 amending Decision No 508/2000/EC establishing the Culture 2000 programme (Text with EEA relevance) -  OJ L 99/2004  
8 Cf. Decision No 253/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2003 adopting an 
action programme for customs in the Community (Customs 2007) - OJ L 36/2003  
9 Cf. Decision No 803/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 adopting a 
programme of Community action (2004 to 2008) to prevent and combat violence against children, young people 
and women and to protect victims and groups at risk (the Daphne II programme) - OJ L 143/2004  
10 awaiting adoption – Cf. COM [2004] 96 – 2004/0025/COD 
11 Cf. Decision No 2318/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 December 2003 adopting a 
multiannual programme (2004 to 2006) for the effective integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) in education and training systems in Europe (eLearning Programme) - OJ L 345/2003  
12 Cf. Decision No 2317/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 December 2003 
establishing a programme for the enhancement of quality in higher education and the promotion of intercultural 
understanding through cooperation with third countries (Erasmus Mundus) (2004 to 2008) – OJ L 345/2003  
13 Cf. Decision No 2235/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2002 adopting a 
Community programme to improve the operation of taxation systems in the internal market (Fiscalis programme 
2003-2007) - OJ L 341/2002  
14 Cf. Council Decision No  2001/51/EC of 20 Decem ber 2000 establishing a Programme relating to the 
Community framework strategy on gender equality (2001-2005) - OJ L 017//2001  as amended by Council 
Decision of […]  - OJ L […] [extension until end 2006 under preparation – Cf. COM(2004)551 – 
2004/0194/COD]  
15 Cf. Decision No 804/2004/EC of the European Parliament  and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a 
Community action programme to promote activities in the field of the protection of the Community's financial 
interests (Hercule programme) - OJ L 143/2004  
16 Cf. Decision No 1230/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003 adopting a 
multiannual programme for action in the field of energy: "Intelligent Energy - Europe" (2003 - 2006) (Text with 
EEA relevance) - OJ L 176/2003  
17 Cf. Regulation (EC) No 1655/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 concerning 
the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE) - OJ L 192/2000 as amended by Regulation (EC) No 
1682/2004 of 15 September 2004  - OJ L 308/2004  
18 Cf. Council Decision N°1999/382/EC of 26 April 1999 establishing the second phase of the Community 
vocational training action programme 'Leonardo da Vinci' - OJ L 146/1999  
19 Cf. Regulation (EC) No 1382/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2003 on the 
granting of Community financial assistance to improve the environmental performance of the freight transport 
system (Marco Polo Programme) - OJ L196/2003  
20 Cf. Corrigendum to Coun cil Decision 2000/8 21/EC of 20 December 2000 on  the implementation of a 
programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works (MEDIA 
Plus Development, Distribution and Promotion) (2001-2005) (OJ L 336 of 30.12.2000) – OJ L 013/2001  as 
amended by Decision No 846/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004  - OJ L 
157/2004  
 
EN 44   EN                                                                                                                                                          
21 Cf. Decision No 163/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 January 2001 on the 
implementation of a training programme for professionals in the European audiovisual programme industry 
(MEDIA-Training) (2001-2005) - OJ L 026/2001  as amended by Decision No 845/2004 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 - OJ L 157/2004  
22 awaiting adoption – Cf. COM (2004) 91 – 2004/0023/COD 
23 Cf. Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 concerning the 
sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities, contributing to  the creation of the European Resear ch Area and to innovation (2002 to 
2006) - OJ L 232/2002  
24 Cf. Decision No 253/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 January 2000 establishing 
the second phase of the Community action prog ramme in the field of education 'Socrates'  - OJ L28/2000  
25 Cf. Decision No 1031/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 April 2000 establishing 
the 'Youth' Community action programme - OJ L 117/2000