15. 5. 90 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 119/15 
Amendment to the proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) establishing a European Training 
Foundation (') 
COM(90) 145 final 
(Submitted by the Commission pursuant to Article 149 (3) of the EEC Treaty on 20 April 1990) 
(90/C 119/07) 
C) OJ No C 86, 4. 4. 1990, p. 12 (COM(90) 3 final). 
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Article 1 
This Regulation establishes the European Training Foun­
dation (hereinafter referred as 'the Foundation') whose 
objective is to contribute to the development of the voca­
tional training systems of Central and Eastern European 
countries, starting with Poland and Hungary. It shall in 
particular seek to promote effective cooperation between 
the Community and the beneficiary countries in the field 
of vocational training and contribute to the coordination 
of assistance. Article 1 
This Regulation establishes the European Training Foun­
dation (hereinafter referred to as 'the Foundation') 
whose objective is to contribute to the development of 
the vocational training systems of the countries of 
Central and Eastern Europe designated as eligible for 
economic aid by the Council in Regulation (EEC) No 
3906/89 or in any subsequent relevant legal act. These 
countries are hereinafter referred to as 'the eligible 
countries'. 
The Foundation shall in particular: 
— seek to promote effective cooperation between the 
Community and the eligible countries in the field of 
vocational training, 
— contribute to the coordination of assistance provided 
by the Community, its Member States and the third 
countries referred to in Article 15. 
Article 2 Article 2 
Points (i) and (ii) unchanged 
(iii) examine the scope for joint ventures of training 
assistance for the setting-up of specialized multina­
tional teams for specific projects and for identifying 
operations which could be cofinanced; (iii) examine the scope for joint ventures of training 
assistance for the setting-up of specialized multina­
tional teams for specific projects and for identifying 
operations which could be cofinanced and provide 
them with financial support: 
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(iv) arrange for appropriate specialized agencies or 
private bodies with the necessary expertise to 
implement and manage individual projects on a 
flexible, decentralized basis; (iv) arrange for specialized agencies or private bodies 
with a proven training record and the necessary 
expertise to implement and manage individual 
projects on a flexible decentralized basis; 
Points (v) to (vii) unchanged 
Article 3 
The Foundation shall work in the training field, covering 
initial and continuing vocational training for young 
people and adults, paying appropriate attention to 
management training. Article 3 
The Foundation shall work in the training field, covering 
initial and continuing vocational training as well as 
retraining for young people and adults, paying appro­
priate attention to management training. 
Article 4 
1. The Foundation shall have legal personality. It shall 
enjoy in all the Member States the most extensive legal 
capacity accorded to legal persons under their laws; it 
may, in particular, acquire or dispose of movable and 
immovable property and may be a party to legal 
proceedings; it shall be non profit-making; it shall share 
accomodation and facilities and other appropriate infra­
structure, at the location of the European Centre for the 
Development of Vocational Training (hereinafter 
referred to as 'the Cedefop'). The Foundation shall seek 
the cooperation of other Community bodies, in 
particular the Cedefop. Article 4 
1. The Foundation shall have legal personality. It shall 
enjoy in all the member States the most extensive legal 
capacity accorded to legal persons under their laws; it 
may, in particular, acquire or dispose of movable and 
immovable property and may be a party to legal 
proceedings; it shall be non profit-making; it shall share 
accomodation and facilities and other appropriate infra­
structure, at the location of the European Centre for the 
Development of Vocational Training (hereinafter 
referred to as 'the Cedefop'). The Foundation shall work 
in close cooperation with the Cedefop and, wherever 
appropriate, with other Community bodies. 
Paragraphs 2 and 3 unchanged 
Article 5 unchanged 
Article 5 a (new) 
1. Without prejudice to paragraph 2, the Foundation 
shall have a committee of 15 experts consisting of 15 
members appointed by the governing board, upon a 
proposal from the Commission and selected from among 
training and other circles concerned in the work of the 
Foundation. 
Special attention shall be given to ensure the presence on 
this Committee of representatives of the social partners 
and of those international organizations active in the 
provision of training assistance to the eligible countries, 
in particular, representatives of the social partners at 
European level which are already active in the work of 
the Community institutions shall be invited to nominate 
one expert each for appointment to the committee by the 
governing board. 
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Article 6 
1. The Director of the Foundation shall be appointed 
by the Commission from a list of candidates, with 
significant experience in the field of business 
management and/or training, submitted by the 
governing board. His term of office shall be five years, 
which shall be renewable. He shall be responsible for: 2. In addition to the members appointed in 
accordance with paragraph 1, each eligible country shall 
be entitled to nominate one expert for appointment to 
the committee by the governing board. 
3. The term of office of the members of the 
committee of experts, appointed in accordance with 
paragraphs 1 and 2, shall normally be for three years, 
subject to regular review by the governing board. 
4. The task of the committee of experts shall be to 
deliver opinions to the governing board either at the 
request of the board or on its own initiative on all 
matters concerning the annual work programme of the 
Foundation referred to in Article 5, paragraph 7. 
All opinions shall be communicated to the governing 
board. 
5. The Director of the Foundation shall act as 
chairman of the committee. 
The committee shall draw up its rules of procedures, 
subject to the approval of the governing board. 
6. The committee shall be convened by its chairman. 
Meetings shall be held at least twice a year. 
Article 6 
The Director of the Foundation shall be designated by 
the governing board, on a proposal from the 
Commission. His term of office shall be five years which 
shall be renewable. He shall be responsible for: 
The rest of the Article is unchanged 
Article 7 
1. Representatives of the social partners at European 
level which are already active in the work of the 
Community institutions may be associated with the work 
of the Foundation. 
2. International organizations active in the training 
field may be associated with the work of the Foundation. Article 7 
In addition to any participation in the Committee of 
experts, representatives of the social partners at 
European level and international organizations active in 
the field of training may be associated, for the purpose 
of specific projects, in the work of the Foundation. 
Article 8 to 15 unchanged 
Article 16 
The Commission shall establish a review procedure of 
the experience acquired in the work of the Foundation 
and shall undertake a first review before 31 December 
1992. Article 16 
The Commission shall establish a review and evaluation 
procedure of the experience acquired in the work of the 
Foundation and shall undertake a first review before 31 
December 1992, the first results of which, it shall submit 
to the European Parliament, the Council and the 
Economic and Social Committee. 
Article 17 unchanged