Amended proposal for a EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DECISION establishing a support programme in the field of books and reading through translation ARIANE
Date: 1995-07-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, cultural cooperation, cultural policy, cultural transmission, literature, translation

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels,  28.07.1995 
COM(95)  374 final 

94/0189  (COD) 

Amended  proposal-for  a 

EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT  AND  COUNCIL  DECISION 

establishing  a support programme 

in the  field  of  books  and reading  through  translation 

ARIANE 

(presented  by  the  Commission  pursuant  to  Article  189 a (2) 
of  the  EC-Treaty) 

Explanatory  memorandum 

Ariane 

Amended  proposal  for  a  European  Parliament  and  Council  Decision  establishing  a  support 
programme  in  the  field  of  books  and  reading  through  translation  (Ariane). 

1. 

On 27 July  1994 the Commission presented a proposal for  a European Parliament and 
Council  Decision establishing  a support programme  in the field  of books and  reading 
through  translation  (Ariane)  (COM  94/0356  - 94/0188  COD).1 

On  7  April  1995  Parliament  adopted  a  legislative  resolution2  approving 
Commission's  proposal  subject  to  the  amendments  it had  made. 

the 

The  amended  proposal  set  out  here  incorporates  the  amendments  accepted  by  the 
Commission.  Most  of  them  have  been  taken  as  they  stood,  but  in  some  cases  the 
Commission,  while  subscribing  to the underlying  ideas behind  the  amendments,  has 
clarified  their  scope  or  reformulated  them  slightly.  For  instance  it  has  agreed  to 
Parliament's  suggestion for a detailed evaluation report but would like it to cover  two 
full  years  and  to  be  submitted  to  the  Committee  for  its  opinion. 

The amendments accepted either improve the wording of the proposal, clarify  various 
elements  or  add  new  ones  (such  as  the  amendment  laying  down  more  flexible 
eligibility  criteria  under  the  programme  for  works  written  in  more  widely  used 
languages  by  authors  from  smaller  countries,  e.g.  English  in Ireland). 

In  the  case  of  a  very  small  number  of  amendments  the  Commission  was  unable  to 
accept  all  or  part  of  Parliament's  changes  for  the  following  reasons: 

* 

either because they went beyond the scope and purpose of the proposal  and/or 
could  not  be  included  at  this  stage  owing  to  the  budgetary  constraints  on  the 

O J N oC  324,  22.11.1994,  p.  11. 

EP  189 075  (95.04.07). 

programme  (e.g.  creation of  a database of  books  available  on the market); 

or because  the Commission took the wording  agreed under  interinstitutional 
agreements  or followed  the current rules on committee procedures; 

or because  they  would  amount  to  the  addition of  new  conditions  or criteria 
which, if implemented, would affect the programme's general thrust whereby 
cultural criteria (such as the quality of works) take precedence over all others 
(e.g.  the  amendment  aiming  to  give  priority  to  publishers  who  have  not 
previously  received  Community  grants  for  translation.) 

Finally  the  Commission  has  aligned  its  text  on  the  amendments  requested  by 
Parliament.  A  list of  the  amendments  incorporated  in the  amended proposal  and/or 
rejected  is  attached. 

ARIANE 

1. 

Amendments  by Parliament incorporated  in the Commission's  amended proposal 

1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-10-11-12-13-15-18-19-20-22-23-24-29-30-31-32-33-36-37-46-43 

2. 

Amendments  accepted  in part or  incorporated  in  essence 

16-26-28-41 

Explanation 

16: 

26: 
28: 

41: 

incorporated in part; the Cornmission prefers, not to incorporate the last part 
of the amendment,  since  it gives  incorrect  information 
incorporated  in essence  in the recitals 
second  part  incorporated;  as  for  the  first  part,  the  Commission  wants 
evaluation  to  cover  the  first  two  full  years  and  to  be  submitted  to  the 
Committee  for  its opinion 
incorporated  in  part,  excluding  the  explicit  reference  to  the  Luxembourg 
Centre,  which it does  not consider  appropriate. 

3. 

Amendments  rejected 

9-14-21-45-27-34-35-38-48-40 

Grounds 

9: 

14: 

21: 

45: 
27: 
34: 

35: 

38: 

48: 

outside  the  scope  of  the programme;  these  aspects  will  be  dealt  with  in the 
report on the  cultural dimension announced by  the Commission (COM/94/0356 
final). 
outside  the scope  of the programme and cannot be envisaged on the basis of 
Article  128 
the  formula  used  is  taken from the  Interinstitutional  Agreement  of  6  March 
1995 
committee  procedure 
committee  procedure 
Community grants are intended,  in this instance,  solely  to support translation 
-  in  other  words  translators'  fees,  which  are  clearly  identifiable  -  and  not 
publication or distribution 
the choice of works, by a panel of independent experts, must be based on the 
quality  of  the works  translated 
cannot be covered by the programme because of the budgetary constraints on 
Ariane 
outside  the scope  of  the programme;  although  this  is  an important matter,  it 

40: 

cannot be covered at thé present stage because of the budgetary constraints on 
Ariane 
this  question  falls  outside  the  scope  of  the  programme  but,  as  far  as  the 
cultural dimension is concerned,  it could be considered under the appropriate 
Community  programmes. 

Proposal  for a 
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND 
COUNCIL DECISION 
establishing  a support programme  in the 
field  of books and reading 

Amended proposal  for  a 
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND 
COUNCIL DECISION 
establishing  a support programme  in the 
field  of books and reading through 
translation 

94/0189 (COD) 

94/0189 (COD) 

ARIANE 

ARIANE 

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN 
UNION, 

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN 
UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing 
the  European  Community, 
in 
particular  Article  128 thereof, 

and 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing 
the  European  Community, 
in 
particular  Article  128 thereof, 

and 

Having  regard  to  the  proposal  from  the 
Commission, 

Having  regard  to  the  proposal  from  the 
Commission, 

Having  regard  to  the  opinion  of  the 
Committee of the Regions, 

Having  regard  to  the  opinion  of  the 
Committee of the Regions, 

Whereas in Greek mythology Ariadne gave 
Theseus  the  thread  with  which  he  found 
his way out of the labyrinth and the Ariane 
programme  might therefore  be the thread 
with  which  people  could  acquire  better 
knowledge  of  the  history  and  culture  of 
each of the Member States, and especially 
of  the  countries  with  less  widelv  known 
languages; 

Whereas  culture  and  cultural  life  are 
essential to the development and  influence 
of the European  Union: 

Whereas 
Commission  with the task  of: 

the  Treaty 

entrusts 

the 

Whereas 
Commission  with the task  of: 

the  Treaty 

entrusts 

the 

contributing  to  the  flowering  of  the 
cultures  of  the  Member  States,  while 
respecting  their  national  and  regional 
diversity, 

contributing  to  the  flowering  of  the 
cultures  of  the  Member  States,  while 
respecting  their  national  and  regional 
diversity, 

cooperation 

between 
encouraging 
Member  States  and, 
if  necessary, 
supporting  and  supplementing  their 

cooperation 

between 
encouraging 
Member  States  and, 
if  necessary, 
supporting  and  supplementing  their 

action,  particularly  as  regards  artistic 
and  literary  creation, 

action,  particularly  as  regards  artistic 
and  literary  creation, 

and 

cooperation  with 
the 

third 
fostering 
competent 
countries 
international  organizations 
the 
in 
sphere of culture,  and in particular the 
Council  of  Europe; 

cooperation  with 
the 

third 
fostering 
competent 
countries 
and 
international  organizations 
the 
in 
sphere  of culture,  and  in particular  the 
Council  of  Europe  and  UNESCO: 

Whereas access to culture helps Europeans 
to understand  and  respect  one  another  and 
fosters  the  development  of  a  European 
citizenship: 

Whereas  in  the  age  of  the  information 
society  books  are  still  one of  the  principal 
media for  the dissemination  of knowledge: 

Whereas  the  complementary  relationship 
between books and audiovisual  technology 
must  be  taken  into  account: 

Whereas  although  literary  translations  are 
of  great  importance,  other  measures  to 
promote  books and reading also need to be 
encouraged,  as 
the 
European 
(Gutenberg 
programme)  in its resolution  of 21 January 
1993  on  promoting  books  and  reading  in 
Europe :(1) 

recommended  by 

Parliament 

Whereas  any  Community  programme  in 
the field of books  needs  to take account of 
their  dual  nature  as  both  an  economic  and 
a  cultural  good: 

Whereas  Community  programmes  in  the 
field  of  education  and  culture  must 
contribute  to  encouraging  reading  as  a 
leisure  pursuit  of  particular  importance: 

Whereas  the family,  in the first  place,  and 
schools,  in the  second,  should  remain  the 
learning  and 
for 
principal  places 
encouragement 
thereby 
of 
guaranteeing  equal  access to books  for  all: 

the 
reading, 

Whereas  it  is  important  to  distinguish,  in 
the  book  production  chain,  between 
creation, 
and 
dissemination  and  the  Ariane  programme 

publishing, 

translation 

Whereas promoting translation  contributes 
to  knowledge  and  dissemination  of  the 
culture  and  history  of 
the  European 
peoples,  to  maintaining  the  diversity  of 
literary  creation  and  the  literary  heritage 
expressed 
in  the  various  national  and 
regional  languages,  and  to  intercultural 
exchanges  and  to promoting  the  access  of 
less-
citizens  -  and 
favoured  ones  -  to  culture; 

in  particular 

the 

must  be  viewed  as  a  first  step  towards  a 
Community  policy  to promote  books: 

Whereas promoting  translation  contributes 
to  knowledge  and  dissemination  of  the 
culture  and  history  of 
the  European 
peoples,  to  maintaining  the  diversity  of 
literary  creation  and  the  literary  heritage 
expressed 
in  the  various  national  and 
regional  languages,  and  to  intercultural 
exchanges  and  to  promoting  the  access  of 
the  less-
citizens  -  and 
favoured  ones  -  to  culture; 

in  particular 

Whereas  in  the  absence  of  translation, 
many literary treasures remain inaccessible 
to 
the 
those  without  a  command  of 
language  in which  they  are  published: 

Whereas  it is necessary  to encourage high-
quality translation of literary  works  within 
the Community,  in particular  by  advanced 
training  in this  field; 

Whereas  it is necessary  to encourage  high-
quality  translation of literary  works  within 
the Community,  in particular  by  advanced 
training  in this  field; 

Whereas,  in  order  to  achieve  the  desired 
aim,  it is essential  that professionals  in the 
field  covered  by  this  programme  be  kept 
informed; 

Whereas  European  literary  prizes  provide 
an  important  stimulus 
to  reading  and 
whereas  the  introduction  of  a  prize  for 
television  programmes  on  books  might 
have  a major  impact; 

Whereas  the  Community  institutions  have 
recognized  the  importance  of  knowledge 
and  dissemination  of  literary  works,  by 
means  of  translation  in  particular,  as  is 
apparent  from: 

Whereas  the  Community  institutions  have 
recognized  the  importance  of  knowledge 
and  dissemination  of  literary  works,  by 
means  of  translation  in  particular,  as  is 
apparent  from: 

the  resolution  of  the  Council  and  of 
the  Ministers  responsible  for  Cultural 
Affairs,  meeting within the Council, of 
9  November  1987 on the promotion of 
translation  of 
important  works  of 
European  culture, 

the  resolution  of  the  Council  and  of 
the  Ministers  responsible  for  Cultural 
Affairs,  meeting within the Council, of 
9  November  1987 on the promotion of 
translation  of 
important  works  of 
European  culture,(2) 

- 

the  resolution  of  the  Council  and  the 
Ministers 
for  Cultural 
Affairs,  meeting within the Council, cf 

responsible 

the  resolution  of  the  Council  and  the 
Ministers 
for  Cultural 
Affairs,  meeting  within  the  Council, 

responsible 

9 

18  May 
promotion  of  books  and  reading, 

concerning 

1989 

the 

of  18  May  1989 
promotion  of  books  and  reading,{3) 

concerning 

the 

the Parliament resolution on promoting 
books  and  reading  in  Europe, 

the  Commission  communication  of  3 
August  1989 on 'Books and reading: A 
cultural  challenge  for  Europe' : 

the  Parliament  resolutions  of  10  July 
1987  on the  European  dimension  with 
regard  to  books  (4)  and  of  21  January 
1993 on promoting  books  and  reading 
in Europe ;(5) 

the conclusions  of the  Council  and  the 
Ministers  of  Culture  meeting  within 
the  Council  of  12 November  1992  on 
guidelines 
for  Community  cultural 
action, 

- 

the conclusions  of the Council  and  the 
Ministers  of  Culture  meeting  within 
the  Council  of  12 November  1992  on 
guidelines  for  Community  cultural 
action,(6) 

the  resolution  of  the  Council  and  the 
Ministers  meeting  within  the  Council 
of  17 May  1993  on  the  promotion  of 
contemporary 
the 
European  dramatic  works; 

translation 

of 

the  resolution  of  the  Council  and  the 
Ministers  meeting  within  the  Council 
of  17 May  1993  on  the  promotion  of 
contemporary 
the 
European  dramatic  works ;(7) 

translation 

of 

Whereas  a  number  of  resolutions  have 
been  adopted  at 
the  conferences  of 
professionals  in  the  field  held  as  part  of 
the awareness-raising  campaign to promote 
the 
books  and 
initiative  of  the  Commission  and  of  the 
Council  of  Europe; 

launched  at 

reading, 

Whereas,  in spite of the priority  which the 
Community  authorities  have  given 
to 
promoting  books  and  reading,  the  limited 
funds  allocated  to  it  are  not  sufficient  to 
give  material  effect 
immediate 
future  to a comprehensive  book  promotion 
policy; 

in  the 

t he 

C o m m i s s i o n 's 

W h e r e as 
Communication  of  27  July  1994  on 
'European Community action in support of 
culture',  which  makes  books  and  reading 
a priority  area,  sets out the framework  for 
incentive  measures 
and 
complement  the efforts  of  Member  States, 
while 
of 
subsidiarity; 

respecting 

principle 

support 

the 

to 

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t he 

C o m m i s s i o n 's 

W h e r e as 
Communication  of  27  July  1994  on 
'European Community action in support of 
culture',  which  makes  books  and  reading 
a priority  area,  sets  out the framework  for 
incentive  measures 
and 
complement  the efforts  of Member  States, 
while 
of 
subsidiarity; 

respecting 

principle 

support 

the 

to 

Whereas,  in the  initial  phase,  Community 
measures  to  promote  books  and  reading 
are  centred  on the  translation  of  literature 
and  drama  and  reference  works  in  the 
cultural  field,  accompanied  by  support 
measures 
in  both  the  preparatory  and 
follow-up  stages, 

Whereas,  in the  initial  phase,  Community 
measures  to  promote  books  and  reading 
are  centred  on  the  translation  of  literature 
and  drama  and  reference  works  in  the 
cultural  field,  accompanied  by  support 
measures 
in  both  the  preparatory  and 
follow-up  stages, 

Whereas  a  modus  vivendi  was  agreed  on 
20  January  1994  between  the  European 
Parliament, 
the 
the  Council 
to 
Commission  as 
implement acts adopted in accordance  with 
the procedure  laid down in Article  189b of 
the  EC  Treaty: 

regards  measures 

and 

HAVE  ADOPTED  THIS  DECISION: 

HAVE  ADOPTED  THIS  DECISION: 

Article  1 

Article  1 

The Community  shall set out from  1996 an 
action  programme  to  promote  knowledge 
and dissemination  of European  artistic  and 
literary  creation,  notably  by  means  of 
translation 
(the  Ariane  programme), 
hereinafter  referred  to as 'the programme'. 

The Community shall set out from  1996 an 
action  programme  to  promote  knowledge 
and dissemination  of European artistic  and 
literary  creation,  notably  by  means  of 
translation 
(the  Ariane  programme), 
hereinafter  referred  to as 'the programme'. 

Article  2 

Article  2 

The  aims  of  the  programme  shall  be  as 
follows: 

The  aims  of  the  programme  shall  be  as 
follows: 

to  encourage  wider  dissemination  of 
works  of  contemporary  literature  that 
are  representative  of  the culture  of  the 
Member  States,  giving  priority 
to 
translations  of  works  in  the  lesser-
known  languages  of  the  Community 
and 
through 
emblematic  measures; 

promoting 

them 

to contribute by means of translation to 
the  dissemination  of  contemporary 
drama,  to  offer  European  audiences  a 
varied  repertoire  that  is  representative 
of  the  cultures  of  the  Member  States; 

to  encourage  wider  dissemination  of 
works  of  contemporary  literature  that 
are  representative  of the culture  of  the 
Member  States,  giving  priority 
to 
translations  of  works  in  the  lesser-
known  languages  which  are  official  or 
indigenous  languages  in  the  Member 
States  of  the  European  Union  and 
promoting  them  through  emblematic 
measures; 

to contribute by means of translation  to 
the  dissemination  of  contemporary 
drama,  to  offer  European  audiences  a 
varied  repertoire  that  is  representative 
of  the  cultures  of  the  Member  States; 

to foster  the dissemination of  reference 
to  promoting 
works  with  a  view 

to foster  the dissemination of  reference 
to  promoting 
works  with  a  view 

JJO 

knowledge  of  the  culture  and  history 
of  the  European  peoples,  particularly 
in 
in 
Article  128(2)  and  (4)  of  the  Treaty; 

referred 

areas 

the 

to 

knowledge  of  the  culture  and  history 
of  the  European  peoples,  particularly 
in 
in 
Article  128(2)  and  (4)  of  the  Treaty; 

referred 

areas 

the 

to 

to  support  and  complement  efforts  at 
national  and  regional 
level  with  a 
series  of measures  at Community  level 
relating  in particular  to cooperation  in 
the form  of networks and partnerships, 
initial  and 
and 
research. 

training, 

further 

to  support  and  complement  efforts  at 
national  and  regional 
level  with  a 
series  of measures  at Community  level 
relating  in particular  to cooperation  in 
the form  of networks and partnerships, 
initial  and 
and 
research. 

training, 

further 

Article  3 

Article  3 

The activities described  in the Annex  shall 
be  carried  out  in  pursuit  of  the  aims  set 
out 
be 
implemented  according  to  the  procedure 
laid  down  in Article  6. 

in  Article  2.  They 

shall 

The activities described  in the Annex  shall 
be  carried  out  in  pursuit  of  the  aims  set 
out 
be 
implemented  according  to  the  procedure 
laid  down  in  Article  6. 

in  Article  2.  They 

shall 

Article  4 

Article  4 

the  programme 

In  carrying  out 
the 
Community  and  the  Member  States  shall 
cooperation  with  non-member 
foster 
countries  and  cooperation  with  competent 
international  organizations  in  the  cultural 
sphere,  and  in  particular  the  Council  of 
Europe;  every  care  shall  be  taken  in 
to 
the 
avoid 
relations  with 
e n s u re 
a nd 
d u p l i c a t i on 
t he 
complementarity 
the  measures 
of 
proposed,  while respecting the identity and 
autonomy 
and 
each 
organization. 

institution 

latter 

of 

other 

the  programme 

In  carrying  out 
the 
Community  and  the  Member  States  shall 
cooperation  with  non-member 
foster 
countries  and  with  the  Council  of  Europe 
and 
international 
competent 
organizations  in  the  cultural  sphere,  such 
as  UNESCO:  every  care  shall  be  taken  in 
to 
avoid 
the 
relations  with 
e n s u re 
a nd 
d u p l i c a t i on 
t he 
complementarity 
the  measures 
of 
proposed,  while respecting the identity and 
autonomy 
and 
each 
organization. 

institution 

latter 

of 

Specific  arrangements  are  set  out  in  the 
Annex  for  opening  up  the  programme  to 
the  countries  of  Central  and  Eastern 
ratified 
that  have  signed  and 
Europe 
association  agreements  with  the  European 
Community containing a clause on cultural 
affairs. 

Specific  arrangements  are  set  out  in  the 
Annex  for  opening  up  the  programme  to 
the European countries deemed to fulfil  the 
conditions  for  accession  to  the  European 
Union  (Cyprus  and  Malta),  the  countries 
which  have  signed  the  Agreement  on  the 
European  Economic  Area 
the 
countries  of  Central  and  Eastern  Europe 
that have signed and  ratified  association  or 
cooperation  agreements  with the  European 
Community containing a clause on cultural 
affairs. 

and 

Special  attention  shall  also  be  paid  in  the 

Special  attention  shall  also  be  paid  in  the 

M 

the 

relations  of 

the 
framework  of 
Community  and  the  Member  States  with 
third countries  to particular countries that 
intend to  make translation  a priority  area 
in their cultural cooperation programme. 

the 

relations  of 

the 
framework  of 
Community  and  the  Member  States  with 
third Countries to particular  countries that 
intend to make translation  a priority  area 
in their cultural cooperation programme. 

Article 5 

Articles 

The Commission  shall be responsible  for 
implementing  the  programme.  For  the 
purpose  of  carrying  out  that  task,  the 
Commission  shall  be  assisted  by  the 
Advisory  Committee  for  the  incentive 
measures  in the cultural field laid down in 
Article 5 of Decision  ...  of  ... concerning 
the Kaleidoscope 2000 programme. 

The Commission  shall be responsible  for 
implementing  the  programme.  For  the 
purpose  of  carrying  out  that  task,  the 
Commission  shall  be  assisted  by  the 
Advisory  Committee  for  the  incentive 
measures in the cultural field laid down in 
Article 5 of Decision  ...  of  ...  concerning 
the Kaleidoscope 2000 programme. 

Article 6 

Article 6 

The  representative  of  the  Commission 
shall  submit  to  the  Committee  a draft  of 
the measures  to be taken. The Committee 
shall deliver its opinion on the draft within 
a time limit which the Chairman may lay 
down  according  to  the  urgency  of  the 
matter,  if necessary  by taking a vote. 

The  representative  of  the  Commission 
shall  submit  to  the  Committee  a draft  of 
the measures  to be taken. The Committee 
shall deliver its opinion on the draft within 
a time  limit which the Chairman may lay 
down  according  to  the  urgency  of  the 
matter,  where  appropriate  by  taking  a 
vote. 

The  opinion  shall  be  recorded  in  the 
minutes;  in  addition  each  Member  State 
shall have the right to ask for  its position 
to be recorded  in the minutes. 

The  opinion  shall  be  recorded  in  the 
minutes;  in  addition  each  Member  State 
shall have the right to ask for  its position 
to be recorded  in the minutes. 

The  Commission  shall  take  the  utmost 
account  of  the  opinion  delivered  by  the 
Committee. It shall inform the Committee 
of  the  manner  in  which  its  opinion  has 
been taken into account. 

The  Commission  shall  take  the  utmost 
account  of  the  opinion  delivered  by  the 
Committee. It shall inform the Committee 
of  the  manner  in  which  its  opinion  has 
been taken into account. 

Article 7 

Articled 

After the programme has been in operation 
for  two  years,  and  within  six  months  of 
the  Commission,  having 
that  period, 
consulted  the  Committee  referred  to  in 
Article 5,  shall  present  a  report  on  the 
result achieved to the European Parliament 
and  the  Council,  and,  where  necessary, 
make appropriate  proposals. 

After the programme has been in operation 
for  two  years,  and  within  six  months  of 
the  Commission,  having 
that  period, 
consulted  the  Committee  referred  to  in 
Article 5, shall present a detailed report on 
the  result  achieved 
to  the  European 
Parliament  and  the  Council,  and,  where 
necessary,  make  appropriate  proposals. 
This report shall place particular emphasis 
on the synergies developed bv the Member 

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States  and  the  improved  dissemination  of 
literature 
less  widelv  used 
languages. 

the 

in 

On  the  expiry  of  the  programme, 
the 
Commission,  acting in accordance with the 
procedure set out in Article  6, shall submit 
a  report  to  the  European  Parliament  and 
the  Council  on  the  implementation  and 
results  of  the  programme. 

On  the  expiry  of  the  programme, 
the 
Commission,  acting in accordance with the 
procedure  set out in Article  6, shall submit 
a  report  to  the  European  Parliament  and 
the  Council  on  the  implementation  and 
results  of  the  programme. 

Article  8 

Article  8 

on 

the 

The  programme,  containing  the  practical 
organizational 
information 
structures  at national  level  able  to  provide 
technical  assistance  for  cultural  projects, 
the  deadlines  for  submitting  applications 
the  documentation  which  must 
and 
accompany  the request,  shall  be  published 
annually  in  the  'C'  series  of  the  Official 
Journal  of  the European  Communities. 

on 

the 

The  programme,  containing  the  practical 
organizational 
information 
structures  at national  level  able to  provide 
technical  assistance  for  cultural  projects, 
the  deadlines  for  submitting  applications 
and 
the  documentation  which  must 
accompany  the request,  shall  be  published 
annually  in  the  'C  series  of  the  Official 
Journal  of the  European  Communities. 

Article  9 

Article  9 

This  Decision  shall  enter  into force  on the 
20th  day  following  that  of  its  publication 
in  the  Official  Journal  of  the  European 
Communities. 

This  Decision  shall enter  into force  on the 
20th  day  following  that  of  its  publication 
in  the  Official  Journal  of  the  European 
Communities. 

Article  10 

Article  10 

This  Decision  is addressed  to the Member 
States. 

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Done  at  Brussels, 

Done  at  Brussels, 

For  the  European  Parliament 
The  President 

For  the  European  Parliament 
The  President 

For  the  Council 
The  President 

For  the  Council 
The  President 

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ANNEX 

ANNEX 

Community  support  programme  in  the 
field of books and reading 

Community  support  programme  in  the 
field  of  books  and  reading 
through 
translation 

Incentive  measures  under 
programme 

the  Ariane 

Incentive  measures  under 
programme 

the  Ariane 

The incentive measures  are  set out below 
together  with  a  brief  indication  of  how 
they  are  to  be  applied.  The  practical 
arrangements  will  be  finalized  later,  in 
accordance  with  the  procedure  provided 
for  in Article 6. 

The  incentive measures  are  set out below 
together  with  a  brief  indication  of  how 
they  are  to  be  applied.  The  practical 
arrangements  will  be  finalized  later,  in 
accordance  with  the  procedure  provided 
for  in Article 6. 

Section I.  Promotion and circulation 

Section I.  Promotion and circulation 

1.  Translation  grants 

1.  Translation  grants 

(a)  Grants  for  the translation  of works of 
to  ensure 
through 

literature 
dissemination 

contemporary 
wider 
publication 

(a)  Grants  for  the translation of  works of 
to  ensure 
through 

literature 
dissemination 

contemporary 
wider 
publication 

Grants  are provided  for  the translation of 
works of contemporary  literature (novels, 
short  stories, 
literary 
histories,  biographies,  plays, poetry)  that 
are  representative  of  the  culture  of  their 
country  of origin and likely to appeal to a 
broad  European audience. 

literary  essays, 

Grants  are provided  for  the translation of 
works of contemporary  literature (novels, 
short  stories, 
literary 
histories,  biographies,  plays,  poetry)  that 
are  representative  of  the  culture  of  their 
country  of origin and likely to appeal to a 
broad European  audience. 

literary  essays, 

Contemporary  literature  shall  be taken to 
mean literature published for the first time 
in  the  20th century,  with  priority  being 
given to works published for the first time 
since  1945. In  exceptional  cases,  literary 
works  published  at 
the 
19th century  will be eligible. 

the  end  of 

Contemporary  literature  shall be taken to 
mean literature published for the first time 
in  the  20th century,  with  priority  being 
given to works published for the first time 
since  1945.  In exceptional  cases,  literary 
works  published  at 
the 
19th century  will be eligible. 

the  end  of 

In  order  to  qualify,  works  must  already 
have been translated  and published  in two 
Community  languages  (in  addition  to the 
to 
language).  The  grant 
original 
subsidize  translation  into  two  additional 
languages. 

is 

In  order  to  qualify,  works  must  already 
have been translated  and published  in two 
languages which are official  or indigenous 
languages  in  the  Member  States  of  the 
Union (in addition to the 

In  order  to  give  priority  to  less  well-
known  languages,  works  written  in these 
languages  can  be  directly  eligible  for  a 

In  order  to  give  priority  to  less  well-
known  languages,  works  written  in these 
languages  can  be  directly  eligible  for  a 

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grant  to  subsidize  translation  into  two 
additional  Community  languages,  without 
having  been  previously  translated  into 
other Community languages. 

grant  to  subsidize  translation  into  two 
additional Community languages which are 
official  or  indigenous  languages  in  the 
Member  states  of  the  European  Union, 
without having been previously  translated 
into other Community languages. 

Works  written  in  the  most  widelv  used 
Community  languages  by  authors  from 
smaller  countries  (e.g.  English 
from 
Ireland or French from Luxembourg) may 
be eligible  for  a translation  grant  without 
having been previously translated into two 
other languages. 

Grants are also provided for the translation 
of  works  whose  publication  on 
the 
European market is not regarded as viable 
without a Community  subsidy. 

Grants are also provided for the translation 
of  works  whose  publication  on 
the 
European market is not regarded  as viable 
without a Community  subsidy. 

In  this  connection,  it  is  important  to 
consider  giving  special  support  to  works 
produced  by  young  authors  and  to  new 
writers  in general.  Similarly,  applications 
from 
publishing 
companies  should  be  given preference  in 
order to ensure better representation of the 
diversity  of  literary  works. 

independent 

small 

Grant applications must be sent by one or 
from  a  Community 
more  publishers 
Member  State  to  the  Commission 
-
Cultural  Unit  (200 rue de  la Loi,  B-1049 
Brussels). The application submitted by the 
publisher(s) must include the agreement of 
the translator(s).  The grant may cover up 
to  100% of the translator's  fee  negotiated 
according  to the usual market practice. 

Grant applications  must be sent by one or 
from  a  Community 
more  publishers 
Member  State  to 
-
the  Commission 
Cultural  Unit  (200 rue de  la Loi,  B-1049 
Brussels). The application submitted by the 
publisher(s) must include the agreement of 
the translator(s).  The grant may cover up 
to  100% of the translator's  fee  negotiated 
according  to the usual market practice. 

The  publisher  must  undertake  clearly  to 
the 
acknowledge 
Commission  contribution. 

translator  and 

the 

The  publisher  must  undertake  clearly  to 
the 
acknowledge 
Commission  contribution. 

translator  and 

the 

The  publishers  must  state  that  they  hold 
to  the  publication  and/or 
any  rights 
translation of the work which is the subject 
of the application. 

The  publishers  must  state  that  they  hold 
to  the  publication  and/or 
any  rights 
translation of the work which is the subject 
of the application. 

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The works will be selected twice a year on 
the basis  of  the following  priorities: 

The works will be selected twice a year on 
the basis  of  the following  priorities: 

- 

- 

the work's  literary  merit 

the  promotion  and  circulation  of  the 
literature  of Community  countries and 
in particular works in less well-known 
languages. 

- 

- 

the work's  literary  merit 

the  promotion  and  circulation  of  the 
literature of  Community countries  and 
in particular works  in less  well-known 
languages. 

(b)  Grants  for  the translation  of  works  of 
to  wider 
public 

drama  with  a  view 
dissemination 
performances 

through 

(b)  Grants  for the translation  of  works  of 
to  wider 
public 

drama  with  a  view 
dissemination 
performances 

through 

Grants  are  made  for  the  translation  of 
works  of  drama  that  have  already  been 
performed  on  stage  or  broadcast  in  the 
audiovisual  media  and  have  already 
received 
some  critical  and  popular 
acclaim. 

Grants  are  made  for  the  translation  of 
works  of  drama  that  have  already  been 
performed  on  stage  or  broadcast  in  the 
audiovisual  media  and  have  already 
received 
some  critical  and  popular 
acclaim. 

Priority  will  be  given  to  contemporary 
works  written since  1945. 

Priority  will  be  given  to  contemporary 
works  written  since  1945. 

The  works  nominated  must  already  have 
been translated into at least two languages; 
at  least  one  of  the  translations  must  be 
based  on  a  specific  plan  for  a  public 
performance. 

The  works  nominated  must  already  have 
been translated into at least two languages; 
at  least  one  of  the  translations  must  be 
based  on  a  specific  plan  for  a  public 
performance. 

The  initial  application  must  be  submitted 
by managers,  directors  or producers  from 
a Community Member State with a view to 
staging  a public  performance  of  the play. 
be  made 
The 
simultaneously  to  the  Community  and  to 
the  liaison  offices  which  must  issue  an 
opinion  on  whether  or  not  the  works 
nominated  qualify  as priorities. 

application  must 

The  final  selection  of  works 
to  be 
translated will be made on the basis above 
all  of  the quality  of  the works  nominated. 
As concerns the choice of the translations, 
a  balance  will  be  ensured  between  the 
translations  into  widely-known  languages 
and 
less  well-known 
into 
languages,  to  increase  the  chances  of  the 
large  and  diverse 
works  reaching  a 

the  one 

The  initial  application  must  be  submitted 
by managers,  directors or producers  from 
a Community Member State with a view to 
staging  a public  performance  of  the play. 
be  made 
The 
simultaneously  to  the  Community  and  to 
the  liaison  offices  which  must  issue  an 
opinion  on  whether  or  not  the  works 
nominated  qualify  as priorities. 

application  must 

The  final  selection  of-  works 
to  be 
translated will be made on the basis  above 
all of  the quality of  the works  nominated. 
As concerns the choice of the translations, 
a  balance  will  be  ensured  between  the 
translations  into  widely-known  languages 
and 
less  well-known 
into 
languages,  to  increase  the  chances  of  the 
large  and  diverse 
works  reaching  a 

the  one 

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audience. 

audience. 

The  subsidy  will  take  the  form  of  a 
translation grant of up to ECU  3 500. It in 
no way  affects  any  royalties  that might  be 
due the authors or translators  in connection 
with 
the  performance,  broadcast  or 
publication  of  the  translated  work. 

The  subsidy  will  take  the  form  of  a 
translation grant of up to ECU  3 500. It in 
no way  affects  any  royalties  that might  be 
due the authors or translators  in connection 
with 
the  performance,  broadcast  or 
publication  of  the  translated  work. 

those 

The 
the 
liaison  offices  will  act  as 
depositaries  of  the  translations  completed 
with the Commission's assistance and must 
ensure  that the  translations  are  given  only 
to 
performing, 
broadcasting  or  publishing  the  work  and 
having  to  this  end  obtained  the  agreement 
of 
the  rights  holders.  This  provision 
applies  mutatis  mutandis  to  the  people 
referred  to  above. 

interested 

in 

those 

The 
the 
liaison  offices  will  act  as 
depositaries  of  the  translations  completed 
with the Commission's assistance and must 
ensure  that the  translations  are  given  only 
to 
performing, 
broadcasting  or  publishing  the  work  and 
having  to  this  end  obtained  the  agreement 
of 
the  rights  holders.  This  provision 
applies  mutatis  mutandis  to  the  people 
referred  to  above. 

interested 

in 

(c)  Grants  for  the translation  of  reference 
works  with 
to  wider 
dissemination  of  information  between 
the  professionals  and  the  competent 
authorities  of  the  Member  States 

a  view 

(c)  Grants  for  the  translation  of  reference 
works  with 
to  wider 
dissemination  of  information  between 
the  professionals  and  the  competent 
authorities  of  the  Member  States 

a  view 

to 

intended 

facilitate 

Grants  for  the  translation  of  reference 
works  are 
the 
exchange  of  information  and  pooling  of 
experience,  thereby  fostering  cooperation 
between  Member  States 
in  the  areas 
referred  to  in  Article  128  of  the  Treaty 
establishing the European Community, and 
the 
the  areas 
in  particular 
Community  has  accorded  priority  in  its 
cultural  policy. 

to  which 

to 

intended 

facilitate 

Grants  for  the  translation  of  reference 
works  are 
the 
exchange  of  information  and  pooling  of 
experience,  thereby  fostering  cooperation 
between  Member  States 
in  the  areas 
referred  to  in  Article  128  of  the  Treaty 
establishing the European Community, and 
the 
the  areas 
in  particular 
Community  has  accorded  priority  in  its 
cultural  policy. 

to  which 

the  potential 

The  Community  has 
to 
contribute  a  significant  added  value  with 
this  type  of  action.  However,  given  the 
huge  field  that  could  be  covered,  grants 
for  the translation of reference  works will, 
at  least  initially,  be  developed  in the  form 
of  an  experimental,  model  scheme  of 
limited  scope. 

the  potential 

The  Community  has 
to 
contribute  a  significant  added  value  with 
this  type  of  action.  However,  given  the 
huge  field  that  could  be  covered,  grants 
for  the translation  of reference  works  will, 
at  least  initially,  be  developed  in the  form 
of  an  experimental,  model  scheme  of 
limited  scope. 

Grants  for  the  translation  of  reference 
works  will be  given to  studies  and  reports 
dealing  with  the  practices  and  systems 
which exist  in other  Member  States  in the 
sphere  of  culture  which  help  to  highlight 

Grants  for  the  translation  of  reference 
works  will be  given to  studies  and  reports 
dealing  with  the  practices  and  systems 
which exist  in other  Member  States  in the 
sphere  of  culture  which  help  to  highlight 

Mf. 

the questions of mutual interest relating  in 
particular  to Article  128(2)  and (4). 

the questions of mutual interest relating  in 
particular  to Article  128(2)  and (4). 

The grant application must be accompanied 
by the information needed to establish that 
the  work  to  be  translated  would  indeed 
make  a 
to 
knowledge of the area in question,  as well 
as an indication of the target languages and 
the  written  agreement  of  the  author  and 
translator. 

contribution 

substantial 

The grant application must be accompanied 
by the information needed to establish that 
the  work  to  be  translated  would  indeed 
make  a 
to 
knowledge of the area in question,  as well 
as an indication of the target languages and 
the  written  agreement  of  the  author  and 
translator. 

contribution 

substantial 

A  maximum  of  100 works  may  be 
translated  into at least two languages  over 
a five-year period. 

A  maximum  of  100 works  may  be 
translated  into at least two languages  over 
a five-year period. 

The  nominations  will  be  made  to  the 
Commission  by  the  competent  authorities 
of  the  Member  States  and  the  final 
selection  will  be  made  in the  light  of  the 
interest  expressed  in  the  translation  of 
these  works  by 
representatives 
appointed  to  the  Advisory  Committee  for 
the  incentive  measures  in  the  field  of 
culture.  The  works  will  be translated  into 
as  many  languages  as deemed  necessary. 

the 

The  nominations  will  be  made  to  the 
Commission  by  the  competent  authorities 
of  the  Member  States  and  the  final 
selection  will  be  made  in the  light  of  the 
interest  expressed  in  the  translation  of 
these  works  by 
representatives 
appointed  to  the  Advisory  Committee  for 
the  incentive  measures  in  the  field  of 
culture.  The  works  will be translated  into 
as many  languages as deemed  necessary. 

the 

The  Community  contribution,  supplied 
after  the  written  agreement  of  the  author 
has been obtained,  may be made in one of 
two  ways,  depending  on the origin  of  the 
work: 

The  Community  contribution,  supplied 
after  the  written  agreement  of  the  author 
has been obtained,  may be made in one of 
two  ways,  depending  on the  origin  of  the 
work: 

the 

intermediary  of 

if  the  work  nominated  for  translation 
was  presented  by  a  publisher,  acting 
through 
the 
Member  State,  with a view  to placing 
it on the European market, Community 
aid  will  be  provided  on  similar  terms 
to  those 
laid  down  for  grants  to 
translations  of works  of contemporary 
literature  (Section 1.1(a)); 

the 

intermediary  of 

if  the  work  nominated  for  translation 
the 
through 
Member  State  is  not  intended  for 
commercial  exploitation  (e.g.  it  is  to 
be translated on behalf of a university, 
research  centre  or  specialist  institute, 
etc.),  Community  aid will be provided 
in  the  form  of  a  grant  to  help  the 

J& 

the 

intermediary  of 

if  the  work  nominated  for  translation 
was  presented  by  a  publisher,  acting 
through 
the 
Member  State,  with a view  to placing 
it on the European market, Community 
aid  will  be  provided  on  similar  terms 
to  those 
laid  down  for  grants  to 
translations  of  works of  contemporary 
literature  (Section 1.1(a)); 

the 

intermediary  of 

if  the  work  nominated  for  translation 
the 
through 
Member  State  is  not  intended  for 
commercial  exploitation  (e.g.  it  is  to 
be translated on behalf of a university, 
research  centre  or  specialist  institute, 
etc.),  Community  aid will be provided 
in  the  form  of  a  grant  to  help  the 

translators  carry  out  their  work  on 
similar  terms  to  those  set  out  for 
translation 
drama 
of  works 
(Section 1.1(b)). 

of 

translators  carry  out  their  work  on 
similar  terms  to  those  set  out  for 
translation 
drama 
of  works 
(Section  1.1(b)). 

of 

The  Commission  will 
periodically 
distribute  a  list  with  details  of  the  works 
translated  under  mis  scheme. 

The  Commission  will 
periodically 
distribute  a  list  with  details  of  the  works 
translated  under  this  scheme. 

2.  Emblematic  action:  Aristeion  Prizes, 

2.  Emblematic  action:  Aristeion  Prizes, 

synergy  with  translation  grants 

synergy  with  translation  grants 

Aristeion  Prizes:  European  Literature 
Prize  and  European  Translation  Prize 

Aristeion  Prizes:  European  Literature 
Prize  and  European  Translation  Prize 

By publicizing works of outstanding merit, 
the Aristeion Prizes  (one for  literature,  the 
other  for  translation)  contribute  to  the 
knowledge  and  dissemination  of  literary 
creation  and  offer  an  incentive  to  writers 
and  translators,  notably  those  of  new 
creators. 

to 

the  possibility  of 
Without  ruling  out 
changes  being  made 
the  practical 
arrangements  for  the  prizes  under  the 
procedure  provided  for  in Article  6 of this 
Decision,  the  main  rules  governing  this 
scheme,  as published  in  OJ  No  C  35,  are 
adopted  as  they  currently  stand. 

The  works  nominated  for  the  European 
literature  prize are therefore  automatically 
eligible  for  a  grant  towards  the  cost  of 
their translation into at least two additional 
languages,  on  similar  terms  to  those  set 
out  for  literary  works  (Section  1.1(a)) 
provided  an  application  to  this  effect  is 
submitted  directly  to the Commission  by a 
publisher. 

By publicizing works of outstanding merit, 
the Aristeion Prizes  (one for  literature,  the 
other  for  translation)  contribute  to  the 
knowledge  and  dissemination  of  literary 
creation  and  offer  an  incentive  to  writers 
and  translators,  notably  those  of  new 

to 

the  possibility  of 
Without  ruling  out 
changes  being  made 
the  practical 
arrangements  for  the  prizes  under  the 
procedure  provided  for  in Article  6 of this 
Decision,  the  main  rules  governing  this 
scheme,  as  published  in  OJ  No  C  35,  are 
adopted  as  they  currently  stand. 

The  works  nominated  for  the  European 
literature  prize are  therefore  automatically 
eligible  for  a  grant  towards  the  cost  of 
their translation  into at least two additional 
languages,  on  similar  terms  to  those  set 
out  for  literary  works  (Section  1.1(a)) 
provided  an  application  to  this  effect  is 
submitted  directly  to the Commission  by a 
publisher. 

Section  II. 

Support  measures 

Section  II. 

Support  measures 

Supporting  translation  is  not  an  end  in 
itself,  but  a means  to  promote  knowledge 
and  dissemination  of  European  cultures 
and literary creation. Community measures 
translation  must  therefore  be 
to  assist 
combined,  in both  the preparatory  and  the 
follow-up  stages,  with  other  Community 
and 
at 
activities 

stimulating 

aimed 

Supporting  translation  is  not  an  end  in 
itself,  but  a means  to  promote  knowledge 
and  dissemination  of  European  cultures 
and literary creation. Community measures 
to  assist  translation  must  therefore  be 
combined,  in both  the preparatory  and  the 
follow-up  stages,  with  other  Community 
and 
at 
activities 

stimulating 

aimed 

M 

supporting  the  efforts  of  the  competent 
authorities  in  the  Member  States  and  the 
professionals  in the  field,  their  role being 
to  introduce  a European dimension. 

supporting  the  efforts  of  the  competent 
authorities  in  the  Member  States  and  the 
professionals  in the field,  their  role being 
to introduce  a European dimension. 

1.  Fostering  synergies  at European  level 
through networks and the development 
of  partnerships 

1.  Fostering  synergies  at European  level 
through networks and the development 
of  partnerships 

Raising  standards  in literary  translation in 
conjunction with networks and professional 
organizations  such  as  the  International 
Federation  of  Translators,  the  European 
Council  of  Associations  of  Literary 
Translators  and the  European  network  of 
translation,  by 
schools 
supporting  initiatives  aimed  in  particular 
at: 

literary 

of 

Raising  standards  in literary  translation in 
conjunction with networks and professional 
organizations  such  as  the  International 
Federation  of  Translators,  the  European 
Council  of  Associations  of  Literary 
Translators  and the  European  network  of 
translation,  by 
schools 
supporting  initiatives  aimed  in  particular 
at: 

literary 

of 

-  promoting 
particularly 
standard, 

translation, 
literary 
translation  of  a  high 

-  promoting 
particularly 
standard, 

translation, 
literary 
translation  of  a  high 

- 

- 

- 

the pooling of experience and expertise 
between professional  translators, 

the  development  of 
encouraging 
partnership  schemes 
in  cooperation 
with  regional  authorities  and/or  other 
public  or  private  operators,  with  a 
the 
to  stimulating  aid 
view 
translation of  literature  in Europe, 

for 

- 

- 

the pooling of experience and expertise 
between professional  translators, 

the  development  of 
encouraging 
partnership  schemes 
in  cooperation 
with  regional  authorities  and/or  other 
public  or  private  operators,  with  a 
the 
to  stimulating  aid 
view 
translation of  literature  in Europe, 

for 

encouraging  partnership  arrangements 
to 
facilitating 
aimed  at 
information 
the 
needed 
dissemination  of  works  in translation, 
the  use  of  new 
notably 
technologies  and  other  multimedia 
tools. 

access 
for 

through 

encouraging  partnership  arrangements 
to 
facilitating 
aimed  at 
information 
the 
needed 
dissemination  of  works  in translation, 
through  the  use  of  new 
notably 
technologies  and  other  multimedia 
tools. 

access 
for 

libraries 

Supporting  the  initiatives  developed  by 
networks  of 
in  Europe  and 
professional  organizations  in  the  field, 
aimed  at  pooling  experience  at  European 
level on the promotion and development of 
European  literature  and  other  themes  of 
common 
activity 
interest.  This 
complements  the  schemes  developed  by 
DG  XIII in the field of library automation. 

libraries 

Supporting  the  initiatives  developed  by 
networks  of 
in  Europe  and 
professional  organizations  in  the  field, 
aimed  at  pooling  experience  at  European 
level on the promotion and development of 
European  literature  and  other  themes  of 
common 
activity 
interest.  This 
complements  the  schemes  developed  by 
DG XIII in the field of library automation. 

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and 

initiatives  and  encounters 
Supporting 
developed 
regional 
by 
local 
authorities, sometimes in conjunction with 
professional  networks  and  in  particular 
networks  of  small  and  medium-sized 
publishers, library networks and non-profit 
associations or foundations concerned with 
books  and  literature.  The  main aim  is  to 
promote  and  facilitate  access  to  and 
dissemination and knowledge of European 
literature,  among  other  things by  helping 
to open up the possibilities offered  by new 
multimedia tools. 

and 

initiatives  and  encounters 
Supporting 
developed 
regional 
by 
local 
authorities, sometimes in conjunction with 
professional  networks  and  in  particular 
networks  of  small  and  medium-sized 
publishers, library networks and non-profit 
associations or foundations concerned with 
books  and  literature.  The  main  aim  is  to 
promote  and  facilitate  access 
to  and 
dissemination and knowledge of European 
literature,  among  other  things by helping 
to open up the possibilities offered  by new 
multimedia tools. 

cooperation 

Encouraging 
between 
publishers  at European  level,  bv creating 
a  database  containing  the  details  of  book 
trade,  of  publishing  houses  and  their 
specialist fields, with a view to supporting 
the  co-production  and  co-publication  of 
european works. 

the 

and 
Supporting 
dissemination  of  the  results  of  research 
and initiatives  in this atea. 

evaluation 

the 

Supporting 
and 
dissemination  of  the  results  of  research 
and initiatives  in this area. 

evaluation 

the 

and 
Supporting 
dissemination  of  the  results  of  research 
and initiatives  in this area. 

evaluation 

the 

and 
Supporting 
dissemination  of  the  results  of  research 
and initiatives  in this area. 

evaluation 

Selective  measures  to  support  efforts  to 
promote reading,  particularly  where these 
help to spread knowledge, via translation, 
of the literature  of different  countries and 
regions  of  the Community,  undertaken  at 
the  initiative  of  the competent  authorities 
(exhibitions, 
of 
European  days,  events  for  the  general 
public). 

the  Member  States 

Selective  measures  to  support  efforts  to 
promote reading,  particularly  where these 
help to spread knowledge, via translation, 
of the literature  of different  countries and 
regions  of  the Community,  undertaken  at 
the  initiative  of  the competent  authorities 
(exhibitions, 
of 
European  days,  events  for  the  general 
public). 

the  Member  States 

Support  for  the  exchange  of  information 
and  experience  between  the  competent 
authorities  and  professionals  of 
the 
Member  States,  particularly  as  regards 
promoting  reading  among  young  people 
(meetings of experts on particular themes, 
research,  etc.). 

Support  for  the  exchange  of  information 
and  experience  between  the  competent 
authorities  and  professionals  of 
the 
Member  States,  particularly  as  regards 
promoting  reading  among  young  people 
(meetings of experts on particular themes, 
research,  etc.). 

Support  for  pilot  and  innovatory  projects 
with  a  European  dimension  aimed  at 
promoting reading and European literature 

Support  for  pilot  and  innovatory  projects 
with  a  European  dimension  aimed  at 
promoting reading and European literature 

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among  young  people,  carried  out  by  the 
competent  authorities,  particularly  local 
authorities  and  structures  with  a  quasi-
educational 
associations, 
purpose, 
networks,  foundations  (including  research 
and pilot projects to fight against illiteracy 
and deleteracy). 

among  young  people,  carried  out  by  the 
competent  authorities,  particularly  local 
authorities  and  structures  with  a  quasi-
educational 
associations, 
purpose, 
networks,  foundations  (including research 
and pilot projects to fight against illiteracy 
and deleteracy). 

for 

the 

evaluation 

and 
Support 
dissemination  of  the  results  of  the  pilot 
experiments  and  research  carried  out  in 
this area. 

for 

the 

evaluation 

and 
Support 
dissemination  of  the  results  of  the  pilot 
experiments  and  research  carried  out  in 
this area. 

3.  Further training  and research 

3.  Further training  and research 

(a)  Further training  of  literary  translators 

(a)  Further  training  of  literary  translators 

In view of the small number of translators 
capable  of  translating  works  of  literature, 
or  at  least  translating  from  and  into  the 
less well-known languages,  and the highly 
specialized  nature  of  this  type  of  further 
training,  the Community complements the 
efforts  of  the competent  authorities  of the 
Member  States  by  providing  support  for 
the  training  of  literary  translators  to help 
raise  standards. 

In view of the small number of translators 
capable  of  translating  works  of  literature, 
or  at  least  translating  from  and  into  the 
less well-known languages,  and the highly 
specialized  nature  of  this  type  of  further 
training,  the Community complements  the 
efforts  of  the competent  authorities  of  the 
Member  States  by  providing  support  for 
the  training  of  literary  translators  to  help 
raise  standards. 

This  support  is  provided  in  the  form  of 
grants and allowances to cover the costs of 
travel,  advance  training  courses  and/or 
contributions  to  seminars  or  meetings  on 
aspects  of  translation. 

This  support  is  provided  in  the  form  of 
grants and allowances to cover the costs of 
travel,  advance  training  courses  and/or 
contributions  to  seminars  or  meetings  on 
aspects  of  translation. 

Grants and other forms  of Community aid 
provided  for under this  heading  are made 
for  educational  projects  presented  by 
foundations,  colleges  and 
associations, 
institutes specialized in the field of literary 
translation,  after consulting  the competent 
authorities  of  the Member  States. 

Grants and other forms  of Community aid 
provided  for under  this  heading  are made 
for  educational  projects  presented  by 
foundations,  colleges  and 
associations, 
institutes specialized in the field of literary 
translation,  after consulting  the competent 
authorities  of  the Member States. 

(b)  Complementary  training  measures  for 
to  promote 
of 

professionals  working 
knowledge  and  dissemination 
European  literature 

(b)  Complementary  training  measures  for 
to  promote 
of 

professionals  working 
knowledge  and  dissemination 
European  literature 

Community  assistance  may  be  given, 
where  appropriate,  to  specific  training 
seminars  organized  by  professionals  or 
public organizations engaged in promoting 

Community  assistance  may  be  given, 
where  appropriate,  to  specific  training 
seminars  organized  by  professionals  or 
public organizations engaged in promoting 

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and  disseminating  European  literature.  It 
will be provided  to complement  initiatives 
developed via the relevant networks and in 
response  to specific  applications  submitted 
in  connection  with  meetings  organized  in 
this context  (Section II. 1). Priority  will be 
given 
interest 
themes  of  common 
relating  to  Article  128(4). 

to 

and  disseminating  European  literature.  It 
will be provided  to complement  initiatives 
developed via the relevant networks and in 
response  to specific  applications  submitted 
in  connection  with  meetings  organized  in 
this context (Section II. 1). Priority  will be 
given 
interest 
themes  of  common 
relating  to  Article  128(4). 

to 

(c)  Studies  and  research 

(c)  Studies  and  research 

to 

the  grants  for 

those  undertaken  via 

the 
As  a  prelude 
translation  of  reference  works  referred  to 
in  Section  11.3(a),  Community  support  is 
also  available  for  joint  research  projects 
between  several  Community  countries, 
particularly 
the 
networks or public partnerships  referred  to 
in  Section  II. 1  and  relating  to  themes  of 
common  interest  in  the  areas  cited  in 
Article  128 of the EC Treaty.  Priority  will 
be  given  to  projects  involving  the  pooling 
of results and synthesis  of research  carried 
out separately  by the Member  States,  with 
a  view  to  enabling  all  those  interested  to 
derive maximum benefit  from  the research 
the 
and  experiments  carried  out 
Community  and  avoid  duplication. 

in 

to 

the  grants  for 

those  undertaken  via 

the 
As  a  prelude 
translation  of  reference  works  referred  to 
in  Section  11.3(a),  Community  support  is 
also  available  for  joint  research  projects 
between  several  Community  countries, 
particularly 
the 
networks or public partnerships  referred  to 
in  Section  II. 1  and  relating  to  themes  of 
common  interest  in  the  areas  cited  in 
Article  128 of the EC Treaty.  Priority  will 
be  given  to projects  involving  the  pooling 
of results and synthesis  of research  carried 
out separately  by the Member  States,  with 
a  view  to  enabling  all  those  interested  to 
derive maximum benefit  from  the research 
the 
and  experiments  carried  out 
Community  and  avoid  duplication. 

in 

Community  support  will be restricted  -  in 
the  first  phase  -  to joint  research  projects 
in the field  of books and reading  and those 
investigating 
the 
access 
dissemination of European literature within 
the  Community,  taking  into  account  the 
direct  and 
impact  of  other 
indirect 
Community  policies  in  this  area. 

and 

to 

Community  support  will be restricted  -  in 
the  first  phase  -  to joint  research  projects 
in the field of books and reading  and those 
investigating 
the 
access 
dissemination of European literature within 
the  Community,  taking  into  account  the 
direct  and 
impact  of  other 
indirect 
Community  policies  in this  area. 

and 

to 

in 

innovative 

Limited,  selective  aid  may  be  given  to 
those  engaged 
research 
projects  that  are  still  in  the  preparatory 
stage but already  involve participants  from 
at least  three  Member  States.  The aid  is to 
help  them  find  new  partners  so  that  the 
research  may be organized  and carried  out 
effectively  (study visits, feasibility  studies, 
etc.). 

in 

innovative 

Limited,  selective  aid  may  be  given  to 
those  engaged 
research 
projects  that  are  still  in  the  preparatory 
stage but already  involve participants  from 
at least  three  Member  States.  The aid  is to 
help  them  find  new  partners  so  that  the 
research  may be organized  and carried  out 
effectively  (study visits, feasibility  studies, 
etc.). 

Support will be provided for the evaluation 
and  dissemination  of  the  results  of  the 
research  carried  out  in  this  area. 

Support will be provided for the evaluation 
and  dissemination  of  the  results  of  the 
research  carried  out  in  this  area. 

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Section III.  Cooperation  with 
member countries 

non-

Section  III. Cooperation  with  non-

member countries 

1.  Specific  arrangements  for  opening up 
the Ariane programme (Sections I and 
II) to countries of Central and Eastern 
Europe  that  are  a  party  to  Europe 
agreements 

1.  Specific  arrangements  for  opening up 
the Ariane programme (Sections I and 
ID to countries of Central and Eastern 
Europe  that  are  a  party  to  Europe 
agreements 

In  line  with  the  conclusions  of  the 
Copenhagen  European  Council 
(21-
22 June  1993),  a  number  of  programmes 
have  to  be  opened  up  to  countries  of 
Central and Eastern Europe that are party 
to  Europe  agreements  (Poland,  Hungary, 
Slovenia, 
Bulgaria,  Czechoslovakia, 
Romania).  This  applies  particularly  to 
agreements in the cultural field. Title 7 of 
the European agreements on culture refers 
explicitly  to translation. 

the  Agreement  on 

the 
In  line  with  the  conclusions  of 
Copenhagen  European  Council 
(21-
22 June  1993),  a  number  of  programmes 
have  to  be  opened  up  to  the  Jpuropean 
countries  deemed  to  fulfil  the  conditions 
for  accession  to  the  European  Union 
(Cyprus  and Malta)  to the countries  that 
have  signed 
the 
European Economic Area an^ to countries 
of  Central  and  Eastern  Europe  that  are 
to  Europe  agreements  (Poland, 
party 
Hungary,  Czech  Republic.  Slovakia. 
Bulgaria,  Czechoslovakia, 
Slovenia, 
Romania).  This  applies  particularly  to 
agreements in the cultural field. Title 7 of 
the European agreements on culture refers 
explicitly  to translation.  T\m countries  of 
Central  amj  Pastern  Europe  which  have 
signed  cooperation  agreements  (Estonia. 
Latvia.  Ijfouania.  Albania  and  Slovenia) 
must  a}so frave the  opportunity  of  taking 
part  in the programme. 

Sections I and II of the Ariane programme 
must therefore be opened up to these other 
countries.  The Association  Councils will 
decide the terms of this participation. The 
countries  of  Central  and  Eastern  Europe 
will  themselves  meet  the  extra  costs 
arising 
If 
necessary,  and under certain conditions, a 
contribution  could  be  made  from  the 
Community  budget. 

involvement. 

from 

their 

Sections I and II of the Ariane programme 
must therefore  be opened up to these other 
countries.  The Association  Councils will 
decide the terms of this participation. The 
countries  of  Central  and  Eastern  Europe 
will  themselves  meet  the  extra  costs 
arising 
If 
necessary,  and under certain conditions, a 
contribution  could  be  made  from  the 
Community  budget. 

involvement. 

from 

their 

2.  Promoting  knowledge  and  dissemin 
ation  of  literary  creation,  particularly 
via translation, in the dialogue between 
the Community and its Member States 
and certain third  countries 

2.  Promoting  knowledge  and  dissemin 
ation  of  literary  creation,  particularly 
via translation, in the dialogue between 
the Community and its Member States 
and certain third  countries 

Certain 
third  countries  have  made 
translation  a  priority  area  for  cultural 

Certain 
countries  have  made 
translation  a  priority  area  for  cultural 

third 

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cooperation in their  mutual  relations  with 
the  Community  and  its  Member  States. 
This  is  the  case,  for  example,  of  the 
agreements  with  certain  Latin  American 
countries  and CIS states. 

cooperation  in their  mutual  relations  with 
the  Community  and  its  Member  States. 
This  is  the  case,  for  example,  of  the 
agreements  with  certain  Latin  American 
countries  and CIS states. 

The  Community  and  the  Member  States 
could therefore  develop cooperation in the 
translation  on  the  basis  of 
field  of 
applications submitted in the framework of 
the  Joint  Committee  provided  for  in  the 
agreements  in question. 

The  Community  and  the  Member  States 
could therefore  develop cooperation in the 
translation  on  the  basis  of 
field  of 
applications submitted in the framework of 
the  Joint  Committee  provided  for  in  the 
agreements  in question. 

the 

competent 

Efforts  will  be  made  to  achieve  synergy 
with 
international 
organizations,  and the  Council  of  Europe 
in particular,  while  respecting  the identity 
and  autonomy  of  each  institution  and 
organization. 

Efforts  will  be  made  to  achieve  synergy 
with the  Council  of  Europe  and other the 
competent international organizations, such 
as UNESCO,  while respecting the identity 
and  autonomy  of  each  institution  and 
organization. 

OJ  C42,  15.2.1993, p.  182 
OJ  No C  309,  19.11.1987, p. 3 
O J N oC  183, 20.07.1989, p.  1 
OJ  No C 246,  14.9.1987, p.  136 
O J N o C 4 2,  15.2.1993, p.  182 
OJ  No  C 336,  19.12.1992,  p. 1 
OJ  No  C  160,  12.6.1993, p.  1 

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