OPINION OF THE COMMISSION pursuant to Article 189 b (2) of the EC Treaty, on the European Parliament's amendments to the Council's common position regarding the proposal for a EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DECISION establishing a Community action programme in the field of cultural heritage: the Raphaël programme
Date: 1996-12-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: action programme, cultural cooperation, cultural heritage, cultural policy, heritage protection

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels,  05.12.1996 
COM(96) 627  final 

95/0078  (COD) 

OPINION  OF THE COMMISSION 
pursuant to Article  189 b (2)  (d) of the EC Treaty, 
on the European Parliament's amendments 
to the Council's  common  position regarding the 

proposal  for a 
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT  AND  COUNCIL  DECISION 

establishing  a Community  action programme 
in the  field  of cultural heritage: 
the  Raphaël programme 

AMENDING  THE PROPOSAL  OF THE COMMISSION 
pursuant to Article  189 a (2)  of the EC Treaty 

1. 

Introduction 

1.1 

1.2 

1.3 

1.4 

On  6  April  1995  the  Commission  presented  a  proposal  for  a  Parliament  and 
Council  Decision  establishing  a  Community  action  programme  in  the  field  of 
cultural  heritage  - the  Raphaël programme  (COM(95)  110  final). 

On  8 July  1996  the  Council  adopted  a  common  position  on  the  Commission 
proposal pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article  189b(2) of the EC Treaty 
(Common  Position  (EC) No  51/96). 

On  22  October  1996 Parliament  delivered  its  opinion  on  the  Council's  Common 
Position  pursuant  to  Article  189b(2)(d)  of  the  EC  Treaty. 

In  this  document  the  Commission  sets out  its  opinion  on  the  seven  amendments 
proposed by  Parliament, as required by Article  189b(2)(d) of the EC Treaty.  The 
reasons  for  this  opinion  are  explained  in  paragraph  3  below. 
In  Annex  1  the 
left-hand  column  shows  the  relevant  sections  of  the  Common  Position  before 
amendment whilst the right-hand column shows those same sections incorporating 
the  amendments  accepted  by  the  Commission. 

2. 

Aims  of  the  proposal 

The  aim  of  the  proposal  is  that  Parliament  and  the  Council  should  adopt,  under  the 
co-decision  procedure,  a  programme  concerning  Europe's  movable  and  non-movable 
cultural  heritage. 

The aim of the action programme is to give fresh  impetus to Community  activities 
in this field,  which has been designated  as a priority  area for  Community  cultural  action. 

This programme, which calls for  the pooling of expertise on quality  projects  with 
a European  dimension,  should make a significant  contribution to  "creating an ever-closer 
union  among  the  people's  of  Europe"1  and  "to  the  flowering  of  the  cultures  of  the 
Member States, while respecting their national and regional diversity and at the same time 
bringing  the  common  cultural  heritage  to the fore"2 and  should  serve to affirm  European 
citizenship. 

The programme is designed to encourage cooperation between Member States and 
to  support  and  supplement  the action taken by Member  States, by the regions  and by  the 
various  cultural  bodies, both  public  and  private. 

1 
2 

Treaty  on  European  Union,  Article  A. 
EC  Treaty,  Article  128(1). 

2 

The  specific  objectives  of  the  programme  may  be  classified  as  follows: 

Action  I 

Conservation,  protection  and  development  of  the  European  cultural 
heritage  by  means of  European  cooperation 

Action  II 

Cooperation  for  the  exchange  of  know-how  and  the  development  of  the 
techniques  applied  in the heritage  sector 

Action  III 

Public  access, involvement  and  awareness 

Action  IV 

Cooperation  with  non-member  countries and  international  organizations. 

3. 

Commission  position  on the amendments  proposed  by Parliament  at  second 
reading 

3.1 

Amendments  accepted 

The  Commission  accepts  5  of  the  7  amendments  proposed  by  Parliament,  namely 
amendments  1, 2,  6,  7 and  8. 

Amendments  1. 2 and  8 clarify  the distinction  between  heritage  and tourism  and 
redefine  the  "sensitive" groups. 

Amendment  6  would  delete  the  Article  providing  for  a  review  of  the  overall 
budget, which the common position sets at ECU  30 million for  four years.  As the 
Commission  maintains 
five  years  or 
ECU  57  million  for  four  years),  there  would  be  no  need  for  a  review  of  the 
budgetary  allocation.  The  Commission therefore  agrees  that  this  Article  should 
be  deleted. 

(ECU  67 million 

its  proposal 

for 

Amendment  7 would raise the maximum amount for projects under Action  I.  The 
Commission  feels  that  the  new  ceiling  (ECU  250  000)  is  more  realistic, 
particularly  after  one year of implementing the preparatory  measures for  Raphaël. 

3.2 

Amendments  rejected 

Amendments  4  and  5 are  rejected: 

Amendment  4  would  delete  Article  8,  which  contains  the  advisory  committee 
procedure  (procedure  I  of  Decision  87/373/EEC)  to  which  the  Commission 
remains  attached,  having  mentioned  it  expressly  in  its  statement  when  the 
common position was adopted and repeated  it in its communication  to  Parliament 
on  the  common  position.  At  the  same  time  the  Commission  also  reserved  the 
right to review the entire wording  of Articles  7 and  8.  It is therefore  with a view 
to  remaining  coherent  that  it  has rejected  amendment  4. 

3 

Amendment  5 provides for  an overall budget of ECU 86 million for  a four-year 
period  (1997-2000)  instead of the ECU 30 million which the Common Position 
would  make  available  over  the  same  period.  The  Commission  maintains  its 
original  proposal  of  ECU 67 million  over  five  years  (1996-2000)  that  is, 
ECU 57 million for  1997-2000; 

4. 

Conclusion 

The Commission recommends that the Council approve the amended proposal shown at 
Annex I. 

ANNEX  1 

Amended  proposal  for  a  Decision  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council 

establishing  a  Community  action  programme 
in  the  field  of  cultural  heritage  -
The  Raphael  programme 

Common  position  of  the  Council 

Modified  proposal 

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,  and  in  particular 
Article  128  thereof, 

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

Having  regard  to  the  proposal  from  the 
Commission  \ 

Having  regard  to  the  proposal  from  the 
Commission  \ 

Having  regard  to  the  Opinion  of  the  Economic 
and  Social  Committee  2, 

Having  regard  to  the  Opinion  of  the  Economic 
and  Social  Committee  2, 

Having  regard  to  the  Opinion  of  the  Committee 
of  the  Regions  3, 

Having  regard  to  the  Opinion  of  the  Committee 
of  the  Regions  3, 

Acting  in  accordance  with  the  procedure  laid 
down  in  Article  189b  of  the  Treaty  4, 

Acting  in  accordance  with  the  procedure  laid 
down  in  Article  189b  of  the  Treaty  4, 

OJ  No  C 265,  12.9.1996,  p.4. 
OJ  No  C 256,  2.10.1995,  p.  38. 
OJ  No  C  100,  2.  4.1996,  p.  119. 
Opinion  of  the  European  Parliament  of  22  October  1996  on the  Council  common  position  of  8 July  1996  (OJ  No C 
264,  11.9.1996,  p.  69). 

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(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

Whereas  the  most  tangible  and 
influential  reality  of  Europe  as  a 
whole  is  not  merely  its  geographical, 
political,  economic  and  social 
features  but  also  its  culture; 

Whereas  Title  IX  of  the  Treaty  is 
devoted  specifically  to  culture  and 
states  that  the  Community  shall 
contribute  to  the  flowering  of  the 
cultures  of  the  Member  States,  while 
respecting  their  national  and  regional 
diversity  and  at  the  same  time 
bringing  the  common  cultural 
heritage  to  the  fore; 

Whereas  Article  128  of  the  Treaty 
identifies  cultural  heritage  as  a 
specific  field  of  action  and  that 
cultural  heritage  is  the  expression  of 
national  and  regional  identities  and 
the  links  b e t w e en  peoples;  whereas 
it  must  be  preserved  and  the  public's 
access  to  it  improved  (including  for 
those  w ho  face  particular  problems 
of  access)  in  order  to  contribute  to 
greater  mutual  understanding  and 
respect; 

Whereas  Community  action  can 
contribute  to  better  preservation  of 
the  cultural  heritage  by  promoting 
the  exchange  of  experiences  and 
expertise  and  encouraging 
operational  synergies  and 
partnership; 

Whereas,  because  of  its 
socio-economic  dimension,  the 
preservation  of  the  cultural  heritage 
is  an  element  in  a  design  for  society 
and  can  contribute  significantly  to 
job  creation  and  regional 
development  and  to  improving  the 
quality  of  life  and  the  day-to-day 
environment  of  ordinary  people; 
whereas  contemporary  creative  work 
can  play  an  important  role  in  this 
respect; 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

G 

Whereas  the  most  tangible  and 
influential  reality  of  Europe  as  a 
whole  is  not  merely  its  geographical, 
political,  economic  and  social 
features  but  also  its  culture; 

Whereas  Title  IX  of  the  Treaty  is 
devoted  specifically  to  culture  and 
states  that  the  Community  shall 
contribute  to  the  flowering  of  the 
cultures  of  the  Member  States,  while 
respecting  their  national  and  regional 
diversity  and  at  the  same  time 
bringing  the  common  cultural 
heritage  to  the  fore; 

Whereas  Article  128  of  the  Treaty 
identifies  cultural  heritage  as  a 
specific  field  of  action  and  that 
cultural  heritage  is  the  expression  of 
national  and  regional  identities  and 
the  links  between  peoples;  whereas 
it  must  be  preserved  and  the  public's 
access  to  it  improved  (including  for 
those  w ho  face  particular  problems 
of  access)  in  order  to  contribute  to 
greater  mutual  understanding  and 
respect; 

Whereas  Community  action  can 
contribute  to  better  preservation  of 
the  cultural  heritage  by  promoting 
the  exchange  of  experiences  and 
expertise  and  encouraging 
operational  synergies  and 
partnership; 

Whereas,  because  of  its 
socio-economic  dimension,  the 
preservation  of  the  cultural  heritage 
is  an  element  in  a  design  for  society 
and  can  contribute  significantly  to 
job  creation,  the  promotion  of 
tourism  and  regional  development 
and  to  improving  the  quality  of  life 
and  the  day-to-day  environment  of 
ordinary  people;  whereas 
contemporary  creative  work  can  play 
an  important  role  in  this  respect; 

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M o d i f i ed  p r o p o s al 

(6) 

(7) 

(8) 

(9) 

(6) 

(7) 

(8) 

(9) 

Whereas  culture  is  an  important  area 
for  action  in  the  context  of  the 
information  society,  as  highlighted  in 
the  Commission  communication 
entitled  Europe's  way  to  the 
information 

society:  an  action  plan-, 

Whereas  research  must  be  carried 
out  at  Community  level  on  the 
preservation  of  the  cultural  heritage; 
whereas  Community  action  in 
research,  technological  development 
and  demonstration  is  undertaken  in 
accordance  w i th  the  technological 
research  and  development 
Framework  Programme1  ,  which 
could  be  of  benefit  to  this 
programme; 

Whereas  the  Commission  has  gained 
experience  through  the  activities 
undertaken  to  date  in  particular  in 
the  field  of  architectural  heritage  and 
the  results  of  the  consultations  it  has 
held  w i th  all  the  parties  concerned; 

Whereas  the  European  Parliament 
attaches  importance  to  Community 
action  in  favour  of  heritage,  and  in 
particular  to  training,  research, 
raising  the  awareness  of  young 
people  and  adolescents,  cooperation 
w i th  non-member  countries  and  the 
Council  of  Europe  and  links  w i th 
other  Community  policies, 
particularly  as  regards  training  and 
regional  development2  ; 

Whereas  culture  is  an  important  area 
for  action  in  the  context  of  the 
information  society,  as  highlighted  in 
the  Commission  communication 
entitled  Europe's  way  to  the 
information 

society:  an  action  plan-, 

Whereas  research  must  be  carried 
out  at  Community  level  on  the 
preservation  of  the  cultural  heritage; 
whereas  Community  action  in 
research,  technological  development 
and  demonstration  is  undertaken  in 
accordance  w i th  the  technological 
research  and  development 
Framework  Programme1  ,  w h i ch 
could  be  of  benefit  to  this 
programme; 

Whereas  the  Commission  has  gained 
experience  through  the  activities 
undertaken  to  date  in  particular  in 
the  field  of  architectural  heritage  and 
the  results  of  the  consultations  it  has 
held  w i th  all  the  parties  concerned; 

Whereas  the  European  Parliament 
attaches  importance  to  Community 
action  in  favour  of  heritage,  and  in 
particular  to  training,  research, 
raising  the  awareness  of  young 
people  and  adolescents,  cooperation 
w i th  non-member  countries  and  the 
Council  of  Europe  and  links  w i th 
other  Community  policies, 
particularly  as  regards  training  and 
regional  development2  ; 

Decision  No  1 1 1 0 / 9 4 / EC  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council  of  26  April  1 9 94  concerning  the  f o u r th 
f r a m e w o rk  programme  of  the  European  Community  activities  in  the  field  of  research  and  technological  development 
and  demonstration  ( 1 9 94  to  1998),  OJ  No  L  126,  1 8 . 5 . 1 9 9 4,  p.  1. 

European  Parliament  Resolution  on  protecting  the  European  cultural  heritage,  OJ  No  C  6 2,  3 0 . 5 . 1 9 7 4,  p.  5. 
European  Parliament  Resolution  on  the  protection  of  the  architectural  and  archaeological  heritage,  OJ  No  C  2 6 7, 
1 1 . 1 0 . 1 9 8 2,  p.  2 5. 
European  Parliament  Resolution  on  the  conservation  of  the  C o m m u n i t y 's  architectural  and  archaeological  heritage, 
OJ  No  C  3 0 9,  5 . 1 2 . 1 9 8 8,  p.  4 2 3. 
European  Parliament  Resolution  on  preserving  the  architectural  heritage  and  protecting  cultural  assets,  OJ  No  C  7 2, 
15.  3 . 1 9 9 3,  p.  1 6 0. 

¥ 

Common  position  of  the  Council 

Modified  proposal 

(10) 

(11) 

Whereas  the  European  Parliament 
has  passed  Resolutions  on  the 
contribution  of  the  Community  to 
work  on  restoring  outstanding 
examples  of  the  architectural 
heritage1  ; 

Whereas  the  Council  has  expressed 
an  interest  in  closer  cooperation  in 
the  areas  of  architectural  heritage, 
works  of  art,  artifacts  and  archives, 
in  particular  as  regards  the  exchange 
of  knowledge,  documentation  and 
training  and  in  view  of  the  important 
role  of  networks  of  cultural 
organizations  in  cultural  cooperation 
in  Europe2  ; 

110) 

!11) 

Whereas  the  European  Parliament 
has  passed  Resolutions  on  the 
contribution  of  the  Community  to 
work  on  restoring  outstanding 
examples  of  the  architectural 
heritage1  ; 

Whereas  the  Council  has  expressed 
an  interest  in  closer  cooperation  in 
the  areas  of  architectural  heritage, 
works  of  art,  artifacts  and  archives, 
in  particular  as  regards  the  exchange 
of  knowledge,  documentation  and 
training  and  in  view  of  the  important 
role  of  networks  of  cultural 
organizations  in  cultural  cooperation 
in  Europe2  ; 

European  Parliament  Resolution  on  economic  aid  to  Mount  A t h os  (monastery  region),  OJ  No  C  1 4 4,  1 5 . 6 . 1 9 8 1, 
p.  9 2. 
European  Parliament  Resolution  on  the  participation  of  Community  financial  instruments  in  the  restoration  of  the 
historic  centre  of  the  city  of  Palermo,  OJ  No  C  187,  1 8 . 7 . 1 9 8 8,  p.  160. 
European  Parliament  Resolution  on  aid  for  the  reconstruction  of  the  Chiado  district  of  Lisbon,  OJ  No  C  2 6 2, 
1 0 . 1 0 . 1 9 8 8,  p.  1 1 0. 
European  Parliament  Resolution  on  the  conservation  of  the  C o m m u n i t y 's  architectural  and  archaeological  heritage, 
OJ  No  C  3 0 9,  5 . 1 2 . 1 9 8 8,  p.  4 2 3. 
European  Parliament  Resolution  on  the  fire  at  the  Gran  Teatro  del  Liceo  (Barcelona),  OJ  No  C  6 1,  2 8 . 2 . 1 9 9 4, 
p.  1 8 4. 

Resolution  of  the  Ministers  responsible  for  Cultural  Affairs  meeting  w i t h in  the  Council  of  13  November  1 9 86  on  the 
protection  of  Europe's  architectural  heritage,  OJ  No  C  3 2 0,  1 3 . 1 2 . 1 9 8 6,  p.  1. 
Resolution  of  the  Ministers  w i th  responsibility  for  Cultural  Affairs  meeting  w i t h in  the  Council  of  13  November  1 9 86 
on  the  conservation  of  w o r ks  of  art  and  artifacts,  OJ  No  C  3 2 0,  1 3 . 1 2 . 1 9 8 6,  p.  3. 
Resolution  of  the  Council  and  the  Ministers  of  Culture  meeting  w i t h in  the  Council  of  14  November  1 9 91  on 
arrangements  concerning  archives,  OJ  No  C  3 1 4,  5 . 1 2 . 1 9 9 4,  p.  2. 
Council  conclusions  of  17  June  1 9 94  concerning  greater  cooperation  in  the  field  of  archives,  OJ  No  C  2 3 5, 
2 3 . 8 . 1 9 9 4,  p.  3. 
Resolution  of  the  Council  and  the  Ministers  of  Culture  meeting  w i t h in  the  Council  of  14  November  1 9 91  on 
European  cultural  n e t w o r k s,  OJ  No  C  3 1 4,  5 . 1 2 . 1 9 9 1,  p.  1. 

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M o d i f i ed  p r o p o s al 

112) 

13) 

;14) 

Whereas,  in  its  communication  "New 
prospects  for  Community  cultural 
a c t i o n ",  the  Commission  states  that 
Community  action  should  be 
extended  to  the  moveable  heritage 
and  steps  taken  to  promote  dialogue 
and  cooperation  between  those 
involved  and  encourage  the 
dissemination  of  experiences  and 
specialized  information;  whereas  the 
European  Parliament  and  the  Council 
have  encouraged  this  approach1  ; 

Whereas  the  European  institutions 
have  stressed  the  importance  of 
integrating  the  different  aspects  of 
cultural  heritage  in  a  coherent 
Community  action2  which  takes 
account  of  the  richness  and  diversity 
of  the  moveable  and  non-moveable 
heritage  and  supports  the  work  of 
the  numerous  parties  involved; 

Whereas  it  remains  necessary  to 
communicate  to  as  wide  a  public  as 
possible,  by  means  of  general 
information,  the  importance  of 
protecting  the  cultural  heritage; 

12) 

13) 

'14) 

Whereas,  in  its  communication  " N ew 
prospects  for  Community  cultural 
a c t i o n ",  the  Commission  states  that 
Community  action  should  be 
extended  to  the  moveable  heritage 
and  steps  taken  to  promote  dialogue 
and  cooperation  between  those 
involved  and  encourage  the 
dissemination  of  experiences  and 
specialized  information;  whereas  the 
European  Parliament  and  the  Council 
have  encouraged  this  approach1  ; 

Whereas  the  European  institutions 
have  stressed  the  importance  of 
integrating  the  different  aspects  of 
cultural  heritage  in  a  coherent 
Community  action2  w h i ch  takes 
account  of  the  richness  and  diversity 
of  the  moveable  and  non-moveable 
heritage  and  supports  the  work  of 
the  numerous  parties  involved; 

Whereas  it  remains  necessary  to 
communicate  to  as  wide  a  public  as 
possible,  by  means  of  general 
information,  the  importance  of 
protecting  the  cultural  heritage; 

European  Parliament  Resolution  on  the  Commission  communication  entitled  " N ew  prospects  for  Community  cultural 
a c t i o n ",  OJ  No  C  4 2,  1 5 . 2 . 1 9 9 3,  p.  1 7 3. 
European  Parliament  Resolution  on  Community  policy  in  the  field  of  culture,  OJ  No  C  4 4,  1 4 . 2 . 1 9 9 4,  p.  1 8 4. 
Conclusions  of  the  Council  and  Ministers  of  Culture  meeting  w i t h in  the  Council  of  12  November  1 9 92  on  guidelines 
for  C o m m u n i ty  cultural  action,  OJ  No  C  3 3 6,  1 9 . 1 2 . 1 9 9 2,  p.  1. 

European  Parliament  Resolution  on  preserving  the  architectural  heritage  and  protecting  cultural  assets,  OJ  No  C  7 2, 
15.  3 . 1 9 9 3,  p.  1 6 0. 
Council  conclusions  of  17  June  1 9 94  on  drawing  up  a  Community  A c t i on  Plan  in  the  field  of  cultural  heritage, 
OJ  No  C  2 3 5,  2 3 . 8 . 1 9 9 4,  p.  1. 

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M o d i f i ed  p r o p o s al 

(15) 

(16) 

(17) 

!18) 

Whereas  Community  action  should 
take  account  of  the  changing  nature 
of  the  definition  of  heritage  and 
include  all  types  of  heritage  by 
encouraging  multidisciplinary 
approaches; 

Whereas  the  Commission  has 
organized  consultations  w i th  all 
interested  parties,  particularly  the 
departments  in  the  Member  States, 
the  professionals,  non-governmental 
organizations,  foundations  and 
associations,  w i th  a  view  to 
preparing  an  action  programme  in  the 
field  of  cultural  heritage; 

Whereas  there  are  numerous  links 
between  the  cultural  heritage  in  the 
Community  and  that  in  third 
countries;  whereas,  therefore,  this 
field  is  ideally  suited  to  developing 
forms  of  cooperation  w i th  third 
countries  and  w i th  the  Council  of 
Europe  and  other  competent 
international  organizations  in  the 
cultural  sector  such  as  UNESCO,  in 
accordance  w i th  the  requirements  of 
the  Treaty  and  the  conclusions  and 
resolutions  cited  above; 

Whereas  the  conclusions  of  the 
Copenhagen  European  Council  of 
2 1 - 23  June  1 9 93  call  for  Community 
programmes  to  be  opened  up  to  the 
countries  of  Central  and  Eastern 
Europe  that  are  party  to  association 
agreements;  whereas  the  Community 
has  signed  cooperation  agreements 
that  include  a  section  on  culture  w i th 
certain  third  countries; 

(15) 

(16) 

(17) 

118) 

Whereas  Community  action  should 
take  account  of  the  changing  nature 
of  the  definition  of  heritage  and 
include  all  types  of  heritage  by 
encouraging  multidisciplinary 
approaches; 

Whereas  the  Commission  has 
organized  consultations  w i th  all 
interested  parties,  particularly  the 
departments  in  the  Member  States, 
the  professionals,  non-governmental 
organizations,  foundations  and 
associations,  w i th  a  view  to 
preparing  an  action  programme  in  the 
field  of  cultural  heritage; 

Whereas  there  are  numerous  links 
between  the  cultural  heritage  in  the 
Community  and  that  in  third 
countries;  whereas,  therefore,  this 
field  is  ideally  suited  to  developing 
forms  of  cooperation  w i th  third 
countries  and  w i th  the  Council  of 
Europe  and  other  competent 
international  organizations  in  the 
cultural  sector  such  as  UNESCO,  in 
accordance  w i th  the  requirements  of 
the  Treaty  and  the  conclusions  and 
resolutions  cited  above; 

Whereas  the  conclusions  of  the 
Copenhagen  European  Council  of 
21-23  June  1 9 93  call  for  Community 
programmes  to  be  opened  up  to  the 
countries  of  Central  and  Eastern 
Europe  that  are  party  to  association 
agreements;  whereas  the  Community 
has  signed  cooperation  agreements 
that  include  a  section  on  culture  w i th 
certain  third  countries; 

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|19) 

(20) 

(21) 

' 

(22) 

[23) 

Whereas  this  Decision  lays  d o w n,  for 
the  entire  duration  of  the 
programme,  a  financial  framework 
constituting  the  principal  point  of 
reference,  w i t h in  the  meaning  of 
point  1  of  the  Declaration  by  the 
European  Parliament,  the  Council  and 
Commission  of  6  March  1 9 9 5,  for 
the  budgetary  authority  during  the 
annual  budgetary  procedure; 

Whereas  measures  under  this 
programme  will  also  take  account  of 
the  complementary  nature  of 
measures  w h i ch  may  be  taken  under 
other  Community  policies; 

Whereas  the  implementation  of  this 
programme  relies  on  close 
cooperation  w i th  the  national 
authorities,  w i th  a  view  to  ensuring 
that  Community  action  supports  and 
supplements  activities  at  national 
level  in  confirming  respect  for  the 
principle  of  subsidiarity,  as  it  is 
defined  by  Article  3b  of  the  Treaty; 

Whereas,  in  the  light  of  experience, 
it  might  prove  necessary  to  amend 
the  thresholds  laid  d o wn  for  the 
Community  financial  contribution  for 
the  various  types  of  project  provided 
for  in  the  Annex  (Actions  I,  II  and  III); 

Whereas  a  modus  vivendi  was 
concluded  on  20  December  1 9 94 
between  the  European  Parliament, 
the  Council  and  the  Commission 
concerning  the  implementing 
measures  for  acts  adopted  in 
accordance  w i th  the  procedure  laid 
d o wn  in  Article  189b  of  the  Treaty1, 

[19) 

(20) 

(21) 

(22) 

(23) 

Whereas  this  Decision  lays  d o w n,  for 
the  entire  duration  of  the 
programme,  a  financial  framework 
constituting  the  principal  point  of 
reference,  w i t h in  the  meaning  of 
point  1  of  the  Declaration  by  the 
European  Parliament,  the  Council  and 
Commission  of  6  March  1 9 9 5,  for 
the  budgetary  authority  during  the 
annual  budgetary  procedure; 

Whereas  measures  under  this 
programme  will  also  take  account  of 
the  complementary  nature  of 
measures  which  may  be  taken  under 
other  Community  policies; 

Whereas  the  implementation  of  this 
programme  relies  on  close 
cooperation  w i th  the  national 
authorities,  w i th  a  v i ew  to  ensuring 
that  Community  action  supports  and 
supplements  activities  at  national 
level  in  confirming  respect  for  the 
principle  of  subsidiarity,  as  it  is 
defined  by  Article  3b  of  the  Treaty; 

Whereas,  in  the  light  of  experience, 
it  might  prove  necessary  to  amend 
the  thresholds  laid  d o wn  for  the 
Community  financial  contribution  for 
the  various  types  of  project  provided 
for  in  the  Annex  (Actions  I,  II  and  III); 

Whereas  a  modus  vivendi  was 
concluded  on  20  December  1 9 94 
between  the  European  Parliament, 
the  Council  and  the  Commission 
concerning  the  implementing 
measures  for  acts  adopted  in 
accordance  w i th  the  procedure  laid 
d o wn  in  Article  T89b  of  the  Treaty1, 

OJ  No  C  102,  4.4.1996,  p.  1 

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HAVE  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS: 

HAVE  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS: 

Article  1 

Article  1 

The  Raphael  action  programme  in  the  field  of 
cultural  heritage,  hereinafter  referred  to  as 
"the  programme",  is  hereby  established  for  the 
period  from  1  January  1997  to 
31  December  2 0 0 0. 

The  Raphael  action  programme  in  the  field  of 
cultural  heritage,  hereinafter  referred  to  as 
"the  programme",  is  hereby  established  for  the 
period  from  1  January  1997  to 
31  December  2 0 0 0. 

The  aim  of  the  programme  is  to  support  and 
supplement,  through  cooperation,  the  action 
taken  by  the  Member  States  in  the  field  of 
cultural  heritage  of  European  importance. 

The  aim  of  the  programme  is  to  support  and 
supplement,  through  cooperation,  the  action 
taken  by  the  Member  States  in  the  field  of 
cultural  heritage  of  European  importance. 

Article  2 

Article  2 

Without  prejudice  to  the  powers  of  the  Member 
States  to  define  cultural  heritage,  for  the 
purposes  of  the  scope  of  the  programme: 

Without  prejudice  to  the  powers  of  the  Member 
States  to  define  cultural  heritage,  for  the 
purposes  of  the  scope  of  the  programme: 

- 

"cultural  heritage"  shall  mean  moveable  and 
immoveable  heritage  (museums  and 
collections,  libraries  and  archives  including 
photographic,  cinematographic  and  sound 
archives),  archaeological  and  underwater 
heritage,  architectural  heritage,  assemblages 
and  sites  and  cultural  landscapes 
(assemblages  of  cultural  and  natural 
objects); 

- 

"cultural  heritage"  shall  mean  moveable  and 
immoveable  heritage  (museums  and 
collections,  libraries  and  archives  including 
photographic,  cinematographic  and  sound 
archives),  archaeological  and  underwater 
heritage,  architectural  heritage,  assemblages 
and  sites  and  cultural  landscapes 
(assemblages  of  cultural  and  natural 
objects); 

- 

"preservation"  shall  mean  all  activities 
contributing  to  better  knowledge, 
management,  conservation,  restoration, 
display  and  accessibility  of  cultural  heritage. 

- 

"preservation"  shall  mean  all  activities 
contributing  to  better  knowledge, 
management,  conservation,  restoration, 
display  and  accessibility  of  cultural  heritage. 

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Article  3 

Article  3 

The  programme  shall  encourage  cooperation  at 
European  level  between  Member  States  in  the 
field  of  cultural  heritage. 
It  shall  support  and 
supplement  their  action  in  accordance  w i th  the 
principle  of  subsidiarity  by  contributing  to  the 
flowering  of  their  cultures,  while  respecting 
their  national  and  regional  diversity  and  at  the 
same  time  bringing  the  common  cultural 
heritage  to  the  fore. 

The  programme  shall  encourage  cooperation  at 
European  level  between  Member  States  in  the 
It  shall  support  and 
field  of  cultural  heritage. 
supplement  their  action  in  accordance  w i th  the 
principle  of  subsidiarity  by  contributing  to  the 
flowering  of  their  cultures,  while  respecting 
their  national  and  regional  diversity  and  at  the 
same  time  bringing  the  common  cultural 
heritage  to  the  fore. 

To  that  end  and  in  accordance  w i th  the  general 
aim  set  out  in  the  second  subparagraph  of 
Article  1,  the  following  are  the  specific 
objectives  of  the  programme  based  on  the 
development  of  transnational  cooperation: 

To  that  end  and  in  accordance  w i th  the  general 
aim  set  out  in  the  second  subparagraph  of 
Article  1, the  following  are  the  specific 
objectives  of  the  programme  based  on  the 
development  of  transnational  cooperation: 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

to  encourage  the  conservation  and 
restoration  of  aspects  of  the  cultural 
heritage  w h i ch  are  of  European 
importance,  helping  to  develop  and 
promote  t h e m; 

to  encourage  the  development  of 
transnational  cooperation  between 
institutions  and/or  those  involved  in  the 
cultural  heritage  field,  in  order  to 
contribute  to  the  pooling  of  skills  and  the 
development  of  best  practice  in  the 
preservation  of  the  cultural  heritage; 

to  improve  access  to  the  cultural  heritage 
in  its  European  dimension  and  encourage 
the  active  participation  of  the  general 
public,  in  particular  children  and  young 
people,  in  the  safeguarding  and 
development  of  the  European  cultural 
heritage; 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

to  encourage  the  conservation  and 
restoration  of  aspects  of  the  cultural 
heritage  which  are  of  European 
importance,  helping  to  develop  and 
promote  t h e m; 

to  encourage  the  development  of 
transnational  cooperation  between 
institutions  and/or  those  involved  in  the 
cultural  heritage  field,  in  order  to 
contribute  to  the  pooling  of  skills  and  the 
development  of  best  practice  in  the 
preservation  of  the  cultural  heritage; 

to  improve  access  to  the  cultural  heritage 
in  its  European  dimension  and  encourage 
the  active  participation  of  the  general 
public,  in  particular  children  and  young 
people,  the  under-privileaed  and  those 
living  in  the  outlying  and  rural  areas  of  the 
Union,  in  the  safeguarding  and 
development  of  the  European  cultural 
heritage; 

(d) 

to  encourage  transnational  cooperation  in 
developing  new  technologies  for 
application  in  the  various  heritage 
categories  and  disciplines  and  in  preserving 
traditional  cultural  heritage  trades  and 
techniques; 

(d) 

to  encourage  transnational  cooperation  in 
developing  new  technologies  for 
application  in  the  various  heritage 
categories  and  disciplines  and  in  preserving 
traditional  cultural  heritage  trades  and 
techniques; 

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to  have  account  taken  of  the  heritage 
dimension  in  other  Community 
programmes  and  policies; 

(e) 

to  have  account  taken  of  the  heritage 
dimension  in  other  Community 
programmes  and  policies; 

(f)  to  encourage  cooperation  w i th  third 

(f)  to  encourage  cooperation  w i th  third 

countries  and  the  relevant  international 
organizations. 

countries  and  the  relevant  international 
organizations. 

Article  4 

Article  4 

In  order  to  achieve  the  objectives  set  out  in  the 
second  subparagraph  of  Article  3,  the  projects 
developed  under  the  programme  will  have  to 
have  a  European  dimension  and  offer  added 
value  compared  w i th  actions  carried  out  in  the 
Member  States  and  meet  the  following  criteria: 

In  order  to  achieve  the  objectives  set  out  in  the 
second  subparagraph  of  Article  3,  the  projects 
developed  under  the  programme  will  have  to 
have  a  European  dimension  and  offer  added 
value  compared  w i th  actions  carried  out  in  the 
Member  States  and  meet  the  following  criteria: 

- 

contribute  to  the  promotion  of  the  cultural 
heritage,  including  the  provision  of 
information  on  it; 

- 

contribute  to  the  promotion  of  the  cultural 
heritage,  including  the  provision  of 
information  on  it; 

-  present  interest  at  Community  level  because 
of  their  exemplary,  innovative  or  informative 
nature; 

-  present  interest  at  Community  level  because 
of  their  exemplary,  innovative  or  informative 
nature; 

deal  w i th  problems  posed  by  the 
preservation  of  the  cultural  heritage  and 
contribute  to  the  development  of  the  best 
preservation  practices; 

deal  w i th  problems  posed  by  the 
preservation  of  the  cultural  heritage  and 
contribute  to  the  development  of  the  best 
preservation  practices; 

be  likely  to  produce  a  multiplier  effect  in 
cultural,  educative  or  socio-economic  terms. 

be  likely  to  produce  a  multiplier  effect  in 
cultural,  educative  or  socio-economic  terms. 

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Article 5 

Article  5 

The  actions  described  in  the  Annex  shall  be 
carried  out  in  pursuit  of  the  objectives  set  out 
in  the  second  subparagraph  of  Article  3.  They 
shall  be  implemented  in  accordance  w i th  the 
procedure  laid  d o wn  in  Article  7. 

The  actions  described  in  the  Annex  shall  be 
carried  out  in  pursuit  of  the  objectives  set  out 
in  the  second  subparagraph  of  Article  3.  They 
shall  be  implemented  in  accordance  w i th  the 
procedure  laid  d o wn  in  Article  7. 

Article  6 

Article  6 

1.  The  programme  shall  be  open  to 
participation  by  the  associated  countries  of 
Central  and  Eastern  Europe  in  accordance  w i th 
the  conditions  laid  d o wn  in  the  Additional 
Protocols  to  the  Association  Agreements  on 
participation  in  Community  programmes 
concluded,  or  to  be  concluded,  w i th  those 
countries.  The  programme  shall  be  open  to 
participation  by  Cyprus  and  Malta  and  to 
cooperation  w i th  other  third  countries  which 
have  concluded  association  or  cooperation 
agreements  involving  cultural  clauses,  on  the 
basis  of  additional  appropriations  to  be  provided 
according  to  procedures  to  be  agreed  w i th 
those  countries. 

2.  The  Community  and  the  Member  States 
shall  promote  cooperation  w i th  the  Council  of 
Europe  and  w i th  other  relevant  international 
organizations  in  the  cultural  sector 
(e.g.  UNESCO),  while  ensuring  that  the 
instruments  adopted  are  complementary  and 
respect  the  individual  identity  and  autonomy  of 
each  institution  and  organization  and  that 
resources  are  put  to  the  best  possible  use. 

1.  The  programme  shall  be  open  to 
participation  by  the  associated  countries  of 
Central  and  Eastern  Europe  in  accordance  w i th 
the  conditions  laid  d o wn  in  the  Additional 
Protocols  to  the  Association  Agreements  on 
participation  in  Community  programmes 
concluded,  or  to  be  concluded,  w i th  those 
countries.  The  programme  shall  be  open  to 
participation  by  Cyprus  and  Malta  and  to 
cooperation  w i th  other  third  countries  w h i ch 
have  concluded  association  or  cooperation 
agreements  involving  cultural  clauses,  on  the 
basis  of  additional  appropriations  to  be  provided 
according  to  procedures  to  be  agreed  w i th 
those  countries. 

2.  The  Community  and  the  Member  States 
shall  promote  cooperation  w i th  the  Council  of 
Europe  and  w i th  other  relevant  international 
organizations  in  the  cultural  sector 
(e.g.  UNESCO),  while  ensuring  that  the 
instruments  adopted  are  complementary  and 
respect  the  individual  identity  and  autonomy  of 
each  institution  and  organization  and  that 
resources  are  put  to  the  best  possible  use. 

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Article  7 

Article  7 

1.  The  Commission  shall  implement  the 
programme  in  accordance  with  this  Decision. 

1.  The  Commission  shall  implement  the 
programme  in  accordance  with  this  Decision. 

2. 
In carrying  out  its  task,  the  Commission 
shall  be  assisted  by  a Committee  composed  of 
two  representatives  per  Member  State  and 
chaired  by  the  representative  of  the 
Commission.  Members  of  the  Committee  may 
be assisted  by  experts  or  advisers. 

3.  The  representative  of  the  Commission  shall 
submit  to  the  Committee  a draft  of  the 
measures  to  be taken  with  regard  to: 

2.  The following  measures shall be adopted in 
accordance  with the  procedure  set  out in 
Article 8(2): 

the  annual  work  programme; 

the  annual  work  programme; 

a general  picture  of  the  balance  between 
the  various  actions; 

a general  picture  of  the  balance  between 
the  various  actions; 

the  selection  rules  and  criteria  for  the 
various  types  of  project  described  under 
each  of  the  actions  provided  for  in  the 
Annex; 

projects  in  which  the  requested 
Community  contribution  exceeds 
ECU 30  000.  That  threshold  may  be 
revised  by  the  Committee  in the  light  of 
experience; 

the  selection  rules  and  criteria  for  the 
various  types  of  project  described  under 
each  of  the  actions  provided  for  in  the 
Annex; 

any  amendment  of  the  thresholds  for  the 
Community  financial  contribution  for  the 
various  types  of  project  provided  for  in  the 
Annex  (Actions  I,  II and  III); 

any  amendment  of  the  thresholds  for  the 
Community  financial  contribution  for  the 
various  types  of  project  provided  for  in  the 
Annex  (Actions  I,  II and  III); 

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the  detailed  rules  for  monitoring  and 
assessing  the  programme  and  the 
conclusions  of  the  evaluation  reports  laid 
d o wn  in  Article  11  and  any  other  measure 
readjusting  the  programme  arising 
therefrom. 

the  detailed  rules  for  monitoring  and 
assessing  the  programme. 

3.  Decisions  on  the  granting  of  Community 
financial  assistance  for  projects  for  which  the 
assistance  exceeds  ECU  30  0 00  shall  be 
adopted  in  accordance  with  Article  8(3). 

4.  The  Committee  shall  deliver  its  opinion  on 
the  draft  of  the  measures  referred  to  in 
paragraph  3  w i t h in  a  time  limit  which  the 
Chairman  may  lay  d o wn  according  to  the 
urgency  of  the  matter.  The  opinion  shall  be 
delivered  by  the  majority  laid  d o wn  in 
Article  148(2)  of  the  Treaty  in  the  case  of 
decisions  w h i ch  the  Council  is  required  to  adopt 
on  a  proposal  from  the  Commission.  The  votes 
of  the  representatives  of  the  Member  States 
within  the  Committee  shall  be  weighted  in  the 
manner  set  out  in  that  Article.  The  Chairman 
shall  not  vote. 

The  Commission  shall  adopt  measures  w h i ch 
shall  apply  immediately. 

However,  if  these  measures  are  not  in 
accordance  w i th  the  opinion  of  the  Committee, 
they  shall  be  communicated  by  the  Commission 
to  the  Council  f o r t h w i t h. 
Commission  may  defer  application  of  the 
measures  w h i ch  it  has  decided  for  a  period  of 
t wo  months  from  the  date  of  such 
communication. 

In  that  event,  the 

The  Council,  acting  by  qualified  majority,  may 
take  a  different  decision  within  the  time  limit 
referred  to  in  the  previous  subparagraph. 

5.  Members  of  the  boards  for  the  selection  of 
projects  shall  be  appointed  on  proposals  from 
the  Member  States.  The  proceedings  of  the 
boards  -  the  composition  of  w h i ch  may  not  be 
made  public  until  the  completion  of  their  tasks 
-  must  remain  confidential  and  decisions  must 
be  taken  by  consensus. 

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Article  8 

Article  8 

1.  The  Commission  may  consult  the  Committee  on 
any  other  question  concerning  the  implementation  of 
the  programme  as  well  as  on  the  measures  provided 
for  in  Article  7(3). 

The  Commission  shall  be  assisted  by  a 

1. 
Committee  composed  of  the  representatives  of  the 
Member  States  and  chaired  by  the  representative  of 
the  Commission. 

2.  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,  w i t h in  a  time  limit  w h i ch  the  Chairman 
may  lay  d o wn  according  to  the  urgency  of  the 
matter,  if  necessary  by  taking  a  vote. 

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

The  Commission  shall  take  the  u t m o st  account  of 
the  opinion  delivered  by  the  Committee. 
It  shall 
inform  the  Committee  of  the  manner  in  w h i ch  its 
opinion  has  been  taken  into  account. 

3.  The  representative  of  the  Commission  shall  keep 
the  Committee  informed  in  good  time  and  on  a 
regular  basis  of  the  financial  assistance  granted 
under  the  programme  (amount,  duration,  breakdown, 
beneficiaries). 

2. 
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. 
The  opinion  shall  be  delivered  by  the  majority  laid 
down  in  Article  148(2)  of  the  Treaty  in  the  case  of 
decisions  which  the  Council  is  required  to  adopt  on  a 
proposal  from  the  Commission.  The  votes  of  the 
representatives  of  the  Member  States  within  the 
Committee  shall  be  weighted  in  the  manner  set  out 
in  that  Article.  The  chairman  shall  not  vote. 

The  Commission  shall  adopt  measures  which  shall 
apply  immediately.  However,  if  these  measures  are 
not  in  accordance  with  the  opinion  of  the 
Committee,  they  shall  be  communicated  by  the 
Commission  to  the  Council  forthwith. 

In  that  event: 

The  Commission  may  defer  application  of  the 
measures  which  it  has  decided  for  a  period  of  not 
more  than  one  month  from  the  date  of  such 
communication; 

The  Council,  acting  by  a  qualified  majority,  may  take 
a  different  decision  within  the  time  limit  referred  to 
in  the  previous  paragraph. 

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

At  the  request  of  the  Commission,  the 

4. 
Committee  may  examine  any  matter  relating  to  the 
application  of  this  Decision. 

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Modified  proposal 

Article  9 

Article 9 

1.  The  financial  framework  for  the 
implementation  of  the  programme  for  the  period 
referred  to  in  Article  1  is  hereby  set  at 
ECU  30  million. 

1.  The  financial  framework  for  the 
implementation  of  the  programme  for  the  period 
referred  to  in  Article  1 is  hereby  set  at 
ECU  57  million. 

2.  The  annual  appropriations  shall  be 
authorized  by  the  budgetary  authority  within 
the  limits  of  the  financial  perspective. 

2.  The  annual  appropriations  shall  be 
authorized  by  the  budgetary  authority  within 
the  limits  of  the  financial  perspective. 

3.  The  financial  framework  mentioned  in 
paragraph  1  will  be  subject  to  re-examination 
before  the  end  of  the  second  year,  on  a 
proposal  from  the  Commission,  in the  light  of 
the  budgetary  situation  and  the  results  obtained 
in  the  first  phase  of  the  programme. 

Article  10 

Article  10 

The  Commission  shall  seek  to  ensure,  if 
necessary  in  collaboration  with  the  Member 
States,  that  the  actions  provided  for  in  the 
programme  and  the  other  cultural  programmes, 
and  in  programmes  under  other  provisions  of 
the  Treaty  with  cultural-heritage  aspects,  are 
coherent  and  complementary;  it  shall  also 
assess  the  overall  effect  of  these  programmes 
on  the  heritage. 

The  Commission  shall  seek  to  ensure,  if 
necessary  in  collaboration  with  the  Member 
States,  that  the  actions  provided  for  in  the 
programme  and  the  other  cultural  programmes, 
and  in  programmes  under  other  provisions  of 
the  Treaty  with  cultural-heritage  aspects,  are 
coherent  and  complementary;  it  shall  also 
assess  the  overall  effect  of  these  programmes 
on  the  heritage. 

Article  11 

Article  11 

1.  After  the  programme  has  been in  operation 
for  t wo  years  and  six  months,  and  within 
six  months  of  the  end  of  that  period,  the 
Commission,  after  having  consulted  the 
Committee,  shall  present  a detailed  evaluation 
report  on  the  results  achieved  to  the  European 
Parliament  and  the  Council,  accompanied, 
where  necessary,  by  any  measures  to  adjust 
the  programme.  This  report  is  intended  to 
assess,  both  qualitatively  and  quantitatively, 
the  extent  to  which  the  programmeras 
achieved  the  objectives  listed  in  Article  3. 

1.  After  the  programme  has  been  in  operation 
for  two  years  and  six  months,  and  within 
six  months  of  the  end  of  that  period,  the 
Commission,  after  having  consulted  the 
Committee,  shall  present  a detailed  evaluation 
report  on  the  results  achieved  to  the  European 
Parliament  and  the  Council,  accompanied, 
where  necessary,  by  any  measures  to  adjust 
the  programme.  This  report  is  intended  to 
assess,  both  qualitatively  and  quantitatively, 
the  extent  to  which  the  programme  has 
achieved  the  objectives  listed  in  Article  3. 

2.  After  the  programme  has  been  carried  out, 
the  Commission  shall  submit  to  the  European 
Parliament,  the  Council  and  the  Committee  of 
the  Regions  a qualitative  and  quantitative  report 
on  the  implementation  and  achievements  of  the 
programme  in  the  light  of  the  objectives 
referred  to  in  paragraph  1. 

2.  After  the  programme  has  been  carried  out, 
the  Commission  shall  submit  to  the  European 
Parliament,  the  Council  and  the  Committee  of 
the  Regions  a qualitative  and  quantitative  report 
on  the  implementation  and  achievements  of  the 
programme  in  the  light  of  the  objectives 
referred  to  in  paragraph  1. 

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Article  12 

Article, 12 

The  programme,  together  with  practical 
information,  for  each  of  the  actions  or 
measures,  as regards  the  procedure, the  closing 
dates  for  the  submission  of  applications  and  the 
documents  which  must  accompany 
applications,  shall  be  published  each year  in 
the  "C"  series  of  the  Official  Journal  of  the 
European  Communities. 

The  programme,  together  with  practical 
information, for  each  of  the  actions  or 
measures,  as regards  the  procedure, the  closing 
dates  for  the  submission  of  applications  and  the 
documents  which  must  accompany 
applications,  shall  be  published  each  year  in 
the  "C"  series  of  the  Official  Journal  of  the 
European  Communities. 

The  Commission  shall  give  priority  to  publicity 
and the  dissemination  of  information  on  the 
programme  so  as to  ensure  that  all  cultural 
operators  and  networks  are  informed  about  and 
aware  of  the  actions  which  concern  them. 

The  Commission  shall  give  priority  to  publicity 
and the  dissemination  of  information  on  the 
programme  so  as to  ensure  that  all  cultural 
operators  and  networks  are  informed  about  and 
aware  of  the  actions  which  concern  them. 

All  projects  receiving  financial  support  under 
the  programme  shall  be  required  to  display  the 
European  Union  flag  and  acknowledgement  of 
the  funding. 

All  projects  receiving  financial  support  under 
the  programme  shall  be  required  to  display  the 
European  Union  flag  and  acknowledgement  of 
the  funding. 

Done  at  Brussels, 

Done  at  Brussels, 

For the  European  Parliament 
The  President 

For  the  Council 
The  President 

For the  European  Parliament 
The  President 

For the  Council 
The  President 

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Community  action  programme 
in  the  field  of  cultural  heritage  -
The  Raphael  programme 

Community  action  programme 
in  the  field  of  cultural  heritage  -
The  Raphael  programme 

The  aim  of  the  Raphael  programme  is  to 
support  actions  at  European  level  in  all 
categories  of  moveable  and  immoveable 
cultural  heritage,  in  compliance  w i th  the 
principle  of  subsidiarity. 

The  aim  of  the  Raphael  programme  is  to 
support  actions  at  European  level  in  all 
categories  of  moveable  and  immoveable 
cultural  heritage,  in  compliance  w i th  the 
principle  of  subsidiarity. 

A c t i on  I  -  Conservation,  safeguarding  and 

Action  I  -  Conservation,  safeguarding  and 

development  of  the  European 
cultural  heritage  through  European 
cooperation 

development  of  the  European 
cultural  heritage  through  European 
cooperation 

-  The  aim  of  this  action  is  to  contribute  to  the 
conservation,  safeguarding  and  development 
of  the  European  cultural  heritage,  particularly 
if  under  threat,  by  encouraging  the 
development  and  pooling  of  the  best 
practices  w i th  a  view  to  creating  an 
environment  conducive  to  the  preservation 
and  restoration  of  the  cultural  heritage. 

-  The  aim  of  this  action  is  to  contribute  to  the 
conservation,  safeguarding  and  development 
of  the  European  cultural  heritage,  particularly 
if  under  threat,  by  encouraging  the 
development  and  pooling  of  the  best 
practices  w i th  a  view  to  creating  an 
environment  conducive  to  the  preservation 
and  restoration  of  the  cultural  heritage. 

-  This  action  will  involve  the  following 

-  This  action  will  involve  the  following 

measures: 

measures: 

1.  Support  for  projects  for  the  conservation 
and  safeguarding  of  the  cultural  heritage 
w h i ch  qualify  as  "European  heritage 
laboratories"  by  virtue  of  the  interest  or 
exemplary  value  of  their  content.  The 
projects  must  be  submitted  by  the 
competent  authorities  in  the  Member  States 
and  must  relate  to  w o r k s,  monuments  or 
sites  of  exceptional  historic,  architectural  or 
artistic  importance,  and  especially  those 
where  operations  of  particular  complexity 
from  the  scientific  and/or  technical  point  of 
view  are  required  for  their  conservation. 

Support  for  projects  for  the  conservation 
and  safeguarding  of  the  cultural  heritage 
which  qualify  as  "European  heritage 
laboratories"  by  virtue  of  the  interest  or 
exemplary  value  of  their  content.  The 
projects  must  be  submitted  by  the 
competent  authorities  in  the  Member  States 
and  must  relate  to  works,  monuments  or 
sites  of  exceptional  historic,  architectural  or 
artistic  importance,  and  especially  those 
where  operations  of  particular  complexity 
from  the  scientific  and/or  technical  point  of 
view  are  required  for  their  conservation. 

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The  "laboratories",  which  may  be  granted 
Community  support  under  the  programme 
for  four  years,  should  particularly  associate 
w i th  their  operation  a  multidisciplinary 
European  team  bringing  together  the  most 
eminent  specialists,  w i th  a  view  to 
studying  extremely  difficult  conservation 
problems  and  developing  appropriate 
approaches,  methods  and/or  techniques, 
ensuring  added  value  in  each  project. 
Those  in  charge  of  projects  will  be 
expected  to  ensure  that  experience 
acquired  in  the  course  of  projects  is 
adequately  disseminated. 

The  "laboratories",  w h i ch  may  be  granted 
Community  support  under  the  programme 
for  four  years,  should  particularly  associate 
w i th  their  operation  a  multidisciplinary 
European  team  bringing  together  the  most 
eminent  specialists,  w i th  a  view  to 
studying  extremely  difficult  conservation 
problems  and  developing  appropriate 
approaches,  methods  and/or  techniques, 
ensuring  added  value  in  each  project. 
Those  in  charge  of  projects  will  be 
expected  to  ensure  that  experience 
acquired  in  the  course  of  projects  is 
adequately  disseminated. 

2.  Support  for  projects  for  the  conservation 

2.  Support  for  projects  for  the  conservation 

and  safeguarding  of  the  European  cultural 
heritage  in  connection  w i th  common  themes 
to  be  determined  by  the  Commission  after 
submission  to  the  Committee  referred  to  in 
Article  7  of  the  Decision,  bearing  in  mind 
problem  areas  relating  to  the  different 
categories  of  the  cultural  heritage.  The 
projects,  which  should  be  submitted  by  the 
person(s)  in  charge  of  the  property 
concerned,  may  last  a  maximum  of  three 
years.  Priority  will  be  given  to  projects 
having  exemplary  value  and  a  multiplier 
effect  in  cultural,  technical  and 
socio-economic  terms  and/or  in  terms  of 
access  to  heritage.  Those  in  charge  of 
projects  will  be  expected  to  ensure  that 
experience  acquired  in  the  management 
and/or  preservation  problems  involved  is 
adequately  disseminated  among 
professionals. 

and  safeguarding  of  the  European  cultural 
heritage  in  connection  w i th  c o m m on  themes 
to  be  determined  by  the  Commission  after 
submission  to  the  Committee  referred  to  in 
Article  7  of  the  Decision,  bearing  in  mind 
problem  areas  relating  to  the  different 
categories  of  the  cultural  heritage.  The 
projects,  which  should  be  submitted  by  the 
person(s)  in  charge  of  the  property 
concerned,  may  last  a  maximum  of  three 
years.  Priority  will  be  given  to  projects 
having  exemplary  value  and  a  multiplier 
effect  in  cultural,  technical  and 
socio-economic  terms  and/or  in  terms  of 
access  to  heritage.  Those  in  charge  of 
projects  will  be  expected  to  ensure  that 
experience  acquired  in  the  management 
and/or  preservation  problems  involved  is 
adequately  disseminated  among 
professionals. 

Community  support  is  intended  to  contribute  to 
the  added  European  value  of  the  projects 
carried  out  within  the  framework  of  this  action 
and  to  the  creation  of  conditions  for  the 
development  of  European  k n o w - h o w. 

Community  support  is  intended  to  contribute  to 
the  added  European  value  of  the  projects 
carried  out  within  the  framework  of  this  action 
and  to  the  creation  of  conditions  for  the 
development  of  European  k n o w - h o w. 

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Projects  must  have  a balanced  financing  plan 
setting  out  the  financial  requirements  of  the 
action  for  which  administrative  costs  must  not 
exceed  12%  of  the  Community  financing  of  the 
project. 

Projects  must  have  a balanced  financing  plan 
setting  out  the  financial  requirements  of  the 
action  for  which  administrative  costs  must  not 
exceed  12%  of  the  Community  financing  of  the 
project. 

Community  financial  assistance  for  a  project 
under  this  action  may  not  exceed  50%  of  the 
total  cost  of  the  project  in  question  and, in  the 
case  of  projects  under  paragraph  2,  may  not 
exceed  ECU  150  000. 

Community  financial  assistance  for  a  project 
under  this  action  may  not  exceed  50%  of  the 
total  cost  of  the  project  in  question  and, in  the 
case  of  projects  under  paragraph  2,  may  not 
exceed  ECU 250  000. 

Projects  shall  be the  subject  of  individual 
applications  to  the  European  Community.  Each 
application  shall  include: 

Projects  shall  be the  subject  of  individual 
applications  to  the  European  Community, 
application  shall  include: 

Each 

-  a detailed  description  of  the  actions.  An 

opinion  on  the  technical  conformity  of  the 
project  must  be  established  by  the 
competent  authorities  in the  Member  States 
and  reach  the  Commission  within  the  time 
limit  for  the  submission  of  projects.  If  the 
opinion  is  not  available  within  a deadline  to 
be fixed, the  procedure  for  selection  of  the 
project  will  go  ahead; 

a detailed  description  of  the  actions.  An 
opinion  on the  technical  conformity  of  the 
project  must  be established  by  the 
competent  authorities  in the  Member  States 
and  reach the  Commission  within  the  time 
limit  for  the  submission  of  projects.  If  the 
opinion  is  not  available  within  a deadline  to 
be fixed, the  procedure  for  selection  of  the 
project  will  go  ahead; 

-  a detailed  estimated  budget  for  these 

actions. 

a detailed  estimated  budget  for  these 
actions. 

The  resources  to  be  committed  to  this  action 
shall  amount  to  approximately  50%  of  the 
overall  budget  allocated  to  the  programme. 

The  resources  to  be  committed  to  this  action 
shall  amount  to  approximately  50%  of  the 
overall  budget  allocated  to  the  programme. 

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A c t i on  II  -  Cooperation  for  the  exchange  of 

Action  II  -  Cooperation  for  the  exchange  of 

experiences  and  the  development 
of  techniques  applied  to  the 
heritage 

experiences  and  the  development 
of  techniques  applied  to  the 
heritage 

The  aim  of  this  action  is  to  encourage  the 
strengthening  of  transnational  cooperation 
for  the  pooling  of  skills  and  development  of 
best  practice  through  networks  and 
partnerships  and  through  the  mobility  of 
professionals  between  heritage-sector 
institutions  and/or  operators.  Particular 
attention  will  be  given  to  the  development  of 
new  technologies  applied  to  different 
cultural-heritage  disciplines  and  to  the 
preservation  of  traditional  heritage  trades 
and  techniques. 

Depending  on  the  theme  they  deal  w i t h, 
networks  will  be  able  to  bring  together 
public  and/or  private  institutions  and/or 
operators  in  the  heritage  field  and,  if 
necessary,  other  public  and/or  private 
institutions,  research  centres  and  companies 
w i th  a  special  interest. 

The  aim  of  this  action  is  to  encourage  the 
strengthening  of  transnational  cooperation 
for  the  pooling  of  skills  and  development  of 
best  practice  through  networks  and 
partnerships  and  through  the  mobility  of 
professionals  between  heritage-sector 
institutions  and/or  operators.  Particular 
attention  will  be  given  to  the  development  of 
new  technologies  applied  to  different 
cultural-heritage  disciplines  and  to  the 
preservation  of  traditional  heritage  trades 
and  techniques. 

Depending  on  the  theme  they  deal  w i t h, 
networks  will  be  able  to  bring  together 
public  and/or  private  institutions  and/or 
operators  in  the  heritage  field  and,  if 
necessary,  other  public  and/or  private 
institutions,  research  centres  and  companies 
w i th  a  special  interest. 

Special  attention  shall  be  paid  to  networks 
which  encourage  access  to  the  cultural 
heritage  for  the  most  disadvantaged  sections 
of  the  population. 

-  The  action  will  involve  the  following 

measures: 

The  action  will  involve  the  following 
measures: 

1. 

Innovation  and  new  technologies 

1. 

Innovation  and  new  technologies 

1 . 1.  Support  for  projects  intended  to  identify 

1.1.  Support  for  projects  intended  to  identify 

research  requirements  -  to  be  developed 
at  Community  level  -  in  the  heritage 
field,  to  circulate  research  work  to 
heritage  professionals  and  develop 
practical  applications  for  the  use  of 
professionals  working  in  the  field.  These 
measures  will  be  developed  as  far  as 
possible  in  synergy  w i th  the  framework 
research  programme.  Any  subsequent 
research  action  will  be  carried  out  within 
the  RTD  framework  programme  in 
accordance  w i th  its  provisions. 

research  requirements  -  to  be  developed 
at  Community  level  -  in  the  heritage 
field,  to  circulate  research  work  to 
heritage  professionals  and  develop 
practical  applications  for  the  use  of 
professionals  working  in  the  field.  These 
measures  will  be  developed  as  far  as 
possible  in  synergy  w i th  the  framework 
research  programme.  Any  subsequent 
research  action  will  be  carried  out  w i t h in 
the  RTD  framework  programme  in 
accordance  w i th  its  provisions. 

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1.2.  Support  for  projects  for  the  application  to 
different  heritage  disciplines  of  new 
technologies  and  services  (restoration 
and  preservation  techniques;  audiovisual 
and  multimedia  products,  advanced 
information  and  communications 
services,  etc.). 

1.2.  Support  for  projects  for  the  application  to 
different  heritage  disciplines  of  new 
technologies  and  services  (restoration 
and  preservation  techniques;  audiovisual 
and  multimedia  products,  advanced 
information  and  communications 
services,  etc.). 

2.  Mobility  and  training  of  professionals 

2.  Mobility  and  training  of  professionals 

2 . 1.  Support  for  projects  for  exchange  of 
professionals  in  the  various  heritage 
categories  and  disciplines,  enabling  them 
to  w o rk  for  a  maximum  of  12  months  in 
an  equivalent  professional  environment  in 
another  Member  State. 

2 . 1.  Support  for  projects  for  exchange  of 
professionals  in  the  various  heritage 
categories  and  disciplines,  enabling  them 
to  work  for  a  maximum  of  12  months  in 
an  equivalent  professional  environment  in 
another  Member  State. 

Community  support  will  be  directed 
t o w a r ds  organizing  exchanges  and 
contributing  to  additional  costs  incurred, 
such  as  travel  and  accommodation. 

Community  support  will  be  directed 
towards  organizing  exchanges  and 
contributing  to  additional  costs  incurred, 
such  as  travel  and  accommodation. 

2.2.  Support  for  projects  of  a  transnational 

2.2.  Support  for  projects  of  a  transnational 

nature  intended  to  encourage  further 
training  of  heritage  professionals  in  the 
new  technologies  and  advanced 
information  and  communication  services 
applied  to  the  cultural  heritage  sector  as 
well  as  for  those  intended  to  develop  and 
preserve  the  techniques  of  traditional 
heritage  trades. 

nature  intended  to  encourage  further 
training  of  heritage  professionals  in  the 
new  technologies  and  advanced 
information  and  communication  services 
applied  to  the  cultural  heritage  sector  as 
well  as  for  those  intended  to  develop  and 
preserve  the  techniques  of  traditional 
heritage  trades. 

3.  Exchanges  of  experience  and  information 

3.  Exchanges  of  experience  and  information 

3 . 1.  Support  for  exchanges  of  experience 

3 . 1.  Support  for  exchanges  of  experience 

through  conducting  studies,  surveys  and 
working  meetings,  as  well  as  through 
seminars,  in  the  following  fields  in 
particular: 

through  conducting  studies,  surveys  and 
working  meetings,  as  well  as  through 
seminars,  in  the  following  fields  in 
particular: 

-  development  of  technical 

-  development  of  technical 

recommendations  (standards)  for  the 
improvement  of  usage  and  practices  in 
the  management  and/or  conservation 
of  the  cultural  heritage; 

recommendations  (standards)  for  the 
improvement  of  usage  and  practices  in 
the  management  and/or  conservation 
of  the  cultural  heritage; 

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identification  of  risk  factors 
concerning  cultural  objects  as  well  as 
systems  of  periodic  inspection  of  their 
state  of  conservation; 

preventive  protection  of  cultural 
objects,  works  and  monuments 
against  disaster  and  conditions  for 
their  conservation; 

identification  of  risk  factors 
concerning  cultural  objects  as  well  as 
systems  of  periodic  inspection  of  their 
state  of  conservation; 

-  preventive  protection  of  cultural 
objects,  works  and  monuments 
against  disaster  and  conditions  for 
their  conservation; 

-  qualifications  of  professionals  in 
heritage-preservation  trades; 

-  qualifications  of  professionals  in 
heritage-preservation  trades; 

-  documentation  of  cultural  objects; 

-  documentation  of  cultural  objects; 

-  conditions  for  the  loan  of  works  for 

-  conditions  for  the  loan  of  w o r ks  for 

temporary  exhibitions; 

temporary  exhibitions; 

- 

repercussions  on  the  cultural-heritage 
sector  of  other  Community  policies. 

- 

repercussions  on  the  cultural-heritage 
sector  of  other  Community  policies. 

3.2.  Support  for  projects  between 

3.2.  Support  for  projects  between 

cultural-heritage  institutions,  using 
electronic  communication  technology 
(on-line,  CD-ROM,  CD-I,  etc.)  for  the 
collation/exchange  and  dissemination  of 
specialized  information,  in  the  following 
fields  in  particular: 

cultural-heritage  institutions,  using 
electronic  communication  technology 
(on-line,  CD-ROM,  CD-I,  etc.)  for  the 
collation/exchange  and  dissemination  of 
specialized  information,  in  the  following 
fields  in  particular: 

-  Member  States'  cultural-heritage 

-  Member  States'  cultural-heritage 

legislation; 

legislation; 

- 

- 

lists  and  inventories  of  the  cultural 
heritage; 

inventories,  by  discipline,  of  further 
training  courses; 

- 

- 

lists  and  inventories  of  the  cultural 
heritage; 

inventories,  by  discipline,  of  further 
training  courses; 

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Common  position of  the  Council 

Modified  proposal 

integrated  databases  for  the 
cataloguing  and  description  of  cultural 
objects; 

integrated  databases  for  the 
cataloguing  and  description  of  cultural 
objects; 

statistics  and  indicators  on  the  cultural 
heritage; 

statistics  and  indicators  on the  cultural 
heritage; 

lists  and  directories  of  innovative 
projects  in the  cultural  heritage  field; 

lists  and directories  of  innovative 
projects  in the  cultural  heritage  field; 

practices  and  systems  used  in  the 
preservation,  restoration,  management 
and  dissemination  of  the  cultural 
heritage  in  the  Member  States; 

practical  guides,  manuals  and 
information  bulletins  on  the  cultural 
heritage. 

practices  and  systems  used  in  the 
preservation,  restoration,  management 
and  dissemination  of  the  cultural 
heritage  in the  Member  States; 

practical  guides,  manuals  and 
information  bulletins  on the  cultural 
heritage. 

Applications,  which  will  be  submitted  by  the 
institutions  and/or  operators  concerned,  must 
offer  the  financial  guarantees  required  to  carry 
them  out.  The  Community  contribution  under 
this  action  cannot  in  any  circumstances  exceed 
50%  of  the  total  cost  of  the  project,  nor  can  it 
exceed  ECU  50  000,  except  in the  case  of 
projects  under  1.2  and  2.2,  for  which  the 
Community  contribution  may  be  up  to 
ECU  150  000,  and  2.1  and  3.1  -(fourth  indent), 
for  which  the  Community  contribution  may  be 
up  to  ECU  100  000. 

Applications,  which  will  be  submitted  by  the 
institutions  and/or  operators  concerned,  must 
offer  the  financial  guarantees  required  to  carry 
them  out.  The  Community  contribution  under 
this  action  cannot  in  any  circumstances  exceed 
50%  of  the  total  cost  of  the  project,  nor  can  it 
exceed  ECU 50  000,  except  in the  case  of 
projects  under  1.2  and  2.2,  for  which  the 
Community  contribution  may  be  up  to 
ECU  150  000,  and  2.1  and  3.1  (fourth  indent), 
for  which  the  Community  contribution  may  be 
up to  ECU  100  000. 

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Common  position of the Council 

Modified  proposal 

Action 

Public  access to,  participation  in 
and  awareness  of  the  cultural 
heritage 

Action  III 

-  Public  access  to,  participation  in 
and  awareness  of  the  cultural 
heritage 

The  aim  of  this  action  is to  improve  public 
access  to  the  cultural  heritage  by 
encouraging  projects  to  raise  awareness  that 
have  a  European  dimension  and  by 
promoting  the  use  of  advanced  information 
and  communications  technologies  and 
services. 

-  The  aim of  this  action  is to  improve  public 

access to  the  cultural  heritage  by 
encouraging  projects  to  raise  awareness  that 
have  a European  dimension  and  by 
promoting  the  use of  advanced  information 
and  communications  technologies  and 
services. 

-  The  action  will  involve  the  following 

-  The  action  will  involve  the  following 

measures: 

measures: 

1.  Support  for  transnational  cooperation 
projects  between  cultural-heritage 
institutions  and/or  operators  using 
multimedia  systems  and  products  or  other 
forms  of  communication  to  present  the 
heritage  in  its  European  dimension  and  in 
particular  to  offer  the  public  access  to  the 
whole  range  of  works  of  art  of  similar  and/or 
complementary  styles  kept  by  other 
European  cultural  bodies. 

1.  Support  for  transnational  cooperation 
projects  between  cultural-heritage 
institutions  and/or  operators  using 
multimedia  systems  and  products  or  other 
forms  of  communication  to  present  the 
heritage  in  its  European  dimension  and  in 
particular  to  offer  the  public  access  to  the 
whole  range  of  works  of  art  of  similar  and/or 
complementary  styles  kept  by  other 
European  cultural  bodies. 

2.  Support  for  events  to  raise  public  awareness 
of  the  cultural  heritage  held  at  European 
level. 

2.  Support  for  events  to  raise  public  awareness 
of  the  cultural  heritage  held  at  European 
level. 

3.  Support  for  multilingual  presentations 
concerning  the  heritage  in  museums, 
monuments,  sites,  libraries,  archives,  etc. 
aimed  at  people  throughout  the  European 
Union.  Projects  might  relate  to 
presentational  material,  brochures,  exhibition 
panels,  electronic  guide  systems,  audiovisual 
or  multimedia  products,  etc. 

Support  for  multilingual  presentations 
concerning  the  heritage  in  museums, 
monuments,  sites,  libraries,  archives,  etc. 
aimed  at  people  throughout  the  European 
Union.  Projects  might  relate  to 
presentational  material,  brochures,  exhibition 
panels,  electronic  guide  systems,  audiovisual 
or  multimedia  products,  etc. 

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Common  position  of  the  Council 

Modified  proposal 

Support  for  transnational  cooperation 
projects  bringing  together  institutions  and/or 
operators  from  at  least  three  Member  States 
of  the  Community  with  the  aim  of  increasing 
the  public's  awareness  of  the  cultural 
heritage,  such  as exhibitions,  teaching 
programmes,  transnational  cultural 
itineraries,  etc. 

Support  for  transnational  cooperation 
projects  bringing  together  institutions  and/or 
operators  from  at  least  three  Member  States 
of  the  Community  with  the  aim  of  increasing 
the  public's  awareness  of  the  cultural 
heritage,  such  as exhibitions,  teaching 
programmes,  transnational  cultural 
itineraries,  etc. 

Applications,  which  will  be  submitted  by  the 
institutions  and/or  operators  concerned,  must 
offer  the  financial  guarantees  required  to  carry 
them  out.  The  Community  contribution  under 
this  action  cannot  in  any  circumstances  exceed 
50%  of  the  total  cost  of  the  project,  nor  can  it 
exceed  ECU  50  000,  except  in the  case  of 
projects  under  1 and  3,  for  which  the 
Community  contribution  may  be  up  to 
ECU  150  000. 

Applications,  which  will  be  submitted  by  the 
institutions  and/or  operators  concerned,  must 
offer  the  financial  guarantees  required  to  carry 
them  out.  The  Community  contribution  under 
this  action  cannot  in  any  circumstances  exceed 
50%  of  the  total  cost  of  the  project,  nor  can  it 
exceed  ECU 50  000,  except  in  the  case  of 
projects  under  1 and  3,  for  which  the 
Community  contribution  may  be  up  to 
ECU  150  000. 

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Common  position  of  the  Council 

Modified  proposal 

Action  IV 

-  Cooperation  with  third  countries 
and  international  organizations 

Action  IV 

-  Cooperation  with  third  countries 
and  international  organizations 

-  The  aim  of  this  action  is to  develop  projects 
with  third  countries  and  create  synergies 
with  activities  undertaken  by  other 
international  organizations,  in  particular  the 
Council  of  Europe  and  UNESCO. 

-  The  aim of  this  action  is to  develop  projects 
with  third  countries  and  create  synergies 
with  activities  undertaken  by  other 
international  organizations,  in  particular  the 
Council  of  Europe  and  UNESCO. 

-  The  action  will  involve  the  following 

-  The  action  will  involve  the  following 

measures: 

measures: 

1.  Support  for  cooperation  with  third  countries 
in the  fields  covered  by  actions  I,  II, and III. 

1.  Support  for  cooperation  with  third  countries 
in the  fields  covered  by  actions  I,  II, and III. 

Details  of  the  arrangements  for 

participation  of  third  countries  are  set  out  in 
Article  6. 

Details  of  the  arrangements  for 

participation  of  third  countries  are  set  out  in 
Article  6. 

Support  for  projects  in  synergy  with  the 
international  organizations  working  in  the 
field  of  cultural  heritage  and  in  particular  the 
Council  of  Europe  and  UNESCO.  The 
procedures  for  this  synergy  will  be  decided 
on  an  individual  basis  between  the 
Community  and the  international 
organization  concerned,  in  accordance  with 
the  arrangements  provided  for  in 
Article  7(3). 

Support  for  projects  in  synergy  with  the 
international  organizations  working  in  the 
field  of  cultural  heritage  and  in  particular  the 
Council  of  Europe  and  UNESCO.  The 
procedures  for  this  synergy  will  be  decided 
on  an individual  basis  between  the 
Community  and  the  international 
organization  concerned,  in  accordance  with 
the  arrangements  provided  for  in 
Article  7(3). 

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