Decision No 2/98 of the Association Council between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, of 29 October 1998 adopting the terms and conditions for the participation of Bulgaria in the Community programme in the field of youth
Date: 1998-10-29
Institutions: EC–Bulgaria Association Council
Subjects: Bulgaria, EU programme, association agreement (EU), young person

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COUNCIL

DECISION No 2/98 OF THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part,
and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part

adopting the terms and conditions for the participation of Bulgaria in the
Community programme in the field of youth

of 29 October 1998

(98/714/EC)

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the Europe Agreement establishing an
association between the European Communities and their
Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of
Bulgaria, of the other part (1),

Having regard to the Additional Protocol to the Europe
Agreement establishing an association between the Euro-
pean Communities and their Member States, of the one
part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part (2)
concerning Bulgaria’s participation in Community
programmes, and in particular Articles 1 and 2 thereof,

Whereas according to Article 1 of the said Additional
Protocol, Bulgaria may participate in Community frame-
work programmes, specific programmes, projects or other
actions notably in the field of youth;

Whereas pursuant to Article 2 of the said Additional
Protocol the terms and conditions for the participation of
Bulgaria in the activities referred to in Article 1 are to be
decided by the Association Council,

Article 1

Bulgaria shall participate in the European Community
programme ‘Youth for Europe' according to the terms
and conditions set out in Annexes I and II which shall
form an integral part of this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply for the duration of the Youth
for Europe programme.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the first day of the
month following that of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 29 October 1998.

For the Association Council

The President

N. MIHAILOVA

(1) OJ L 358, 31. 12. 1994, p. 2.
(2) OJ L 317, 30. 12. 1995, p. 25.

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ANNEX I

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF BULGARIA IN THE YOUTH
FOR EUROPE PROGRAMME

1. Bulgaria will participate in all actions of the Youth for Europe programme (hereinafter called ‘the
programme')
in conformity, unless otherwise provided in this Decision, with the objectives, criteria,
procedures and time limits laid down in Decision No 818/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 14 March 1995 adopting the third phase of the Youth for Europe programme (1).

2. The terms and conditions for the submission, assessment and selection of applications by eligible institu-
tions, organisations and individuals of Bulgaria shall be the same as those applicable to eligible institutions,
organisations and individuals of the Community.

Language preparation and training activities concern the official languages of the Community. In excep-
tional circumstances, other languages could be accepted if the implementation of the programme so
requires.

3. To ensure the Community dimension of the programme, transnational projects and activities proposed by
Bulgaria will be required to include a minimum number of partners from the Member States of the
Community. This minimum number will be decided in the framework of the implementation of the
programme, taking into account the nature of the various activities, the number of partners in a given
project, and the number of countries participating in the programme. Projects and activities carried out
solely between Bulgaria and EFTA States which are parties to the EEA Agreement or any other third
countries, including those with an association agreement with the Community, to which participation in
the programme is open, are not eligible for Community financial support.

4. In conformity with the terms of the relevant provisions of the Decision on the Youth for Europe
programme, Bulgaria will lay down the appropriate structures and mechanisms at national level and will
take all other necessary steps to ensure national coordination and organisation of the implementation of the
programme.

5. Bulgaria will pay each year a contribution to the general budget of the European Communities to cover the

costs resulting from its participation in the programme (see Annex II).

The Association Committee is entitled to adapt this contribution whenever necessary.

6. The Member States of the Community and Bulgaria will make every effort within the framework of the
existing provisions, to facilitate the free movement and residence of young people and other eligible
persons moving between Bulgaria and the Community for the purpose of participating in activities covered
by this Decision.

7. Without prejudice to the responsibilities of the Commission and the Court of Auditors of the European
Communities in relation to the monitoring and evaluation of the programme pursuant to the Decision
concerning the Youth for Europe programme (Article 9), the participation of Bulgaria in the programme
will be continuously monitored on a partnership basis involving Bulgaria and the Commission of the
European Communities. Bulgaria will submit the necessary reports to the Commission and take part in
other specific activities undertaken by the Community in that context.

8. Without prejudice to the procedures referred to in Article 6 of the Decision on Youth for Europe, Bulgaria
will be invited to coordination meetings on any question concerning the implementation of this Decision
prior to the regular meetings of the Committee. The Commission will inform Bulgaria about the results of
such regular meetings.

9. The language to be used as regards the application process, contracts, reports to be submitted and other
administrative arrangements for the programme, will be one of the official languages of the Community.

(1) OJ L 87, 20. 4. 1995, p. 1.

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ANNEX II

FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION OF BULGARIA TO THE YOUTH FOR EUROPE PROGRAMME

1. The financial contribution of Bulgaria will cover:

— subsidies or any other