Decision No 4/98 of the Association Council between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other part of 4 November 1998 adopting the terms and conditions for the participation of Estonia in Community programmes in the field of culture
Date: 1998-11-04
Institutions: EC–Estonia Association Council
Subjects: Association Council (EU), EU programme, Estonia, cultural heritage, cultural policy, literature

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DECISION No 4/98 OF THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

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

of 4 November 1998

adopting the terms and conditions

for

the participation of Estonia in

Community programmes in the field of culture

(98/644/EC)

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

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
Estonia, of the other part (1), and in particular Article 108
thereof,

Whereas, according to Article 108 of the said Europe
Agreement, Estonia may participate in Community
framework programmes, specific programmes, projects or
other Community actions notably in the field of culture
and the terms and conditions for the participation of
Estonia in the activities referred to in Article 108 are to be
decided by the Association Council,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Estonia shall participate in the European Community
programmes Kaleidoscope, Ariane and Raphael 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
programmes.

the duration of

the

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 4 November 1998.

For the Association Council

The President

W. SCH(cid:154)SSEL

(1) OJ L 68, 9. 3. 1998, p. 3.

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ANNEX I

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA
IN THE PROGRAMMES KALEIDOSCOPE, ARIANE AND RAPHAEL

1. Estonia will participate in all activities of the programmes Kaleidoscope, Ariane and Raphael (hereinafter
called ‘the programmes') in conformity, unless otherwise provided in this Decision, with the objectives,
criteria, procedures and time limits laid down in Decision No 719/96/EC of the European Parliament and
of the Council of 29 March 1996 establishing a programme to support artistic and cultural activities having
a European dimension (1) (hereinafter called ‘Kaleidoscope'), Decision No 2085/97/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 6 October 1997 establishing a programme of support,
including
translation, in the field of books and reading (2) (hereinafter called ‘Ariane') and Decision No 2228/97/EC
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1997 establishing a Community action
programme in the field of cultural heritage (3)

(hereinafter called ‘Raphael').

2. The terms and conditions for the submission, assessment and selection of applications related to eligible
institutions, organisations and individuals of Estonia shall be the same as those applicable to eligible
institutions, organisations and individuals of the Community.

3. To ensure the Community dimension of the programmes, transnational projects and activities proposed by
Estonia 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
programmes, 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 programmes.

4. Estonia will pay each year a contribution to the general budget of the European Communities to cover the
costs resulting from its participation in the programmes (see Annex II). The Association Committee is
entitled to adapt this contribution whenever necessary.

5. The Member States of the Community and Estonia will make every effort, within the framework of the
existing provisions, to facilitate the free movement and residence of all eligible persons to the programmes
moving between Estonia and the Member States of the Community for the purpose of participating in
activities covered by the Decision.

6. 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 programmes pursuant to the Decisions
concerning Kaleidoscope, Ariane and Raphael (Articles 8, 8 and 10 respectively), the participation of
Estonia in the programmes will be continuously monitored on a partnership basis involving Estonia and
the Commission of the European Communities. Estonia will submit the necessary reports to the Commis-
sion and take part in other specific activities set out by the Community in that context.

7. Without prejudice to the procedures referred to in Article 5 of the Decision on Kaleidoscope, Article 5 of
the Decision on Ariane and Article 7 of the Decision on Raphael, Estonia will be invited to any
coordination meetings on questions concerning the implementation of this Decision prior to the regular
meetings of the programme committees. The Commission will inform Estonia about the results of such
regular meetings.

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

(1) OJ L 99, 20. 4. 1996, p. 20.
(2) OJ L 291, 24. 10. 1997, p. 26.
(3) OJ L 305, 8. 11. 1997, p. 31.

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ANNEX II

FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA TO KALEIDOSCOPE,
ARIANE AND RAPHAEL

1.

The financial contribution of Estonia will cover:

— financial support from the programmes to Estonian participants,
— supplementary costs of an administrative nature related to the management of the programmes

by the Commission stemming from Estonia’s participation.

2.

For every financial year, the aggregated amount of subsidies or any other financial support received from
the programmes by the Estonian beneficiaries will not exceed the contribution paid by Estonia, after
deduction of the supplementary costs of an administrative nature.

Should the contribution paid by Estonia to the general budget of the European Communities, after
deduction of the supplementary costs of an administrative nature, be higher than the aggregated amount
of subsidies or other financial support received by the Estonian beneficiaries from the programmes, the
Commission will transfer the balance to the next budgetary exercise, and it will be deducted from the
following year’s contribution. Should such a balance be left when the programmes come to an end, the
corresponding amount will be reimbursed to Estonia.

3. Kaleidoscope

Estonia’s annual contribution will be of ECU 8 569 from 1998. From this sum, an amount of ECU 561
will cover supplementary costs of an administrative nature related to the management of the programme
by the Commission stemming from Estonia’s participation.

4. Ariane

Estonia’s annual contribution will be of ECU 2 435 from 1998. From this sum, an amount of ECU 160
will cover supplementary costs of an administrative nature related to the management of the programme
by the Commission stemming from Estonia’s participation.

5. Raphael

Estonia’s annual contribution will be of ECU 10 516 from 1998. From this sum, an amount of ECU 688
will cover supplementary costs of an administrative nature related to the management of the programme
by the Commission stemming from Estonia’s participation.

6.

The financial regulations applicable to the general budget of the Community will apply, notably to the
management of the contribution of Estonia.

Upon entry into force of this Decision and at the beginning of each following year, the Commission will
send to Estonia a call for funds corresponding to its contribution to the costs under this Decision.

This contribution will be expressed in ecus and paid into an ecu bank account of the Commission.

Estonia will pay its contribution to the annual costs under this Decision according to the call for funds
and at the latest three months after the call for funds is sent. Any delay in the payment of the
contribution shall give rise to the payment of interest by Estonia on the outstanding amount from the
due date. The interest rate corresponds to the rate applied by the European Monetary Cooperation Fund,
for the month of the due date, for its operations in ecus, increased by 1,5 percentage points.

7.

Estonia will pay the supplementary costs of an administrative nature referred to in paragraphs 3, 4 and 5
from its national budget.

8.

Estonia will pay the remaining costs of its participation as follows:

8.1. Ariane

In 1998, ECU 1 057,5 from its national budget and ECU 1 217,5 from its PHARE allocation.

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8.2. Kaleidoscope

In 1998, ECU 6 937 from its national budget and ECU 1 071 from its PHARE allocation.

8.3. Raphael

In 1998, 1999 and 2000 respectively, ECU 8 776 from its national budget and ECU 1 052 from its
PHARE allocation.

8.4. The PHARE contribution is subject to regular PHARE programming procedures.