2001/802/EC: Decision No 6/2001 of the EU-Romania Association Council of 17 October 2001 adopting the terms and conditions for the participation of Romania in the "Culture 2000" programme
Date: 2001-10-17
Institutions: EC–Romania Association Council
Subjects: Association Council (EU), EU programme, Romania, culture

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COUNCIL

DECISION No 6/2001 OF THE EU-ROMANIA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

of 17 October 2001

adopting the terms and conditions for the participation of Romania in the ‘Culture 2000’
programme

(2001/802/EC)

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agree-
ment establishing an Association between the European
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and
Romania, of the other (1), concerning Romania's participation
in Community programmes, and in particular Articles 1 and 2
thereof,

Whereas:

Article 1

Romania shall participate in the ‘Culture 2000’ programme
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 enter into force on the first day of the
month following its publication in the Official Journal.

shall apply for

It
the
programme, starting from 1 January 2001.

the duration of

‘Culture 2000’

Done at Brussels, 17 October 2001.

For the Association Council

The President

L. MICHEL

(1)

(2)

According to Article 1 of
the Additional Protocol,
Romania may participate in Community framework
programmes, specific programmes, projects or other
actions in particular in the field of culture.

According to Article 2 of the said Protocol, the terms
and conditions for the participation of Romania in this
area are to be decided by the Association Council,

(1) OJ L 317, 30.12.1995, p. 40.

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ANNEX I

Terms and conditions for the participation of Romania in the ‘Culture 2000’ programme

1. Romania will participate in the activities of the ‘Culture 2000’ programme (hereinafter called ‘the Programme’) in
conformity, unless otherwise provided for in this Decision, with the objectives, criteria, procedures and deadlines as
defined in Decision No 508/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) establishing the Programme.

2. To participate in the Programme, Romania will pay each year a contribution to the general budget of the European
Union according to the detailed arrangements described in Annex II. If necessary in order to take into account
programme developments, or the evolution of Romania's absorption capacity, the Association Committee is entitled
to adapt this contribution, so as to avoid a budgetary imbalance in the implementation of the programme.

3. The terms and conditions for the submission, assessment and selection of applications related to eligible institutions,
organisations and individuals of Romania will be the same as those applicable to eligible institutions, organisations
and individuals of the Community. Romanian experts may be taken into consideration by the Commission when
appointing independent experts according to the relevant provisions of the decision establishing the Programme to
assist it in the project evaluation.

4. With a view to ensuring the Community dimension of the Programme, in order to be eligible for Community
financial support, projects and activities will have to include at least a partner from one of the Member States of the
Community.

5. The maximum amount of financial support for the activities of the Cultural Contact Points will not exceed 50 % of

the total budget for its activities.

6. Without prejudice to the responsibilities of the Commission of the European Communities and the Court of Auditors
of the European Communities in relation to the monitoring and evaluation of the Programme pursuant to Article 8
of Decision No 508/2000/EC, the participation of Romania in the Programme will be continuously monitored on a
partnership basis involving the Commission of the European Communities and Romania. Romania will submit to the
Commission relevant reports and take part in other specific activities set out by the Community in that context.

7. In conformity with the Community's Financial Regulations, contractual arrangements concluded with, or by, entities
of Romania shall provide for controls and audits to be carried out by, or under the authority of, the Commission and
the Court of Auditors. As far as financial audits are concerned, they may be carried out for the purpose of controlling
such entities' income and expenditures, related to the contractual obligations towards the Community. In a spirit of
cooperation and mutual
interest, the relevant authorities of Romania shall provide any reasonable and feasible
assistance as may be necessary or helpful under the circumstances to perform such controls and audits.

8. Without prejudice to the procedures referred to in Article 5 of Decision No 508/2000/EC, representatives of
Romania will participate as observers in the Management Committee for the points which concern them. This
committee shall meet without the presence of representatives of Romania for the rest of the points, as well as at the
time of voting.

9. The language to be used in all sorts of contacts with the Commission, 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.

10. The Community and Romania may terminate activities under this Decision at any time upon twelve months' notice
in writing. Projects and activities in progress at the time of termination shall continue until their completion under
the conditions laid down in this Decision.

(1) OJ L 63, 10.3.2000, p. 1.

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ANNEX II

Financial contribution of Romania to ‘Culture 2000’

1. The financial contribution to be paid by Romania to the general budget of the European Union to participate in the

Programme will be the following (in euro):

2001

709 536

2002

709 536

2003

709 536

(EUR)

2004

709 536

2. Romania will pay the contribution mentioned above, partly from the Romanian national budget, and partly from
Romania's PHARE National Programme. Subject to a PHARE separate programming procedure, the requested PHARE
funds will be transferred to Romania by means of a separate Financing Memorandum. Together with the part coming
from Romania's State budget, these funds will constitute Romania's national contribution, out of which it will make
payments in response to annual calls for funds from the Commission.

3. PHARE funds will be requested according to the following schedule:

2001

317 540

2002

317 540

2003

317 540

(EUR)

2004

317 540

The remaining part of the contribution of Romania will come from the Romanian State budget.

4. The Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities will apply, in particular to the

management of the contribution of Romania.

Travel costs and subsistence costs incurred by representatives and experts of Romania for the purposes of taking part
as observers in the work of the committee referred to in Annex I, Point 8 or other meetings related to the
implementation of the Programme shall be reimbursed by the Commission on the same basis as and in accordance
with the procedures currently in force for non-governmental experts of the Member States of the European Union.

5. After the entry into force of this Decision and at the beginning of each following year, the Commission will send to
Romania a call for funds corresponding to its contribution to the budget of the Programme under this Decision.

This contribution shall be expressed in euro and paid into a euro bank account of the Commission.

Romania will pay its contribution according to the call for funds:
— by 1 May for the part financed from its national budget, provided that the call for funds is sent by the Commission

before 1 April, or at the latest one month after the call for funds is sent if later;

— by 1 May for the part financed from PHARE, provided that the corresponding amounts have been sent to Romania
by this time, or at the latest within a period of 30 days after these funds have been sent to Romania.

Any delay in the payment of the contribution shall give rise to the payment of interest by Romania on the outstanding
amount from the due date. The interest rate corresponds to the rate applied by the European Central Bank, on the due
date, for its operations in euro,

increased by 1,5 percentage points.