2002/139/EC: Decision No 3/2001 of the EC-Cyprus Association Council of 27 December 2001 amending, through the setting up of a Joint Consultative Committee between the Committee of the Regions and the Cypriot Liaison Committee for Cooperation with the Committee of the Regions, Decision No 1/73 adopting the rules of procedures of the Association Council
Date: 2001-12-27
Institutions: EC–Cyprus Association Council
Subjects: Association Council (EU), Cyprus, cooperation policy, joint body (EU), regional policy, rules of procedure

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DECISION No 3/2001 OF THE EC-CYPRUS ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

of 27 December 2001

amending, through the setting up of a Joint Consultative Committee between the Committee of the
Regions and the Cypriot Liaison Committee for Cooperation with the Committee of the Regions,
Decision No 1/73 adopting the rules of procedures of the Association Council

(2002/139/EC)

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Agreement establishing an Association
between the European Economic Community and the Republic
of Cyprus, and in particular Article 14(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dialogue and cooperation between the regional and
local authorities of the European Community and those
of the Republic of Cyprus can make a major contribu-
tion to the development of their relations and to the
integration of Europe.

It seems appropriate that such cooperation should be
organised at the level of the Committee of the Regions,
of the one part, and of the Cypriot Liaison Committee
for Cooperation with the Committee of the Regions, of
the other part, by the setting up of a Joint Consultative
Committee.

This means that the rules of procedure of the Associa-
tion Council, adopted by Decision No 1/73, need to be
amended accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following Articles shall be added to the rules of procedure
of the Association Council:

‘Article 20

A Joint Consultative Committee (hereinafter referred to as
the “Committee”)
is hereby established with the task of
assisting the Association Council with a view to promoting
dialogue and cooperation between the regional and local
authorities of the European Community and those of the
Republic of Cyprus. Such dialogue and cooperation shall be
aimed in particular at:

1. preparing Cypriot local authorities for activity in the
the European

future membership of

framework of
Union;

2. preparing Cypriot local authorities for their participation
in the work of the Committee of the Regions after
accession of the Republic of Cyprus;

3. exchanging information on current

issues of mutual
interest,
in particular on the up-to-date state of play
concerning regional and environmental policies of the

European Community and the accession process as well
as preparation of Cypriot
local authorities for these
policies;

4. encouraging multilateral structured dialogue between,
on the one hand, Cypriot local authorities and, on the
other hand, regions and local authorities from Member
States of the European Community, including through
networking in specific areas where direct contacts and
cooperation between them might prove the most effec-
tive way of solving particular problems;

5. providing regular exchange of

information on inter-
regional cooperation between regional and local author-
ities from the Republic of Cyprus and from Member
States;

6. encouraging exchange of experience and knowledge in
the field of regional and environmental policies and
structural
interventions between, on the one hand,
Cypriot local authorities and, on the other hand, regions
and local authorities from Member States of the Euro-
pean Community,
to
know-how and techniques concerning preparation of
regional and local development plans or strategies and
the most efficient use of Structural Funds;

in particular with regard

7. assisting Cypriot local authorities by means of informa-
tion exchange in practical implementation of the prin-
ciple of subsidiarity in all aspects of life on regional and
local

level;

8. discussing any other relevant matters proposed by either
side, as they may arise in the context of implementation
of the Association Agreement and in the framework of
the pre-accession strategy.

Article 21

The Committee shall comprise eight representatives of the
Committee of the Regions of the European Community, on
the one hand, and eight representatives of the Cypriot
Liaison Committee for Cooperation with the Committee of
the Regions, on the other hand. An equal number of
alternate members shall be appointed.

The Committee shall carry out its activities on the basis of
consultation by the Association Council or, as concerns the
promotion of the dialogue between the regional and local
authorities, on its own initiative.

The Committee may make recommendations to the Asso-
ciation Council.

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Members shall be chosen to ensure that the Committee is
as faithful a reflection as possible of the various levels of
regional and local authorities
in both the European
Community and the Republic of Cyprus.

The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

The Committee shall meet at intervals, which it shall itself
determine in its rules of procedure.

The Committee shall be co-chaired by a member of the
Committee of the Regions of the European Community and
a member of the Cypriot Liaison Committee for Coopera-
tion with the Committee of the Regions.

Article 22

the Regions of

The Committee of
European
Community, on the one hand, and the Cypriot Liaison
Committee for Cooperation with the Committee of the
Regions on the other hand, shall each defray the expenses
they incur by reason of their participation in the meetings
of the Committee with regard to staff, travel and subsist-

the

ence expenditure and to postal and telecommunications
expenditure.

Expenditure in connection with interpreting at meetings,
translation and reproduction of documents in any official
languages of the European Union shall be borne by the
Committee of the Regions.

Expenditure relating to the material organisation of meet-
ings shall be borne by the Party which hosts the meetings.’

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 27 December 2001.

For the Association Council

The President

L. MICHEL