2002/318/EC: Decision No 2/2002 of the EU-Slovenia Association Council of 25 January 2002 adopting the general terms and conditions for the participation of the Republic of Slovenia in Community programmes
Date: 2002-01-25
Institutions: EC–Slovenia Association Council
Subjects: EU programme, European integration, Slovenia, accession to the European Union

L 115/32

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

1.5.2002

DECISION No 2/2002 OF THE EU-SLOVENIA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

of 25 January 2002

adopting the general terms and conditions for the participation of the Republic of Slovenia in
Community programmes

(2002/318/EC)

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Article 4

Having regard to the Europe Agreement establishing an asso-
ciation between the European Communities and their Member
States, acting within the framework of the European Union, of
the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part (1),
and in particular Article 106 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

thereto,

According to Article 106 of the Europe Agreement and
in
Annex XI
Community
specific
programmes, projects or other actions dealing with a
wide range of fields. They also provide for the addition
of other Community fields.

Slovenia may participate
programmes,

framework

According to the said Article 106, the terms and condi-
tions for the participation of Slovenia in these activities
should be decided by the Association Council.

The specific participating conditions, including financial
implications, in each Community programme should be
determined between the Commission of the European
Communities and the competent authorities of Slovenia,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Slovenia may participate in all Community programmes
opened to participation of candidate countries of central and
eastern Europe,
in accordance with the provisions adopting
these programmes.

Projects and initiatives submitted by participants from Slovenia
shall be subject, as far as possible, to the same conditions, rules
and procedures pertaining to the programmes concerned, as
are applied to Member States.

Article 5

The specific terms and conditions, including financial contribu-
tion, regarding the participation of Slovenia in each particular
programme shall be determined between the Commission and
the competent authorities of Slovenia. Should Slovenia apply
for Community external assistance pursuant to Council Regula-
tion (EEC) No 3906/89 of 18 December 1989 on economic aid
to certain countries of central and eastern Europe (2), such
specific terms and conditions may be determined on the basis
of a Financing Memorandum.

Article 6

This Decision shall apply for an indeterminate period.

It may be denounced by either Party by giving six months'
notice in writing.

Article 7

No later than three years after the date of the entry into force
of this Decision, and every three years thereafter, the Associa-
tion Council may review the implementation of this Decision
on the basis of actual participation of Slovenia in one or more
Community programmes.

Article 2

Article 8

Slovenia shall contribute financially to the European Union's
general budget corresponding to the specific programmes in
which Slovenia participates.

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

Article 3

Done at Brussels, 25 January 2002.

Slovenia's representatives shall be allowed to take part, as
observers and for the points which concern Slovenia, in the
management
for monitoring the
programmes to which Slovenia contributes financially.

committees

responsible

For the Association Council

The President

D. RUPEL

(1) OJ L 51, 26.2.1999, p. 3.

(2) OJ L 375, 23.12.1989, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 2666/2000 (OJ L 306, 7.12.2000, p. 1).