2002/851/EC: Decision No 3/2002 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 27 February 2002 adopting the general terms and conditions for the participation of the Republic of Estonia in Community programmes
Date: 2002-02-27
Institutions: EC–Estonia Association Council
Subjects: EU programme, Estonia, Member States' contribution, association agreement (EU), shareholding

1.11.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 299/49

DECISION No 3/2002 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 27 February 2002

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

(2002/851/EC)

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Article 4

Having regard to the Europe Agreement establishing an asso-
ciation 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,

Projects and initiatives submitted by participants from Estonia
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.

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

According to Article 108 of the Europe Agreement and
Annex X thereto, Estonia may participate in Community
framework programmes, specific programmes, projects
or other actions dealing with a wide range of fields. They
also provide for the addition of other Community fields.

According to the said Article 108, the terms and condi-
tions for the participation of Estonia 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 Estonia,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Estonia 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.

Article 5

The specific terms and conditions, including financial contribu-
tion, regarding the participation of Estonia in each particular
programme shall be determined between the Commission and
the competent authorities of Estonia. Should Estonia apply for
Community external assistance pursuant to Council Regulation
(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 Estonia in one or more
Community programmes.

Article 2

Article 8

Estonia shall contribute financially to the European Union's
general budget corresponding to the specific programmes in
which Estonia 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, 27 February 2002.

Estonia's representatives shall be allowed to take part, as obser-
vers and for the points which concern Estonia, in the manage-
ment committees responsible for monitoring the programmes
to which Estonia contributes financially.

For the Association Council

The President

J. PIQUÉ I CAMPS

(1) OJ L 68, 9.3.1998, 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).