2002/258/EC: Decision No 1/2002 of the EU-Poland Association Council of 28 February 2002 adopting the general terms and conditions for the participation of the Republic of Poland in Community programmes
Date: 2002-02-28
Institutions: EC–Poland Association Council
Subjects: Association Council (EU), EU programme, Poland, accession to the European Union, financing of the EU budget

L 91/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

6.4.2002

DECISION No 1/2002 OF THE EU-POLAND ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

of 28 February 2002

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

(2002/258/EC)

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Article 4

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 the
Republic of Poland, of the other part (1), concerning Poland's
participation in Community programmes, and in particular
Articles 1 and 2 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

the Additional Protocol,
According to Article 1 of
Poland may participate
in Community framework
programmes, specific programmes, projects or other
actions dealing with a wide range of
It also
provides for the addition of other Community fields.

fields.

According to Article 2 of the said Protocol, the terms
and conditions for the participation of Poland 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 Poland,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Poland 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 Poland
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 Poland in each particular
programme shall be determined between the Commission and
the competent authorities of Poland. Should Poland 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 Poland in one or more
Community programmes.

Article 2

Article 8

Poland shall contribute financially to the European Union's
general budget corresponding to the specific programmes in
which Poland 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, 28 February 2002.

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

For the Association Council

The President

J. PIQUÉ I CAMPS

(1) OJ L 317, 30.12.1995, p. 35.

(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).