2002/407/EC: Decision No 2/2002 of the EU-Czech Republic Association Council of 27 March 2002 adopting the general terms and conditions for the participation of the Czech Republic in Community programmes
Date: 2002-03-27
Institutions: EC–Czech Republic Association Council
Subjects: Association Council (EU), Czechia, EU programme, European integration, accession to the European Union

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COUNCIL

DECISION No 2/2002 OF THE EU-CZECH REPUBLIC ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

of 27 March 2002

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

(2002/407/EC)

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Article 2

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

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

According to Article 2 of the said Protocol, the terms
the Czech
and conditions
Republic in these activities should be decided by the
Association Council.

the participation of

for

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
the
Czech Republic,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

The Czech Republic shall contribute financially to the Euro-
pean Union's general budget corresponding to the specific
programmes in which the Czech Republic participates.

Article 3

The Czech Republic's representatives shall be allowed to take
part, as observers and for the points which concern the Czech
responsible for
Republic,
monitoring the programmes to which the Czech Republic
contributes financially.

in the management committees

Article 4

Projects and initiatives submitted by participants from the
Czech Republic 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 the Czech Republic in each
shall be determined between the
particular programme
Commission and the competent authorities of
the Czech
Republic. Should the Czech Republic 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 1

Article 6

The Czech Republic 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.

(1) OJ L 317, 30.12.1995, p. 45.

This Decision shall apply for an indeterminate period.

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

(2) OJ L 375, 23.12.1989, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 2666/2000 (OJ L 306, 7.12.2000, p. 1).

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

Article 7

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

Article 8

Done at Brussels, 27 March 2002.

For the Association Council

The President

J. KAVAN