2002/815/EC: Decision No 1/2002 of the EU-Lithuania Association Council of 18 June 2002 adopting the general terms and conditions for the participation of the Republic of Lithuania in Community programmes
Date: 2002-06-18
Institutions: EC–Lithuania Association Council
Subjects: EU programme, European integration, Lithuania, Member States' contribution, shareholding

18.10.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 280/87

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

of 18 June 2002

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

(2002/815/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 Lithuania, of the
other part (1), and in particular Article 110 thereof,

Projects and initiatives submitted by participants from Lithuania
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 110 of the Europe Agreement and
Annex XX thereto, Lithuania may participate in Commu-
nity framework programmes,
specific programmes,
projects or other actions dealing with a wide range of
fields. It also provides for the addition of other Commu-
nity fields.

According to the said Article 110, the terms and condi-
tions for the participation of Lithuania 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
of
Lithuania,

competent

authorities

and

the

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Lithuania 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 2

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

Article 5

The specific terms and conditions, including financial contribu-
tion, regarding the participation of Lithuania in each particular
programme shall be determined between the Commission and
the competent authorities of Lithuania. Should Lithuania 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 the actual participation of Lithuania in one or
more Community programmes.

Article 8

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, 18 June 2002.

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

committees

responsible

For the Association Council

The President

J. PIQUÉ I CAMPS

(1) OJ L 51, 20.2.1998, p. 3.

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

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