Draft Council Decision laying down the Rules of the Advisory Committee on Vocational Training
Date: 2003-07-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: advisory committee (EU), operation of the Institutions, vocational training

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 03.07.2003
COM(2003)394 final

Draft

COUNCIL DECISION

laying down the Rules of the Advisory Committee on Vocational Training

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

1.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS

1.1.

The Community vocational training policy

A vocational training policy at Community level has been called for by the Treaty1.
As far back as 1963, the Council adopted a decision establishing general principles
for  implementing  a  common  vocational  training  policy2,  which  has  been  the  main
reference for all initiatives taken over the  four decades since then. These initiatives
include  Comett,  Petra,  Eurotecnet,  Force,  Leonardo  da  Vinci  programmes  and  the
Europass-Training.  The  establishment,  in  1975,3  of  a  European  Centre  for  the
Development  of  Vocational  Training  (Cedefop),  also  took  place  within  this
framework.

The aims, scope, structure and  available  resources for Community initiatives in the
field of vocational training varied over the  years, reflecting the changing social and
economic  context  and  the  different  phases  of  the  European  project.  A  number  of
Council Resolutions and policy documents witness this evolution, such as the 1983
Council  Resolution  on  vocational  training  policies4,  the  Commission  papers  on  the
learning  society  and  the  Europe  of  knowledge  in  the  Nineties5,  the  Commission
Communication on a European lifelong learning area in 20016, and most recently the
Council  Resolution7  and  the  Copenhagen  Declaration8  on  an  enhanced  European
cooperation in vocational education and training.

The  need  for  strengthened  cooperation  reflects  the  fact  that  education  and  training
are expressly recognised as vital factors towards more and better employment and to
achieving the objective, set by the 2000 Lisbon European Council for the European
Union, of becoming the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy.
Work  has  consequently  started  on  the  objectives  of  the  education  and  training
systems9.

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In the 1957 Treaty the main reference was Article 128; in the consolidated version it is Article 150.
Council  Decision  of  2  April  1963  laying  down  general  principles  for  implementing  a  common
vocational training policy (1963/266/EEC), OJ 63, 20.4.1963, p. 1338.
Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of the Council of 10 February 1975 establishing a European Centre for the
Development of Vocational Training, OJ L 39 of 13.02.1975, p. 1.
Council resolution of 11 July 1983 concerning vocational training policies in the European Community
in the 1980s, OJ C 193 , 20.7.83 p. 2.
White  Paper  of  the  European  Commission,  ‘Teaching  and  Training:  Towards  the  Learning  Society’,
COM(1995)590 final.
Commission Communication “Towards a Europe of Knowledge”, COM(1997)563 final.
Commission  Communication  “Making  a  European  lifelong  learning  area  a  reality”,  COM(2001)678
final.
Council  Resolution  of  19  December  2002  on  the  promotion  of  enhanced  European  cooperation  in
vocational education and training, OJ C 13 of 18.1.2003, p. 2.
Declaration  of  the  European  Ministers  of  Vocational  Education  and  Training,  and  the  European
Commission,  convened  in  Copenhagen  on  29  and  30  November  2002,  on  an  enhanced  European
cooperation in vocational education and training.
Council  conclusions  of  14  February  2002  on  the  follow-up  to  the  Report  on  the  concrete  future
objectives of education and training systems in view of the preparation of a joint Council/Commission
report to be presented to the Spring 2002 European Council, OJ C 58 of 5.3.2002, p. 1.

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Strengthened  cooperation  is  also  necessary  in  relation  to  the  preparation  for
enlargement. The candidate countries and those in the European Economic Area are
already taking part in most Community programmes: they co-signed the Copenhagen
Declaration and are actively involved in its follow-up, as well as in the work on the
objectives of the education and training systems.

1.2.

The Advisory Committee on Vocational Training

The  fourth  principle  of  the  1963  decision  on  a  common  vocational  training  policy
stated that the Commission, when carrying out the tasks assigned to it in the field of
vocational  training,  would  be  assisted  by  a  tripartite  advisory  committee,  whose
composition and rules had to be laid down by the Council after receiving the opinion
of the Commission. In the same year the Council adopted the Rules of the Advisory
Committee on Vocational Training (ACVT)10.

The  ACVT  included,  “from  each  of  the  Member  States,  two  representatives  of  the
Government,  two  representatives  of  trade  unions  and  two  representatives  of
employers'  organisations”  (Art.  1).  Assisting  the  Commission  took  the  form  of
providing  “opinions  based  on  questions  of  general  importance  or  of  principle
concerning vocational training” (Art. 10).

The  ACVT  has  been  active  throughout  the  whole  history  of  the  Community
vocational  training  policy,  issuing  opinions  on  policy  documents,  on  specific
undertakings  like  the  establishment  of  Cedefop,  and  on  the  preparation,  evaluation
and valorisation of Community action programmes in the field of vocational training.

In  addition,  the  ACVT  –  the  only  tripartite  consultative  body  specifically  dealing
with vocational training – has in fact become a forum for discussion and exchange of
ideas  between  the  Commission  and  the  three  groups,  as  well  as  between  groups
themselves. The ACVT is part and parcel of the wider framework of consultation of
social  partners  that  includes  the  European  social  dialogue,  a  key  feature  of  the
European model of economic and social development.

As  the  need  for  enhanced  cooperation  in  vocational  education  and  training  is
recognised as being stronger than ever, the necessity of having a tripartite body for
general  consultation  at  European  Union  level  remains  unquestioned.  However,  a
substantial  reform  is  necessary,  as  concerns  in  particular  its  composition  and  its
operational framework.

The  Rules  adopted  in  1963  were  slightly  amended  in  1968,  to  allow  members  to
remain  in  office  after  the  expiry  of  their  mandate,  until  new  members  had  been
appointed11. As the first paragraph of Article 1 of 63/688/EEC specifies the number
of members, an amendment was also necessary every time one or more new Member
States joined the European Community (European Union)12.

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Rules of the Advisory Committee on Vocational Training, 63/688/EEC, OJ P 190, 30.12.1963, p. 3090.
Council Decision 68/189/EEC of 9 April 1968, OJ L 91, 12.4.1968, p. 26.
Act  concerning  the  conditions  of  accession  and  the  adjustments  to  the  Treaties  -  Accession  of  the
Kingdom of Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom, OJ L 73, 27.3.1972, p. 14;
Act  concerning  the  conditions  of  accession  and  the  adjustments  to  the  Treaties  -  Accession  of  the
Hellenic Republic, OJ L 291, 19.11.1979, p. 17;
Act  concerning  the  conditions  of  accession  and  the  adjustments  to  the  Treaties  -  Accession  of  the

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Under its current Rules, in a European Union of 25 Member States the ACVT should
include  150  members.  In  such  a  situation  it  would  become  an  exceedingly
cumbersome  body,  unlikely  to  perform  effectively  its  consultative  function.  In
addition,  irrespective  of  its  size,  the  working  methods  and  the  organisational
framework  of  the  ACVT  need  to  be  modernised  to  reflect  the  radical  changes  that
have occurred since its creation, and it is advisable that this be formally recognised in
its basic act.

Therefore, the Rules of the Advisory Committee on Vocational Training, adopted in
196313,  should  be  replaced  by  new  Rules,  to  cope  with  the  consequences  of
enlargement  and  to  allow  for  the  working  methods  of  the  Committee  to  be
modernised.

In  the  terms  of  the  attached  project  of  decision,  the  Advisory  Committee  will  be
charged  with  the  same  task  and  inspired  by  the  same  principle  of  tripartite,  equal
representation,  but  composed,  organised  and  operated  in  such  a  way  that  it  can  be
effective in an enlarged Union and in an age of fast-paced social change.

The social partners and government representatives on the Advisory Committee were
consulted on the content of the draft new Rules.

1.3.

Legal form of the instrument

The  Commission’s  opinion  is  that,  while  the  core  task  of  the  Advisory  Committee
remains unchanged, it is better to adopt new Rules rather than introducing a number
of amendments to the current rules.

The  fourth  principle,  last  paragraph,  of  the  above  mentioned  Decision  63/266/EEC
states  that  “When  carrying  out  the  tasks  assigned  to  it  in  the  field  of  vocational
training, the Commission shall be assisted by a tripartite advisory committee, whose
composition and rules shall be laid down by the Council after receiving the opinion
of the Commission”.

The  adequate  legal  instrument  is  therefore  a  decision  of  the  Council  laying  down
composition  and  rules  of  the  Committee,  after  receiving  from  the  Commission  the
opinion contained in this explanatory memorandum.

2.

CONTENT OF THE NEW RULES

2.1.

Scope and responsibilities of the new Committee

Article  2(1)  stipulates  that  the  Committee  has  the  task  to  assist  the  Commission  in
implementing a Community vocational training policy.

Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic, OJ L 302, 15.11.1985, p. 23;
ACT concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of  Austria, the
Republic  of  Finland  and  the  Kingdom  of  Sweden  and  the  adjustments  to  the  Treaties  on  which  the
European Union is founded, OJ C 241, 29.8.1994, p. 9;
Corrigendum  to  63/688/EEC:  Rules  of  the  Advisory  Committee  on  Vocational  Training,  OJ  L  135,
6.6.1996, p. 36.
Rules of the Advisory Committee on Vocational Training, 63/688/EEC, OJ P 190, 30.12.1963, p. 3090.

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Article 2(2) specifies that the Committee shall achieve its task by providing opinions
on both general issues and specific actions, as well as through an exchange of views
and experiences.

The  core  responsibility  of  the  new  Committee  remains  essentially  the  same  as  that
assigned  to  the  Committee  established  in  1963.  The  general  task  of  the  1963
Committee  (assisting  the  Commission)  was  expressed  in  the  fourth  principle  of
Decision  63/266/EEC  and  its  specific  task  (providing  opinions)  was  indicated  in
Article  10  of  the  Rules  (63/688/EEC).  It  seems  appropriate  to  clearly  define  the
responsibility of the Committee in one explicit article.

Besides,  Article  2(2)(a)  indicates  that  the  scope  for  consultation  includes  general
issues as well as specific actions, and Article 2(2)(b) recognises that the role of the
Committee as a discussion and exchange forum is also instrumental to achieving its
task.

Article  2(3)  confirms  that  responsibility  for  providing  the  Committee  with  the
necessary information rests with the Commission.

2.2.

Composition of the Committee

In compliance with its 1963 legal basis, the current Committee has 90 full members
(two per interest group per Member State) and 45 alternate members (one per interest
group per Member State). As mentioned above, applying this composition pattern to
the enlargement of the Union in 2004, the Committee will have 150 members and 75
alternate members, which would make it too large and reduce its efficiency.

The new Committee must therefore be made up according to a composition pattern
that, while safeguarding equal representation of all the three parties and all Member
States, ensures that the Committee has the flexibility it needs to work effectively.

Article  3(1)  of  this  project  therefore  stipulates  that  the  Committee  will  include  a
single  representative  per  interest  group  and  per  Member  State,  instead  of  the  two
representatives provided for at present.

In a European Union of 25 Member States, this would result in a Committee of 75
full members (and as many alternate members): three per Member State, making up
three interest groups of equal size (25 members).

2.3.

Structure and operation of the Committee

The  current  Advisory  Committee’s  operation  is  governed  by  two  legally  binding
instruments,  namely  the  Rules  adopted  by  the  Council  on  18  December  1963
(63/688/EEC) and the rules of procedure approved by the Council on 14 June 1965.

Over the years, an operational framework has been established that, without conflict
with either the Rules or the rules of procedure, relies upon no formal basis.

In particular, both the Rules and the rules of procedure do not envisage that the work
of  the  Committee  is  organised  per  interest  group,  nor  that  the  meetings  of  the
Committee are prepared by a small steering body. However, these have become key
features of the way the Advisory Committee is now actually run.

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In  practice,  there  are  three  separate  interest  groups:  representatives  of  national
governments,  trade  union  organisations  and  employers’  organisations  respectively.
Before plenary  meetings,  the  three  interest  groups  hold  internal  discussions,  whose
results  are  reported  in  the  plenary  session  by  spokespersons  –  without  prejudice  to
each member’s individual entitlement to be given the floor. Meetings are prepared by
a  steering  group,  including  representatives  of  the  Commission  and  of  each  interest
group.

In  this  context  it  should  be  mentioned  that  for  many  years  representatives  of  the
European social partners’ organisations have taken an active role in the work of the
Committee, in  particular by  coordinating  consultation  within  the  respective  groups.
They also attend the meetings of the Committee, as observers.

As  this  organisational  structure  based  on  interest  groups  representing  workers,
employers and national governments has proven its validity and is not questioned by
stakeholders, it seems appropriate to formalise it in principle, leaving any operational
details to a new set of rules of procedures. This is done by Article 5 of this project.

Article 5 also provides for a spokesperson and a coordinator to be appointed for each
interest group to represent them, namely within the Bureau which is defined by the
same  article.  The  Bureau  will  form  a  permanent  coordinating  body  for  the
Committee’s  activities,  taking  over  the  role  now  played  by  an  informal  steering
group.

Interest groups have full autonomy in the choice of their coordinators – who do not
need to be members of the Committee. This gives interest groups the opportunity to
have their activity coordinated by representatives of organisations at European level.

2.4.

Committee meetings

Article 6 defines the framework for the organisation of meetings, without introducing
changes in the current rules and practice and leaving any operational details to a new
set of rules of procedures. The option of setting up working parties is also provided
for.

In particular, Article 6(1) of this proposal stipulates that the meetings are chaired by
the  Director-General  in  charge  of  vocational  training  at  the  Commission,  or  by  a
Director delegated  by him/her.  In  any  case  the  Commission  representative  chairing
the meetings should hold the rank of at least director, in order to maintain a suitable
political profile for the Committee’s meetings.

2.5.

Decision-making procedures

The voting rules laid down by Article 11 of the Rules (63/688/EEC) are substantially
retained in this proposal. In addition, Article 7(3) introduces the option of fast-track
decision-making  procedures  (to  be  determined  subsequently  in  the  rules  of
procedure) in order to make the Committee more efficient and more able to respond
rapidly to requests from the Commission.

2.6.

Procedure for appointing members and the duration of their mandate

The Commission takes the view that the current procedure  for appointing  members
of the Committee (Article 4 of the Rules, 63/688/EEC) is satisfactory and there is no

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need  to  amend  it.  On  the  other  hand,  Article  3(3)  stipulates  that  the  mandate  of
members shall last three years, instead of the two years currently provided by Article
5 of the Rules. This is consistent with the rules and practice of other tripartite bodies
and is commonly considered to be an appropriate term of office.

Article  3(3)  also  incorporates  a  gender  dimension,  emphasising  the  need  for  a
balanced representation of men and women and also indicates the need for the entire
range of skills required to accomplish the Committee’s various tasks to be covered.

3.

OPINION OF THE COMMISSION

The  Commission  expresses  its  favourable  opinion  on  the  attached  proposal  laying
down the Rules of the Advisory Committee on Vocational Training.

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Draft

COUNCIL DECISION

laying down the Rules of the Advisory Committee on Vocational Training

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having  regard  to  the  Council  Decision  of  2  April  1963  laying  down  general  principles  for
implementing a common vocational training policy14, and in particular the last subparagraph
of the fourth principle thereof,

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission15,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

On  the  basis  of  Council  Decision  63/266/EEC,  the  Council  on  18  December  1963
adopted the Rules of the Advisory Committee on Vocational Training (63/688/EEC)16.

Over  the  forty  years  since  its  creation,  the  Advisory  Committee  on  Vocational
Training  provided  the  Commission  with  opinions  on  vocational  training  issues,
including  opinions  on  communications  and  other  strategic  documents,  on  specific
undertakings such as the establishment of the European Centre for the Development of
Vocational  Training,  and  on  the  preparation,  evaluation  and  valorisation  of
Community action programmes in the field of vocational training.

The  social,  political  and  institutional  changes  which  have  taken  place  since  the
creation  of  the  Advisory  Committee  on  Vocational  Training  and  the  new  prospects
opened up by the forthcoming accessions require a constructive re-examination of the
composition of the Advisory Committee on Vocational Training and its organisational
framework.

The  tripartite  structure  of  the  Advisory  Committee  on  Vocational  Training  and  its
tasks  should  substantially  be  retained,  but  accompanied  by  the  introduction  of  a
number of changes to streamline its operation.

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OJ 63, 20.4.1963, p. 1338.
OJ C , , p. .
OJ P 190, 30.12.1963, p. 3090.

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HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1.

the
The  Advisory  Committee  on  Vocational  Training 
“Committee”) shall consist of three full members for each Member State, there being
one  representative  each  of  the  national  governments,  trade  unions  and  employers’
organisations.

(hereinafter  called 

2.

An alternate member shall be appointed for each full member.

Without  prejudice  to  Article  7(3),  the  alternate  member  shall  attend  Committee
meetings  only  when  the  member  for  whom  he  or  she  deputises  is  unable  to  be
present.

Full  members  and  alternate  members  of  the  Committee  shall  be  appointed  by  the
Council.

The Council shall endeavour to ensure a balanced representation of men and women
in  the  composition  of  the  Committee  and  shall  ensure  that  the  necessary  range  of
skills is available to enable the Committee to accomplish its tasks.

The list of the members and alternate members shall be published by the Council in
the Official Journal of the European Union for information purposes.

Article 2

The  Committee  shall  have  the  task  of  assisting  the  Commission in  implementing  a
Community vocational training policy.

Specifically,  the  Committee  shall  provide  the  Commission  with  opinions  on  the
following matters:

3.

4.

1.

2.

a)

b)

questions of general importance or of principle concerning vocational training;

related 

questions 
implementation,  evaluation  and
valorisation of activities carried out or planned by the Commission in the field
of vocational training;

the  preparation, 

to 

It  shall  also  conduct  exchanges  of  views  and  experience  in  relation  to  vocational
training.

3.

The Commission shall provide the Committee with the necessary information.

Article 3

1.

2.

The term of office of full members and alternate members shall be three years. Their
appointments shall be renewable.

On  expiry  of  their  term  of  office,  the  full  members  and  alternate  members  shall
remain in office until they are replaced or their appointments are renewed.

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3.

1.

2.

3.

1.

2.

1.

A  member’s  term  of  office  may  end  before  the  expiry  of  the  three-year  period
through his or her resignation or following a communication from the Member State
concerned indicating that the term of office is terminated.

For the remainder of the term of office, the member shall be replaced in accordance
with the procedure laid down in Article 1.

Article 4

Within  the  Committee,  there  shall  be  three  interest  groups,  made  up  of
representatives of national governments, trade unions and employers respectively.

Each interest group shall select one of its members to be its spokesperson.

Each interest group shall designate a  coordinator  who  will take part in meetings of
the Committee, the Bureau set up in Article 5 and the interest group.

Article 5

A Bureau shall be formed to organise the Committee’s activities.

The  Bureau  shall  be  made  up  of  two  representatives  of  the  Commission  and  the
spokespersons and coordinators nominated by the interest groups, or their delegates
as laid down in the rules of procedures referred to in Article 8.

Article 6

The  Committee  shall  be  chaired  by  the  Director-General  in  charge  of  Vocational
Training at the Commission or, where he/she is prevented from so doing, by one of
the  Directorate-General’s  directors  to  be  nominated  by  the  Director  General.  The
Chair shall not vote.

2.

The Committee shall meet at least twice a year.

It shall be convened by the Chair, either at the his/her initiative or at the request of at
least one-third of its members.

The Chair may, on his/her own initiative, invite experts to participate in Committee
meetings.

The Committee may establish working parties, in conformity with the provisions set
out in the rules of procedure referred to in Article 8.

Representatives  of  any  Commission  department  concerned  shall  participate  in
meetings of the Committee, the Bureau and the working parties.

The  Commission  shall  provide  secretarial  services  for  the  Committee,  the  Bureau
and the working parties.

The following persons may attend meetings of the Committee as observers:

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

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(a)

(b)

(c)

the  Director  of  the  European  Centre  for  the  Development  of  Vocational
Training (Cedefop), or a representative delegated by him/her;

the  Director  of  the  European  Training  Foundation,  or  a  representative
delegated by him/her;

a representative for each interest group of the Member States of the European
Economic Area.

The  Chair  may  authorise  other  persons  to  attend  meetings  of  the  Committee  as
observers.

Article 7

1.

2.

3.

An  opinion  delivered  by  the  Committee  shall  not  be  valid  unless  two-thirds  of  its
members  are  present  or  represented.  Only  full  members,  or  alternates  representing
full members, may vote.

Opinions of the Committee shall state the reasons on which they are based; they shall
be  delivered  by  an  absolute  majority  of  the  votes  validly  cast.  They  shall  be
accompanied  by  a  written  statement  of  the  views  expressed  by  the  minority,  when
the latter so requests.

The rules of procedure referred to in Article 8 shall define fast-track decision-making
procedures.

The  Committee  shall,  having  received  an  opinion  from  the  Commission,  adopt  its  rules  of
procedure which shall lay down the practical arrangements for its activities.

Article 8

Article 9

Pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty, Committee members shall be required not to disclose
information to which they  have gained access through Committee,  Bureau  or  working party
proceedings, if the Commission informs them that the opinion requested or the question raised
is of a confidential nature.

In such cases, only Committee members and representatives of the Commission shall attend
the meetings concerned.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council
The President

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LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Policy area(s): Education and culture

Activit(y/ies): Vocational training

TITLE OF ACTION: RULES OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON VOCATIONAL TRAINING

1.

BUDGET LINE(S) + HEADING(S)

A-7030

A-7031

2.

OVERALL FIGURES

2.1.

Total allocation for action (Part B): € million for commitment

(Not applicable.)

2.2.

Period of application:

2004-[..] (The period covered is indeterminate.)

2.3.

Overall multiannual estimate of expenditure:

(a)

Schedule  of  commitment  appropriations/payment  appropriations 
intervention) (see point 6.1.1)

(financial

(Not applicable.)

(b)

Technical and administrative assistance and support expenditure(see point 6.1.2)

(Not applicable.)

(c)

Overall  financial  impact  of  human  resources  and  other  administrative  expenditure
(see points 7.2 and 7.3)

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0.372

0.372

0.372

Commitments/
payments

TOTAL a+b+c

€ million ( to three decimal places)
0.372

0.372

0.372

0.372
per
year

Commitments

0.372

0.372

0.372

0.372

0.372

0.372

Payments

0.372

0.372

0.372

0.372

0.372

0.372

0.372
per
year

0.372
per
year

2.4.

Compatibility with financial programming and financial perspective

[X] Proposal is compatible with existing financial programming.

Proposal  will  entail  reprogramming  of  the  relevant  heading  in  the  financial
perspective.

Proposal  may  require  application  of  the  provisions  of  the  Interinstitutional
Agreement.

2.5.

Financial impact on revenue:17

[X] Proposal  has  no  financial  implications  (involves  technical  aspects  regarding

implementation of a measure)

OR

Proposal has financial impact – the effect on revenue is as follows:

(NB All details and observations relating to the method of calculating the effect on
revenue should be shown in a separate annex.)

3.

BUDGET CHARACTERISTICS

Type of expenditure

New

EFTA
contribution

Contributions
form applicant
countries

Heading in
financial
perspective

Non-comp

Non-diff

NO

NO

NO

No 3

4.

LEGAL BASIS

Council Decision of 2 April 1963 laying down general principles for implementing a common
vocational training policy (1963/266/EEC).

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For further information, see separate explanatory note.

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5.

5.1.

DESCRIPTION AND GROUNDS

Need for Community intervention 18

5.1.1. Objectives pursued

As  the  need  for  enhanced  cooperation  in  vocational  education  and  training  is
recognised as being stronger than ever, the necessity of having a tripartite body for
general  consultation  at  European  Union  level  remains  unquestioned.  However,  a
radical  reform  is  today  necessary  concerning  in  particular  its  composition  and  its
operational framework.

In fact, under its current Rules, in a European Union of 25 Member States the ACVT
should include 150 members. As such It would become an exceedingly cumbersome
body, unlikely to effectively perform its consultative function. Besides, irrespectively
of its size, the working methods of the ACVT need to be modernised  to reflect the
radical changes  that  have  occurred  since its creation, and it  is advisable that  this is
formally recognised in its basic act.

5.1.2. Measures taken in connection with ex ante evaluation

(Not applicable.)

5.1.3. Measures taken following ex post evaluation

(Not applicable.)

5.2.

Action envisaged and budget intervention arrangements

(Not applicable.)

5.3.

Methods of implementation

(Not applicable.)

6.

FINANCIAL IMPACT

6.1.

Total financial impact on Part B - (over the entire programming period)

(Not applicable. No impact on Part B of the budget.)

6.1.1.

Financial intervention

6.2.

Calculation  of  costs  by  measure  envisaged  in  Part  B  (over  the  entire
programming period)19

(Not applicable. No impact on Part B of the budget.)

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19

For further information, see separate explanatory note.
For further information, see separate explanatory note.

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7.

IMPACT ON STAFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE

7.1.

Impact on human resources

Types of post

Staff to be assigned to management of the
action using existing and/or additional
resources

Number of
permanent posts

Number of
temporary posts

Officials 
temporary staff

or

0.5

0.5

0.5

A

B

C

Other human resources

0

Total

7.2.

1.5

Overall financial impact of human resources

Description of tasks deriving from the
action

Technical coordination and secretarial
support to the activites of the
Committee; including preparation of
meetings, disseminating information,
managing lists, drafting minutes.

Total

1.5

0

1.5

Type of human resources

Amount (€)

Method of calculation  *

Officials

Temporary staff

Other human resources

162 000

1.5 * 108 000 = 162 000

0

0

(specify budget line)

Total

162 000

The amounts are total expenditure for twelve months.

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7.3.

Other administrative expenditure deriving from the action

Budget line

(number and heading)

Amount €

Method of calculation

Overall allocation (Title A7)

A0701 – Missions

A07030 – Meetings
A07031 – Compulsory committees 1
A07032 – Non-compulsory committees 1

A07040 – Conferences

A0705 – Studies and consultations

Other expenditure (specify)

Compulsory commitees (Advisory
Committee), line A07031:

- 2 plenary meetings per year (45
members + 3 coordinators + 9 EEA)
2 x € 1000 x 57 = € 114 000

- 4 meetings of the Bureau per year (3
spokespersons + 3 coordinators)
4 x € 1000 x 6 members = € 24 000

72 000

138 000

Total A07031= € 138 000

Working parties, line A07030:

- 4 meetings of working parties per
year:
4 x € 1000 x 18 members = € 72 000

Total A07030= € 72 000

Information systems (A-5001/A-4300)

Other expenditure - Part A (specify)

0

0

Total

210 000

The amounts are total expenditure for twelve months.

1 Specify the type of committee and the group to which it belongs.

I.

II.

III.

Annual total (7.2 + 7.3)

€ 372 000

Duration of action

Indeterminate.

Total cost of action (I x II)

(Not applicable.)

It should be noted that costs are calculated on a basis of 15 Member States.

The  needs  for  human  and  administrative  resources  shall  be  covered  within  the  allocation
granted to the managing DG in the framework of the annual allocation procedure.

8.

FOLLOW-UP AND EVALUATION

8.1.

Follow-up arrangements

(Not applicable.)

8.2.

Arrangements and schedule for the planned evaluation

(Not applicable.)

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9.

ANTI-FRAUD MEASURES

(Not applicable.)

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