Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, on a framework Agreement between the European Community and the State of Israel on the general principles governing the State of Israel’s participation in Community programmes
Date: 2008-04-15
Institutions: European Community, Israel
Subjects: EU programme, Israel, Mediterranean region (EU), association agreement, framework agreement, protocol to an agreement

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PROTOCOL

to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part,
on a framework Agreement between the European Community and the State of Israel on the
general principles governing the State of Israel’s participation in Community programmes

THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Community’,

of the one part,

and

THE STATE OF ISRAEL, hereinafter referred to as ‘Israel’,

of the other part,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

Israel entered into a Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European
the other part, on
Communities and their Member States, of
20 November 1995 (1).

the one part, and the State of

Israel, of

The Brussels European Council of 17/18 June 2004 welcomed the Commission’s proposals for a European
Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) and endorsed the related Council conclusions of 14 June 2004.

The Council has, on numerous further occasions, adopted conclusions in favour of this policy.

The Council, on 5 March 2007, expressed support
for the general and global approach outlined in the
Commission’s Communication of 4 December 2006 to enable ENP partners to participate in Community
agencies and Community programmes on their merits and where the legal bases so allow.

Israel has expressed its wish to participate in a number of Community programmes.

The specific terms and conditions,
including financial contribution and reporting and evaluation procedures,
regarding Israel’s participation in each particular programme should be determined by agreement between the
Commission, acting on behalf of the Community, and Israel,

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Israel shall be allowed to participate in all current and future
Community programmes opened to the participation of Israel
in accordance with the provisions adopting these programmes.

Article 2

Israel shall contribute financially to the general budget of the
European Union corresponding to the specific programmes in
which Israel participates.

Article 3

Israel’s representatives shall be allowed to take part, as observers
in the management
and for the points which concern Israel,

(1) OJ L 147, 21.6.2000, p. 3.

committees responsible for monitoring the programmes to
which Israel contributes financially.

Article 4

Projects and initiatives submitted by participants from Israel
shall, as far as possible, be subject 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 regarding Israel’s participation
in each programme,
in particular the financial contribution
payable and reporting and evaluation procedures, will be
determined by agreement between the Commission, acting on
behalf of the Community, and the competent authorities of
Israel (Memorandum of Understanding).

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If Israel applies for Community external assistance to participate
in a given Community programme on the basis of Regulation
(EC) No 1638/2006 of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 24 October 2006 laying down general provisions
a European Neighbourhood and Partnership
establishing
Instrument (1) or pursuant to any similar Regulation providing
for Community external assistance to Israel
that may be
adopted in the future, the conditions governing the use by
Israel of the Community assistance shall be determined in a
financing agreement.

Article 6

Each Memorandum of Understanding
stipulate,
in
accordance with the Community’s Financial Regulation,
that
financial control or audits will be carried out by, or under the
authority of, the Commission, the European Anti-Fraud Office
(OLAF) and the Court of Auditors.

shall

administrative measures, penalties

Detailed provision shall be made for financial control and
auditing,
and recovery
enabling the Commission, OLAF and the Court of Auditors to
be granted powers equivalent to their powers with regard to
beneficiaries or contractors established in the Community.

Article 7

The present Protocol concerning a framework Agreement shall
apply for
the period for which the Euro-Mediterranean
Agreement establishing an association between the European
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and
the State of Israel, of the other part, is in force.

Article 8

No later than three years after the date of entry into force of
this Protocol, and every three years thereafter, both Contracting
Parties may review the implementation of this Protocol on the
basis of Israel’s actual participation in one or more Community
programmes.

Article 9

This Protocol shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in
which the Treaty establishing the European Community is
applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty,
and, on the other hand, to the territory of Israel.

Article 10

This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the
month following the date on which the Parties notify each
other through diplomatic channels of the completion of their
procedures necessary for its entry into force.

Pending its entry into force, the Parties agree that, notwith-
they
standing the completion of
shall provisionally apply the provisions of this Protocol from
the date of its signature, subject to its conclusion at a later date.

internal procedures,

their

Article 11

This Protocol is drawn up in duplicate in each of the official
languages of the Contracting Parties.

Each of the language texts is equally authentic.

This Protocol shall be signed and approved by the Community
and by Israel in accordance with their respective procedures.

Article 12

Either Contracting Party may denounce this Protocol by written
notification to the other Party. This Protocol shall be terminated
six months after the date of such notification.

This Protocol shall form an integral part of the Euro-Mediter-
ranean Agreement establishing an association between the
European Communities and their Member States, of the one
part, and the State of Israel, of the other part.

(1) OJ L 310, 9.11.2006, p. 1.

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Съставено в Брюксел на петнадесетия ден от месец април две хиляди и осма година.

Hecho en Bruselas, el quince de abril de dos mil ocho.

V Bruselu dne patnáctého dubna dva tisíce osm.

Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den femtende april to tusind og otte.

Geschehen zu Brüssel am fünfzehnten April zweitausendacht.

Kahe tuhande kaheksanda aasta aprillikuu viieteistkümnendal päeval Brüsselis.

Έγινε στις Βρυξέλλες, στις δέκα πέντε Απριλίου δύο χιλιάδες οκτώ.

Done at Brussels on the fifteenth day of April in the year two thousand and eight, which corresponds to the
tenth day of Av in the year five thousand seven hundred and sixty eight in the Hebrew calendar.

Fait à Bruxelles, le quinze avril deux mille huit.

Fatto a Bruxelles, addì quindici aprile duemilaotto.

Briselē, divtūkstoš astotā gada piecpadsmitajā aprīlī.

Priimta du tūkstančiai aštuntų metų balandžio penkioliktą dieną Briuselyje.

Kelt Brüsszelben, a kétezer-nyolcadik év április havának tizenötödik napján.

Magħmul fi Brussell, fil-ħmistax-il jum ta' April tas-sena elfejn u tmienja.

Gedaan te Brussel, de vijftiende april tweeduizend acht.

Sporządzono w Brukseli, dnia piętnastego kwietnia roku dwa tysiące ósmego.

Feito em Bruxelas, em quinze de Abril de dois mil e oito.

Adoptat la Bruxelles, cincisprezece aprilie două mii opt.

V Bruseli dňa pätnásteho apríla dvetisícosem.

V Bruslju, dne petnajstega aprila leta dva tisoč osem.

Tehty Brysselissä viidentenätoista päivänä huhtikuuta vuonna kaksituhattakahdeksan.

Som skedde i Bryssel den femtonde april tjugohundraåtta.

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За Европейската общнoст
Por la Comunidad Europea
Za Evropské společenství
For Det Europæiske Fællesskab
Für die Europäische Gemeinschaft
Euroopa Ühenduse nimel
Για την Ευρωπαϊκή Κοινότητα

For the European Community
Pour la Communauté européenne
Per la Comunità europea
Eiropas Kopienas vārdā
Europos bendrijos vardu
Az Európai Közösség részéről
Għall-Komunità Ewropea
Voor de Europese Gemeenschap
W imieniu Wspólnoty Europejskiej
Pela Comunidade Europeia
Pentru Comunitatea Europeană
Za Európske spoločenstvo
Za Evropsko skupnost
Euroopan yhteisön puolesta
För Europeiska gemenskapen

За държавата Израел

Por el Estado de Israel
Za Stát Izrael
For Staten Israel
Für den Staat Israel
Iisraeli Riigi nimel
Για το Κράτος του Ισραήλ

For the State of Israel
Pour l'État d'Israël
Per lo Stato di Israele
Izraēlas Valsts vārdā
Izraelio Valstybės vardu
Izrael Állam részéről
Għall-Istat ta' l-Iżrael
Voor de staat Israël
W imieniu państwa Izrael
Pelo Estado de Israel
Pentru Statul Israel
Za Izraelský štát
Za Državo Izrael
Israelin valtion puolesta
För Staten Israel