Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) — Addendum to the call for proposals 2009 — DG EAC/31/08
Date: 2009-02-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Croatia, EU programme, Macedonia, apprenticeship, education, vocational training

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Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) — Addendum to the call for proposals 2009 — DG EAC/31/08

(2009/C 35/08)

1. Objectives and description

This addendum to the call for proposals for the Lifelong Learning Programme 2009 (EAC/31/08 published
in the Official Journal of the European Union C 255, 8.10.2008, p. 6) opens for the participation of the
Republic of Croatia and of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in the Lifelong Learning Programme.

The addendum is based on the following legal instruments:

— Decision No 1720/2006/EC establishing an action programme in the field of lifelong learning which

was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on 15 November 2006,

— Financing Agreement of 17 November 2008 between the Government of the Republic of Croatia and
the Commission of the European Communities concerning the National programme for Croatia under
the IPA-Transition Assistance and Institution Building Component for 2007 providing for Community
financing, as part of the National Programme, of project HR2007/4/3: ‘Preparatory measures for partici-
pation in the Lifelong Learning and Youth in Action programmes’,

and

— Financing Agreement between the Government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the
Commission of the European Communities, signed by the exchange of letters of 29 April and 13 May
2008, concerning the National programme (part 2) for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
under the IPA-Transition Assistance and Institution Building Component for 2007 which provides for
Community financing, as part of the National Programme, of project 4.2 ‘Preparatory measures for the
Lifelong Learning and Youth in Action programmes’.

2. Eligible applicants

The Lifelong Learning Programme applies to all types and levels of education and training and it is open for
the participation of all the entities listed in Article 4 of the Decision.

This addendum is exclusively dedicated to setting the conditions applicable to applicants established in the
Republic of Croatia and in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The conditions are listed here below.

3. Republic of Croatia

3.1. Budget and duration of projects

The total budget earmarked for the Republic of Croatia is estimated at EUR 643 115. The level of grants
awarded as well as the duration of projects vary depending on factors such as the type of project and the
number of countries involved.

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3.2. Deadlines for the submission of applications by the Republic of Croatia

Erasmus University Charter

Comenius, Grundtvig: In-service Training

— 1st deadline:

— 2nd deadline:

Leonardo da Vinci: Mobility

Erasmus: Students mobility for studies and Staff mobility
(teaching assignments and staff training)

16 March 2009

30 April 2009

15 September 2009

16 March 2009

30 March 2009

Transversal Programme: Key activity 1 — Study visits

9 April 2009

Preparatory visits

Deadline set by the National Agency

NOTE: Under the present call, mobility from other countries participating in the Lifelong Learning
Programme to the Republic of Croatia cannot be funded from the programme funds.

4. The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

4.1. Budget and duration of projects

The total budget earmarked for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is estimated at EUR 650 000.
The level of grants awarded as well as the duration of projects vary depending on factors such as the type of
project and the number of countries involved.

4.2. Deadlines for the submission of applications by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Erasmus University Charter

Comenius, Grundtvig: In-service Training

— 1st deadline:

— 2nd deadline:

Erasmus: Students mobility for studies and Staff mobility
(teaching assignments and staff training)

16 March 2009

30 April 2009

15 September 2009

30 March 2009

Transversal Programme: Key activity 1 — Study visits

9 April 2009

Preparatory visits

Deadline set by the National Agency

NOTE: Under the present call, mobility from other countries participating in the Lifelong Learning
Programme to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia cannot be funded from the programme funds.

5. Full details

For these actions as included in the national work programme reference should be made to the full text of
the ‘LLP General Call for proposals 2008-2010: update 2009 — Strategic Priorities’, together with the
‘LLP Programme Guide’, which can be found at the following Internet address: http://ec.europa.eu/llp

Applications must comply with all terms of the full text of the call and be submitted on the forms provided.