Article 1 
Programme objective and activities 1. This Decision establishes a Community action programme in the field of education and training (hereinafter referred to as "the programme"), to support bodies and their activities which seek to extend and deepen knowledge of the building of Europe, or to contribute to the achievement of the common policy objectives in the field of education and training, both inside and outside the Community. 2. The general objective of the programme is to support the activities of bodies in the field of education and training. The following activities are covered by the programme: (a) the ongoing work programme of a body operating at European or world level which pursues an aim of general European interest in the field of education and training or an objective forming part of the European Union's policy in this area; (b) a specific action promoting the European Union's action in this area, providing information on European integration and the objectives pursued by the Union in its international relations or supporting Community action and relaying it at national level. In particular, these activities must contribute, or be capable of contributing, to the development and implementation of Community cooperation policy and actions in the field of education and training. 3. The programme shall start on 1 January 2004 and shall end on 31 December 2006. Article 2 Access to the programme To be eligible for a grant, a body must satisfy the requirements of the Annex and have the following characteristics: (a) it must be an independent and non-profit-making legal person primarily active in the field of education and training, with an objective aimed at the public good; (b) it must have been legally established for more than two years and have had its annual statement of accounts for the two preceding years certified by a registered auditor; (c) its activities must be in accordance with the principles underlying Community action in the field of education and training and take account of the priorities set out in the Annex. In exceptional circumstances, the Commission may grant a derogation from the requirement under point (b) of the first paragraph, provided that this would not compromise the protection of Community financial interests. Article 3 Participation of third countries Participation in actions under the programme may be opened to bodies established in: (a) acceding States which signed the Treaty of Accession on 16 April 2003; (b) the EFTA/EEA countries, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the EEA Agreement; (c) Romania and Bulgaria, the conditions for participation to be laid down in accordance with the European Agreements, their additional protocols and the decisions of the respective Association Councils; (d) Turkey, the conditions for participation to be laid down in accordance with the Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Turkey of 26 February 2002 on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Turkey in Community programmes [7]. Article 4 Selection of beneficiaries The programme covers two groups of beneficiaries: (a) group 1: operating grants directly awarded in accordance to the beneficiaries listed by name in point 2 of the Annex; (b) group 2: support for European associations active in the field of education or training, support for activities in the field of higher education concerning European integration, including Jean Monnet chairs, support for activities contributing to the achievement of the future objectives of education and training systems in Europe and support for training of national judges in the field of European law and for organisations for judicial cooperation. Beneficiaries are selected by means of a call for proposals in accordance with the overall criteria laid down in the Annex. Article 5 Award of the grant Grants under the different actions of the programme shall be awarded in compliance with the provisions set out in the relevant part of the Annex. Article 6 Financial provisions 1. The financial framework for the implementation of the programme for the period specified in Article 1(3) is hereby set at EUR 77 million. 2. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective. Article 7 Implementation The Commission shall be responsible for implementing this programme in accordance with the provisions set out in the Annex. Article 8 Monitoring and evaluation 1. Not later than 31 December 2007, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the achievement of the programme's objectives. This report shall be based, inter alia, on an external evaluation report which must be available no later than the end of 2006 and which shall appraise at least the overall pertinence and coherence of the programme, the effectiveness of its execution (preparation, selection, implementation of the actions) and the overall and individual effectiveness of the various actions in terms of achievement of the objectives as set out in Article 1 and in the Annex. The Commission shall moreover report to the European Parliament and to the Council on an annual basis on the implementation of the programme. 2. The European Parliament and the Council shall, in accordance with the Treaty, decide on the continuation of the programme as from 1 January 2007. Article 9 Entry into force This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Strasbourg, 21 April 2004. For the European Parliament The President P. Cox For the Council D. Roche [1] OJ C 32, 5.2.2004, p. 52. [2] Opinion of the European Parliament of 6 November 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal). Council Common Position of 22 December 2003 (OJ C 72 E, 23.3.2004, p. 19), Position of the European Parliament of 10 March 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Decision of the Council of 30 March 2004. [3] OJ C 142, 14.6.2002, p. 1. [4] OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 1. [5] OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. [6] OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1. Agreement as last amended by Decision 2003/429/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 147, 14.6.2003, p. 25). [7] OJ L 61, 2.3.2002, p. 29.
Article 2 
Access to the programme To be eligible for a grant, a body must satisfy the requirements of the Annex and have the following characteristics: (a) it must be an independent and non-profit-making legal person primarily active in the field of education and training, with an objective aimed at the public good; (b) it must have been legally established for more than two years and have had its annual statement of accounts for the two preceding years certified by a registered auditor; (c) its activities must be in accordance with the principles underlying Community action in the field of education and training and take account of the priorities set out in the Annex. In exceptional circumstances, the Commission may grant a derogation from the requirement under point (b) of the first paragraph, provided that this would not compromise the protection of Community financial interests. Article 3 Participation of third countries Participation in actions under the programme may be opened to bodies established in: (a) acceding States which signed the Treaty of Accession on 16 April 2003; (b) the EFTA/EEA countries, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the EEA Agreement; (c) Romania and Bulgaria, the conditions for participation to be laid down in accordance with the European Agreements, their additional protocols and the decisions of the respective Association Councils; (d) Turkey, the conditions for participation to be laid down in accordance with the Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Turkey of 26 February 2002 on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Turkey in Community programmes [7]. Article 4 Selection of beneficiaries The programme covers two groups of beneficiaries: (a) group 1: operating grants directly awarded in accordance to the beneficiaries listed by name in point 2 of the Annex; (b) group 2: support for European associations active in the field of education or training, support for activities in the field of higher education concerning European integration, including Jean Monnet chairs, support for activities contributing to the achievement of the future objectives of education and training systems in Europe and support for training of national judges in the field of European law and for organisations for judicial cooperation. Beneficiaries are selected by means of a call for proposals in accordance with the overall criteria laid down in the Annex. Article 5 Award of the grant Grants under the different actions of the programme shall be awarded in compliance with the provisions set out in the relevant part of the Annex. Article 6 Financial provisions 1. The financial framework for the implementation of the programme for the period specified in Article 1(3) is hereby set at EUR 77 million. 2. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective. Article 7 Implementation The Commission shall be responsible for implementing this programme in accordance with the provisions set out in the Annex. Article 8 Monitoring and evaluation 1. Not later than 31 December 2007, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the achievement of the programme's objectives. This report shall be based, inter alia, on an external evaluation report which must be available no later than the end of 2006 and which shall appraise at least the overall pertinence and coherence of the programme, the effectiveness of its execution (preparation, selection, implementation of the actions) and the overall and individual effectiveness of the various actions in terms of achievement of the objectives as set out in Article 1 and in the Annex. The Commission shall moreover report to the European Parliament and to the Council on an annual basis on the implementation of the programme. 2. The European Parliament and the Council shall, in accordance with the Treaty, decide on the continuation of the programme as from 1 January 2007. Article 9 Entry into force This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Strasbourg, 21 April 2004. For the European Parliament The President P. Cox For the Council D. Roche [1] OJ C 32, 5.2.2004, p. 52. [2] Opinion of the European Parliament of 6 November 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal). Council Common Position of 22 December 2003 (OJ C 72 E, 23.3.2004, p. 19), Position of the European Parliament of 10 March 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Decision of the Council of 30 March 2004. [3] OJ C 142, 14.6.2002, p. 1. [4] OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 1. [5] OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. [6] OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1. Agreement as last amended by Decision 2003/429/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 147, 14.6.2003, p. 25). [7] OJ L 61, 2.3.2002, p. 29.
Article 3 
Participation of third countries Participation in actions under the programme may be opened to bodies established in: (a) acceding States which signed the Treaty of Accession on 16 April 2003; (b) the EFTA/EEA countries, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the EEA Agreement; (c) Romania and Bulgaria, the conditions for participation to be laid down in accordance with the European Agreements, their additional protocols and the decisions of the respective Association Councils; (d) Turkey, the conditions for participation to be laid down in accordance with the Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Turkey of 26 February 2002 on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Turkey in Community programmes [7]. Article 4 Selection of beneficiaries The programme covers two groups of beneficiaries: (a) group 1: operating grants directly awarded in accordance to the beneficiaries listed by name in point 2 of the Annex; (b) group 2: support for European associations active in the field of education or training, support for activities in the field of higher education concerning European integration, including Jean Monnet chairs, support for activities contributing to the achievement of the future objectives of education and training systems in Europe and support for training of national judges in the field of European law and for organisations for judicial cooperation. Beneficiaries are selected by means of a call for proposals in accordance with the overall criteria laid down in the Annex. Article 5 Award of the grant Grants under the different actions of the programme shall be awarded in compliance with the provisions set out in the relevant part of the Annex. Article 6 Financial provisions 1. The financial framework for the implementation of the programme for the period specified in Article 1(3) is hereby set at EUR 77 million. 2. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective. Article 7 Implementation The Commission shall be responsible for implementing this programme in accordance with the provisions set out in the Annex. Article 8 Monitoring and evaluation 1. Not later than 31 December 2007, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the achievement of the programme's objectives. This report shall be based, inter alia, on an external evaluation report which must be available no later than the end of 2006 and which shall appraise at least the overall pertinence and coherence of the programme, the effectiveness of its execution (preparation, selection, implementation of the actions) and the overall and individual effectiveness of the various actions in terms of achievement of the objectives as set out in Article 1 and in the Annex. The Commission shall moreover report to the European Parliament and to the Council on an annual basis on the implementation of the programme. 2. The European Parliament and the Council shall, in accordance with the Treaty, decide on the continuation of the programme as from 1 January 2007. Article 9 Entry into force This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Strasbourg, 21 April 2004. For the European Parliament The President P. Cox For the Council D. Roche [1] OJ C 32, 5.2.2004, p. 52. [2] Opinion of the European Parliament of 6 November 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal). Council Common Position of 22 December 2003 (OJ C 72 E, 23.3.2004, p. 19), Position of the European Parliament of 10 March 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Decision of the Council of 30 March 2004. [3] OJ C 142, 14.6.2002, p. 1. [4] OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 1. [5] OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. [6] OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1. Agreement as last amended by Decision 2003/429/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 147, 14.6.2003, p. 25). [7] OJ L 61, 2.3.2002, p. 29.
Article 4 
Selection of beneficiaries The programme covers two groups of beneficiaries: (a) group 1: operating grants directly awarded in accordance to the beneficiaries listed by name in point 2 of the Annex; (b) group 2: support for European associations active in the field of education or training, support for activities in the field of higher education concerning European integration, including Jean Monnet chairs, support for activities contributing to the achievement of the future objectives of education and training systems in Europe and support for training of national judges in the field of European law and for organisations for judicial cooperation. Beneficiaries are selected by means of a call for proposals in accordance with the overall criteria laid down in the Annex. Article 5 Award of the grant Grants under the different actions of the programme shall be awarded in compliance with the provisions set out in the relevant part of the Annex. Article 6 Financial provisions 1. The financial framework for the implementation of the programme for the period specified in Article 1(3) is hereby set at EUR 77 million. 2. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective. Article 7 Implementation The Commission shall be responsible for implementing this programme in accordance with the provisions set out in the Annex. Article 8 Monitoring and evaluation 1. Not later than 31 December 2007, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the achievement of the programme's objectives. This report shall be based, inter alia, on an external evaluation report which must be available no later than the end of 2006 and which shall appraise at least the overall pertinence and coherence of the programme, the effectiveness of its execution (preparation, selection, implementation of the actions) and the overall and individual effectiveness of the various actions in terms of achievement of the objectives as set out in Article 1 and in the Annex. The Commission shall moreover report to the European Parliament and to the Council on an annual basis on the implementation of the programme. 2. The European Parliament and the Council shall, in accordance with the Treaty, decide on the continuation of the programme as from 1 January 2007. Article 9 Entry into force This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Strasbourg, 21 April 2004. For the European Parliament The President P. Cox For the Council D. Roche [1] OJ C 32, 5.2.2004, p. 52. [2] Opinion of the European Parliament of 6 November 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal). Council Common Position of 22 December 2003 (OJ C 72 E, 23.3.2004, p. 19), Position of the European Parliament of 10 March 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Decision of the Council of 30 March 2004. [3] OJ C 142, 14.6.2002, p. 1. [4] OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 1. [5] OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. [6] OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1. Agreement as last amended by Decision 2003/429/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 147, 14.6.2003, p. 25). [7] OJ L 61, 2.3.2002, p. 29.
Article 5 
Award of the grant Grants under the different actions of the programme shall be awarded in compliance with the provisions set out in the relevant part of the Annex. Article 6 Financial provisions 1. The financial framework for the implementation of the programme for the period specified in Article 1(3) is hereby set at EUR 77 million. 2. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective. Article 7 Implementation The Commission shall be responsible for implementing this programme in accordance with the provisions set out in the Annex. Article 8 Monitoring and evaluation 1. Not later than 31 December 2007, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the achievement of the programme's objectives. This report shall be based, inter alia, on an external evaluation report which must be available no later than the end of 2006 and which shall appraise at least the overall pertinence and coherence of the programme, the effectiveness of its execution (preparation, selection, implementation of the actions) and the overall and individual effectiveness of the various actions in terms of achievement of the objectives as set out in Article 1 and in the Annex. The Commission shall moreover report to the European Parliament and to the Council on an annual basis on the implementation of the programme. 2. The European Parliament and the Council shall, in accordance with the Treaty, decide on the continuation of the programme as from 1 January 2007. Article 9 Entry into force This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Strasbourg, 21 April 2004. For the European Parliament The President P. Cox For the Council D. Roche [1] OJ C 32, 5.2.2004, p. 52. [2] Opinion of the European Parliament of 6 November 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal). Council Common Position of 22 December 2003 (OJ C 72 E, 23.3.2004, p. 19), Position of the European Parliament of 10 March 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Decision of the Council of 30 March 2004. [3] OJ C 142, 14.6.2002, p. 1. [4] OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 1. [5] OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. [6] OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1. Agreement as last amended by Decision 2003/429/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 147, 14.6.2003, p. 25). [7] OJ L 61, 2.3.2002, p. 29.
Article 6 
Financial provisions 1. The financial framework for the implementation of the programme for the period specified in Article 1(3) is hereby set at EUR 77 million. 2. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective. Article 7 Implementation The Commission shall be responsible for implementing this programme in accordance with the provisions set out in the Annex. Article 8 Monitoring and evaluation 1. Not later than 31 December 2007, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the achievement of the programme's objectives. This report shall be based, inter alia, on an external evaluation report which must be available no later than the end of 2006 and which shall appraise at least the overall pertinence and coherence of the programme, the effectiveness of its execution (preparation, selection, implementation of the actions) and the overall and individual effectiveness of the various actions in terms of achievement of the objectives as set out in Article 1 and in the Annex. The Commission shall moreover report to the European Parliament and to the Council on an annual basis on the implementation of the programme. 2. The European Parliament and the Council shall, in accordance with the Treaty, decide on the continuation of the programme as from 1 January 2007. Article 9 Entry into force This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Strasbourg, 21 April 2004. For the European Parliament The President P. Cox For the Council D. Roche [1] OJ C 32, 5.2.2004, p. 52. [2] Opinion of the European Parliament of 6 November 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal). Council Common Position of 22 December 2003 (OJ C 72 E, 23.3.2004, p. 19), Position of the European Parliament of 10 March 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Decision of the Council of 30 March 2004. [3] OJ C 142, 14.6.2002, p. 1. [4] OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 1. [5] OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. [6] OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1. Agreement as last amended by Decision 2003/429/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 147, 14.6.2003, p. 25). [7] OJ L 61, 2.3.2002, p. 29.
Article 7 
Implementation The Commission shall be responsible for implementing this programme in accordance with the provisions set out in the Annex. Article 8 Monitoring and evaluation 1. Not later than 31 December 2007, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the achievement of the programme's objectives. This report shall be based, inter alia, on an external evaluation report which must be available no later than the end of 2006 and which shall appraise at least the overall pertinence and coherence of the programme, the effectiveness of its execution (preparation, selection, implementation of the actions) and the overall and individual effectiveness of the various actions in terms of achievement of the objectives as set out in Article 1 and in the Annex. The Commission shall moreover report to the European Parliament and to the Council on an annual basis on the implementation of the programme. 2. The European Parliament and the Council shall, in accordance with the Treaty, decide on the continuation of the programme as from 1 January 2007. Article 9 Entry into force This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Strasbourg, 21 April 2004. For the European Parliament The President P. Cox For the Council D. Roche [1] OJ C 32, 5.2.2004, p. 52. [2] Opinion of the European Parliament of 6 November 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal). Council Common Position of 22 December 2003 (OJ C 72 E, 23.3.2004, p. 19), Position of the European Parliament of 10 March 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Decision of the Council of 30 March 2004. [3] OJ C 142, 14.6.2002, p. 1. [4] OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 1. [5] OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. [6] OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1. Agreement as last amended by Decision 2003/429/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 147, 14.6.2003, p. 25). [7] OJ L 61, 2.3.2002, p. 29.
Article 8 
Monitoring and evaluation 1. Not later than 31 December 2007, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the achievement of the programme's objectives. This report shall be based, inter alia, on an external evaluation report which must be available no later than the end of 2006 and which shall appraise at least the overall pertinence and coherence of the programme, the effectiveness of its execution (preparation, selection, implementation of the actions) and the overall and individual effectiveness of the various actions in terms of achievement of the objectives as set out in Article 1 and in the Annex. The Commission shall moreover report to the European Parliament and to the Council on an annual basis on the implementation of the programme. 2. The European Parliament and the Council shall, in accordance with the Treaty, decide on the continuation of the programme as from 1 January 2007. Article 9 Entry into force This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Strasbourg, 21 April 2004. For the European Parliament The President P. Cox For the Council D. Roche [1] OJ C 32, 5.2.2004, p. 52. [2] Opinion of the European Parliament of 6 November 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal). Council Common Position of 22 December 2003 (OJ C 72 E, 23.3.2004, p. 19), Position of the European Parliament of 10 March 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Decision of the Council of 30 March 2004. [3] OJ C 142, 14.6.2002, p. 1. [4] OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 1. [5] OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. [6] OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1. Agreement as last amended by Decision 2003/429/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 147, 14.6.2003, p. 25). [7] OJ L 61, 2.3.2002, p. 29.
Article 9 
Entry into force This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Strasbourg, 21 April 2004