Article 1 
Subject matter and scope The second phase of the Daphne programme to prevent and combat all forms of violence against children, young people and women and to protect victims and groups at risk (the Daphne II programme) is hereby established for the period 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2008. It may be extended. For the purposes of the Daphne II programme, "children" shall include adolescents up to the age of 18 years, in accordance with international instruments relating to the rights of the child. However, projects with actions particularly designed for beneficiary groups such as, for example, "teenagers" (13 to 19 years old) or people 12 to 25 years old, shall be considered as targeting the category of so-called "young people". Article 2 Programme objectives 1. The Daphne II programme shall contribute to the general objective of providing citizens with a high level of protection from violence, including protection of physical and mental health. The aim of this programme shall be to prevent and combat all forms of violence, occurring in the public or the private domain, against children, young people and women by taking preventive measures and by providing support for victims and groups at risk, including in particular the prevention of future exposure to violence. It further aims to assist and encourage non governmental organisations and other organisations active in this field. 2. The actions to be implemented under the Daphne II programme, as set out in the Annex, are intended: (a) to promote transnational actions: (i) to set up multidisciplinary networks, particularly in support of victims of violence and groups at risk; (ii) to ensure the expansion of the knowledge base, the exchange of information and the identification and dissemination of good practice, including through training, study visits and staff exchange; (iii) to raise awareness of violence among targeted audiences such as specific professions, competent authorities and identified sectors of the general public with a view both to improving understanding of, and promoting the adoption of zero tolerance towards violence and to encouraging support for victims and the reporting of incidences of violence to the competent authorities; (iv) to study phenomena related to violence and possible methods of preventing it and explore and address the root causes of violence at all levels of society; b) to implement complementary actions, on the initiative of the Commission, such as studies, the formulation of indicators, data gathering, statistics broken down by gender and by age, seminars, and meetings of experts or other activities to reinforce the programme's knowledge base and to disseminate the information obtained under this programme. Article 3 Access to the programme 1. The Daphne II programme shall be open to participation by public or private organisations and institutions (local authorities at the competent level, university departments and research centres) working to prevent and combat violence against children, young people and women or to protect against such violence or to provide support for victims or to implement targeted actions to promote rejection of such violence or to encourage attitude and behaviour change towards vulnerable groups and victims of violence. 2. This programme shall also be open to the participation of: (a) Accession 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, for which the conditions for participation are to be laid down in accordance with the respective European Agreements, the additional protocols thereto and the decisions of the respective Association Councils; (d) Turkey, for which the conditions for participation are to be laid down in accordance with the Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Turkey on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Turkey in Community programmes [11]. 3. To be eligible for funding under this programme, projects shall involve at least two Member States, have a maximum duration of two years and be geared to the objectives set out in Article 2. Article 4 Actions under the programme The Daphne II programme shall comprise the following types of actions: (a) identification and exchanges of good practice and work experience with a view in particular to implementing preventive measures and assistance to victims; (b) mapping surveys, studies and research; (c) field work with the involvement of the beneficiaries, particularly children and young people, in all phases of project design, implementation and evaluation; (d) creation of sustainable multidisciplinary networks; (e) training and design of educational packages; (f) development and implementation of treatment programmes and support for victims and people at risk on the one hand, and perpetrators on the other hand, whilst ensuring the safety of victims; (g) development and implementation of awareness-raising actions targeting specific audiences, design of materials to supplement those already available, or adaptation and use of existing materials in other geographical areas or for other target groups; (h) dissemination of the results obtained under the two Daphne programmes including their adaptation, transfer and use by other beneficiaries or in other geographical areas; (i) identification and enhancement of actions contributing to positive treatment of people at risk of violence, namely to an approach which encourages respect for them and promotes their well-being and self-fulfilment. Article 5 Funding 1. The financial framework for the implementation of the Daphne II programme for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2008 is hereby set at EUR 50 million, of which EUR 29 million is for the period until 31 December 2006. For the period following 31 December 2006, the amount shall be deemed to be confirmed if it is consistent for this phase with the financial perspectives in force for the period commencing in 2007. 2. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective. 3. Funding decisions shall be followed by grant agreements between the Commission and the beneficiaries of the grant. 4. The proportion of financial support from the Community budget shall not exceed 80 % of the total cost of the project. However, the complementary actions referred to in Article 2(2)(b) may be financed up to 100 %, subject to a ceiling of 15 % of this programme's total annual financial allocation. Article 6 Implementation of the programme 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the management and implementation of the Daphne II programme and shall ensure that any result or product funded by this programme is available free of charge and in electronic form. 2. The Commission shall ensure a balanced approach, in respect of the three target groups, namely children, young people and women with regard to the implementation of this programme. 3. The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision relating to the annual plan of work shall be adopted in accordance with the management procedure referred to in Article 7(2). 4. The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision relating to all other matters shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 7(3). Article 7 Committee 1. The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee. 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at two months. 3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. 4. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. Article 8 Monitoring and evaluation 1. The Commission shall take all the measures necessary to ensure the monitoring and continuous evaluation of the Daphne II programme taking account of the general and specific objectives set out in Article 2 and of the specific objectives set out in the Annex. 2. At the latest by 1 June 2006, the Commission shall submit an evaluation report to the European Parliament and to the Council, assessing the relevance, utility, sustainability, effectiveness and efficiency of the Daphne II programme so far. This report shall include an ex ante evaluation in order to support possible future action. Moreover, in parallel to the presentation of the Preliminary Draft Budget for 2007, the Commission shall forward to the budgetary authority the result of the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of performance against the annual implementation plan. In the context of the budgetary procedure for 2007, the Commission shall, at the latest by 1 June 2006, report on the consistency of the amount for 2007/2008 with the new financial perspectives. If applicable, the Commission shall take the necessary steps within the budgetary procedures for 2007/2008 to ensure the consistency of the annual appropriations with the new financial perspectives. 3. On completion of the Daphne II programme, the Commission shall submit a final report to the European Parliament and to the Council. Inter alia, this report shall contain information on the work carried out in the context of the actions set out in Point II(c) of the Annex, as a basis for evaluating the need for further political action. 4. The Commission shall also send the reports referred to under paragraphs 2 and 3 to the European Economic and Social Committee and to the Committee of the Regions. Article 9 Entry into force This Decision shall enter into force on the day 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 208, 3.9.2003, p. 52. [2] OJ C 256, 24.10.2003, p. 85. [3] Opinion of the European Parliament of 3 September 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal), Council Common Position of 1 December 2003 (OJ C 54 E, 2.3.2004, p. 1), Position of the European Parliament of 9 March 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Decision of the Council of 30 March 2004. [4] OJ C 364, 18.12.2000, p. 1. [5] OJ C 59, 23.2.2001, p. 307. [6] OJ C 77 E, 28.3.2002, p. 126 [7] OJ L 34, 9.2.2000, p. 1. [8] OJ C 272 E, 13.11.2003, p. 390 [9] OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. [10] OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1. Agreement as amended by Decision 2003/429/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 147, 14.6.2003, p. 25). [11] OJ L 61, 2.3.2002, p. 29.
Article 2 
Programme objectives 1. The Daphne II programme shall contribute to the general objective of providing citizens with a high level of protection from violence, including protection of physical and mental health. The aim of this programme shall be to prevent and combat all forms of violence, occurring in the public or the private domain, against children, young people and women by taking preventive measures and by providing support for victims and groups at risk, including in particular the prevention of future exposure to violence. It further aims to assist and encourage non governmental organisations and other organisations active in this field. 2. The actions to be implemented under the Daphne II programme, as set out in the Annex, are intended: (a) to promote transnational actions: (i) to set up multidisciplinary networks, particularly in support of victims of violence and groups at risk; (ii) to ensure the expansion of the knowledge base, the exchange of information and the identification and dissemination of good practice, including through training, study visits and staff exchange; (iii) to raise awareness of violence among targeted audiences such as specific professions, competent authorities and identified sectors of the general public with a view both to improving understanding of, and promoting the adoption of zero tolerance towards violence and to encouraging support for victims and the reporting of incidences of violence to the competent authorities; (iv) to study phenomena related to violence and possible methods of preventing it and explore and address the root causes of violence at all levels of society; b) to implement complementary actions, on the initiative of the Commission, such as studies, the formulation of indicators, data gathering, statistics broken down by gender and by age, seminars, and meetings of experts or other activities to reinforce the programme's knowledge base and to disseminate the information obtained under this programme. Article 3 Access to the programme 1. The Daphne II programme shall be open to participation by public or private organisations and institutions (local authorities at the competent level, university departments and research centres) working to prevent and combat violence against children, young people and women or to protect against such violence or to provide support for victims or to implement targeted actions to promote rejection of such violence or to encourage attitude and behaviour change towards vulnerable groups and victims of violence. 2. This programme shall also be open to the participation of: (a) Accession 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, for which the conditions for participation are to be laid down in accordance with the respective European Agreements, the additional protocols thereto and the decisions of the respective Association Councils; (d) Turkey, for which the conditions for participation are to be laid down in accordance with the Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Turkey on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Turkey in Community programmes [11]. 3. To be eligible for funding under this programme, projects shall involve at least two Member States, have a maximum duration of two years and be geared to the objectives set out in Article 2. Article 4 Actions under the programme The Daphne II programme shall comprise the following types of actions: (a) identification and exchanges of good practice and work experience with a view in particular to implementing preventive measures and assistance to victims; (b) mapping surveys, studies and research; (c) field work with the involvement of the beneficiaries, particularly children and young people, in all phases of project design, implementation and evaluation; (d) creation of sustainable multidisciplinary networks; (e) training and design of educational packages; (f) development and implementation of treatment programmes and support for victims and people at risk on the one hand, and perpetrators on the other hand, whilst ensuring the safety of victims; (g) development and implementation of awareness-raising actions targeting specific audiences, design of materials to supplement those already available, or adaptation and use of existing materials in other geographical areas or for other target groups; (h) dissemination of the results obtained under the two Daphne programmes including their adaptation, transfer and use by other beneficiaries or in other geographical areas; (i) identification and enhancement of actions contributing to positive treatment of people at risk of violence, namely to an approach which encourages respect for them and promotes their well-being and self-fulfilment. Article 5 Funding 1. The financial framework for the implementation of the Daphne II programme for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2008 is hereby set at EUR 50 million, of which EUR 29 million is for the period until 31 December 2006. For the period following 31 December 2006, the amount shall be deemed to be confirmed if it is consistent for this phase with the financial perspectives in force for the period commencing in 2007. 2. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective. 3. Funding decisions shall be followed by grant agreements between the Commission and the beneficiaries of the grant. 4. The proportion of financial support from the Community budget shall not exceed 80 % of the total cost of the project. However, the complementary actions referred to in Article 2(2)(b) may be financed up to 100 %, subject to a ceiling of 15 % of this programme's total annual financial allocation. Article 6 Implementation of the programme 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the management and implementation of the Daphne II programme and shall ensure that any result or product funded by this programme is available free of charge and in electronic form. 2. The Commission shall ensure a balanced approach, in respect of the three target groups, namely children, young people and women with regard to the implementation of this programme. 3. The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision relating to the annual plan of work shall be adopted in accordance with the management procedure referred to in Article 7(2). 4. The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision relating to all other matters shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 7(3). Article 7 Committee 1. The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee. 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at two months. 3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. 4. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. Article 8 Monitoring and evaluation 1. The Commission shall take all the measures necessary to ensure the monitoring and continuous evaluation of the Daphne II programme taking account of the general and specific objectives set out in Article 2 and of the specific objectives set out in the Annex. 2. At the latest by 1 June 2006, the Commission shall submit an evaluation report to the European Parliament and to the Council, assessing the relevance, utility, sustainability, effectiveness and efficiency of the Daphne II programme so far. This report shall include an ex ante evaluation in order to support possible future action. Moreover, in parallel to the presentation of the Preliminary Draft Budget for 2007, the Commission shall forward to the budgetary authority the result of the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of performance against the annual implementation plan. In the context of the budgetary procedure for 2007, the Commission shall, at the latest by 1 June 2006, report on the consistency of the amount for 2007/2008 with the new financial perspectives. If applicable, the Commission shall take the necessary steps within the budgetary procedures for 2007/2008 to ensure the consistency of the annual appropriations with the new financial perspectives. 3. On completion of the Daphne II programme, the Commission shall submit a final report to the European Parliament and to the Council. Inter alia, this report shall contain information on the work carried out in the context of the actions set out in Point II(c) of the Annex, as a basis for evaluating the need for further political action. 4. The Commission shall also send the reports referred to under paragraphs 2 and 3 to the European Economic and Social Committee and to the Committee of the Regions. Article 9 Entry into force This Decision shall enter into force on the day 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 208, 3.9.2003, p. 52. [2] OJ C 256, 24.10.2003, p. 85. [3] Opinion of the European Parliament of 3 September 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal), Council Common Position of 1 December 2003 (OJ C 54 E, 2.3.2004, p. 1), Position of the European Parliament of 9 March 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Decision of the Council of 30 March 2004. [4] OJ C 364, 18.12.2000, p. 1. [5] OJ C 59, 23.2.2001, p. 307. [6] OJ C 77 E, 28.3.2002, p. 126 [7] OJ L 34, 9.2.2000, p. 1. [8] OJ C 272 E, 13.11.2003, p. 390 [9] OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. [10] OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1. Agreement as amended by Decision 2003/429/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 147, 14.6.2003, p. 25). [11] OJ L 61, 2.3.2002, p. 29.
Article 3 
Access to the programme 1. The Daphne II programme shall be open to participation by public or private organisations and institutions (local authorities at the competent level, university departments and research centres) working to prevent and combat violence against children, young people and women or to protect against such violence or to provide support for victims or to implement targeted actions to promote rejection of such violence or to encourage attitude and behaviour change towards vulnerable groups and victims of violence. 2. This programme shall also be open to the participation of: (a) Accession 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, for which the conditions for participation are to be laid down in accordance with the respective European Agreements, the additional protocols thereto and the decisions of the respective Association Councils; (d) Turkey, for which the conditions for participation are to be laid down in accordance with the Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Turkey on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Turkey in Community programmes [11]. 3. To be eligible for funding under this programme, projects shall involve at least two Member States, have a maximum duration of two years and be geared to the objectives set out in Article 2. Article 4 Actions under the programme The Daphne II programme shall comprise the following types of actions: (a) identification and exchanges of good practice and work experience with a view in particular to implementing preventive measures and assistance to victims; (b) mapping surveys, studies and research; (c) field work with the involvement of the beneficiaries, particularly children and young people, in all phases of project design, implementation and evaluation; (d) creation of sustainable multidisciplinary networks; (e) training and design of educational packages; (f) development and implementation of treatment programmes and support for victims and people at risk on the one hand, and perpetrators on the other hand, whilst ensuring the safety of victims; (g) development and implementation of awareness-raising actions targeting specific audiences, design of materials to supplement those already available, or adaptation and use of existing materials in other geographical areas or for other target groups; (h) dissemination of the results obtained under the two Daphne programmes including their adaptation, transfer and use by other beneficiaries or in other geographical areas; (i) identification and enhancement of actions contributing to positive treatment of people at risk of violence, namely to an approach which encourages respect for them and promotes their well-being and self-fulfilment. Article 5 Funding 1. The financial framework for the implementation of the Daphne II programme for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2008 is hereby set at EUR 50 million, of which EUR 29 million is for the period until 31 December 2006. For the period following 31 December 2006, the amount shall be deemed to be confirmed if it is consistent for this phase with the financial perspectives in force for the period commencing in 2007. 2. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective. 3. Funding decisions shall be followed by grant agreements between the Commission and the beneficiaries of the grant. 4. The proportion of financial support from the Community budget shall not exceed 80 % of the total cost of the project. However, the complementary actions referred to in Article 2(2)(b) may be financed up to 100 %, subject to a ceiling of 15 % of this programme's total annual financial allocation. Article 6 Implementation of the programme 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the management and implementation of the Daphne II programme and shall ensure that any result or product funded by this programme is available free of charge and in electronic form. 2. The Commission shall ensure a balanced approach, in respect of the three target groups, namely children, young people and women with regard to the implementation of this programme. 3. The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision relating to the annual plan of work shall be adopted in accordance with the management procedure referred to in Article 7(2). 4. The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision relating to all other matters shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 7(3). Article 7 Committee 1. The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee. 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at two months. 3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. 4. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. Article 8 Monitoring and evaluation 1. The Commission shall take all the measures necessary to ensure the monitoring and continuous evaluation of the Daphne II programme taking account of the general and specific objectives set out in Article 2 and of the specific objectives set out in the Annex. 2. At the latest by 1 June 2006, the Commission shall submit an evaluation report to the European Parliament and to the Council, assessing the relevance, utility, sustainability, effectiveness and efficiency of the Daphne II programme so far. This report shall include an ex ante evaluation in order to support possible future action. Moreover, in parallel to the presentation of the Preliminary Draft Budget for 2007, the Commission shall forward to the budgetary authority the result of the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of performance against the annual implementation plan. In the context of the budgetary procedure for 2007, the Commission shall, at the latest by 1 June 2006, report on the consistency of the amount for 2007/2008 with the new financial perspectives. If applicable, the Commission shall take the necessary steps within the budgetary procedures for 2007/2008 to ensure the consistency of the annual appropriations with the new financial perspectives. 3. On completion of the Daphne II programme, the Commission shall submit a final report to the European Parliament and to the Council. Inter alia, this report shall contain information on the work carried out in the context of the actions set out in Point II(c) of the Annex, as a basis for evaluating the need for further political action. 4. The Commission shall also send the reports referred to under paragraphs 2 and 3 to the European Economic and Social Committee and to the Committee of the Regions. Article 9 Entry into force This Decision shall enter into force on the day 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 208, 3.9.2003, p. 52. [2] OJ C 256, 24.10.2003, p. 85. [3] Opinion of the European Parliament of 3 September 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal), Council Common Position of 1 December 2003 (OJ C 54 E, 2.3.2004, p. 1), Position of the European Parliament of 9 March 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Decision of the Council of 30 March 2004. [4] OJ C 364, 18.12.2000, p. 1. [5] OJ C 59, 23.2.2001, p. 307. [6] OJ C 77 E, 28.3.2002, p. 126 [7] OJ L 34, 9.2.2000, p. 1. [8] OJ C 272 E, 13.11.2003, p. 390 [9] OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. [10] OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1. Agreement as amended by Decision 2003/429/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 147, 14.6.2003, p. 25). [11] OJ L 61, 2.3.2002, p. 29.
Article 4 
Actions under the programme The Daphne II programme shall comprise the following types of actions: (a) identification and exchanges of good practice and work experience with a view in particular to implementing preventive measures and assistance to victims; (b) mapping surveys, studies and research; (c) field work with the involvement of the beneficiaries, particularly children and young people, in all phases of project design, implementation and evaluation; (d) creation of sustainable multidisciplinary networks; (e) training and design of educational packages; (f) development and implementation of treatment programmes and support for victims and people at risk on the one hand, and perpetrators on the other hand, whilst ensuring the safety of victims; (g) development and implementation of awareness-raising actions targeting specific audiences, design of materials to supplement those already available, or adaptation and use of existing materials in other geographical areas or for other target groups; (h) dissemination of the results obtained under the two Daphne programmes including their adaptation, transfer and use by other beneficiaries or in other geographical areas; (i) identification and enhancement of actions contributing to positive treatment of people at risk of violence, namely to an approach which encourages respect for them and promotes their well-being and self-fulfilment. Article 5 Funding 1. The financial framework for the implementation of the Daphne II programme for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2008 is hereby set at EUR 50 million, of which EUR 29 million is for the period until 31 December 2006. For the period following 31 December 2006, the amount shall be deemed to be confirmed if it is consistent for this phase with the financial perspectives in force for the period commencing in 2007. 2. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective. 3. Funding decisions shall be followed by grant agreements between the Commission and the beneficiaries of the grant. 4. The proportion of financial support from the Community budget shall not exceed 80 % of the total cost of the project. However, the complementary actions referred to in Article 2(2)(b) may be financed up to 100 %, subject to a ceiling of 15 % of this programme's total annual financial allocation. Article 6 Implementation of the programme 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the management and implementation of the Daphne II programme and shall ensure that any result or product funded by this programme is available free of charge and in electronic form. 2. The Commission shall ensure a balanced approach, in respect of the three target groups, namely children, young people and women with regard to the implementation of this programme. 3. The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision relating to the annual plan of work shall be adopted in accordance with the management procedure referred to in Article 7(2). 4. The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision relating to all other matters shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 7(3). Article 7 Committee 1. The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee. 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at two months. 3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. 4. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. Article 8 Monitoring and evaluation 1. The Commission shall take all the measures necessary to ensure the monitoring and continuous evaluation of the Daphne II programme taking account of the general and specific objectives set out in Article 2 and of the specific objectives set out in the Annex. 2. At the latest by 1 June 2006, the Commission shall submit an evaluation report to the European Parliament and to the Council, assessing the relevance, utility, sustainability, effectiveness and efficiency of the Daphne II programme so far. This report shall include an ex ante evaluation in order to support possible future action. Moreover, in parallel to the presentation of the Preliminary Draft Budget for 2007, the Commission shall forward to the budgetary authority the result of the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of performance against the annual implementation plan. In the context of the budgetary procedure for 2007, the Commission shall, at the latest by 1 June 2006, report on the consistency of the amount for 2007/2008 with the new financial perspectives. If applicable, the Commission shall take the necessary steps within the budgetary procedures for 2007/2008 to ensure the consistency of the annual appropriations with the new financial perspectives. 3. On completion of the Daphne II programme, the Commission shall submit a final report to the European Parliament and to the Council. Inter alia, this report shall contain information on the work carried out in the context of the actions set out in Point II(c) of the Annex, as a basis for evaluating the need for further political action. 4. The Commission shall also send the reports referred to under paragraphs 2 and 3 to the European Economic and Social Committee and to the Committee of the Regions. Article 9 Entry into force This Decision shall enter into force on the day 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 208, 3.9.2003, p. 52. [2] OJ C 256, 24.10.2003, p. 85. [3] Opinion of the European Parliament of 3 September 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal), Council Common Position of 1 December 2003 (OJ C 54 E, 2.3.2004, p. 1), Position of the European Parliament of 9 March 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Decision of the Council of 30 March 2004. [4] OJ C 364, 18.12.2000, p. 1. [5] OJ C 59, 23.2.2001, p. 307. [6] OJ C 77 E, 28.3.2002, p. 126 [7] OJ L 34, 9.2.2000, p. 1. [8] OJ C 272 E, 13.11.2003, p. 390 [9] OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. [10] OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1. Agreement as amended by Decision 2003/429/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 147, 14.6.2003, p. 25). [11] OJ L 61, 2.3.2002, p. 29.
Article 5 
Funding 1. The financial framework for the implementation of the Daphne II programme for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2008 is hereby set at EUR 50 million, of which EUR 29 million is for the period until 31 December 2006. For the period following 31 December 2006, the amount shall be deemed to be confirmed if it is consistent for this phase with the financial perspectives in force for the period commencing in 2007. 2. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective. 3. Funding decisions shall be followed by grant agreements between the Commission and the beneficiaries of the grant. 4. The proportion of financial support from the Community budget shall not exceed 80 % of the total cost of the project. However, the complementary actions referred to in Article 2(2)(b) may be financed up to 100 %, subject to a ceiling of 15 % of this programme's total annual financial allocation. Article 6 Implementation of the programme 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the management and implementation of the Daphne II programme and shall ensure that any result or product funded by this programme is available free of charge and in electronic form. 2. The Commission shall ensure a balanced approach, in respect of the three target groups, namely children, young people and women with regard to the implementation of this programme. 3. The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision relating to the annual plan of work shall be adopted in accordance with the management procedure referred to in Article 7(2). 4. The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision relating to all other matters shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 7(3). Article 7 Committee 1. The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee. 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at two months. 3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. 4. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. Article 8 Monitoring and evaluation 1. The Commission shall take all the measures necessary to ensure the monitoring and continuous evaluation of the Daphne II programme taking account of the general and specific objectives set out in Article 2 and of the specific objectives set out in the Annex. 2. At the latest by 1 June 2006, the Commission shall submit an evaluation report to the European Parliament and to the Council, assessing the relevance, utility, sustainability, effectiveness and efficiency of the Daphne II programme so far. This report shall include an ex ante evaluation in order to support possible future action. Moreover, in parallel to the presentation of the Preliminary Draft Budget for 2007, the Commission shall forward to the budgetary authority the result of the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of performance against the annual implementation plan. In the context of the budgetary procedure for 2007, the Commission shall, at the latest by 1 June 2006, report on the consistency of the amount for 2007/2008 with the new financial perspectives. If applicable, the Commission shall take the necessary steps within the budgetary procedures for 2007/2008 to ensure the consistency of the annual appropriations with the new financial perspectives. 3. On completion of the Daphne II programme, the Commission shall submit a final report to the European Parliament and to the Council. Inter alia, this report shall contain information on the work carried out in the context of the actions set out in Point II(c) of the Annex, as a basis for evaluating the need for further political action. 4. The Commission shall also send the reports referred to under paragraphs 2 and 3 to the European Economic and Social Committee and to the Committee of the Regions. Article 9 Entry into force This Decision shall enter into force on the day 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 208, 3.9.2003, p. 52. [2] OJ C 256, 24.10.2003, p. 85. [3] Opinion of the European Parliament of 3 September 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal), Council Common Position of 1 December 2003 (OJ C 54 E, 2.3.2004, p. 1), Position of the European Parliament of 9 March 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Decision of the Council of 30 March 2004. [4] OJ C 364, 18.12.2000, p. 1. [5] OJ C 59, 23.2.2001, p. 307. [6] OJ C 77 E, 28.3.2002, p. 126 [7] OJ L 34, 9.2.2000, p. 1. [8] OJ C 272 E, 13.11.2003, p. 390 [9] OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. [10] OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1. Agreement as amended by Decision 2003/429/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 147, 14.6.2003, p. 25). [11] OJ L 61, 2.3.2002, p. 29.
Article 6 
Implementation of the programme 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the management and implementation of the Daphne II programme and shall ensure that any result or product funded by this programme is available free of charge and in electronic form. 2. The Commission shall ensure a balanced approach, in respect of the three target groups, namely children, young people and women with regard to the implementation of this programme. 3. The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision relating to the annual plan of work shall be adopted in accordance with the management procedure referred to in Article 7(2). 4. The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision relating to all other matters shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 7(3). Article 7 Committee 1. The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee. 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at two months. 3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. 4. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. Article 8 Monitoring and evaluation 1. The Commission shall take all the measures necessary to ensure the monitoring and continuous evaluation of the Daphne II programme taking account of the general and specific objectives set out in Article 2 and of the specific objectives set out in the Annex. 2. At the latest by 1 June 2006, the Commission shall submit an evaluation report to the European Parliament and to the Council, assessing the relevance, utility, sustainability, effectiveness and efficiency of the Daphne II programme so far. This report shall include an ex ante evaluation in order to support possible future action. Moreover, in parallel to the presentation of the Preliminary Draft Budget for 2007, the Commission shall forward to the budgetary authority the result of the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of performance against the annual implementation plan. In the context of the budgetary procedure for 2007, the Commission shall, at the latest by 1 June 2006, report on the consistency of the amount for 2007/2008 with the new financial perspectives. If applicable, the Commission shall take the necessary steps within the budgetary procedures for 2007/2008 to ensure the consistency of the annual appropriations with the new financial perspectives. 3. On completion of the Daphne II programme, the Commission shall submit a final report to the European Parliament and to the Council. Inter alia, this report shall contain information on the work carried out in the context of the actions set out in Point II(c) of the Annex, as a basis for evaluating the need for further political action. 4. The Commission shall also send the reports referred to under paragraphs 2 and 3 to the European Economic and Social Committee and to the Committee of the Regions. Article 9 Entry into force This Decision shall enter into force on the day 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 208, 3.9.2003, p. 52. [2] OJ C 256, 24.10.2003, p. 85. [3] Opinion of the European Parliament of 3 September 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal), Council Common Position of 1 December 2003 (OJ C 54 E, 2.3.2004, p. 1), Position of the European Parliament of 9 March 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Decision of the Council of 30 March 2004. [4] OJ C 364, 18.12.2000, p. 1. [5] OJ C 59, 23.2.2001, p. 307. [6] OJ C 77 E, 28.3.2002, p. 126 [7] OJ L 34, 9.2.2000, p. 1. [8] OJ C 272 E, 13.11.2003, p. 390 [9] OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. [10] OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1. Agreement as amended by Decision 2003/429/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 147, 14.6.2003, p. 25). [11] OJ L 61, 2.3.2002, p. 29.
Article 7 
Committee 1. The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee. 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at two months. 3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. 4. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. Article 8 Monitoring and evaluation 1. The Commission shall take all the measures necessary to ensure the monitoring and continuous evaluation of the Daphne II programme taking account of the general and specific objectives set out in Article 2 and of the specific objectives set out in the Annex. 2. At the latest by 1 June 2006, the Commission shall submit an evaluation report to the European Parliament and to the Council, assessing the relevance, utility, sustainability, effectiveness and efficiency of the Daphne II programme so far. This report shall include an ex ante evaluation in order to support possible future action. Moreover, in parallel to the presentation of the Preliminary Draft Budget for 2007, the Commission shall forward to the budgetary authority the result of the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of performance against the annual implementation plan. In the context of the budgetary procedure for 2007, the Commission shall, at the latest by 1 June 2006, report on the consistency of the amount for 2007/2008 with the new financial perspectives. If applicable, the Commission shall take the necessary steps within the budgetary procedures for 2007/2008 to ensure the consistency of the annual appropriations with the new financial perspectives. 3. On completion of the Daphne II programme, the Commission shall submit a final report to the European Parliament and to the Council. Inter alia, this report shall contain information on the work carried out in the context of the actions set out in Point II(c) of the Annex, as a basis for evaluating the need for further political action. 4. The Commission shall also send the reports referred to under paragraphs 2 and 3 to the European Economic and Social Committee and to the Committee of the Regions. Article 9 Entry into force This Decision shall enter into force on the day 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 208, 3.9.2003, p. 52. [2] OJ C 256, 24.10.2003, p. 85. [3] Opinion of the European Parliament of 3 September 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal), Council Common Position of 1 December 2003 (OJ C 54 E, 2.3.2004, p. 1), Position of the European Parliament of 9 March 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Decision of the Council of 30 March 2004. [4] OJ C 364, 18.12.2000, p. 1. [5] OJ C 59, 23.2.2001, p. 307. [6] OJ C 77 E, 28.3.2002, p. 126 [7] OJ L 34, 9.2.2000, p. 1. [8] OJ C 272 E, 13.11.2003, p. 390 [9] OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. [10] OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1. Agreement as amended by Decision 2003/429/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 147, 14.6.2003, p. 25). [11] OJ L 61, 2.3.2002, p. 29.
Article 8 
Monitoring and evaluation 1. The Commission shall take all the measures necessary to ensure the monitoring and continuous evaluation of the Daphne II programme taking account of the general and specific objectives set out in Article 2 and of the specific objectives set out in the Annex. 2. At the latest by 1 June 2006, the Commission shall submit an evaluation report to the European Parliament and to the Council, assessing the relevance, utility, sustainability, effectiveness and efficiency of the Daphne II programme so far. This report shall include an ex ante evaluation in order to support possible future action. Moreover, in parallel to the presentation of the Preliminary Draft Budget for 2007, the Commission shall forward to the budgetary authority the result of the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of performance against the annual implementation plan. In the context of the budgetary procedure for 2007, the Commission shall, at the latest by 1 June 2006, report on the consistency of the amount for 2007/2008 with the new financial perspectives. If applicable, the Commission shall take the necessary steps within the budgetary procedures for 2007/2008 to ensure the consistency of the annual appropriations with the new financial perspectives. 3. On completion of the Daphne II programme, the Commission shall submit a final report to the European Parliament and to the Council. Inter alia, this report shall contain information on the work carried out in the context of the actions set out in Point II(c) of the Annex, as a basis for evaluating the need for further political action. 4. The Commission shall also send the reports referred to under paragraphs 2 and 3 to the European Economic and Social Committee and to the Committee of the Regions. Article 9 Entry into force This Decision shall enter into force on the day 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 208, 3.9.2003, p. 52. [2] OJ C 256, 24.10.2003, p. 85. [3] Opinion of the European Parliament of 3 September 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal), Council Common Position of 1 December 2003 (OJ C 54 E, 2.3.2004, p. 1), Position of the European Parliament of 9 March 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Decision of the Council of 30 March 2004. [4] OJ C 364, 18.12.2000, p. 1. [5] OJ C 59, 23.2.2001, p. 307. [6] OJ C 77 E, 28.3.2002, p. 126 [7] OJ L 34, 9.2.2000, p. 1. [8] OJ C 272 E, 13.11.2003, p. 390 [9] OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. [10] OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1. Agreement as amended by Decision 2003/429/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 147, 14.6.2003, p. 25). [11] OJ L 61, 2.3.2002, p. 29.
Article 9 
Entry into force This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Strasbourg, 21 April 2004