Article 1 Partnership
1. Without prejudice to Decision 2001/822/EC, the partnership between the Community and Greenland aims in particular at broadening and strengthening relations between the Community and Greenland and contributing to the sustainable development of Greenland. 2. The objectives of the partnership are: (a) to provide a framework for dialogue; (b) to achieve common goals by consulting on issues of common interest to ensure that the cooperation efforts have maximum effect in accordance with the priorities of both partners; (c) to provide a basis for economic, financial, scientific, educational and cultural cooperation founded on the principles of mutual responsibility and mutual support; (d) to contribute to the development of Greenland.
Article 2 Dialogue
The Community, Greenland and Denmark shall consult each other on the principles, detailed procedures and results of the partnership established through this Decision.
Article 3 Management
The implementation of this Decision shall be managed by the Commission and the Home Rule Government of Greenland in accordance with the roles and responsibilities of each of the partners as established in the financing agreements referred to in Article 12(2).
Article 4 Areas of cooperation
Cooperation shall support sector policies and strategies that facilitate access to productive activities and resources, in particular: (a) education and training; (b) mineral resources; (c) energy; (d) tourism and culture; (e) research; (f) food safety.
Article 5 Principles
1. Cooperation shall be based on partnership and shall be implemented in accordance with the cooperation strategies adopted pursuant to Article 6. It shall ensure that resource flows are accorded on a predictable and regular basis and are flexible and tailored to the situation in Greenland. 2. Following the partnership approach, cooperation activities shall be decided upon in close consultation between the Commission, the Home Rule Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark. Such consultations shall be conducted in full compliance with the respective institutional, legal and financial powers of each of the partners.
Article 6 Programming
1. Within the framework of the partnership, the Home Rule Government of Greenland shall assume responsibility for the formulation of sector policies, including strategies and their implementation. To ensure the sustainability of the sector policies and strategies, strategic environmental assessments will be carried out as appropriate. 2. Within the context of this Decision, the Home Rule Government of Greenland and the Commission shall prepare and adopt an indicative Programming Document for the Sustainable Development of Greenland (hereinafter referred to as the PDSD), in line with the sector policies referred to in paragraph 1. 3. The Home Rule Government of Greenland shall be responsible for: (a) adopting sector policies; (b) monitoring and evaluating the effects and results of the sector policies; (c) ensuring the proper, prompt and efficient execution of the strategies under the sector policies; (d) reporting back to the Commission on an annual basis on achievements under the sector policies. 4. The Commission shall be responsible for taking the annual financing decision on the overall allocation corresponding to the PDSD, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 10.
Article 7 Scope of financing
Within the framework of the sector policies established by the Home Rule Government of Greenland, financial support may be given to the following activities: (a) reforms and projects that are in keeping with the sector policies; (b) institutional development, capacity building and integration of environmental aspects; (c) technical cooperation programmes.
Article 8 Eligibility for financing
The Home Rule Government of Greenland shall be eligible for financial support provided under this Decision.
Article 9 Implementing measures
The measures necessary for the implementation of this part of the Decision shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 10(2) within three months after this Decision takes effect.
Article 10 Committee procedure
1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Greenland Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Committee). 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months. 3. The Committee shall adopt its Rules of Procedure.
Article 11 Financial assistance
1. The Community financial assistance for the purposes of this part of the Decision shall cover the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013. 2. The Community financial assistance shall be granted by means of budgetary support. 3. The Community financial assistance shall be implemented using centralised direct management as defined in Article 53 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities ( 6 ) .
Article 12 Controls
1. This Decision shall be implemented in accordance with Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002. In particular, Greenland is expected to put in place an adequate control system. Greenland shall conduct regular checks to ensure that the actions to be financed from the Community budget have been implemented correctly. In addition to its annual reporting on achievements under the sector policies, Greenland shall provide an annual statement assuring legality and regularity. It shall take appropriate measures to prevent irregularities and fraud and if necessary shall bring prosecutions to recover funds wrongly paid. 2. The detailed obligations of the Home Rule Government of Greenland in respect of the management of Community funds shall be set out in financing agreements concluded with the Commission for the purpose of implementing this Decision. In particular, the financing agreements will establish the sector indicators — aimed at the conditions for payments which must be met, and the verification methods for reporting progress on sector indicators and for ensuring compliance with those conditions.
Article 13 Review
By 30 June 2010, the Community, the Home Rule Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark shall undertake a mid-term review of the partnership. Following this review the Commission shall, if deemed necessary, propose an amendment to this Decision.
Article 14 Taking effect
This Decision shall take effect on 1 January 2007. It shall apply until 31 December 2013.
Article 15 Publication
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union .