Article 1 
The second sentence of Article 7(4) of Decision No 818/95/EC shall be replaced by the following: "This programme shall be open to the participation of Cyprus, Malta and Turkey on the basis of additional appropriations in accordance with procedures to be agreed with the countries in question, taking as a starting point the rules applied to the EFTA countries, and in compliance with the provisions of Article 3 of the Financial Regulation in force." Article 2 This Decision concerns full or partial participation at the earliest possible date by Turkey in the "Youth for Europe" programme in its current form, to the extent permitted by negotiations, as well as the launch of preparatory measures or measures to increase awareness with a view to such participation or to that provided for under the future framework programme (2000 to 2004). Article 3 The purpose of the participation of Turkey in the "Youth for Europe" programme is to enable genuine exchanges to take place between young people from both sides and the staff accompanying them, while respecting their linguistic, educational and cultural diversity, in accordance with Article 149(1) of the Treaty, and the rights of minorities. Article 4 The European Parliament shall be kept informed of the various measures taken to implement this Decision. Article 5 This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 13 December 1999. For the European Parliament The President N. FONTAINE For the Council S. HASSI (1) OJ C 186, 26.6.1996, p. 9. (2) OJ C 158, 26.5.1997, p. 74. (3) OJ C 293, 13.10.1999, p. 23. (4) Opinion of the European Parliament of 25 February 1999 (OJ C 153, 1.6.1999, p. 21), common position of the Council of 12 July 1999 (OJ C 249, 1.9.1999, p. 4 and Decision of the European Parliament of 28 October 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (5) OJ L 87, 20.4.1995, p. 1.
Article 2 
This Decision concerns full or partial participation at the earliest possible date by Turkey in the "Youth for Europe" programme in its current form, to the extent permitted by negotiations, as well as the launch of preparatory measures or measures to increase awareness with a view to such participation or to that provided for under the future framework programme (2000 to 2004). Article 3 The purpose of the participation of Turkey in the "Youth for Europe" programme is to enable genuine exchanges to take place between young people from both sides and the staff accompanying them, while respecting their linguistic, educational and cultural diversity, in accordance with Article 149(1) of the Treaty, and the rights of minorities. Article 4 The European Parliament shall be kept informed of the various measures taken to implement this Decision. Article 5 This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 13 December 1999. For the European Parliament The President N. FONTAINE For the Council S. HASSI (1) OJ C 186, 26.6.1996, p. 9. (2) OJ C 158, 26.5.1997, p. 74. (3) OJ C 293, 13.10.1999, p. 23. (4) Opinion of the European Parliament of 25 February 1999 (OJ C 153, 1.6.1999, p. 21), common position of the Council of 12 July 1999 (OJ C 249, 1.9.1999, p. 4 and Decision of the European Parliament of 28 October 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (5) OJ L 87, 20.4.1995, p. 1.
Article 3 
The purpose of the participation of Turkey in the "Youth for Europe" programme is to enable genuine exchanges to take place between young people from both sides and the staff accompanying them, while respecting their linguistic, educational and cultural diversity, in accordance with Article 149(1) of the Treaty, and the rights of minorities. Article 4 The European Parliament shall be kept informed of the various measures taken to implement this Decision. Article 5 This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 13 December 1999. For the European Parliament The President N. FONTAINE For the Council S. HASSI (1) OJ C 186, 26.6.1996, p. 9. (2) OJ C 158, 26.5.1997, p. 74. (3) OJ C 293, 13.10.1999, p. 23. (4) Opinion of the European Parliament of 25 February 1999 (OJ C 153, 1.6.1999, p. 21), common position of the Council of 12 July 1999 (OJ C 249, 1.9.1999, p. 4 and Decision of the European Parliament of 28 October 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (5) OJ L 87, 20.4.1995, p. 1.
Article 4 
The European Parliament shall be kept informed of the various measures taken to implement this Decision. Article 5 This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 13 December 1999. For the European Parliament The President N. FONTAINE For the Council S. HASSI (1) OJ C 186, 26.6.1996, p. 9. (2) OJ C 158, 26.5.1997, p. 74. (3) OJ C 293, 13.10.1999, p. 23. (4) Opinion of the European Parliament of 25 February 1999 (OJ C 153, 1.6.1999, p. 21), common position of the Council of 12 July 1999 (OJ C 249, 1.9.1999, p. 4 and Decision of the European Parliament of 28 October 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (5) OJ L 87, 20.4.1995, p. 1.
Article 5 
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 13 December 1999