Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of the Czech Republic in the Community programmes in the fields of health and social policy
21. 4. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 110/9 Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of the Czech Republic in the Community programmes in the fields of health and social policy (1999/C 110/08) COM(1999) 97 final - 1999/0064(CNS) (Submitted by the Commission on 8 March 1999) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 129 and Article 235, in conjunction with Article 228, paragraph 3, first alinea thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, Whereas the additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part, has been concluded by Decision of the Council and the Commission of 4 December 1995, Whereas, according to Article 1 of the Additional Protocol, the Czech Republic may participate in Community framework programmes, specific programmes, projects or other actions notably in the fields of health and social policy and, pursuant to Article 2, the terms and conditions of the Czech Republic’s participation in the activities referred to in Article 1 shall be decided by the Association Council, Whereas Decision No 645/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 March 1996 adopting a programme of Community action on health promotion, information, education and training within the framework for action in the field of public health (1996 to 2000) (1) and in particular Article 6(2) thereof, Decision No 646/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 March 1996 adopting an action plan to combat cancer within the framework for action in the field of public health (1996 to 2000) (2) and in particular Article 6(2) thereof, Decision No 647/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 March 1996 adopting a programme of Community action on the prevention of AIDS and certain other communicable diseases within the framework for action in the field of public health (1996 to 2000) (3) and in particular Article 6(2) thereof, Decision No 102/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 adopting a programme of Community action on the prevention of drug dependence within the framework for action in the field of public health (1996 to 2000) (4) and in particular Article 6(2) thereof, and Council Decision 95/593/EC of 22 December 1995 on a medium-term Community action for men and women programme on equal opportunities (1996 to 2000) (5) and in particular Article 6(1) thereof, provide that these programmes shall be open to the partici- pation of associated central European countries in accordance with the conditions set out in the additional Protocols to the Association Agreements on participation in Community programmes, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: The position to be taken by the Community within the Association Council established by the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part, concerning the participation of in Community programmes in the fields of health and social policy is that set out in the attached draft decision of the Association Council. the Czech Republic (1) OJ L 95, 16. 4. 1996, p. 1. (2) OJ L 95, 16. 4. 1996, p. 9. (3) OJ L 95, 16. 4. 1996, p. 16. (4) OJ L 19, 22. 1. 1997, p. 25. (5) OJ L 335, 30. 12. 1995, p. 37. C 110/10 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 21. 4. 1999 Draft Decision of the EC-Czech Republic Association Council adopting the terms and conditions for the participation of the Czech Republic in Community programmes in the fields of health and social policy THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL Having regard to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic of the other part (1), Having regard to the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part, concerning the Czech Republic’s participation in Community programmes (2), and in particular Articles 1 and 2 thereof, Whereas, according to Article 1 of the said Additional Protocol, the Czech Republic may participate in Community framework programmes, specific programmes, projects or other Community actions notably in the fields of health and social policy, Whereas, according to Article 2 of the said Additional Protocol the terms and conditions for the partici- pation of the Czech Republic in the activities referred to in Aticle 1 are to be decided by the Association Council, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The Czech Republic shall participate in the European Community programmes for health promotion combating cancer, prevention of AIDS and other communicable diseases, drug dependence and equal opportunities for men and women according to the terms and conditions set out in Annexes I and II which shall form an integral part of this Decision. This Decision shall apply until 31 December 2000. Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption. Article 3 (1) OJ L 360, 31. 12. 1994, p. 2. (2) OJ L 317, 30. 12. 1995, p. 45. 21. 4. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 110/11 TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC IN THE PROGRAMMES FOR HEALTH PROMOTION, COMBATING CANCER, PREVENTION OF AIDS AND OTHER COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, DRUG DEPENDENCE AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEN AND WOMEN ANNEX I 1. The Czech Republic shall participate in all activities of the health promotion, combating cancer, prevention of AIDS and other communicable diseases, drug dependence and equal opportunities for men and women programmes (hereinafter called áthe programmesí) in conformity, unless otherwise provided in this Decision, with the objectives, criteria, procedures and deadlines as defined in Decision No 645/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the information, Council of 29 March 1996 adopting a programme of Community action on health promotion, education and training within the framework for action in the field of public health (1996 to 2000) and in particular Article 6(2) thereof, Decision No 646/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 March 1996 adopting an action plan to combat cancer within the framework for action in the field of public health (1996 to 2000) and in particular Article 6(2) thereof, Decision No 647/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 March 1996 adopting a programme of Community action on the prevention of AIDS and certain other communicable diseases within the framework for action in the field of public health (1996 to 2000) and in particular Article 6(2) thereof, Decision No 102/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 adopting a programme of Community action on the prevention of drug dependence within the framework for action in the field of public health (1996 to 2000) and in particular Article 6(2) thereof, and Council Decision 95/593/EC of 22 December 1995 on a medium-term Community action programme on equal opportunities for men and women (1996 to 2000) and in particular Article 6(1) thereof. 2. The terms and conditions for the submission, assessment and selection of applications related to eligible institutions, organisations and individuals of the Czech Republic will be as far as possible in conformity with those prevailing in the Member States of the Community. 3. To ensure the Community dimension of the programmes, transnational projects and activities proposed by the Czech Republic will be required to include a minimum number of partners from the Member States of the Community. This minimum number will be decided in the framework of the implementation of the programmes, taking into account the nature of the various activities, the number of partners in a given project, and the number of countries participating in the programmes. 4. The Czech Republic will pay each year a contribution to the general budget of the European Communities to cover the costs resulting from its participation in the programmes (see Annex II). The Association Committeee is entitled to adapt this contribution whenever necessary. 5. The Member States of the Community and the Czech Republic will make every effort, within the framework of the existing provisions, to facilitate the free movement and residence of all eligible persons to the programmes moving between the Czech Republic and the Member States of the Community for the purpose of participating in activities covered by the Decision. 6. Without prejudice to the responsibilities of the Commission and the Court of Auditors of the European Community in relation to the monitoring and evaluation of the programmes pursuant to the Decisions concerning health promotion, combating cancer, prevention of AIDS and other communicable diseases, drug dependence and equal opportunities for men and women (articles 7, 7, 7, 7 and 11 respectively), the participation of the Czech Republic in the programmes will be continuously monitored on a partnership basis involving the Czech Republic and the Commission of the European Communities. The Czech Republic will submit the necessary reports to the Commission and take part in other specific activities set out by the Community in that context. 7. Without prejudice to the procedures referred to in Article 5 of the Decision on health promotion, Article 5 of the Decision on combating cancer, Article 5 of the Decision on prevention of AIDS and other communicable diseases, Article 5 of the Decision on drug dependence and Article 9 of the Decision on equal opportunities for men and women, the Czech Republic will be invited to any coordination meeting on any question concerning the implemen- tation of this Decision prior to the regular meetings of the Programme Committees. The Commission will inform the Czech Republic about the results of such regular meetings. 8. The language to be used as regards the application process, contracts, reports to be submitted and other adminis- trative arrangements for the programmes will be one of the official languages of the Community. C 110/12 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 21. 4. 1999 ANNEX II FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC TO HEALTH PROMOTION, COMBATING CANCER, PREVENTION OF AIDS AND OTHER COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, DRUG DEPENDENCE AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEN AND WOMEN 1. The financial contribution of the Czech Republic will cover: - financial support from the programmes to Czech participants, - supplementary costs of an administrative nature related to the management of the programmes by the Commission stemming from the Czech Republic’s participation. 2. For every financial year, the aggregated amount of subsidies or any other financial support received from the programmes by the Czech beneficiaries will not exceed the contribution paid by the Czech Republic, after deduction of the supplementary administrative costs. Should the contribution paid by the Czech Republic to the general budget of the European Communities, after deduction of the supplementary administrative costs, be higher than the aggregated amount of subsidies or other financial support received by the Czech beneficiaries from the programmes, the Commission will transfer the balance to the next budgetary exercise, and it will be deducted from the following year’s contribution. Should such a balance be left when the programmes come to an end, the corresponding amount will be reimbursed to the Czech Republic. 3. Health promotion The Czech Republic’s annual contribution will be of EUR 164 031 from 1999. From this sum, an amount of EUR 10 731 will cover supplementary administrative costs related to the management of the programme by the Commission stemming from the Czech Republic’s participation. 4. Combating cancer The Czech Republic’s annual contribution will be of EUR 284 320 from 1999. From this sum, an amount of EUR the programme by the 18 600 will cover supplementary administrative costs related to the management of Commission stemming from the Czech Republic’s participation. 5. Prevention of AIDS and other communicable diseases The Czech Republic’s annual contribution will be of EUR 218 708 from 1999. From this sum, an amount of EUR 14 308 will cover supplementary administrative costs related to the management of the programme by the Commission stemming from the Czech Republic’s participation. 6. Drug dependence The Czech Republic’s annual contribution will be of EUR 109 354 from 1999. From this sum, an amount of EUR 7 154 will cover supplementary administrative costs related to the management of the programme by the Commission stemming from the Czech Republic’s participation. 7. Equal opportunities for men and women The Czech Republic’s annual contribution will be of EUR 163 870 from 1999. From this sum, an amount of EUR 10 720 will cover supplementary administrative costs related to the management of the programme by the Commission stemming from the Czech Republic’s participation. 8. The financial regulations applicable to the general budget of the Community will apply, notably to the management of the contribution of the Czech Republic. Upon entry into force of this Decision and at the beginning of each following year, the Commission will send to the Czech Republic a call for funds corresponding to its contribution to the costs under this Decision. This contribution will be expressed in euro and paid into an euro bank account of the Commission. The Czech Republic will pay its contribution to the annual costs under this Decision according to the call for funds and at the latest three months after the call for funds is sent. Any delay in the payment of the contribution shall give rise to the payment of interest by the Czech Republic on the outstanding amount from the due date. The interest rate corresponds to the rate applied by the European Monetary Cooperation Fund, for the month of the due date, for its operations in euro, increased by 1,5 percentage points. 9. The Czech Republic will pay the supplementary costs of an administrative nature referred to in paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 from its national budget. 10. The Czech Republic will pay 50 % of the remaining cost of its participation from its national budget. Subject to regular PHARE programming procedures, the remaining 50 % will be paid from the Czech Republic’s annual PHARE allocation