title: 2005/517/EC: Council Decision of 22 November 2004 concerning the signing of a Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Albania on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Albania in Community programmes

text:
               22.7.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 192/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 22 November 2004
   concerning the signing of a Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Albania on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Albania in Community programmes
   (2005/517/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 13, 71, 80, 95, 127, 137, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 157, 166, 175, 280 and 308 in conjunction with the second sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community a Framework Agreement with the Republic of Albania on the general principles for its participation in Community programmes.

               (2)

               Subject to its conclusion at a later date, the Agreement initialled on 2 September 2004 should be signed,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   Subject to its conclusion at a later date, the President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign, on behalf of the European Community, the Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Albania on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Albania in Community programmes.

      Done at Brussels, 22 November 2004.

            For the Council

            The President

         B. R. BOT

   FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
   between the European Community and the Republic of Albania on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Albania in Community programmes
   THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Community’,
   on the one part, and
   the REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA, hereinafter referred to as ‘Albania’,
   on the other part,
   both parties hereinafter referred to as ‘the Contracting Parties’,
   WHEREAS:

               (1)

               The European Council in Copenhagen in December 2002 confirmed the European perspective of the countries of the western Balkans, as potential candidates, and underlined its determination to support their efforts to move closer to the European Union.

               (2)

               The European Council in Thessaloniki in June 2003 acknowledged that the Stabilisation and Association Process will remain the framework for the European course of the western Balkan countries all the way to their future accession and endorsed ‘The Thessaloniki Agenda for the western Balkans: moving towards European integration’, which aims to further strengthen the privileged relations between the EU and the western Balkans drawing on the enlargement experience.

               (3)

               The Thessaloniki Agenda invited the western Balkan countries to participate in Community programmes and agencies in line with the principles laid down for participation by the candidate countries, aiming to familiarise the countries concerned and their people with the policies and working methods of the EU, thus anchoring them more firmly to the EU and encouraging them on the path towards European integration.

               (4)

               Albania has expressed its wish to participate in a number of Community programmes.

               (5)

               The specific terms and conditions, including financial contribution, regarding the participation of Albania in each particular programme should be determined by agreement between the Commission of the European Communities, acting on behalf of the Community, and the Government of Albania,

         HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Albania shall be allowed to participate in the following Community programmes:

               1.

               The running Community programmes which are listed in the Annex, which are open to the participation of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia once the present agreement (hereinafter referred to as the Agreement) enters into force.

               2.

               Community programmes established or renewed after the entry into force of the Agreement and which contain an opening clause which foresees the participation of Albania.

         Article 2
   Albania shall contribute financially to the general budget of the European Union corresponding to the specific programmes in which it participates.
   Article 3
   Albania's representatives shall be allowed to take part, as observers and for the points which concern Albania, in the management committees responsible for monitoring the programmes to which Albania contributes financially.
   Article 4
   Projects and initiatives submitted by participants from Albania shall, as far as possible, be subject to the same conditions, rules and procedures pertaining to the programmes concerned as are applied to Member States.
   Article 5
   The specific terms and conditions regarding the participation of Albania in each particular programme, in particular the financial contribution payable, will be determined by agreement, in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding, between the Commission, acting on behalf of the Community, and the Government of Albania.
   If Albania applies for Community external assistance on the basis of Council Regulation (EC) No 2666/2000 of 5 December 2000, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2415 of 10 December 2001 on assistance for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia or pursuant to any similar Regulation providing for Community external assistance to Albania that may be adopted in future, the conditions governing the use by Albania of the Community assistance shall be determined in a financing agreement.
   Article 6
   The Memorandum of Understanding shall stipulate, in accordance with the Community's Financial Regulation, that financial control or audits will be carried out by, or under the authority of, the European Commission, OLAF and the Court of Auditors of the European Communities.
   Detailed provisions shall be made on financial control and auditing, administrative measures, penalties and recovery enabling the European Commission, OLAF and the Court of Auditors to be granted powers equivalent to their powers with regard to beneficiaries or contractors established in the Community.
   Article 7
   The Agreement shall apply for an indeterminate period.
   Either Contracting Party may denounce this Agreement by written notification to the other Contracting Party. This Agreement shall terminate six months after the date of such notification.
   Article 8
   No later than three years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement, and every three years thereafter, both Contracting Parties may review the implementation of this Agreement on the basis of the actual participation of Albania in one or more Community programmes.
   Article 9
   This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty establishing the European Community is applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty and, on the other hand, to the territory of Albania.
   Article 10
   This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of receipt of the last written notification through diplomatic channels by which each Contracting Party informs the other that its procedure for the entry into force of this Agreement has been completed.
   Article 11
   1.   The Agreement is drawn up in duplicate in the Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovakian, Slovene, Spanish, Swedish and Albanian languages.
   2.   Once the institutions of the European Union will be bound to publish all official acts in Maltese in the Official Journal of the European Union, the Agreement will also be drawn up in duplicate in Maltese.
   3.   Each of the language texts is equally authentic.

      Hecho en Bruselas, el veintidós de noviembre del dos mil cuatro.
      V Bruselu dne dvacátého druhého listopadu dva tisíce čtyři.
      Udfærdiget i Bruxelles den toogtyvende november to tusind og fire.
      Geschehen zu Brüssel am zweiundzwanzigsten November zweitausendundvier.
      Kahe tuhande neljanda aasta novembrikuu kahekümne teisel päeval Brüsselis.
      Έγινε στις Βρυξέλλες, στις είκοσι δύο Νοεμβρίου dύο χιλιάδες τέσσερα.
      Done at Brussels on the twenty-second day of November in the year two thousand and four.
      Fait à Bruxelles, le vingt-deux novembre deux mille quatre.
      Fatto a Bruxelles, addi' ventidue novembre duemilaquattro.
      Briselē, divi tūkstoši ceturtā gada divdesmit otrajā novembrī.
      Priimta du tūkstančiai ketvirtų metų lapkričio dvidešimt antrą dieną Briuselyje.
      Kelt Brüsszelben, a kétezer-negyedik év november havának huszonkettedik napján.
      Magħmul fi Brussel fit-tieni u għoxrin jum ta' Novembru tas-sena elfejn u erbgħa.
      Gedaan te Brussel, de tweeëntwintigste november tweeduizendvier.
      Sporządzono w Brukseli dnia dwudziestego drugiego listopada roku dwutysięcznego czwartego.
      Feito em Bruxelas, em vinte e dois de Novembro de dois mil e quatro.
      V Bruseli dvadsiatehodruhého novembra dvetisícštyri.
      V Bruslju, dvaindvajsetega novembra leta dva tisoč štiri.
      Tehty Brysselissä kahdentenakymmenentenätoisena päivänä marraskuuta vuonna kaksituhattaneljä.
      Som skedde i Bryssel den tjugoandra november tjugohundrafyra.
      Bërë në Bruksel, në datë njëzet e dy nëntor të vitit dymijë e katër.

         Por la Comunidad Europea
         Za Evropské společenstvi
         For Det Europæiske Fællesskab
         Für die Europäische Gemeinschaft
         Euroopa Ühenduse nimel
         Τια τηυ Ευρωπαϊκή Κοιυότητα
         For the European Community
         Pour la Communauté européenne
         Per la Comunità europea
         Eiropas Kopienas vārdā
         Europos bendrijos vardu
         az Európai Közösség részéről
         Għall-Komunità Ewropea
         Voor de Europese Gemeenschap
         W imieniu Wspólnoty Europejskiej
         Pela Comunidade Europeia
         Za Európske spoločenstvo
         za Evropsko skupnost
         Euroopan yhteisön puolesta
         På Europeiska gemenskapens vägnar
         Për Komunitetin Evropian

         Për Qeverinë e Republikës së Shqipërisë

   ANNEX
   LIST OF RUNNING COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1

               —

               Combating discrimination (2001 to 2006) (1)

               —

               Combating social exclusion (2002 to 2006) (2)

               —

               Community actions in support of consumer policy (2004 to 2007) (3)

               —

               Community action programme to promote bodies active at European level and support specific activities in the field of education and training (2004 to 2006) (4)

               —

               Community action programme to promote active European citizenship (2004 to 2006) (5)

               —

               Community action in the field of public health (2003 to 2008) (6)

               —

               Culture 2000 (2000 to 2006) (7)

               —

               Customs (2003 to 2007) (8)

               —

               Daphne II (2004 to 2008) (9)

               —

               eContent Plus (2004 to 2008) (10)

               —

               eLearning (2004 to 2006) (11)

               —

               Erasmus Mundus (2004 to 2008) (12)

               —

               Fiscalis (2003 to 2007) (13)

               —

               Gender equality (2001 to 2006) (14)

               —

               Hercule (2004 to 2006) (15)

               —

               Intelligent Energy Europe (2003 to 2006) (16)

               —

               Life (2000 to 2006) (17)

               —

               Leonardo da Vinci II (2000 to 2006) (18)

               —

               Marco Polo (2003 to 2010) (19)

               —

               Media Plus (20)/Media Training (21) (2001 to 2006)

               —

               Safer Internet plus (2005 to 2008) (22)

               —

               Sixth RTD Framework Programme (2002 to 2006) (23)

               —

               Socrates II (2000 to 2006) (24)

               —

               Youth (2000 to 2006) (25)

      (1)  See Council Decision 2000/750/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a Community action programme to combat discrimination (2001 to 2006) (OJ L 303, 2.12.2000, p. 23).

      (2)  See Decision No 50/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 December 2001 establishing a programme of Community action to encourage cooperation between Member States to combat social exclusion (OJ L 10, 12.1.2002, p. 1).

      (3)  See Decision No 20/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 December 2003 establishing a general framework for financing Community actions in support of consumer policy for the years 2004 to 2007 (OJ L 5, 9.1.2004, p. 1).

      (4)  See Decision No 791/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a Community action programme to promote bodies active at European level and support specific activities in the field of education and training (OJ L 138, 30.4.2004, p. 31).

      (5)  See Council Decision 2004/100/EC of 26 January 2004 establishing a Community action programme to promote active European citizenship (civic participation) (OJ L 30, 4.2.2004, p. 6).

      (6)  See Decision No 1786/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2002 adopting a programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003 to 2008) (OJ L 271, 9.10.2002, p. 1).

      (7)  See Decision No 508/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 February 2000 establishing the Culture 2000 programme (OJ L 63, 10.3.2000, p. 1) and Decision No 626/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 amending Decision No 508/2000/EC establishing the Culture 2000 programme (OJ L 99, 3.4.2004, p. 3).

      (8)  See Decision No 253/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2003 adopting an action programme for customs in the Community (Customs 2007) (OJ L 36, 12.2.2003, p. 1).

      (9)  See Decision No 803/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 adopting a programme of Community action (2004 to 2008) to prevent and combat violence against children, young people and women and to protect victims and groups at risk (the Daphne II programme) (OJ L 143, 30.4.2004, p. 1).

      (10)  Not yet adopted. Cf. COM(2004) 96 final, 2004/0025 (COD).

      (11)  See Decision No 2318/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 December 2003 adopting a multiannual programme (2004 to 2006) for the effective integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) in education and training systems in Europe (eLearning Programme) (OJ L 345, 31.12.2003, p. 9).

      (12)  See Decision No 2317/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 December 2003 establishing a programme for the enhancement of quality in higher education and the promotion of intercultural understanding through cooperation with third countries (Erasmus Mundus) (2004 to 2008) (OJ L 345, 31.12.2003, p. 1).

      (13)  See Decision No 2235/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2002 adopting a Community programme to improve the operation of taxation systems in the internal market (Fiscalis programme 2003 to 2007) (OJ L 341, 17.12.2002, p. 1).

      (14)  See Council Decision No 2001/51/EC of 20 December 2000 establishing a Programme relating to the Community framework strategy on gender equality (2001 to 2005) (OJ L 17, 19.1.2001, p. 22).

      (15)  See Decision No 804/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a Community action programme to promote activities in the field of the protection of the Community's financial interests (Hercule programme) (OJ L 143, 30.4.2004, p. 9).

      (16)  See Decision No 1230/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003 adopting a multiannual programme for action in the field of energy: ‘Intelligent Energy — Europe’ (2003 to 2006) (OJ L 176, 15.7.2003, p. 29).

      (17)  See Regulation (EC) No 1655/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 concerning the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE) (OJ L 192, 28.7.2000, p. 1) as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1682/2004 (OJ L 308, 5.10.2004, p. 1).

      (18)  See Council Decision No 1999/382/EC of 26 April 1999 establishing the second phase of the Community vocational training action programme ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ (OJ L 146, 11.6.1999, p. 33).

      (19)  See Regulation (EC) No 1382/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2003 on the granting of Community financial assistance to improve the environmental performance of the freight transport system (Marco Polo Programme) (OJ L 196, 2.8.2003, p. 1).

      (20)  See Corrigendum to Council Decision 2000/821/EC of 20 December 2000 on the implementation of a programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works (MEDIA Plus — Development, Distribution and Promotion) (2001 to 2005) (OJ L 336 of 30.12.2000, p. 82) (OJ L 13, 17.1.2001, p. 34) as amended by Decision No 846/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 4).

      (21)  See Decision No 163/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 January 2001 on the implementation of a training programme for professionals in the European audiovisual programme industry (MEDIA-Training) (2001 to 2005) (OJ L 26, 27.1.2001, p. 1) as amended by Decision No 845/2004 (OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 1).

      (22)  Not yet adopted — see COM(2004) 91 final, 2004/0023 (COD).

      (23)  See Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities, contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) (OJ L 232, 29.8.2002, p. 1).

      (24)  See Decision No 253/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 January 2000 establishing the second phase of the Community action programme in the field of education ‘Socrates’ (OJ L 28, 3.2.2000, p. 1).

      (25)  See Decision No 1031/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 April 2000 establishing the ‘Youth’ Community action programme (OJ L 117, 18.5.2000, p. 1).


title: Council Decision of 15 October 1973 concluding the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the supply of flour of common wheat as food aid

text:
No L 23/32                      Official Journal of the European Communities                         28 . 1 . 74
                                            COUNCIL DECISION
                                                15 October 1973
           concluding the agreement between the European Economic Community and the
           Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the supply of flour of common wheat as food
                                                       aid
                                                   (74/25/EEC)
           THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
           Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in
           particular Articles 113, 114 and 228 thereof ;
           Having regard to the Recommendation from the Commission ;
           Whereas the European Economic Community has deposited a Declaration of provisional
           application of the 1971 Food Aid Convention ; whereas that Convention has been appli
           cable since 1 July 1971 ;
           Whereas the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has requested food aid ;
           Whereas in view of the cereal supply situation in Jordan that country should be accorded,
           by way of gift, 5 000 metric tons of common wheat in the form of 3 311 metric tons of
           flour of common wheat under the Community Food Aid Programme for 1971 /72,
           HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                     Article 1
           The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Hashemite
           Kingdom of Jordan for the supply of flour of common wheat as food aid, the text of
           which is annexed hereto, is hereby concluded on behalf of the Community.
                                                     Article 2
           The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to
           sign the Agreement and to confer on them the necessary powers to bind the Community.
           Done at Luxembourg, 15 October 1973.
                                                                      For the Council
                                                                        The President
                                                                       I. N0RGAARD


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94/346/EC: Council Decision of 13 June 1994 providing macro-financial assistance for Moldova

Official Journal L 155 , 22/06/1994 P. 0027 - 0028 Finnish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 32 P. 0055  Swedish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 32 P. 0055

COUNCIL DECISION of 13 June 1994 providing macro-financial assistance for Moldova (94/346/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), submitted following consultation with the Monetary Committee,  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),  Whereas Moldova is undertaking fundamental political and economic reforms and has decided to adopt a market economy model;  Whereas Moldova and the Community have expressed their readiness to enter into negotiations for the conclusion of a partnership and cooperation agreement;  Whereas the financial support of the reforms from the Community will strengthen mutual confidence and will bring Moldova closer to the Community;  Whereas Moldova has agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a stand-by arrangement in support of the country's economic programme; whereas this arrangement was approved by the IMF Board on 17 December 1993;  Whereas the authorities of Moldova have requested financial assistance from the international financial institutions, the Community and other bilateral donors; whereas, over and above the estimated financing which could be provided by the IMF and the  World Bank, a residual financing gap of some US $ 155 million remains to be covered in 1994, in order to strengthen Moldova's reserve position and avoid an additional degree of import compression which could seriously jeopardize the achievement of the  policy objectives underlying the Government's reform effort;  Whereas the grant by the Community of a long-term loan to Moldova is an appropriate measure to support the balance of payments and to strengthen the country's reserve position;  Whereas the Community loan should be managed by the Commission;  Whereas the Treaty does not provide, for the adoption of this Decision, powers other than those of Article 235,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:   Article 1  1. The Community shall grant to Moldova a long-term loan facility of a maximum amount of ECU 45 million in principle with a maximum duration of 10 years, with a view to ensuring a sustainable balance-of-payments situation and strengthening  the reserve position.  2. To this end the Commission is empowered to borrow, on behalf of the Community, the necessary resources that will be placed at the disposal of Moldova in the form of a loan.  3. The loan will be managed by the Commission in close consultation with the Monetary Committee and in a manner consistent with any agreement reached between the IMF and Moldova.   Article 2  1. The Commission is empowered to negotiate with the Moldovan authorities, after consultation with the Monetary Committee, the economic policy conditions attached to the loan. These conditions shall be consistent with the agreements referred  to in Article 1 (3).  2. The Commission shall verify at regular intervals, in collaboration with the Monetary Committee and in close coordination with the IMF, that the economic policy in Moldova is in accordance with the objectives of this loan and that its conditions are  being fulfilled.   Article 3  1. The loan shall be made available to Moldova in two instalments. Subject to Article 2 (1), the first instalment shall be released on the basis of a successful first programme review under the 'stand-by arrangement' with the IMF.  2. The second instalment shall be released not before the fourth quarter of 1994, subject to Article 2 (2) and subject to satisfactory progress being recorded in Moldova's application of the 'stand-by arrangement'.  3. The funds shall be paid to the National Bank of Moldova.   Article 4  1. The borrowing and lending operations referred to in Article 1 shall be carried out using the same value date and must not involve the Community in the transformation of maturities, in any exchange or interest rate risk, or in any other  commercial risk.  2. The Commission shall take the necessary steps, if Moldova so decides, to include in the loan conditions, and also to exercise an early repayment clause.  3. At the request of Moldova, and where circumstances permit an improvement in the interest rate on the loans, the Commission may refinance all or part of its initial borrowings or restructure the corresponding financial conditions. Refinancing or  restructuring operations shall be carried out in accordance with the conditions set out in paragraph 1 and shall not have the effect of extending the average duration of the borrowing concerned or increasing the amount, expressed at the current exchange  rate, of capital outstanding at the date of the refinancing or restructuring.  4. All related costs incurred by the Community in concluding and carrying out the operation under this Decision shall be borne by Moldova.  5. The Monetary Committee shall be kept informed of developments in the operations referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 at least once a year.   Article 5  At least once a year the Commission shall address to the European Parliament and to the Council a report, which will include an evaluation, on the implementation of this Decision.  Done at Luxembourg, 13 June 1994.  For the Council The President Th. PANGALOS  (1) OJ No C 111, 21. 4. 1994, p. 8.  (2) Opinion delivered on 6 May 1994 (not yet published in the Official Journal).