MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
between the European Community and
on
discrimination (2001-2006)
THE EUROPEAN COMMSISSION, hereinafter referred as “the
Commission”, on behalf of the European Community,
Of
the one part, and
THE GOVERNMENT OF
Of
the other part,
Whereas:
(1)
Decision no. 1/2002 of
the EU-Romania Association Council of
(2)
The Community Action
Programme to combat discrimination (2001-2006) was established by Council
Decision 2000/750/EC of
(3)
This Programme is
designed to support and supplement the efforts at Community level and in the
Member States to promote measures to prevent and combat discrimination; it can
also play an important role in
supporting the effort of the Candidate Countries in underpinning
fundamental rights and promoting
equality in advance of accession.
HAVE
AGRRED THE FOLLOWS
Article 1
Programme
Romania
shall participate in the Community Action Programme to combat discrimination
(2001-2006), (hereinafter called “the Programme”), in accordance with the conditions laid down in the Decision No
1/2002 of the EU-Romania Association Council of 18 February 2002 establishing the general principles for the
participation of Romania in Community programmes, and under the terms and
conditions referred to Article 2 to 4 of this Memorandum of Understanding.
Article 2
Terms and conditions with regard to participation in
the Programme
1.
2. The
terms and conditions applicable to the submission, assessment and selection of
application by eligible institutions, organisation and individuals of
3. To
participate in the Programme,
4. The
financial contribution of
5. One of
the official languages of the Community shall be used for the procedures
related to requests, contracts and reports, as well as for other administrative
aspects of the Programme.
Article 3
Financial contribution
The
rules governing the financial contribution of
Part
of the financial contributions may be financed under the relevant >Community
external aid instrument, if
Article 4
Reporting and evaluating
Without
prejudice to the responsibilities of the Commission and the Court of Auditors
of the European Communities in relation to the monitoring and evaluation of the
Programme, the participation of
Article 5
Final provisions
This
Memorandum of Understanding shall apply for the duration of the Programme.
Nevertheless, should the European Community decide to extend the duration without
any substantial change within the Programme, this Memorandum would also be
extended correspondingly and automatically if no part denounces it.
The
annexes form an integral part of this Memorandum of Understanding.
This
Memorandum of Understanding may only be amended in writing by common consent of
the parties.
This
Memorandum of Understanding shall take effect on the day of signature by both
parties.
Done
at
on
For
the Government of
On
behalf of the European Community
Mr.
Vasile Dancu Mrs.
Anna Diamantopoulou
Minister
of Public Information Member
of the Commission
of
Annex
I
Rules governing the financial contribution of
Community Action Programme to combat discrimination
(2001-2006)
1. The financial contribution to be paid
by
EUR 30,000 for the year 2002
EUR 140,000 for the year 2003
EUR 140,000 per year for the
following years until accession.
2. The
contribution of
3. Travel
costs incurred by representatives of Romania for the purposes of taking part as
observers in the work of committee referred to Article 6 of Council Decision
2000/750/EC of 27 November 2000 or other meetings related to the implementation
of the Programme shall be reimbursed by the Commission on the same basis as and
in accordance with the procedures currently in force for the representatives of
the Member States of the European Union.
4. The
financial Regulation applicable to the General Budget of the European Union
shall apply to the management of the contributions of
5. When
this Memorandum of Understanding takes effect and at the beginning of each subsequent budgetary year, the Commission
shall send to
6. The contributions shall be paid in Euro to an Euro denominated bank account of
the Commission.
7.
Annex
II
Activities covered by the financial contribution of
the Community Action Programme to combat
discrimination (2001-2006)
1. Year 1
– 2002
TOTAL
CONTRIBUTION: € 30,000
1.1.
The contribution of € 30,000 will provide access to the following activities:
• Participation
of two representatives in meetings of the Legal Working Group (group of officials
from the Member States’ authorities responsible for implementation of the
directives on non-discrimination – 2 meetings per year)
Strand
3
• Participation
of two representatives in European Conference on Discrimination and Diversity (fourth
quarter 2002, location still to be agreed)
• Participation
in seminars on awareness-raising of judicial authorities and legal
practitioners in advance of the implementation of the Directives (budget to be
committed in 2002, seminars likely to take place late in 2002 and early in 2003)
(number of representatives to be agreed in the light of arrangements made for
the existing Member States).
• Support
to the organisation of a seminar in
1.2.
The contribution of € 30,000 also includes the costs related to the participation of one representative of Romania as an
observer in the meetings of the Programme Committee (3/4 meeting per year as
necessary), missions to Romania by Commission officials in relation with the
programme and other administrative
support.
2. Year 2
– 2003
TOTAL
CONTRIBUTION: € 140,000
2.1.
The contribution of € 30,000 will provide access to the following activities:
• Participation
of two representatives in the Legal Working Group (group of officials from the Member
States’ authorities responsible for implementation of the directives on non-discrimination
– 2 meetings per year)
• Other
activities of analysis and evaluation to be decided in the light of annual Work
Programme agreed for 2003.
Strand 3
• Participation
of two representatives in the annual European Conference on Discrimination and
Diversity
• Other
activities of awareness-raising to be decided in the light of annual Work
Programme agreed for 2003.
The
contribution of € 30,000 also includes the costs related to the participation of one representative of Romania as an
observer in the meetings of the Programme Committee (3/4 meeting per year as
necessary), missions to Romania by Commission officials in relation with the
programme and other administrative
support.
2.2.
Activity foreseen on the basis of a further contribution of € 20,000
Strand
2.2
• Participation
of NGOs from
2.3
Activity foreseen on the basis of a further contribution of € 90,000
Strand
2.1
• Participation
of a limited number of organisations from
• Participation
of organisations from
3. Following
years
The
participation of