title: Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Lithuania in the Community programmes in the fields of health and social policy

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Central and Eastern European Countries
EU programme
Lithuania
health policy
social policy

text: COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES # ft ft tV it TV Brussels, 06. 05. 1998 COM( 1998) 263 final 98/0153 (CNS) 98/0154 (CNS) 98/0155 (CNS) 98/0156 (CNS) 98/0157 (CNS) Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Bulgaria in the Community programmes in the fields of health and social policy Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Estonia in the Community programme in the field of health promotion, information. education and training Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Hungary in the Community programmes in the fields of health and social policy Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Lithuania in the Community programmes in the fields of health and social policy Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Romania in the Community programmes in the fields of health and social policy (presented by the Commission) Explanatory Memorandum On several occasions, the European Council has recognised the opening up of Community programmes to the participation of the associated countries of Central Europe as an important step forward in their preparation for accession. In the conclusions of its meeting of 12 and 13 December 1997 in Luxemburg, the European Council reiterated the importance of such participation, as a tool for making candidate countries acquainted with the Union's policies and working methods. In addition to Community programmes in such fields as education, training, youth, culture and the audio-visual sector, environment and energy, it is now proposed to decide conditions and modalities for the participation of Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania and Romania from 1998 onwards in programmes in the fields of health and social policy. Through their participation in the Community's Public Health and Social Policy programmes, candidate countries will be able to demonstrate their intention to share the values and priorities of the Community by making a high level of health protection and equal opportunities between men and women a central political priority. Participation in Public Health programmes is of particular importance for these five candidate countries, in that it will support them, in their efforts to adapt to the health requirements and health standards prevailing in the Community's Member States and underpin their efforts to improve the health status of their populations. In particular, it will • help to integrate these countries into the European discussions and thinking on public health, prevention of diseases and dangers to public health, health education and promotion; • support them in their efforts to collect and aggregate health-related information and data which is comparable to the situation in Community Member States; • support health authorities, health professionals and other public health-related professions in these candidate countries (and in the Community) in sharing information and experience in the different priority areas of the programmes; • support them in their efforts to develop prevention strategies against major health scourges identified at Community level (e. g. AIDS and other communicable diseases, cancer, drugs, etc. ); • help to promote the concept that health protection requirements shall form a constituent part of the Community's other policies. Participation in the Fourth Action programme on equal opportunities for women and men will • help to integrate candidate countries into the mainstream of European law on equal opportunities through participation in expert meetings, and thereby facilitate adoption of the legal acquis; • help to raise awareness of the importance of the principles of European equality legislation vis-à-vis the public and social partners; • promote equal opportunities in a changing economy, especially in the fields of education, vocational training and in the labour market; • help to reconcile working and family life for men and women; • help to promote a gender balance in decision-making; • help to entitle women to exercise their rights; • and give the relevant bodies the opportunity to cooperate in transnational projects for the promotion of equality and to benefit from a transnational exchange of best practice in the above-mentioned fields. According to the provisions of the Europe Agreements or their Additional Protocols, participating candidate countries will meet themselves the costs resulting from their participation; they are, however, entitled to use part of their national Phare allocations for complementing the contribution from their own budgets. Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania and Romania are the five candidate countries that sofar officially confirmed their willingness to participate in programmes in the fields of health and social policy as from 1998 and to make available the necessary budgetary appropriations, as calculated by the Commission services. They envisage paying part of their financial contributions from their national budgets and part from their Phare allocations. While Hungary and Romania intend to participate in all four Public Health programmes (Health Promotion, Combating Cancer, Prevention of Aids and other communicable diseases, Drug Dependence) and in the Equal Opportunities programme, Lithuania will participate in the latter three programmes, Bulgaria in Combating Cancer and Aids Prevention, and Estonia in Health Promotion only. The main issues addressed in the annexed draft Decisions of the EC-Bulgaria, EC- Estonia, the EC-Hungary, the EC-Lithuania and the EC-Romania Association Councils adopting the terms and conditions for the participation of these countries in Community programmes in the fields of health and social policy are the following: - these countries will take part in all the activities of the programmes in which they will participate; conditions for submission, assessment and selection of applications will be as far as possible in conformity with those prevailing in the Member States of the Community (Annex I, paragraphs 1 and 2); - their financial contributions and the rules governing these contributions are defined in Annex I, paragraph 4 and in Annex II; for all five countries - be it in different degrees - funds from their respective national Phare allocations will supplement financial contributions of their own; - to ensure the Community dimension of the programmes, a minimum number of partners from the Member States of the Community will be required. - these countries will be associated to the monitoring of their participation in the Programmes (Annex I, paragraph 6). - they will be invited to any co-ordination meeting prior to the meetings of the Programme Committees and will be informed about their results (Annex I, paragraph 7) - the Decisions shall apply for the duration of the Programmes (i. e. 31. 12. 2000, Article 2 of the Decisions). The adoption of Association Council Decisions to allow Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania and Romania to participate in Community programmes in the fields of health and social policy as from 1998 will offer these countries the opportunity to actively integrate in the Community's policies in these areas, at a moment when accession negotiations are scheduled to start. It is, therefore, of considerable political importance. to their capacity Subject the relevant administrative and budgetary requirements and, in the case of Slovenia, to the entry into force of its Europe Agreement, other applicant countries should also be able to join the programmes in the course of their lifetime. to fulfil In order to allow the participation of Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania and Romania in Community programmes in the fields of health and social policy as from 1998, the Council is requested to adopt the annexed draft Decisions. Proposai for a Council Decision of. ©><g | o ^ S 3 ( C t o s) concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Bulgaria in the Community programmes in the fields of Health and Social policy THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 129, in conjunction with Article 228, paragraph 3, 1st alinéa 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 Bulgaria, 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, Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria's participation in the activities referred to in Article 1 shall be decided by the Association Council, Whereas, 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 and 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- 2000)2 and in particular Article 6(2) thereof, provide that these programmes shall be open to the participation 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: ' OJ No L 95/9 of 16. 04. 1996 2 OJ No L 95/16 of 16. 04. 1996 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 Bulgaria, of the other part, concerning the participation of Bulgaria in Community Programmes in the fields of Health and Social policy is that set out in the attached draft decision of the Association Council. Done at Brussels, For the Council, Draft Decision n°. /98 of the EC-Bulgaria Association Council of. 1998 adopting the terms and conditions for the participation of Bulgaria 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 Republic of Bulgaria 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 Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, concerning Bulgaria's participation in Community programmes2, and in particular Article 1 and 2 thereof, Whereas according to Article 1 of the said Additional Protocol, Bulgaria 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 participation of Bulgaria in the activities referred to in Article 1 are to be decided by the Association Council, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Bulgaria shall participate in the European Community programmes Combating cancer and Prevention of AIDS and other communicable diseases according to the terms and conditions set out in Annexes I and II which shall form an integral part of this Decision. Article 2 This Decision shall apply until 31 December 2000. Article S This Decision shall enter into force on the first day of the month following its adoption. Done at The Chairman For the Association Council OJN°L358of31. 12. 1994 OJN°L317of30. 12. 1995 ANNEX! Terms and conditions for the participation of Bulgaria in the Programmes Combating cancer and Prevention of AIDS and other communicable diseases. 1. Bulgaria shall participate in all activities of the programmes Combating cancer and Prevention of AIDS and other communicable diseases (hereinafter called "the Programmes") in conformity, unless otherwise provided in this Decision, with the objectives, criteria, procedures and deadlines as defined in 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 and 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 (1996-2000) and in particular Article 6(2) thereof, The terms and conditions for the submission, assessment and selection of 2. applications related to eligible institutions, organisations and individuals of Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria 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. Bulgaria 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 H). The Association Committee is entitled to adapt this contribution whenever necessary. The Member States of the Community and Bulgaria will make every effort, within 5. the framework of the existing provisions, to facilitate the free movement and residence of all eligible persons to the programmes moving between Bulgaria 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 Combating cancer and Prevention of ADDS and other communicable diseases, (Articles 7 and 7 respectively), the participation of Bulgaria in the Programmes will be continuously monitored on a partnership basis involving Bulgaria and the Commission of the European Communities. Bulgaria 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 Combating cancer and Article 5 of the Decision on Prevention of AIDS and other communicable diseases, Bulgaria will be invited to any co-ordination meeting on any question concerning the implementation of this Decision prior to the regular meetings of the Programme Committees. The Commission will inform Bulgaria 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 administrative arrangements for the Programmes, will be one of the official languages of the Community. ANNEXn FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION OF BULGARIA TO COMBATING CANCER AND PREVENTION OF AIDS AND OTHER COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 1. The financial contribution of Bulgaria will cover; - financial support from the Programmes to Bulgarian participants, - supplementary costs of an administrative nature related to the management of the Programmes by the Commission stemming from Bulgaria's participation. 2. For every financial year, the aggregated amount of subsidies or any other financial support received from the Programmes by the Bulgarian beneficiaries will not exceed the contribution paid by Bulgaria, after deduction of the supplementary administrative costs. Should the contribution paid by Bulgaria 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 Bulgarian 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 Bulgaria. 3. Combating cancer Bulgaria's annual contribution will be of ECU 71. 914 from 1998. From this sum, an amount of ECU 4. 704 will cover supplementary administrative costs related to the management of the Programme by the Commission stemming from Bulgaria's participation. 4. Prevention of ADDS and other communicable diseases Bulgaria's annual contribution will be of ECU 55. 319 from 1998. From this sum, an amount of ECU 3. 619 will cover supplementary administrative costs related to the management of the Programme by the Commission stemming from Bulgaria's participation. 5. The financial regulations applicable to the general budget of the Community will apply, notably to the management of the contribution of Bulgaria. Upon entry into force of this Decision and at the beginning of each following year, the Commission will send to Bulgaria a call for funds corresponding to its contribution to the costs under this Decision. This contribution will be expressed in ECU and paid into an ECU bank account of the Commission. Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria on the outstanding amount from the due date. The interest rate corresponds 10 to the rate applied by the European Monetary Co-operation Fund, for the month of the due date, for its operations in ECU, increased by 1,5 percentage points. Bulgaria will pay the supplementary costs of an administrative nature referred to in paragraph 3 and 4 from its national budget. For the programme "Combating cancer" Bulgaria will pay 20% (ECU 13. 442) in 1998, 40% (ECU 26. 884) in 1999 and 60% (ECU 40. 326) in 2000 of the remaining cost of its participation from its national budget. Subject to regular Phare programming procedures, the remaining 80%» (ECU 53. 768) in 1998, 60% (ECU 40. 326) in 1999 and 40% ( ECU 26. 884) in 2000 will be paid from Bulgaria's annual Phare allocation. For the programme "Prevention of Aids and other communicable diseases" Bulgaria will pay 20% (ECU 10. 340) in 1998, 40% (ECU 20. 680) in 1999 and 60% (ECU 31. 020) in 2000 of the remaining cost of its participation from its national budget. Subject to regular Phare programming procedures, the remaining 80% (ECU 41. 360) in 1998, 60% (ECU 31. 020) in 1999 and 40% ( ECU 20. 680) in 2000 will be paid from Bulgaria's annual Phare allocation. 1. TITLE OF OPERATION FINANCIAL STATEMENT Participation of Bulgaria in programmes Combating cancer and Prevention of AIDS and other communicable diseases 2. BUDGET HEADING INVOLVED B7-503 - Opening of Community Programmes to the associated countries of Central Europe 3. LEGAL BASIS Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 129 , in conjunction with Article 228, paragraph 3, 1st alinéa thereof. Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement with Bulgaria of 4 December 1995, (entry into force : 1 August 1996) providing for the opening-up of Community programmes (OJ No 317/24 of 30 December 1995) 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 (1996-2000) and in particular Article 6(2) thereof, 4. DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION: 4. 1 General objective Bulgaria's participation in the two Community programmes concerned will come in addition to those Community programmes in which it is going to participate from 1998 on : Youth for Europe, Save, SME and three cultural programmes and will further contribute to its preparation for accession as a key feature of a reinforced preaccession strategy. It will also enable Bulgaria to familiarise itself with the procedures and methods used in Community programmes in the fields of Health and Social policy. The decision-making process for the opening-up of programmes involves a decision by the Association Council between the Union and the associated country. This decision also lays down the practical arrangements for opening up the programmes. The Additional Protocol with Bulgaria entered into force on 1 August 1996 and provides for Bulgaria's participation in a wide range of areas, amongst which Health and Social policy. Other Community programmes, notably in the fields of culture, energy, the environment SMEs, research etc, have been or will shortly be opened up to the associated countries of Central Europe. 4. 2 Period covered and arrangements for renewal —»~ A2j\AZ Until the end of the Community programmes concerned, i. e. 31. 12. 2000. The PRARE contribution, however, is dependent on decisions taken as regards the budget after 1999. 5. CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURE OR REVENUE 5. 1 Non-compulsory expenditure 5. 2 Differentiated appropriations 5. 3 Type of revenue involved: Since the first paragraph of Article 3 of the Additional Protocol stipulates that Bulgaria itself will meet the costs resulting from its participation, it will be invited to transfer its contribution to item 6091 of the EUs budget receipts. However, as the second paragraph of Article 3 states that the Community may supplement Bulgaria's contribution (through its national Phare allocation), Bulgaria will contribute only part from its national budget, with the remainder being charged to heading B7-503. A transfer from the relevant Phare appropriations (article B7-500) to article B7- 503 will be made upon receipt of Bulgaria's contribution. 6. TYPE OF EXPENDITURE OR REVENUE - 100% subsidy - subsidy for joint financing with other sources in the public and/or private sector - no provision for all or part of the Community contribution to be reimbursed As far as revenue is concerned, provision for Bulgaria's contribution to cover the cost of its participation is made under item 6091. The revenue will be allocated to the items for expenditure on the two programmes in question and, where appropriate, to the relevant items of operating expenditure. The total revenue expected is given under item 7. 4. 7. FINANCIAL IMPACT 7. 1 Method of calculating total cost of operation for 1998, 1999 and 2000 financial years (link between individual costs and total cost) The calculation is based on the following preconditions: - each partner country's contribution to the financing of the activities referred to in the Protocol is calculated according to the principle that the country bears the cost of participation itself. Heading 6091 has been created in the statement of budget revenue for that purpose; - the Community may decide on a case-by-case basis to pay a supplement to the partner country's contnbution. The supplement may be in the form of a contribution under the national PHARE programme. Based on the Additional Protocol with Bulgaria, the financial and budgetary arrangements for the two programmes concerned are as follows: die costs have been calculated on the basis of various parameters inherent in the two programmes, i. e. GDP per capita as weighted with PPP (purchasing power parities), population, and health expenditure. The cost of Bulgaria's participation in Combating cancer will be ECU 71. 914 from 1998. For prevention q/'AIDS and other communicable diseases the annual contribution will be ECU 55. 319 from 1998. The above-mentioned figures, from which the supplementary administrative costs -to be borne exclusively by Bulgaria- have to be deducted, are divided per year and per programme as follows. 20% in 1998. 40% in 1999 and 60% in 2000 of the operational costs will be covered from Bulgaria's national budget and - subject to the procedures for programming the Phare programme - 80% in 1998. 60% in 1999 and 40% in 2000 from the annual Phare budget for Bulgaria. 7. 2 Itemised breakdown of cost Programme 1998 1999 2000 Total 67. 210 67. 210 67. 210 201. 630 in ECU Of which Bulgaria 80. 652 Of which Phare 120. 978 Combating cancer AIDS prevention Total 51. 700 51. 700 51. 700 155. 100 62. 040 93. 060 118. 910 118. 910 118. 910 356. 730 142. 692 214. 038 11 is 7. 3 Operational expenditure on studies, expert meetings, etc. , included in Part B: None 7. 4 Schedule for multiannual operations Amounts to be charged to item B7-503 Commitment appropriations Payment appropriations (•) 1998 1999 2000 subsequent years Total Combating Cancer: Commitment appropriations Payment appropriations* 1998 1999 2000 subsequent years Total 1998 95. 128 1999 71. 346 2000 47. 564 2001 2002 TOTAL 214. 038 46. 340 36. 658 34. 890 12. 130 28. 438 21. 484 8. 018 18. 330 7. 750 95. 128 71. 346 47. 564 46. 340 71. 548 62. 052 26. 348 7. 750 214. 038 1998 53. 768 1999 40. 326 2000 26. 884 2001 2002 25. 700 20. 648 20. 100 7. 420 15. 548 11. 374 4. 678 10. 430 5. 080 TOTAL 120. 978 53. 768 40. 326 26. 884 25. 700 40. 748 34. 342 15. 108 5. 080 120. 978 Prevention of AIDS and other communicable diseases Commitment appropriations Payment appropriations* 1998 1999 2000 subsequent years Total 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 41. 360 31. 020 20. 680 20. 640 16. 010 14. 790 4. 710 12. 890 10. 110 3. 340 7. 900 2. 670 TOTA L 93. 060 41. 360 31. 020 20. 680 20. 640 30. 800 27. 710 11. 240 2. 670 93. 060 (*) Schedule based on the method of payment currently applying to these programmes •a- 16 The foreseeable annual receipts are as follows: Item 6091 1998 1999 2000 subsequent vears TOTAL operational part administrative part Total 23. 782 47. 564 71. 346 8. 323 8. 323 8. 323 32. 105 55. 887 79669 142. 692 24. 969 167. 661 8. FRAUD PREVENTION MEASURES; RESULTS OF MEASURES TAKEN All the Commission's contracts, agreements and other legal commiunents provide for on-the-spot checks by the Commission and Court of Auditors. Among other things, the beneficiaries of the operations are obliged to file reports and financial statements. These are analysed from the point of view of their content and the eligibility of the expenditure in line with the objective of Community financing. The anti-fraud provisions of the basic budget headings apply to this heading too when adapted to the case of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. 9. ELEMENTS OF COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS 9. 1. Specific and quantified objectives; target population Concerning the Health Programmes, each programme covers a specific and targeted population and defines yearly priorities covering target objectives. Minorities, low income citizens and all those whose quality of life is below average are more at risk and have lower health status. Particullar attention will therefore be paid to this population. 9. 2. Grounds for the operation - Need for Community financial aid In view of the high cost of participation in the programmes and Bulgaria's precarious budgetary situation, assistance from PHARE as provided for in Article 3(2) of the Additional Protocol is essential. - Choice of ways and means With a contribution from Bulgaria's national budget, supplemented by one from PHARE, Bulgaria's participation will contribute to getting acquainted with the internal policies and proceedings of the Community in the fields of Health and Social policy. The integration of Bulgarian nationals in Community networks will make a definite contribution to preparing Bulgaria for future membership. - Main factors of uncertainty which could affect the specific results of the operation Since projects will be selected according to qualitative criteria, it will only be possible to measure the real impact on the basis of Bulgarian entities' and citizens' capacity to respond to the calls for proposal to be launched by the Commission under the two programmes. 9. 3 Monitoring and evaluation of the operation The monitoring and evaluation procedures included in the Combating cancer and AIDS prevention programmes (notably in respect of evaluauon, as included in the decisions establishing the two programmes) will also cover operations financed for Bulgarian beneficiaries. -ra- 17 10. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE The administrative resources required will actually be mobilised following the annual Commission Decision on the allocation of resources, taking account in particular of manpower and additional amounts granted by the budgetary authority. The supplementary needs can not, in any case, prejudge the decision that the Commission will need to take concerning: a) b) the request of new posts in the framework of the APB the resources allocation 10. 1 Effect on the number of posts (in man/vears) Type of p o st Staff required to manage the operation Permanent posts Temporary posts Source duration Additional resources 1998- 2 0 00 Existing resources of the DG ordepartment concerned Officials or temporary staff A B C Other resources (Technical a s s i s t a n c e, A-7002) TOTAL (1) 0. 25 per programme (2) 0. 1 per programme 0. 5 ( 1) 0. 2 (2) 0. 7 from 1 9 98 j 1 0. 2 Overall financial i m p a ct of the h u m an resources Total Officials* 2 2 6. 8 00 Temporary staff Other r e s o u r c es (Technical assistance, item A-7002 ) (in ECU) Method of c a l c u l a t i on (total c o st of t he a c t i on for t he period 1998-20O0) 0. 7 m a n / y e ar (ECU 1 0 8. 0 0 0 / y e a r) x 3 y e a rs TOTAL 1 2 2 6. 8 00 \ * By u s i ng existing r e s o u r c es required to m a n a ge the operation (calculation b a s ed on titles A - l, A-2, A-4, A-5 a nd A-7). The expenditure of item A-7002 (technical assistance) will be m et from the receipts (art. 4§2, third i n d e nt of t he Financial Regulation) received from t he Bulgarian participation in C o m m u n i ty p r o g r a m m es (see 5. 3. of the Financial Statement]". 18 10. 3 Increase in other administrative expenditure as a result of the operation. Budget heading (No and title). Total (in ECU). Method of calculation (total cost of the action for the period 1998-2000) (Cost of missions 1. 200 ECU; cost of meetings 8 57 ECU) | : j A-701 -missions 14. 669 2 missions x 2 programmes x 3 years A-7030 - meetings 10. 300 Participation of a Bulgarian representative in 2 annual meetings x 2 programmes x 3 years Cost of the additional presence of Bulgarian representatives A-7031 - compulsory meetings Total The above expenditure will be met from the receipts (article 4§2, third indent of the financial regulation) received from the Bulgarian participation in Community Programmes (see § 5. 3 of the financial statement). 24. 969 | 1 | : 19 Proposal for a Council Decision \ 3 M ° \ c: <j f - C^ • ç \ J concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Estonia in the Community programme in the field of health promotion, information, education and training THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 129, in conjunction with Article 228 , paragraph 3, 1st alinéa thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, Whereas the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Estonia, of the other part, has been concluded by Decision of the Council and the Commission of Whereas according to Article 108 of the Europe Agreement, Estonia may participate in Community framework programmes, specific programmes, projects or other actions notably in the field of Health and the terms and conditions of Estonia in the activities referred to in the said Article 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 provides that this programme shall be open to the participation 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 ta 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 Estonia, of the other part, concerning the participation of Estonia in the Community programme in the field of Health promotion, Information, Education and Training is that set out in the attached draft decision of the Association Council. Done at Brussels, For the Council, OJNoL 95/1 of 16. 04. 1996 20 1998 Draft Decision n°. /98 of the EC-Estonia Association Council of. adopting the terms and conditions for the participation of Estonia in the Community programme in the field of Health Promotion, Information, Education and Training 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 Republic of Estonia of the other part, and in particular Article 108 thereof, Whereas according to Article 108 of the Europe Agreement, Estonia may participate in Community framework programmes, specific programmes, projects or other Community actions notably in the field of Health, Whereas according to Article 108 of the said Europe Agreement the terms and conditions for the participation of Estonia in the activities referred to in Article 108 are to be decided by the Association Council, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Estonia shall participate in the European Community programme Health promotion, information, education and training according to the terms and conditions set out in Annexes I and II which shall form an integral part of this Decision. Article 2 This Decision shall apply until 31 December 2000. Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on the first day of the month following its adoption. Done at The Chairman For the Association Council 21 ANNEX I Terms and conditions for the participation of Estonia in the Programme Health promotion, information, education and training 1. Estonia shall participate in all activities of the Health promotion programme (hereinafter called "the Programme") in conformity, unless otherwise provided in this Decision, with the objectives, criteria, procedures and timelimits laid down in 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) and in particular Article 6(2) thereof. 2. The terms and conditions for the submission, assessment and selection of applications related to eligible institutions, organisations and individuals of Estonia shall be the same as those applicable to eligible institutions, organisations and individuals of the Community. To ensure the Community dimension of the Programme, transnational projects and 3. activities proposed by Estonia 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 Programme, 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 Programme. Estonia will pay each year a contribution to the general budget of the European 4. Communities to cover the costs resulting from its participation in the Programme (see Annex II). The Association Committee is entitled to adapt this contribution whenever necessary. 5. The Member States of the Community and Estonia 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 Estonia 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 programme pursuant to the Decision concerning Health promotion (Article 7), the participation of Estonia in the Programme will be continuously monitored on a partnership basis involving Estonia and the Commission of the European Communities. Estonia will submit the necessary reports to the Commission and take part in other specific activities set out by the Community in that context. Without prejudice to the procedures referred to in Article 5 of the Decision on 7. Health promotion, Estonia will be invited to any co-ordination meeting on any question concerning the implementation of this Decision prior to the regular meetings of the Programme Committee. The Commission will inform Estonia 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 administrative arrangements for the Programme, will be one of the official languages of the Community. 23 ANNEX II FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION OF ESTONIA TO HEALTH PROMOTION 1. The financial contribution of Estonia will cover; - financial support from the Programme to Estonian participants, - supplementary costs of an administrative nature related to the management of the Programme by the Commission stemming from Estonia's participation. 2. For every financial year, the aggregated amount of subsidies or any other financial support received from the Programme by the Estonian beneficiaries will not exceed the contribution paid by Estonia, after deduction of the supplementary administrative costs. Should the contribution paid by Estonia 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 Estonian beneficiaries from the Programme, 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 Programme comes to an end, the corresponding amount will be reimbursed to Estonia. 3. Estonia's annual contribution to the Health promotion programme will be of ECU 21. 400 from 1998. From this sum, an amount of ECU 1. 400 will cover supplementary administrative costs related to the management of the Programme by the Commission stemming from Estonia's participation. 4. The financial regulations applicable to the general budget of the Community will apply, notably to the management of the contribution of Estonia. Upon entry into force of this Decision and at the beginning of each following year, the Commission will send to Estonia a call for funds corresponding to its contribution to the costs under this Decision. This contribution will be expressed in ECU and paid into an ECU bank account of the Commission. Estonia 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 Estonia on the outstanding amount from the due date. The interest rate corresponds to the rate applied by the European Monetary Co-operation Fund, for the month of the due date, for its operations in ECU, increased by 1,5 percentage points. 5. Estonia will pay the supplementary costs of an administrative nature referred to in paragraph 3 from its national budget. 6. Estonia 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 Estonia's annual Phare allocation. 2/ FINANCIAL STATEMENT 1. TITLE OF OPERATION Participation of Estonia in the. programme on Health promotion 2. BUDGET HEADING INVOLVED B7-503 - Opening of Community Programmes to the associated countries of Central Europe 3. LEGAL BASIS Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 129, in conjunction with Article 228, paragraph 3, 1st alinéa thereof. Article 108 of the Europe Agreement with Estonia (Articles 228 and 238) of the opening-up of Community programmes (OJ No ) , providing for Decision No 645/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 March 1996 adopting a programme of Community action oh health promotion, information, education and training within the framework for action in the public health (1996 to 2000) and in particular Article 6(2) thereof. 4. DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION: 4. 1 General objective Estonia's participation in the Community programme concerned will come in addition to those Community programmes for which participation is foreseen, notably in the fields of education, training, youth, culture, SME and energy, and will further contribute to its preparation for accession as a key feature of a reinforced preaccession strategy. It will also enable Estonia to familiarise itself with the procedures and methods used in the Community programme in the field of health promotion, information, education and training. The decision-making process for the opening-up of programmes involves a decision by the Association Council between the Union and the associated country. This decision also lays down the practical arrangements for opening up the programmes. The Europe Agreement with Estonia entered into force on participation in a wide range of areas, amongst which Health and Social policy. and provides for Estonia's Other Community programmes, notably in the fields of culture, energy, the environment, SMEs. research etc, have been or will shortly be opened up to the associated countries of Central Europe. 4. 2 Period covered and arrangements for renewal Until the end of the Community programmes concerned, i. e. 31. 12. 2000. The PHARE contribution, however, is dependent on decisions taken as regards the budget after 1999. ^G|2=|- 5. CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURE OR REVENUE 5. 1 Non-compulsory expenditure 5. 2 Differentiated appropriations 5. 3 Type of revenue involved: Since Article 108 of the Europe Agreement stipulates that Estonia itself will meet the costs resulting from its participation, it will be invited to transfer its contribution to item 6091 of the EUs budget receipts. However, as Article 108 states that the Community may supplement Estonia's contribution (through its national Phare allocation), Estonia will contribute only part from its national budget, with the remainder being charged to heading B7-503. A transfer from the relevant PHARE appropriations (article B7-5000) to article B7-503 will be made upon receipt of Estonia's contribution. 6. TYPE OF EXPENDITURE OR REVENUE - 100% subsidy - subsidy for joint financing with other sources in the public and/or private sector - no provision for all or part of the Community contribution to be reimbursed As far as revenue is concerned, provision for Estonia's contribution to cover the cost of its participation is made under item 6091. The revenue will be allocated to the items for expenditure on the programme in question and, where appropriate, to the relevant items of operating expenditure. The total revenue expected is given under item 7. 4. 28 7. FINANCIAL IMPACT 7. 1 Method of calculating total cost of operation for 1998, 1999 and 2000 financial years (link between individual costs and total cost) The calculation is based on the following preconditions: - each partner country's contribution to the financing of the activities referred to in the Europe Agreement is calculated according to the principle that the country bears the cost of participation itself. Heading 6091 has been created in the statement of budget revenue for that purpose; - the Community may decide on a case-by-case basis to pay a supplement to the partner country's contribution. The supplement may be in the form of a contribution under the national PHARE programme. Based on the Europe Agreement with Estonia, the financial and budgetary arrangements for the programme concerned are as follows: the costs have been calculated on the basis of various parameters inherent in the programmes i. e. GDP per capita as weighted with PPP (purchasing power parities), population, and health expenditure. The cost of Estonia's participation in Health promotion from 1998 will be ECU 21. 400 per year. The above-mentioned figure, from which the supplementary administrative costs -to be borne exclusively by Estonia- have to be deducted, are divided per year as follows. 50% of the operational costs will be covered from Estonia's national budget and - subject to the Phare procedures for prograrnming item B7-503 - 50% from the annual PHARE budget for Estonia. 7. 2 Itemised breakdown of cost Programme 1998 1999 2000 Total in ECU of which Estonia of which Phare Health promotion 20. 000 20. 000 20. 000 60. 000 30. 000 30. 000 T e^ 29 7. 3 Operational expenditure on studies, expert meetings, etc. , included in Part B: None 7. 4 Schedule for multiannual operations Amounts to be charged to item B7-503 Commitment appropriations Payment appropriations (*) 1998 1999 2000 subsequent vears Total 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 TOTAL 10. 000 10. 000 10. 000 0 30. 000 4. 235 3. 835 4. 730 1. 930 3. 910 4. 460 1. 360 3. 824 1. 716 10. 000 10. 000 10. 000 4. 235 8. 565 10. 300 5. 184 1. 716 30. 000 (*) Schedule based on the method of payment currently applying to the programme. The foreseeable annual receipts are as follows: Item 6091 1998 1999 2000 subsequent vears TOTAL operational part administrative part Total 10. 000 10. 000 10. 000 0 30. 000 1. 400 1. 400 1. 400 11. 400 11. 400 11. 400 4. 200 34. 200 8. FRAUD PREVENTION MEASURES; RESULTS OF MEASURES TAKEN All the Commission's contracts, agreements and other legal commitments provide for on-the-spot checks by the Commission and Court of Auditors. Among other tilings, the beneficiaries of the operations are obliged to file reports and financial statements. These are analysed from the point of view of their content and the eligibility of the expenditure in line with the objective of Community financing. The anti-fraud provisions of the basic budget headings apply to this heading too when adapted to the case of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. 30 9. ELEMENTS OF COST-EFFECTTVENESS ANALYSIS 9. 1. Specific and quantified objectives: target population The Health Promotion Programme covers a specific and targeted population and defines yearly priorities covering target objectives. Minorities, low income citizens and all those whose quality of life is below average are more at-risk and have lower health status. Particular attention will therefore be paid to this population. 9. 2. Grounds for the operation - Need for Community financial aid In view of the high cost of participation in the programmes and Estonia's precarious budgetary situation, assistance from PHARE as provided for in Article 108 of the Europe Agreement is essential. - Choice of ways and means With a contribution from Estonia's national budget, supplemented by one from PHARE, Estonia's participation will contribute to getting acquainted with the internal policies and proceedings of the Community in the fields of Health policy. The integration of Estonian nationals in Community networks will make a definite contribution to preparing Estonia for future membership. - * Main factors of uncertainty which could affect the specific results of the operation Since projects will be selected according to qualitative criteria, it will only be possible to measure the real impact on the basis of Estonian entities' and citizens' capacity to respond to the calls for proposal to be launched by the Commission under the programme. 9. 3 Monitoring and evaluation of the operation The monitoring and evaluation procedures included in the Health promotion programme (notably in respect of evaluation, as included in the decision establishing the programme) will also cover operations financed for Estonian beneficiaries. 31 10. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE The administrative resources required will actually be mobilised following the annual Commission Decision on the allocation of resources, taking account in particular of manpower and additional amounts granted by the budgetary authority. The supplementary needs can not, in any case, prejudge the decision that the Commission will need to take concerning: the request of new posts in die framework of the APB the resources allocation a) b) 10. 1 Effect on the number of posts (in man/vears) Type of post StafT required to manage the operation Permanent posts Temporary posts Source duration Additional resources 1998- 2 0 00 Existing resources of the DG or/department concerned Officials or temporary stafT A B C Other resources (Technical assistance, A-7002) TOTAL • 0. 25 0. 1 0. 0 04 0. 35 0. 0 04 | (1) 0. 25 per p r o g r a m me (2) 0. 1 per programme 1 0. 2 Overall financial i m p a ct of t he human r e s o u r c es Total Officials* 1 1 3. 4 00 Temporary staff (in ECU) Method of calculation (total c o st of t he a c t i on for t he period 1 9 9 8 - 2 0 0 0) 0. 35 m a n / y e ar (ECU 1 0 8. 0 0 0 / y e a r) x 3 y e a rs Other r e s o u r c es (Technical assistance, item A-7002 ) 1. 200 0. 0 04 m a n / y e ar (ECU 1 0 0. 0 0 0 / y e a r) x 3 y e a rs 1 TOTAL 1 1 4. 6 00 * By u s i ng existing r e s o u r c es required to m a n a ge the operation (calculation b a s ed on titles A - l, A-2, A-4, A-5 a nd A-7). The e x p e n d i t u re of item A-7002 (technical assistance) will be m et from the receipts (art. 4§2, third i n d e nt of the Financial Regulation) received from the Estonian participation in C o m m u n i ty p r o g r a m m es (see 5. 3. of the Financial Statement). | 13 "^ 10. 3 Increase in other administrative expenditure as a result of the operation Budget heading (No and title) Total (in ECU) Method of calculation (total cost of the action for the period 1998-2000) (Cost of missions l. OOO ECU; cost of meetings 857 ECU) A-701 -missions A-7030 - meetings 1. 000 1 mission Rounded up2. 000 Participation of an Estonian A-7031 - compulsory meetings Total The above expenditure will be met from the receipts (article 4§2, third indent of the financial regulation) received from the Estonian participation in Community Programmes (see § 5. 3 of the financial statement). 3. 00Q 1 representative in 2 meetings Cost of the additional presence of Estonian representatives 1 ^K 33 Proposal for a il Decisioi Council Decision of. ~, \ ^J KJ \ A c r • -. r \ r * ^ - ' — j concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Hungary in the Community programmes in the fields of Health and Social policy 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, 1st alinéa 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 Hungary, 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, Hungary 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 Hungary'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 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 (1996-2000)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 (1996-2000)4 and in particular Article 6(2) thereof, and Council Decision (95/593/EC) of 22 December 1995 on a medium-term Community action programme on equal opportunities for men 1 OJ No L 95/1 of 16. 04. 1996 2 OJ No L 95/9 of 16. 04. 1996 3 OJ No L 95/16 of 16. 04. 1996 4 OJ No LI 9/25 of 22. 01. 1997 34 and women (1996-2000)5 and in particular Article 6(1) thereof, provide that these programmes shall be open to the participation 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 Hungary, of the other part, concerning the participation of Hungary in Community Programmes in the fields of Health and Social policy is that set out in the attached draft decision of the Association Council. Done at Brussels, For the Council, 5 OJ No L 335/37 of 30. 12. 1995 1998 Draft Decision n°. /98 of the EC-Hungary Association Council of. adopting the terms and conditions for the participation of Hungary 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 Republic of Hungary 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 Republic of Hungary, of the other part, concerning Hungary's participation in Community programmes2, and in particular Article 1 and 2 thereof, Whereas according to Article 1 of the said Additional Protocol, Hungary 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 participation of Hungary in the activities referred to in Article 1 are to be decided by the Association Council, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Hungary shall participate in the European Community programmes 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 JJ which shall form an integral part of this Decision. Article 2 This Decision shall apply until 31 December 2000. Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on the first day of the month following its adoption. Done at The Chairman For the Association Council 1 OJN°L347 of 31. 12. 1993 2 OJN°L317of30. 12. 1995 36 ANNEX I Terms and conditions for the participation of Hungary in the Programmes Health promotion, Combating cancer, Prevention of AIDS and other communicable diseases, Drug dependence and Equal opportunities for men and women. 1. Hungary 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 "the Programmes") 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 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 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- 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 (1996-2000) 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 (1996-2000) 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 Hungary will be as far as possible in conformity with those prevailing in the Member States of the Community. To ensure the Community dimension of the Programmes, transnational projects 3. and activities proposed by Hungary 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. Hungary will pay each year a contribution to the general budget of the European 4. Communities to cover the costs resulting from its participation in the Programmes (see Annex II). The Association Committee is entitled to adapt this contribution whenever necessary. 5. The Member States of the Community and Hungary will make every effort, within the framework of the existing provisions, to facilitate the free movement and residence of 37 all eligible persons to the programmes moving between Hungary 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 Hungary in the Programmes will be continuously monitored on a partnership basis involving Hungary and the Commission of the European Communities. Hungary 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, Hungary will be invited. to any co-ordination meeting on any question concerning the implementation of this Decision prior to the regular meetings of the Programme Committees. The Commission will inform Hungary about the results of such regular meetings. The language to be used as regards the application process, contracts, reports to 8. be submitted and other administrative arrangements for the Programmes, will be one of the official languages of the Community. 38 ANNEXE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION OF HUNGARY 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 Hungary will cover; - financial support from the Programmes to Hungarian participants, - supplementary costs of an administrative nature related to the management of the Programmes by the Commission stemming from Hungary's participation. 2. For every financial year, the aggregated amount of subsidies or any other financial support received from the Programmes by the Hungarian beneficiaries will not exceed the contribution paid by Hungary, after deduction of the supplementary administrative costs. Should the contribution paid by Hungary 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 the financial support received by the Hungarian 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 Hungary. 3. Health promotion Hungary's annual contribution will be of ECU 96. 621 from 1998. From this sum, an amount of ECU 6. 321 will cover supplementary administrative costs related to the management of the Programme by the Commission stemming from Hungary's participation. 4. Combating cancer Hungary's annual contribution will be of ECU 167. 476 from 1998. From this sum, an amount of ECU 10. 956 will cover supplementary administrative costs related to the management of the Programme by the Commission stemming from Hungary's participation. 5. Prevention of AIDS and other communicable diseases Hungary's annual contribution will be of ECU 128. 828 from 1998. From this sum, an amount of ECU 8. 429 will cover supplementary administrative costs related to the management of the Programme by the Commission stemming from Hungary's participation. 6. Drug dependence Hungary's annual contribution will be of ECU 64. 414 from 1998. From this sum, an amount of ECU 4. 214 will cover supplementary administrative costs related to the 39 management of the Programme by the Commission stemming from Hungary's participation. 7. Equal opportunities for men and women Hungary's annual contribution will be of ECU 109. 170 from 1998. From this sum, an amount of ECU 7. 142 will cover supplementary administrative costs related to the management of the Programme by the Commission stemming from Hungary's participation. 8. The financial regulations applicable to the general budget of the Community will apply, notably to the management of the contribution of Hungary. Upon entry into force of this Decision and at the beginning of each following year, the Commission will send to Hungary a call for funds corresponding to its contribution to the costs under this Decision. This contribution will be expressed in ECU and paid into an ECU bank account of the Commission. Hungary 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 Hungary on the outstanding amount from the due date. The interest rate corresponds to the rate applied by the European Monetary Co-operation Fund, for the month of the due date, for its operations in ECU, increased by 1,5 percentage points. 9. Hungary will pay the supplementary costs of an administrative nature referred to in paragraph 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 from its national budget. 10. Hungary 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 Hungary's annual Phare allocation. 40 FINANCIAL STATEMENT 1. TITLE OF OPERATION Participation of Hungary in programmes on Health promotion, Combating cancer, Prevention of AIDS and other communicable diseases, Drug dependence and Equal opportunities for men and women 2. BUDGET HEADING INVOLVED B7-503 - Opening of Community Programmes to the associated countries of Central Europe 3. LEGAL BASIS Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 129 and 235, in conjunction with Article 228, paragraph 3, 1st alinéa thereof Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement with Hungary (Articles 228 and 238) of 4 December 1995, (entry into force: 1 February 1996) providing for the opening-up of Community programmes (OJNo 317/30 of 30. 12. 95) 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 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 (1996-2000) 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 (1996-2000) and in particular Article 6(2) thereof; Council Decision (95/593/EC) of 22 December 1995 on a medium-term Community action programme on equal opportunities for men and women (1996-2000) and in particular Article 6(1) thereof 4. DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION: 4. 1 General objective Hungary's participation in the five Community programmes concerned will come in addition to those Community programmes in which it already participates, e. g. Leonardo da Vinci, Socrates and Youth for Europe, and will further contribute to its preparation for accession as a key feature of a reinforced preaccession strategy. It will also enable Hungary to familiarise itself with the procedures and methods used in Community programmes in the fields of Health and Social policy. ml 4z. The decision-making process for the opening-up of programmes involves a decision by the Association Council between the Union and the associated country. This decision also lays down the practical arrangements for opening up the programmes. The Additional Protocol with Hungary entered into force on 1 February 1996 and provides for Hungary's participation in a wide range of areas, amongst which Health and Social policy. Other Community programmes, notably in the fields of culture, energy, the environment SMEs. research etc, have been or will shortly be opened up to the associated countries of Central Europe. 4. 2 Period covered and arrangements for renewal Until the end of the Community programmes concerned, i. e. 31. 12. 2000. The PHARE contribution, however, is dependent on decisions taken as regards the budget after 1999. 5. CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURE OR REVENUE 5. 1 Non-compulsory expenditure 5. 2 Differentiated appropriations 5. 3 Type of revenue involved: Since the first paragraph of Article 3 of the Additional Protocol stipulates that Hungary itself will meet the costs resulting from its participation, it will be invited to transfer its contribution to item 6091 of the ELPs budget receipts. However, as the second paragraph of Article 3 states that the Community may supplement Hungary's contribution (through its national Phare allocation), Hungary will contribute only part from its national budget, with the remainder being charged to heading B7-503. A transfer from the relevant Phare appropriations (article B7-500) to article B7- 503 will be made upon receipt of Hungary's contribution. 6. TYPE OF EXPENDITURE OR REVENUE - 100% subsidy - subsidy forjoint financing with other sources in the public and/or private sector - no provision for all or part of the Community contribution to be reimbursed As far as revenue is concerned, provision for Hungary's contribution to cover the cost of its participation is made under item 6091. The revenue will be allocated to the items for expenditure on the five programmes in question and, where appropriate, to the relevant items of operating expenditure. The total revenue expected is given under item 7. 4. -te*. 43 7. FINANCIAL IMPACT 7. 1 Method of calculating total cost of operation for 1998, 1999 and 2000 financial years (link between individual costs and total cost) The calculation is based on the following preconditions: - each partner country's contribution to the financing of the activities referred to in the Protocol is calculated according to the principle that the country bears the cost of participation itself. Heading 6091 has been created in the statement of budget revenue for that purpose; - the Community may decide on a case-by-case basis to pay a supplement to the partner country's contribution. The supplement may be in the form of a contribution under the national PHARE programme. Based on the Additional Protocol with Hungary, the financial and budgetary arrangements for the five programmes concerned are as follows: the costs have been calculated on the basis of various parameters inherent in the five programmes, i. e. GDP per capita as weighted with PPP (purchasing power parities), population, and, where appropriate, health expenditure. The cost of Hungary's participation in Health promotion from 1998 will be ECU 96. 621 per year. For Combating cancer the annual contribution will be ECU 167. 476 from 1998. For prevention of AIDS arid other communicable diseases the annual contribution will be ECU 128. 828 from 1998. For Drug dependence the annual contribution will be ECU 64. 414 from 1998. For Equal opportunities for men and women the annual contribution will be ECU 109. 170 from 1998. The above-mentioned figures, from which the supplementary adrninistrative costs -to be borne exclusively by Hungary- have to be deducted, are divided per year and per programme as follows. 50% of the operational costs will be covered from Hungary's national budget and - subject to the procedures for programming the Phare programme - 50% from the annual Phare budget for Hungary. 7. 2 Itemised breakdown of cost Programme 1998 1999 2000 Health promotion Combating cancer AIDS prevention Drug dependence Equal opportunities for men and women Total 90. 300 156. 520 120. 400 60. 200 102. 028 90. 300 156. 520 120. 400 60. 200 102. 028 90. 300 156. 520 120. 400 60. 200 102. 028 in ECU Total 270. 900 469. 560 361. 200 180. 600 306. 084 of which Hungary 135. 450 234. 780 180. 600 90. 300 153. 042 of which Phare 135. 450 234. 780 180. 600 90. 300 153. 042 529. 448 529. 448 529. 448 1. 588. 344 794. 172 794. 172 7. 3 Operational expenditure on studies, expert meetings, etc. , included in Part B: None 44 7. 4 Schedule for multiannual operations Amounts to be charged to item B7-503 1998 264. 724 1999 264. 724 2000 264. 724 2001 2002 TOTAL Commitment appropriations Payment appropriations (*) 1998 1999 2000 subsequent years Total Equal opportunities: Commitment appropriations Payment appropriations (*) 1998 1999 2000 subsequent years Total Health Promotion: 794. 172 264. 724 264. 724 264. 724 120. 304 119. 570 120. 304 24. 850 106. 470 120. 304 37. 950 118. 710 25. 710 120. 304 239. 874 251. 624 156. 660 25. 710 794. 172 1998 51. 014 1999 2000 2001 TOTAL 51. 014 51. 014 0 153. 042 15. 304 35. 710 15. 304 35. 710 15. 304 35. 710 51. 014 51. 014 51. 014 * 15. 304 51. 014 51. 014 35. 710 153. 042 Commitment appropriations Payment appropriations (*) 1998 1999 2000 subsequent years Total 1998 45. 150 1999 45. 150 2000 45. 150 2001 0 2002 0 TOTAL 135. 450 20. 000 16. 500 20. 000 8. 650 14. 500 20. 000 10. 650 16. 500 8. 650 45. 150 45. 150 45. 150 20. 000 36. 500 43. 150 27. 150 8. 650 135. 450 Combating Cancer: Commitment appropriations Payment appropriations (*) 1998 1999 2000 subsequent vears 1998 78. 260 1999 78. 260 2000 78. 260 2001 0 2002 0 TOTAL 234. 780 40. 000 31. 260 40. 000 7. 000 28. 260 40. 000 10. 000 31. 000 __^____^_____. _. — - r a- 78. 260 78. 260 78. 260 7. 260 - 45 Total 40. 000 71. 260 75. 260 41. 000 7. 260 234. 780 Prevention of AIDS and other communicable diseases Commitment appropriations Payment appropriations 1998 1999 2000 subsequent years Total 1998 60. 200 1999 60. 200 2000 60. 200 2001 0 2002 0 TOTAL 180. 600 30. 000 24. 100 30. 000 6. 100 18. 000 30. 000 12. 200 24. 000 6. 200 60. 200 60. 200 60. 200 30. 000 74. 100 54. 100 36. 200 6. 200 180. 600 Drug dependence: Commitment appropriations Payment appropriations 1998 1999 2000 subsequent years Total 1998 30. 100 1999 30. 100 2000 30^100 2001 0 2002 0 TOTAL 90. 300 15. 000 12. 000 15. 000 3. 100 10. 000 15. 000 5. 100 11. 500 3. 600 30. 100 30. 100 30. 100 15. 000 27. 000 28. 100 16. 600 3. 600 90. 300 | J i I | | ! ! 1 | (*) Schedule based on the method of payment currently applying to these programmes The foreseeable annual receipts are as follows: Item 6091 1998 1999 2000 subsequent years TOTAL operational part administrative part Total 264. 724 264. 724 264. 724 0 794. 172 37. 062 37. 062 37. 062 301. 786 301. 786 301. 786 111. 186 905. 358 8. FRAUD PREVENTION MEASURES; RESULTS OF MEASURES TAKEN All the Commission's contracts, agreements and other legal commitments provide for on-the-spot checks by the Commission and Court of Auditors. Among other things, the beneficiaries of the operations are obliged to file reports and financial statements. These are analysed from the point of view of their content and the eligibility of the expenditure in line with the objective of Community financing. The anti-fraud provisions of the basic budget headings apply to this heading too when adapted to the case of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. 46 9. ELEMENTS OF COST-EFFECTWENESS ANALYSIS 9. 1. Specific and quantified objectives; target population The objective of participation in the Fourth Action Programme on equal opportunities between men and women is the raising of awareness for equal opportunities rights and practices within the general public and the enforcement of equality directives. A particular target group is constituted by lawyers and representatives of governmental and non-governmental institutions who are in charge of monitoring the respect of equal opportunities laws and policies. Concerning the Health Programmes, each programme covers a specific and targeted population and defines yearly priorities covering target objectives. Minorities, low income citizens and all those whose quality of life is below average are more at risk and have lower health status. Particullar attention will therefore be paid to this population. 9. 2. Grounds for the operation - Need for Community financial aid In view of the high cost of participation in the programmes and Hungary's precarious budgetary situation, assistance from PHARE as provided for in Article 3(2) of the Additional Protocol is essential. - Choice of ways and means With a contribution from Hungary's national budget, supplemented by one from PHARE, Hungary's participation will contribute to getting acquainted with the internal policies and proceedings of the Community in the fields of Health and Social policy. The integration of Hungarian nationals in Community networks will make a definite contribution to preparing Hungary for future membership. - Main factors of uncertainty which could affect the specific results of the operation Since projects will be selected according to qualitative criteria, it will only be possible to measure the real impact on the basis of Hungarian entities' and citizens' capacity to respond to the calls for proposal to be launched by the Commission under the five programmes. 9. 3 Monitoring and evaluation of the operation The monitoring and evaluation procedures included in the Health promotion, Combating cancer, AIDS prevention, Drug dependence and Equal opportunities for men and women programmes (notably in respect of evaluation, as included in the decisions establishing the five programmes) will also cover operations financed for Hungarian beneficiaries. 47 10. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE The administrative resources required will actually be mobilised following the annual Commission Decision on the allocation of resources, taking account in particular of manpower and additional amounts granted by the budgetary authority. The supplementary needs can not, in any case, prejudge the decision that the Commission will need to take concerning: a) b) the request of new posts in the framework of the APB the resources allocation 10. 1 Effect on the number of posts (in man/years) Type of post Staff required to manage the operation Permanent posts Temporary posts Officials or temporary staff A B C Other resources (Technical assistance, A-70O2) TOTAL 1) 0. 25 per progx (2) 0. 1 per programme •amine Source duration Additional resources 1998- 2 0 00 Existing resources of the DG or department concerned H' 1. 2 5 ( 1) 0. 5 (2) 1. 75 0. 1 21 0. 1 21 1 0. 2 Overall financial i m p a ct of t he h u m an r e s o u r c es ^ __ Total Officials* 5 6 7. 0 00 Te mporary ~st aff (in ECU) Method of c a l c u l a t i on (total c o st of t he a c t i on for t he period 1 9 9 8 - 2 0 0 0) 1. 75 m a n / y e ar (ECU 1 0 8. 0 0 0 / y e a r) x 3 y e a rs Other r e s o u r c es (Technical assistance, item A-7002 ) 3 6. 1 86 0. 1 21 m a n / y e ar (ECU 1 0 0. 0 00 year x 3 years) 6 0 3. 1 86 TOTAL By u s i ng existing r e s o u r c es required to m a n a ge the operation (calculation b a s ed on titles A - l, A-2, A-4, A-5 a nd A-7). The expenditure of item A-7002 (technical assistance) will be m et from t he receipts (art. 4§2, third i n d e nt of t he Financial Regulation) received from t he H u n g a r i an participation in C o m m u n i ty p r o g r a m m es (see 5. 3. of the Financial Statement). - *^ 48 10. 3 Increase in other administrative expenditure as a result of the operation Budget heading (No and title) Total (in ECU) Method of calculation (total cost of the action for the period 1998-2000) (Cost of missions 1. 000 ECU; cost of meetings 857 ECU) A-701 -missions 30. 000 2 missions x 5 programmes x 3 A-7030 - meetings years Rounded up Participation of a Hungarian 45. 000 representative in 3 annual A-7031 - compulsory meetings Total The above expenditure will be met from the receipts (article 4§2, third indent of the financial regulation) received from the Hungarian participation in Community Programmes (see § 5. 3 of the financial statement). 75. 000 | 1 meetings x 5 programmes x 3 years Cost of the additional presence of Hungarian representatives - *^ 49 Proposa] for a Council Decision of. 3 ^ | o - AS <o C c ^s _ concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Lithuania in the Community programmes in the fields of Health and Social policy 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, 1st alinéa thereof* Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, Whereas the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Lithuania, of the other part, has been concluded by Decision of the Council and the Commission of Whereas according to Article 110 of the Europe Agreement, Lithuania may participate in Community framework programmes, specific programmes, projects or other actions notably in the fields of Health and Social policy and the terms and conditions of Lithuania in the activities referred to in the said Article shall be decided by the Association Council, Whereas, 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 (1996-2000)1 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 (1996-2000)2 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 (1996-2000)3 and in particular Article 6(1) thereof, provide that these programmes shall be open to the participation of associated Central European countries in accordance with the conditions set out in Article 110 of the Europe Agreement on participation in Community programmes. 1 OJ No L 95/16 of 16. 04. 1996 2 OJ No LI 9/25 of 22. 01. 1997 3 OJ No L 335/37 of 30. 12. 1995 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 Lithuania, of the other part, concerning the participation of Lithuania in Community Programmes in the fields of Health and Social policy is that set out in the attached draft decision of the Association Council. Done at Brussels, For the Council, S A 1998 Draft Decision n°. /98 of the EC-Lithuania Association Council of. adopting the terms and conditions for the participation of Lithuania 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 Republic of Lithuania of the other part, and in particular Article 110 thereof, Whereas according to Article 110 of the said Europe Agreement, Lithuania 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 110 of the said Europe Agreement the terms and conditions for the participation of Lithuania in the activities referred to in Article 110 are to be decided by the Association Council, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Lithuania shall participate in the European Community programmes 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. Article 2 This Decision shall apply until 31 December 2000. Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on the first day of the month following its adoption. Done at The Chairman For the Association Council $i ANNEX I Terms and conditions for the participation of Lithuania in the Programmes Health promotion, Combating cancer, Prevention of AIDS and other communicable diseases, Drug dependence and Equal opportunities for men and women. Lithuania shall participate in all activities of the Prevention of AIDS and other 1. communicable diseases, Drug dependence and Equal opportunities for men and women programmes (hereinafter called "the Programmes") in conformity, unless otherwise provided in this Decision, with the objectives, criteria, procedures and timelimits laid down in 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 (1996-2000) 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 (1996-2000) 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 (1996-2000) 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 Lithuania 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 Lithuania 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. Lithuania 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 Committee is entitled to adapt this contribution whenever necessary. 5. The Member States of the Community and Lithuania 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 Lithuania 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 Prevention of AIDS and other communicable diseases, Drug dependence and Equal opportunities for men and women (. Articles 7, 7 and 11 respectively), the participation of Lithuania in the"Programmes will be continuously monitored on a partnership basis involving Lithuaniaand the Commission of the European Communities. Lithuania will submit the necessary reports to the Commission and take part in other specific activities set out by the Community in that context. Without prejudice to the procedures referred to in Article 5 of the Decision on 7. 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, Lithuania will be invited to any co-ordination meeting on any question concerning the implementation of this Decision prior to the regular meetings of the Programme Committees. The Commission will inform Lithuania 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 administrative arrangements for the Programmes, will be one of the official languages of the Community. xv ANNEX II FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION OF LITHUANIA TO PREVENTION OF AIDS AND OTHER COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, DRUG DEPENDENCE AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEN AND WOMEN. 1. The financial contribution of Lithuania will cover; - financial support from the Programmes to Lithuanian participants, - supplementary costs of an administrative nature related to the management of the Programmes by the Commission stemming from Lithuania's participation. 2. For every financial year, the aggregated amount of subsidies or any other financial support received from the Programmes by the Lithuanian beneficiaries will not exceed the contribution paid by Lithuania, after deduction of the supplementary administrative costs. Should the contribution paid by Lithuania 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 Lithuanian 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 Lithuania. 3. Prevention of AIDS and other communicable diseases Lithuania's annual contribution will be of ECU 21. 400 from 1998. From this sum, an amount of ECU 1. 400 will cover supplementary administrative costs related to the management of the Programme by the Commission stemming from Lithuania's participation. 4. Drug dependence Lithuania's annual contribution will be of ECU 21. 400 from 1998. From this sum, an amount of ECU 1. 400 will cover supplementary administrative costs related to the management of the Programme by the Commission stemming from Lithuania's participation. 5. Equal opportunities for men and women Lithuania's annual contribution will be of ECU 25. 686 from 1998. From this sum, an amount of ECU 1. 680 will cover supplementary administrative costs related to the management of the Programme by the Commission stemming from Lithuania's participation. 6. The financial regulations applicable to the general budget of the Community will apply, notably to the management of the contribution of Lithuania. IT Upon entry into force of this Decision and at the beginning of each following year, the Commission will send to Lithuania a call for funds corresponding to its contribution to the costs under this Decision. This contribution will be expressed in ECU and paid into an ECU bank account of the Commission. Lithuania 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 Lithuania on the outstanding amount from the due date. The interest rate corresponds to the rate applied by the European Monetary Co-operation Fund, for the month of the due date, for its operations in ECU, increased by 1,5 percentage points. 7. Lithuania will pay the supplementary costs of an administrative nature referred to in paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 from its national budget. 8. Lithuania will pay 10% (1998), 30% (1999) and 50% (2000) of the remaining cost of its participation from its national budget. Subject to regular Phare programming procedures, the remaining 90% (1998), 70% (1999) and 50% (2000) will be paid from Lithuania's annual Phare allocation. FINANCIAL STATEMENT 1. TITLE OF OPERATION Participation of Lithuania in the programmes on Prevention of AIDS and certain other communicable diseases, Drug dependence and Equal opportunities for men and women 2. BUDGET HEADING INVOLVED B7-503 - Opening of Community Programmes to the associated countries of Central Europe 3. LEGAL BASIS Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 129 and 235. in conjunction with Article 228, paragraph 3, 1st alinéa thereof. Article 110 of the Europe Agreement with Lithuania (Articles 228 and 238) of the opening-up of Community programmes (OJ No ), providing for 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 prevenuon of AIDS and certain other communicable diseases within the framework for action in the field of public health (1996-2000) 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 prevenuon of drug dependence within the framework for action in the field of public health (1996-2000) and in particular Article 6(2) thereof. Council Decision (95/593/EC) of 22 December 1995 on a medium-term Community action programme on equal opportunities for men and women (1996-2000) and in particular Article 6(1) thereof, 4. DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION: 4. 1 General objective Lithuania's participation in the three Community programmes concerned will come in addition to other Community programmes for which participation is foreseen, notably in the fields of education, training, youth, culture, SME and energy, and will further contribute to its preparation for accession as a key feature of a reinforced preaccession strategy. It will also enable Lithuania to familiarise itself with the procedures and methods used in Community programmes in the fields of Health and Social policy. The decision-making process for the opening-up of programmes involves a decision by the Association Council between the Union and the associated country. This decision also lays down the practical arrangements for opening up the programmes. The Europe Agreement with Lithuania entered into force on participation in a wide range of areas, amongst which Health and Social policy. and provides for Lithuania's Other Community programmes, notably in the fields of culture, energy, the environment SMEs, research etc, have been or will shortly be opened up to the associated countries of Central Europe. -Ttf 4. 2 Period covered and arrangements for renewal Until the end of the Community programmes concerned, i. e. 31. 12. 2000. The PHARE contribution, however, is dependent on decisions taken as regards the budget after 1999. 5. CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURE OR REVENUE 5. 1 Non-compulsory expenditure 5. 2 Differentiated appropriations 5. 3 Type of revenue involved: Since Article 110 of the Europe Agreement stipulates that Lithuania itself will meet the costs resulting from its participation, it will be invited to transfer its contribution to item 6091 of the EUs budget receipts. However, as Article 110 states that the Community may supplement Lithuania's contribution (through its national Phare allocation), Lithuania will contribute only part from its national budget, with the remainder being charged to heading B7-503. A transfer from the relevant PHARE appropriations (art. B7-500) to article B7-503 will be made upon receipt of the Lithuanian contribution. 6. TYPE OF EXPENDITURE OR REVENUE - 100% subsidy - subsidy for joint financing with other sources in the public and/or private sector - no provision for all or part of the Community contribution to be reimbursed As far as revenue is concerned, provision for Lithuania's contribution to cover the cost of its participation is made under item 6091. The revenue will be allocated to the items for expenditure on the three programmes in question and, where appropriate, to the relevant items of operating expenditure. The total revenue expected is given under item 7. 4. 5 9 7. FINANCIAL IMPACT 7. 1 Method of calculating total cost of operation for 1998, 1999 and 2000 financial years (link between individual costs and total cost) The calculation is based on the following preconditions: - each partner country's contribution to the financing of the activities referred to in the Protocol is calculated according to the principle that the country bears the cost of participation itself. Heading 6091 has been created in the statement of budget revenue for that purpose; - the Community may decide on a case-by-case basis to pay a supplement to the partner country's contribution. The supplement may be in the form of a contribution under the national PHARE programme. Based on the Europe Agreement with Lithuania, the financial and budgetary arrangements for the three programmes concerned are as follows: the costs have been calculated on the basis of various parameters inherent in the three programmes, i. e. GDP per capita as weighted with PPP (purchasing power parities), population, and, where appropriate, health expenditure. The cost of Lithuania's participation in Prevention of AIDS and other communicable diseases the annual contribution will be ECU 21. 400 from 1998. For Drug dependence the annual contribution will be ECU 21. 400 from 1998. For Equal opportunities for men and women the annual contribution will be ECU 25. 686 from 1998. The above-mentioned figures, from which the supplementary administrative costs -to be bome exclusively by Lithuania- have to be deducted, are divided per year and per programme as follows. 10% (1998), 30% (1999) and 50% (2000) of the operational costs will be covered from Lithuania's national budget and - subject to the Phare procedures for programming item B7-503 - 90% (1998), 70% (1999) and 50% (2000) from the annual PHARE budget for Lithuania. 7. 2 Itemised breakdown of cost Programme 1998 1999 2000 Total in ECU of which Lithuania of which Phare Prevention of AIDS and certain other communicable diseases Drug dependence Equal opportunities for men and women Total 20. 000 20. 000 20. 000 60. 000 18. 000 42. 000 20. 000 24. 006 20. 000 24. 006 20. 000 24. 006 60. 000 72. 018 18. 000 21. 605,4 42. 000 50. 412,6 64. 006 64. 006 64. 006 192. 01 8 57. 605 134. 413 Go 7. 3 Operational expenditure on studies, expert meetings, etc. , included in Part B: None 7. 4 Schedule for multiannual operations Amounts to be charged to item B7-503 1998 57. 606 1999 44. 804 2000 32. 003 2001 2002 TOTAL Commitment appropriations Payment appropriations 1998 1999 2000 subsequent vears Total Equal opportunities: Commitment appropriations Payment appropriations (*) 1998 1999 2000 subsequent years Total 134. 413 57. 606 44. 804 32. 003 21. 728 28. 930 18. 285 6. 948 22. 711 12. 521 3. 808 16. 050 3. 432 21. 728 47. 215 42. 180 19. 858 3. 432 J 134. 413 1998 21. 606 1999 16. 804 2000 i 12. 003 | 2001 TOTAL 50. 413 6. 482 15. 124 5. 041 11. 763 3. 601 8. 402 21. 606 16. 804 12. 003 6. 482 20. 165 15. 364 8. 402 50. 412 AIDS and other communicable diseases Commitment appropriations Payment appropriations (•) 1998 1999 2000 subsequent vears Total 1998 18. 000 1999 14. 000 2000 10. 000 2001 0 2002 0 TOTAL 42. 000 7. 623 6. 903 6. 622 ! 3. 474 5. 474 4. 460 1. 904 3. 824 1. 716 18. 000 14. 000 10. 000 7. 623 13. 525 13. 408 5. 728 1. 716 42. 000 Gl Drug dependence: 2002 0 1998 18. 000 1999 14. 000 2000 10. 000 2001 0 7. 623 Commitment appropriations Payment appropriations (•) 1998 1999 2000 subsequent vears Total (*) Schedule based on the method of payment currently applying to these programmes. 3. 474 5. 474 4. 460 6. 903 6. 622 1. 904 3. 824 13. 525 13. 408 7. 623 5. 728 1. 716 1. 716 TOTAL 42. 000 ! | i 18. 000 14. 000 10. 000 42. 000 The foreseeable annual receipts are as follows: Item 6091 1998 1999 2000 subsequent vears TOTAL operational part administrative part Total 6. 400 4. 480 19. 202 32. 003 4. 480 4. 480 10. 880 23. 682 36. 483 j 1 ! 57. 605 13. 440 71. 045 8. FRAUD PREVENTION MEASURES; RESULTS OF MEASURES TAKEN All the Commission's contracts, agreements and other legal commitments provide for on-the-spot checks by the Commission and Court of Auditors. Among other things, the beneficiaries of the operations are obliged to file reports and financial statements. These are analysed from the point of view of their content and the eligibility of the expenditure in line with the objective of Community financing. The anti-fraud provisions of the basic budget headings apply to this heading too when adapted to the case of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. U 9. ELEMENTS OF COST-EFFECTTVENESS ANALYSIS 9. 1. Specific and quantified objectives; target population The objective of participation in the Fourth Action Programme on equal opportunities between men and women is the raising of awareness for equal opportunities rights and practices within the general public and the enforcement of equality directives. A particular target group is constituted by lawyers and representatives of governmental and non-governmental institutions who are in charge of monitoring the respect of equal opportunities laws and policies. Concerning the Health Programmes, each programme covers a specific and targeted population and defines yearly priorities covering target objectives. Minorities, low income citizens and all those whose quality of life is below average are more at risk and have lower health status. Particullar attention will therefore be paid to this population. 9. 2. Grounds for the operation - Need for Community financial aid In view of the high cost of participation in the programmes and Lithuania's precarious budgetary situation, assistance from PHARE as provided for in Article 3(2) of the Additional Protocol is essential. - Choice of ways and means With a contribution from Lithuania's national budget, supplemented by one from PHARE, Lithuania's participation will contribute to getting acquainted with the internal policies and proceedings of the Community in the fields of Health and Social policy. The integration of Lithuanian nationals in Community networks will make a definite contribution to preparing Lithuania for future membership. - Main factors of uncertainty which could affect the specific results of the operation Since projects will be selected according to qualitative criteria, it will only be possible to measure the real impact on the basis of Lithuanian entities' and citizens' capacity to respond to the calls for proposal to be launched by the Commission under the five programmes. 9. 3 Monitoring and evaluation of the operation The monitoring and evaluation procedures included in the Prevention of AIDS and certain other communicable diseases, Drug dependence and Equal opportunities for men and women programmes (notably in respect of evaluation, as included in the decisions establishing the three programmes) will also cover operations financed for Lithuanian beneficiaries. 63 10. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE The administrative resources required will actually be mobilised following the annual Commission Decision on the allocation of resources, taking account in particular of manpower and additional amounts granted by the budgetary authority. The supplementary needs can not, in any case, prejudge the decision that the Commission will need to take concerning: a) b) the request of new posts in the framework of the APB the resources allocation 10. 1 Effect on the number of posts fin man/years) Type of post StaiT required to manage t he operation Permanent posts Temporary posts Ofticials or temporary staff A B C Other resources (Technical assistance, A-7002) TOTAL | j 'j (1) 0. 25 per programme (2) 0. 1 per programme Source duration Additional resources 1998- 2 0 00 Existing resources of the DG or department concerned 0. 75 (1) 0. 3 (2) 0. OO48 1. 05 0. OO48 1 1 0. 2 Overall financial i m p a ct of t he h u m an r e s o u r c es Total Officials* 3 4 0. 2 00 Temporary staff (in ECU) Method of c a l c u l a t i on (total c o st of t he a c t i on for t he period 1998-2QOO) 1. 05 m a n / y e ar (ECU 1 0 8. 0 0 0 / y e a r) x 3 y e a rs Other r e s o u r c es (Technical assistance, item A-7002 ) 1. 4 40 0. 0 0 48 m a n / y e ar (ECU 1 0 0. 0 0 0 / y e ar x 3 years) 3 4 1. 6 40 TOTAL *By u s i ng existing r e s o u r c es required to m a n a ge the operation (calculation b a s ed on titles A - l, A-2, A-4, A-5 a nd A-7). 1 | The e x p e n d i t u re of item A-7002 (technical assistance) will be m et from the receipts (art. 4§2, third i n d e nt of t he Financial Regulation) received from t he L i t h u a n i an participation in Community p r o g r a m m es (see 5. 3. of t he Financial Statement). ^ 10. 3 Increase in other administrative expenditure as a result of the operation Budget heading (No and title) Total (in ECU) Method of calculation (total cost of the action for the period 1998-2000) (Cost of missions 1. 200 ECU; cost of meetings 857 ECU) A-701 -missions A-7030 - meetings 4. 200 1 mission x 3 programmes Rounded up Participation of a Lithuanian A-7031 - compulsory meetings Total The above expenditure will be met from the receipts (article 4§2, third indent of the financial regulation) received from the Lithuanian participation in Community Programmes (see § 5. 3 of the financial statement). 12. 000 1 I 7. 800 representative in 1 meeting x 3 programmes x 3 years Cost of the additional presence of Lithuanian representatives GS Proposal for a Council Decision of. 9^ v i r ~\ |C'AS ^ vC. JS l' ^. r concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Romania in the Community programmes in the fields of Health and Social policy 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. 1st alinéa 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 pan. and Romania, 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, Romania 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 Romania's participation in the activities referred to in Article 1 snail 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 public health (1996 to 2000)l 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 (1996-2000)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 (1996-2000)4 and in particular Article 6(2) thereof, and Council Decision (95/593/EC) of 22 December 1995 on a medium-term Community action programme on equal opportunities for men 'OJNoL 95/1 of 16. 04. 1996 :OJ No L 95/9 of 16. 04. 1996 3 OJ No L 95/16 of 16. 04. 1996 4 OJ No LI 9/25 of 22. 01. 1997 and women (1996-2000)5 and in particular Article 6(1) thereof, provide that these programmes shall be open to the participation 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 Romania, of the other part, concerning the participation of Romania in Community Programmes in the fields of Health and Social policy is that set out in the attached draft decision of the Association Council. Done at Brussels, For the Council, OJ No L 335/37 of 30. 12. 1995 1998 Draft Decision n°. /98 of the EC-Romania Association Council of. adopting the terms and conditions for the participation of Romania 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 Republic of Romania 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 Republic of Romania, of the other part, concerning Romania's participation in Community programmes2, and in particular Articles 1 and 2 thereof, Whereas according to Article 1 of the said Additional Protocol, Romania 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 participation of Romania in the activities referred to in Article 1 are to be decided by the Association Council, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article J Romania shall participate in the European Community programmes 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. Article 2 This Decision shall apply until 31 December 2000. Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on the first day of the month following its adoption. Done at The Chairman For the Association Council OJN°L357of31. 12. 1994 OJN°L317/39of30. 12. 1995 ^ ANNEX I Terms and conditions for the participation of Romania in the Programmes Health promotion, Combating cancer, Prevention of AIDS and other communicable diseases, Drug dependence and Equal opportunities for men and women. 1. Romania 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 "the Programmes") in conformity, unless otherwise provided in this Decision, with the objectives, criteria, procedures and timelimits laid down in 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 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- 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 (1996-2000) and in particular Article 6(2) thereof, and Council Decision (95/593/EÇ) of 22 December 1995 on a medium-term Community action programme on equal opportunities for men and women (1996-2000) 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 Romania will be as far as possible in conformity with those prevailing in the Member States of the Community. To ensure the Community dimension of the Programmes, transnational projects 3. and activities proposed by Romania 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. Romania will pay each year a contribution to the general budget of the European 4. Communities to cover the costs resulting from its participation in the Programmes (see Annex II). The Association Committee is entitled to adapt this contribution whenever necessary. 5. The Member States of the Community and Romania 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 Romania 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 Romania in the Programmes will be continuously monitored on a partnership basis involving Romania and the Commission of the European Communities. Romania 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, Romania will be invited to any co-ordination meeting on any question concerning the implementation of this Decision prior to the regular meetings of the Programme Committees. The Commission will inform Romania about the results of such regular meetings. The language to be used as regards the application process, contracts, reports to 8. be submitted and other administrative arrangements for the Programmes, will be one of the official languages of the Community. } ANNEXE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION OF ROMANIA 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 Romania will cover; - financial support from the Programmes to Romanian participants, - supplementary costs of an administrative nature related to the management of the Programmes by the Commission stemming from Romania's participation. 2. For every financial year, the aggregated amount of subsidies or any other financial support received from the Programmes by the Romanian beneficiaries will not exceed the contribution paid by Romania, after deduction of the supplementary administrative costs. Should the contribution paid by Romania 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 Romanian 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 Romania. 3. Health promotion Romania's annual contribution will be of ECU 65. 645 from 1998. From this sum, an amount of ECU 4. 295 will cover supplementary administrative costs related to the management of the Programme by the Commission stemming from Romania's participation. 4. Combating cancer Romania's annual contribution will be of ECU 113. 783 from 1998. From this sum, an amount of ECU 7. 444 will cover supplementary administrative costs related to the management of the Programme by the Commission stemming from Romania's participation. 5. Prevention of AIDS and other communicable diseases Romania's annual contribution will be of ECU 87. 526 from 1998. From this sum, an amount of ECU 5. 726 will cover supplementary administrative costs related to the management of the Programme by the Commission stemming from Romania's participation. 6. Drug dependence Romania's annual contribution will be of ECU 43. 763 from 1998. From this sum, an amount of ECU 2. 863 will cover supplementary administrative costs related to the V1 management of the Programme by the Commission stemming from Romania's participation. 7. Equal opportunities for men and women Romania's annual contribution will be of ECU 157. 454 from 1998. From this sum, an amount of ECU 10. 301 will cover supplementary administrative costs related to the management of the Programme by the Commission stemming from Romania's participation. 8. The financial regulations applicable to the general budget of the Community will apply, notably to the management of the contribution of Romania. Upon entry into force of this Decision and at the beginning of each following year, the Commission will send to Romania a call for funds corresponding to its contribution to the costs under this Decision. This contribution will be expressed in ECU and paid into an ECU bank account of the Commission. Romania 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 Romania on the outstanding amount from the due date. The interest rate corresponds to the rate applied by the European Monetary Co-operation Fund, for the month of the due date, for its operations in ECU, increased by 1,5 percentage points. 9. Romania will pay the supplementary costs of an administrative nature referred to in paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 from its national budget. 10. Romania will pay the remaining cost of its participation as follows: 10. 1. Health Promotion In 1998, 23. 540 from its national budget and 37. 810 from its Phare allocation. In 1999, 30. 675 from its national budget and 30. 675 from its Phare allocation. In 2000, 37. 810 from its national budget and 23. 540 from its Phare allocation. 10. 2. Combating Cancer In 1998, 42. 535 from its national budget and 63. 804 from its Phare allocation. In 1999, 53. 170 from its national budget and 53. 169 from its Phare allocation. In 2000, 63. 804 from its national budget and 42. 535 from its Phare allocation. 10. 3. Prevention of. ADDS and other communicable diseases In 1998, 32. 720 from its national budget and 49. 080 from its Phare allocation. In 1999, 40. 900 from its national budget and 40. 900 from its Phare allocation. In 2000, 49. 080 from its national budaet and 32. 720 from its Phare_allocation. 10. 4. Drug dependence In 1998, 16. 360 from its national budget and 24. 540 from its Phare allocation. In 1999, 20. 450 from its national budget and 20. 450 from its Phare allocation. In 2000, 24. 540 from its national budget and 16. 360 from its Phare allocation. 10. 5. Equal opportunities In 1998, 58. 861 from its national budget and 88. 292 from its Phare allocation. In 1999, 73. 576 from its national budget and 73. 577 from its Phare allocation. In 2000, 88. 292 from its national budget and 58. 861 from its Phare allocation. 10. 6. The Phare contribution is subject to regular Phare programming procedures. }3 1. TITLE OF OPERATION FINANCIAL STATEMENT Participation of Romania in the programmes on Health promotion, Combating cancer, Prevention of AIDS and other communicable diseases, Drug dependence and Equal opportunities for men and women 2. BUDGET HEADING INVOLVED B7-503 - Opening of Community Programmes to the associated countries of Central Europe 3. LEGAL BASIS Treaty establishing the European Conimunity, and in particular Articles 129 and 235, in conjunction with Article 228, cparagraph 3, 1st alinéa thereof, Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement with Romania (Articles 228 and 238) of 4 December 1995 (entry into force: 1 August 1996), providing for the opening-up of Community programmes (OJ No 317/39 of 30. 12. 1995) 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 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 (1996-2000) 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 (1996-2000) and in particular Article 6(2) thereof, Council Decision (95/593/EC) of 22 December 1995 on a medium-term Community action programme on equal opportunities for men and women (1996-2000) and in particular Article 6(1) thereof 4. DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION: 4. 1 General objective Romania's participation in the five Community programmes concerned will come in addition to those Community programmes in which it already participates, e. g. Leonardo da Vinci, Socrates and Youth for Europe, and will further contribute to its preparation for accession as a key feature of a reinforced preaccession strategy. It will also enable Romania to familiarise itself with the procedures and methods used in Community programmes in the fields of Health and Social policy. ^ The decision-making process for the opening-up of programmes involves a decision by the Association Council between the Union and the associated country. This decision also lays down the practical arrangements for opening up the programmes. The Additional Protocol with Romania entered into force on 1 August 1996 and provides for Romania's participation in a wide range of areas, amongst which Health and Social policy. Other Community programmes, notably in the fields of culture, energy, the environment, SMEs, research etc, have been or will shortly be opened up to the associated countries of Central Europe. 4. 2 Period covered and arrangements for renewal Until the end of the Community programmes concerned, i. e. 31. 12. 2000. The PHARE contribution, however, is dependent on decisions taken as regards the budget after 1999. 5. CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURE OR REVENUE 5. 1 Non-compulsory expenditure 5. 2 Differentiated appropriations 5. 3 Type of revenue involved: Since the first paragraph of Article 3 of the Additional Protocol stipulates that Romania itself will meet the costs resulting from its participation, it will be invited to transfer its contribution to item 6091 of the EU's budget receipts. However, as the second paragraph of Article 3 states that the Community may supplement Romania's contribution (through its national Phare allocation), Romania will contribute only part from its national budget, with the remainder being charged to heading B7-503. A transfer from the relevant Phare appropriations (article B7-500) to article B7- 503 will be made upon receipt of Romania's contribution. 6. TYPE OF EXPENDITURE OR REVENUE - 100% subsidy - subsidy for joint financing with other sources in the public and/or private sector - no provision for all or part of the Community contribution to be reimbursed As far as revenue is concerned, provision for Romania's contribution to cover the cost of its participation is made under item 6091. The revenue will be allocated to the items for expenditure on the five programmes in question and, where appropriate, to the relevant items of operating expenditure. The total revenue expected is given under item 7. 4. IS 7. FINANCIAL IMPACT 7. 1 Method of calculating total cost of operation for 1998, 1999 and 2000 financial years (link between individual costs and total cost) The calculation is based on the following preconditions: - each partner country's contribution to the financing of the activities referred to in the Protocol is calculated according to the principle that the country bears the cost of participation itself. Heading 6091 has been created in the statement of budget revenue for that purpose; - the Community may decide on a case-by-case basis to pay a supplement to the partner country's contribution. The supplement may be in the form of a contribution under the national PHARE programme. Based on the Additional Protocol with Romania, the financial and budgetary arrangements for the five programmes concerned are as follows: the costs have been calculated on the basis of various parameters inherent in the five programmes, i. e. GDP per capita as weighted with PPP (purchasing power parities), population, and, where appropriate, health expenditure. The cost of Romania's participation in Health promotion from 1998 will be ECU 65. 645 per year. For Combating cancer the annual contribution will be ECU 113. 783 from 1998. For Prevention of AIDS and other communicable diseases the annual contribution will be ECU 87. 526 from 1998. For Drug dependence the annual contribution will be ECU 43. 763 from 1998. For Equal opportunities for men and women the annual contribution will be ECU 157. 454 from 1998. The above-mentioned figures, from which the supplementary administrative costs -to be borne exclusively by Romania- have to be deducted, are divided per year and per programme as follows. ECU 656. 313 of the operational costs will be covered from Romania's national budget and - subject to the procedures for programming the Phare programme - 656. 313 from the annual Phare budget for Romania. 7. 2 Itemised breakdown of cost in ECU Programme 1998 1999 2000 Total Health promotion Combating cancer Prevention of AIDS and certain other communicable diseases Drug dependence Equal opportunities for men and women Total 61. 350 106. 339 81. 800 61. 350 106. 339 81. 800 61. 350 106. 339 81. 800 184. 050 319. 017 245. 400 of which Romania 92. 025 159. 509 122. 700 of which Phare 92. 025 159. 508. 122. 700 40. 900 147. 153 40. 900 147. 153 40. 900 147. 153 122. 700 441. 459 61. 350 220. 729 61. 350 220. 730 437. 542 437. 542 437. 542 1. 312. 626 656. 313 656. 313 7. 3 Operational expenditure on studies, expert meetings, etc. , included in Part B: None 3t 7. 4 Schedule for multiannual operations Amounts to be charged to item B7-503 1998 263. 526 1999 218. 771 2000 174. 016 2001 2002 TOTAL 656. 313 109. 488 128. 304 92,573 25. 734 107. 504 70. 158 ! 18. 694 85. 702 18. 156 263. 526 218. 771 174. 016 109. 488 220. 877 203. 396 104. 396 18. 156 656. 313 1998 1999 2000 2001 TOTAL 88. 292 73. 577 58. 861 0 220. 730 26. 488 - 61. 804 22. 073 51. 504 17. 658 41. 203 88. 292 73. 577 58. 861 26. 488 83. 877 69. 162 41. 203 220. 730 Commitment appropriations Payment appropriations (*) 1998 1999 2000 subsequent years Total Equal opportunities: Commitment appropriations Payment appropriations (*) 1998 1999 2000 subsequent years Total Health Promotion: Commitment appropriations Payment appropriations. 1998 1999 2000 subsequent years Total 1998 37. 810 1999 30. 675 2000 23. 540 2001 2002 16. 000 14. 500 14. 500 7. 310 12. 000 10. 500 4. 175 9. 000 4. 040 TOTAL 92. 025 37. 810 30. 675 23. 540 16. 000 29. 000 29. 810 13. 175 4. 040 92. 025 Combating Cancer: Commitment appropriations Payment appropriations 1998 1999 2000 subsequent years Total 1998 63. 804 1999 53. 169 2000 42. 535 2001 2002 TOTAL 159. 508 30. 500 24. 500 26. 500 8. 804 20. 500 18. 000 6. 169 16. 499 8. 036 63. 804 53. 169 42. 535 1 30. 500 51. 000 47. 304 22. 668 8. 036 ^ 159. 508 }} Prevention of AIDS and other communicable diseases Commitment appropriations Payment appropriations (*) 1998 1999 2000 subsequent years Total 1998 49. 080 1999 40. 900 2000 32. 720 2001 2002 24. 500 19. 000 19. 500 5. 580 17. 000 16. 000 4. 400 12. 500 4. 220 TOTAL 122. 700 49. 080 40. 900 32. 720 24. 500 38. 500 • 38. 580 16. 900 4. 220 122. 700 Drug dependence: Commitment appropriations Payment appropriations (•) 1998 1999 2000 subsequent years Total 1998 24. 540 1999 20. 450 2000 16. 360 2001 2002 12. 000 8. 500 10. 000 4. 040 6. 500 8. 000 3. 950 6. 500 1. 860 TOTAL 61. 350 24. 540 20. 450 16. 360 12. 000 18. 500 18. 540 10. 450 1. 860 61. 350 (*) Schedule based on the method of payment currently applying to these programmes The foreseeable annual receipts are as follows: Item 6091 1998 1999 2000 subsequent years TOTAL operational part administrative part total 174. 016 218. 771 263. 526 0 656. 313 30. 629 30. 629 30. 629 204. 645 249. 400 294. 155 91. 887 748. 200 8. FRAUD PREVENTION MEASURES; RESULTS OF MEASURES TAKEN All the Commission's contracts, agreements and other legal commitments provide for on-the-spot checks by the Commission and Court of Auditors. Among other things, the beneficiaries of the operations are obliged to file reports and financial statements. These are analysed from the point of view of their content and the eligibility of the expenditure in line with the objective of Community financing. The anti-fraud provisions of the basic budget headings apply to this heading too when adapted to the case of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. ?<Z 9. ELEMENTS OF COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS 9. 1. Specific and quantified objectives; target population The objective of participation in the Fourth Action Programme on equal opportunities between men and women is the raising of awareness for equal opportunities rights and practices within the general public and the enforcement of equality directives. A particular target group is constituted by lawyers and representatives of governmental and non-governmental institutions who are in charge of monitoring the respect of equal opportunities laws and policies. Concerning the Health Programmes, each programme covers a specific and targeted population and defines yearly priorities covering target objectives. Minorities, low income citizens and all those whose quality of life is below average are more at risk and have lower health status. Particullar attention will therefore be paid to this population. 9. 2. Grounds for the operation - Need for Community financial aid In view of the high cost of participation in the programmes and Romania's precarious budgetary situation, assistance from PHARE as provided for in Article 3(2) of the Additional Protocol is essential. - Choice of ways and means With a contribution from Romania's national budget, supplemented by one from PHARE, Romania's participation will contribute to getting acquainted with the internal policies and proceedings of the Community in the fields of Health and Social policy. The integration of Romanian nationals in Community networks will make a definite contribution to preparing Romania for future membership. - Main factors of uncertainty which could affect the specific results of the operation Since projects will be selected according to qualitative criteria, it will only be possible to measure the real impact on the basis of Romanian entities' and citizens' capacity to respond to the calls for proposal to be launched by the Commission under the five programmes. 9. 3 Monitoring and evaluation of the operation The monitoring and evaluation procedures included in the Health promotion, Combating cancer, Prevention of AIDS and other communicable diseases, Drug dependence and Equal opportunities for men and women programmes (notably in respect of evaluation, as included in the decisions establishing, the five programmes) will also cover operations financed for Romanian beneficiaries. ^3 10. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE The administrative resources required will actually be mobilised following the annual Commission Decision on the allocation of resources, taking account in particular of manpower and additional amounts granted by the budgetary authority. The supplementary needs can not, in any case, prejudge the decision that the Commission will need to take concerning: a) b) the request of new posts in the framework of the APB the resources allocation 10. 1 Effect on the number of posts (in man/vears) Type of post Staff required to manage the operation Permanent posts Temporary posts Officials or temporary staff A B C Other resources (Technical assistance, A-7002) TOTAL (1) 0. 25 per programme (2) 0. 1 per programme Source duration Additional resources 1998- 2 0 00 Existing resources of the DG or department concerned 1. 25 (1) 0. 5 (2) 1. 75 0. 0 3 29 0. 0 3 29 1 0. 2 Overall financial i m p a ct of the h u m an r e s o u r c es Total Officials* 5 6 7. 0 00 Temporary staff (in ECU) Method of c a l c u l a t i on (total c o st of t he a c t i on for t he I period 1998-2000) 1. 75 m a n / y e ar (ECU 1 0 8. 0 0 0 / y e a r) x 3 y e a rs Other r e s o u r c es (Technical assistance, item A-7002 ) 9. 8 87 0. 0 3 29 m a n / y e ar (ECU 1 0 0. 0 00 year x 3 years) 1 TOTAL 5 7 6. 8 87 * By u s i ng existing r e s o u r c es required to m a n a ge the operation (calculation b a s ed on titles A - l, A-2, A-4, A-5 a nd A-7). The expenditure of item A-7002 (technical assistance) will be m et from the receipts (art. 4§2, third i n d e nt of the Financial Regulation) received from t he R o m a n i an participation in C o m m u n i ty p r o g r a m m es (see 5. 3. of the Financial Statement). & 10. 3 Increase in other administrative expenditure as a result of the operation Budget heading (No and title) Total (in ECU) Method of calculation (total cost of the action for the 1998-2000) period (Cost of missions 1. 356 ECU; cost of meetings 857 ECU) A-701 -missions A-7030 - meetings Rounded up 2 missions per year x 5 42. 000 programmes x 3 years Rounded up Participation of a Romanian 40. 000 representative in 3 annual A-7031 - compulsory meetings Total The above expenditure will be met from the receipts (article 4§2, third indent of the financial regulation) received from the Romanian participation in Community Programmes (see § 5. 3 of the financial statement). , 82. 000 | 1 meetings x 5 programmes x 3 years Cost of the additional presence of Romanian representatives ?1 ISSN 0254-1475 COM(98) 263 final DOCUMENTS EN 05 il Catalosue number : CB-CO-98-280-EN-C ISBN 92-78-35429-5 Office for Official Publications of the European Communities L-2985 Luxembourg r <6