2001/335/EC: Decision No 2/2001 of the EU-Latvia Association Council of 7 March 2001 adopting the terms and conditions for the participation of Latvia in the financial instrument for the environment (LIFE) - Main contents

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2001/335/EC: Decision No 2/2001 of the EU-Latvia Association Council of 7 March 2001 adopting the terms and conditions for the participation of the Republic of Latvia in the financial instrument for the environment (LIFE)

Official Journal L 120 , 28/04/2001 P. 0036 - 0038

Decision No 2/2001 of the EU-Latvia Association Council

of 7 March 2001

adopting the terms and conditions for the participation of the Republic of Latvia in the financial instrument for the environment (LIFE)

(2001/335/EC)

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 Latvia, of the other part(1), signed in Luxembourg on 12 June 1995, and in particular Article 109 thereof,

Whereas:

• (1) 

  According to Article 109 of the Europe Agreement and Annex XVIII thereto, Latvia may participate in Community framework programmes, specific programmes, projects or other actions notably in the field of environment.

• (2) 

  According to the same Article, the terms and conditions for Latvia's participation in these activities shall be decided by the Association Council,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

As from 1 January 2001, Latvia shall participate in the financial instrument for the environment (hereinafter called LIFE) 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 for the duration of the LIFE third phase, starting from 1 January 2001.

Article 3

Proposals submitted to the Commission by Latvia before 31 October 2000 for LIFE Nature and before 30 November 2000 for LIFE Environment shall be eligible for evaluation.

Article 4

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 7 March 2001.

For the Association Council

The President

• I. 

  Berzins

• (1) 

  OJ L 26, 2.2.1998, p. 3.

ANNEX I

Terms and conditions for the participation of Latvia in the financial instrument for the environment (LIFE)

• 1. 

  Latvia will participate in all actions of LIFE in accordance with the objectives, criteria, procedures and deadlines laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1655/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 concerning the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE)(1).

• 2. 

  To participate in the programme, Latvia will pay each year a contribution to the general budget of the European Union according to the procedures outlined in Annex II.

If necessary in order to take into account LIFE developments, or the evolution of Latvia's absorption capacity, the Association Committee is entitled to adapt this contribution, so as to avoid budgetary imbalance in the implementation of LIFE.

• 3. 

  The terms and conditions for the submission, assessment and selection of applications related to eligible institutions, organisations and individuals of Latvia will be the same as those applicable to eligible institutions, organisations and individuals of the Community.

The Commission may take Latvian experts into consideration when appointing independent experts according to the relevant provisions of the decision establishing the programme to assist it in the project evaluation.

• 4. 

  To reflect the Community dimension of LIFE, transnational projects and activities proposed by Latvia should, whenever relevant, include at least a partner from one of the Member States of the Community.

• 5. 

  The Member States of the Community and Latvia will make every effort, within the framework of existing provisions, to facilitate the free movement and residence of experts and other eligible persons moving between Latvia and the Member States of the Community for the purpose of participating in activities covered by this...

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