Decision 2003/396 - 2003/396/EC: Council Decision of 19 May 2003 on the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions contained in the Accession Partnership with Bulgaria

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2003/396/EC: Council Decision of 19 May 2003 on the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions contained in the Accession Partnership with Bulgaria
 
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Number legal act Decision 2003/396
Original proposal COM(2003)142 EN
CELEX number i 32003D0396

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Document 19-05-2003
Publication in Official Journal 12-06-2003; Special edition in Lithuanian: Chapter 11 Volume 047,Special edition in Polish: Chapter 11 Volume 047,Special edition in Slovak: Chapter 11 Volume 047,Special edition in Maltese: Chapter 11 Volume 047,Special edition in Czech: Chapter 11 Volume 047,Special edition in Latvian: Chapter 11 Volume 047,Special edition in Estonian: Chapter 11 Volume 047,Special edition in Slovenian: Chapter 11 Volume 047,OJ L 145, 12.6.2003,Special edition in Hungarian: Chapter 11 Volume 047
Effect 15-06-2003; Entry into force Date pub. + 3 See Art 3
End of validity 31-12-9999

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2003/396/EC: Council Decision of 19 May 2003 on the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions contained in the Accession Partnership with Bulgaria

Official Journal L 145 , 12/06/2003 P. 0001 - 0020

Council Decision

of 19 May 2003

on the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions contained in the Accession Partnership with Bulgaria

(2003/396/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 622/98 of 16 March 1998 on assistance to the applicant States in the framework of the preaccession strategy, and in particular on the establishment of Accession Partnerships(1), and in particular to Article 2 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

  • (1) 
    The Luxembourg European Council stated that the Accession Partnership is a new instrument and the key feature of the enhanced preaccession strategy.
  • (2) 
    The Copenhagen European Council stated that following the conclusions of the European Council in Brussels and depending on further progress in complying with the membership criteria, the objective is to welcome Bulgaria as a member of the European Union in 2007. It endorsed the Commission's communication on a roadmap for Bulgaria, including the proposals for a significant increase in preaccession assistance, and stated that the high level of funding to be made available should be used in a flexible way, targeting the priorities identified, including in key areas such as justice and home affairs. It stated that further guidance in preaccession work would be provided by the revised Accession Partnerships to be presented to them next year.
  • (3) 
    Regulation (EC) No 622/98 sets out that the Council is to decide, by a qualified majority and following a proposal from the Commission, on the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions contained in the individual Accession Partnerships, as they will be submitted to each applicant State, as well as on subsequent significant adjustments applicable to them.
  • (4) 
    Community assistance is conditional on the fulfilment of essential elements, and in particular on the respect of the commitments contained in the Europe Agreements and on progress towards fulfilment of the Copenhagen criteria; where an essential element is lacking, the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, may take appropriate steps with regard to any preaccession assistance.
  • (5) 
    The Luxembourg European Council decided that the implementation of the Accession Partnership and progress in adopting the acquis communautaire will be examined in the Europe Agreement bodies.
  • (6) 
    The Commission's 2002 regular report presents an objective analysis on Bulgaria's preparations for membership and identifies a number of priority areas for further work.
  • (7) 
    Bulgaria needs to ensure that the appropriate legal and administrative structures needed for the programming, coordination, management, control and evaluation of Community preaccession funds are in place,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 622/98, the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions in the Accession Partnership for Bulgaria are set out in the Annex hereto, which forms an integral part of this Decision.

Article 2

The implementation of the Accession Partnership shall be examined in the Europe Agreement bodies and by the appropriate Council bodies on the basis of regular reports by the Commission to the Council.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 19 May 2003.

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