2002/179/EC: Council Decision of 17 December 2001 concerning the conclusion of a Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Turkey on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Turkey in Community programmes

• Articles: 5

Article 1

The Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Turkey on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Turkey in Community programmes, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

1. The Commission is authorised to determine, on behalf of the Community, the specific terms and conditions regarding the participation of the Republic of Turkey in each individual programme, including the financial contribution payable. The Commission shall be assisted in this task by a special committee appointed by the Council.

2. Where the Republic of Turkey requests external assistance, the procedures provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1488/96, in Regulation (EC) No 764/2000, in Regulation (EC) No 257/2001, and in similar Regulations providing for Community external assistance to the Republic of Turkey that may be adopted in the future, shall apply.

Article 3

No later than three years after the date of entry into force of the Agreement, and every three years thereafter, the Commission shall review the implementation of the Agreement and report thereon to the Council. The report shall be accompanied, where necessary, by appropriate proposals.

Article 4

The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.

Article 5

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notifications provided for in Article 9 of the Agreement(6).

Done at Brussels, 17 December 2001.

For the Council

The President

A. Neyts-Uyttebroeck

(1) OJ C 304 E of 20.10.2001, p. 342.

(2) Opinion delivered on 11.12.2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) OJ L 189, 30.7.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2698/2000 (OJ L 311, 12.12.2000, p. 1).

(4) OJ L 94, 14.4.2000, p. 6.

(5) OJ L 39, 9.2.2001, p. 1.

(6) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.