Cooperation and implementation at national level
Article 6
1. Each Member State shall establish or designate a national implementing body to organise its participation in the European Year. By 17 June 2006, each Member State shall inform the Commission of its choice. That national implementing body shall be responsible for defining the national strategy and priorities for the European Year and for selecting the individual actions to be proposed for Community funding. The national strategy and priorities for the European Year shall be set out in accordance with the objectives listed in Article 2 and shall seek to ensure a balanced treatment of all the grounds of discrimination referred to in Article 2. The procedure for awarding Community funding for actions at national level is set out in part II of the Annex. 2. For the purpose of carrying out its tasks, the national implementing body shall consult on a regular basis and cooperate closely with civil society, including with organisations defending or representing the interests of those who are potentially exposed to discrimination and unequal treatment and with other relevant stakeholders.