Article 3
1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of the activities referred to in Article 1(2) shall be EUR 836 260, to be funded from the general budget of the European Union. 2. The expenditure financed by the amount stipulated in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the Community procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union. 3. The Commission shall supervise the proper management of the expenditure referred to in paragraph 2, which shall take the form of a grant. For this purpose, it shall conclude a financing agreement with Unidir. The financing agreement shall stipulate that Unidir is to ensure visibility of the EU contribution, appropriate to its size. 4. The Commission shall endeavour to conclude the financing agreement referred to in paragraph 3 as soon as possible after the taking of effect of this Decision. It shall inform the Council of any difficulties in that process and of the date of conclusion of the financing agreement.