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Document 22007A0825(07)
Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning a Cooperation Programme for Economic Growth and Sustainable Development in Romania
Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning a Cooperation Programme for Economic Growth and Sustainable Development in Romania
Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning a Cooperation Programme for Economic Growth and Sustainable Development in Romania
OJ L 221, 25.8.2007, p. 52–57
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
No longer in force, Date of end of validity: 30/04/2009
- Date of document:
- 25/07/2007; Dáta sínithe
- Date of effect:
- 01/08/2007; Provisional application Féach Téacs Agus IO L 221/2007 P. 66
- Date of effect:
- 09/11/2011; Teacht i bhfeidhm Féach 22011X1201(01)
- Date of signature:
- 25/07/2007; An Bhruiséil
- Date of end of validity:
- 30/04/2009; Féach Pt 2
- Author:
- An Comhphobal Eorpach, An Iorua
- Form:
- Comhaontú idirnáisiúnta
- Internal comment:
- Comhaontú déthaobhach
- Treaty:
- An Conradh ag bunú an Chomhphobail Eorpaigh
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25.8.2007 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 221/52 |
AGREEMENT
in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning a Cooperation Programme for Economic Growth and Sustainable Development in Romania
A. Letter from the European Community
Sir,
I have the honour to refer to the negotiations which have taken place between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway (Norway) in the context of Romania becoming a contracting party to the EEA Agreement and the establishment of a Cooperation Programme for promoting economic growth and sustainable development in Romania.
The results of the negotiations are as follows:
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A Cooperation Programme for promoting economic development in Romania through bilateral projects is to be established between Norway and Romania, in accordance with a bilateral agreement between the two States. The text of the bilateral agreement is annexed as an integral part of this Exchange of Letters. |
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For the purpose of the Programme, Norway shall make available a total amount of EUR 48 million, for commitment in a single tranche in 2007. This amount shall be made available from the date of entry into force of the Agreement on the Participation of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the European Economic Area or an agreement to apply that Agreement provisionally, to 30 April 2009. |
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This Exchange of Letters:
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I should be obliged if you would confirm your agreement to the contents of this letter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
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Съставено в Брюксел на Hecho en Bruselas, el V Bruselu dne Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den Geschehen zu Brüssel am Brüssel, Έγινε στις Βρυξέλλες, στις Done at Brussels, Fait à Bruxelles, le Fatto a Bruxelles, addì Briselē, Priimta Briuselyje Kelt Brüsszelben, Magħmul fi Brussell, Gedaan te Brussel, Sporządzono w Brukseli dnia Feito em Bruxelas, Adoptat la Bruxelles, V Bruseli V Bruslju, Tehty Brysselissä Utfärdat i Bryssel den |
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За Европейската общност Por la Comunidad Europea Za Evropské společenství For Det Europæiske Fællesskab Für die Europäische Gemeinschaft Euroopa Ühenduse nimel Για την Ευρωπαϊκή Κοινότητα For the European Community Pour la Communauté européenne Per la Comunità europea Eiropas Kopienas vārdā Europos bendrijos vardu Az Európai Közösség részéről Għall-Komunità Ewropea Voor de Europese Gemeenschap W imieniu Wspólnoty Europejskiej Pela Comunidade Europeia Pentru Comunitatea Europeană Za Európske spoločenstvo Za Evropsko skupnost Euroopan yhteisön puolesta För Europeiska gemenskapen |
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ANNEX
AGREEMENT
on a Norwegian Cooperation Programme for Economic Growth and Sustainable Development in Romania
between
the Kingdom of Norway
and
Romania
hereinafter referred to as ‘the Parties’
Article 1
Objective
A Norwegian Cooperation Programme shall be established for promoting social and economic development in Romania through bilateral cooperation projects between the Parties within the sectors referred to in Article 4.
Article 2
Financial scope
For the purpose of the Norwegian Cooperation Programme for Romania, the Kingdom of Norway shall make available a total amount of EUR 48 million, for commitment in a single tranche in 2007.
Article 3
Duration
The amount referred to in Article 2 shall be made available from the date of entry into force of the Agreement on the Participation of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the European Economic Area, or as from the date of entry into force of an agreement to apply the Agreement provisionally, to 30 April 2009.
Article 4
Priority sectors
The Norwegian Cooperation Programme for Romania shall be available for bilateral cooperation projects between eligible applicants from the Parties to promote social and economic development in Romania within the following priority sectors:
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reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, including Joint Implementation projects under the Kyoto Protocol, and other emissions in air and water; |
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energy efficiency and renewable energy; |
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facilitating sustainable production, including certification and verification; |
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health. |
Possible activities are, inter alia, innovation, human resource-development, networking, capacity-building, technology transfer and research and development
Article 5
Co-financing ceilings
The Norwegian contribution in the form of grants shall not exceed 60 % of the project cost except for projects otherwise financed by central, regional or local government budget allocations, where the contribution may not exceed 85 % of project cost. Community ceilings for co-financing shall not be exceeded in any case. Contributions to non-governmental organisations and social partners may be up to 90 % of project costs.
Article 6
Management
The Norwegian Cooperation Programme for Romania shall be managed by the Norwegian Government or an entity appointed by it. The Management Entity shall consult with the Focal Point to be appointed by the Government of Romania. The European Commission may screen the projects (1).
Further provisions for the implementation of this Agreement will be issued by the Norwegian Government as necessary.
The management costs of the Norwegian Cooperation Programme shall be covered by the amount referred to in Article 2.
Article 7
Entry into force
This Agreement shall be ratified by the Kingdom of Norway and Romania according to their national procedures. It shall enter into force 30 days after the date on which the last Party has deposited its instrument of ratification with the Norwegian Ministry for Foreign Affairs, but not earlier than the entry into force of the Agreement on the Participation of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the European Economic Area, or as from the date of entry into force of an agreement to apply the latter agreement provisionally.
Done at Brussels, ... 2007
For the Kingdom of Norway
For Romania
B. Letter from the Kingdom of Norway
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as follows:
‘I have the honour to refer to the negotiations which have taken place between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway (Norway) in the context of Romania becoming a contracting party to the EEA Agreement and the establishment of a Cooperation Programme for promoting economic growth and sustainable development in Romania.
The results of the negotiations are as follows:
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1. |
A Cooperation Programme for promoting economic growth and sustainable development in Romania through bilateral projects is to be established between Norway and Romania, in accordance with a bilateral agreement between the two States. The text of the bilateral agreement is annexed as an integral part of this Exchange of Letters. |
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2. |
For the purpose of the Programme, Norway shall make available a total amount of EUR 48 million, for commitment in a single tranche in 2007. This amount shall be made available from the date of entry into force of the Agreement on the Participation of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the European Economic Area or an agreement to apply that Agreement provisionally, to 30 April 2009. |
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This Exchange of Letters:
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I have the honour to confirm agreement with the contents of your letter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
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Utferdiget i Brussel, Съставено в Брюксел на Hecho en Bruselas, el V Bruselu dne Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den Geschehen zu Brüssel am Brüssel, Έγινε στις Βρυξέλλες, στις Done at Brussels, Fait à Bruxelles, le Fatto a Bruxelles, addì Briselē, Priimta Briuselyje Kelt Brüsszelben, Magħmul fi Brussell, Gedaan te Brussel, Sporządzono w Brukseli dnia Feito em Bruxelas, Adoptat la Bruxelles, V Bruseli V Bruslju, Tehty Brysselissä Utfärdat i Bryssel den |
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For Kongeriget Norge За Кралство Норвегия Por el Reino de Noruega Za Norské království For Kongeriget Norge Für das Königreich Norwegen Norra Kuningriigi nimel Για το Βασίλειο της Νορβηγίας For the Kingdom of Norway Pour le Royaume de Norvège Per il Regno di Norvegia Norvēģijas Karalistes vārdā Norvegijos Karalystės vardu A Norvég Királyság részéről Ghar-Renju tan-Norveġja Voor het Koninkrijk Noorwegen W imieniu Królestwa Norwegii Pelo Reino da Noruega Pentru Regatul Norvegiei Za Nórske kráľovstvo Za Kraljevino Norveško Norjan kuningaskunnan puolesta För Konungariket Norge |
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(1) The provisions laid down in the last sentence of Article 6, first paragraph, shall also apply as an adjustment to Article 4(3) of the Agreement between the Kingdom of Norway and the European Community on a Norwegian Financial Mechanism for the period 2004-2009 (OJ L 130, 29.4.2004, p. 81).
