DECISION No1983/2006/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of18December2006
concerning the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue(2008)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EURO-PEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com-munity,and in particular the first indent of Article151(5) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee(1),
Having regard to the Opinion of the Committee of the Regions(2),
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251of the Treaty(3),
Whereas:
(1)The Treaty establishing the European Community gives it
the task of creating an ever clor union between the
peoples of Europe and of contributing to the flowering
of the cultures of Member States,while respecting their
national and regional diversity and also highlighting their
common cultural heritage.
(2)The combined effect of the successive enlargements of
the European Union(EU),the incread mobility resulting
from the single market,old and new migratory flows,
more significant exchanges with the rest of the world
through trade,education,leisure and globalisation in
general,is increasing interactions between European citi-
zens,and all tho living in the EU,and the various
cultures,languages,ethnic groups and religions in Europe
and beyond.
(3)European citizens,and all tho living in the EU tempora-
rily or permanently,should therefore have the opportu-
nity to take part in intercultural dialogue and fulfil their
potential in a diver,pluralist,solidarity-bad and
dynamic society,not only in Europe but also in the
world.
(4)At the heart of the European project,it is important to
provide the means for intercultural dialogue and dialogue
between citizens to strengthen respect for cultural diver-
sity and deal with the complex reality in our societies
and the coexistence of different cultural identities and
beliefs.Furthermore,it is important to highlight the
contribution of different cultures to the Member States'
heritage and way of life and to recogni that culture and
intercultural dialogue are esntial for learning to live
together in harmony.
(5)Intercultural dialogue thus contributes towards achieving
a number of the EU's strategic priorities,in particular by:
—respecting and promoting cultural diversity in Europe, improving coexistence and encouraging active Euro-
pean citizenship open to the world and bad on the
common values in the EU,
—contributing to ensuring equal opportunities and non-discrimination within the EU by including the
renewed Lisbon strategy,for which the knowledge-
bad economy requires people capable of adapting
to changes and benefiting from all possible sources of
innovation in order to increa prosperity,
—emphasising the cultural and educational dimension of the renewed Lisbon strategy and,in so doing,
英文新年祝福stimulating the cultural and creative economy in the
EU,which generates growth and creates jobs,
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supporting the EU's commitment to solidarity,social justice,the development of a social market economy,
cooperation and greater cohesion in the respect of its
common values,
(1)OJ C185,8.8.2006,p.42.
(2)OJ C206,29.8.2006,p.44.
(3)Opinion of the European Parliament of1June2006(not yet published
in the Official Journal),Common Position of the Council of 14November2006(not yet published in the Official Journal)and Posi-tion of the European Parliament of12December2006(not yet published in the Official Journal).
—enabling the EU to make its voice better heard in the world and to forge effective partnerships with coun-
tries in its neighbourhood,thus extending a zone of
stability,democracy and common prosperity beyond
the EU,and thereby increasing the well-being and
curity of European citizens and all tho living in
the EU.
(6)Intercultural dialogue is an important dimension in many
Community policies and instruments in the fields of the
structural funds,education,lifelong learning,youth,
culture,citizenship and sport,gender equality,employ-
ment and social affairs,combating discrimination and
social exclusion,combating racism and xenophobia,
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policy on asylum and the integration of immigrants,
human rights and sustainable development,audiovisual
policy and rearch.
(7)It is also an increasing factor in the EU's external rela-
tions,particularly with regard to accession and candidate
countries,the countries of the western Balkans,the
candidate countries for association agreements with the
EU and the partner countries of the European neighbour-
带小孩hood policy and other third countries,particularly devel-
oping countries.
(8)Building on the basis of Community experiences and
initiatives,a fundamental step is promoting the participa-
tion of each citizen,men and women on an equal
footing,of each Member State and of European society as
a whole in an intercultural dialogue,in particular through
the structured cooperation with civil society.It contri-
butes to creating a n of European identity,by embra-
cing differences and shaping the various aspects of
重阳节美食belonging to a community.
(9)For the purpo of the prent Decision,the notion of
‘active European citizenship’should not cover only citi-
zens of the EU as defined in Article17of the EC Treaty,
but any individual living permanently or temporarily in
the EU.
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(10)The common values of the EU are tho defined in
Article6of the Treaty on European Union.
(11)It is esntial to ensure complementarity and a horizontal
approach in all Community,national,regional and local
actions with a strong intercultural dialogue dimension,
given that the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue
will help to rai their profile and increa their coher-
ence.The planning of the actions,both at Community
and national level,shall take on board,where relevant,
the experience gained from actions under the
European Year of Equal Opportunities for All(2007).(12)The European Year of Intercultural Dialogue should also
contribute to integrating intercultural dialogue as a hori-
zontal and trans-ctoral priority into Community poli-
cies,actions and programmes and to identify and share
best practices in its promotion.Visible recognition of
best practices and projects in the field of intercultural
dialogue will encourage stakeholders and promote the
idea among civil society.
(13)Cooperation with other international institutions such as
the Council of Europe and UNESCO could be developed
as appropriate,in particular to take into account their
experience and experti in promoting intercultural
dialogue.
(14)It will also be important to ensure complementarity
between the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue and
all external aspects of promoting intercultural dialogue
initiatives developed within appropriate frameworks,
including with tho EFTA countries which are party to
the EEA agreement,the countries of the western Balkans
and the partner countries of the European neighbour-
hood policy.It will also be important to ensure comple-
mentarity with any other cooperation initiative with third
countries,in particular developing countries,which is
relevant to the objectives of the European Year of Inter-
cultural Dialogue.
(15)Actions of intercultural dialogue to be developed within
relevant external relations instruments should inter alia
reflect the mutual interest associated with the exchange
of experiences and values with third countries and
promote mutual knowledge,respect and understanding
of their respective cultures.
(16)This Decision is addresd to the Member States.The
candidate countries should nevertheless be cloly asso-
ciated with actions under the European Year of Intercul-
tural Dialogue through initiatives to promote developing
intercultural dialogue within the relevant frameworks for
cooperation and dialogue,particularly in the context of
the civil society dialogue between the EU and the coun-
tries(1).
(17)This Decision lays down,for the entire duration of the
action,a financial envelope constituting the prime refer-
ence for the budgetary authority during the annual
budgetary procedure,within the meaning of point37of
the Interinstitutional Agreement of17May2006
between the European Parliament,the Council and the
Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial
management(2).
(1)See Commission communication of29June2005to the Council,the
European Parliament,the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on civil society dialogue between the EU and candidate countries.
(2)OJ C139,14.6.2006,p.1.
(18)The measures necessary for the implementation of this
Decision should be adopted in accordance with Council
Decision1999/468/EC of28June1999laying down the
procedures for the exerci of implementing powers
conferred on the Commission(1).An advisory committee
is thus considered appropriate to the type and scale of
the action envisaged.
(19)Since the objectives of this Decision cannot be suffi-
ciently achieved by the Member States and can therefore,
by reason of the need,in particular,for multilateral part-
nerships and transnational exchanges on a Community
scale,be better achieved at Community level,
the Community may adopt measures,in accordance with
the principle of subsidiarity as t out in Article5of the
Treaty.In accordance with the principle of proportion-
ality as t out in that Article,this Decision does not go
beyond what is necessary in order to achieve tho objec-
tives,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article1
Subject
The year2008shall be designated as the‘European Year of Intercultural Dialogue’to contribute to giving expression and a high profile to a sustained process of intercultural dialogue which will continue beyond that year.
Article2
Objectives
1.The overall objectives of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue shall be to contribute to:
—promoting intercultural dialogue as a process in which all tho living in the EU can improve their ability to deal with
a more open,but also more complex,cultural environment,
where,in different Member States as well as within each Member State,different cultural identities and beliefs coexist,
—highlighting intercultural dialogue as an opportunity to contribute to and benefit from a diver and dynamic society,not only in Europe but also in the world,
—raising the awareness of all tho living in the EU,in particu-lar young people,of the importance of developing an active European citizenship which is open to the world,respects cultural diversity and is bad on common values in the EU as laid down in Article6of the EU Treaty and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,—highlighting the contribution of different cultures and expressions of cultural diversity to the heritage and ways of life of the Member States.
2.The specific objectives of the European Year of Intercul-tural Dialogue shall be to:
—ek to rai the awareness of all tho living in the EU,in particular young people,of the importance of engaging in intercultural dialogue in their daily life,
—work to identify,share and give a visible European recogni-tion to best practices in promoting intercultural dialogue throughout the EU,especially among young people and chil-dren,
—foster the role of education as an important medium for teaching about diversity,increa the understanding of other cultures and developing skills and best social practices,and highlight the central role of the media in promoting the principle of equality and mutual understanding,
—rai the profile,increa the coherence of and promote all Community programmes and actions contributing to inter-cultural dialogue and ensure their continuity,
—contribute to exploring new approaches to intercultural dialogue involving cooperation between a wide range of stakeholders from different ctors.
Article3
Content of measures
The measures taken in order to achieve the objectives defined in Article2are t out in the Annex.
They shall include the implementation of the following activities or the granting of support thereto:
(a)events and initiatives on a European scale aimed at
promoting intercultural dialogue,through involving directly or otherwi reaching as many people as possible,and high-lighting achievements and experiences on the theme of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue;
(b)events and initiatives at national level and regional level
with a strong European dimension aimed at promoting the objectives of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue, through directly involving or otherwi reaching as many people as possible,with particular attention being given to actions relating to civic education and learning to appreciate other people and their differences;
(c)information and promotion campaigns,particularly in coop-
eration with the media and civil society organisations at Community and national level to disminate the key messages concerning the objectives of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue and the recognition of best practices, especially among young people and children;
(1)OJ L184,17.7.1999,p.23.Decision as amended by Decision
2006/512/EC(OJ L200,22.7.2006,p.11).
(d)surveys and studies on a Community or national scale and
consultation with transnational networks and civil society stakeholders to asss and report on the preparation for,and the effectiveness and impact of,the European Year of Inter-cultural Dialogue in order to lay the basis for its long-term follow-up.
Article4
Cooperation by the Member States
Each Member State shall appoint a national coordination body, or an equivalent administrative body,responsible for organising that Member State's participation in the European Year of Inter-cultural Dialogue.It shall inform the Commission of that appointment within one month of the adoption of this Deci-sion.
Each Member State shall ensure that the aforementioned body involve in an appropriate manner the various parties to intercul-tural dialogue at national,regional and local level.
The aforementioned body shall ensure the coordination,at national level,of actions relating to the European Year of Inter-cultural Dialogue.
Article5
Implementation
1.The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article6(2).
2.Special attention shall be paid to cooperation with the European institutions,in particular the European Parliament.
Article6
Committee
1.The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee.
2.Where reference is made to this paragraph,Articles3and 7of Decision1999/468/EC shall apply,having regard to the provisions of Article8thereof.
3.The Committee shall adopt its own rules of procedure.
4.The national reprentatives to the Committee shall be appointed preferably by the national coordination body referred to in Article4.
Article7
Financial provisions
1.Measures which are Community-wide,referred to in part
A of the Annex,may be subsidid up to80%of their total cost from the general budget of the European Union.
2.The measures referred to in part B of the Annex may be subsidid up to50%of their total cost from the general budget of the European Union in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article8.
丝带锈3.Measures which are Community-wide,referred to in part
C of the Annex,shall give ri to a procurement contract or the award of grants financed from the general budget of the Euro-pean Union.
Article8
藏钩Application and lection procedure
1.Decisions on the awarding of grants shall be taken by the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article6(2).The Commission shall ensure a balanced and fair distribution between the Member States and among the different fields of activity involved,while taking into consideration the quality of the projects propod.
2.Grant applications prented under Article7(2)shall be submitted to the Commission by the body referred to in Article 4.
Article9
International organisations
For the purpos of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue, the Commission may cooperate with appropriate international organisations,in particular with the Council of Europe and UNESCO,taking great care to ensure the visibility of the EU's participation.
Article10
Role of the Commission
1.The Commission shall ensure coherence between the measures laid down in this Decision and other Community actions and initiatives.
2.The Commission shall endeavour to involve the candidate countries in the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue,on the basis of their participation in a number of Community programmes including an intercultural dialogue dimension and by developing specific initiatives in appropriate frameworks, particularly in the context of civil society dialogue between the EU and candidate countries.
3.The Commission shall ensure complementarity between the measures taken to achieve the objecti
ves of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue and initiatives likely to be devel-oped within the relevant cooperation and dialogue frameworks with tho EFTA countries which are party to the EEA agree-ment,the countries of the western Balkans and the partner countries of the European neighbourhood policy.
4.The Commission shall also ensure complementarity with any other initiative of cooperation with third countries,in par-ticular developing countries,relevant for the objectives of inter-cultural dialogue of the European Year.
Article11
Budget
1.The financial envelope for the implementation of this Decision for the period from1January2007to31December 2008is EUR10000000.Preparatory action shall be limited to 30%of the overall budget.
2.Annual appropriations shall be authorid by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial frame-work.
Article12
Protection of the Community's financial interests
1.The Commission shall ensure that,when actions financed under this Decision are implemented,the financial interests of the Community are protected by the application of preventive measures against fraud,corruption and any other illegal activ-ities,by effective checks and by the recovery of the amounts unduly paid and,if irregularities are detected,by effective, proportional and dissuasive penalties,in accordance with Council Regulation(EC,Euratom)No2988/95of18December 1995on the protection of the European Communities'financial interests(1),Council Regulation(Euratom,EC)No2185/96of 11November1996concerning on-the-spot checks and inspec-tions carried out by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities'financial interests against fraud and other irregularities(2)and Regulation(EC)No1073/1999of the European Parliament and of the Council of25May1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Antifraud Office(OLAF)(3).
2.With regard to the Community actions financed under this Decision,the notion of irregularity referred to in Article1 (2)of Regulation(EC,Euratom)No2988/95shall mean any infringement of a provi
sion of Community law or any infringe-ment of a contractual obligation resulting from an act or omis-sion by an economic operator which has,or would have,the effect of prejudicing the general budget of the European Union or budgets managed by the Communities,by an unjustified item of expenditure.
3.The Commission shall reduce,suspend or recover the amount of financial assistance granted for an action if it finds irregularities,particularly non-compliance with the provisions of this Decision,the individual decision or the contract granting the financial support in question,or if it transpires that,without Commission approval having being sought,the action has been subjected to significant change which conflicts with its nature or with its implementing conditions.
4.If the time limits have not been obrved or if only part of the allocated financial assistance is justified by the progress made with implementing an action,the Commission shall request the beneficiary to submit obrvations within a specified period.If the beneficiary does not give a satisfactory answer,the Commission may cancel the remaining financial assistance and demand repayment of sums already paid.
5.Any amount unduly paid shall be repaid to the Commis-sion.Interest shall be added to any sums n
ot repaid in due time under the conditions laid down in Council Regulation(EC,Euratom)No1605/2002of25June2002on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities(4).
Article13
Supervision
1.The beneficiary shall submit technical and financial reports on the progress of work for any action financed under this Decision.A final report shall also be submitted within three months of the completion of the action.The Commission shall determine the form and subject-matter of the reports.
2.For a period of five years following the last payment in respect of any action,the beneficiary of financial assistance shall keep available for the Commission all the supporting documents regarding expenditure on the action.
3.The Commission shall take every other step necessary to verify that the actions financed are carried out properly and in compliance with the provisions of this Decision and Regulation (EC,Euratom)No1605/2002.
(1)OJ L312,23.12.1995,p.1.
(2)OJ L292,15.11.1996,p.2.
(3)OJ L136,31.5.1999,p.1.(4)OJ L248,16.9.2002,p.1.
