In respect of territories other than those in which the regional or minority languages are traditionally used, the Parties undertake, if the number of users of a regional or minority language justifies it, to allow, encourage and/or provide appropriate cultural activities and facilities in accordance with the preceding paragraph.

Without prejudice to national provisions safeguarding the artistic and cultural heritage of Contracting States, goods imported or exported by the Institute and strictly necessary for the exercise of its official activities shall be exempt from any turnover tax, customs duties and other taxes or charges, and from all prohibitions and restrictions on import or export.

(b) measures that, in an appropriate manner, provide opportunities for domestic cultural activities, goods and services among all those available within the national territory for the creation, production, dissemination, distribution and enjoyment of such domestic cultural activities, goods and services, including provisions relating to the language used for such activities, goods and services;

If the Government of a member country of the Council of Europe not a party to the Partial Agreement in the social and cultural fields desires to take part in the study of one or more of the questions mentioned in the Annex, as amended on 16th September 1960, to Resolution (59) 23 of 16 November 1959, the Secretary-General shall so inform the Committee of Experts of the Partial Agreement responsible for that particular activity.

Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to income derived by a resident of a Contracting State from activities exercised in the other Contracting State if the visit to that other State is supported wholly or mainly by public funds of the first-mentioned State, a political subdivision or a local authority thereof, or takes place under a cultural agreement between the Governments of the Contracting States.

A State Party in whose exclusive economic zone or on whose continental shelf underwater cultural heritage is located has the right to prohibit or authorize any activity directed at such heritage to prevent interference with its sovereign rights or jurisdiction as provided for by international law including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

(1) A taxable person may claim a reduction of the tax basis by the amount of the payments made either in cash or in kind for humanitarian, charity, scientific, educational, sports, cultural, ecological and religious purposes; this shall only apply to the payments made to residents of Slovenia who, subject to special regulations, are set up in order to engage in the said activities, up to the amount corresponding to 0.3% of the taxable person` s receipts which are subject to taxation in the tax period concerned, however not exceeding the amount of the tax basis for the tax period in question.

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2, income mentioned in this Article shall be exempt from tax in the Contracting State in which the activity of the entertainer or sportsman is exercised provided that this activity is wholly or mainly supported out of public funds of this State or a political subdivision or a local authority thereof or of the other State or a political subdivision or a local authority thereof or the activity is exercised under a cultural agreement or within the framework of a cultural or sports exchange programme approved by both Contracting States.

Without prejudice to the duty of all States Parties to protect underwater cultural heritage by way of all practicable measures taken in accordance with international law to prevent immediate danger to the underwater cultural heritage, including looting, the Coordinating State may take all practicable measures, and/or issue any necessary authorizations in conformity with this Convention and, if necessary prior to consultations, to prevent any immediate danger to the underwater cultural heritage, whether arising from human activities or any other cause, including looting.

Recalling General Assembly resolution 51/210 of 17 December 1996, paragraph 3, subparagraph (f), in which the Assembly called upon all States to take steps to prevent and counteract, through appropriate domestic measures, the financing of terrorists and terrorist organizations, whether such financing is direct or indirect through organizations which also have or claim to have charitable, social or cultural goals or which are also engaged in unlawful activities such as illicit arms trafficking, drug dealing and racketeering, including the exploitation of persons for purposes of funding terrorist activities, and in particular to consider, where appropriate, adopting regulatory measures to prevent and counteract movements of funds suspected to be intended for terrorist purposes without impeding in any way the freedom of legitimate capital movements and to intensify the exchange of information concerning international movements of such funds,

Enti culturali e di promozione artistica/(organisations promoting culture and artistic activities).

The Community shall take cultural aspects into account in its action under other provisions of this Treaty.

It should be noted, however, that the management of racehorse stables and riding schools is not a characteristic agricultural activity (it is a recreational, cultural and sporting activity:

The Community shall take cultural aspects into account in its action under other provisions of this Treaty, in particular in order to respect and to promote the diversity of its cultures.

The Community shall take cultural aspects into account in its action under other provisions of this Treaty, in particular in order to respect and to promote the diversity of its cultures.`

investments undertaken predominantly in the public interest related to the conversation of traditional landscapes shaped by agricultural and forestry activities or relocation of farm buildings,

Three members are nominated by the employees of rtv Slovenia from among their own ranks. They represent the News, Culture and Arts, and Technical Services divisions, but they cannot be persons appointed by the rtv Council, i.e. directors or editors in chief (rtv Slovenia Act, Article 16).

However, whenever such an organisation, in performing a general interest task, engages in economic activities, application of Community rules to these economic activities will be guided by the principles in this Communication respecting in particular the social and cultural environment in which the relevant activities take place.

The autochthonous Italian and Hungarian national communities and their members shall be guaranteed the right to use their national symbols freely and, in order to preserve their national identity,the right to establish organisations and develop economic, cultural, scientific and research activities, as well as activities in the field of public media and publishing.

With regard to the former, the European Court of Justice ruled that the State, in establishing and maintaining such a system, is not seeking to engage in gainful activity but is fulfilling its duty towards its own population in the social, cultural and educational fields(12).

An individual who is or was immediately before visiting a Contracting State a resident of the other Contracting State and who, at the invitation of the Government of the first-mentioned Contracting State or of a university, college, school, museum or other cultural institution in that first mentioned Contracting State or under an official program of cultural exchange, is present in that Contracting State for a period not exceeding two consecutive years solely for the purpose of teaching, giving lectures or carrying out research at such institution shall be exempt from tax in that Contracting State on his remuneration for such activity.

The Community shall contribute to the development of quality education by encouraging cooperation between Member States and, if necessary, by supporting and supplementing their action, while fully respecting the responsibility of the Member States for the content of teaching and the organisation of education systems and their cultural and linguistic diversity.

The Community shall contribute to the development of quality education by encouraging cooperation between Member States and, if necessary, by supporting and supplementing their action, while fully respecting the responsibility of the Member States for the content of teaching and the organization of education systems and their cultural and linguistic diversity.

An individual who is or was immediately before visiting a Contracting State a resident of the other Contracting State and who, at the invitation of the Government of the first-mentioned State or of a university, college, school, museum or other institution in that first-mentioned State or under an official programme of cultural exchange, is present in that State for a period not exceeding two consecutive years solely for the purpose of teaching, giving lectures or carrying out research at such institution shall be exempt from tax in that State on his remuneration for such activity.

- cultural matters,

8.2 Cultural services

Recreational, cultural and sporting activities

(organizations promoting culture and artistic activities)

It could include the organization of cultural activities if their regional significance justifies such action.

make suggestions regarding social, cultural and sporting activities for the staff;

animals intended for use in competitions, shows, cultural or sporting events or activities;

Cultural activities are to be supported which promote dialogue and exchange between cultural associations and networks.

- Enti culturali e di promozione artistica (organizations promoting culture and artistic activities).

The cultural dimension of development must remain a constant objective in all activities and programmes with which the Community is associated.

It should be noted, however, that the management of racehorse stables and riding schools is not a characteristic agricultural activity (it is a recreational, cultural and sporting activity:

whereas all Community activity designed to promote cultural activities should therefore be undertaken on this legal basis, in accordance with the objectives and means assigned to the Community by the Treaty;

organisation of specific activities designed to encourage artistic innovation and to generate new forms of cultural action and dialogue,

are taking part in cultural or similar events or in activities organized by authorized local bodies situated near internal borders of the Community,

Activities carried out under this Regulation shall be preceded by environmental and socio-cultural impact assessments, including an assessment of the congruence of the envisaged operations with the development priorities of the forest-dependent people and local communities concerned, as well as analysis of financial and economic feasibility.

In cooperation with the most appropriate national and Community actions, attention will be paid to the provision of practical assistance to foreign researchers in matters (legal, administrative, family or cultural) relating to their mobility.

Where appropriate, the Community's cultural cooperation programmes or those of one or more Member States may be extended to Romania and further activities of interest to both sides developed.

Decision No 719/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 March 1996 establishing a programme to support artistic and cultural activities having a European dimension (Kaleidoscope) (OJ L 99, 20. 4. 1996, p. 20).

`research and development` (R+D) means creative work carried out in a systematic way so as to increase the human, cultural, social and technological knowledge volume and the use of this knowledge to stem new applications;

The definition of the public service remit would, however, be in manifest error if it included activities that could not reasonably be considered to meet - in the wording of the Protocol - the 'democratic, social and cultural needs of each society'.

A wider range of subjects will also be covered, including non-agricultural income of farms and families, particularly from activities that are complementary to agricultural activity and community services provided by farmers, and living conditions in rural regions, agriculture's contribution as a support to other economic and cultural activities, etc.

In order to boost mutual knowledge and understanding, taking account of activities already carried out, the Parties shall undertake - while respecting each other's culture - to provide a firmer footing for lasting cultural dialogue and to promote continuous cultural cooperation between them, without ruling out a priori any field of activity.

In the framework of the 2003 to 2007 Community statistical programme, the priority for cultural statistics will be the consolidation of the pilot work on culture employment, participation in cultural activities and statistics on culture expenditure.

The Parties shall, in identifying cooperation projects and programmes and joint activities, give special attention to young people, to self-expression and communication skills using written and audiovisual media, to heritage conservation issues and to the dissemination of culture.

Whereas cooperation on higher education strengthens and deepens the whole fabric of relations existing between the peoples of Europe, brings out common cultural values, allows fruitful exchanges of views to take place and facilitates multinational activities in the scientific, cultural, artistic, economic and social spheres;

an exhibition or meeting which is primarily organized to promote any branch of learning, art, craft, sport or scientific, technical educational, cultural, trade union or tourist activity, to promote religious knowledge or worship or to promote friendship between peoples;