At earlier stages projects have been implemented in Kambarka by Sweden (risk analysis, training and equipment for a public communication Centre, analytical instrument for the local hospital) and by Finland (specially-designed warning system for detecting accidental outflow of the stored CW chemicals).

Taking into account the fact that the Council already has decided to take effective measures against the trafficking in human beings by the adoption of a Joint Action to set up a Directory of Centres of excellence (3) and by establishing an Exchange Programme for training of persons competent in this matter (4);

Whereas on 18 December 1989 the Council adopted Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 on economic aid to the Republic of Hungary and the Polish People's Republic (5) (PHARE programme), which provides for aid to support the process of economic and social reform in central and eastern European countries in areas including training;

Whereas the European Council meeting in Strasbourg on 8 and 9 December 1989 called on the Council to adopt, on the basis of a proposal from the Commission, measures aimed at enabling the central and eastern European countries to take part in programmes in the areas of education and/or training similar to the existing Community programmes;

The Management Board shall adopt the practical arrangements for implementing Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 within six months of entry into force of Council Regulation (EC) No 1655/2003 of 18 June 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 337/75 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1416/76(11).

Whereas Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 1360/90 stipulates that the rules and regulations governing the statutory personnel of the Foundation shall be analogous to those laid down in Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1859/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the conditions of employment of staff of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (8);

The Foundation shall be open to the participation of countries which are not members of the European Community, and which share the commitment of the Community and the Member States to the provision of aid to Central and Eastern Europe in the training field, under arrangements to be laid down in agreements between the Community and themselves, following the procedure laid down in Article 228 of the Treaty.

Pursuant to that Article, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training must adopt financial rules in conformity with Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 23 December 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities(6).

The rules and regulations governing the statutory personnel of the Foundation, including the director, shall be analogous to those laid down in Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1859/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the conditions of employment of staff of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (1), and shall be contained in a separate Regulation to be adopted by the Council on a proposal from the Commission.

Following a public call for proposals, projects, which must be of a non-profit making nature, shall be presented by public authorities (national, regional or local, central or devolved), education or research institutions, training establishments, the social partners, government agencies, international organisations or non-governmental organisations, operating individually or in partnerships, with a view to obtaining funding from the Fund.

(1) Certain provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training(4) should be brought into line with Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities(5) (hereinafter referred to as "the general Financial Regulation"), and in particular Article 185 thereof.

Participation of legal entities established in Switzerland in all specific programmes adopted under the Sixth EC and Euratom Framework Programmes, in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down in the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities both in research, technological development and demonstration activities of the European Community and in research and training activities of the European Atomic Energy Community.

In the light of the scope of this Regulation, consequent changes will need to be made to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 of 18 December 1989 on economic aid to certain countries of Central and Eastern Europe (PHARE)(7), to Council Decision 97/256/EC of 14 April 1997 granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans for projects outside the Community (Central and Eastern European countries, Mediterranean countries, Latin American and Asian countries, South Africa, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina)(8), to Council Decision 1999/311/EC adopting the third phase of the trans-European cooperation scheme for higher education (Tempus III) (2000 to 2006)(9) and to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1360/90 of 7 May 1990 establishing a European Training Foundation(10).

Minimum requirements for a qualified training centre are:

Belastingdienst Opleidingen/(Tax and Customs Training Centre)

This training shall be organised by an approved training centre, in keeping with section 5 of Annex I.

The training course will take place at qualified training centres using qualified trainers.

regulated training courses of a total duration of not less than 16 years, a prerequisite of which is successful completion of eight years of primary education plus four years of at least preparatory vocational education ("VBO") or a higher level of general secondary education, and which require the completion of at least four years of vocational training in the apprenticeship system, comprising at least one day of theoretical instruction at a college each week and on the other days practical training in a practical training centre or in a firm, and culminating in a secondary or tertiary level examination.

Regulated training courses of a total duration not less than 16 years, a prerequisite of which is successful completion of eight years of primary education plus four years of at least preparatory vocational education ("VBO") or a higher level of general secondary education, and which require the completion of at least four years of vocational training in the apprenticeship system, comprising at least one day of theoretical instruction at a college each week and on the other days practical training centre or in a firm, and culminating in a secondary or tertiary level examination.

part-time training must include a certain number of full-time training periods, both for the training conducted at a hospital or clinic and for the training given in an approved medical practice or in an approved centre where doctors provide primary care.

vocational training establishments, centres and bodies at all levels, including universities;

Only training centres which have been approved by the competent authorities of the Member States should be able to organise the training courses laid down for the initial qualification and the periodic training.

Marie Curie Host Fellowships for Early Stage Research Training - These will be targeted at higher education and research institutions, training centres and enterprises, with a view to reinforcing their training capability.

Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 (1) established a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training;

To this end, they shall secure the cooperation of vocational training bodies, bodies concerned with employment, businesses and groups of businesses, training centres and non-governmental organisations.

This vocational training, recognised or certified by the competent authorities of the Member State of provenance according to its own legislation, procedures or practices, involves structured periods of training in an undertaking and, where appropriate, in a vocational training establishment or centre,

Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (5) should be amended as regards the seat of the Centre;

(employment agencies, vocational training centres, chambers of commerce and industry, chambers of agriculture, regional development agencies, etc.).

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1131/94 of 16 May 1994 amending Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1946/93 of 30 June 1993 amending Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 251/95 of 6 February 1995 amending Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

This training, recognised or certified by the competent authorities in the Member State of provenance according to its own legislation, procedures or practices, involves structured periods of training in an undertaking and, where appropriate, in a training establishment or centre, whatever the person's status (contract of employment, apprenticeship contract, pupil or student);

Whereas, by means of Regulation (EC) No 1131/94 of 16 May 1994 amending Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (5), the Council established the seat of the Centre in Thessaloniki;

Where the training course referred to in Article 23 involves practical training given in an approved hospital or clinic with suitable equipment and services in general medicine or in an approved general medical practice or in an approved centre where doctors provide primary care, the duration of that training may be included, subject to a maximum of one year, in the period laid down in paragraph 1(b).

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (1) and in particular Article 11 thereof,

support services: terminology, data bases, documentation, machine translation, training and records of freelance translators as well as the secondment of officials to posts at the Centre;

The Conference of the Parties programme shall establish and/or strengthen networks of regional education and training centres to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought.

'host partner` means any body in the host Member State (inter alia private or public employer, training establishment or centre) with which a partnership with the body responsible for organising the training in the Member State of provenance has been established, for the completion of a European pathway.

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1948/93 of 30 June 1993 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1416/76 on the financial provisions applying to the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

(degree in nursing from the nursing sections of the paramedical schools at the advanced centres of technical and vocational training) awarded by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, or

Those players include the local authorities, local chambers of commerce, trade organisations for employers and employees, undertakings and research and vocational training centres - including universities - as providers of services, advice and information on access to validated vocational training methods and products.

The provisions of Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 91/88 with the exception of Article 5 thereof, shall apply by analogy to staff of the European Centre for the development of Vocational Training.

Whereas it is advisable to have all the necessary opinions, in particular that of the Advisory Committee for Vocational Training, and the technical assistance of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and to enable the Member States and the Commission to act in accordance with existing procedures;

Centres should be set up and made remotely accessible across the Community in order to provide courseware and training services for SMEs, large companies, education systems, and public administrations.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1655/2003 of 18 June 2003 amending Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1416/76

Whereas Article 46a of the Conditions of Employment of Staff of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training sets out the conditions for granting an unemployment allowance to former staff members who are unemployed following termination of service with the Centre;

The rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities should take account of the nature of the research (including demonstration) and training activities in the field of nuclear energy.

encourage an innovative and sustainable range of student-centred higher education and training cooperative activities between the different regions in the European Community and in Canada that have a durable impact;

Council Decision of 30 September 2002 adopting a specific programme for research and training to be carried out by the Joint Research Centre by means of direct actions for the European Atomic Energy Community (2002-2006)

COMMISSION REGULATION (ECSC, EEC, EURATOM) No 4063/88 of 21 December 1988 laying down provisions for applying Article 46a of the Conditions of Employment of staff of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training