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[F1PROTOCOL 38a

on the EEA financial mechanism

Article 1 U.K.

The EFTA States shall contribute to the reduction of economic and social disparities in the European Economic Area through the financing of grants to investment and development projects in the priority sectors listed in Article 3.

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Article 2 U.K.

The total amount of the financial contribution provided for in Article 1 shall be EUR 600 million, to be made available for commitment in annual tranches of EUR 120 million over the period running from 1 May 2004 to 30 April 2009, inclusive.

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Article 3 U.K.

1. The grants shall be available for projects in the following priority sectors:

(a) protection of the environment, including the human environment, through, inter alia, reduction of pollution and promotion of renewable energy;

(b) promotion of sustainable development through improved resource use and management;

(c) conservation of European cultural heritage, including public transport, and urban renewal;

(d) human resource development through, inter alia, promotion of education and training, strengthening of administrative or public service capacities of local government or its institutions as well as the democratic processes, which support it;

(e) health and childcare.

2. Academic research may be eligible for funding in so far as it is targeted at one or more of the priority sectors.

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Article 4 U.K.

1. The EFTA contribution in the form of grants shall not exceed 60 % of the project cost except in projects otherwise financed by central, regional or local government budget allocations, where the contribution may not exceed 85 % of total cost. Community ceilings for co-financing shall not be exceeded in any case.

2. The applicable rules on state aid shall be complied with.

3. The Commission of the European Communities [F2may] screen the proposed projects for their compatibility with Community objectives.

4. The responsibility of the EFTA States for the projects is limited to providing funds according to the agreed plan. No liability to third parties will be assumed.

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Article 5 U.K.

The funds shall be made available to the Beneficiary States (Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia and Slovakia) in accordance with the following distribution key:

Beneficiary State Percentage of Total Contribution
Czech Republic 8,09 %
Estonia 1,68 %
Greece 5,71 %
Spain 7,64 %
Cyprus 0,21 %
Latvia 3,29 %
Lithuania 4,50 %
Hungary 10,13 %
Malta 0,32 %
Poland 46,80 %
Portugal 5,22 %
Slovenia 1,02 %
Slovakia 5,39 %

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Article 6 U.K.

With a view to reallocating any non-committed available funds for high priority projects from any Beneficiary State, a review shall be carried out in November 2006 and again in November 2008.

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Article 7 U.K.

1. The financial contribution provided for in this Protocol shall be closely coordinated with the bilateral contribution from Norway provided for by the Norwegian Financial Mechanism.

2. In particular, the EFTA States shall ensure that the application procedures are identical for both financial mechanisms referred to in the previous paragraph.

3. Any relevant changes in the Community's cohesion policies shall be taken into account, as appropriate.

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Article 8 U.K.

1. The EFTA States shall establish a Committee that will manage the EEA Financial Mechanism.

2. Further provisions for the implementation of the EEA Financial Mechanism will be issued by the EFTA States as necessary.

3. Management costs shall be covered by the overall amount referred to in Article 2.

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Article 9 U.K.

At the end of the five-year period and without prejudice to the rights and obligations under the Agreement, the Contracting Parties will in the light of Article 115 of the Agreement review the need to address economic and social disparities within the European Economic Area.

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Article 10 U.K.

If any of the Beneficiary States listed in Article 5 of this Protocol should not become a Contracting Party to the Agreement on 1 May 2004, or if there should be changes in membership in the EFTA pillar of the European Economic Area, this Protocol shall be subject to the necessary adjustments.

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[F3Addendum to Protocol 38 a

on the EEA financial mechanism for the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania

Article 1 U.K.

1. Protocol 38a shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania.

2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, Article 6 of Protocol 38a shall not apply. No reallocation to any other Beneficiary State shall be applicable in case of available non-committed funds of Bulgaria and Romania.

3. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, Article 7 of Protocol 38a shall not apply.

4. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, contributions to non-governmental organisations and social partners may be up to 90 % of project costs.

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Article 2 U.K.

The additional amounts of the financial contribution for the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania shall be EUR 21,5 million for the Republic of Bulgaria and EUR 50,5 million for Romania over the period running from 1 January 2007 to 30 April 2009 , inclusive; they shall be made available as 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 of an agreement to apply the Agreement provisionally and be provided for commitment in a single tranche in 2007.] ]

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