The Commission shall

• ensure the implementation of the Community actions covered by this programme in conformity with the Annex,

• consult the social partners and relevant associations in the field of education at European level and shall inform the Committee referred to in Article 8(1) of their opinions.

The Member States shall

• take the necessary steps to ensure the efficient running of the programme at Member State level involving all the parties concerned in education in accordance with national practice,

• establish an appropriate structure for the coordinated management of the implementation of the programme's actions at Member State level (Socrates national agencies),

• endeavour to adopt such measures as they deem appropriate to remove legal and administrative obstacles to access to this programme,

• take steps to ensure that potential synergies with other Community programmes are realised at Member State level.

The Commission, in cooperation with the Member States, shall ensure

• the transition between those actions carried out within the framework of the preceding programme in the field of education (Socrates, established by Decision No 819/95/EC) and those to be implemented under this programme,

• the dissemination of the results of the actions undertaken within the framework of the preceding programme in the field of education (Socrates) and of those to be implemented under this programme,

• appropriate information, publicity and follow-up with regard to actions supported by this programme.