The Assembly Learning Grants (European Institutions) (Wales) Regulations 2006

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations provide for support for students taking designated higher education courses at the Bologna Center, the College of Europe or the European University Institute (“European Institutions”) in respect of the academic year beginning on or after 1 September 2006. They apply in relation to Wales only.

In addition, these Regulations make certain transitional provisions (regulations 7 to 10) in respect of the academic year commencing on or after 1 September 2005 but before 1 September 2006.

These Regulations revoke the Education (Student Support) (European Institutions) Regulations 2000. Regulation 5 sets out the extent of the revocation.

Part 1 of these Regulations sets out relevant definitions, as well as transitional and saving provisions.

Part 2 of these Regulations sets out the conditions that a student must satisfy in order to be eligible for support in connection with a course provided by a European Institution. This Part also makes provision for transfers between courses provided by a European Institution.

Part 3 of these Regulations covers the time limits and procedure for applying for support and the provision of information in connection with an application.

Part 4 of these Regulations sets out the various types of grants available to students who are attending courses at a European Institution and the conditions that a student must satisfy in order to qualify for them. Different provision is made according to which European Institution the student is studying at.

Part 5 of these Regulations deals with the calculation and application of a financial contribution from the student in the case of students at the College of Europe and the European University Institute.

Part 6 of these Regulations deals with payments of support and the recovery of overpayments.

These Regulations implement the provisions of Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 (OJ L158, 30.04.2004, p.77-123) on the rights of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely in the territory of the member states so far as the Directive relates to student support. Certain categories of person who were not formerly eligible for support in connection with courses provided by the European Institutions will be eligible as a result of the Directive. To qualify for support under these Regulations, a student must fall within one of the categories set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1. Schedule 1 includes the categories of person who are eligible for support under these Regulations in connection with courses provided by the European Institutions as a result of the Directive. A copy of the Transposition Note in relation to the implementation of the Directive in so far as it relates to support in connection with courses provided by the European Institutions is available or on the website of the Office of Public Sector Information www.opsi.gov.uk. A copy has been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament.