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EGTC vs. AISBLEGTC vs. AISBL
Steering CommitteeOostende, 20-21/06/2012
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1. Short description of AISBL• Specifications• Prerequisites and steps of setting up
2. Description EGTC• Specifications• Prerequisites and steps of setting up
3. Comparison
4. Questions
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AssociationInternationaleSansButLucratif
International Non-Profit OrganisationAct of 27 June 1921, amended by the Act of 2 May 2002
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Specifications
◦ Association of physical persons and legal entities
◦ International utility
◦ Non-profit for its members
◦ Legal capacity given by a Royal Degree
◦ Belgian regulation, entity under private law
◦ Very flexible
◦ Non-liability between the association and its members
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Comparison◦ CORTE
Public and private entities Funding by contributions and EU-projects
◦ CIECA (International Commission for Drivers Testing) Primarily public entities Funding by contributions and EU-projects
◦ European Safety Transport Council (ETSC)
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Prerequisites and next steps:◦ Basis of the constitution : the administrative
arrangement+ few modifications to bring the AA into line with
the regulation
◦ If accord NotaryNotary: inspection of the conformity of the Statutes with the Act of 27/06/1921; and continuation of the procedure (deposite at the Clerck’s Office, Publication in Official Journal, request of the legal capacity )
Day of signature: possibility for the Association to act on its behalf
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Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006
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Scope of the regulation:
◦ Territorial, interregional and cross-border cooperation
◦ Strenghtening economic and social cohesion
◦ Limit : cannot replace the prerogatives of the MS
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Use : primarily a tool for the management of EU Structural Funds
But also:
◦ Implementation of a Territorial Cooperation programme
◦ Partner in an Territorial Cooperation project
◦ Other cooperation actions withwith EU-funding
◦ Other cooperation actions withoutwithout EU-funding
/!\ actions outside EU-funding can be restricted by MS
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Legal personality◦ Due to the Regulation◦ The day of the registration and/or publication◦ Under public law
Ability of:◦ Acquisition of properties◦ Hire personnel◦ Take part in a contract◦ Be party to legal proceedings
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Scope of action and limits :◦ To act within the confines of the tasks given in the
Convention
◦ No “sovereign competency” of the MS
◦ Action outside EU-founding can be restricted by MS But MS cannot touch at those aspects :
“the ERDF may contribute to promoting legal and administrative cooperation, the integration of cross-border labour markets, local employment initiatives, gender equality and equal opportunities, training and social inclusion” (art. 6, Regulation (EC) 1080/2006)
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Managing an EGTC At least: a General Assembly, and one Director
→ significant flexibility for the rest of the pragmatic organisation
Budget : adopted by the assembly
Management of public funds : control by the MS where the EGTC is registered
Liquidation, dissolution, current law : the one where the EGTC is registered
Change if the statutes : notification and accord of all the MS
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Steps of setting up:
1. Preparation :
a) Prospection State of registration: Restrictions ? Obligations ? Benefits?
Disadvantages?
b) Proposition of a Convention and statutes : Administrative arrangement and Internal regulation Few adaptations required to bring the texts in line with
the Regulation 1082/2006
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Steps of setting up:
2. Notification to Members States – request autorisation of participation
Special procedure in each MS
In Belgium : ask to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Negociation with other MS, then approbation my the Council of Ministers
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Steps of setting up:
3. Setting-up of the EGTC and its organsProcess of notifications done, authorisations givenConvention signed, statutes adoptedRegsitration in the MS, publication in the Official
Journal of the MSFrom this date: recognition of the legal capacity, the
EGTC can begin to act on its behalf
Publication in the Official Journal of the EU within 10 days
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Costs:
◦ No special financial costs, except the publication costs in the final step (150-200€)
◦ But : prospective studies, and secretariat costs for the centralisation and coordination of informations Important human costs and personnal investment
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AISBL EGTC
Legal capacity yes yes
Under … law private public
Legal basis Belgian law European law
Liability of members no yes
Main cost ≈600 – 1000€ human
Indicative duration of setting-up
1-2 years 2,5 y at least*
Modification of statutes Up to the AGNotification and accord each MS
* : GECT EUKN, 6 pays membres, début 2009, toujours pas créé
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Goal : final choice during the Steering Committee of November
For that:◦ Consultation in each MS◦ If needed, obtain a mandate to make that choice
In the meantime:◦ Dissemination of support documents