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EGTC vs. AISBLEGTC vs. AISBL

Steering CommitteeOostende, 20-21/06/2012

cyril.pauget@mobilit.fgov.be

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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