Combating Aids, tuberculosis and malaria: Community contribution to the Global Fund

PURPOSE : to establish the European Community's contribution to the Global Fund. COMMUNITY MEASURE : Decision 36/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Community contribution to the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. CONTENT : The UN Secretary General proposed the establishment of a Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. This Decision provides that the Community will contribute EUR 60 million for 2001. The contribution will be made by means of a financing agreement to be concluded between the Commission and the Trustee of the Global Fund. In 2002 the Commission will submit to Parliament and Council a first report on the governance and working methods of the Global Fund. From 2003, reporting the implementation of the Programme for Action including the Global Fund shall be part of the Community's annual report on external assistance. ENTRY INTO FORCE : 11 January 2002.�