Socrates programme: including Turkey as a beneficiary country

OBJECTIVE: to enable Turkey to take part in the SOCRATES programme. CONTENT: amendment of European Parliament and Council Decision No 819/95 relating to the SOCRATES programme in order to include Turkey among the beneficiary countries. Turkey's participation will enable Turkish and European students to establish closer links and will help to strengthen democracy and respect for human rights in that country. Turkey's financial contribution to SOCRATES will be made either by means of a direct contribution or by using funds earmarked for EC-Turkey financial cooperation (or a combination of the two).�