2003 discharge: European Centre for the Development for vocational training ECDVT budget

PURPOSE : presentation of the financial statements and balance sheets of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the 2003 financial year.

CONTENT : this report presented by the ECDVT presents the financial statements and balance sheets of its activities in 2003.

The appropriations entered in the final budget amount to EUR 14.7 million of which 98.6% stems from a Community contribution.

In terms of staffing, the Centre in Thessaloniki (GR) has officially established 83 posts. 79 posts are occupied plus 46 other staff (auxiliary contracts, seconded national experts, local employees, temporary replacements) are noted making a total of 125 staff assigned to operational, administrative and mixed tasks.

The Centre's main aim is to develop exchanges of information and experience on issues common to the training systems of the Member States. In total, the Centre held 72 conference and seminars in 2003. 65 studies and 23 projects were carried out. 68 various publications (Cedefop info, electronic newsletter). As regards the circulation of documents, the Centre produced 10 244 on request, 2 346 electronic newsletter subscriptions and 8 523 subscriptions to Cedefop Info.

Cedefop also participated in the Copenhagen Process, e-Learning Programmes, Leonardo da Vinci programme, social partners' joint action framework.. Lastly, the Centre participated in the maintenance and the development of the Electronic Training Village.