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Regulation 2 Interpretation

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In these Regulations—

  • “Erasmus+ Programme” means the European Union programme which the United Kingdom shall participate in and contribute to under Article 1(1a) of Protocol I to the Trade and Cooperation Agreementf1;

  • “Erasmus+ Programme Body” means—

    1. the Independent Audit Body,

    2. the National Agency,

    3. the National Authority;

  • “Independent Audit Body” means the body designated by the National Authority for the purpose of issuing an audit opinion in respect of the National Agency’s yearly management declaration as part of the Erasmus+ Programme;

  • “National Agency” means one or more bodies designated by the National Authority for the purpose of managing the implementation of the Erasmus+ Programme within the United Kingdom;

  • “National Authority” means the Secretary of State who is notified to the European Commission as being the person in charge of monitoring and supervising the management of the Erasmus+ Programme within the United Kingdom;

  • “Personal data” has the meaning given by section 3(2) of the Data Protection Act 2018f2;

  • “Processing” has the meaning given by section 3(4) of the Data Protection Act 2018;

  • “Relevant person” means—

    1. the Secretary of State,

    2. a devolved authorityf3,

    3. the National Agency,

    4. the Independent Audit Body;

  • “Specified functions” means the National Agency’s functions in respect of the Erasmus+ Programme in relation to—

    1. communication, information and promotion activities to promote the Erasmus+ Programme, and providing support with the process of applying for funding, to all potential beneficiaries,

    2. customer relationship management,

    3. management of enquiries and applications for funding,

    4. awarding grants to beneficiaries,

    5. managing grants awarded.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1

See section 37(1) of the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 for the definition of “the Trade and Cooperation Agreement”. The Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the one part, and the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Agency, of the other part, done at Brussels and London on 30 December 2020, published on 30 April 2021, TS No.8/2021, ISBN 978-1-5286-2546-3, is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ukeu-and-eaec-trade-and-cooperation-agreement-ts-no82021. Decision No 1/2023 of the Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes established by article 8(1)(s) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement of 4 December 2023 adopting Protocols I and II and amending Annex 47 to the TCA can be found at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65a6646e96a5ec00137319f1/TS_5.2024_Decision_No1_Specialised_Committee_Participation_Union_Programmes_adopting_Protocol_I_and_II_amend_Annex_47_UK_EU_Trade_Cooperation_Agreement.pdf. Decision No 1/26 of the Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes established by article 8(1)(s) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement of 15 April 2026 amending Protocol I to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/decision-no-12026-of-the-specialised-committee-on-participation-in-union-programmes-under-the-trade-and-cooperation-agreement-amending-protocol-i-of-t. Copies can be inspected (on reasonable notice) free of charge by contacting the Treaty Enquiries Service: 44 (0)20 7008 1109.

f2

2018 c. 12.

f3

See section 37(1) of the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 for the definition of devolved authority.