Article 5 Implementation of the programme and cooperation with the Member States

The Commission shall ensure the implementation of the Community actions covered by this programme.

Member States shall:

• take the necessary steps to secure, by means of appropriate structures, the coordination, an integrated management and the follow-up for the attainment of the objectives of this programme, involving all the parties concerned by vocational training, in accordance with national practice,

• ensure that relevant information and publicity is provided in respect of the actions of this programme,

• take the necessary steps to ensure the efficient running of this programme,

• endeavour, as far as possible, to adopt such measures as they deem necessary and desirable to remove obstacles to access to this programme.

In cooperation with Member States, the Commission shall:

• take the steps described in the Annexes to build upon the achievements of the first phase of this programme and the Community initiatives in the area of vocational training,

• ensure the smooth transition between those actions developed in the framework of the first phase of this programme and those to be implemented under the second phase.