25. 1. 93 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 16/13 COMMISSION DECISION. of 11 December 1992 setting out the application arrangements of Counc,if Decision 91/341/EEC providing for the adoption of a programme of community action for the vocational training of customs officials (Matthaeus Programme) (93/23/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, In view of the Treaty establishing the Europeah Economic Community, In view of the Council Decision 91/341/EEC of 20 June 1991 on the adoption of a programme of community action on the subject of the vocational training of customs officials (the Matthaeus Programme) (') (hereafter called the ‘Matthaeus Decision’) and in particular Article 9, Whereas it is advisable to set out the conditions to put into effect the exchanges of officials between national administrations and training seminars, envisaged in Article 4 (a) and (b) of the abovementioned Decision ; Whereas the organization of these exchanges of officials must respond to certain conditions, in order to ensure the maximum efficiency in attaining the objectives of the Matthaeus Programme ; Whereas it is advisable to determine which officials are able to participate in the exchanges as well as the dura- tion of these exchanges ; Whereas it is advisable to anticipate the preparation, organization and follow up of the exchanges and establish the respective roles of Member States and the Commis- sion ; Whereas it is advisable to evaluate the activities under- taken by each Member State to establish linguistic training for the benefit of their officials who are likely to participate in the exchange programme ; Whereas the definition of these arrangements is essential for the success of the operation of the exchange of officials between national administrations as well as for the Matthaeus programme ; ' Whereas the seminars must be determined by an annual programme which will allow their organization and development during the course of the year; Whereas it is advisable to fix certain necessary financial arrangements for the organization of the transfer of funds between the Commission and Member States concerning the exchanges of officials and the seminars; Whereas the measures provided for in the present Deci- sion conform to the advice of the Committee envisaged in Article 9 of the Matthaeus Decision, () OJ No L 187, 13. 7. 1991, p. 41. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 The present Decision sets the arrangements for the appli- cation of the Matthaeus Decision relating to: — the organization of the exchange of ofﬁcmls, — the organization of seminars, - — the financial arrangements for the payment by the Commission of the costs relating to exchanges and seminars. Article 2 Each customs administration will designate a Matthaeus coordinator (hereafter referred to as the national coordi- nator) who will be responsible for all the Matthaeus activi- - ties, especially the organization of exchanges of officials between Member States as well as the organization of the seminars. Article 3 The Commission is responsible at a community level for the coordination of all the Matthaeus activities, in conjunction with the national coordinators. TITLE 1 EXCHANGES OF OFFICIALS Chapter 1 Officials to exchange Article 4 In relation to paragraph 1, Annex I of the Matthaeus Decision, officials responsible for the application of Community law means all officials who carry out their functions in customs administrations of the Member States as well as officials who apply the law within central and regional administrations.