# Official Journal C 231/2010

| | ISSN 1725-2423
  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.231.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 231 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5327 August 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.231.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 231

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5327 August 2010

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 231/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 1 |
| 2010/C 231/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5839 — Schlumberger/Smith International) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2010/C 231/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5941 — BDMI/Dumont Venture/Learnship) (
  1
  ) | 6 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 231/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections

1

2010/C 231/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5839 — Schlumberger/Smith International) (
  1
  )

1

6

2010/C 231/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5941 — BDMI/Dumont Venture/Learnship) (
  1
  )

1

6

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 231/04 | Euro exchange rates | 7 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 231/04

Euro exchange rates

7

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 231/05 | Call for proposals — Support for information measures relating to the common agricultural policy — Implementation of information measures under budget heading 05 08 06 for 2011 | 8 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 231/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5903 — Tech Data Europe/Brightstar Europe/Triade Holding) (
  1
  ) | 23 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2010/C 231/05

Call for proposals — Support for information measures relating to the common agricultural policy — Implementation of information measures under budget heading 05 08 06 for 2011

8

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 231/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5903 — Tech Data Europe/Brightstar Europe/Triade Holding) (
  1
  )

1

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 27.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/1 |
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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

2010/C 231/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 28.4.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 16/10 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Beihilfe für Absatzförderung und Werbemaßnahmen gemäß Ziffer 2.1 der Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung des Absatzes landwirtschaftlicher Erzeugnisse und Qualitätsprodukte 421-40304-NI |
| Legal basis | — | Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung des Absatzes landwirtschaftlicher Erzeugnisse und Qualitätsprodukte |

Date of adoption of the decision

28.4.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 16/10

Member State

Germany

Region

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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Beihilfe für Absatzförderung und Werbemaßnahmen gemäß Ziffer 2.1 der Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung des Absatzes landwirtschaftlicher Erzeugnisse und Qualitätsprodukte 421-40304-NI

Legal basis

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Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung des Absatzes landwirtschaftlicher Erzeugnisse und Qualitätsprodukte

| — | Verwaltungsvorschriften zu § 44 LHO |
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Verwaltungsvorschriften zu § 44 LHO

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

To stimulate sales of agricultural produce and quality products and there through improve the economic activity and added value in the agricultural sector in Lower Saxony. Notably, the measure aims to bring quality characteristics of agricultural produce and the production methods thereof to the knowledge of consumers.

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 1,24 million in total

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

Until 31 December 2013

Economic sectors

Agricultural

Name and address of the granting authority

| Niedersächisches Ministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft, Verbraucherschutz und Landesentwicklung |
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| Calenberger Strasse 2 |
| 30169 Hannover |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Niedersächisches Ministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft, Verbraucherschutz und Landesentwicklung

Calenberger Strasse 2

30169 Hannover

DEUTSCHLAND

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 6.5.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 54/10 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Modellvorhaben „Demonstrationsbetriebe Pflanzenschutz“ |
| Legal basis | — | Nationaler Aktionsplan zur nachhaltigen Anwendung von Pflanzenschutzmitteln |

Date of adoption of the decision

6.5.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 54/10

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Modellvorhaben „Demonstrationsbetriebe Pflanzenschutz“

Legal basis

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Nationaler Aktionsplan zur nachhaltigen Anwendung von Pflanzenschutzmitteln

| — | Richtlinie über die Förderung des Modellvorhabens „Demonstrationsbetriebe integrierter Pflanzenschutz“ im Rahmen des Nationalen Aktionsplans zur nachhaltigen Anwendung von Pflanzenschutzmitteln |
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Richtlinie über die Förderung des Modellvorhabens „Demonstrationsbetriebe integrierter Pflanzenschutz“ im Rahmen des Nationalen Aktionsplans zur nachhaltigen Anwendung von Pflanzenschutzmitteln

| — | Richtlinien für Zuwendungsanträge auf Ausgabenbasis — AZA |
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Richtlinien für Zuwendungsanträge auf Ausgabenbasis — AZA

| — | § 44 der Bundeshaushaltsordnung (BHO) und zugehörige Verwaltungsvorschriften |
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§ 44 der Bundeshaushaltsordnung (BHO) und zugehörige Verwaltungsvorschriften

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

To prepare Germany for the implementation of Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides. In accordance with the Directive, Member States shall establish or support the establishment of necessary conditions for the implementation of integrated pest management. The demonstration projects should contribute towards the establishment of these conditions by implementing the newest knowledge and processes in the area of integrated pest management and demonstrate these to primary producers, advisers and the public.

Form of aid

Direct grant and subsidised consultancy services

Budget

EUR 4,2 million in total

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31 December 2013

Economic sectors

Agricultural

Name and address of the granting authority

| Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung |
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| 53168 Bonn |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung

53168 Bonn

DEUTSCHLAND

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 28.4.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 61/10 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ricostituzione del potenziale forestale e interventi preventivi |
| Legal basis | Programma di sviluppo rurale della Regione Umbria per il periodo di programmazione 2007-2013, approvato con la decisione C(2009) 10316 della Commissione del 15 dicembre 2009 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to the forestry sector |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Annual maximum expenditure: EUR 1,975 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

28.4.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 61/10

Member State

Italy

Region

Umbria

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ricostituzione del potenziale forestale e interventi preventivi

Legal basis

Programma di sviluppo rurale della Regione Umbria per il periodo di programmazione 2007-2013, approvato con la decisione C(2009) 10316 della Commissione del 15 dicembre 2009

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to the forestry sector

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual maximum expenditure: EUR 1,975 million

| | Overall maximum amount: EUR 7,9 million |
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Overall maximum amount: EUR 7,9 million

Intensity

Up to 100 % of eligible costs

Duration (period)

31 December 2013

Economic sectors

Forestry sector

Name and address of the granting authority

| Regione Umbria |
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| Via Mario Angeloni 61 |
| 06124 Perugia PG |
| ITALIA |

Regione Umbria

Via Mario Angeloni 61

06124 Perugia PG

ITALIA

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 28.4.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 71/10 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | UK extension of the short-term provision of small amounts of compatible aid to primary agricultural producers |
| Legal basis | The Agricultural Act 1986 and the Agriculture Act (Northern Ireland) 1949 |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, interest rate subsidy, loans with an aid element, aid in the form of guarantees |
| Budget | GBP 20 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31 December 2010 |
| Economic sectors | Agricultural sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
| Nobel House |
| 17 Smith Square |
| London |
| SW1P 3JR |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Date of adoption of the decision

28.4.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 71/10

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

UK extension of the short-term provision of small amounts of compatible aid to primary agricultural producers

Legal basis

The Agricultural Act 1986 and the Agriculture Act (Northern Ireland) 1949

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Direct grant, interest rate subsidy, loans with an aid element, aid in the form of guarantees

Budget

GBP 20 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31 December 2010

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Nobel House

17 Smith Square

London

SW1P 3JR

UNITED KINGDOM

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 28.4.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 87/10 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayudas a las agrupaciones de productores de plantas vivas y de productos de la floricultura para mejorar la producción, la comercialización y la formación |
| Legal basis | Proyecto de Real Decreto por el que se establecen medidas de apoyo a las agrupaciones de productores de plantas vivas y de productos de la floricultura para mejorar la producción, la comercialización y la formación.
  Ley 30/1992 de 26 de noviembre de Regimén Jurídico de las Administraciones Públicas y del Procedimiento Administrativo Común
  Real Decreto 233/2002 de 1 de marzo, que establece los requisitos para el reconocimiento de Agrupaciones de Productores de plantas vivas y productos de la floricultura y fija ayudas a la constitución y funcionamiento administrativo.
  Ley 38/2003, de 17 de noviembre. General de Subvenciones Ley 47/2003, de 26 de noviembre, General Presupuestaria |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid for investment in agricultural holdings |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall maximum amount: EUR 8,3 million |
| Intensity | Up to 40 % of eligible costs |
| Duration (period) | 31 December 2013 |
| Economic sectors | Floriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino |
| Po de Infanta Isabel, 1 |
| 28014 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

28.4.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 87/10

Member State

Spain

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayudas a las agrupaciones de productores de plantas vivas y de productos de la floricultura para mejorar la producción, la comercialización y la formación

Legal basis

Proyecto de Real Decreto por el que se establecen medidas de apoyo a las agrupaciones de productores de plantas vivas y de productos de la floricultura para mejorar la producción, la comercialización y la formación.

Ley 30/1992 de 26 de noviembre de Regimén Jurídico de las Administraciones Públicas y del Procedimiento Administrativo Común

Real Decreto 233/2002 de 1 de marzo, que establece los requisitos para el reconocimiento de Agrupaciones de Productores de plantas vivas y productos de la floricultura y fija ayudas a la constitución y funcionamiento administrativo.

Ley 38/2003, de 17 de noviembre. General de Subvenciones Ley 47/2003, de 26 de noviembre, General Presupuestaria

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid for investment in agricultural holdings

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall maximum amount: EUR 8,3 million

Intensity

Up to 40 % of eligible costs

Duration (period)

31 December 2013

Economic sectors

Floriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino

Po de Infanta Isabel, 1

28014 Madrid

ESPAÑA

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

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| 27.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/6 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5839 — Schlumberger/Smith International)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 231/02

On 26 July 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5839. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5839. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 27.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/6 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5941 — BDMI/Dumont Venture/Learnship)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 231/03

On 23 August 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in German and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5941. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5941. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 27.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/7 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

26 August 2010

2010/C 231/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2693 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 107,15 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4469 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,81745 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4297 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,3027 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0040 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,858 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 283,63 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7085 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9907 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2520 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9345 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4318 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3425 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,8722 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8060 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7223 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 510,80 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,2917 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,6310 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2755 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 402,04 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9880 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 57,330 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 39,0890 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,796 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,2340 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,4679 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 59,4652 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2693

JPY

Japanese yen

107,15

DKK

Danish krone

7,4469

GBP

Pound sterling

0,81745

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4297

CHF

Swiss franc

1,3027

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0040

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,858

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

283,63

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7085

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9907

RON

Romanian leu

4,2520

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9345

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4318

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3425

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,8722

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8060

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7223

KRW

South Korean won

1 510,80

ZAR

South African rand

9,2917

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,6310

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2755

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 402,04

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9880

PHP

Philippine peso

57,330

RUB

Russian rouble

39,0890

THB

Thai baht

39,796

BRL

Brazilian real

2,2340

MXN

Mexican peso

16,4679

INR

Indian rupee

59,4652

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

| 27.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/8 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS

‘Support for information measures relating to the common agricultural policy’

Implementation of information measures under budget heading 05 08 06 for 2011

2010/C 231/05

1.   INTRODUCTION

This call for proposals is based on Council Regulation (EC) No 814/2000 of 17 April 2000 on information measures relating to the common agricultural policy (CAP) (1), which defines the type and content of the information measures which the Union may co-finance. Commission Regulation (EC) No 2208/2002 (2), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1820/2004 (3), lays down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 814/2000.

This is a call for proposals for funding information measures within the meaning of Article 3(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 814/2000 from appropriations in the 2011 budget. This call for proposals concerns information measures to be implemented (including preparation, implementation, follow-up and evaluation) between 1 May 2011 and 30 April 2012.

An information measure is a self-contained and coherent information event organised on the basis of a single budget. The activities included in such an event may range from a simple conference to a comprehensive information campaign covering several types of information activities from amongst those listed below in point 2.3 and carried out in one or more regions of the Member States. In the case of such campaigns, the different activities planned must be interconnected and clear in their conceptual approach; at the same time, the results to be achieved and the work schedule must be realistic and appropriate to the project goals. Measures shall be carried out in the EU-27 and respect the time limits explained in point 3 (duration and budget) below. Measures must correspond to the priorities listed in point 2.1 and convey some or all of the messages in point 2.2.

As specified in Article 4(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2208/2002, applicants for this call for proposals must be legal persons legally constituted in a Member State for at least two years, particularly:

| — | farmers’ or rural development organisations, |
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farmers’ or rural development organisations,

| — | consumer associations, |
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consumer associations,

| — | environmental protection associations, |
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environmental protection associations,

| — | non-governmental organisations, |
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non-governmental organisations,

| — | public authorities of the Member States, |
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public authorities of the Member States,

| — | the media, |
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the media,

| — | schools and universities. |
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schools and universities.

2.   PRIORITIES AND OBJECTIVES FOR 2011

2.1.   Priorities

The information measures proposed should help to clarify and raise public understanding of the Commission's proposals to reform the CAP that will be put before the Council and the European Parliament in 2011.

Under this call for proposals the Commission wishes to give priority to measures aimed at:

| (a) | explaining, debating with the general public and specifically young city dwellers and promoting the role and usefulness of a strong, sustainable and balanced policy, which is defined and conducted at EU level (CAP) and which:






  — | maintains production capacity in order to ensure food security, |
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(a)

explaining, debating with the general public and specifically young city dwellers and promoting the role and usefulness of a strong, sustainable and balanced policy, which is defined and conducted at EU level (CAP) and which:

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maintains production capacity in order to ensure food security,

| — | facilitates land-use planning, |
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facilitates land-use planning,

| — | promotes socio-economic dynamism in rural areas, |
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promotes socio-economic dynamism in rural areas,

| — | preserves the countryside, our rural heritage, nature and biodiversity, |
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preserves the countryside, our rural heritage, nature and biodiversity,

| — | responds to the challenges linked to climate change; |
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responds to the challenges linked to climate change;

| (b) | studying and debating the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) guidelines with the stakeholders from the agricultural sector, the rest of the food supply chain and rural areas and specifically: | on direct aid:






  — | remunerating certain basic public goods in combination with cross-compliance measures, |
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(b)

studying and debating the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) guidelines with the stakeholders from the agricultural sector, the rest of the food supply chain and rural areas and specifically:

on direct aid:

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remunerating certain basic public goods in combination with cross-compliance measures,

| — | their usefulness in stabilising farmers’ income, |
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their usefulness in stabilising farmers’ income,

| — | the conditions for distributing this aid (simplification, redistribution and better targeting of direct aid both in terms of the different categories of farmers and in terms of the Member States); |
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the conditions for distributing this aid (simplification, redistribution and better targeting of direct aid both in terms of the different categories of farmers and in terms of the Member States);

| | on markets:






  — | gearing agricultural production towards the market, combined with modern, efficient and responsive mechanisms aimed at supporting farmers in a crisis situation; |
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on markets:

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gearing agricultural production towards the market, combined with modern, efficient and responsive mechanisms aimed at supporting farmers in a crisis situation;

| | on rural development policy:






  — | reinforcing rural development policy to promote diversification, innovation and the resilience of the rural economic fabric, |
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on rural development policy:

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reinforcing rural development policy to promote diversification, innovation and the resilience of the rural economic fabric,

| — | modernising agriculture in order to meet new economic and environmental challenges; |
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modernising agriculture in order to meet new economic and environmental challenges;

| (c) | discussing EU policy concerning the quality of agricultural products. |
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(c)

discussing EU policy concerning the quality of agricultural products.

2.2.   Messages to be communicated

The following messages should be conveyed in the information measures:

| — | the CAP is a living policy. It evolves to respond to the new priorities of our society. It was conceived as a fundamental component of the construction of Europe, with particular emphasis on the European farming community. More than ever, European agriculture plays a fundamental role in our societies. It affects us all and in various aspects of our life: from the food we eat and the way we treat farm animals to the quality of our environment. The CAP seeks to promote sustainable agriculture that enables us to meet challenges such as food security, growth and employment in rural areas, whilst at the same time responding to the concerns and expectations of citizens (farmers, consumers and taxpayers), |
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the CAP is a living policy. It evolves to respond to the new priorities of our society. It was conceived as a fundamental component of the construction of Europe, with particular emphasis on the European farming community. More than ever, European agriculture plays a fundamental role in our societies. It affects us all and in various aspects of our life: from the food we eat and the way we treat farm animals to the quality of our environment. The CAP seeks to promote sustainable agriculture that enables us to meet challenges such as food security, growth and employment in rural areas, whilst at the same time responding to the concerns and expectations of citizens (farmers, consumers and taxpayers),

| — | the CAP highlights the multifunctional nature of agriculture. It supports farmers to help them fulfil their role as the economic heartbeat of rural areas. It enables them to meet both the expectations of the markets and the expectations of society in terms of public goods, the environment and climate change, |
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the CAP highlights the multifunctional nature of agriculture. It supports farmers to help them fulfil their role as the economic heartbeat of rural areas. It enables them to meet both the expectations of the markets and the expectations of society in terms of public goods, the environment and climate change,

| — | EU territory comprises mainly rural areas. These areas are an important source of employment and constitute a strong symbol of Europe's cultural heritage. The CAP fosters a rural development policy which is based on ‘green growth’ and the creation of jobs in rural areas, both within and outside the agricultural sector, in a way that will reinforce the economic, social and environmental fabric of our rural areas. |
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EU territory comprises mainly rural areas. These areas are an important source of employment and constitute a strong symbol of Europe's cultural heritage. The CAP fosters a rural development policy which is based on ‘green growth’ and the creation of jobs in rural areas, both within and outside the agricultural sector, in a way that will reinforce the economic, social and environmental fabric of our rural areas.

These messages could be encapsulated in slogans such as:

| — | Agriculture, the taste of life |
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Agriculture, the taste of life

| — | The CAP: looking ahead |
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The CAP: looking ahead

| — | The CAP: a policy that affects us all |
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The CAP: a policy that affects us all

| — | The CAP: at the heart of our lives |
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The CAP: at the heart of our lives

| — | The CAP: preserving our rural communities |
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The CAP: preserving our rural communities

| — | The CAP: preserving our environment and biodiversity |
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The CAP: preserving our environment and biodiversity

| — | The CAP: promoting growth and jobs in rural areas |
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The CAP: promoting growth and jobs in rural areas

| — | The CAP: for sustainable development |
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The CAP: for sustainable development

| — | Know your food, know where it comes from |
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Know your food, know where it comes from

| — | EU food: quality products. |
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EU food: quality products.

2.3.   Types of information measures

Under this call for proposals the Commission wishes to receive applications for the following types of information measures:

| — | information campaigns comprising more than one of the above-mentioned types of information measure, |
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information campaigns comprising more than one of the above-mentioned types of information measure,

| — | production of visual, audio and audiovisual tools (such as radio and/or television programmes, documentaries, discussion programmes etc.) (4), |
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production of visual, audio and audiovisual tools (such as radio and/or television programmes, documentaries, discussion programmes etc.) (4),

| — | production and distribution of multimedia and/or audiovisual material (clips, DVD, new media, social media, etc.), |
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production and distribution of multimedia and/or audiovisual material (clips, DVD, new media, social media, etc.),

| — | measures targeting schools and universities, |
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measures targeting schools and universities,

| — | media events, |
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media events,

| — | conferences, seminars and specialised working parties intended for the relevant stakeholders and journalists, |
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conferences, seminars and specialised working parties intended for the relevant stakeholders and journalists,

| — | information stands at events or in public places. |
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information stands at events or in public places.

2.4.   Target audiences

The sections of the public targeted by this call for tenders is the general public, specifically city dwellers, young people and stakeholders from the agricultural sector, farmers and other potential beneficiaries of rural development measures.

3.   DURATION AND BUDGET

This call for proposals concerns information measures to be implemented (including preparation, implementation, follow-up and evaluation) between 1 May 2011 and 30 April 2012.

The overall budget for the information measures to be carried out under this call for proposals is EUR 3 250 000. This amount will be distributed among the applications deemed best according to the award criteria set out in Annex III(2). The Commission reserves the right to reduce this overall amount or to grant only part thereof.

The amount of grant requested from the Commission shall be between EUR 20 000 and EUR 300 000 per information measure cited in point 2(3) (including a flat-rate amount for staff costs).

Eligible costs are defined in Annex IV (drawing up of the budget). The contribution from the Commission to the selected measures shall be limited to 50 % of the total eligible costs, excluding staff costs, which shall be covered by a separate flat-rate amount of EUR 10 000.

No prefinancing shall be awarded for the information measures for which a grant has been received under this call for proposals. The fact of selecting an application shall not commit the Commission to granting the full amount requested by the applicant. The amount of the grant shall under no circumstances exceed the amount requested. No grant can be given to a measure which is receiving other EU funding.

4.   GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION

4.1.   How to prepare an application

Each applicant may apply for only one information measure per budget year.

Applications shall be submitted on the appropriate forms available at the following Internet address: http://ec.europa.eu/comm/agriculture/grants/capinfo/index_en.htm

They shall be drawn up in one of the official languages of the Union. Nevertheless, in order to facilitate prompt processing of applications, applicants are encouraged to submit their application in English or French or, if this is not possible, to include at least a translation into English or French of the content of Form 3.

The application must contain the following documents, models of which are available at the above-mentioned Internet address:

| — | the letter of application giving the title of the proposed information measure and the amount of grant requested, signed by the legally authorised person responsible within the applicant organisation; it should be noted that the amount of the grant requested in the letter should be the same as the amount of EU co-financing indicated in the income table of the budget (points g and h), |
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the letter of application giving the title of the proposed information measure and the amount of grant requested, signed by the legally authorised person responsible within the applicant organisation; it should be noted that the amount of the grant requested in the letter should be the same as the amount of EU co-financing indicated in the income table of the budget (points g and h),

| — | Form 1 (information on the applicant), Form 2 (information on co-organisers, if any), Form 3 (detailed description of the information measure) of the application. If a question does not apply to the proposed information measure, ‘not applicable’ or ‘n/a’ should be entered. Only applications submitted on these forms shall be considered, |
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Form 1 (information on the applicant), Form 2 (information on co-organisers, if any), Form 3 (detailed description of the information measure) of the application. If a question does not apply to the proposed information measure, ‘not applicable’ or ‘n/a’ should be entered. Only applications submitted on these forms shall be considered,

| — | a budget for the proposed information measure (comprising a detailed table of expenditure and a detailed table of income in balance), duly completed, signed and dated by the legally authorised person within the applicant organisation, |
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a budget for the proposed information measure (comprising a detailed table of expenditure and a detailed table of income in balance), duly completed, signed and dated by the legally authorised person within the applicant organisation,

| — | all the additional documents listed in Annex I (additional documents to be attached to the grant application). |
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all the additional documents listed in Annex I (additional documents to be attached to the grant application).

4.2.   Deadline and address for sending applications

Applicants shall send by 5 November 2010 at the latest a paper version of their entire application by registered post with acknowledgement of receipt (the postmark on the envelope being taken as proof of the date of posting) to the following address:

| European Commission |
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| Unit AGRI. K.1. |
| Call for proposals 2010/C 231/05 |
| For attention Mr. H.-E. Barth |
| L130 4/148A |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission

Unit AGRI. K.1.

Call for proposals 2010/C 231/05

For attention Mr. H.-E. Barth

L130 4/148A

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Applications must be sent in a sealed envelope or cardboard box, which must be placed inside a second sealed envelope or cardboard box. The inner envelope or cardboard box must bear, in addition to the name of the department to which it is addressed, as indicated in the call for proposals, the words ‘Call for proposals — Not to be opened by the mail service’. If self-adhesive envelopes are used, they must be sealed with adhesive tape and the sender must sign across that tape.

Since all documents sent to the Commission must be scanned page by page, candidates are requested not to staple together the pages of the letter of application or the annexes thereto. In addition, for environmental reasons, applicants are encouraged to submit their application on recycled paper and print on both sides of the page.

At the same time, by 24.00 (Brussels time) on 5 November 2010 at the latest, applicants shall also e-mail (using the ‘delivery receipt’ option) an electronic version of their application, containing at least the letter of application, Forms 1, 2 and 3 and the budget, which shall be identical to those sent by post, to the following address:

AGRI-GRANTS-APPLICATIONS-ONLY@ec.europa.eu

Applicants shall be responsible for ensuring that their paper and electronic applications are complete and are dispatched by the deadline. Applications sent after the deadline shall be rejected.

5.   PROCEDURE AND TIMETABLE

5.1.   Receipt and registration of applications

The Commission shall register applications and e-mail an acknowledgement of receipt, specifying the number allocated to each application, within 15 working days of the deadline for submission.

5.2.   Examination of applications in the light of the eligibility and exclusion criteria

An ad hoc evaluation committee shall examine the eligibility of applications. Any application which fails to meet one or more criteria set out in Annex II (eligibility and exclusion criteria) shall be rejected.

All eligible applications shall be admitted to the next phase (examination in the light of the selection criteria — technical and financial capacity of the applicants).

5.3.   Examination of applications in the light of the selection criteria — technical and financial capacity of applicants

During this phase the committee shall examine the technical and financial capacity of the eligible applicants on the basis of the information provided in the application according to the criteria described in Annex III(1) (selection criteria).

All applications which have passed this phase shall be admitted to the next phase (evaluation in the light of the award criteria).

5.4.   Evaluation of applications in the light of the award criteria

During this phase, the committee shall evaluate applications in the light of the award criteria described in Annex III(2) (award criteria). Only cases which have obtained at least 60 of the 100 points available, and at least 50 % of the points available for each criterion, during this phase of the evaluation shall be proposed for a grant by the committee. Particular attention will be paid to proposals for measures aimed at young city dwellers. The fact of obtaining 60 of the 100 points available shall not, however, guarantee that an information measure will receive a grant. The Commission may raise the minimum acceptable mark on the basis of the number of eligible applications and the budgetary resources available.

Dossiers awarded less than 60 out of the 100 potential points or less than 50 % of the points available for each of the various criteria will be rejected; applicants shall receive written notification specifying the reasons for the rejection.

If a grant is awarded, the beneficiary shall receive a grant agreement (a specimen of which may be downloaded from the Internet address given in point 4.1 of this call for proposals), denominated in euros, specifying the conditions and amount of financing, which may be less than the amount requested in the application. In the event of errors of calculation or costs considered ineligible, the budget will be corrected by the Commission. If the correction results in an increase in the total costs, the amount requested shall remain unchanged and the contribution of the applicant shall be increased accordingly.

The evaluation procedure is scheduled to close on 30 April 2011. The Commission departments are not authorised to inform applicants of the status of the evaluation of their application before the award decision. For this reason, applicants are requested not to telephone or write to the Commission regarding the outcome of their application before that date.

6.   PUBLICITY

Beneficiaries shall be under a contractual obligation to ensure, by all appropriate means and in accordance with the conditions laid down in the grant agreement, that throughout the life of the measure any communication or publication or promotional items regarding the measure mentions the fact that it is receiving financial support from the Union.

In addition, any communication or publication by the beneficiary, in any form and on any medium whatsoever, must indicate that sole responsibility lies with the author and that the Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.

Evidence of this publicity shall be included in the final technical implementation reports. A model of the logo may be downloaded from the following Internet address: http://europa.eu/abc/symbols/emblem/download_fr.htm

The Commission reserves the right to reduce the amount of the grant allocated for the information measure concerned or to refuse to pay it at all if the beneficiary organisation does not comply with that obligation.

7.   PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

The European Commission shall ensure that any personal data contained in the application are processed as required by Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (5). This applies in particular to the confidentiality and security of such data.

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(1)  OJ L 100, 20.4.2000, p. 7.

(2)  OJ L 337, 13.12.2002, p. 21.

(3)  OJ L 320, 21.10.2004, p. 14.

(4)  For this type of measure, the grant agreement shall expressly accord the Commission reproduction and distribution rights for non-commercial purposes, for products or programmes described in the measure or extracts thereof, on any media, for an unlimited period of time and without territorial restrictions.

(5)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

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ANNEX I

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED TO THE GRANT APPLICATION

To be complete, applications must include (in addition to the letter of application, the application forms and the budget presentation form, which may be downloaded from the Internet address given in point 4.1 of this call for proposals) all the additional documents listed below. Applicants shall ensure that the documents accompanying the application are placed in the order shown in the following table. If one of these documents is missing, the application may be rejected.

| Document | Description | Comments |
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| Document A | Legal entity identification sheet | For all applicants. Form available at the Internet address given in point 4.1 of this call for proposals. |
| Document B | Financial identification sheet | For all applicants. Form available at the Internet address given in point 4.1 of this call for proposals. |
| Document C | Instrument constituting the association (articles of association) | For all applicants that are not bodies governed by public law. |
| Document D | Recent extract from the official register provided for by the legislation of the Member State of establishment (such as the official gazette or company register), clearly showing the applicant's name, address and date of registration. | For all applicants. |
| Document E | If the applicant is subject to VAT, copy of the registration document.
  If the applicant is not entitled to recover VAT, official document confirming this fact. | For all applicants. If the applicant is not entitled to recover VAT, enclose either a certificate from the VAT authority or from any other external person responsible for establishing or auditing the accounts (independent accountant, auditor, etc.) or, initially, a self-certificate. However, no grant agreement shall be signed until an external certificate has been provided. |
| Document F | Balance sheets and profit and loss accounts for the last two financial years for which the accounts have been closed, or any other document (such as a bank certificate) proving applicants’ financial situation and capacity to maintain their activity throughout the period during which the information measure is being carried out. | For all applicants that are not bodies governed by public law. |
| Document G | Curriculum vitae of the persons who will carry out the preparation, implementation, follow-up and evaluation of the proposed information measure. | For all applicants and co-organisers. |
| Document H | Proof of the financial contributions of the other fund providers (even if the provider of funds is also a co-organiser) to the information measure proposed (such proof shall consist at least of an official financing certificate from each of the expected providers mentioning the title of the information measure and the amount to be contributed). | Form that must be attached if there are contributions from other fund providers. |
| Document I | Where the applicant intends to use suppliers/subcontractors and the amount of all services to be rendered by one supplier/subcontractor exceeds EUR 10 000, the applicant shall present at least three tenders from three different companies and attach the tender chosen as well as a clear description of the tasks concerned. Applicants shall show that the supplier/subcontractor selected represents the best value for money and justify that choice where the tender selected is not the cheapest. | If not already available at the time of application, this information shall be provided by the time of submission of the final technical and financial implementation reports after the closure of the information measure. Failure to do so shall render the costs concerned ineligible. |
| N.B.: | It should be noted that the two main reasons for applications not being eligible over the last two years have been failure to comply with the obligations relating to documents E and H above. With regard to VAT (document E), it is very important to provide the required documents even if the applicant is not subject to VAT (at least a self-certification). With regard to the proof of financial contributions (document H), this must be provided for all providers of funds (points c, d and f of the income table of the budget). |

Document

Description

Comments

Document A

Legal entity identification sheet

For all applicants. Form available at the Internet address given in point 4.1 of this call for proposals.

Document B

Financial identification sheet

For all applicants. Form available at the Internet address given in point 4.1 of this call for proposals.

Document C

Instrument constituting the association (articles of association)

For all applicants that are not bodies governed by public law.

Document D

Recent extract from the official register provided for by the legislation of the Member State of establishment (such as the official gazette or company register), clearly showing the applicant's name, address and date of registration.

For all applicants.

Document E

If the applicant is subject to VAT, copy of the registration document.

If the applicant is not entitled to recover VAT, official document confirming this fact.

For all applicants. If the applicant is not entitled to recover VAT, enclose either a certificate from the VAT authority or from any other external person responsible for establishing or auditing the accounts (independent accountant, auditor, etc.) or, initially, a self-certificate. However, no grant agreement shall be signed until an external certificate has been provided.

Document F

Balance sheets and profit and loss accounts for the last two financial years for which the accounts have been closed, or any other document (such as a bank certificate) proving applicants’ financial situation and capacity to maintain their activity throughout the period during which the information measure is being carried out.

For all applicants that are not bodies governed by public law.

Document G

Curriculum vitae of the persons who will carry out the preparation, implementation, follow-up and evaluation of the proposed information measure.

For all applicants and co-organisers.

Document H

Proof of the financial contributions of the other fund providers (even if the provider of funds is also a co-organiser) to the information measure proposed (such proof shall consist at least of an official financing certificate from each of the expected providers mentioning the title of the information measure and the amount to be contributed).

Form that must be attached if there are contributions from other fund providers.

Document I

Where the applicant intends to use suppliers/subcontractors and the amount of all services to be rendered by one supplier/subcontractor exceeds EUR 10 000, the applicant shall present at least three tenders from three different companies and attach the tender chosen as well as a clear description of the tasks concerned. Applicants shall show that the supplier/subcontractor selected represents the best value for money and justify that choice where the tender selected is not the cheapest.

If not already available at the time of application, this information shall be provided by the time of submission of the final technical and financial implementation reports after the closure of the information measure. Failure to do so shall render the costs concerned ineligible.

N.B.:

It should be noted that the two main reasons for applications not being eligible over the last two years have been failure to comply with the obligations relating to documents E and H above. With regard to VAT (document E), it is very important to provide the required documents even if the applicant is not subject to VAT (at least a self-certification). With regard to the proof of financial contributions (document H), this must be provided for all providers of funds (points c, d and f of the income table of the budget).

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ANNEX II

ELIGIBILITY AND EXCLUSION CRITERIA

1.   Eligibility criteria

(a)   Eligibility criteria concerning the applicant:

| — | the applicant shall be a legal person legally constituted in a Member State for at least two years. This shall be clearly shown in the application and supporting documents. Applicants that have not been legally constituted in a Member State for at least two years, or fail to prove it, shall be rejected. |
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the applicant shall be a legal person legally constituted in a Member State for at least two years. This shall be clearly shown in the application and supporting documents. Applicants that have not been legally constituted in a Member State for at least two years, or fail to prove it, shall be rejected.

(b)   Eligibility criteria concerning the application:

Applications under this call for proposals must meet all the following criteria:

| — | they must be submitted no later than 5 November 2010 (the postmark on the envelope serving as proof of the date of posting), |
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they must be submitted no later than 5 November 2010 (the postmark on the envelope serving as proof of the date of posting),

| — | they must include the hard copies of the relevant forms provided for the application and budget, which may be downloaded from the Internet address given in point 4.1, and also an electronic version, |
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they must include the hard copies of the relevant forms provided for the application and budget, which may be downloaded from the Internet address given in point 4.1, and also an electronic version,

| — | they must be drawn up in one of the official languages of the Union, |
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they must be drawn up in one of the official languages of the Union,

| — | they must be accompanied by all the documents listed in point 4.1 of this call for proposals, |
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they must be accompanied by all the documents listed in point 4.1 of this call for proposals,

| — | they must comprise a letter of application giving the title of the information measure and the amount of grant requested (which must be the same as the amount indicated in points g and h of the income table of the budget) and be signed by the legally authorised person within the applicant organisation, |
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they must comprise a letter of application giving the title of the information measure and the amount of grant requested (which must be the same as the amount indicated in points g and h of the income table of the budget) and be signed by the legally authorised person within the applicant organisation,

| — | applicants are authorised to submit only one application per budget year, |
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applicants are authorised to submit only one application per budget year,

| — | the amount of grant requested from the Commission (including the flat-rate amount for staff costs) must be between EUR 20 000 and EUR 300 000 and the percentage of part-financing requested (in addition to the flat-rate amount for staff costs) must not exceed 50 %, |
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the amount of grant requested from the Commission (including the flat-rate amount for staff costs) must be between EUR 20 000 and EUR 300 000 and the percentage of part-financing requested (in addition to the flat-rate amount for staff costs) must not exceed 50 %,

| — | the budget of the proposed information measures must:






  — | be presented in euro, |
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the budget of the proposed information measures must:

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be presented in euro,

| — | contain an expenditure table and an income table in balance, |
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contain an expenditure table and an income table in balance,

| — | be dated and signed in both the expenditure and income parts by the legally authorised person within the applicant organisation, |
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be dated and signed in both the expenditure and income parts by the legally authorised person within the applicant organisation,

| — | be drawn up using detailed calculations (quantities, unit prices, total prices) and the relevant specifications; no flat-rate amounts (except for staff costs) will be accepted, |
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be drawn up using detailed calculations (quantities, unit prices, total prices) and the relevant specifications; no flat-rate amounts (except for staff costs) will be accepted,

| — | respect the maximum amounts established by the Commission for certain categories of expenditure (see Annex IV and the document entitled ‘maximum accommodation costs (hotel) accepted by the Commission’ which is available at the Internet address given in point 4.1), |
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respect the maximum amounts established by the Commission for certain categories of expenditure (see Annex IV and the document entitled ‘maximum accommodation costs (hotel) accepted by the Commission’ which is available at the Internet address given in point 4.1),

| — | be presented exclusive of VAT if the applicant is subject to and entitled to deduct VAT, |
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be presented exclusive of VAT if the applicant is subject to and entitled to deduct VAT,

| — | enter on the income part the direct contribution from the applicant, the requested Commission funding, and (if applicable) details of any contributions from other fund providers, as well as any revenue generated by the project, including, where appropriate, the fees required of participants. |
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enter on the income part the direct contribution from the applicant, the requested Commission funding, and (if applicable) details of any contributions from other fund providers, as well as any revenue generated by the project, including, where appropriate, the fees required of participants.

| — | The proposed information measure must be carried out between 1 May 2011 and 30 April 2012. |
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The proposed information measure must be carried out between 1 May 2011 and 30 April 2012.

| — | The following are not eligible:






  — | measures required by law, |
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The following are not eligible:

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measures required by law,

| — | measures receiving EU financing under another budget line, |
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measures receiving EU financing under another budget line,

| — | profit-making measures, |
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profit-making measures,

| — | general or statutory meetings. |
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general or statutory meetings.

Any application which fails to fulfil one or more of the above criteria shall be ineligible and shall be rejected.

2.   Exclusion criteria

The Commission shall exclude any applicant who is in one of the situations described in Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2208/2002 and in Articles 93(1), 94 and 96, second paragraph, point (a) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (Financial Regulation of 25 June 2002 applicable to the general budget of the European Union). Grants may not be awarded to applicants who are, at the time of a grant procedure, in one of the following situations: applicants who,

| — | are bankrupt or being wound up, are having their affairs administered by the courts, have entered into an arrangement with creditors, have suspended business activities, are the subject of proceedings concerning those matters, or are in any analogous situation arising from a similar procedure provided for in national legislation or regulations, |
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are bankrupt or being wound up, are having their affairs administered by the courts, have entered into an arrangement with creditors, have suspended business activities, are the subject of proceedings concerning those matters, or are in any analogous situation arising from a similar procedure provided for in national legislation or regulations,

| — | have been convicted of an offence concerning their professional conduct by a judgment which has the force of res judicata, |
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have been convicted of an offence concerning their professional conduct by a judgment which has the force of res judicata,

| — | have been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means which the contracting authority can justify, |
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have been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means which the contracting authority can justify,

| — | have not fulfilled obligations relating to payment of social security contributions or the payment of taxes in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which they are established or with those of the country of the contracting authority or those of the country where the measure is to be performed, |
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have not fulfilled obligations relating to payment of social security contributions or the payment of taxes in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which they are established or with those of the country of the contracting authority or those of the country where the measure is to be performed,

| — | have been the subject of a judgment which has the force of res judicata for fraud, corruption, involvement in a criminal organisation or any other illegal activity detrimental to the Union's financial interests, |
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have been the subject of a judgment which has the force of res judicata for fraud, corruption, involvement in a criminal organisation or any other illegal activity detrimental to the Union's financial interests,

| — | following another procurement procedure or grant award procedure financed by the EU budget, they have been declared to be in serious breach of contract for failure to comply with their contractual obligations, |
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following another procurement procedure or grant award procedure financed by the EU budget, they have been declared to be in serious breach of contract for failure to comply with their contractual obligations,

| — | are in a situation of conflict of interest, |
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are in a situation of conflict of interest,

| — | are guilty of misrepresentation in supplying the information required by the authorising department or of failing to supply this information. |
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are guilty of misrepresentation in supplying the information required by the authorising department or of failing to supply this information.

Applicants must declare on honour that they are not in one of the above situations (see the letter of application available at the Internet address mentioned in point. 4.1 of this call for proposals). The Commission may, depending on the analysis of management risks, request additional evidence. Applicants who are found guilty of false declarations may be subject to administrative and financial penalties.

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ANNEX III

SELECTION AND AWARD CRITERIA

1.   Selection criteria

In order to prove their technical capacity applicants shall demonstrate that:

| — | they have the necessary technical skills of direct relevance to the preparation, implementation, follow-up and evaluation of the type of information measure proposed, |
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they have the necessary technical skills of direct relevance to the preparation, implementation, follow-up and evaluation of the type of information measure proposed,

| — | they have at least two years’ experience in dealing with the subject(s) proposed. |
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they have at least two years’ experience in dealing with the subject(s) proposed.

In order to prove their financial capacity applicants shall demonstrate that:

| — | their financial situation is sufficiently sound to maintain their activity throughout the period during which the information measure is being carried out. |
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their financial situation is sufficiently sound to maintain their activity throughout the period during which the information measure is being carried out.

The technical and financial capacity of the applicants shall be assessed on the basis of the information provided in their application file. The Commission may, however, request additional information. Applicants are reminded that the Commission will provide no prefinancing for information measures benefiting from a grant under this call for proposals. Applicants shall assume the entire cost of the information measures themselves. The Commission grant shall be paid only after approval of the final technical and financial implementation report submitted by the beneficiaries at the end of the information measure, and where necessary, after excluding ineligible expenditure.

2.   Award criteria

Each information measure shall be evaluated by the ad hoc committee in the light of the following criteria:

| 1. | (maximum 25 points): the relevance and general interest of the measure shall be assessed, particularly in the light of:






  — | the extent to which the goals and the content of the measure meet the objectives laid down in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 814/2000 and the priorities and objectives set out in the call for proposals (15 points), |
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1.

(maximum 25 points): the relevance and general interest of the measure shall be assessed, particularly in the light of:

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the extent to which the goals and the content of the measure meet the objectives laid down in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 814/2000 and the priorities and objectives set out in the call for proposals (15 points),

| — | the overall quality of the proposal. The conceptual approach and the results to be achieved must be clearly defined in the project proposals. The description of the measure and the messages must be precise and the roles and responsibilities of the applicant and of each co-organiser must be clear. The programme for the measure must be detailed and the work schedule must be realistic and in keeping with the project goals (10 points); |
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the overall quality of the proposal. The conceptual approach and the results to be achieved must be clearly defined in the project proposals. The description of the measure and the messages must be precise and the roles and responsibilities of the applicant and of each co-organiser must be clear. The programme for the measure must be detailed and the work schedule must be realistic and in keeping with the project goals (10 points);

| 2. | (maximum 25 points): the overall added value of the proposal shall be assessed, particularly in the light of:






  — | the public targeted by the measure. Preference will be given to actions aimed at young city dwellers (10 points), |
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2.

(maximum 25 points): the overall added value of the proposal shall be assessed, particularly in the light of:

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the public targeted by the measure. Preference will be given to actions aimed at young city dwellers (10 points),

| — | the number and representativeness of the organisations — excluding subcontractors — involved in drawing up, implementing and disseminating the measure (5 points), |
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the number and representativeness of the organisations — excluding subcontractors — involved in drawing up, implementing and disseminating the measure (5 points),

| — | the financial quality of the proposal. Proposals must show that the measure will offer good value for the financial support requested from the Commission and that it will be cost-effective (10 points); |
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the financial quality of the proposal. Proposals must show that the measure will offer good value for the financial support requested from the Commission and that it will be cost-effective (10 points);

| 3. | (maximum 25 points): the impact of the measure and the dissemination policy adopted shall be assessed, particularly in the light of:






  — | the dimension, status and representativeness of the target audience (including indirect beneficiaries) in relation to the type of measure (10 points), |
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3.

(maximum 25 points): the impact of the measure and the dissemination policy adopted shall be assessed, particularly in the light of:

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the dimension, status and representativeness of the target audience (including indirect beneficiaries) in relation to the type of measure (10 points),

| — | the quality and credibility of the media plan for the planned event (10 points), |
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the quality and credibility of the media plan for the planned event (10 points),

| — | the capacity of the applicant and co-organisers to ensure effective follow-up and disseminate the results achieved, and of the dissemination channels used (in particular the press, radio and television, Internet, direct distribution) and their role in the measure (5 points); |
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the capacity of the applicant and co-organisers to ensure effective follow-up and disseminate the results achieved, and of the dissemination channels used (in particular the press, radio and television, Internet, direct distribution) and their role in the measure (5 points);

| 4. | (maximum 25 points): the evaluation of the measure shall be assessed particularly in the light of:






  — | the justification for the expected impact of the measure and of an analysis of the results after the execution of the measure (15 points), |
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4.

(maximum 25 points): the evaluation of the measure shall be assessed particularly in the light of:

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the justification for the expected impact of the measure and of an analysis of the results after the execution of the measure (15 points),

| — | the techniques used (surveys, questionnaires, statistics, etc.) to measure the impact of the messages transmitted (10 points). |
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the techniques used (surveys, questionnaires, statistics, etc.) to measure the impact of the messages transmitted (10 points).

Any measure which has obtained at least 60 of the 100 points provided for criteria 1 to 4 and at least 50 % of the points available for each shall be deemed to be of the best quality by the Evaluation Committee and shall be proposed for a grant. The Commission may raise this minimum acceptable mark on the basis of the budget resources available. Please note that the Commission's final decision regarding the award of a grant may differ from the Evaluation Committee's proposal.

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ANNEX IV

DRAWING UP THE BUDGET

The budget must comply with all the relevant rules laid down in Annex II (Eligibility and Exclusion Criteria). It must be submitted on the original forms (tables of expenditure and income).

The expenditure table must be specific and permit a clear understanding of each item of expenditure (e.g. no ‘sundries’). The different categories of costs must be reflected in the description of the information measure (Form 3).

The income table must be specific and permit a clear understanding of each item of income/financial contribution and comply with the non-profit rule. Proof of contributions from other fund providers must be attached (see Document H of Annex I).

In order to facilitate the drawing up of the budget, an example of a correctly completed budget is available at the Internet address given in point 4.1.

The budget expenditure table must include only eligible costs (see below).

Any expenditure pre-dating the signature of the agreement shall be incurred at the applicant's own risk and shall not be legally or financially binding on the Commission.

1.   Eligible costs

Eligible costs for the information measure shall be the costs actually incurred by the beneficiary which meet the following criteria:

| (a) | they are related to the subject of the agreement and are set out in the overall budget provided for the information measure; |
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(a)

they are related to the subject of the agreement and are set out in the overall budget provided for the information measure;

| (b) | they are necessary for the implementation of the information measure which is the subject of the grant; |
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(b)

they are necessary for the implementation of the information measure which is the subject of the grant;

| (c) | they are borne and paid by the beneficiary during the period of the information measure as specified in Article I.2.2 of the grant agreement, i.e. backed by the original supporting documents (see table in point 3 below) and by the respective documents proving payment; |
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(c)

they are borne and paid by the beneficiary during the period of the information measure as specified in Article I.2.2 of the grant agreement, i.e. backed by the original supporting documents (see table in point 3 below) and by the respective documents proving payment;

| (d) | they are identifiable and verifiable, in particular being recorded in the accounting records of the beneficiary and determined according to the applicable accounting standards of the country where the beneficiary is established and according to the usual cost-accounting practices of the beneficiary; |
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(d)

they are identifiable and verifiable, in particular being recorded in the accounting records of the beneficiary and determined according to the applicable accounting standards of the country where the beneficiary is established and according to the usual cost-accounting practices of the beneficiary;

| (e) | they are reasonable, justified, and comply with the requirements of sound financial management, in particular regarding economy and efficiency; |
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(e)

they are reasonable, justified, and comply with the requirements of sound financial management, in particular regarding economy and efficiency;

| (f) | they comply with the requirements of the tax and social legislation in force. |
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(f)

they comply with the requirements of the tax and social legislation in force.

SUPPLIERS/SUBCONTRACTORS for services exceeding EUR 10 000

It should be noted that, where applicants intend to use suppliers/subcontractors and the amount of all the services to be rendered by one supplier/subcontractor exceeds EUR 10 000, they must submit to the Commission at least three tenders from three different companies, attach the tender selected, show that the supplier/subcontractor selected represents the best value for money and justify their choice if the tender selected is not the cheapest.

These documents must be submitted as soon as possible to the Commission and, at the latest, along with the final technical and financial reports.

Failure to do this shall entitle the Commission to consider those costs ineligible.

2.   Ineligible costs

The following costs shall not be considered eligible:

| — | contributions in kind, |
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contributions in kind,

| — | unspecified or flat-rate expenditure apart from staff costs, |
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unspecified or flat-rate expenditure apart from staff costs,

| — | indirect costs (rent, electricity, water, gas, insurance, taxes, etc.), |
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indirect costs (rent, electricity, water, gas, insurance, taxes, etc.),

| — | cost of office supplies (paper, stationery, etc.), |
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cost of office supplies (paper, stationery, etc.),

| — | costs connected with the purchase of new or second-hand equipment, |
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costs connected with the purchase of new or second-hand equipment,

| — | costs relating to the depreciation of equipment, |
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costs relating to the depreciation of equipment,

| — | costs not provided for in the projected budget, |
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costs not provided for in the projected budget,

| — | VAT, unless beneficiaries prove that they cannot recover it under the relevant national legislation, |
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VAT, unless beneficiaries prove that they cannot recover it under the relevant national legislation,

| — | return on capital, |
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return on capital,

| — | debt and debt-service charges, |
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debt and debt-service charges,

| — | provision for any future losses or debts, |
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provision for any future losses or debts,

| — | debit interest, |
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debit interest,

| — | dubious debts, |
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dubious debts,

| — | exchange losses, |
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exchange losses,

| — | costs declared by the beneficiary and covered by another action or work programme receiving an EU grant, |
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costs declared by the beneficiary and covered by another action or work programme receiving an EU grant,

| — | excessive or reckless expenditure. |
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excessive or reckless expenditure.

3.   Specific provisions relating to eligible costs and the requisite supporting documents

| Category of expenditure | Eligible | Supporting document required (NB: Where more than one document is listed, all must be provided) |
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| Staff costs | 1.   Employees
  A maximum flat-rate amount of EUR 10 000 shall be paid, including staff costs for preparation, implementation, follow-up and evaluation.
  NB: If the final costs deemed eligible (excluding the flat-rate amount for staff costs) are below EUR 15 000, the flat-rate amount paid to cover those staff costs shall not exceed EUR 5 000. | No supporting documents are required in order to obtain the flat-rate amount.
  However, for analysis purposes, beneficiaries are requested to attach a document indicating the staff costs actually incurred in connection with the information measure. |
| 2. | Self-employed persons |

Category of expenditure

Eligible

Supporting document required (NB: Where more than one document is listed, all must be provided)

Staff costs

1.   Employees

A maximum flat-rate amount of EUR 10 000 shall be paid, including staff costs for preparation, implementation, follow-up and evaluation.

NB: If the final costs deemed eligible (excluding the flat-rate amount for staff costs) are below EUR 15 000, the flat-rate amount paid to cover those staff costs shall not exceed EUR 5 000.

No supporting documents are required in order to obtain the flat-rate amount.

However, for analysis purposes, beneficiaries are requested to attach a document indicating the staff costs actually incurred in connection with the information measure.

2.

Self-employed persons

| — | Invoice indicating at least the title of the information measure, the nature of the work carried out and the dates when the work was carried out. |
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Invoice indicating at least the title of the information measure, the nature of the work carried out and the dates when the work was carried out.

| — | Proof of payment. |
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Proof of payment.

Transport costs (1)

1.   Train

Cost of second-class travel by the shortest route (2).

| — | Ticket. |
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Ticket.

| — | Proof of payment. |
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Proof of payment.

2.   Air

Booking fees and the cost of air travel in economy class, using the lowest promotional fare available on the market (APEX, PEX, Excursion, etc.).

| — | Electronic reservation (including the price). |
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Electronic reservation (including the price).

| — | Used boarding pass. The boarding pass must state the name, date, place of origin and destination. |
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Used boarding pass. The boarding pass must state the name, date, place of origin and destination.

| — | Where applicable, the travel agency invoice. |
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Where applicable, the travel agency invoice.

| — | Proof of payment. |
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Proof of payment.

3.   Coach

Intercity travel by the shortest route.

| — | Invoice indicating at least the place of departure and arrival, the number of passengers and the dates of travel. |
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Invoice indicating at least the place of departure and arrival, the number of passengers and the dates of travel.

| — | Proof of payment. |
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Proof of payment.

| 4. | Ferry |
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4.

Ferry

| — | Ticket. |
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Ticket.

| — | Proof of payment. |
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Proof of payment.

Accommodation

1.   During preparation of the information measure

Hotel accommodation up to a maximum amount per night determined by country. The relevant maximum amount can be found at the Internet address given in point 4.1 of this call for proposals (‘Maximum accommodation costs (hotel) accepted by the Commission’).

| — | Detailed invoice of the hotel stating the name of the persons, the dates and the number of nights. If the invoice relates to a group, the same information must be provided. |
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Detailed invoice of the hotel stating the name of the persons, the dates and the number of nights. If the invoice relates to a group, the same information must be provided.

| — | Description by the grant beneficiary of the purpose of the accommodation, the link with the co-financed information measure and the role of the persons concerned in the measure. |
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Description by the grant beneficiary of the purpose of the accommodation, the link with the co-financed information measure and the role of the persons concerned in the measure.

| — | Where appropriate, record of the meeting. |
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Where appropriate, record of the meeting.

| — | Proof of payment. |
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Proof of payment.

2.   During implementation of the information measure

Hotel accommodation up to a maximum amount per night determined by country. The relevant maximum amount can be found at the Internet address given in point 4.1 of this call for proposals (‘Maximum accommodation costs (hotel) accepted by the Commission’).

| — | Detailed invoice of the hotel stating the name of the persons, the dates and the number of nights. If the invoice relates to a group, the same information must be provided. |
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Detailed invoice of the hotel stating the name of the persons, the dates and the number of nights. If the invoice relates to a group, the same information must be provided.

| — | Attendance list signed by the participants as requested for the technical report (see Article I.5.2.2 of the grant agreement). |
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Attendance list signed by the participants as requested for the technical report (see Article I.5.2.2 of the grant agreement).

| — | Proof of payment. |
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Proof of payment.

Meals

Only during the implementation of the information measure up to a maximum amount (excluding VAT) of:

| — | EUR 5 per person for coffee break, |
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EUR 5 per person for coffee break,

| — | EUR 25 per person for lunch, |
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EUR 25 per person for lunch,

| — | EUR 40 per person for dinner. |
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EUR 40 per person for dinner.

Overall invoice (3) (from catering company, hotel, conference centre, etc.) indicating at least the title of the information measure, the date, the number of persons, the type of services provided (coffee breaks, lunches and/or dinners), the unit prices and the total price.

| — | Attendance list signed by the participants as requested for the technical report (see Article I.5.2.2 of the grant agreement). |
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Attendance list signed by the participants as requested for the technical report (see Article I.5.2.2 of the grant agreement).

| — | Proof of payment. |
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Proof of payment.

Interpretation

| 1. | Employees: the salary costs are included in the maximum flat-rate amount provided for under ‘staff costs’. |
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1.

Employees: the salary costs are included in the maximum flat-rate amount provided for under ‘staff costs’.

No document required.

| 2. | Self-employed persons: up to an amount of EUR 600 per day (excluding VAT). |
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2.

Self-employed persons: up to an amount of EUR 600 per day (excluding VAT).

| — | Invoice indicating at least the title of the information measure, the source and target languages covered by the interpreting services, the dates when the services were provided and the number of hours worked. |
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Invoice indicating at least the title of the information measure, the source and target languages covered by the interpreting services, the dates when the services were provided and the number of hours worked.

| — | Proof of payment. |
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Proof of payment.

Translation

| 1. | Employees: the salary costs are included in the maximum flat-rate amount provided for under ‘staff costs’. |
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1.

Employees: the salary costs are included in the maximum flat-rate amount provided for under ‘staff costs’.

No document required.

| 2. | Self-employed persons: up to a maximum amount of EUR 45 per page (excluding VAT). |
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2.

Self-employed persons: up to a maximum amount of EUR 45 per page (excluding VAT).

NB: One page is equal to 1 800 characters without spacing.

| — | Invoice indicating at least the title of the information measure, the source and target languages covered by the translation services and the number of pages translated. |
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Invoice indicating at least the title of the information measure, the source and target languages covered by the translation services and the number of pages translated.

| — | Proof of payment. |
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Proof of payment.

Consultants’ and speakers’ fees

Up to a maximum of EUR 600 per day (excluding VAT).

The fees of experts or speakers are not eligible where the persons concerned are national, EU or international civil servants or members or employees of the organisation receiving the grant or an associated or affiliated organisation.

Accommodation and transport costs: please refer to these categories of expenditure.

| — | Invoice indicating at least the title of the information measure, the nature of the work performed and the dates of performance. |
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Invoice indicating at least the title of the information measure, the nature of the work performed and the dates of performance.

| — | Final conference programme including the name and position of the speaker. |
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Final conference programme including the name and position of the speaker.

| — | Proof of payment. |
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Proof of payment.

Hire of conference rooms and equipment

NB: Hire of simultaneous interpreting booths is limited to a maximum of EUR 750/day (excluding VAT).

Invoice indicating at least the title of the information measure, the nature of the equipment and the dates of hire of the conference rooms and equipment.

| — | Proof of payment. |
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Proof of payment.

Mailing costs

Postal or courier services used for sending documents relating to the information measure (such as invitations, etc.).

Detailed invoice indicating at least the title of the documents sent and the number involved or a receipt from the post office together with details supplied by the beneficiary.

| — | Proof of payment. |
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Proof of payment.

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(1)  Only public transport costs (rail, air, ship) shall be financed. It should be noted, however, that bus, underground, tram and taxi fares shall not be eligible.

(2)  Where a class other than economy is used, expenses shall be deemed to be eligible up to the amount of the economy-class fare, provided that a certificate specifying the fare in that class is provided by the transport company.

(3)  Individual restaurant bills shall not be accepted.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 27.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/23 |
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27.8.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 231/23

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5903 — Tech Data Europe/Brightstar Europe/Triade Holding)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 231/06

| 1. | On 18 August 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Brightstar Europe Ltd (‘Brightstar Europe’, United Kingdom) controlled by Brightstar Corp. (United States of America) and by Tech Data Corporation (United States of America) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of part of Triade Holding B.V. (‘Triade Holding’, Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares and the undertaking Tech Data Europe GmbH (‘Tech Data Europe’, Germany) controlled by Tech Data Corporation (United States of America) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of parts of Triade Holding (The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 18 August 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Brightstar Europe Ltd (‘Brightstar Europe’, United Kingdom) controlled by Brightstar Corp. (United States of America) and by Tech Data Corporation (United States of America) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of part of Triade Holding B.V. (‘Triade Holding’, Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares and the undertaking Tech Data Europe GmbH (‘Tech Data Europe’, Germany) controlled by Tech Data Corporation (United States of America) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of parts of Triade Holding (The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for Brightstar Europe: wholesale distribution of (and related services for) mobile telephone equipment, tariffs/contracts and accessories, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Brightstar Europe: wholesale distribution of (and related services for) mobile telephone equipment, tariffs/contracts and accessories,

| — | for Brightstar Corp.: provision of supply chain and distribution services for the wireless telecommunication industry, |
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for Brightstar Corp.: provision of supply chain and distribution services for the wireless telecommunication industry,

| — | for Tech Data Corporation: distribution of information and communication technology products, |
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for Tech Data Corporation: distribution of information and communication technology products,

| — | for Tech Data Europe: wholesale distribution of (and related services for) IT products, and to a minor extent, consumer electronics in the EEA, |
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for Tech Data Europe: wholesale distribution of (and related services for) IT products, and to a minor extent, consumer electronics in the EEA,

| — | for Triade Holding: wholesale distribution of (and related service for) consumer electronics, mobile telephone equipment and accessories and, to a minor degree, IT products. |
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for Triade Holding: wholesale distribution of (and related service for) consumer electronics, mobile telephone equipment and accessories and, to a minor degree, IT products.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5903 — Tech Data Europe/Brightstar Europe/Triade Holding, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5903 — Tech Data Europe/Brightstar Europe/Triade Holding, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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