# Official Journal C 333/2010

| | ISSN 1725-2423
  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.333.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 333 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5310 December 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.333.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 333

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5310 December 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 333/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2010/C 333/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2010/C 333/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5993 — Securitas/Reliance Security Services/Reliance Security Services Scotland) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2010/C 333/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5953 — Reckitt Benckiser/SSL) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2010/C 333/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5998 — BDMI/FCPI/Blue Lion Mobile) (
  1
  ) | 7 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 333/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

1

2010/C 333/02

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

5

2010/C 333/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5993 — Securitas/Reliance Security Services/Reliance Security Services Scotland) (
  1
  )

1

6

2010/C 333/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5953 — Reckitt Benckiser/SSL) (
  1
  )

1

6

2010/C 333/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5998 — BDMI/FCPI/Blue Lion Mobile) (
  1
  )

1

7

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2010/C 333/06 | Council Declaration on The European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion: Working together to fight poverty in 2010 and beyond | 8 |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 333/07 | Euro exchange rates | 10 |
| 2010/C 333/08 | Communication in accordance with Article 12(5)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 on the information provided by the customs authorities of the Member States concerning the classification of goods in the customs nomenclature | 11 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2010/C 333/06

Council Declaration on The European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion: Working together to fight poverty in 2010 and beyond

8

European Commission

2010/C 333/07

Euro exchange rates

10

2010/C 333/08

Communication in accordance with Article 12(5)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 on the information provided by the customs authorities of the Member States concerning the classification of goods in the customs nomenclature

11

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 333/09 | Call for proposal EAC/57/10 — Youth in Action Programme 2007-2013 | 12 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2010/C 333/09

Call for proposal EAC/57/10 — Youth in Action Programme 2007-2013

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 10.12.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 333/1 |
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10.12.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 333/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 333/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 27.10.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 639/09 |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Garantieregeling scheepsnieuwbouwfinanciering |
| Legal basis | Kaderwet EZ subsidies |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | — |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2009-1.1.2020 |
| Economic sectors | Shipbuilding |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerie van Economische Zaken |
| Bezuidenhoutseweg 30 |
| Postbus 20101 |
| 2500 EC Den Haag |
| NEDERLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

27.10.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 639/09

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Garantieregeling scheepsnieuwbouwfinanciering

Legal basis

Kaderwet EZ subsidies

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

—

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.1.2009-1.1.2020

Economic sectors

Shipbuilding

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerie van Economische Zaken

Bezuidenhoutseweg 30

Postbus 20101

2500 EC Den Haag

NEDERLAND

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 | 20.7.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 5/10 and N 6/10 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Valladolid |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Préstamos estatales para I + D a ARESA |
| Legal basis | (i) Acuerdo de Consejo de Ministros por el que se authoriza al Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio a conceder ayudas a loas entidades Aries Aerostructuras Aeroespaciales S.L.U., Alestis Aerospace S.L., Desarrollos Aeronáuticos de Castilla la Mancha SA e Industria de Turbopropulsores SA para su participación como subcontratistas de primer nivel en el programa de desarrollo del avión Airbus A350 XWB y su motor Trent XWB, del 11 diciembre de 2009, (ii) Real Decreto 1588/2009 del 16 octubre de 2009 y (iii) Ley 2/2008, del 23 diciembre de 2008 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Soft loan |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 54,3 million |
| Intensity | 25 % |
| Duration (period) | 2010-2016 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacturing industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio |
| Paseo de la Castellana, 160 |
| 28071 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

20.7.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 5/10 and N 6/10

Member State

Spain

Region

Valladolid

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Préstamos estatales para I + D a ARESA

Legal basis

(i) Acuerdo de Consejo de Ministros por el que se authoriza al Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio a conceder ayudas a loas entidades Aries Aerostructuras Aeroespaciales S.L.U., Alestis Aerospace S.L., Desarrollos Aeronáuticos de Castilla la Mancha SA e Industria de Turbopropulsores SA para su participación como subcontratistas de primer nivel en el programa de desarrollo del avión Airbus A350 XWB y su motor Trent XWB, del 11 diciembre de 2009, (ii) Real Decreto 1588/2009 del 16 octubre de 2009 y (iii) Ley 2/2008, del 23 diciembre de 2008

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 54,3 million

Intensity

25 %

Duration (period)

2010-2016

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio

Paseo de la Castellana, 160

28071 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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 9.6.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 27/10 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Piemonte |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | LIP–Fiat Powertrain Technologies di Verrone (Biella) |
| Legal basis | Decreto Ministeriale del 24 gennaio 2008 — Normativa di attuazione dei contratti di programma (GU n. 56 del 6 marzo 2008):






  — | articolo 8 bis, comma 3, del DL n. 81 del 2 luglio 2007, convertito con modificazioni dalla legge n. 127 del 3 agosto 2007 (GU n. 190 del 17 agosto 2007) |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.6.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 27/10

Member State

Italy

Region

Piemonte

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

LIP–Fiat Powertrain Technologies di Verrone (Biella)

Legal basis

Decreto Ministeriale del 24 gennaio 2008 — Normativa di attuazione dei contratti di programma (GU n. 56 del 6 marzo 2008):

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articolo 8 bis, comma 3, del DL n. 81 del 2 luglio 2007, convertito con modificazioni dalla legge n. 127 del 3 agosto 2007 (GU n. 190 del 17 agosto 2007)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Regional development, Employment

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 16,17 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

31.12.2010-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry, Motor vehicles

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico |
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| ITALIA |

Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico

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 | 9.7.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 214/10 |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Risicovereveningssysteem voor Nederlandse zorgverzekeraars |
| Legal basis | Artikel 32, vierde lid, onderdeel a, Zorgverzekeringswet |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Services of general economic interest |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 20 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Service activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | College voor zorgverzekeringen („CVZ”) |
| Eekholt 4 |
| 1112 XH Diemen |
| NEDERLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.7.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 214/10

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Risicovereveningssysteem voor Nederlandse zorgverzekeraars

Legal basis

Artikel 32, vierde lid, onderdeel a, Zorgverzekeringswet

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Services of general economic interest

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 20 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

College voor zorgverzekeringen („CVZ”)

Eekholt 4

1112 XH Diemen

NEDERLAND

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 | 14.10.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 399/10 |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ændringer af Energiteknologisk Udviklings- og Demonstrationsprogram (N 479/07) |
| Legal basis | Lov nr. 555 af 6. juni 2007 om et Energiteknologisk Udviklings- og Demonstrationsprogram |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: DKK 1 782 million |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 1.1.2014 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Energistyrelsen |
| Amaliegade 44 |
| 1256 København K |
| DANMARK |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.10.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 399/10

Member State

Denmark

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ændringer af Energiteknologisk Udviklings- og Demonstrationsprogram (N 479/07)

Legal basis

Lov nr. 555 af 6. juni 2007 om et Energiteknologisk Udviklings- og Demonstrationsprogram

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: DKK 1 782 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration (period)

Until 1.1.2014

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Energistyrelsen

Amaliegade 44

1256 København K

DANMARK

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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10.12.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 333/5

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 333/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 27.1.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 385/08 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Spain |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Régimen de ayudas correspondiente al Plan Nacional de Investigación Científica, Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica, 2008-2011. Subprograma Nacional de Actuaciones en Parques Científicos y Tecnológicos (ACTEPARQ) |
| Legal basis | Orden PRE/660/2008, de 7 de marzo, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas públicas a la ciencia y tecnología en la línea instrumental de actuación de infraestructuras científico-tecnológicas, del Plan Nacional de Investigación Científica, Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica, 2008-2011 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Soft loan, Reimbursable grant |
| Budget | | Annual budget: EUR 244,7 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

27.1.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 385/08

Member State

Spain

Region

Spain

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Régimen de ayudas correspondiente al Plan Nacional de Investigación Científica, Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica, 2008-2011. Subprograma Nacional de Actuaciones en Parques Científicos y Tecnológicos (ACTEPARQ)

Legal basis

Orden PRE/660/2008, de 7 de marzo, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas públicas a la ciencia y tecnología en la línea instrumental de actuación de infraestructuras científico-tecnológicas, del Plan Nacional de Investigación Científica, Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica, 2008-2011

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant, Soft loan, Reimbursable grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 244,7 million

| | Overall budget: EUR 759,02 million |
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Overall budget: EUR 759,02 million

Intensity

40 %

Duration (period)

2009-2011

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación/Secretario de Estado de Universidades |
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| C/ Albacete, 5 |
| 28071 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |

Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación/Secretario de Estado de Universidades

C/ Albacete, 5

28071 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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| 10.12.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 333/6 |
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C 333/6

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5993 — Securitas/Reliance Security Services/Reliance Security Services Scotland)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 333/03

On 9 November 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 32010M5993. 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 32010M5993. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 10.12.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 333/6 |
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C 333/6

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5953 — Reckitt Benckiser/SSL)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 333/04

On 25 October 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 32010M5953. 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 32010M5953. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5998 — BDMI/FCPI/Blue Lion Mobile)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 333/05

On 23 November 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 32010M5998. 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 32010M5998. 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

Council

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Council Declaration on The European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion: Working together to fight poverty in 2010 and beyond

2010/C 333/06

Recalling that the European Union is founded on universal values of human dignity, freedom, equality and solidarity, the Council singles out the fight against poverty and social exclusion as a priority for the Union. The Council expresses its strong commitment to prevent and to reduce poverty and social exclusion, and invites all relevant actors to take full account of this priority in the implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy.

1.   Encouraged by the achievements of the European Year

The European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion (2010) has contributed to give a stronger voice to the excluded. It has helped to shed light on a reality often underestimated or misunderstood in one of the richest regions in the world. This EU-wide campaign has mobilized a wide range of stakeholders, the EU institutions, national and sub-national governments, central, regional and local administrations, as well as social partners, people experiencing poverty and the NGOs that support them. The momentum created goes beyond raising public awareness; it is also a call for a strong political legacy that delivers concrete results and a commitment of everyone to build a fairer Europe for all.

2.   Building on the Europe 2020 Strategy

The adoption of the Europe 2020 Strategy was a major step forward. For the first time, the EU has set itself a headline target on social inclusion and poverty reduction which constitutes a shared objective guiding the action of Member States and the Union: to lift at least 20 million Europeans out of the risk of poverty and social exclusion by 2020. Member States now have to implement this commitment at their level. By taking an increasing number of people out of poverty, providing for social protection and promoting quality jobs and active social participation, Member States will be contributing to sustainable recovery, a fairer distribution of means and opportunities and inclusive growth.

3.   Promoting EU Values

The recognition of the fundamental human right for all women, men and children to live in dignity is at the heart of the EU commitment to social inclusion. Everybody should be given effective access to social, economic and cultural rights.

4.   Facing challenges ahead

Taking into account lessons learned from the past, the European Union has to provide concrete, satisfactory and urgent answers to the difficulties faced by people living in poverty or social exclusion, by removing obstacles and empowering women and men to change their situation. Poverty is a multidimensional issue and fighting it will require the mobilization of all relevant policies, tools and levels of government. Policies to tackle poverty could also benefit from further exchanges of good practices on social innovation and social experimentation. The next decade will be crucial in demonstrating the commitment of the European Union and its Member States to the reduction of poverty and social exclusion.

| 4.1. | Active inclusion is a key strategy to support the poverty reduction target. Implementation of this strategy should be developed further in a balanced way across the three pillars (adequate income support, inclusive labour markets, and access to quality services) and be subject to appropriate monitoring in the framework of the Europe 2020 agenda.
  Everyone, both women and men, should be included, not just through decent work and adequate material resources, but also through access to a set of skills, to social and cultural resources and to all services necessary to meet basic needs like housing, access to water and energy, health care, education and mobility. |
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4.1.

Active inclusion is a key strategy to support the poverty reduction target. Implementation of this strategy should be developed further in a balanced way across the three pillars (adequate income support, inclusive labour markets, and access to quality services) and be subject to appropriate monitoring in the framework of the Europe 2020 agenda.

Everyone, both women and men, should be included, not just through decent work and adequate material resources, but also through access to a set of skills, to social and cultural resources and to all services necessary to meet basic needs like housing, access to water and energy, health care, education and mobility.

| 4.2. | Combating child poverty should be a top priority. Children born in poverty face a substantially higher risk of getting stuck in it throughout their youth and into adulthood. Supporting vulnerable children and their parents from very early childhood onwards is essential to guarantee full opportunities for every child. This means preventing and alleviating family poverty, investing in care and education, particularly during early years and empowering children, in line with fundamental rights and particularly the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. |
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4.2.

Combating child poverty should be a top priority. Children born in poverty face a substantially higher risk of getting stuck in it throughout their youth and into adulthood. Supporting vulnerable children and their parents from very early childhood onwards is essential to guarantee full opportunities for every child. This means preventing and alleviating family poverty, investing in care and education, particularly during early years and empowering children, in line with fundamental rights and particularly the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

| 4.3. | Particular attention should be given to vulnerable groups such as migrants, the Roma and other ethnic minorities and to extreme forms of poverty such as homelessness. No one should be left behind. |
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4.3.

Particular attention should be given to vulnerable groups such as migrants, the Roma and other ethnic minorities and to extreme forms of poverty such as homelessness. No one should be left behind.

| 4.4. | Economic, employment and social policies should be mutually reinforcing and complementary. Policy proposals should all take into account their potential impact on poverty and social exclusion. Financial consolidation and budgetary policies should duly take into account the need to protect all vulnerable people and to prevent social exclusion.
  Effective and appropriate use of the Structural Funds, including the European Social Fund, to deliver social cohesion and help to combat poverty in line with the Europe 2020 Strategy is a key element in this respect. |
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4.4.

Economic, employment and social policies should be mutually reinforcing and complementary. Policy proposals should all take into account their potential impact on poverty and social exclusion. Financial consolidation and budgetary policies should duly take into account the need to protect all vulnerable people and to prevent social exclusion.

Effective and appropriate use of the Structural Funds, including the European Social Fund, to deliver social cohesion and help to combat poverty in line with the Europe 2020 Strategy is a key element in this respect.

5.   Shaping the future together

The legacy of the European Year to combat poverty and social exclusion (2010) will be further developed through the flagship initiative ‘European Platform against Poverty’. Active inclusion and the fight against poverty of children and their families should be central in this respect.

The EU and its Member States should work together at European, national, regional and local levels in the fight against poverty, with full participation of the civil society including social partners, the private sector and all relevant stakeholders. Partnerships between decision makers and people experiencing poverty should be encouraged and should continue to be developed in a structured way. In this respect, several initiatives have already emerged, such as the annual European Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty.

A broad approach to poverty is crucial to safeguard the rights of future generations and to achieve our common vision: a fair, participative and inclusive society — in which everybody has a place and where poverty will no longer exist.

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Euro exchange rates (1)

9 December 2010

2010/C 333/07

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3214 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 111,02 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4555 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,83820 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1310 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,3060 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9550 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,073 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 277,39 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7097 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0305 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3007 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9883 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3432 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3354 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,2665 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7710 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7346 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 507,61 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,1401 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,7939 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3860 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 919,04 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,1591 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 57,748 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,9135 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,728 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,2408 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,4130 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 59,7840 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3214

JPY

Japanese yen

111,02

DKK

Danish krone

7,4555

GBP

Pound sterling

0,83820

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1310

CHF

Swiss franc

1,3060

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9550

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,073

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

277,39

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7097

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0305

RON

Romanian leu

4,3007

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9883

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3432

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3354

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,2665

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7710

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7346

KRW

South Korean won

1 507,61

ZAR

South African rand

9,1401

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,7939

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3860

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 919,04

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,1591

PHP

Philippine peso

57,748

RUB

Russian rouble

40,9135

THB

Thai baht

39,728

BRL

Brazilian real

2,2408

MXN

Mexican peso

16,4130

INR

Indian rupee

59,7840

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

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Communication in accordance with Article 12(5)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 on the information provided by the customs authorities of the Member States concerning the classification of goods in the customs nomenclature

2010/C 333/08

Binding Tariff Information ceases to be valid from this day if it becomes incompatible with the interpretation of the customs nomenclature as a result of the following international tariff measures:

Amendments to the Harmonised System Explanatory Notes and the Compendium of Classification Opinions, approved by the Customs Cooperation Council (CCC doc. NC1553) — report of the 45th Session of the HS Committee:

AMENDMENTS TO THE EXPLANATORY NOTES TO BE DONE UNDER ARTICLE 8 PROCEDURE OF THE HS CONVENTION AND CLASSIFICATION OPINIONS EDITED BY THE HS COMMITTEE OF THE WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANISATION

(45th SESSION OF THE HSC IN MARCH 2010)

DOC. NC1553

Amendments of the Explanatory Notes of the Nomenclature annexed to the HS Convention

| General interpretative rules GIR-1 | O/24 |
| --- | --- |
| Ch. 29 General | Ο/6 |
| 29.28 | Ο/10 |
| Ch. 30 General | Ο/6 |
| 32.14 | Ο/8 |
| 38.24 | O/23 |
| Ch. 39 General | O/8 |
| 39.07 | O/6 |
| 48.14 | O/12 |
| 85.18 | O/39 |

General interpretative rules GIR-1

O/24

Ch. 29 General

Ο/6

29.28

Ο/10

Ch. 30 General

Ο/6

32.14

Ο/8

38.24

O/23

Ch. 39 General

O/8

39.07

O/6

48.14

O/12

85.18

O/39

Classification Opinions approved by the HS Committee

| 3307.90/3 | Ο/14 |
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| 8517.62/14 | O/15 |
| 8517.62/15-16 | O/16 |
| 8517.62/17-19 | O/17 |
| 8518.10/1 | O/18 |
| 8704.23/1 | O/19 |
| 9503.00/8 (Amendment to the legal basis) | O/11 |
| 9506.99/1 | O/21 |

3307.90/3

Ο/14

8517.62/14

O/15

8517.62/15-16

O/16

8517.62/17-19

O/17

8518.10/1

O/18

8704.23/1

O/19

9503.00/8 (Amendment to the legal basis)

O/11

9506.99/1

O/21

Information regarding the contents of these measures can be obtained from the Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union of the European Commission (rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200, 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË) or can be downloaded from the Internet site of this Directorate-General:

http://ec.europa.eu/comm/taxation_customs/customs/customs_duties/tariff_aspects/harmonised_system/index_en.htm

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

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Call for proposal EAC/57/10 — Youth in Action Programme 2007-2013

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Introduction

This call for proposals is based on Decision No 1719/2006/EC (1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006, establishing the Youth in Action programme for the period 2007 to 2013, hereinafter referred to as ‘Youth in Action Programme’. The detailed conditions of this call for proposals can be found in the Programme Guide for the Youth in Action Programme (2007-2013) published on the Europa website (see point VIII). The Programme Guide constitutes an integral part of this call for proposals.

I.   Objectives and priorities

The general objectives stated in the Decision establishing the Youth in Action Programme are the following:

| — | promote young people’s active citizenship in general and their European citizenship in particular, |
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promote young people’s active citizenship in general and their European citizenship in particular,

| — | develop solidarity and promote tolerance among young people, in particular in order to foster social cohesion in the European Union, |
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develop solidarity and promote tolerance among young people, in particular in order to foster social cohesion in the European Union,

| — | foster mutual understanding between young people in different countries, |
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foster mutual understanding between young people in different countries,

| — | contribute to developing the quality of support systems for youth activities and the capabilities of civil society organisations in the youth field, |
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contribute to developing the quality of support systems for youth activities and the capabilities of civil society organisations in the youth field,

| — | promote European cooperation in the youth field. |
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promote European cooperation in the youth field.

These general objectives shall be implemented at project level taking into consideration the following permanent priorities:

| — | European citizenship, |
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European citizenship,

| — | participation of young people, |
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participation of young people,

| — | cultural diversity, |
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cultural diversity,

| — | inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities. |
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inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities.

In addition to the abovementioned permanent priorities, annual priorities may be fixed for the Youth in Action Programme and communicated on the Commission, Executive Agency and National Agencies’ websites.

For 2011, the annual priorities are the following:

| — | European Year of Volunteering
  This priority is intended to encourage projects aimed at raising awareness of the value and importance of volunteering as a form of active engagement and as a tool to develop or improve competences for personal, social and professional development. |
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European Year of Volunteering

This priority is intended to encourage projects aimed at raising awareness of the value and importance of volunteering as a form of active engagement and as a tool to develop or improve competences for personal, social and professional development.

| — | Youth unemployment
  This priority is intended to encourage projects promoting the access of unemployed young people to the Youth in Action Programme. Priority will also be assigned to projects tackling the issues of youth unemployment and/or aimed at stimulating unemployed young people's mobility and active participation in society. |
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Youth unemployment

This priority is intended to encourage projects promoting the access of unemployed young people to the Youth in Action Programme. Priority will also be assigned to projects tackling the issues of youth unemployment and/or aimed at stimulating unemployed young people's mobility and active participation in society.

| — | Inclusive growth
  This priority is intended to encourage projects addressing the issue of poverty and marginalisation and encouraging young people's awareness and commitment to tackling these issues for a more inclusive society. In this context, special emphasis shall be placed in particular on the inclusion of young migrants, disabled young people, and where relevant Roma youth. |
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Inclusive growth

This priority is intended to encourage projects addressing the issue of poverty and marginalisation and encouraging young people's awareness and commitment to tackling these issues for a more inclusive society. In this context, special emphasis shall be placed in particular on the inclusion of young migrants, disabled young people, and where relevant Roma youth.

| — | Global environmental challenges and climate change
  This priority is intended to encourage projects aimed at raising young people's awareness and mobilization around global environmental challenges and climate change as means to encourage the development of ‘green’ skills and behaviors among young people and youth workers and their commitment to a more sustainable growth. |
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Global environmental challenges and climate change

This priority is intended to encourage projects aimed at raising young people's awareness and mobilization around global environmental challenges and climate change as means to encourage the development of ‘green’ skills and behaviors among young people and youth workers and their commitment to a more sustainable growth.

| — | Creativity and entrepreneurship
  This priority is intended to encourage projects — especially youth initiatives — aimed at stimulating young people's spirit of initiative, their ability to think imaginatively and originally, their readiness to take risk and their ingenuity in order to achieve economic, politic, social or environmental goals. |
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Creativity and entrepreneurship

This priority is intended to encourage projects — especially youth initiatives — aimed at stimulating young people's spirit of initiative, their ability to think imaginatively and originally, their readiness to take risk and their ingenuity in order to achieve economic, politic, social or environmental goals.

| — | EU-China Year of Youth (only for Action 2 and sub-Action 3.2)
  Additionally, within the Actions open to cooperation with other Partner Countries of the World, special attention will be devoted to projects aimed at encouraging dialogue, cooperation and exchanges in the field of youth between the European Union and China as a mean to contribute to the EU-China Year of Youth 2011. |
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EU-China Year of Youth (only for Action 2 and sub-Action 3.2)

Additionally, within the Actions open to cooperation with other Partner Countries of the World, special attention will be devoted to projects aimed at encouraging dialogue, cooperation and exchanges in the field of youth between the European Union and China as a mean to contribute to the EU-China Year of Youth 2011.

II.   Structure of the Youth in Action Programme

In order to achieve its objectives, the Youth in Action Programme foresees five operational Actions.

This call for proposal concerns the support to the following Actions and sub-Actions listed below:

Action 1 —
     
  Youth for Europe

—   Sub-Action 1.1 — Youth Exchanges (lasting up to 15 months): Youth Exchanges offer an opportunity for groups of young people from different countries to meet and learn about each other’s cultures. The groups plan together their Youth Exchange around a theme of mutual interest.

—   Sub-Action 1.2 — Youth Initiatives (lasting from 3 to 18 months): Youth Initiatives support group projects designed at local, regional and national level. They also support the networking of similar projects between different countries, in order to strengthen their European aspect and to enhance cooperation and exchanges of experiences between young people.

—   Sub-Action 1.3 — Youth Democracy Projects (lasting from 3 to 18 months): Youth Democracy Projects support young people’s participation in the democratic life of their local, regional or national community, and at international level.

Action 2 —
     
  European Voluntary Service

The Action supports young people's participation in various forms of voluntary activities, both within and outside the European Union. Under this Action, young people take part individually or in groups in non-profit, unpaid voluntary activities abroad (lasting up to 24 months).

Action 3 —
     
  Youth in the World

—   Sub-Action 3.1 — Cooperation with the Neighbouring Countries of the European Union (lasting up to 15 months): this sub-Action supports projects with Neighbouring Partner Countries, namely Youth Exchanges and Training and Networking Projects in the youth field.

Action 4 —
     
  Youth Support Systems

—   Sub-Action 4.3 — Training and networking of those active in youth work and youth organisations (lasting from 3 to 18 months): this sub-Action supports in particular the exchange of experiences, expertise and good practice as well as activities which may lead to long-lasting quality projects, partnerships and networks.

Action 5 —
     
  Support for European cooperation in the youth field

—   Sub-Action 5.1 — Meetings of young people and those responsible for youth policy (lasting from 3 to 9 months): this sub-Action supports cooperation, seminars and structured dialogue between young people, those active in youth work and those responsible for youth policy.

III.   Eligible applicants

Applications shall be submitted by:

| — | non-profit or non-governmental organisations, |
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non-profit or non-governmental organisations,

| — | local, regional public bodies, |
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local, regional public bodies,

| — | informal groups of young people, |
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informal groups of young people,

| — | bodies active at European level in the youth field, |
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bodies active at European level in the youth field,

| — | international non-profit organisations, |
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international non-profit organisations,

| — | profit-making organisations organising an event in the area of youth, sport or culture. |
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profit-making organisations organising an event in the area of youth, sport or culture.

Applicants have to be legally established in one of the Programme or in Neighbouring Partner Countries in the Western Balkans.

Some Actions of the Programme are however targeting a more limited range of promoters. The eligibility of applicant promoters is therefore defined in the Programme Guide specifically for each Action/sub-Action.

IV.   Eligible countries

The Programme is open to the following countries:

| (a) | the EU Member States; |
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(a)

the EU Member States;

| (b) | the EFTA States that are party to the EEA Agreement, in accordance with the provisions of that Agreement (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway); |
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(b)

the EFTA States that are party to the EEA Agreement, in accordance with the provisions of that Agreement (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway);

| (c) | the candidate countries benefiting from a pre-accession strategy, pursuant to the general principles and the general conditions and arrangements laid down in the framework agreements concluded with these countries for their participation in Community programmes (Turkey and Croatia); |
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(c)

the candidate countries benefiting from a pre-accession strategy, pursuant to the general principles and the general conditions and arrangements laid down in the framework agreements concluded with these countries for their participation in Community programmes (Turkey and Croatia);

| (d) | Switzerland; |
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(d)

Switzerland;

| (e) | third countries that have signed agreements with the Community relevant to the youth field. |
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(e)

third countries that have signed agreements with the Community relevant to the youth field.

Some Actions of the Programme are however targeting a more limited range of countries. The eligibility of countries is therefore defined in the Programme Guide specifically for each Action/sub-Action.

V.   Award criteria

| (i) | sub-Actions 1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 4.3 and Action 2:






  — | the relevance to the objectives and priorities of the Programme (30 %), |
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(i)

sub-Actions 1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 4.3 and Action 2:

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the relevance to the objectives and priorities of the Programme (30 %),

| — | the quality of the project and methods proposed (50 %), |
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the quality of the project and methods proposed (50 %),

| — | the profile of participants and promoters (20 %); |
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the profile of participants and promoters (20 %);

| (ii) | sub-Actions 1.3:






  — | the relevance to the objectives and priorities of the Programme (30 %), |
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(ii)

sub-Actions 1.3:

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the relevance to the objectives and priorities of the Programme (30 %),

| — | the quality of the thematic concept (20 %), |
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the quality of the thematic concept (20 %),

| — | the quality of the project and methods proposed (30 %), |
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the quality of the project and methods proposed (30 %),

| — | the profile and number of participants and promoters (20 %); |
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the profile and number of participants and promoters (20 %);

| (iii) | sub-Action 5.1:






  — | the relevance to the objectives and priorities of the Programme (20 %), |
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(iii)

sub-Action 5.1:

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the relevance to the objectives and priorities of the Programme (20 %),

| — | the relevance to EU youth policy objectives (20 %), |
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the relevance to EU youth policy objectives (20 %),

| — | the quality of the project and methods proposed (40 %), |
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the quality of the project and methods proposed (40 %),

| — | the profile and number of participants and promoters (20 %); |
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the profile and number of participants and promoters (20 %);

VI.   Budget and duration

The Programme has an overall budget of EUR 885 million for the period 2007-2013. The annual budget is subject to a decision of the budgetary authorities.

Foreseen budget 2011 for the following Actions and sub-Actions

| Sub-Action 1.1 | Youth Exchanges | 29 096 043 |
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| Sub-Action 1.2 | Youth Initiatives | 10 699 642 |
| Sub-Action 1.3 | Youth Democracy Projects | 6 879 973 |
| Action 2 | European Voluntary Service | 46 515 775 |
| Sub-Action 3.1 | Cooperation with the Neighbouring Countries of the European Union | 7 926 040 |
| Sub-Action 4.3 | Training and networking of those active in youth work and youth organisations | 15 710 392 |
| Sub-Action 5.1 | Meetings of young people and those responsible for youth policy | 5 796 218 |

Sub-Action 1.1

Youth Exchanges

29 096 043

Sub-Action 1.2

Youth Initiatives

10 699 642

Sub-Action 1.3

Youth Democracy Projects

6 879 973

Action 2

European Voluntary Service

46 515 775

Sub-Action 3.1

Cooperation with the Neighbouring Countries of the European Union

7 926 040

Sub-Action 4.3

Training and networking of those active in youth work and youth organisations

15 710 392

Sub-Action 5.1

Meetings of young people and those responsible for youth policy

5 796 218

VII.   Deadlines for applications

The application must be submitted for the deadline corresponding to the start date of the project. For projects submitted to a National Agency there are five application deadlines per year:

| Projects starting between | Application deadline |
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| 1 May and 30 September | 1 February |
| 1 July and 30 November | 1 April |
| 1 September and 31 January | 1 June |
| 1 December and 30 April | 1 September |
| 1 February and 31 July | 1 November |

Projects starting between

Application deadline

1 May and 30 September

1 February

1 July and 30 November

1 April

1 September and 31 January

1 June

1 December and 30 April

1 September

1 February and 31 July

1 November

For projects submitted to the Executive Agency there are three application deadlines a year:

| Projects starting between | Application deadline |
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| 1 August and 31 December | 1 February |
| 1 December and 30 April | 1 June |
| 1 March and 31 July | 1 September |

Projects starting between

Application deadline

1 August and 31 December

1 February

1 December and 30 April

1 June

1 March and 31 July

1 September

VIII.   Further information

Further information may be found in the Youth in Action Programme Guide on the following websites:

| | http://ec.europa.eu/youth |
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http://ec.europa.eu/youth

| | http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/index_en.htm |
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http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/index_en.htm

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