# Official Journal C 304/8 De

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 478 December 2004 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 304

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 478 December 2004

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2004/C 304/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2004/C 304/2 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/3439 — AGFA-GEVAERT/LASTRA) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2004/C 304/3 | Information procedure — Technical rules (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2004/C 304/4 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3659 — Dresdner Bank/Cetelem S.A./JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2004/C 304/5 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3638 — KKR/DSD) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2004/C 304/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2004/C 304/2

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/3439 — AGFA-GEVAERT/LASTRA) (
  1
  )

1

2

2004/C 304/3

Information procedure — Technical rules (
  1
  )

1

3

2004/C 304/4

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3659 — Dresdner Bank/Cetelem S.A./JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

2004/C 304/5

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3638 — KKR/DSD) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

10

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| | III   Notices |
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| | Commission |
| 2004/C 304/6 | Calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Integrating and Strengthening the European Research Area | 11 |
| 2004/C 304/7 | Calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area | 18 |

III   Notices

Commission

2004/C 304/6

Calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Integrating and Strengthening the European Research Area

11

2004/C 304/7

Calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area

18

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| | Corrigenda |
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| 2004/C 304/8 | Corrigendum to calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area( OJ C 296, 1.12.2004 ) | 26 |

Corrigenda

2004/C 304/8

Corrigendum to calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area( OJ C 296, 1.12.2004 )

( OJ C 296, 1.12.2004 )

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I Information

Commission

| 8.12.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 304/1 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

7 December 2004

(2004/C 304/01)

1 euro
  =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3456 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 138,30 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4292 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,69060 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,9065 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5305 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 83,38 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1355 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9559 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5791 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 30,727 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 245,74 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6898 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4321 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1743 |
| ROL | Romanian leu | 38 293 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,86 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 39,093 |
| TRL | Turkish lira | 1 880 900 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7319 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6074 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,4571 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8626 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1993 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 401,98 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,7176 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3456

JPY

Japanese yen

138,30

DKK

Danish krone

7,4292

GBP

Pound sterling

0,69060

SEK

Swedish krona

8,9065

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5305

ISK

Iceland króna

83,38

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1355

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9559

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5791

CZK

Czech koruna

30,727

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

245,74

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6898

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4321

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1743

ROL

Romanian leu

38 293

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,86

SKK

Slovak koruna

39,093

TRL

Turkish lira

1 880 900

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7319

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6074

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,4571

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8626

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1993

KRW

South Korean won

1 401,98

ZAR

South African rand

7,7176

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 8.12.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 304/2 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/3439 — AGFA-GEVAERT/LASTRA)

(2004/C 304/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 9 August 2004, 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:

| — | from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 32004M3439. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. (http://europa.eu.int/celex) |
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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 32004M3439. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. (http://europa.eu.int/celex)

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Information procedure — Technical rules

(2004/C 304/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society services. (OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37; OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p. 18).

Notifications of draft national technical rules received by the Commission

| Reference (1) | Title | End of three-month standstill period (2) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2004/0468/D | Reg TP SSB FL 001 Interface description for land radar equipment for the aeronautical navigation radio service | 14.2.2005 |
| 2004/0469/D | Reg TP SSB FL 003 Interface description for secondary radar systems | 14.2.2005 |
| 2004/0470/D | Reg TP SSB FL 004 Interface description for aeronautical stations of the aeronautical mobile service (AM radio telephone installations) operating in the frequency band 117.975 — 137 MHz | 14.2.2005 |
| 2004/0471/D | Reg TP SSB FL 005 Interface description for glide path transmitter systems | 14.2.2005 |
| 2004/0472/D | Reg TP SSB FL 006 Interface description for distance measuring equipment (DME) | 14.2.2005 |
| 2004/0473/D | Reg TP SSB FL 008 Interface description for omnidirectional radio range equipment (VOR, D-VOR) | 14.2.2005 |
| 2004/0474/D | Reg TP SSB FL 009 Interface description for non-directional beacons (NDB) | 14.2.2005 |
| 2004/0475/D | Reg TP SSB FL 010 Interface description for marker beacon systems (VHF marker beacons) | 14.2.2005 |
| 2004/0476/D | Reg TP SSB FL 011 Interface description for radio equipment for ground-based augmentation systems (GBAS) used with global navigation satellite systems | 14.2.2005 |
| 2004/0477/D | Reg TP SSB FL 003 Interface description for localizer radio equipment | 14.2.2005 |
| 2004/0478/D | Brandenburg Technical Guidelines for the recycling of building materials in road construction — manufacture, testing, delivery and installation [German designation: BTR RC-StB], issued 2002/2004 edition; Common Guidelines of the Ministry of Rural Development, Environment and Consumer Protection and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Planning of the Federal State of Brandenburg | 16.2.2005 |
| 2004/0479/UK | The Building Act 1984. The Building Regulations 2000. Draft Approved Document F | 16.2.2005 |
| 2004/0480/LV | Draft law ‘Amendments to the Law on the Circulation of Fertilisers’ | 16.2.2005 |
| 2004/0481/PL | Draft Order amending the Order on maximum levels of chemical and biological contaminants which may be present in foodstuffs, food ingredients, permitted additives and auxiliary substances used in the production or on the surface of foodstuffs | 16.2.2005 |
| 2004/0482/DK | Order on the arrangement, establishment and operation of oil tanks, piping systems and pipelines | 16.2.2005 |
| 2004/0483/A | RVS 9.262; Planning guideline for tunnels — Calculation of air requirements for ventilation equipment | 17.2.2005 |
| 2004/0484/I | Decision No 1102 of the Regional Council of 8 November 2004 on: Regional Law No 25/99 — ‘Agriqualità’ mark — General integrated production principles for the post-harvest phase of oleaginous and industrial production | 17.2.2005 |
| 2004/0485/I | Regulation updating the Ministerial Decree of 21 March 1973 on the hygiene control of packaging, containers and utensils intended to come into contact with foodstuffs or with substances for personal use | 17.2.2005 |
| 2004/0486/A | RVS 15.125 Planning and design, calculation and measurement aids for straight slab and beam bridges of 75o to 90° | 18.2.2005 |
| 2004/0487/I | Regulation on the use of the regional mark ‘Qualimarche’ | 18.2.2005 |
| 2004/0488/S | The Swedish Maritime Administration's administrative provisions and general guidance on measures to prevent pollution from ships | 18.2.2005 |

Reference (1)

Title

End of three-month standstill period (2)

2004/0468/D

Reg TP SSB FL 001 Interface description for land radar equipment for the aeronautical navigation radio service

14.2.2005

2004/0469/D

Reg TP SSB FL 003 Interface description for secondary radar systems

14.2.2005

2004/0470/D

Reg TP SSB FL 004 Interface description for aeronautical stations of the aeronautical mobile service (AM radio telephone installations) operating in the frequency band 117.975 — 137 MHz

14.2.2005

2004/0471/D

Reg TP SSB FL 005 Interface description for glide path transmitter systems

14.2.2005

2004/0472/D

Reg TP SSB FL 006 Interface description for distance measuring equipment (DME)

14.2.2005

2004/0473/D

Reg TP SSB FL 008 Interface description for omnidirectional radio range equipment (VOR, D-VOR)

14.2.2005

2004/0474/D

Reg TP SSB FL 009 Interface description for non-directional beacons (NDB)

14.2.2005

2004/0475/D

Reg TP SSB FL 010 Interface description for marker beacon systems (VHF marker beacons)

14.2.2005

2004/0476/D

Reg TP SSB FL 011 Interface description for radio equipment for ground-based augmentation systems (GBAS) used with global navigation satellite systems

14.2.2005

2004/0477/D

Reg TP SSB FL 003 Interface description for localizer radio equipment

14.2.2005

2004/0478/D

Brandenburg Technical Guidelines for the recycling of building materials in road construction — manufacture, testing, delivery and installation [German designation: BTR RC-StB], issued 2002/2004 edition; Common Guidelines of the Ministry of Rural Development, Environment and Consumer Protection and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Planning of the Federal State of Brandenburg

16.2.2005

2004/0479/UK

The Building Act 1984. The Building Regulations 2000. Draft Approved Document F

16.2.2005

2004/0480/LV

Draft law ‘Amendments to the Law on the Circulation of Fertilisers’

16.2.2005

2004/0481/PL

Draft Order amending the Order on maximum levels of chemical and biological contaminants which may be present in foodstuffs, food ingredients, permitted additives and auxiliary substances used in the production or on the surface of foodstuffs

16.2.2005

2004/0482/DK

Order on the arrangement, establishment and operation of oil tanks, piping systems and pipelines

16.2.2005

2004/0483/A

RVS 9.262; Planning guideline for tunnels — Calculation of air requirements for ventilation equipment

17.2.2005

2004/0484/I

Decision No 1102 of the Regional Council of 8 November 2004 on: Regional Law No 25/99 — ‘Agriqualità’ mark — General integrated production principles for the post-harvest phase of oleaginous and industrial production

17.2.2005

2004/0485/I

Regulation updating the Ministerial Decree of 21 March 1973 on the hygiene control of packaging, containers and utensils intended to come into contact with foodstuffs or with substances for personal use

17.2.2005

2004/0486/A

RVS 15.125 Planning and design, calculation and measurement aids for straight slab and beam bridges of 75o to 90°

18.2.2005

2004/0487/I

Regulation on the use of the regional mark ‘Qualimarche’

18.2.2005

2004/0488/S

The Swedish Maritime Administration's administrative provisions and general guidance on measures to prevent pollution from ships

18.2.2005

The Commission draws attention to the judgement delivered on 30 April 1996 in the ‘CIA Security’ case (C-194/94 – ECR I, p. 2201), in which the Court of Justice ruled that Articles 8 and 9 of Directive 98/34/EC (formerly 83/189/EEC) are to be interpreted as meaning that individuals may rely on them before national courts which must decline to apply a national technical regulation which has not been notified in accordance with the Directive.

This judgement confirms the Commission's communication of 1 October 1986 (OJ C 245, 1.10.1986, p. 4).

Accordingly, breach of the obligation to notify renders the technical regulations concerned inapplicable, and consequently unenforceable against individuals.

For more information on the notification procedure, please write to:

| European Commission |
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| DG Enterprise, Unit F1 |
| B–1049 Brussels |
| e-mail: Dir83-189-Central@cec.eu.int |

European Commission

DG Enterprise, Unit F1

B–1049 Brussels

e-mail: Dir83-189-Central@cec.eu.int

Also consult the website: http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/tris/

If you require any further information on these notifications, please contact the national departments listed below:

LIST OF NATIONAL DEPARTMENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF DIRECTIVE 98/34/EC

BELGIUM

| BELNotif |
| --- |
| Qualité et Sécurité |
| SPF Économie, PME, Classes moyennes et Énergie |
| NG III – 4ème étage |
| boulevard du Roi Albert II, 16 |
| B-1000 Bruxelles |
| Ms Pascaline Descamps |
| Tel.: (32) 2 206 46 89 |
| Fax: (32) 2 206 57 46 |
| E-mail: pascaline.descamps@mineco.fgov.be |
| paolo.caruso@mineco.fgov.be |
| General e-mail: belnotif@mineco.fgov.be |
| Website: http://www.mineco.fgov.be |

BELNotif

Qualité et Sécurité

SPF Économie, PME, Classes moyennes et Énergie

NG III – 4ème étage

boulevard du Roi Albert II, 16

B-1000 Bruxelles

Ms Pascaline Descamps

Tel.: (32) 2 206 46 89

Fax: (32) 2 206 57 46

E-mail: pascaline.descamps@mineco.fgov.be

paolo.caruso@mineco.fgov.be

General e-mail: belnotif@mineco.fgov.be

Website: http://www.mineco.fgov.be

CZECH REPUBLIC

| Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing |
| --- |
| Gorazdova 24 |
| P.O. BOX 49 |
| CZ-128 01 Praha 2 |
| Ms Helena Fofonková |
| Tel.: (420) 224 907 125 |
| Fax: (420) 224 907 122 |
| E-mail: fofonkova@unmz.cz |
| General e-mail: eu9834@unmz.cz |
| Website: http://www.unmz.cz |

Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing

Gorazdova 24

P.O. BOX 49

CZ-128 01 Praha 2

Ms Helena Fofonková

Tel.: (420) 224 907 125

Fax: (420) 224 907 122

E-mail: fofonkova@unmz.cz

General e-mail: eu9834@unmz.cz

Website: http://www.unmz.cz

DENMARK

| Erhvervs- og Boligstyrelsen |
| --- |
| Dahlerups Pakhus |
| Langelinie Allé 17 |
| DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø (or DK-2100 Copenhagen OE) |
| Tel.: (45) 35 46 66 89 (direct) |
| Fax: (45) 35 46 62 03 |
| E-mail: Ms Birgitte Spühler Hansen - bsh@ebst.dk |
| Mutual mailbox for notification messages - noti@ebst.dk |
| Website: http://www.ebst.dk/Notifikationer |

Erhvervs- og Boligstyrelsen

Dahlerups Pakhus

Langelinie Allé 17

DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø (or DK-2100 Copenhagen OE)

Tel.: (45) 35 46 66 89 (direct)

Fax: (45) 35 46 62 03

E-mail: Ms Birgitte Spühler Hansen - bsh@ebst.dk

Mutual mailbox for notification messages - noti@ebst.dk

Website: http://www.ebst.dk/Notifikationer

GERMANY

| Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
| --- |
| Referat XA2 |
| Scharnhorststr. 34 - 37 |
| D-10115 Berlin |
| Ms Christina Jäckel |
| Tel.: (49) 30 2014 6353 |
| Fax: (49) 30 2014 5379 |
| E-mail: infonorm@bmwa.bund.de |
| Website: http://www.bmwa.bund.de |

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Referat XA2

Scharnhorststr. 34 - 37

D-10115 Berlin

Ms Christina Jäckel

Tel.: (49) 30 2014 6353

Fax: (49) 30 2014 5379

E-mail: infonorm@bmwa.bund.de

Website: http://www.bmwa.bund.de

ESTONIA

| Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications |
| --- |
| Harju str. 11 |
| EE-15072 Tallinn |
| Mr Margus Alver |
| Tel.: (372) 6 256 405 |
| Fax: (372) 6 313 660 |
| E-mail: margus.alver@mkm.ee |
| General e-mail: el.teavitamine@mkm.ee |

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications

Harju str. 11

EE-15072 Tallinn

Mr Margus Alver

Tel.: (372) 6 256 405

Fax: (372) 6 313 660

E-mail: margus.alver@mkm.ee

General e-mail: el.teavitamine@mkm.ee

GREECE

| Ministry of Development |
| --- |
| General Secretariat of Industry |
| Mesogeion 119 |
| GR-101 92 ATHENS |
| Tel.: (30) 210 696 98 63 |
| Fax: (30) 210 696 91 06 |

Ministry of Development

General Secretariat of Industry

Mesogeion 119

GR-101 92 ATHENS

Tel.: (30) 210 696 98 63

Fax: (30) 210 696 91 06

| ELOT |
| --- |
| Acharnon 313 |
| GR-111 45 ATHENS |
| Tel.: (30) 210 212 03 01 |
| Fax: (30) 210 228 62 19 |
| E-mail: 83189in@elot.gr |
| Website: http://www.elot.gr |

ELOT

Acharnon 313

GR-111 45 ATHENS

Tel.: (30) 210 212 03 01

Fax: (30) 210 228 62 19

E-mail: 83189in@elot.gr

Website: http://www.elot.gr

SPAIN

| Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores |
| --- |
| Secretaría de Estado de Asuntos Europeos |
| Direccion General de Coordinacion del Mercado Interior y otras Políticas Comunitarias |
| Subdireccion General de Asuntos Industriales, Energéticos, de Transportes y Comunicaciones y de Medio Ambiente |
| C/Padilla, 46, Planta 2a, Despacho: 6218 |
| E-28006 MADRID |
| Mr Angel Silván Torregrosa |
| Tel.: (34) 91 379 83 32 |
| Ms Esther Pérez Peláez |
| Technical Advisor |
| E-mail: esther.perez@ue.mae.es |
| Tel.: (34) 91 379 84 64 |
| Fax: (34) 91 379 84 01 |
| E-mail: d83-189@ue.mae.es |

Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores

Secretaría de Estado de Asuntos Europeos

Direccion General de Coordinacion del Mercado Interior y otras Políticas Comunitarias

Subdireccion General de Asuntos Industriales, Energéticos, de Transportes y Comunicaciones y de Medio Ambiente

C/Padilla, 46, Planta 2a, Despacho: 6218

E-28006 MADRID

Mr Angel Silván Torregrosa

Tel.: (34) 91 379 83 32

Ms Esther Pérez Peláez

Technical Advisor

E-mail: esther.perez@ue.mae.es

Tel.: (34) 91 379 84 64

Fax: (34) 91 379 84 01

E-mail: d83-189@ue.mae.es

FRANCE

| Délégation interministérielle aux normes |
| --- |
| Direction générale de l'Industrie, des Technologies de l'information et des Postes (DiGITIP) |
| Service des politiques d'innovation et de compétitivité (SPIC) |
| Sous-direction de la normalisation, de la qualité et de la propriété industrielle (SQUALPI) |
| DiGITIP 5 |
| 12, rue Villiot |
| F-75572 Paris Cedex 12 |
| Ms Suzanne Piau |
| Tel.: (33) 1 53 44 97 04 |
| Fax: (33) 1 53 44 98 88 |
| E-mail: suzanne.piau@industrie.gouv.fr |
| Ms Françoise Ouvrard |
| Tel.: (33) 1 53 44 97 05 |
| Fax: (33) 1 53 44 98 88 |
| E-mail: francoise.ouvrard@industrie.gouv.fr |

Délégation interministérielle aux normes

Direction générale de l'Industrie, des Technologies de l'information et des Postes (DiGITIP)

Service des politiques d'innovation et de compétitivité (SPIC)

Sous-direction de la normalisation, de la qualité et de la propriété industrielle (SQUALPI)

DiGITIP 5

12, rue Villiot

F-75572 Paris Cedex 12

Ms Suzanne Piau

Tel.: (33) 1 53 44 97 04

Fax: (33) 1 53 44 98 88

E-mail: suzanne.piau@industrie.gouv.fr

Ms Françoise Ouvrard

Tel.: (33) 1 53 44 97 05

Fax: (33) 1 53 44 98 88

E-mail: francoise.ouvrard@industrie.gouv.fr

IRELAND

| NSAI |
| --- |
| Glasnevin |
| Dublin 9 |
| Ireland |
| Mr Tony Losty |
| Tel. (353) 1 807 38 80 |
| Fax (353) 1 807 38 38 |
| E-mail: tony.losty@nsai.ie |
| Website: http://www.nsai.ie |

NSAI

Glasnevin

Dublin 9

Ireland

Mr Tony Losty

Tel. (353) 1 807 38 80

Fax (353) 1 807 38 38

E-mail: tony.losty@nsai.ie

Website: http://www.nsai.ie

ITALY

| Ministero delle attività produttive |
| --- |
| Dipartimento per le imprese |
| Direzione Generale per lo sviluppo produttivo e la competitività |
| Ufficio F1 - Ispettorato tecnico dell'industria |
| Via Molise 2 |
| I-00187 Roma |
| Mr Vincenzo Correggia |
| Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 22 05 |
| Fax: (39) 06 47 88 78 05 |
| E-mail: vincenzo.correggia@minindustria.it |
| Mr Enrico Castiglioni |
| Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 26 69 |
| Fax: (39) 06 47 88 77 48 |
| E-mail: enrico.castiglioni@minindustria.it |
| E-mail: ispettoratotecnico@minindustria.flexmail.it |
| Website: http://www.minindustria.it |

Ministero delle attività produttive

Dipartimento per le imprese

Direzione Generale per lo sviluppo produttivo e la competitività

Ufficio F1 - Ispettorato tecnico dell'industria

Via Molise 2

I-00187 Roma

Mr Vincenzo Correggia

Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 22 05

Fax: (39) 06 47 88 78 05

E-mail: vincenzo.correggia@minindustria.it

Mr Enrico Castiglioni

Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 26 69

Fax: (39) 06 47 88 77 48

E-mail: enrico.castiglioni@minindustria.it

E-mail: ispettoratotecnico@minindustria.flexmail.it

Website: http://www.minindustria.it

CYPRUS

| Cyprus Organisation for the Promotion of Quality |
| --- |
| Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism |
| 13, A. Araouzou street |
| CY-1421 Nicosia |
| Tel.: (357) 22 409313 or (357) 22 375053 |
| Fax: (357) 22 754103 |
| Mr Antonis Ioannou |
| Tel.: (357) 22 409409 |
| Fax: (357) 22 754103 |
| E-mail: aioannou@cys.mcit.gov.cy |
| Ms Thea Andreou |
| Tel.: (357) 22 409 404 |
| Fax: (357) 22 754 103 |
| E-mail: tandreou@cys.mcit.gov.cy |
| General e-mail: dir9834@cys.mcit.gov.cy |
| Website: http://www.cys.mcit.gov.cy |

Cyprus Organisation for the Promotion of Quality

Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism

13, A. Araouzou street

CY-1421 Nicosia

Tel.: (357) 22 409313 or (357) 22 375053

Fax: (357) 22 754103

Mr Antonis Ioannou

Tel.: (357) 22 409409

Fax: (357) 22 754103

E-mail: aioannou@cys.mcit.gov.cy

Ms Thea Andreou

Tel.: (357) 22 409 404

Fax: (357) 22 754 103

E-mail: tandreou@cys.mcit.gov.cy

General e-mail: dir9834@cys.mcit.gov.cy

Website: http://www.cys.mcit.gov.cy

LATVIA

| Division of the Commercial Normative, SOLVIT and Notification |
| --- |
| Internal Market Department of the |
| Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia |
| 55, Brvibas str. |
| Riga |
| LV-1519 |
| Ms Agra Ločmele |
| Senior Officer of the Division of the Commercial Normative, SOLVIT and Notification |
| E-mail: agra.locmele@em.gov.lv |
| Tel.: (371) 7031236 |
| Fax: (371) 7280882 |
| E-mail: notification@em.gov.lv |

Division of the Commercial Normative, SOLVIT and Notification

Internal Market Department of the

Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia

55, Brvibas str.

Riga

LV-1519

Ms Agra Ločmele

Senior Officer of the Division of the Commercial Normative, SOLVIT and Notification

E-mail: agra.locmele@em.gov.lv

Tel.: (371) 7031236

Fax: (371) 7280882

E-mail: notification@em.gov.lv

LITHUANIA

| Lithuanian Standards Board |
| --- |
| T. Kosciuskos g. 30 |
| LT-01100 Vilnius |
| Ms Daiva Lesickiene |
| Tel.: (370) 5 2709347 |
| Fax: (370) 5 2709367 |
| E-mail: dir9834@lsd.lt |
| Website: http://www.lsd.lt |

Lithuanian Standards Board

T. Kosciuskos g. 30

LT-01100 Vilnius

Ms Daiva Lesickiene

Tel.: (370) 5 2709347

Fax: (370) 5 2709367

E-mail: dir9834@lsd.lt

Website: http://www.lsd.lt

LUXEMBOURG

| SEE - Service de l'Energie de l'Etat |
| --- |
| 34, avenue de la Porte-Neuve B.P. 10 |
| L-2010 Luxembourg |
| Mr J.P. Hoffmann |
| Tel.: (352) 46 97 46 1 |
| Fax: (352) 22 25 24 |
| E-mail: see.direction@eg.etat.lu |
| Website: http://www.see.lu |

SEE - Service de l'Energie de l'Etat

34, avenue de la Porte-Neuve B.P. 10

L-2010 Luxembourg

Mr J.P. Hoffmann

Tel.: (352) 46 97 46 1

Fax: (352) 22 25 24

E-mail: see.direction@eg.etat.lu

Website: http://www.see.lu

HUNGARY

| Hungarian Notification Centre – |
| --- |
| Ministry of Economy and Transport |
| Budapest |
| Honvéd u. 13-15. |
| H-1055 |
| Mr Zsolt Fazekas |
| E-mail: fazekaszs@gkm.hu |
| Tel.: (36) 1 374 2873 |
| Fax: (36) 1 473 1622 |
| E-mail: notification@gkm.hu |
| Website: http://www.gkm.hu/dokk/main/gkm |

Hungarian Notification Centre –

Ministry of Economy and Transport

Budapest

Honvéd u. 13-15.

H-1055

Mr Zsolt Fazekas

E-mail: fazekaszs@gkm.hu

Tel.: (36) 1 374 2873

Fax: (36) 1 473 1622

E-mail: notification@gkm.hu

Website: http://www.gkm.hu/dokk/main/gkm

MALTA

| Malta Standards Authority |
| --- |
| Level 2 |
| Evans Building |
| Merchants Street |
| VLT 03 |
| MT-Valletta |
| Tel.: (356) 2124 2420 |
| Fax: (356) 2124 2406 |
| Ms Lorna Cachia |
| E-mail: lorna.cachia@msa.org.mt |
| General e-mail: notification@msa.org.mt |
| Website: http://www.msa.org.mt |

Malta Standards Authority

Level 2

Evans Building

Merchants Street

VLT 03

MT-Valletta

Tel.: (356) 2124 2420

Fax: (356) 2124 2406

Ms Lorna Cachia

E-mail: lorna.cachia@msa.org.mt

General e-mail: notification@msa.org.mt

Website: http://www.msa.org.mt

NETHERLANDS

| Ministerie van Financiën |
| --- |
| Belastingsdienst/Douane Noord |
| Team bijzondere klantbehandeling |
| Centrale Dienst voor In-en uitvoer |
| Engelse Kamp 2 |
| Postbus 30003 |
| 9700 RD Groningen |
| Nederland |
| Mr Ebel van der Heide |
| Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 34 |
| Ms Hennie Boekema |
| Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 35 |
| Ms Tineke Elzer |
| Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 33 |
| Fax: (31) 50 5 23 21 59 |
| General e-mail: Enquiry.Point@tiscali-business.nl |
| Enquiry.Point2@tiscali-business.nl |

Ministerie van Financiën

Belastingsdienst/Douane Noord

Team bijzondere klantbehandeling

Centrale Dienst voor In-en uitvoer

Engelse Kamp 2

Postbus 30003

9700 RD Groningen

Nederland

Mr Ebel van der Heide

Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 34

Ms Hennie Boekema

Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 35

Ms Tineke Elzer

Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 33

Fax: (31) 50 5 23 21 59

General e-mail: Enquiry.Point@tiscali-business.nl

Enquiry.Point2@tiscali-business.nl

AUSTRIA

| Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
| --- |
| Abteilung C2/1 |
| Stubenring 1 |
| A-1010 Wien |
| Ms Brigitte Wikgolm |
| Tel.: (43) 1 711 00 58 96 |
| Fax: (43) 1 715 96 51 or (43) 1 712 06 80 |
| E-mail: post@tbt.bmwa.gv.at |
| Website: http://www.bmwa.gv.at |

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Abteilung C2/1

Stubenring 1

A-1010 Wien

Ms Brigitte Wikgolm

Tel.: (43) 1 711 00 58 96

Fax: (43) 1 715 96 51 or (43) 1 712 06 80

E-mail: post@tbt.bmwa.gv.at

Website: http://www.bmwa.gv.at

POLAND

| Ministry of Economy and Labour |
| --- |
| Department for European and Multilateral Relations |
| Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5 |
| PL-00-507 Warszawa |
| Ms Barbara Nieciak |
| Tel.: (48) 22 693 54 07 |
| Fax: (48) 22 693 40 28 |
| E-mail: barnie@mg.gov.pl |
| Ms Agata Gągor |
| Tel.: (48) 22 693 56 90 |
| General e-mail: notyfikacja@mg.gov.pl |
| E-mail: notyfikacja@mg.gov.pl |

Ministry of Economy and Labour

Department for European and Multilateral Relations

Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5

PL-00-507 Warszawa

Ms Barbara Nieciak

Tel.: (48) 22 693 54 07

Fax: (48) 22 693 40 28

E-mail: barnie@mg.gov.pl

Ms Agata Gągor

Tel.: (48) 22 693 56 90

General e-mail: notyfikacja@mg.gov.pl

E-mail: notyfikacja@mg.gov.pl

PORTUGAL

| Instituto Portugês da Qualidade |
| --- |
| Rua Antonio Gião, 2 |
| P-2829-513 Caparica |
| Ms Cândida Pires |
| Tel.: (351) 21 294 82 36 or 81 00 |
| Fax: (351) 21 294 82 23 |
| E-mail: c.pires@mail.ipq.pt |
| General e-mail: not9834@mail.ipq.pt |
| Website: http://www.ipq.pt |

Instituto Portugês da Qualidade

Rua Antonio Gião, 2

P-2829-513 Caparica

Ms Cândida Pires

Tel.: (351) 21 294 82 36 or 81 00

Fax: (351) 21 294 82 23

E-mail: c.pires@mail.ipq.pt

General e-mail: not9834@mail.ipq.pt

Website: http://www.ipq.pt

SLOVENIA

| SIST – Slovenian Institute for Standardization |
| --- |
| Contact point for 98/34/EC and WTO-TBT Enquiry Point |
| Šmartinska 140 |
| SLO-1000 Ljubljana |
| Tel.: (386) 1 478 3041 |
| Fax: (386) 1 478 3098 |
| E-mail: contact@sist.si |
| Ms Vesna Stražišar |

SIST – Slovenian Institute for Standardization

Contact point for 98/34/EC and WTO-TBT Enquiry Point

Šmartinska 140

SLO-1000 Ljubljana

Tel.: (386) 1 478 3041

Fax: (386) 1 478 3098

E-mail: contact@sist.si

Ms Vesna Stražišar

SLOVAKIA

| Ms Kvetoslava Steinlova |
| --- |
| Director of the Department of European Integration, |
| Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing of the Slovak Republic |
| Stefanovicova 3 |
| SK-814 39 Bratislava |
| Tel.: (421) 2 5249 3521 |
| Fax: (421) 2 5249 1050 |
| E-mail: steinlova@normoff.gov.sk |

Ms Kvetoslava Steinlova

Director of the Department of European Integration,

Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing of the Slovak Republic

Stefanovicova 3

SK-814 39 Bratislava

Tel.: (421) 2 5249 3521

Fax: (421) 2 5249 1050

E-mail: steinlova@normoff.gov.sk

FINLAND

| Kauppa-ja teollisuusministeriö |
| --- |
| (Ministry of Trade and Industry) |
| Visitor address: |
| Aleksanterinkatu 4 |
| FIN-00171 Helsinki |
| and |
| Katakatu 3 |
| FIN-00120 Helsinki |
| Postal address: |
| PO Box 32 |
| FIN-00023 Government |
| Mr Henri Backman |
| Tel.: (358) 9 1606 36 27 |
| Fax: (358) 9 1606 46 22 |
| E-mail: henri.backman@ktm.fi |
| Ms Katri Amper |
| General e-mail: maaraykset.tekniset@ktm.fi |
| Website: http://www.ktm.fi |

Kauppa-ja teollisuusministeriö

(Ministry of Trade and Industry)

Visitor address:

Aleksanterinkatu 4

FIN-00171 Helsinki

and

Katakatu 3

FIN-00120 Helsinki

Postal address:

PO Box 32

FIN-00023 Government

Mr Henri Backman

Tel.: (358) 9 1606 36 27

Fax: (358) 9 1606 46 22

E-mail: henri.backman@ktm.fi

Ms Katri Amper

General e-mail: maaraykset.tekniset@ktm.fi

Website: http://www.ktm.fi

SWEDEN

| Kommerskollegium |
| --- |
| (National Board of Trade) |
| Box 6803 |
| Drottninggatan 89 |
| S–113 86 Stockholm |
| Ms Kerstin Carlsson |
| Tel.: (46) 86 90 48 82 or (46) 86 90 48 00 |
| Fax: (46) 8 690 48 40 or (46) 83 06 759 |
| E-mail: kerstin.carlsson@kommers.se |
| General e-mail: 9834@kommers.se |
| Website: http://www.kommers.se |

Kommerskollegium

(National Board of Trade)

Box 6803

Drottninggatan 89

S–113 86 Stockholm

Ms Kerstin Carlsson

Tel.: (46) 86 90 48 82 or (46) 86 90 48 00

Fax: (46) 8 690 48 40 or (46) 83 06 759

E-mail: kerstin.carlsson@kommers.se

General e-mail: 9834@kommers.se

Website: http://www.kommers.se

UNITED KINGDOM

| Department of Trade and Industry |
| --- |
| Standards and Technical Regulations Directorate 2 |
| 151 Buckingham Palace Road |
| London SW1 W 9SS |
| United Kingdom |
| Mr Philip Plumb |
| Tel.: (44) 2072151488 |
| Fax: (44) 2072151529 |
| E-mail: philip.plumb@dti.gsi.gov.uk |
| General e-mail: 9834@dti.gsi.gov.uk |
| Website: http://www.dti.gov.uk/strd |

Department of Trade and Industry

Standards and Technical Regulations Directorate 2

151 Buckingham Palace Road

London SW1 W 9SS

United Kingdom

Mr Philip Plumb

Tel.: (44) 2072151488

Fax: (44) 2072151529

E-mail: philip.plumb@dti.gsi.gov.uk

General e-mail: 9834@dti.gsi.gov.uk

Website: http://www.dti.gov.uk/strd

EFTA - ESA

| EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| --- |
| Rue Belliard 35 |
| B-1040 Bruxelles |
| Ms Adinda Batsleer |
| Tel.: (32) 2 286 18 61 |
| Fax: (32) 2 286 18 00 |
| E-mail: aba@eftasurv.int |
| Ms Tuija Ristiluoma |
| Tel.: (32) 2 286 18 71 |
| Fax: (32) 2 286 18 00 |
| E-mail: tri@eftasurv.int |
| General e-mail: DRAFTTECHREGESA@eftasurv.int |
| Website: http://www.eftasurv.int |

EFTA Surveillance Authority

Rue Belliard 35

B-1040 Bruxelles

Ms Adinda Batsleer

Tel.: (32) 2 286 18 61

Fax: (32) 2 286 18 00

E-mail: aba@eftasurv.int

Ms Tuija Ristiluoma

Tel.: (32) 2 286 18 71

Fax: (32) 2 286 18 00

E-mail: tri@eftasurv.int

General e-mail: DRAFTTECHREGESA@eftasurv.int

Website: http://www.eftasurv.int

| EFTA |
| --- |
| Goods Unit |
| EFTA Secretariat |
| Rue de Trêves 74 |
| B-1040 Bruxelles |
| Ms Kathleen Byrne |
| Tel.: (32) 2 286 17 34 |
| Fax: (32) 2 286 17 42 |
| E-mail: kathleen.byrne@efta.int |
| General e-mail: DRAFTTECHREGEFTA@efta.int |
| Website: http://www.efta.int |

EFTA

Goods Unit

EFTA Secretariat

Rue de Trêves 74

B-1040 Bruxelles

Ms Kathleen Byrne

Tel.: (32) 2 286 17 34

Fax: (32) 2 286 17 42

E-mail: kathleen.byrne@efta.int

General e-mail: DRAFTTECHREGEFTA@efta.int

Website: http://www.efta.int

TURKEY

| Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade |
| --- |
| General Directorate of Standardisation for Foreign Trade |
| Inönü Bulvari no 36 |
| 06510 |
| Emek - Ankara |
| Mr Saadettin Doğan |
| Tel.: (90) 312 212 58 99 |
| (90) 312 204 81 02 |
| Fax: (90) 312 212 87 68 |
| E-mail: dtsabbil@dtm.gov.tr |
| Website: http://www.dtm.gov.tr |

Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade

General Directorate of Standardisation for Foreign Trade

Inönü Bulvari no 36

06510

Emek - Ankara

Mr Saadettin Doğan

Tel.: (90) 312 212 58 99

(90) 312 204 81 02

Fax: (90) 312 212 87 68

E-mail: dtsabbil@dtm.gov.tr

Website: http://www.dtm.gov.tr

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(1)  Year — registration number — Member State of origin.

(2)  Period during which the draft may not be adopted.

(3)  No standstill period since the Commission accepts the grounds of urgent adoption invoked by the notifying Member State.

(4)  No standstill period since the measure concerns technical specifications or other requirements or rules on services linked to fiscal or financial measures, pursuant to the third indent of the second paragraph of Article 1(11) of Directive 98/34/EC.

(5)  Information procedure closed.

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| 8.12.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 304/9 |
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8.12.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 304/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3659 — Dresdner Bank/Cetelem S.A./JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 304/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 29 November 2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Dresdner Bank AG (‘Dresdner’ Germany), controlled by Allianz AG (‘Allianz’, Germany) and Cetelem S.A. (‘Cetelem S.A.’, France) controlled by BNP Paribas S.A (‘BNP Paribas’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, joint control of the undertaking Cetelem Bank GmbH (‘Cetelem’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 29 November 2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Dresdner Bank AG (‘Dresdner’ Germany), controlled by Allianz AG (‘Allianz’, Germany) and Cetelem S.A. (‘Cetelem S.A.’, France) controlled by BNP Paribas S.A (‘BNP Paribas’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, joint control of the undertaking Cetelem Bank GmbH (‘Cetelem’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Dresdner: all areas of the banking business, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Dresdner: all areas of the banking business,

| — | for Cetelem S.A.: consumer credit services, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Cetelem S.A.: consumer credit services,

| — | for Cetelem: consumer credit services. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Cetelem: consumer credit services.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
| --- | --- |

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3659 — Dresdner Bank/Cetelem/JV, to the following address:





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

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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3659 — Dresdner Bank/Cetelem/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  Available on DG COMP website:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/legislation/consultation/simplified_tru.pdf.

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| 8.12.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 304/10 |
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8.12.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 304/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3638 — KKR/DSD)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 304/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 1 December 2004, 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 Deutsche Umwelt Investment AG (‘DUI’, Germany), belonging to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (‘KKR’, USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Der Grüne Punkt – Duales System Deutschland AG (‘DSD’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 1 December 2004, 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 Deutsche Umwelt Investment AG (‘DUI’, Germany), belonging to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (‘KKR’, USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Der Grüne Punkt – Duales System Deutschland AG (‘DSD’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for DUI: Holding company, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for DUI: Holding company,

| — | for KKR: Private equity investments, |
| --- | --- |

—

for KKR: Private equity investments,

| — | for DSD: Organisation of a system to collect and recover packaging waste. |
| --- | --- |

—

for DSD: Organisation of a system to collect and recover packaging waste.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
| --- | --- |

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3638 — KKR/DSD, to the following address:





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

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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3638 — KKR/DSD, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  Available on DG COMP website:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/legislation/consultation/simplified_tru.pdf.

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III Notices

Commission

| 8.12.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 304/11 |
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8.12.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 304/11

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Calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Integrating and Strengthening the European Research Area’

(2004/C 304/06)

| 1. | In accordance with Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27 June 2002, concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) (1), the Council adopted on 30 September 2002 the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area’ (2002 to 2006) (2) (referred to as the specific programme).
  In accordance with Article 5(1) of the specific programme, the Commission of the European Communities (referred to as the Commission) has adopted on 9 December 2002 a work programme (3) (referred to as the work programme) setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities of the specific programme, and the timetable for implementation.
  In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 16 December 2002, concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in, and for the dissemination of research results for, the implementation of the European Community Sixth Framework Programme (2002 to 2006) (4) (referred to as the rules for participation), proposals for indirect RTD actions should be submitted under the terms of calls for proposals. |
| --- | --- |

1.

In accordance with Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27 June 2002, concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) (1), the Council adopted on 30 September 2002 the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area’ (2002 to 2006) (2) (referred to as the specific programme).

In accordance with Article 5(1) of the specific programme, the Commission of the European Communities (referred to as the Commission) has adopted on 9 December 2002 a work programme (3) (referred to as the work programme) setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities of the specific programme, and the timetable for implementation.

In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 16 December 2002, concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in, and for the dissemination of research results for, the implementation of the European Community Sixth Framework Programme (2002 to 2006) (4) (referred to as the rules for participation), proposals for indirect RTD actions should be submitted under the terms of calls for proposals.

| 2. | The present calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as the calls) comprise the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the annexes. The annexes indicates in particular, the date of closure for the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions, an indicative date for the completion of the evaluations, the indicative budget, the instruments and the areas concerned, the evaluation criteria for the evaluation of proposals for indirect RTD actions, the minimum number of participants, and any applicable restrictions. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The present calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as the calls) comprise the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the annexes. The annexes indicates in particular, the date of closure for the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions, an indicative date for the completion of the evaluations, the indicative budget, the instruments and the areas concerned, the evaluation criteria for the evaluation of proposals for indirect RTD actions, the minimum number of participants, and any applicable restrictions.

| 3. | Natural or legal persons fulfilling the conditions stated in the rules for participation and that do not fall under any of the exclusion cases in the rules for participation or in Article 114(2) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5) (referred to as the proposers) are invited to submit to the Commission proposals for indirect RTD actions subject to the conditions in the rules for participation and in the call concerned being fulfilled.
  The conditions of participation of the proposers will be verified within the framework of the negotiation of the indirect RTD action. Before that however, proposers will have signed a declaration stating that they do not fall under any of the cases given by Article 93(1) of the Financial Regulation. They will also have given the Commission the information listed in Article 173(2) of Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002, laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6).
  The European Community has adopted an equal opportunities policy and, on this basis, women are particularly encouraged to either submit proposals for indirect RTD actions or participate in the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions. |
| --- | --- |

3.

Natural or legal persons fulfilling the conditions stated in the rules for participation and that do not fall under any of the exclusion cases in the rules for participation or in Article 114(2) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5) (referred to as the proposers) are invited to submit to the Commission proposals for indirect RTD actions subject to the conditions in the rules for participation and in the call concerned being fulfilled.

The conditions of participation of the proposers will be verified within the framework of the negotiation of the indirect RTD action. Before that however, proposers will have signed a declaration stating that they do not fall under any of the cases given by Article 93(1) of the Financial Regulation. They will also have given the Commission the information listed in Article 173(2) of Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002, laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6).

The European Community has adopted an equal opportunities policy and, on this basis, women are particularly encouraged to either submit proposals for indirect RTD actions or participate in the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions.

| 4. | The Commission makes available to proposers guides for proposers relating to the calls which contains information on the preparation and the submission of a proposal for an indirect RTD action. The Commission also makes available Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures (7). These guides and guidelines, as well as the work programme and other information relating to the calls, can be obtained from the Commission via the following addresses:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| The FP6 Information Desk |
| Directorate General RTD |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| Internet address: www.cordis.lu/fp6 |

4.

The Commission makes available to proposers guides for proposers relating to the calls which contains information on the preparation and the submission of a proposal for an indirect RTD action. The Commission also makes available Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures (7). These guides and guidelines, as well as the work programme and other information relating to the calls, can be obtained from the Commission via the following addresses:

European Commission

The FP6 Information Desk

Directorate General RTD

B-1049 Brussels

Internet address: www.cordis.lu/fp6

| 5. | Proposals for indirect RTD actions are invited to be submitted only as an electronic proposal via the web-based Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS (8)). In exceptional cases however, a co-ordinator may request permission from the Commission to submit on paper in advance of a call deadline. This should be done by writing to the following postal address:





  Ms. Silvia Dürmeier |
| --- | --- |
| European Commission |
| Directorate General RTD — Unit K3 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

5.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions are invited to be submitted only as an electronic proposal via the web-based Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS (8)). In exceptional cases however, a co-ordinator may request permission from the Commission to submit on paper in advance of a call deadline. This should be done by writing to the following postal address:

Ms. Silvia Dürmeier

European Commission

Directorate General RTD — Unit K3

B-1049 Brussels

or to the email address: rtd-citizens@cec.eu.int. The request must be accompanied by an explanation of why the exception is being sought. Proposers wishing to use paper submission take the responsibility for ensuring that such requests for exemption and the associated procedures are completed in time for them to meet the call deadline.

All proposals for indirect RTD actions must contain two parts: the forms (Part A) and the content (Part B).

Proposals for indirect RTD actions may be prepared off-line or on-line and submitted on-line. Part B of proposals for indirect RTD actions can only be submitted in PDF (portable document format, compatible with Adobe Version 3 or higher with embedded fonts). Compressed (zipped) files will be excluded.

The EPSS software tool (for off-line or on-line usage) is available via the Cordis website www.cordis.lu.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions that are submitted on-line and which are incomplete, illegible or contain viruses will be excluded.

Versions of proposals for indirect RTD actions submitted on a removable electronic storage medium (e.g. CD-ROM, diskette), by e-mail or by fax will be excluded.

Any proposal for indirect RTD actions that has been allowed to be submitted on paper and which is incomplete will be excluded.

Further details on the various proposal submission procedures are given in Annex J of the Guidelines on proposal evaluation and selection procedures.

| 6. | Proposals for indirect RTD actions have to reach the Commission at the latest on the closure date and at the time specified in the call concerned. Proposals for indirect RTD actions arriving after this date and time will be excluded.
  Proposals for indirect RTD actions not satisfying the conditions relating to the minimum number of participants indicated in the call concerned will be excluded.
  This also applies regarding any additional eligibility criteria given in the work programme. |
| --- | --- |

6.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions have to reach the Commission at the latest on the closure date and at the time specified in the call concerned. Proposals for indirect RTD actions arriving after this date and time will be excluded.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions not satisfying the conditions relating to the minimum number of participants indicated in the call concerned will be excluded.

This also applies regarding any additional eligibility criteria given in the work programme.

| 7. | In the case of successive submissions of the same proposal for an indirect RTD action, the Commission will examine the last version received before the closure date and time specified in the call concerned. |
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7.

In the case of successive submissions of the same proposal for an indirect RTD action, the Commission will examine the last version received before the closure date and time specified in the call concerned.

| 8. | In all correspondence relating to a call (e.g. when requesting information, or submitting a proposal for an indirect RTD action), proposers are invited to cite the relevant call identifier. |
| --- | --- |

8.

In all correspondence relating to a call (e.g. when requesting information, or submitting a proposal for an indirect RTD action), proposers are invited to cite the relevant call identifier.

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(1)  OJ L 232, 29.8.2002, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 294, 29.10.2002, p. 1.

(3)  Commission Decision C(2002) 4789, as modified by C(2003)577, C(2003)955, C(2003)1952, C(2003)3543, C(2003)3555, C(2003)4609, C(2003)5183, C(2004)433, C(2004)2002, C(2004)2727, C(2004)3324, and C(2004)4178.

(4)  OJ L 355, 30.12.2002, p. 23.

(5)  OJ L 248, of 16.9.2002, p. 1.

(6)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1.

(7)  C(2003) 883 of 27 March 2003, as last modified by C(2004) 3337 of 1 September 2004.

(8)  The EPSS is a tool to assist proposers to develop and submit their proposals electronically.

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ANNEX I

1.   
  Specific programme
  : ‘Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area’

2.   
  Thematic priority/Domain
  : Priority 7 — Citizens and governance in a knowledge-based society

3.   
  Call title
  : Priority 7 — Second call — Part A

4.   
  Call identifier
  : FP6-2004-CITIZENS-4

5.   
  Date of publication
  :

6.   
  Closure dates
  : 13 April 2005, at 17:00 (Brussels local time) for submission of first stage proposals

7.   
  Total indicative budget
  : EUR 60 million

8.   
  Areas called and instruments
  : Proposals are invited for the following topics, which are indicated using their reference number only. For the full title and definition of topic, applicants must refer to the work programme (Section 7.3 Technical content). The evaluation of proposals will be based on the full definition of topic as described in the work programme. For each topic the types of instruments to be used are indicated.

9.   
  Minimum number of participants
   (2)
  :

| Instruments | Minimum number |
| --- | --- |
| IP and NoE | Three independent legal entities, from three MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC |

Instruments

Minimum number

IP and NoE

Three independent legal entities, from three MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC

10.   
  Restriction on participation
  : none.

11.   
  Consortium agreement
  : participants in IP and NoE resulting from this call are required to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   
  Evaluation procedure
  :

| — | the evaluation shall follow a two-stage procedure. An outline proposal (stage 1) shall be submitted at the closure date mentioned under item 6 above. Proposals having passed the minimum thresholds required in the first stage will be retained for the second stage (go proposals), |
| --- | --- |

—

the evaluation shall follow a two-stage procedure. An outline proposal (stage 1) shall be submitted at the closure date mentioned under item 6 above. Proposals having passed the minimum thresholds required in the first stage will be retained for the second stage (go proposals),

| — | coordinators of ‘go’ proposals will be requested to provide a complete proposal. The closure date for the second submission will be included in the invitation to complete the proposal (indicative closure date: 26 October 2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

coordinators of ‘go’ proposals will be requested to provide a complete proposal. The closure date for the second submission will be included in the invitation to complete the proposal (indicative closure date: 26 October 2005),

| — | proposals will not be evaluated anonymously. |
| --- | --- |

—

proposals will not be evaluated anonymously.

13.   
  Evaluation criteria
  : see Annex B of the work programme for the applicable criteria (including their individual weights and thresholds and the overall threshold) per instrument.

14.   
  Indicative evaluation and selection delays
  :

| — | evaluation results: estimated to be available within some five months after the closure date, |
| --- | --- |

—

evaluation results: estimated to be available within some five months after the closure date,

| — | contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force 12 months after the closure date. |
| --- | --- |

—

contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force 12 months after the closure date.

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(1)  NoE = Network of excellence; IP = Integrated project.

(2)  MS = Member States of the EU; AS (incl. ACC) = Associated States; ACC = Associated candidate countries. Any legal entity established in a Member State or Associated State and which is made up of the requested number of participant may be the sole participant in an indirect action.

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ANNEX II

1.   
  Specific programme
  : ‘Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area’

2.   
  Thematic priority/Domain
  : Priority 7 — Citizens and governance in a knowledge-based Society

3.   
  Call title
  : Priority 7 — Second call — Part B

4.   
  Call identifier
  : FP6-2004-CITIZENS-5

5.   
  Date of publication
  :

6.   
  Closure date(s)
  : 13 April 2005 at 17:00 (Brussels local time)

7.   
  Total indicative budget
  : EUR 52 million

8.   
  Areas called and instruments
  : Proposals are invited for the following topics, which are indicated using their reference number only. For the full title and definition of topic, applicants must refer to the Work Programme (Section 7.3 Technical content). The evaluation of proposals will be based on the full definition of topic as described in the work programme. For each topic the types of instruments to be used are indicated.

9.   
  Minimum number of participants
   (2)
  :

| Instruments | Minimum number |
| --- | --- |
| STREP and CA | Three independent legal entities, from three MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC |

Instruments

Minimum number

STREP and CA

Three independent legal entities, from three MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC

10.   
  Restriction on participation
  : none.

11.   
  Consortium agreement
  : participants in RTD actions resulting from this call are encouraged, but not required, to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   
  Evaluation procedure
  :

| — | the evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

the evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure,

| — | proposals will not be evaluated anonymously. |
| --- | --- |

—

proposals will not be evaluated anonymously.

13.   
  Evaluation criteria
  : see Annex B of the work programme for the applicable criteria (including their individual weights and thresholds and the overall threshold) per instrument.

14.   
  Indicative evaluation and selection delays
  :

| — | evaluation results: estimated to be available within some five months after the closure date, |
| --- | --- |

—

evaluation results: estimated to be available within some five months after the closure date,

| — | contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force 12 months after the closure date. |
| --- | --- |

—

contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force 12 months after the closure date.

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(1)  STREP = Specific targeted research project; CA = Coordination action.

(2)  MS = Member States of the EU; AS (incl. ACC) = Associated States; ACC = Associated Candidate Countries. Any legal entity established in a Member State or Associated State and which is made up of the requested number of participant may be the sole participant in an indirect action.

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ANNEX III

1.   
  Specific programme
  : ‘Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area’

2.   
  Thematic priority/Domain
  : Priority 7 — Citizens and governance in a knowledge-based society

3.   
  Call title
  : Priority 7 — Second call — Part C

4.   
  Call identifier
  : FP6-2004-CITIZENS-6

5.   
  Date of publication
  :

6.   
  Closure date(s)
  : 13 April 2005 at 17:00 (Brussels local time)

7.   
  Total indicative budget
  : EUR 4 million

8.   
  Areas called and instruments
  : Proposals are invited for the following topics, which are indicated using their reference number only. For the full title and definition of topic, applicants must refer to the work programme (Section 7.3 Technical Content). The evaluation of proposals will be based on the full definition of topic as described in the work programme. For each topic the types of instruments to be used are indicated.

9.   
  Minimum number of participants
   (2)
  :

| Instruments | Minimum number |
| --- | --- |
| SSA | One legal entity from a MS or AS |

Instruments

Minimum number

SSA

One legal entity from a MS or AS

10.   
  Restriction on participation
  : none.

11.   
  Consortium agreement
  : participants in SSA resulting from this call are encouraged, but not required, to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   
  Evaluation procedure
  :

| — | the evaluation shall follow a one stages procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

the evaluation shall follow a one stages procedure,

| — | proposals will not be evaluated anonymously. |
| --- | --- |

—

proposals will not be evaluated anonymously.

13.   
  Evaluation criteria
  : see Annex B of the work programme for the applicable criteria (including their individual weights and thresholds and the overall threshold) per instrument.

14.   
  Indicative evaluation and selection delays
  :

| — | evaluation results: estimated to be available within some five months after the closure date. |
| --- | --- |

—

evaluation results: estimated to be available within some five months after the closure date.

| — | contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force 12 months after the closure date. |
| --- | --- |

—

contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force 12 months after the closure date.

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(1)  SSA = Specific support action.

(2)  MS = Member States of the EU; AS (incl. ACC) = Associated States; ACC = Associated Candidate Countries. Any legal entity established in a Member State or Associated State and which is made up of the requested number of participant may be the sole participant in an indirect action.

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| 8.12.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 304/18 |
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8.12.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 304/18

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Calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area’

(2004/C 304/07)

| 1. | In accordance with Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27 June 2002, concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) (1), the Council adopted on 30 September 2002 the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area’ (2002-2006) (2) (referred to as ‘the specific programme’).
  In accordance with Article 5(1) of the specific programme, the Commission of the European Communities (referred to as ‘the Commission’) has adopted on 9 December 2002 a work programme (3) (referred to as ‘the work programme’) setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities of the specific programme, and the timetable for implementation.
  In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 16 December 2002, concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in, and for the dissemination of research results for, the implementation of the European Community Sixth Framework Programme (2002 to 2006) (4) (referred to as ‘the rules for participation’), proposals for indirect RTD actions should be submitted under the terms of calls for proposals. |
| --- | --- |

1.

In accordance with Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27 June 2002, concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) (1), the Council adopted on 30 September 2002 the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area’ (2002-2006) (2) (referred to as ‘the specific programme’).

In accordance with Article 5(1) of the specific programme, the Commission of the European Communities (referred to as ‘the Commission’) has adopted on 9 December 2002 a work programme (3) (referred to as ‘the work programme’) setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities of the specific programme, and the timetable for implementation.

In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 16 December 2002, concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in, and for the dissemination of research results for, the implementation of the European Community Sixth Framework Programme (2002 to 2006) (4) (referred to as ‘the rules for participation’), proposals for indirect RTD actions should be submitted under the terms of calls for proposals.

| 2. | The present calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as ‘the calls’) comprise the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the annexes. The annexes indicate in particular, the dates of closure for the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions, an indicative date for the completion of the evaluations, the indicative budget, the instruments and the areas concerned, the evaluation criteria for the evaluation of proposals for indirect RTD actions, the minimum number of participants, and any applicable restrictions. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The present calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as ‘the calls’) comprise the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the annexes. The annexes indicate in particular, the dates of closure for the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions, an indicative date for the completion of the evaluations, the indicative budget, the instruments and the areas concerned, the evaluation criteria for the evaluation of proposals for indirect RTD actions, the minimum number of participants, and any applicable restrictions.

| 3. | Natural or legal persons fulfilling the conditions stated in the rules for participation and that do not fall under any of the exclusion cases in the rules for participation or in Article 114(2) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5) (referred to as ‘the proposers’) are invited to submit to the Commission proposals for indirect RTD actions subject to the conditions in the rules for participation and in the call concerned being fulfilled.
  The conditions of participation of the proposers will be verified within the framework of the negotiation of the indirect RTD action. Before that however, proposers will have signed a declaration stating that they do not fall under any of the cases given by Article 93(1) of the Financial Regulation. They will also have given the Commission the information listed in Article 173(2) of Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002, of 23 December 2002, laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6).
  The European Community has adopted an equal opportunities policy and, on this basis, women are particularly encouraged to either submit proposals for indirect RTD actions or participate in the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions. |
| --- | --- |

3.

Natural or legal persons fulfilling the conditions stated in the rules for participation and that do not fall under any of the exclusion cases in the rules for participation or in Article 114(2) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5) (referred to as ‘the proposers’) are invited to submit to the Commission proposals for indirect RTD actions subject to the conditions in the rules for participation and in the call concerned being fulfilled.

The conditions of participation of the proposers will be verified within the framework of the negotiation of the indirect RTD action. Before that however, proposers will have signed a declaration stating that they do not fall under any of the cases given by Article 93(1) of the Financial Regulation. They will also have given the Commission the information listed in Article 173(2) of Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002, of 23 December 2002, laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6).

The European Community has adopted an equal opportunities policy and, on this basis, women are particularly encouraged to either submit proposals for indirect RTD actions or participate in the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions.

| 4. | The Commission makes available to proposers guides for proposers relating to the calls which contain information on the preparation and the submission of a proposal for an indirect RTD action. The Commission also makes available Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures (7). These guides and guidelines, as well as the work programme and other information relating to the calls, can be obtained from the Commission via the following addresses:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| The FP6 Information Desk |
| Directorate General RTD |
| B-1049 Brussels, Belgium |
| Internet address: www.cordis.lu/fp6 |

4.

The Commission makes available to proposers guides for proposers relating to the calls which contain information on the preparation and the submission of a proposal for an indirect RTD action. The Commission also makes available Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures (7). These guides and guidelines, as well as the work programme and other information relating to the calls, can be obtained from the Commission via the following addresses:

European Commission

The FP6 Information Desk

Directorate General RTD

B-1049 Brussels, Belgium

Internet address: www.cordis.lu/fp6

| 5. | Proposals for indirect RTD actions are invited to be submitted only as an electronic proposal via the web-based Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS (8)). In exceptional cases, however, a co-ordinator may request permission from the Commission to submit on paper in advance of a call deadline. This should be done by writing to one of the following addresses: European Commission, Directorate General RTD, Directorate G, Office: CDMA 6-121, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium, Tel. (32-2) 299.83.15, Fax (32-2) 296.70.23 or rtd-nmp@cec.eu.int. The request must be accompanied by an explanation of why the exception is being sought. Proposers wishing to use paper submission take the responsibility for ensuring that such requests for exemption and the associated procedures are completed in time for them to meet the call deadline.
  All proposals for indirect RTD actions must contain two parts: the forms (Part A) and the content (Part B).
  Proposals for indirect RTD actions may be prepared off-line or on-line and submitted on-line. Part B of proposals for indirect RTD actions can only be submitted in PDF (‘portable document format’, compatible with Adobe Version 3 or higher with embedded fonts). Compressed (‘zipped’) files will be excluded.
  The EPSS software tool (for off-line or on-line usage) is available via the Cordis website www.cordis.lu.
  Proposals for indirect RTD actions that are submitted on-line and which are incomplete, illegible or contain viruses will be excluded.
  Versions of proposals for indirect RTD actions submitted on a removable electronic storage medium (eg, CD-ROM, diskette), by email or by fax will be excluded.
  Any proposal for indirect RTD actions that has been allowed to be submitted on paper and which is incomplete will be excluded.
  Further details on the various proposal submission procedures are given in Annex J of the Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures. |
| --- | --- |

5.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions are invited to be submitted only as an electronic proposal via the web-based Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS (8)). In exceptional cases, however, a co-ordinator may request permission from the Commission to submit on paper in advance of a call deadline. This should be done by writing to one of the following addresses: European Commission, Directorate General RTD, Directorate G, Office: CDMA 6-121, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium, Tel. (32-2) 299.83.15, Fax (32-2) 296.70.23 or rtd-nmp@cec.eu.int. The request must be accompanied by an explanation of why the exception is being sought. Proposers wishing to use paper submission take the responsibility for ensuring that such requests for exemption and the associated procedures are completed in time for them to meet the call deadline.

All proposals for indirect RTD actions must contain two parts: the forms (Part A) and the content (Part B).

Proposals for indirect RTD actions may be prepared off-line or on-line and submitted on-line. Part B of proposals for indirect RTD actions can only be submitted in PDF (‘portable document format’, compatible with Adobe Version 3 or higher with embedded fonts). Compressed (‘zipped’) files will be excluded.

The EPSS software tool (for off-line or on-line usage) is available via the Cordis website www.cordis.lu.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions that are submitted on-line and which are incomplete, illegible or contain viruses will be excluded.

Versions of proposals for indirect RTD actions submitted on a removable electronic storage medium (eg, CD-ROM, diskette), by email or by fax will be excluded.

Any proposal for indirect RTD actions that has been allowed to be submitted on paper and which is incomplete will be excluded.

Further details on the various proposal submission procedures are given in Annex J of the Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures.

| 6. | Proposals for indirect RTD actions have to reach the Commission at the latest on the closure date and at the time specified in the call concerned. Proposals for indirect RTD actions arriving after this date and time will be excluded.
  Proposals for indirect RTD actions not satisfying the conditions relating to the minimum number of participants indicated in the call concerned will be excluded.
  This also applies regarding any additional eligibility criteria given in the work programme. |
| --- | --- |

6.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions have to reach the Commission at the latest on the closure date and at the time specified in the call concerned. Proposals for indirect RTD actions arriving after this date and time will be excluded.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions not satisfying the conditions relating to the minimum number of participants indicated in the call concerned will be excluded.

This also applies regarding any additional eligibility criteria given in the work programme.

| 7. | In the case of successive submissions of the same proposal for an indirect RTD action, the Commission will examine the last version received before the closure date and time specified in the call concerned. |
| --- | --- |

7.

In the case of successive submissions of the same proposal for an indirect RTD action, the Commission will examine the last version received before the closure date and time specified in the call concerned.

| 8. | If foreseen in the relevant call, proposals for indirect RTD actions could be evaluated in the framework of a future evaluation. |
| --- | --- |

8.

If foreseen in the relevant call, proposals for indirect RTD actions could be evaluated in the framework of a future evaluation.

| 9. | In all correspondence relating to a call (e.g. when requesting information, or submitting a proposal for an indirect RTD action), proposers are invited to cite the relevant call identifier. |
| --- | --- |

9.

In all correspondence relating to a call (e.g. when requesting information, or submitting a proposal for an indirect RTD action), proposers are invited to cite the relevant call identifier.

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(1)  OJ L 232, 29.8.2002, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 294, 29.10.2002, p. 1.

(3)  Commission Decision C(2002)4789, as modified by C(2003)577, C(2003)955, C(2003)1952, C(2003)3543, C(2003)3555, C(2003)4609, C(2003)5183, C(2004)433, C(2004)2002, C(2004)2727, C(2004)3324, and C(2004)4178, all decisions unpublished.

(4)  OJ L 355, 30.12.2002, p. 23.

(5)  OJ L 248, of 16.9.2002, p. 1.

(6)  OJ L 357, of 31.12.2002, p. 1.

(7)  C(2003)883 of 27/3/2003, as last modified by C(2004)3337 of 1.9.2004.

(8)  The EPSS is a tool to assist proposers to develop and submit their proposals electronically.

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ANNEX I

1.   
  Specific Programme
  : Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area

2.   
  Activities
  : Priority Thematic Area of research ‘Nanotechnology, ... processes and devices’ (NMP)

3.   
  Call title
  : Thematic call in the area of ‘Nanotechnology, ... processes and devices’ (NMP)

4.   
  Call identifier
  : FP6-2004-NMP-NI-4

5.   
  Date of publication
   (1)
  : December 8, 2004

6.   
  Closure date(s)
   (2)
  : For Integrated project (IP): (first stage), 17 March 2005 at 17.00 (Brussels local time).

7.   
  Total indicative budget
  : EUR 150 million (3)

8.   
  Areas called and Instruments
  :

| Area | Instrument |
| --- | --- |
| Applications in areas such as health and medical systems, chemistry, optics, food and the environment |
| 3.4.1.5-1 | Nanotechnology-based targeted drug delivery |

Area

Instrument

Applications in areas such as health and medical systems, chemistry, optics, food and the environment

3.4.1.5-1

Nanotechnology-based targeted drug delivery

IP

Technologies associated with the production, transformation and processing of knowledge-based multifunctional materials

| 3.4.2.2-2 | Development of nanostructured porous materials |
| --- | --- |

3.4.2.2-2

Development of nanostructured porous materials

IP

Development of new processes and flexible, intelligent manufacturing systems

| 3.4.3.1-1 | New production technologies for new micro-devices using ultra precision engineering techniques |
| --- | --- |

3.4.3.1-1

New production technologies for new micro-devices using ultra precision engineering techniques

IP

| 3.4.3.1-2 | Next generation of flexible assembly technology and processes |
| --- | --- |

3.4.3.1-2

Next generation of flexible assembly technology and processes

IP

| 3.4.4.1 | Multifuctional material-based factory of the future |
| --- | --- |

3.4.4.1

Multifuctional material-based factory of the future

IP

| 3.4.4.2 | New construction products and processes for high added value applications |
| --- | --- |

3.4.4.2

New construction products and processes for high added value applications

IP

| 3.4.4.3 | Mastering ‘Industrial Biotechnology’ — Environmental Technology for sustainable production of added value products |
| --- | --- |

3.4.4.3

Mastering ‘Industrial Biotechnology’ — Environmental Technology for sustainable production of added value products

IP

9.   
  Minimum number of participants
  :

| Instrument | Minimum number of participants |
| --- | --- |
| IP | Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC. |

Instrument

Minimum number of participants

IP

Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC.

10.   
  Restriction on participation
  : None.

11.   
  Consortia agreements
  : Participants in IP and NE are required to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   
  Evaluation procedure
  :

| — | For IPs, the evaluation shall follow a two-stage procedure. An outline proposal (stage 1), of a maximum of 20 pages (font size 12), addressing only a reduced set of the evaluation criteria i.e.: relevance, potential impact and S/T excellence shall be submitted at the closure date mentioned under item 6 above. Proposals having passed the minimum thresholds required in the first stage (12 out of 15 for IP) will be retained for the second stage (‘go’ proposals).
  Coordinators of ‘go’ proposals will be requested to provide a complete proposal, which will be evaluated against the whole set of evaluation criteria. The evaluation procedure will include ‘hearings’. The closure date for the second submission will be included in the invitation to complete the proposal (indicative closure date: 15 September 2005). |
| --- | --- |

—

For IPs, the evaluation shall follow a two-stage procedure. An outline proposal (stage 1), of a maximum of 20 pages (font size 12), addressing only a reduced set of the evaluation criteria i.e.: relevance, potential impact and S/T excellence shall be submitted at the closure date mentioned under item 6 above. Proposals having passed the minimum thresholds required in the first stage (12 out of 15 for IP) will be retained for the second stage (‘go’ proposals).

Coordinators of ‘go’ proposals will be requested to provide a complete proposal, which will be evaluated against the whole set of evaluation criteria. The evaluation procedure will include ‘hearings’. The closure date for the second submission will be included in the invitation to complete the proposal (indicative closure date: 15 September 2005).

| — | Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously. |
| --- | --- |

—

Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously.

13.   
  Evaluation criteria
  :

| — | See Annex B of the work programme for the applicable criteria (including their individual weights and thresholds and the overall threshold) per instrument. |
| --- | --- |

—

See Annex B of the work programme for the applicable criteria (including their individual weights and thresholds and the overall threshold) per instrument.

| — | For Integrated Projects attention will be given to the focus of the proposals with regard to the general objectives of Priority 3 as well as the specific objectives described for each topic covered by the call. |
| --- | --- |

—

For Integrated Projects attention will be given to the focus of the proposals with regard to the general objectives of Priority 3 as well as the specific objectives described for each topic covered by the call.

14.   
  Indicative evaluation and contractual timetable
  :

| — | Evaluation results: estimated to be available within two months after the closure date. |
| --- | --- |

—

Evaluation results: estimated to be available within two months after the closure date.

| — | Conclusion of first contracts: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into effect by early 2006. |
| --- | --- |

—

Conclusion of first contracts: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into effect by early 2006.

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(1)  The Director-General responsible for the publication of this call may publish it up to one month prior or after its envisaged publication date.

(2)  When the envisaged date of publication is either advanced or delayed (see previous footnote), closure date(s) will be adjusted accordingly.

(3)  Considering the indicative budget available for this call, about 15 proposals are expected to be supported.

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ANNEX II

1.   
  Specific Programme
  : Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area

2.   
  Activities
  : Priority Thematic Area of research ‘Nanotechnology, ... processes and devices’ (NMP)

3.   
  Call title
  : Thematic call in the area of ‘Nanotechnology, ... processes and devices’ (NMP)

4.   
  Call identifier
  : FP6-2004-NMP-TI-4

5.   
  Date of publication
   (1)
  : December 8, 2004

6.   
  Closure date
   (2)
  : 15 September 2005 at 17.00 (Brussels local time)

7.   
  Total indicative budget
  : EUR 120 million (3)

8.   
  Areas called and Instruments
  :

| Area | Instrument |
| --- | --- |
| Long-term interdisciplinary research into understanding phenomena, mastering processes and developing research tools |
| 3.4.1.1-1 | Towards ‘converging’ technologies |

Area

Instrument

Long-term interdisciplinary research into understanding phenomena, mastering processes and developing research tools

3.4.1.1-1

Towards ‘converging’ technologies

STREP

| 3.4.1.1-2 | Standardisation for nanotechnology |
| --- | --- |

3.4.1.1-2

Standardisation for nanotechnology

SSA

Nano-biotechnologies

| 3.4.1.2-1 | Using nature as model for new nanotechnology-based processes |
| --- | --- |

3.4.1.2-1

Using nature as model for new nanotechnology-based processes

STREP

Nano-metre-scale engineering techniques to create materials and components

| 3.4.1.3-1 | Three dimensional nano-structures based on elements other than carbon |
| --- | --- |

3.4.1.3-1

Three dimensional nano-structures based on elements other than carbon

STREP

Applications in areas such as health and medical systems, chemistry, optics, food and the environment

| 3.4.1.5-2 | Interaction of engineered nanoparticles with the environment and the living world |
| --- | --- |

3.4.1.5-2

Interaction of engineered nanoparticles with the environment and the living world

STREP

Development of fundamental knowledge

| 3.4.2.1-1 | Interfacial phenomena in materials |
| --- | --- |

3.4.2.1-1

Interfacial phenomena in materials

STREP

| 3.4.2.1-2 | New generation of tools for advanced materials characterisation |
| --- | --- |

3.4.2.1-2

New generation of tools for advanced materials characterisation

STREP

| 3.4.2.1-3 | Methods of computational modelling of multifunctional materials |
| --- | --- |

3.4.2.1-3

Methods of computational modelling of multifunctional materials

CA

Technologies associated with the production, transformation and processing of knowledge-based multifunctional materials

| 3.4.2.2-1 | Advanced materials processing |
| --- | --- |

3.4.2.2-1

Advanced materials processing

CA

| 3.4.2.2-3 | Multifunctional ceramic thin films with radically new properties |
| --- | --- |

3.4.2.2-3

Multifunctional ceramic thin films with radically new properties

STREP

Engineering support for materials development

| 3.4.2.3-1 | Materials by design: multifunctional organic materials |
| --- | --- |

3.4.2.3-1

Materials by design: multifunctional organic materials

STREP

| 3.4.2.3-2 | Materials for solid state ionics |
| --- | --- |

3.4.2.3-2

Materials for solid state ionics

STREP

Development of new processes and flexible, intelligent manufacturing systems

| 3.4.3.1-3 | New concepts for global delivery |
| --- | --- |

3.4.3.1-3

New concepts for global delivery

STREP

| 3.4.3.1-4 | Roadmapping and foresight studies on the future of manufacturing (Manufuture) |
| --- | --- |

3.4.3.1-4

Roadmapping and foresight studies on the future of manufacturing (Manufuture)

SSA

| 3.4.3.1-5 | Coordination of European Manufacturing Research Activities |
| --- | --- |

3.4.3.1-5

Coordination of European Manufacturing Research Activities

CA

| 3.4.5.1 | Basic materials and industrial process research on functional materials for fuel cells |
| --- | --- |

3.4.5.1

Basic materials and industrial process research on functional materials for fuel cells

STREP

| 3.4.5.2 | Improved, energy efficient hydrogen storage systems especially for transport |
| --- | --- |

3.4.5.2

Improved, energy efficient hydrogen storage systems especially for transport

STREP

| 3.4.5.3 | Cooperation with Third Countries in the field of nanotechnology, advanced multi-functional materials and new ways of production research |
| --- | --- |

3.4.5.3

Cooperation with Third Countries in the field of nanotechnology, advanced multi-functional materials and new ways of production research

SSA

9.   
  Minimum number of participants
  :

| Instrument | Minimum number of participants |
| --- | --- |
| STREP and CA | Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC. |
| SSA | One legal entity |

Instrument

Minimum number of participants

STREP and CA

Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC.

SSA

One legal entity

10.   
  Restriction on participation
  : None.

11.   
  Consortia agreements
  : Participants in STREP, CA and SSA resulting from this call are encouraged, but not required, to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   
  Evaluation procedure
  :

| — | For STREP, CA and SSA proposals, the evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure |
| --- | --- |

—

For STREP, CA and SSA proposals, the evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure

| — | Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously. |
| --- | --- |

—

Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously.

13.   
  Evaluation criteria
  :

| — | See Annex B of the work programme for the applicable criteria (including their individual weights and thresholds and the overall threshold) per instrument. |
| --- | --- |

—

See Annex B of the work programme for the applicable criteria (including their individual weights and thresholds and the overall threshold) per instrument.

| — | Attention will be given to the relevance of the proposals with regard to the general objectives of priority 3 as well as the specific objectives described for each topics covered by the call. |
| --- | --- |

—

Attention will be given to the relevance of the proposals with regard to the general objectives of priority 3 as well as the specific objectives described for each topics covered by the call.

14.   
  Indicative evaluation and contractual timetable
  :

| — | Evaluation results: estimated to be available within two months after the closure date; |
| --- | --- |

—

Evaluation results: estimated to be available within two months after the closure date;

| — | Conclusion of first contracts: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into effect by early 2006. |
| --- | --- |

—

Conclusion of first contracts: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into effect by early 2006.

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(1)  The Director-General responsible for the publication of this call may publish it up to one month prior or after its envisaged publication date.

(2)  When the envisaged date of publication is either advanced or delayed (see previous footnote), closure date(s) will be adjusted accordingly.

(3)  Considering the indicative budget available for this call, about 65 proposals are expected to be supported.

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ANNEX III

1.   
  Specific Programme
  : Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area

2.   
  Activities
  : Priority Thematic Area of research ‘Nanotechnology, ... processes and devices’ (NMP)

3.   
  Call title
  : Dedicated call for IPs for SMEs in the area of ‘Nanotechnology, ... processes and devices’ (NMP)

4.   
  Call identifier
  : FP6-2004-NMP-SME-4

5.   
  Date of publication
   (1)
  : December 8, 2004

6.   
  Closure date(s)
   (2)
  : For Integrated project (IP) (1st stage), 17 March 2005 at 17.00 (Brussels local time);

7.   
  Total indicative budget
  : EUR 100 million (3)

8.   
  Areas called and Instruments
  :

| Area | Instrument |
| --- | --- |
| 3.4.4.4 | Multi-functional technical textiles for construction, medical applications and protective clothing |

Area

Instrument

3.4.4.4

Multi-functional technical textiles for construction, medical applications and protective clothing

IP dedicated to SMEs

| 3.4.4.5 | Simultaneous engineering and production of integrated high-tech components for European transport |
| --- | --- |

3.4.4.5

Simultaneous engineering and production of integrated high-tech components for European transport

IP dedicated to SMEs

| 3.4.4.6 | Biomaterials technologies for implants |
| --- | --- |

3.4.4.6

Biomaterials technologies for implants

IP dedicated to SMEs

| 3.4.4.7 | Nanotechnological approaches for improved security systems |
| --- | --- |

3.4.4.7

Nanotechnological approaches for improved security systems

IP dedicated to SMEs

9.   
  Minimum number of participants
  :

| Instrument | Minimum number of participants |
| --- | --- |
| IP dedicated to SMEs | Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC. |

Instrument

Minimum number of participants

IP dedicated to SMEs

Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC.

10.   
  Restriction on participation
  : Proposals should be clearly led by SMEs (see also section 3.6.5).

11.   
  Consortia agreements
  : Participants in IP are required to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   
  Evaluation procedure
  :

| — | For IP dedicated to SMEs, the evaluation shall follow a two-stage procedure. An outline proposal (stage 1) of a maximum of 20 pages (font size 12), addressing only a reduced set of the evaluation criteria, i.e.: relevance, potential impact and S/T excellence, shall be submitted at the closure date mentioned under item 6 above. Proposals having passed the minimum thresholds (12 out of 15) required in the first stage will be retained for the second stage (‘go’ proposals). Coordinators of ‘go’ proposals will be requested to provide a complete proposal, which will be then evaluated against all set of evaluation criteria. The evaluation procedure will include ‘hearings’. The closure date for that second submission shall be mentioned in the request (indicative closure date: 15 September 2005). |
| --- | --- |

—

For IP dedicated to SMEs, the evaluation shall follow a two-stage procedure. An outline proposal (stage 1) of a maximum of 20 pages (font size 12), addressing only a reduced set of the evaluation criteria, i.e.: relevance, potential impact and S/T excellence, shall be submitted at the closure date mentioned under item 6 above. Proposals having passed the minimum thresholds (12 out of 15) required in the first stage will be retained for the second stage (‘go’ proposals). Coordinators of ‘go’ proposals will be requested to provide a complete proposal, which will be then evaluated against all set of evaluation criteria. The evaluation procedure will include ‘hearings’. The closure date for that second submission shall be mentioned in the request (indicative closure date: 15 September 2005).

| — | Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously. |
| --- | --- |

—

Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously.

13.   
  Evaluation criteria
  : See Annex B of the work programme for the applicable criteria (including their individual weights and thresholds and the overall threshold) per instrument.

14.   
  Indicative evaluation and contractual timetable
  :

| — | Evaluation results: estimated to be available within two months after the closure date; |
| --- | --- |

—

Evaluation results: estimated to be available within two months after the closure date;

| — | Conclusion of first contracts: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into effect by early 2006. |
| --- | --- |

—

Conclusion of first contracts: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into effect by early 2006.

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(1)  The Director-General responsible for the publication of this call may publish it up to one month prior or after its envisaged publication date.

(2)  When the envisaged date of publication is either advanced or delayed (see previous footnote), closure date(s) will be adjusted accordingly.

(3)  Considering the indicative budget available for this call, about 20 proposals are expected to be supported.

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Corrigenda

| 8.12.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 304/26 |
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8.12.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 304/26

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Corrigendum to calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area’

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 296 of 1 December 2004
  )

(2004/C 304/08)

On page 9, the calls for proposals for indirect actions are to be replaced with the following:

‘Calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: “Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area”

Activity: thematic priority area: information society technologies

Call identifier: FP6-2004-IST-4

Call identifier: FP6-2002-IST-C

| 1. | In accordance with Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27 June 2002, concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) ) (1), the Council adopted on 30 September 2002 the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: “Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area” (2002-2006) (2) (referred to as the specific programme).
  In accordance with Article 5(1) of the specific programme, the Commission of the European Communities (referred to as the Commission) has adopted on 9 December 2002 a work programme (3) (referred to as the work programme) setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities of the specific programme, and the timetable for implementation.
  In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 16 December 2002, concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in, and for the dissemination of research results for, the implementation of the European Community Sixth Framework Programme (2002 to 2006) (4) (referred to as the rules for participation), proposals for indirect RTD actions should be submitted under the terms of calls for proposals. |
| --- | --- |

1.

In accordance with Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27 June 2002, concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) ) (1), the Council adopted on 30 September 2002 the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: “Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area” (2002-2006) (2) (referred to as the specific programme).

In accordance with Article 5(1) of the specific programme, the Commission of the European Communities (referred to as the Commission) has adopted on 9 December 2002 a work programme (3) (referred to as the work programme) setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities of the specific programme, and the timetable for implementation.

In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 16 December 2002, concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in, and for the dissemination of research results for, the implementation of the European Community Sixth Framework Programme (2002 to 2006) (4) (referred to as the rules for participation), proposals for indirect RTD actions should be submitted under the terms of calls for proposals.

| 2. | The present calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as the calls) comprise the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the annexes. The annexes indicate in particular, the dates of closure for the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions, an indicative date for the completion of the evaluations, the indicative budget, the instruments and the areas concerned, the evaluation criteria for the evaluation of proposals for indirect RTD actions, the minimum number of participants, and any applicable restrictions. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The present calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as the calls) comprise the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the annexes. The annexes indicate in particular, the dates of closure for the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions, an indicative date for the completion of the evaluations, the indicative budget, the instruments and the areas concerned, the evaluation criteria for the evaluation of proposals for indirect RTD actions, the minimum number of participants, and any applicable restrictions.

| 3. | Natural or legal persons fulfilling the conditions stated in the rules for participation and that do not fall under any of the exclusion cases in the rules for participation or in Article 114(2) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5) (referred to as the proposers) are invited to submit to the Commission proposals for indirect RTD actions subject to the conditions in the rules for participation and in the call concerned being fulfilled.
  The conditions of participation of the proposers will be verified within the framework of the negotiation of the indirect RTD action. Before that however, proposers will have signed a declaration stating that they do not fall under any of the cases given by Article 93(1) of the Financial Regulation. They will also have given the Commission the information listed in Article 173(2) of Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002, of 23 December 2002, laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6).
  The European Community has adopted an equal opportunities policy and, on this basis, women are particularly encouraged either to submit proposals for indirect RTD actions or to participate in the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions. |
| --- | --- |

3.

Natural or legal persons fulfilling the conditions stated in the rules for participation and that do not fall under any of the exclusion cases in the rules for participation or in Article 114(2) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5) (referred to as the proposers) are invited to submit to the Commission proposals for indirect RTD actions subject to the conditions in the rules for participation and in the call concerned being fulfilled.

The conditions of participation of the proposers will be verified within the framework of the negotiation of the indirect RTD action. Before that however, proposers will have signed a declaration stating that they do not fall under any of the cases given by Article 93(1) of the Financial Regulation. They will also have given the Commission the information listed in Article 173(2) of Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002, of 23 December 2002, laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6).

The European Community has adopted an equal opportunities policy and, on this basis, women are particularly encouraged either to submit proposals for indirect RTD actions or to participate in the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions.

| 4. | The Commission makes available to proposers guides for proposers relating to the calls which contain information on the preparation and the submission of a proposal for an indirect RTD action. The Commission also makes available Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures (7). These guides and guidelines, as well as the work programme and other information relating to the calls, can be obtained from the Commission via the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| The IST Information Desk |
| Directorate-General INFSO |
| BU31 1/19 |
| B-1049 Brussels, Belgium |
| E-mail address: ist@cec.eu.int |
| Internet address: www.cordis.lu/ist |

4.

The Commission makes available to proposers guides for proposers relating to the calls which contain information on the preparation and the submission of a proposal for an indirect RTD action. The Commission also makes available Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures (7). These guides and guidelines, as well as the work programme and other information relating to the calls, can be obtained from the Commission via the following address:

European Commission

The IST Information Desk

Directorate-General INFSO

BU31 1/19

B-1049 Brussels, Belgium

E-mail address: ist@cec.eu.int

Internet address: www.cordis.lu/ist

| 5. | Proposals for indirect RTD actions are invited to be submitted only as an electronic proposal via the web-based Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS) (8). In exceptional cases, however, a coordinator may request permission from the Commission to submit on paper in advance of a call deadline. This should be done by writing to the following addresses:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| The IST Information Desk |
| Directorate-General INFSO |
| BU31 1/19 |
| B-1049 Brussels, Belgium |
| E-mail address: ist@cec.eu.int |

5.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions are invited to be submitted only as an electronic proposal via the web-based Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS) (8). In exceptional cases, however, a coordinator may request permission from the Commission to submit on paper in advance of a call deadline. This should be done by writing to the following addresses:

European Commission

The IST Information Desk

Directorate-General INFSO

BU31 1/19

B-1049 Brussels, Belgium

E-mail address: ist@cec.eu.int

The request must be accompanied by an explanation of why the exception is being sought. Proposers wishing to use paper submission take the responsibility for ensuring that such requests for exemption and the associated procedures are completed in time for them to meet the call deadline.

All proposals for indirect RTD actions must contain two parts: the forms (Part A) and the content (Part B).

Proposals for indirect RTD actions may be prepared off-line or on-line and submitted on-line. Part B of proposals for indirect RTD actions can only be submitted in PDF (portable document format, compatible with Adobe Version 3 or higher with embedded fonts). Compressed (zipped) files will be excluded.

The EPSS software tool (for off-line or on-line usage) is available via the Cordis website www.cordis.lu.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions that are submitted on-line and which are incomplete, illegible or contain viruses will be excluded.

Versions of proposals for indirect RTD actions submitted on a removable electronic storage medium (eg, CD-ROM, diskette), by e-mail or by fax will be excluded.

Any proposal for indirect RTD actions that has been allowed to be submitted on paper and which is incomplete will be excluded.

Further details on the various proposal submission procedures are given in Annex J of the Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures.

| 6. | Proposals for indirect RTD actions have to reach the Commission at the latest on the closure date and at the time specified in the call concerned. Proposals for indirect RTD actions arriving after this date and time will be excluded.
  Proposals for indirect RTD actions not satisfying the conditions relating to the minimum number of participants indicated in the call concerned will be excluded.
  This also applies regarding any additional eligibility criteria given in the work programme. |
| --- | --- |

6.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions have to reach the Commission at the latest on the closure date and at the time specified in the call concerned. Proposals for indirect RTD actions arriving after this date and time will be excluded.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions not satisfying the conditions relating to the minimum number of participants indicated in the call concerned will be excluded.

This also applies regarding any additional eligibility criteria given in the work programme.

| 7. | In the case of successive submissions of the same proposal for an indirect RTD action, the Commission will examine the last version received before the closure date and time specified in the call concerned. |
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7.

In the case of successive submissions of the same proposal for an indirect RTD action, the Commission will examine the last version received before the closure date and time specified in the call concerned.

| 8. | If foreseen in the relevant call, proposals for indirect RTD actions could be evaluated in the framework of a future evaluation. |
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8.

If foreseen in the relevant call, proposals for indirect RTD actions could be evaluated in the framework of a future evaluation.

| 9. | In all correspondence relating to a call (e.g. when requesting information, or submitting a proposal for an indirect RTD action), proposers are invited to cite the relevant call identifier. |
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9.

In all correspondence relating to a call (e.g. when requesting information, or submitting a proposal for an indirect RTD action), proposers are invited to cite the relevant call identifier.

ANNEX I

CALL 4 OF THE IST PRIORITY

1.   
  Specific programme
  : Integrating and Strengthening the European Research Area

2.   
  Thematic priority/domain
  : Information Society Technologies (IST)

3.   
  Call title
  : Call 4 of the IST priority

4.   
  Call identifier
  : FP6-2004-IST-4

5.   
  Date of publication
  :

6.   
  Closure date
  : 22 March 2005 at 17.00 (Brussels local time)

7.   
  Total indicative budget
  : EUR 1 120 million

8.   
  Areas and instruments
  : Proposals are invited to address the following objectives:

9.   
  Minimum number of participants
   (13)
  :

| Instrument | Minimum number |
| --- | --- |
| IPs, NoEs, STREPs and CAs | Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC |
| Specific support actions | One legal entity |

Instrument

Minimum number

IPs, NoEs, STREPs and CAs

Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC

Specific support actions

One legal entity

10.   
  Restriction to participation
  : none.

11.   
  Consortium agreement
  : participants in RTD actions resulting from this call are required to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   
  Evaluation procedure
  : the evaluation shall follow a one-stage procedure. Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously.

13.   
  Evaluation criteria
  : see the section on evaluation criteria in Section 4 of the IST 2005-06 Work Programme (14).

14.   
  Indicative evaluation and selection delays
  : evaluation results are estimated to be available within two months of the closure date.

ANNEX II

CONTINUOUS SUBMISSION CALL (EXTENSION OF CALL FP6-2002-IST-C)

1.   
  Specific programme
  : Integrating and Strengthening the European Research Area

2.   
  Thematic priority/domain
  : Information Society Technologies (IST)

3.   
  Call title
  : Future and Emerging Technologies – Open Domain (Continuous Submission)

4.   
  Call identifier
  : FP6-2002-IST-C

5.   
  Date of publication
  :

6.   
  Closure date
  : 20 September 2005 at 17.00 (Brussels local time) for CA, SSA proposals and for short STREP proposals. The final cut-off date for submission of full STREP proposals, following a successful short proposal, is 14 February 2006.

7.   
  Total indicative budget
  : the budget of EUR 60 million indicated in Call FP6-2002-IST-C, which is expected to be committed for successful proposals submitted by the cut-off dates up to and including 14 September 2004, is supplemented with an additional eur 60 million (15) (to cover CA, SSA and STREP full proposals submitted by the cut-off/closure dates of 5 January 2005, 10 May 2005 and 20 September 2005 and STREP full proposals submitted by the cut-off date of 14 February 2006). Indicatively, the additional budget will be evenly spread among the 4 cut-off dates.

8.   
  Areas and instruments
  : The domain is open for actions using the following instruments:

9.   
  Minimum number of participants
   (17)
  :

| Instrument(s) | Minimum number |
| --- | --- |
| STREPs and CAs | Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC |
| Specific support actions | One legal entity |

Instrument(s)

Minimum number

STREPs and CAs

Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC

Specific support actions

One legal entity

10.   
  Restriction to participation
  : none

11.   
  Consortium agreement
  : It is not mandatory that participants in RTD actions resulting from this call conclude a consortium agreement although such agreements are strongly recommended.

12.   
  Evaluation procedure
  :

| — | proposals for STREPs have to be submitted in two stages: first a short proposal of maximum five pages is submitted describing the key objectives and motivation for the proposed work. Final closing date for the submission of short STREP proposals is 20 September 2005, |
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—

proposals for STREPs have to be submitted in two stages: first a short proposal of maximum five pages is submitted describing the key objectives and motivation for the proposed work. Final closing date for the submission of short STREP proposals is 20 September 2005,

| — | short proposals are evaluated anonymously as they come in with the help of remote evaluators, |
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—

short proposals are evaluated anonymously as they come in with the help of remote evaluators,

| — | if the short proposal is successful, the proposers are invited to submit a full proposal by a specified cut-off date. Proposers of successful short proposals will be given at least two months for preparing full proposals. The evaluation of full proposals is not anonymous and is carried out through a combination of remote evaluation and panels of experts that convene in Brussels, |
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—

if the short proposal is successful, the proposers are invited to submit a full proposal by a specified cut-off date. Proposers of successful short proposals will be given at least two months for preparing full proposals. The evaluation of full proposals is not anonymous and is carried out through a combination of remote evaluation and panels of experts that convene in Brussels,

| — | proposals for CAs and SSAs are submitted in one stage and will not be evaluated anonymously. Final closing date for the submission of CAs and SSAs is 20 September 2005, |
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—

proposals for CAs and SSAs are submitted in one stage and will not be evaluated anonymously. Final closing date for the submission of CAs and SSAs is 20 September 2005,

| — | cut-off dates for the submission of the full proposals for STREPs (second stage) in 2005 and 2006: 5 January 2005, 10 May 2005, 20 September 2005 and 14 February 2006. |
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—

cut-off dates for the submission of the full proposals for STREPs (second stage) in 2005 and 2006: 5 January 2005, 10 May 2005, 20 September 2005 and 14 February 2006.

13.   
  Evaluation criteria
  : see the criteria for FET open in the section on evaluation criteria in paragraph 4.3 of the IST 2005-06 Work Programme (18) and the weights and thresholds below.

14.   
  Indicative evaluation and selection delays
  :

| — | evaluation results for short proposals: two months from a proposal's reception, |
| --- | --- |

—

evaluation results for short proposals: two months from a proposal's reception,

| — | evaluation results for full proposals: two months from the cut-off or closure date. |
| --- | --- |

—

evaluation results for full proposals: two months from the cut-off or closure date.

Weights and thresholds for FET open.

Specific targeted research projects

SHORT PROPOSALS

| Criteria | Relevance to the objectives of the programme | Potential impact | S&T excellence | Quality of the consortium | Quality of the management | Mobilisation of resources | Overall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Weight | 30 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Threshold | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 2 | 3.5 |

Criteria

Relevance to the objectives of the programme

Potential impact

S&T excellence

Quality of the consortium

Quality of the management

Mobilisation of resources

Overall

Weight

30

30

30

0

0

10

Threshold

3

3

3

-

-

2

3.5

FULL PROPOSALS

| Weight | 0 | 30 | 40 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Threshold | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | - | 2 | 3.5 |

Weight

0

30

40

10

10

10

Threshold

3

3

4

3

-

2

3.5

Coordination actions

| Criteria | Relevance to the objectives of the programme | Quality of the coordination | Potential impact | Quality of the consortium | Quality of the management | Mobilisation of resources | Overall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Weight | 10 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 10 | |
| Threshold | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3.5 |

Criteria

Relevance to the objectives of the programme

Quality of the coordination

Potential impact

Quality of the consortium

Quality of the management

Mobilisation of resources

Overall

Weight

10

20

30

20

10

10

Threshold

3

3

4

3

3

2

3.5

Specific support actions

| Criteria | Support to the objectives of the programme | Quality of the support action | Potential impact | Quality of the management | Mobilisation of resources | Overall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Weight | 10 | 20 | 40 | 20 | 10 | |
| Threshold | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3.5’ |

Criteria

Support to the objectives of the programme

Quality of the support action

Potential impact

Quality of the management

Mobilisation of resources

Overall

Weight

10

20

40

20

10

Threshold

3

3

4

3

3

3.5’

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(1)  OJ L 232, 29.8.2002, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ L 294, 29.10.2002, p. 1.

2

(3)  Commission Decision C(2002) 4789, as modified by C(2003) 577, C(2003) 955, C(2003) 1952, C(2003)3543, C(2003) 3555, C(2003) 4609, C(2003) 5183, C(2004) 433, and C(2004) 2002, all decisions unpublished.

3

(4)  OJ L 355, 30.12.2002, p. 23.

4

(5)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

5

(6)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1.

6

(7)  C(2003) 883 of 27 March 2003, as last modified by C(2004) 1855 of 18 May 2004.

7

(8)  The EPSS is a tool to assist proposers to develop and submit their proposals electronically.

8

(9)  IP = Integrated projects; NoE = Network of excellence; STREP = Specific targeted research project; CA = Coordination action; SSA = Specific support action.

9

(10)  New instruments: IPs and NoEs.

10

(11)  Traditional instruments: STREPs, SSAs and CAs.

11

(12)  The amount accounts for 90 % of the budget pre-allocated to the Strategic objectives.

12

(13)  MS = Member States of the EU; AS (including ACC) = Associated States; ACC: Associated Candidate Countries. Any legal entity established in a Member State or Associated State and which is made up of the requested number of participants may be the sole participant in an indirect action

13

(14)  See IST on

14

http://www.cordis.lu/ist/workprogramme/fp6_workprogramme.htm

(15)  The amount for FET open accounts for 100 % of the pre-allocated budget.

15

(16)  STREP = Specific targeted research project; CA = Coordination action; SSA = Specific support action.

16

(17)  MS = Member States of the EU; AS (incl. ACC) = Associated States; ACC: Associated Candidate Countries. Any legal entity established in a Member State or Associated State and which is made up of the requested number of participants may be the sole participant in an indirect action.

17

(18)  See IST on

18

http://www.cordis.lu/ist/workprogramme/fp6_workprogramme.htm

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