# Official Journal C 312/17 D

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4717 December 2004 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 312

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4717 December 2004

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2004/C 312/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2004/C 312/2 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3663 — RBI/HAWKER PACIFIC/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2004/C 312/3 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3556 — FORTIS/BCP) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2004/C 312/4 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3669 — TBG CareCo/NHP) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2004/C 312/5 | Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping and countervailing measures | 5 |
| 2004/C 312/6 | Renotification of a previously notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3579 — WPP/GREY) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2004/C 312/7 | Appointment of Members of the European energy and transport forum | 7 |
| 2004/C 312/8 | Extension and amendment of public service obligations imposed in respect of 10 scheduled air services on routes within Greece in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 (
  1
  ) | 9 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2004/C 312/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2004/C 312/2

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3663 — RBI/HAWKER PACIFIC/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

2

2004/C 312/3

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3556 — FORTIS/BCP) (
  1
  )

1

3

2004/C 312/4

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3669 — TBG CareCo/NHP) (
  1
  )

1

4

2004/C 312/5

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping and countervailing measures

5

2004/C 312/6

Renotification of a previously notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3579 — WPP/GREY) (
  1
  )

1

6

2004/C 312/7

Appointment of Members of the European energy and transport forum

7

2004/C 312/8

Extension and amendment of public service obligations imposed in respect of 10 scheduled air services on routes within Greece in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 (
  1
  )

1

9

| | III   Notices |
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| | Commission |
| 2004/C 312/9 | Calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area | 13 |
| 2004/C 312/0 | Amendments 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 Communities C 315 of 17 December 2002) | 20 |
| 2004/C 312/1 | Amendment to the notice of invitation to tender for the refund for the export of barley to certain third countries (Official Journal of the European Union, C 253 of 13 October 2004) | 21 |

III   Notices

Commission

2004/C 312/9

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

13

2004/C 312/0

Amendments 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 Communities C 315 of 17 December 2002)

(Official Journal of the European Communities C 315 of 17 December 2002)

20

2004/C 312/1

Amendment to the notice of invitation to tender for the refund for the export of barley to certain third countries (Official Journal of the European Union, C 253 of 13 October 2004)

(Official Journal of the European Union, C 253 of 13 October 2004)

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I Information

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Euro exchange rates (1)

16 December 2004

(2004/C 312/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3401 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 138,93 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4316 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68630 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,9615 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5320 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 84,92 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1855 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9559 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5788 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 30,620 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 245,65 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6886 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4315 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1612 |
| ROL | Romanian leu | 38 403 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,78 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 38,761 |
| TRL | Turkish lira | 1 880 100 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7516 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6436 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,4191 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8625 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1973 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 415,82 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,6824 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3401

JPY

Japanese yen

138,93

DKK

Danish krone

7,4316

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68630

SEK

Swedish krona

8,9615

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5320

ISK

Iceland króna

84,92

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1855

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9559

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5788

CZK

Czech koruna

30,620

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

245,65

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6886

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4315

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1612

ROL

Romanian leu

38 403

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,78

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,761

TRL

Turkish lira

1 880 100

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7516

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6436

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,4191

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8625

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1973

KRW

South Korean won

1 415,82

ZAR

South African rand

7,6824

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3663 — RBI/HAWKER PACIFIC/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 312/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 9 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 Aeronautical Rotor Blades Inc. (RBI, US), belonging to the Textron Group, and Hawker Pacific Pty Limited (HP, Hong-Kong), controlled by Saab AB, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking RBI Hawker Ltd by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 9 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 Aeronautical Rotor Blades Inc. (RBI, US), belonging to the Textron Group, and Hawker Pacific Pty Limited (HP, Hong-Kong), controlled by Saab AB, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking RBI Hawker Ltd by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for RBI: provision of helicopter rotor blade repair and overhaul, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for RBI: provision of helicopter rotor blade repair and overhaul,

| — | for HP: sale and maintenance of fixed wing aircraft and helicopters, |
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for HP: sale and maintenance of fixed wing aircraft and helicopters,

| — | for RBI Hawker: provision of helicopter rotor blade repair. |
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for RBI Hawker: provision of helicopter rotor blade repair.

| 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. |
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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.3663 — RBI/Hawker Pacific/JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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.3663 — RBI/Hawker Pacific/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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3556 — FORTIS/BCP)

(2004/C 312/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 8 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 undertakings Fortis Insurance International N.V. (‘Fortis’, the Netherlands) belonging to the Fortis Group and Banco Comercial Português (‘BCP’, Portugal) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Millenniumbcp Fortis Grupo Segurador, SGPS, S.A. (‘NHC’, Portugal) by way of purchase of shares from BCP. |
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1.

On 8 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 undertakings Fortis Insurance International N.V. (‘Fortis’, the Netherlands) belonging to the Fortis Group and Banco Comercial Português (‘BCP’, Portugal) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Millenniumbcp Fortis Grupo Segurador, SGPS, S.A. (‘NHC’, Portugal) by way of purchase of shares from BCP.

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






  — | for undertaking Fortis Group: insurance and banking, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Fortis Group: insurance and banking,

| — | for undertaking BCP: banking, financial services and insurance, |
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for undertaking BCP: banking, financial services and insurance,

| — | for undertaking NHC: life insurance, management of corporate pension plans, non-life insurance and health insurance. |
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for undertaking NHC: life insurance, management of corporate pension plans, non-life insurance and health insurance.

| 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. |
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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.

| 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.3556 — Fortis/BCP, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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.3556 — Fortis/BCP, 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.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3669 — TBG CareCo/NHP)

(2004/C 312/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 9 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 TBG CareCo Limited (‘TBG’, UK) controlled by the Blackstone Group (‘Blackstone Group’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking NHP plc (‘NHP’, UK) by way of public bid announced on 29.11.2004. |
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1.

On 9 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 TBG CareCo Limited (‘TBG’, UK) controlled by the Blackstone Group (‘Blackstone Group’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking NHP plc (‘NHP’, UK) by way of public bid announced on 29.11.2004.

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






  — | for TBG: acquisition company, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for TBG: acquisition company,

| — | for Blackstone: private equity company, |
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for Blackstone: private equity company,

| — | for NHP: provision of care homes for the elderly. |
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for NHP: provision of care homes for the elderly.

| 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. |
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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.

| 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.3669 — TBG CareCo/NHP to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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.3669 — TBG CareCo/NHP 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.

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Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping and countervailing measures

(2004/C 312/05)

| 1. | As provided for in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 (1) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community and in Article 18(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 of 6 October 1997 (2) on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community, the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping and countervailing measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below. |
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1.

As provided for in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 (1) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community and in Article 18(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 of 6 October 1997 (2) on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community, the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping and countervailing measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2.   Procedure

Community producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping/subsidisation and injury.

Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Community producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3.   Time limit

Community producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Division B-1), J-79 5/16, B-1049 Brussels (3) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

| 4. | This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 and with Article 18(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 of 6 October 1997.









  Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry |
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| Styrene-butadiene-styrene thermoplastic rubber | Taiwan | Anti-dumping duty | Council Regulation (EC) No 1993/2000 (OJ L 238, 22.9.2000, p. 4) | 23.9.2005 |
| Styrene-butadiene-styrene thermoplastic rubber | Taiwan | Countervailing duty | Council Regulation (EC) No 1994/2000 (OJ L 238, 22.9.2000, p. 8) | 23.9.2005 |
| Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions | Algeria
  Belarus
  Russia
  Ukraine | Anti-dumping duty | Council Regulation (EC) No 1995/2000 (OJ L 238, 22.9.2000, p. 15) as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1675/2003 (OJ L 238, 25.9.2003, p. 4) | 23.9.2005 |
| | Algeria | Undertakings | Commission Regulation (EC) No 617/2000 (OJ L 75, 24.3.2000, p. 3) | 23.9.2005 |

4.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 and with Article 18(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 of 6 October 1997.

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry

Styrene-butadiene-styrene thermoplastic rubber

Taiwan

Anti-dumping duty

Council Regulation (EC) No 1993/2000 (OJ L 238, 22.9.2000, p. 4)

23.9.2005

Styrene-butadiene-styrene thermoplastic rubber

Taiwan

Countervailing duty

Council Regulation (EC) No 1994/2000 (OJ L 238, 22.9.2000, p. 8)

23.9.2005

Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions

Algeria

Belarus

Russia

Ukraine

Anti-dumping duty

Council Regulation (EC) No 1995/2000 (OJ L 238, 22.9.2000, p. 15) as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1675/2003 (OJ L 238, 25.9.2003, p. 4)

23.9.2005

Algeria

Undertakings

Commission Regulation (EC) No 617/2000 (OJ L 75, 24.3.2000, p. 3)

23.9.2005

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(1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1, as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 461/2004 (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12).

(2)  OJ L 288, 21.10.97, p. 1, as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 461/2004 (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12).

(3)  Telex COMEU B 21877; Telefax : (32-2) 295 65 05.

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Renotification of a previously notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3579 — WPP/GREY)

(2004/C 312/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 20 October 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 WPP Group plc (WPP, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the abovementioned Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Grey Global Group Inc. (Grey, USA). |
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1.

On 20 October 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 WPP Group plc (WPP, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the abovementioned Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Grey Global Group Inc. (Grey, USA).

| 2. | This notification has been declared incomplete on 22 November 2004. The undertakings concerned have now provided the further information required. The notification became complete within the meaning of Article 10(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on 10 December 2004. Accordingly, the notification became effective on 10 December 2004. |
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2.

This notification has been declared incomplete on 22 November 2004. The undertakings concerned have now provided the further information required. The notification became complete within the meaning of Article 10(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on 10 December 2004. Accordingly, the notification became effective on 10 December 2004.

| 3. | 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.3579 — WPP/GREY, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Competition DG |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

3.

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.3579 — WPP/GREY, to the following address:

European Commission

Competition DG

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN ENERGY AND TRANSPORT FORUM

(2004/C 312/07)

Pursuant to Article 3 of Commission Decision 2001/546/EC of 11 July 2001 setting up a consultative committee to be known as the ‘European Energy and Transport Forum’ (1) and to the call for applications published in the Official Journal of the European Union
   (2), the Commission decided on 22 September 2004 to appoint the following persons as full or alternate Members of the Forum, with a two-year mandate, starting on 1 October 2004.

| Full Members | Alternate Members |
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| Operators |
| BERGGRUND Lars | GRULOIS Philippe |
| BOUCHARD Georges | BLOEMENDAL Martinus |
| CABELLOS Mariano | GOETHE Stig |
| CONTI Bruno | ADINOLFI Robert |
| DUNLOP Graeme | KOUZAPAS Eleftherios |
| GREEN David | VERNEUIL Philippe |
| OPORTO Antonio | HODAC Ivan |
| SCHULTE-STRATHAUS Ulrich | SERRANO DE ENTRAMBASAGUAS Guillermo |
| ZERVOS Arthouros | GERSE Karoly |
| Infrastructure and networks |
| BERTHOD Jean-Claude | BERKELEY Tony |
| JOOSTEN Geert E.H. | HAWKSWORTH Roger W. |
| MERLIN André | ŠUJANSKÝ Miloš |
| SABATO Francesco | MORO Domenico |
| WHITEHEAD David | HUYGENS Charles |
| Users and consumers |
| DESTOT Michel | EGGER Norbert |
| EGGER Christiane | DÉMARCQ François |
| FIRT Miroslav | PIGNI Marco |
| HATRY Paul | CLAES Peter |
| PIAI Cristina | SANDBERGH STOUGE Anders |
| TOMASSINI Maurizio | LOPEZ HERNANDEZ Juan Manuel |
| VAN INGEN Gerrit Nicolaas | FOREST Dominique |
| Environmental protection and safety |
| GREGORY Steve | DE GRAAF Arie |
| JESSING Per | SCHUCHMANN Jan-Wilhelm |
| PIMENTA Carlos Alberto Martins | BLUNDELL Richard |
| ROMPE Klaus | PLANTIE NICLAUSE Claire |
| WARREN Andrew | WESTERHOLT Carsten |
| Academic experts and think tanks |
| STOFFAES Christian | MARESCA Maurizio |
| ZANELLI Enrico | HOPFNER Ulrich |
| Trade unions |
| DECAILLON Joel | HERTOGS Béatrice |
| GOUDRIAAN Jan Willem | BERGELIN Sven |
| HORNSCHEMEYER Franz-Gerhard | QUAREZ Christophe |
| NOON Paul | GRAZIOSI Sergio |
| YOUNG Erika | BALLA György |
| ZINKE Doro | CHAGAS Eduardo |

Full Members

Alternate Members

Operators

BERGGRUND Lars

GRULOIS Philippe

BOUCHARD Georges

BLOEMENDAL Martinus

CABELLOS Mariano

GOETHE Stig

CONTI Bruno

ADINOLFI Robert

DUNLOP Graeme

KOUZAPAS Eleftherios

GREEN David

VERNEUIL Philippe

OPORTO Antonio

HODAC Ivan

SCHULTE-STRATHAUS Ulrich

SERRANO DE ENTRAMBASAGUAS Guillermo

ZERVOS Arthouros

GERSE Karoly

Infrastructure and networks

BERTHOD Jean-Claude

BERKELEY Tony

JOOSTEN Geert E.H.

HAWKSWORTH Roger W.

MERLIN André

ŠUJANSKÝ Miloš

SABATO Francesco

MORO Domenico

WHITEHEAD David

HUYGENS Charles

Users and consumers

DESTOT Michel

EGGER Norbert

EGGER Christiane

DÉMARCQ François

FIRT Miroslav

PIGNI Marco

HATRY Paul

CLAES Peter

PIAI Cristina

SANDBERGH STOUGE Anders

TOMASSINI Maurizio

LOPEZ HERNANDEZ Juan Manuel

VAN INGEN Gerrit Nicolaas

FOREST Dominique

Environmental protection and safety

GREGORY Steve

DE GRAAF Arie

JESSING Per

SCHUCHMANN Jan-Wilhelm

PIMENTA Carlos Alberto Martins

BLUNDELL Richard

ROMPE Klaus

PLANTIE NICLAUSE Claire

WARREN Andrew

WESTERHOLT Carsten

Academic experts and think tanks

STOFFAES Christian

MARESCA Maurizio

ZANELLI Enrico

HOPFNER Ulrich

Trade unions

DECAILLON Joel

HERTOGS Béatrice

GOUDRIAAN Jan Willem

BERGELIN Sven

HORNSCHEMEYER Franz-Gerhard

QUAREZ Christophe

NOON Paul

GRAZIOSI Sergio

YOUNG Erika

BALLA György

ZINKE Doro

CHAGAS Eduardo

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(1)  OJ L 195, 19.7.2001, p.58.

(2)  OJ C 92, 16.4.2004, p. 36.

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| 17.12.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 312/9 |
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17.12.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 312/9

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Extension and amendment of public service obligations imposed in respect of 10 scheduled air services on routes within Greece in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92

(2004/C 312/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | The Greek Government has decided to extend and revise from 1 May 2005 the public service obligations imposed in respect of 10 scheduled air services on routes within Greece, pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, which were published in the
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 239 of 25 August 2001 and C 280 of 4 October 2001 (the latter concerning the postponement of their entry into force). |
| --- | --- |

1.

The Greek Government has decided to extend and revise from 1 May 2005 the public service obligations imposed in respect of 10 scheduled air services on routes within Greece, pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, which were published in the
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 239 of 25 August 2001 and C 280 of 4 October 2001 (the latter concerning the postponement of their entry into force).

| 2. | The amendments to the public service obligations are as follows:
  A.   MINIMUM FREQUENCY OF FLIGHTS AND MINIMUM NUMBER OF SEATS AVAILABLE EACH WEEK ON EACH ROUTE:
  Athens — Astipalaia:






  — | Four return flights a week and a total of 60 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter. |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The amendments to the public service obligations are as follows:

A.   MINIMUM FREQUENCY OF FLIGHTS AND MINIMUM NUMBER OF SEATS AVAILABLE EACH WEEK ON EACH ROUTE:

Athens — Astipalaia:

—

Four return flights a week and a total of 60 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter.

| — | Five return flights a week and a total of 75 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer. |
| --- | --- |

—

Five return flights a week and a total of 75 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer.

Athens — Ikaria:

| — | Four return flights a week and a total of 140 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter. |
| --- | --- |

—

Four return flights a week and a total of 140 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter.

| — | Six return flights a week and a total of 210 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer. |
| --- | --- |

—

Six return flights a week and a total of 210 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer.

Athens — Leros:

| — | Six return flights a week and a total of 132 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter. |
| --- | --- |

—

Six return flights a week and a total of 132 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter.

| — | Eight return flights a week and a total of 176 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer. |
| --- | --- |

—

Eight return flights a week and a total of 176 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer.

Athens — Milos:

| — | Seven return flights a week and a total of 210 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter. |
| --- | --- |

—

Seven return flights a week and a total of 210 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter.

| — | Eight return flights a week and a total of 240 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer. |
| --- | --- |

—

Eight return flights a week and a total of 240 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer.

Athens — Skiros:

| — | Two return flights a week and a total of 20 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter. |
| --- | --- |

—

Two return flights a week and a total of 20 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter.

| — | Three return flights a week and a total of 30 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer. |
| --- | --- |

—

Three return flights a week and a total of 30 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer.

Thessaloniki — Samos:

| — | Two return flights a week and a total of 30 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter. |
| --- | --- |

—

Two return flights a week and a total of 30 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter.

| — | Three return flights a week and a total of 45 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer. |
| --- | --- |

—

Three return flights a week and a total of 45 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer.

Thessaloniki — Khios:

| — | Two return flights a week and a total of 30 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter. |
| --- | --- |

—

Two return flights a week and a total of 30 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter.

| — | Three return flights a week and a total of 45 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer. |
| --- | --- |

—

Three return flights a week and a total of 45 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer.

Limnos — Mitilini — Khios — Samos — Rodos

| — | Limnos — Mitilini — Rodos:
  Two return flights a week and a total of 20 seats a week in each direction throughout the year. |
| --- | --- |

—

Limnos — Mitilini — Rodos:

Two return flights a week and a total of 20 seats a week in each direction throughout the year.

| — | Limnos — Mitilini — Khios — Rodos:
  One return flight a week and a total of 20 seats a week in each direction throughout the year. |
| --- | --- |

—

Limnos — Mitilini — Khios — Rodos:

One return flight a week and a total of 20 seats a week in each direction throughout the year.

| — | Limnos — Mitilini — Samos — Rodos:
  One return flight a week and a total of 20 seats a week in each direction throughout the year. |
| --- | --- |

—

Limnos — Mitilini — Samos — Rodos:

One return flight a week and a total of 20 seats a week in each direction throughout the year.

| — | Limnos — Mitilini — Khios — Samos — Rodos:
  One return flight a week and a total of 20 seats a week in each direction throughout the year. |
| --- | --- |

—

Limnos — Mitilini — Khios — Samos — Rodos:

One return flight a week and a total of 20 seats a week in each direction throughout the year.

Rodos — Karpathos — Kasos

| — | Rodos — Karpathos:






  — | Four return flights a week and a total of 200 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter. |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Rodos — Karpathos:

—

Four return flights a week and a total of 200 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter.

| — | Six return flights a week and a total of 300 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer. |
| --- | --- |

—

Six return flights a week and a total of 300 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer.

| — | Rodos — Karpathos — Kasos:






  — | Four return flights a week and a total of 200 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter. |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Rodos — Karpathos — Kasos:

—

Four return flights a week and a total of 200 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter.

| — | Six return flights a week and a total of 300 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer. |
| --- | --- |

—

Six return flights a week and a total of 300 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer.

Rodos — Kastelorizo:

| — | Four return flights a week and a total of 80 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter. |
| --- | --- |

—

Four return flights a week and a total of 80 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter.

| — | Six return flights a week and a total of 120 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer. |
| --- | --- |

—

Six return flights a week and a total of 120 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer.

The winter and summer periods are as determined by IATA.

If the average occupancy rate of all the flights on one route has exceeded 75 % during the previous period, the minimum weekly frequency or the minimum number of seats provided each week may be increased in proportion to the increase recorded. This increase shall be notified to the carrier operating the service by registered letter six months before it applies, and shall not come into effect until it has been published by the European Commission in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Where the aircraft used do not have the capacity required to cover the minimum weekly seat availability (laid down in paragraph 2(a)), the flight frequencies may be increased accordingly.

If flights are cancelled because of weather conditions, they must be operated on the days immediately afterwards in order to fulfil the weekly requirement, taking into account the minimum number of seats to be provided pursuant to paragraph 2(a).

B.   RATES

The reference price of the one-way economy fare may not exceed the following rates:

| — | Athens — Astipalaia: |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens — Astipalaia:

EUR 50

| — | Athens — Ikaria: |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens — Ikaria:

EUR 44

| — | Athens — Leros: |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens — Leros:

EUR 51

| — | Athens — Milos: |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens — Milos:

EUR 34

| — | Athens — Skiros: |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens — Skiros:

EUR 31

| — | Thessaloniki — Samos: |
| --- | --- |

—

Thessaloniki — Samos:

EUR 67

| — | Thessaloniki — Khios |
| --- | --- |

—

Thessaloniki — Khios

EUR 57

| — | Limnos — Rodos: |
| --- | --- |

—

Limnos — Rodos:

EUR 56

| — | Limnos — Mitilini: |
| --- | --- |

—

Limnos — Mitilini:

EUR 34

| — | Limnos — Khios: |
| --- | --- |

—

Limnos — Khios:

EUR 34

| — | Limnos — Samos: |
| --- | --- |

—

Limnos — Samos:

EUR 34

| — | Mitilini — Khios: |
| --- | --- |

—

Mitilini — Khios:

EUR 26

| — | Mitilini — Samos: |
| --- | --- |

—

Mitilini — Samos:

EUR 34.

| — | Mitilini — Rodos: |
| --- | --- |

—

Mitilini — Rodos:

EUR 50

| — | Khios — Samos: |
| --- | --- |

—

Khios — Samos:

EUR 26

| — | Khios — Rodos: |
| --- | --- |

—

Khios — Rodos:

EUR 38

| — | Samos — Rodos: |
| --- | --- |

—

Samos — Rodos:

EUR 34

| — | Rodos — Kasos: |
| --- | --- |

—

Rodos — Kasos:

EUR 32

| — | Rodos — Karpathos: |
| --- | --- |

—

Rodos — Karpathos:

EUR 26

| — | Karpathos — Kasos: |
| --- | --- |

—

Karpathos — Kasos:

EUR 20

| — | Rodos — Kastelorizo: |
| --- | --- |

—

Rodos — Kastelorizo:

EUR 23

The above amounts may be increased in the event of an unforeseen increase in the costs of operating the service outside the control of the carrier. This increase shall be notified to the carrier operating the service but shall not come into effect until it has been published by the European Commission in the Official Journal of the European Union.

C.   MINIMUM FREQUENCY OF FLIGHTS

In accordance with Article 4(1)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92, a carrier intending to operate scheduled services on these routes must give a guarantee that it will operate the route for at least 12 months without interruption.

The number of flights cancelled for reasons for which the carrier is responsible may not exceed 2 % of the total annual number of flights, except in cases of force majeure.

Should the air carrier intend to cease operation of any of the aforementioned routes, it must notify the Civil Aviation Authority, Directorate for Air Operations, Section for Bilateral Air Agreements, at least six months before services are interrupted.

3.   Useful information

The operation of flights on the above routes by a Community carrier without complying with the corresponding public services obligations may result in the imposition of administrative and/or other penalties.

As regards the types of aircraft to be used, air carriers are asked to consult Aeronautical Information Publications of Greece (AIP Greece) as regards technical and business data and airport procedures.

As regards timetables, arrivals and departures of aircraft must be planned within the operating times of airports as determined by decision of the Minister for Transport and Communications.

If no air carrier has declared to the Civil Aviation Authority, Directorate for Air Operations, an intention to operate scheduled services from 1 May 2005 on one or more of the abovementioned routes without financial compensation, Greece has decided, under the procedure set out in Article 4(1)(d) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92, to limit access to each or several of the abovementioned routes to only one carrier for three years and to grant the right to operate those services from 1 May 2005 following an invitation to tender.

These public service obligations replace those published in the
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 239 of 25 August 2001.

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III Notices

Commission

| 17.12.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 312/13 |
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17.12.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 312/13

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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 312/09)

| 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 Regulation (EC) No 2321/2002 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 Regulation (EC) No 2321/2002 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 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 postal address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| The INCO Information desk |
| Directorate N |
| Directorate-General RTD |
| 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 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 postal address:

European Commission

The INCO Information desk

Directorate N

Directorate-General RTD

B-1049 Brussels

or to the email address: inco@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 online and submitted online. 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 online usage) is available via the Cordis website www.cordis.lu.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions that are submitted online 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. |
| --- | --- |

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, and C(2004) 3324.

(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 27.3.2003, 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.   Thematic priority/Domain: Specific measures in support of international cooperation — Developing countries (DEV)

3.   Call title: Specific targeted research projects (STREP) and coordination actions (CA) for developing countries (DEV)

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2004-INCO-DEV-3

5.   Date of publication:

6.   Closure date:: 13 September 2005, at 17.00 (Brussels local time)

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 60 million

8.   Area and instruments:

| Area | Instruments (1) |
| --- | --- |
| See sections






  A.1 | Health and public health |

Area

Instruments (1)

See sections

A.1

Health and public health

| A.1.2 | Health care systems, policy and management |
| --- | --- |

A.1.2

Health care systems, policy and management

| A.1.3 | Knowledge and technologies to improve control of neglected communicable diseases |
| --- | --- |

A.1.3

Knowledge and technologies to improve control of neglected communicable diseases

| A.2 | Rational use of natural resources |
| --- | --- |

A.2

Rational use of natural resources

| A.2.3 | Managing arid and semi-arid ecosystems |
| --- | --- |

A.2.3

Managing arid and semi-arid ecosystems

| A.3 | Food security |
| --- | --- |

A.3

Food security

| A.3.2 | Bio-diverse, bio-safe and value added crops |
| --- | --- |

A.3.2

Bio-diverse, bio-safe and value added crops

| A3.3 | Aquatic farming systems |
| --- | --- |

A3.3

Aquatic farming systems

STREP (2) and CA

9.   Minimum number of participants (3):

| Instrument | Minimum number |
| --- | --- |
| STREP and CA | 3 independent legal entities from 3 different MS or AS, with at least 2 MS or ACC
  +
  3 independent legal entities from 3 different DEV countries from the same DEV region (4) |

Instrument

Minimum number

STREP and CA

3 independent legal entities from 3 different MS or AS, with at least 2 MS or ACC

+

3 independent legal entities from 3 different DEV countries from the same DEV region (4)

10.   Restriction to participation: none

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

12.   Evaluation procedure:

| — | The evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure (two steps). |
| --- | --- |

—

The evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure (two steps).

| — | For STREP proposals will be evaluated anonymously. |
| --- | --- |

—

For STREP proposals will be evaluated anonymously.

| — | For CA proposals anonymity is not requested. |
| --- | --- |

—

For CA proposals anonymity is not requested.

13.   Evaluation criteria:

| — | In accordance with section 10.7 of the work programme, criteria referred to in Annex B shall be applied in two steps. Only those proposals that will meet the relevant thresholds in step 1 shall be submitted to step 2. |
| --- | --- |

—

In accordance with section 10.7 of the work programme, criteria referred to in Annex B shall be applied in two steps. Only those proposals that will meet the relevant thresholds in step 1 shall be submitted to step 2.

| — | For STREP, the first step consists in an evaluation of the scientific and technical quality based on five out of the six criteria (scientific evaluation); the second step consists in an evaluation of relevance to the specific problems of target countries, potential impact and balance of the partnership based on five out of the six criteria (regional evaluation).










  Specific targeted research projects (STREP) | Thresholds | Weights |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Criteria | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 1 | Step 2 | Total |
| Relevance | 4/5 | 4/5 | 25 | 75 | 100 |
| Scientific and technological excellence | 4/5 | | 100 | | 100 |
| Potential impact | | 4/5 | | 100 | 100 |
| Quality of the consortium | 3/5 | 3/5 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| Quality of the management | 3/5 | 3/5 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| Mobilisation of resources | 3/5 | 3/5 | 50 | 50 | 100 |

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For STREP, the first step consists in an evaluation of the scientific and technical quality based on five out of the six criteria (scientific evaluation); the second step consists in an evaluation of relevance to the specific problems of target countries, potential impact and balance of the partnership based on five out of the six criteria (regional evaluation).

Specific targeted research projects (STREP)

Thresholds

Weights

Criteria

Step 1

Step 2

Step 1

Step 2

Total

Relevance

4/5

4/5

25

75

100

Scientific and technological excellence

4/5

100

100

Potential impact

4/5

100

100

Quality of the consortium

3/5

3/5

50

50

100

Quality of the management

3/5

3/5

50

50

100

Mobilisation of resources

3/5

3/5

50

50

100

| — | For CA, the first step consists in an evaluation of the quality of coordination based on 5 out of the 6 criteria; the second step consists in an evaluation of relevance to the specific problems of target countries, potential impact and balance of the partnership based on 5 out of the 6 criteria (Regional evaluation).










  Coordination actions (CA) | Thresholds | Weights |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Criteria | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 1 | Step 2 | Total |
| Relevance | 4/5 | 4/5 | 25 | 75 | 100 |
| Quality of coordination | 4/5 | | 100 | | 100 |
| Potential impact | | 4/5 | | 100 | 100 |
| Quality of the consortium | 3/5 | 3/5 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| Quality of the management | 3/5 | 3/5 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| Mobilisation of resources | 3/5 | 3/5 | 50 | 50 | 100 |

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For CA, the first step consists in an evaluation of the quality of coordination based on 5 out of the 6 criteria; the second step consists in an evaluation of relevance to the specific problems of target countries, potential impact and balance of the partnership based on 5 out of the 6 criteria (Regional evaluation).

Coordination actions (CA)

Thresholds

Weights

Criteria

Step 1

Step 2

Step 1

Step 2

Total

Relevance

4/5

4/5

25

75

100

Quality of coordination

4/5

100

100

Potential impact

4/5

100

100

Quality of the consortium

3/5

3/5

50

50

100

Quality of the management

3/5

3/5

50

50

100

Mobilisation of resources

3/5

3/5

50

50

100

| — | An overall threshold of 20 out of 30 is applicable for both instruments. |
| --- | --- |

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An overall threshold of 20 out of 30 is applicable for both instruments.

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 nine months after the closure date. |
| --- | --- |

—

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

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

(2)  Demonstration activities are not foreseen.

(3)  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.

(4)  DEV countries and DEV regions are defined in Annex C to the work programme. China and India may be considered individually as a DEV Region. However, in this case, at least three different legal entities from three different provinces or States within China or India are necessary

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ANNEX II

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

2.   Thematic priority/Domain: Specific measures in support of international cooperation — Mediterranean Partner Countries (MPC)

3.   Call title: Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREP) and Coordination Actions (CA) for Mediterranean Partner Countries (MPC)

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2004-INCO-MPC-3

5.   Date of publication:

6.   Closure date: 13 September 2005 at 17.00 (Brussels local time)

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 10 million

8.   Area and instruments:

| Area | Instruments (1) |
| --- | --- |
| See sections:






  B.1: | Environment |

Area

Instruments (1)

See sections:

B.1:

Environment

| B.1.5: | Renewable energy |
| --- | --- |

B.1.5:

Renewable energy

| B.3: | Health |
| --- | --- |

B.3:

Health

STREP (2) and CA

9.   Minimum number of participants (3):

| Instrument | Minimum number |
| --- | --- |
| STREP and CA | 3 independent legal entities from 3 different MS or AS, with at least 2 MS or ACC,
  +
  2 independent legal entities from 2 different MPC countries (4) |

Instrument

Minimum number

STREP and CA

3 independent legal entities from 3 different MS or AS, with at least 2 MS or ACC,

+

2 independent legal entities from 2 different MPC countries (4)

10.   Restriction to participation: none

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

12.   Evaluation procedure:

| — | The evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure (2 steps). |
| --- | --- |

—

The evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure (2 steps).

| — | For STREP: proposals will be evaluated anonymously. |
| --- | --- |

—

For STREP: proposals will be evaluated anonymously.

| — | For CA proposals anonymity is not requested. |
| --- | --- |

—

For CA proposals anonymity is not requested.

13.   Evaluation criteria:

| — | In accordance with section 10.7 of the work programme, criteria referred to in Annex B shall be applied in two steps. Only those proposals that meet the relevant thresholds in step 1 shall be submitted to step 2. |
| --- | --- |

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In accordance with section 10.7 of the work programme, criteria referred to in Annex B shall be applied in two steps. Only those proposals that meet the relevant thresholds in step 1 shall be submitted to step 2.

| — | For STREP, the first step consists in an evaluation of the scientific and technical quality based on five out of the six criteria (scientific evaluation); the second step consists in an evaluation of relevance to the specific problems of target countries, potential impact and balance of the partnership based on five out of the six criteria (regional evaluation).










  Specific targeted research projects (STREP) | Thresholds | Weights |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Criteria | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 1 | Step 2 | Total |
| Relevance | 4/5 | 4/5 | 25 | 75 | 100 |
| Scientific and technological excellence | 4/5 | | 100 | | 100 |
| Potential impact | | 4/5 | | 100 | 100 |
| Quality of the consortium | 3/5 | 3/5 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| Quality of the management | 3/5 | 3/5 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| Mobilisation of resources | 3/5 | 3/5 | 50 | 50 | 100 |

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For STREP, the first step consists in an evaluation of the scientific and technical quality based on five out of the six criteria (scientific evaluation); the second step consists in an evaluation of relevance to the specific problems of target countries, potential impact and balance of the partnership based on five out of the six criteria (regional evaluation).

Specific targeted research projects (STREP)

Thresholds

Weights

Criteria

Step 1

Step 2

Step 1

Step 2

Total

Relevance

4/5

4/5

25

75

100

Scientific and technological excellence

4/5

100

100

Potential impact

4/5

100

100

Quality of the consortium

3/5

3/5

50

50

100

Quality of the management

3/5

3/5

50

50

100

Mobilisation of resources

3/5

3/5

50

50

100

| — | For CA, the first step consists in an evaluation of the quality of coordination based on five out of the six criteria; the second step consists in an evaluation of relevance to the specific problems of target countries, potential impact and balance of the partnership based on five out of the six criteria (Regional evaluation).










  Coordination actions (CA) | Thresholds | Weights |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Criteria | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 1 | Step 2 | Total |
| Relevance | 4/5 | 4/5 | 25 | 75 | 100 |
| Quality of coordination | 4/5 | | 100 | | 100 |
| Potential Impact | | 4/5 | | 100 | 100 |
| Quality of the consortium | 3/5 | 3/5 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| Quality of the management | 3/5 | 3/5 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| Mobilisation of resources | 3/5 | 3/5 | 50 | 50 | 100 |

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For CA, the first step consists in an evaluation of the quality of coordination based on five out of the six criteria; the second step consists in an evaluation of relevance to the specific problems of target countries, potential impact and balance of the partnership based on five out of the six criteria (Regional evaluation).

Coordination actions (CA)

Thresholds

Weights

Criteria

Step 1

Step 2

Step 1

Step 2

Total

Relevance

4/5

4/5

25

75

100

Quality of coordination

4/5

100

100

Potential Impact

4/5

100

100

Quality of the consortium

3/5

3/5

50

50

100

Quality of the management

3/5

3/5

50

50

100

Mobilisation of resources

3/5

3/5

50

50

100

| — | An overall threshold of 20 out of 30 is applicable for both instruments. |
| --- | --- |

—

An overall threshold of 20 out of 30 is applicable for both instruments.

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 nine months after the closure date. |
| --- | --- |

—

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

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

(2)  Demonstration activities are not foreseen

(3)  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.

(4)  MPC countries are defined in Annex C of the work programme. The participation of 3 legal entities from 3 different MPC countries is encouraged

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ANNEX III

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

2.   Thematic priority/Domain: Specific measures in support of international cooperation — Western Balkan Countries (WBC)

3.   Call title: Specific support actions (SSA) for Western Balkan countries

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2004-INCO-WBC/SSA-3

5.   Date of publication:

6.   Closure date: 7 March 2005 at 17.00 (Brussels local time)

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 3 million for 2005.

8.   Area and instruments:

| Area | Instruments (1) |
| --- | --- |
| New specific area:
  Reinforcement of the WBC research capacities | SSA |

Area

Instruments (1)

New specific area:

Reinforcement of the WBC research capacities

SSA

9.   Minimum number of participants (2):

| Instrument | Minimum number |
| --- | --- |
| SSA | 1 legal entity established in WBC |

Instrument

Minimum number

SSA

1 legal entity established in WBC

10.   Restriction to participation: the coordinator should be a legal entity based in one of the WBC.

11.   Consortium agreement: participants in RTD actions resulting from this call are 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 3 months after the closure date. |
| --- | --- |

—

Evaluation results: estimated to be available within some 3 months after the closure date.

| — | Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force 7 months after the closure date. |
| --- | --- |

—

Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force 7 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. Western Balkan countries are defined in Annex C of the work programme.

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| 17.12.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 312/20 |
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17.12.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 312/20

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Amendments 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’

(2004/C 312/10)

(
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 315 of 17 December 2002
  )

The following amendments have been decided by the Commission on 2 September 2004 (1):

| — | On page 51 (Annex 25) under point 7: call identifier: FP6-2002-INCO-DEV/SSA-1 |
| --- | --- |

—

On page 51 (Annex 25) under point 7: call identifier: FP6-2002-INCO-DEV/SSA-1

for:

‘Total indicative budget: EUR 1 million in 2003. Total indicative budget for 2004, 2005 and 2006 will be given in periodic updates of the work programme.’;

read:

‘Total indicative budget: EUR 2 million in 2005 (i.e. 0,5 million for March and 1,5 million for the September closure date). Total indicative budget for 2006 will be given in periodic updates of the work programme.’

| — | On page 52 (Annex 26) under point 7: call identifier: FP6-2002-INCO-MPC/SSA-2 |
| --- | --- |

—

On page 52 (Annex 26) under point 7: call identifier: FP6-2002-INCO-MPC/SSA-2

for:

‘Total indicative budget: EUR 0,6 million in 2003. Total indicative budget for 2004, 2005 and 2006 will be given in periodic updates of the work programme.’;

read:

‘Total indicative budget: EUR 0,9 million in 2005 (i.e. 0,3 million for March and 0,6 million for the September closure date). Total indicative budget for 2006 will be given in periodic updates of the work programme.’

| — | On page 53 (Annex 27): call identifier: FP6-2002-INCO-WBC/SSA-3 |
| --- | --- |

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On page 53 (Annex 27): call identifier: FP6-2002-INCO-WBC/SSA-3

For 2005 this call is cancelled and replaced by a new specific SSA call FP6-2004-INCO-WBC/SSA-3. Deadline 7 March 2005, published in this Official Journal of the European Union.

| — | On page 54 (Annex 28), under point 7: call identifier: FP6-2002-INCO-Russia+NIS/SSA-4 |
| --- | --- |

—

On page 54 (Annex 28), under point 7: call identifier: FP6-2002-INCO-Russia+NIS/SSA-4

for:

‘Total indicative budget: EUR 0,6 million in 2003. Total indicative budget for 2004, 2005 and 2006 will be given in periodic updates of the work programme.’;

read:

‘Total indicative budget: EUR 0,8 million in 2005 (i.e. 0,3 million for March and 0,5 million for the September closure date). Total indicative budget for 2006 will be given in periodic updates of the work programme.’

| — | On page 55 (Annex 29) under point 7: call identifier: FP6-2002-INCO-COMultilatRTD/SSA-5 |
| --- | --- |

—

On page 55 (Annex 29) under point 7: call identifier: FP6-2002-INCO-COMultilatRTD/SSA-5

for:

‘Total indicative budget: EUR 0,6 million in 2003. Total indicative budget for 2004, 2005 and 2006 will be given in periodic updates of the work programme.’;

read:

‘Total indicative budget: EUR 1,5 million in 2005 (i.e. 0,5 million for March and 1,0 million for the September closure date). Total indicative budget for 2006 will be given in periodic updates of the work programme.’

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(1)  Commission Decision C(2004) 3324, unpublished

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| 17.12.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 312/21 |
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17.12.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 312/21

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Amendment to the notice of invitation to tender for the refund for the export of barley to certain third countries

(2004/C 312/11)

(
  Official Journal of the European Union, C 253 of 13 October 2004
  )

Page 8, the text of point 2, under heading I ‘Subject’, reads as follows:

‘The total quantity in respect of which there may be fixed a maximum export refund as provided in Article 4(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 (1), is approximately 2 000 000 tonnes.’

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(1)  OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.

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