# Official Journal C 330/2011

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2011.330.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 330 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5412 November 2011 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2011.330.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 330

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5412 November 2011

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 330/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2011/C 330/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  2
  ) | 4 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 330/01

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

1

1

2011/C 330/02

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  2
  )

2

4

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 330/03 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| 2011/C 330/04 | Administrative Commission of the European Communities on social security for migrant workers — Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 | 6 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2011/C 330/05 | Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services | 8 |
| 2011/C 330/06 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations | 9 |
| 2011/C 330/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 10 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 330/03

Euro exchange rates

5

2011/C 330/04

Administrative Commission of the European Communities on social security for migrant workers — Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

6

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2011/C 330/05

Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

8

2011/C 330/06

Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

9

2011/C 330/07

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

10

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 330/08 | Call for proposals — Joint harmonised European Union programme of business and consumer surveys | 11 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 330/09 | Annulment of publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 22 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2011/C 330/08

Call for proposals — Joint harmonised European Union programme of business and consumer surveys

11

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2011/C 330/09

Annulment of publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

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| 2011/C 330/10 | Note to the reader (see page 3 of the cover) | s3 |

2011/C 330/10

Note to the reader (see page 3 of the cover)

Note to the reader

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| | (1)   Text with EEA relevance |
| | (2)   Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty |

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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(2)   Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 12.11.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 330/1 |
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12.11.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 330/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 27.6.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 394/10 |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Funding scheme for the archiving of programme material (‘The archiving scheme’) |
| Legal basis | Broadcasting Act, 2009, section 154 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 12,86 million |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2014 |
| Economic sectors | Media |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Broadcasting Authority of Ireland |
| 2-5 Warrington Place |
| Dublin 2 |
| IRELAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

27.6.2011

Reference number of State Aid

N 394/10

Member State

Ireland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Funding scheme for the archiving of programme material (‘The archiving scheme’)

Legal basis

Broadcasting Act, 2009, section 154

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 12,86 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2014

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland

2-5 Warrington Place

Dublin 2

IRELAND

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 12.10.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32206 (11/N) |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Prolongation du régime temporaire de prêts bonifiés pour les entreprises fabriquant des produits verts |
| Legal basis | Pour les interventions de l’État: article 20 de la Constitution du 4 octobre 1958 ainsi que les articles L. 2251-1, L. 3231-1 et L. 4211-1 du code général des collectivités territoriales. Pour les interventions des collectivités territoriales: articles L. 1511-1 à L. 1511-5 du code général des collectivités territoriales tels que modifiés par l’article 1er de la loi no 809/2004 du 13 août 2004 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Interest subsidy |
| Budget | | Annual budget: EUR 500 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.10.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32206 (11/N)

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Prolongation du régime temporaire de prêts bonifiés pour les entreprises fabriquant des produits verts

Legal basis

Pour les interventions de l’État: article 20 de la Constitution du 4 octobre 1958 ainsi que les articles L. 2251-1, L. 3231-1 et L. 4211-1 du code général des collectivités territoriales. Pour les interventions des collectivités territoriales: articles L. 1511-1 à L. 1511-5 du code général des collectivités territoriales tels que modifiés par l’article 1er de la loi no 809/2004 du 13 août 2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Interest subsidy

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 500 million

| | Overall budget: EUR 500 million |
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Overall budget: EUR 500 million

Intensity

25 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2011-31.12.2011

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

État et collectivités territoriales

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.5.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32479 (11/N) |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Scheme for the production and broadcasting of Danish TV drama and TV documentary programmes |
| Legal basis | § 11a of the Radio and Television Broadcasting Act, cf. consolidation Act No 477 of 6 May 2010, Order on support for the production of Danish public service TV (The Public Service Pool) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Annual budget: DKK 37,5 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.5.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32479 (11/N)

Member State

Denmark

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Scheme for the production and broadcasting of Danish TV drama and TV documentary programmes

Legal basis

§ 11a of the Radio and Television Broadcasting Act, cf. consolidation Act No 477 of 6 May 2010, Order on support for the production of Danish public service TV (The Public Service Pool)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: DKK 37,5 million

| | Overall budget: DKK 112,5 million |
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Overall budget: DKK 112,5 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2011-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

| Det Danske Filminstitut |
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| Gothersgade 55 |
| 1123 København K |
| DANMARK |

Det Danske Filminstitut

Gothersgade 55

1123 København K

DANMARK

Other information

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

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

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| 12.11.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 330/4 |
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12.11.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 330/4

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty)

2011/C 330/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.10.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32760 (11/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Toscana | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Valorizzazione delle aree forestali e marginali tramite investimenti nelle aziende zootecniche finalizzati ad una corretta gestione del pascolo e del bosco, all’utilizzo sostenibile delle risorse ed alla conservazione del paesaggio |
| Legal basis | Legge Regionale 24 gennaio 2006, n. 1 «Disciplina degli interventi regionali in materia di agricoltura e di sviluppo rurale»;
  Legge Regionale 21 marzo 2000, n. 39 «Legge Forestale della Toscana»;
  Decreto Presidente Giunta Regionale 8 agosto 2003, n. 48/R «Regolamento forestale della Toscana». |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Investments in agricultural holdings |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 10 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.10.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32760 (11/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

Toscana

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Valorizzazione delle aree forestali e marginali tramite investimenti nelle aziende zootecniche finalizzati ad una corretta gestione del pascolo e del bosco, all’utilizzo sostenibile delle risorse ed alla conservazione del paesaggio

Legal basis

Legge Regionale 24 gennaio 2006, n. 1 «Disciplina degli interventi regionali in materia di agricoltura e di sviluppo rurale»;

Legge Regionale 21 marzo 2000, n. 39 «Legge Forestale della Toscana»;

Decreto Presidente Giunta Regionale 8 agosto 2003, n. 48/R «Regolamento forestale della Toscana».

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Investments in agricultural holdings

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 10 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 2 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 2 million

Intensity

60 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2016

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

| Regione Toscana |
| --- |
| Settore Produzioni Agricole Zootecniche |
| Area Coordinamento Politiche per lo Sviluppo Rurale |
| Direzione Generale Competitività Regionale e Sviluppo delle Competenze |
| Via di Novoli 26 |
| 50127 Firenze FI |
| ITALIA |

Regione Toscana

Settore Produzioni Agricole Zootecniche

Area Coordinamento Politiche per lo Sviluppo Rurale

Direzione Generale Competitività Regionale e Sviluppo delle Competenze

Via di Novoli 26

50127 Firenze FI

ITALIA

Other information

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

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

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 12.11.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 330/5 |
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12.11.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 330/5

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Euro exchange rates (1)

11 November 2011

2011/C 330/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3650 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 105,59 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4422 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85680 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0935 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2360 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,7520 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,701 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 310,52 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7015 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,4235 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3472 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,4283 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3428 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3906 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,6235 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7536 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7604 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 538,00 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,8444 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,6571 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4725 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 235,32 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,2969 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,107 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 41,5728 |
| THB | Thai baht | 42,056 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,3956 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,4192 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 68,4172 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3650

JPY

Japanese yen

105,59

DKK

Danish krone

7,4422

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85680

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0935

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2360

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,7520

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,701

HUF

Hungarian forint

310,52

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7015

PLN

Polish zloty

4,4235

RON

Romanian leu

4,3472

TRY

Turkish lira

2,4283

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3428

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3906

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,6235

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7536

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7604

KRW

South Korean won

1 538,00

ZAR

South African rand

10,8444

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,6571

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4725

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 235,32

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,2969

PHP

Philippine peso

59,107

RUB

Russian rouble

41,5728

THB

Thai baht

42,056

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3956

MXN

Mexican peso

18,4192

INR

Indian rupee

68,4172

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

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| 12.11.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 330/6 |
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12.11.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 330/6

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Article 107(1), (2) and (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

Reference period: October 2011

Application period: January, February and March 2012

| 10-2011 | EUR | BGN | CZK | DKK | LVL | LTL | HUF | PLN |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 EUR = | 1 | 1,95580 | 24,8407 | 7,44417 | 0,706057 | 3,45280 | 296,790 | 4,35165 |
| 1 BGN = | 0,511300 | 1 | 12,7011 | 3,80620 | 0,361007 | 1,76542 | 151,749 | 2,22500 |
| 1 CZK = | 0,0402565 | 0,0787336 | 1 | 0,299676 | 0,0284234 | 0,138998 | 11,9477 | 0,175182 |
| 1 DKK = | 0,134333 | 0,262729 | 3,33693 | 1 | 0,0948470 | 0,463826 | 39,8688 | 0,584571 |
| 1 LVL = | 1,41632 | 2,77003 | 35,1823 | 10,5433 | 1 | 4,89026 | 420,349 | 6,16331 |
| 1 LTL = | 0,289620 | 0,566439 | 7,19437 | 2,15598 | 0,204488 | 1 | 85,9565 | 1,26032 |
| 1 HUF = | 0,00336938 | 0,00658983 | 0,0836978 | 0,0250822 | 0,00237898 | 0,0116338 | 1 | 0,0146624 |
| 1 PLN = | 0,229798 | 0,449439 | 5,70835 | 1,71066 | 0,162251 | 0,793447 | 68,2019 | 1 |
| 1 RON = | 0,231247 | 0,452274 | 5,74435 | 1,72145 | 0,163274 | 0,798451 | 68,6321 | 1,00631 |
| 1 SEK = | 0,109724 | 0,214597 | 2,72561 | 0,816801 | 0,0774711 | 0,378854 | 32,5649 | 0,477478 |
| 1 GBP = | 1,14895 | 2,24712 | 28,5408 | 8,55298 | 0,811225 | 3,96710 | 340,998 | 4,99983 |
| 1 NOK = | 0,129076 | 0,252447 | 3,20634 | 0,960863 | 0,0911349 | 0,445673 | 38,3085 | 0,561693 |
| 1 ISK = | 0,00629040 | 0,0123028 | 0,156258 | 0,0468268 | 0,00444138 | 0,0217195 | 1,86693 | 0,0273736 |
| 1 CHF = | 0,813317 | 1,59068 | 20,2034 | 6,05447 | 0,574248 | 2,80822 | 241,385 | 3,53927 |

10-2011

EUR

BGN

CZK

DKK

LVL

LTL

HUF

PLN

1 EUR =

1

1,95580

24,8407

7,44417

0,706057

3,45280

296,790

4,35165

1 BGN =

0,511300

1

12,7011

3,80620

0,361007

1,76542

151,749

2,22500

1 CZK =

0,0402565

0,0787336

1

0,299676

0,0284234

0,138998

11,9477

0,175182

1 DKK =

0,134333

0,262729

3,33693

1

0,0948470

0,463826

39,8688

0,584571

1 LVL =

1,41632

2,77003

35,1823

10,5433

1

4,89026

420,349

6,16331

1 LTL =

0,289620

0,566439

7,19437

2,15598

0,204488

1

85,9565

1,26032

1 HUF =

0,00336938

0,00658983

0,0836978

0,0250822

0,00237898

0,0116338

1

0,0146624

1 PLN =

0,229798

0,449439

5,70835

1,71066

0,162251

0,793447

68,2019

1

1 RON =

0,231247

0,452274

5,74435

1,72145

0,163274

0,798451

68,6321

1,00631

1 SEK =

0,109724

0,214597

2,72561

0,816801

0,0774711

0,378854

32,5649

0,477478

1 GBP =

1,14895

2,24712

28,5408

8,55298

0,811225

3,96710

340,998

4,99983

1 NOK =

0,129076

0,252447

3,20634

0,960863

0,0911349

0,445673

38,3085

0,561693

1 ISK =

0,00629040

0,0123028

0,156258

0,0468268

0,00444138

0,0217195

1,86693

0,0273736

1 CHF =

0,813317

1,59068

20,2034

6,05447

0,574248

2,80822

241,385

3,53927

| 10-2011 | RON | SEK | GBP | NOK | ISK | CHF |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 EUR = | 4,32437 | 9,11381 | 0,870360 | 7,74738 | 158,972 | 1,22953 |
| 1 BGN = | 2,21105 | 4,65989 | 0,445015 | 3,96123 | 81,2825 | 0,628660 |
| 1 CZK = | 0,174084 | 0,366890 | 0,0350376 | 0,311882 | 6,39967 | 0,0494967 |
| 1 DKK = | 0,580907 | 1,22429 | 0,116918 | 1,04073 | 21,3553 | 0,165167 |
| 1 LVL = | 6,12468 | 12,9080 | 1,23270 | 10,9727 | 225,155 | 1,74141 |
| 1 LTL = | 1,25242 | 2,63954 | 0,252074 | 2,24380 | 46,0416 | 0,356097 |
| 1 HUF = | 0,0145705 | 0,0307079 | 0,00293257 | 0,0261039 | 0,535638 | 0,00414277 |
| 1 PLN = | 0,99373 | 2,09434 | 0,200007 | 1,78033 | 36,5315 | 0,282544 |
| 1 RON = | 1 | 2,10755 | 0,201268 | 1,79156 | 36,7620 | 0,284326 |
| 1 SEK = | 0,474486 | 1 | 0,0954990 | 0,850071 | 17,4430 | 0,134909 |
| 1 GBP = | 4,96849 | 10,4713 | 1 | 8,90136 | 182,651 | 1,41267 |
| 1 NOK = | 0,558172 | 1,17637 | 0,112342 | 1 | 20,5195 | 0,158703 |
| 1 ISK = | 0,0272020 | 0,0573295 | 0,00547491 | 0,0487341 | 1 | 0,00773426 |
| 1 CHF = | 3,51708 | 7,41241 | 0,707878 | 6,30107 | 129,295 | 1 |

10-2011

RON

SEK

GBP

NOK

ISK

CHF

1 EUR =

4,32437

9,11381

0,870360

7,74738

158,972

1,22953

1 BGN =

2,21105

4,65989

0,445015

3,96123

81,2825

0,628660

1 CZK =

0,174084

0,366890

0,0350376

0,311882

6,39967

0,0494967

1 DKK =

0,580907

1,22429

0,116918

1,04073

21,3553

0,165167

1 LVL =

6,12468

12,9080

1,23270

10,9727

225,155

1,74141

1 LTL =

1,25242

2,63954

0,252074

2,24380

46,0416

0,356097

1 HUF =

0,0145705

0,0307079

0,00293257

0,0261039

0,535638

0,00414277

1 PLN =

0,99373

2,09434

0,200007

1,78033

36,5315

0,282544

1 RON =

1

2,10755

0,201268

1,79156

36,7620

0,284326

1 SEK =

0,474486

1

0,0954990

0,850071

17,4430

0,134909

1 GBP =

4,96849

10,4713

1

8,90136

182,651

1,41267

1 NOK =

0,558172

1,17637

0,112342

1

20,5195

0,158703

1 ISK =

0,0272020

0,0573295

0,00547491

0,0487341

1

0,00773426

1 CHF =

3,51708

7,41241

0,707878

6,30107

129,295

1

Note: all cross rates involving ISK are calculated using ISK/EUR rate data from the Central Bank of Iceland

| reference: Oct-11 | 1 EUR in national currency | 1 unit of N.C. in EUR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BGN | 1,95580 | 0,511300 |
| CZK | 24,8407 | 0,0402565 |
| DKK | 7,44417 | 0,134333 |
| LVL | 0,706057 | 1,41632 |
| LTL | 3,45280 | 0,289620 |
| HUF | 296,790 | 0,00336938 |
| PLN | 4,35165 | 0,229798 |
| RON | 4,32437 | 0,231247 |
| SEK | 9,11381 | 0,109724 |
| GBP | 0,870360 | 1,14895 |
| NOK | 7,74738 | 0,129076 |
| ISK | 158,972 | 0,00629040 |
| CHF | 1,22953 | 0,813317 |

reference: Oct-11

1 EUR in national currency

1 unit of N.C. in EUR

BGN

1,95580

0,511300

CZK

24,8407

0,0402565

DKK

7,44417

0,134333

LVL

0,706057

1,41632

LTL

3,45280

0,289620

HUF

296,790

0,00336938

PLN

4,35165

0,229798

RON

4,32437

0,231247

SEK

9,11381

0,109724

GBP

0,870360

1,14895

NOK

7,74738

0,129076

ISK

158,972

0,00629040

CHF

1,22953

0,813317

Note: ISK/EUR rates based on data from the Central Bank of Iceland

| 1. | Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 determines that the rate for the conversion into a currency of amounts denominated in another currency shall be the rate calculated by the Commission and based on the monthly average, during the reference period specified in paragraph 2, of reference rates of exchange of currencies published by the European Central Bank. |
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1.

Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 determines that the rate for the conversion into a currency of amounts denominated in another currency shall be the rate calculated by the Commission and based on the monthly average, during the reference period specified in paragraph 2, of reference rates of exchange of currencies published by the European Central Bank.

| 2. | The reference period shall be:






  — | the month of January for rates of conversion applicable from 1 April following, |
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2.

The reference period shall be:

—

the month of January for rates of conversion applicable from 1 April following,

| — | the month of April for rates of conversion applicable from 1 July following, |
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—

the month of April for rates of conversion applicable from 1 July following,

| — | the month of July for rates of conversion applicable from 1 October following, |
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the month of July for rates of conversion applicable from 1 October following,

| — | the month of October for rates of conversion applicable from 1 January following. |
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the month of October for rates of conversion applicable from 1 January following.

The rates for the conversion of currencies shall be published in the second Official Journal of the European Union (C series) of the months of February, May, August and November.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 12.11.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 330/8 |
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12.11.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 330/8

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Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

2011/C 330/05

| Member State | Finland |
| --- | --- |
| Route concerned | Mariehamn (MHQ)–Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) |
| Date of entry into force of the public service obligations | 1 March 2012 |
| Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public service obligation can be obtained | Ålands landskapsregering |
| PB 1060 |
| AX-22111 Mariehamn |
| Åland |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |
| E-mail: registrator@regeringen.ax |

Member State

Finland

Route concerned

Mariehamn (MHQ)–Stockholm Arlanda (ARN)

Date of entry into force of the public service obligations

1 March 2012

Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public service obligation can be obtained

Ålands landskapsregering

PB 1060

AX-22111 Mariehamn

Åland

SUOMI/FINLAND

E-mail: registrator@regeringen.ax

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| 12.11.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 330/9 |
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12.11.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 330/9

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

2011/C 330/06

| Member State | Finland |
| --- | --- |
| Route concerned | Mariehamn (MHQ)–Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) |
| Period of validity of the contract | 1 March 2012-29 February 2016 |
| Deadline for submission of applications and tenders | 63rd calendar day after publishing |
| Address from which the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public tender and the public service obligation can be obtained | Ålands landskapsregering |
| PB 1060 |
| AX-22111 Mariehamn |
| Åland |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |
| E-mail: registrator@regeringen.ax |

Member State

Finland

Route concerned

Mariehamn (MHQ)–Stockholm Arlanda (ARN)

Period of validity of the contract

1 March 2012-29 February 2016

Deadline for submission of applications and tenders

63rd calendar day after publishing

Address from which the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public tender and the public service obligation can be obtained

Ålands landskapsregering

PB 1060

AX-22111 Mariehamn

Åland

SUOMI/FINLAND

E-mail: registrator@regeringen.ax

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| 12.11.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 330/10 |
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12.11.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 330/10

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2011/C 330/07

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 8.10.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Duration | 8.10.2011-31.12.2011 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Stock or Group of stocks | COD/N3M. |
| Species | Cod (Gadus morhua) |
| Zone | NAFO 3M |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 1096131 |

Date and time of closure

8.10.2011

Duration

8.10.2011-31.12.2011

Member State

Spain

Stock or Group of stocks

COD/N3M.

Species

Cod (Gadus morhua)

Zone

NAFO 3M

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

1096131

Web link to the decision of the Member State:

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/fishing_rules/tacs/index_en.htm

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

| 12.11.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 330/11 |
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12.11.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 330/11

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Call for proposals — Joint harmonised European Union programme of business and consumer surveys

2011/C 330/08

1.   CONTEXT

The European Commission is launching a call for proposals (ref. ECFIN/A4/2011/014) for carrying out surveys as part of the joint harmonised EU programme of business and consumer surveys (approved by the Commission on 12 July 2006, COM(2006) 379) in the following EU Member States: Luxembourg, Malta and Sweden, as well as in the candidate countries: Iceland and Montenegro. This cooperation shall take the form of a framework partnership agreement between the Commission and the specialised bodies over a period of three years.

The programme is designed to gather information on the state of the economies in the EU Member States and the candidate countries, so as to be able to compare their business cycles for Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) management purposes. It has become an indispensable tool in the EMU economic surveillance process, as well as for general economic policy purposes.

2.   PURPOSE AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE ACTION

2.1.   Objectives

The joint harmonised EU programme involves specialised bodies/institutes carrying out opinion surveys on a joint financing basis. The Commission is looking to conclude agreements with bodies and institutes suitably qualified to carry out one or more of the following surveys for the next three years:

| — | investment survey in Iceland, Montenegro and Sweden, |
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investment survey in Iceland, Montenegro and Sweden,

| — | construction survey in iceland and montenegro, |
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construction survey in iceland and montenegro,

| — | retail trade survey in Iceland, Luxembourg and Montenegro, |
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retail trade survey in Iceland, Luxembourg and Montenegro,

| — | services survey in Iceland, Luxembourg and Montenegro, |
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services survey in Iceland, Luxembourg and Montenegro,

| — | industry survey in Iceland and Montenegro, |
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industry survey in Iceland and Montenegro,

| — | consumer survey in Iceland, Luxembourg, Malta and Montenegro, |
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consumer survey in Iceland, Luxembourg, Malta and Montenegro,

| — | ad hoc surveys on topical economic issues. These ad hoc surveys are by definition more occasional and are carried out in addition to the monthly surveys, using the same established samples as the monthly surveys, to obtain information on specific economic policy issues. |
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ad hoc surveys on topical economic issues. These ad hoc surveys are by definition more occasional and are carried out in addition to the monthly surveys, using the same established samples as the monthly surveys, to obtain information on specific economic policy issues.

The surveys target managers in the industry, investment, construction, retail trade and services sector as well as consumers.

2.2.   Technical specifications

2.2.1.   Survey timing and reporting of results

The following table gives an overview of the surveys requested under this call for proposals:

| Survey name | Number of activities/size classes | Number of aggregates | Number of questions asked monthly | Number of questions asked quarterly |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Industry | 68/— | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| Investment | 6/6 | 2 | 2 questions in March/April
  4 questions in October/November |
| Construction | 3/— | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Retail trade | 5/— | 3 | 6 | — |
| Services | 37/— | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Consumer | 22 breakdowns | 2 | 14 | 3 |

Survey name

Number of activities/size classes

Number of aggregates

Number of questions asked monthly

Number of questions asked quarterly

Industry

68/—

8

7

9

Investment

6/6

2

2 questions in March/April

4 questions in October/November

Construction

3/—

1

5

1

Retail trade

5/—

3

6

—

Services

37/—

1

6

2

Consumer

22 breakdowns

2

14

3

| — | The monthly surveys must be carried out in the first two weeks of each month and the results must be e-mailed to the Commission at least five working days before the end of the month in accordance with the calendar that will be included in the grant agreement; publication of results is generally on the second-last working day of the month. The deadline for the delivery of consumer survey results is seven working days before the end of the month in accordance with the calendar that will be included in the grant agreement. |
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The monthly surveys must be carried out in the first two weeks of each month and the results must be e-mailed to the Commission at least five working days before the end of the month in accordance with the calendar that will be included in the grant agreement; publication of results is generally on the second-last working day of the month. The deadline for the delivery of consumer survey results is seven working days before the end of the month in accordance with the calendar that will be included in the grant agreement.

| — | The quarterly surveys must be carried out in the first two weeks of the first month of each quarter (January, April, July and October) and the results must be e-mailed to the Commission at least five working days working days before the end of January, April, July and October respectively and in accordance with the calendar that will be included in the grant agreement. |
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The quarterly surveys must be carried out in the first two weeks of the first month of each quarter (January, April, July and October) and the results must be e-mailed to the Commission at least five working days working days before the end of January, April, July and October respectively and in accordance with the calendar that will be included in the grant agreement.

| — | The six-monthly surveys of investment must be carried out in March/April and October/November and the results must be e-mailed to the Commission at least five working days working days before the end of April and November respectively and in accordance with the calendar that will be included in the grant agreement. |
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The six-monthly surveys of investment must be carried out in March/April and October/November and the results must be e-mailed to the Commission at least five working days working days before the end of April and November respectively and in accordance with the calendar that will be included in the grant agreement.

| — | In the case of ad hoc surveys, the beneficiary must undertake to adhere to the specific timetables laid down for them. |
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In the case of ad hoc surveys, the beneficiary must undertake to adhere to the specific timetables laid down for them.

A detailed description of the action (Annex I to the specific grant agreement) can be downloaded from the following Internet address:

http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/procurement_grants/grants/proposals/index_en.htm

2.2.2.   Methodology and questionnaires

Details on the methodology, questionnaires and international guidelines on the conduct of business and consumer surveys can be found in the user’s guide on the joint harmonised EU programme of business and consumer surveys at:

http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/db_indicators/surveys/documents/userguide_en.pdf

3.   ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS AND DURATION

3.1.   Administrative provisions

The Commission wishes to establish a long-term cooperation with the successful applicants. For this purpose a framework partnership agreement will be concluded between the parties. Under this framework partnership agreement, which will specify the common objectives and the nature of the actions planned, specific annual grant agreements may be concluded between the parties. The action run from 1 May until 30 April.

3.2.   Duration

The body or institute is to be selected for a maximum period of three years. Three annual specific grant agreements may be concluded. The first of the specific grant agreements will concern the period from 1 May 2012 to 30 April 2013.

4.   FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK

4.1.   Sources of Union funding

The operations selected will be financed from budget heading 01.02.02 — coordination and surveillance of economic and monetary union.

4.2.   Estimated total Union budget for this call

| — | The total annual budget available for the period May 2012-April 2013 for these surveys is in the region of EUR 175 000 (one hundred seventy five thousand euro). |
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The total annual budget available for the period May 2012-April 2013 for these surveys is in the region of EUR 175 000 (one hundred seventy five thousand euro).

| — | Amounts for the following two years could be increased, subject to budgetary resources available, by about 2 % per year. |
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Amounts for the following two years could be increased, subject to budgetary resources available, by about 2 % per year.

4.3.   Percentage of Union co-financing

The Commission’s share in the joint financing may not exceed 50 % of the eligible costs incurred by the beneficiary on each survey. The Commission determines the percentage of the co-financing on an individual basis.

4.4.   Funding of the action by the beneficiary and eligible costs incurred

The beneficiary will be requested to submit a detailed budget for year 1 containing an estimate of the costs and funding of the action, expressed in euro. A detailed budget, respectively for the following years under the framework partnership agreement, will be provided on the basis of an invitation by the Commission.

The budget grant amount requested from the Commission should be rounded to the nearest 10. If omitted, it will be rounded by the Commission. The budget will be incorporated as an annex to the specific grant agreement. The Commission may subsequently use these figures for auditing purposes.

Eligible costs can be incurred only after signature of the specific grant agreement by all the parties, save in exceptional cases and, under no circumstances, before submission of the application for a grant. Contributions in kind are not regarded as eligible costs.

4.5.   Payment arrangements

Within 45 days of the date when the last of the two parties signs the specific agreement, a pre-financing payment shall be made to the partner, representing 40 % of the maximum amount of the grant specified in Article 3 of the specific grant agreement.

A request for payment of the balance shall be submitted within two months after the closing date of the action (see full details in Articles 5 and 6 of the specific grant agreement).

Only costs which are traceable and identifiable in the beneficiary's cost accounting system will be considered as eligible costs.

4.6.   Subcontracting

| — | Where, in a proposal, the amount of the services executed by a subcontractor is equal to or exceeds 50 % of the tasks, the subcontractor must provide all the necessary documents for assessing the applicant's proposal as a whole with regard to the exclusion, selection and award criteria (see points 5, 6 and 7 below). This implies that the subcontractor has to prove that he fulfils the exclusion criteria, and that the combined capacity of the subcontractor and the applicant will be considered with regard to the selection and award criteria. |
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Where, in a proposal, the amount of the services executed by a subcontractor is equal to or exceeds 50 % of the tasks, the subcontractor must provide all the necessary documents for assessing the applicant's proposal as a whole with regard to the exclusion, selection and award criteria (see points 5, 6 and 7 below). This implies that the subcontractor has to prove that he fulfils the exclusion criteria, and that the combined capacity of the subcontractor and the applicant will be considered with regard to the selection and award criteria.

| — | The applicant for the grant shall award contracts to tenderers offering the best price-quality ratio, while taking care to avoid any conflict of interest. In case subcontracting exceeds EUR 60 000, the applicant will have to document, once selected, that the subcontractor has been chosen on the best price-quality ratio basis. |
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The applicant for the grant shall award contracts to tenderers offering the best price-quality ratio, while taking care to avoid any conflict of interest. In case subcontracting exceeds EUR 60 000, the applicant will have to document, once selected, that the subcontractor has been chosen on the best price-quality ratio basis.

4.7.   Joint proposals

In all cases of joint proposals, the tasks and financial contribution of all members participating in the proposal must be clearly identified. All members must provide all the necessary documents for assessing the proposal as a whole with regard to the exclusion, selection and award criteria (see points 5, 6 and 7 below) related to their tasks.

One of the participating members will take the role of coordinator and shall:

| — | assume the overall responsibility for the partnership vis-à-vis the Commission, |
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—

assume the overall responsibility for the partnership vis-à-vis the Commission,

| — | monitor the activities of the other participating member(s), |
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—

monitor the activities of the other participating member(s),

| — | ensure the overall coherence and timely submission of survey results, |
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—

ensure the overall coherence and timely submission of survey results,

| — | centralise the signature of the contract and deliver the contract duly signed by all participants to the Commission (proxy is possible), |
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centralise the signature of the contract and deliver the contract duly signed by all participants to the Commission (proxy is possible),

| — | centralise the Commission's financial contribution and disburse payments to participants, |
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—

centralise the Commission's financial contribution and disburse payments to participants,

| — | collect supporting documents of expenditure incurred by each participant and present them in a single submission. |
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collect supporting documents of expenditure incurred by each participant and present them in a single submission.

5.   ELIGIBILITY AND EXCLUSION CRITERIA

5.1.   Legal status of applicants

The call for proposals is open to bodies and institutes (legal entities) with legal status in one of the EU Member States or the candidate countries. Applicants must show that they exist as a legal entity and provide the required documentation by means of the standard legal entity form.

5.2.   Grounds for exclusion

Applications will not be considered for a grant if the applicants are in any of the following situations (1):

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

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

| (b) | they have been convicted of an offence concerning their professional conduct by a judgment which has the force of res judicata; |
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(b)

they have been convicted of an offence concerning their professional conduct by a judgment which has the force of res judicata;

| (c) | they have been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means which the contracting authority can justify; |
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(c)

they have been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means which the contracting authority can justify;

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

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

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

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

| (f) | following another procurement procedure or grant award procedure covered by the Union budget, they have been declared to be in serious breach of their obligations; |
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(f)

following another procurement procedure or grant award procedure covered by the Union budget, they have been declared to be in serious breach of their obligations;

| (g) | they are subject to a conflict of interest; |
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(g)

they are subject to a conflict of interest;

| (h) | they are guilty of misrepresentation in supplying the information required or fail to supply this information. |
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(h)

they are guilty of misrepresentation in supplying the information required or fail to supply this information.

Applicants must certify that they are not in one of the situations listed under point 5.2 by means of the standard declaration of honour (with respect to the exclusion criteria).

5.3.   Illegal activities giving rise to exclusion

The cases referred to in point 5.2(e) shall be the following:

| (a) | cases of fraud as referred to in Article 1 of the Convention on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests drawn up by the Council Act of 26 July 1995 (2); |
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(a)

cases of fraud as referred to in Article 1 of the Convention on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests drawn up by the Council Act of 26 July 1995 (2);

| (b) | cases of corruption as referred to in Article 3 of the Convention on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union, drawn up by the Council Act of 26 May 1997 (3); |
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(b)

cases of corruption as referred to in Article 3 of the Convention on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union, drawn up by the Council Act of 26 May 1997 (3);

| (c) | cases of involvement in a criminal organisation, as defined in Article 2(1) of Joint Action 98/733/JHA of the Council (4); |
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(c)

cases of involvement in a criminal organisation, as defined in Article 2(1) of Joint Action 98/733/JHA of the Council (4);

| (d) | cases of money laundering as defined in Article 1 of Council Directive 91/308/EEC (5). |
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(d)

cases of money laundering as defined in Article 1 of Council Directive 91/308/EEC (5).

5.4.   Administrative and financial penalties

| 1. | Without prejudice to the application of penalties laid down in the contract, candidates or tenderers and contractors who have made false declarations, have made substantial errors or committed irregularities or fraud, or have been found in serious breach of their contractual obligations, may be excluded from all contracts and grants financed by the Union budget for a maximum of five years from the date on which the infringement is established, as confirmed following an adversarial procedure with the contractor.
  That period may be extended to ten years in the event of a repeated offence within five years of the date referred to in the first subparagraph. |
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1.

Without prejudice to the application of penalties laid down in the contract, candidates or tenderers and contractors who have made false declarations, have made substantial errors or committed irregularities or fraud, or have been found in serious breach of their contractual obligations, may be excluded from all contracts and grants financed by the Union budget for a maximum of five years from the date on which the infringement is established, as confirmed following an adversarial procedure with the contractor.

That period may be extended to ten years in the event of a repeated offence within five years of the date referred to in the first subparagraph.

| 2. | Tenderers or candidates who have made false declarations, have committed substantial errors, irregularities or fraud, may also be subject to financial penalties representing 2 % to 10 % of the total estimated value of the contract being awarded.
  Contractors who have been found in serious breach of their contractual obligations may be subject to financial penalties representing 2 % to 10 % of the total value of the contract in question.
  That rate may be increased to 4 % to 20 % in the event of a repeat infringement within five years of the date referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1. |
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2.

Tenderers or candidates who have made false declarations, have committed substantial errors, irregularities or fraud, may also be subject to financial penalties representing 2 % to 10 % of the total estimated value of the contract being awarded.

Contractors who have been found in serious breach of their contractual obligations may be subject to financial penalties representing 2 % to 10 % of the total value of the contract in question.

That rate may be increased to 4 % to 20 % in the event of a repeat infringement within five years of the date referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1.

5.5.   Application of exclusion criteria and duration of exclusion

| 1. | In the case referred to in point 5.2(c), the candidates or tenderers shall be excluded from all contracts and grants for a maximum of five years from the date on which the infringement is committed or, in the case of continuing or repeated infringements, the date on which the infringement ceases. |
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1.

In the case referred to in point 5.2(c), the candidates or tenderers shall be excluded from all contracts and grants for a maximum of five years from the date on which the infringement is committed or, in the case of continuing or repeated infringements, the date on which the infringement ceases.

| 2. | In the cases referred to in points 5.2(b) and (e), the candidates or tenderers shall be excluded from all contracts and grants for a maximum of five years from the date of the judgment having the force of res judicata.
  Those periods of exclusion may be extended to ten years in the event of a repeat offence within five years of the dates referred to in points 1 and 2 above. |
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2.

In the cases referred to in points 5.2(b) and (e), the candidates or tenderers shall be excluded from all contracts and grants for a maximum of five years from the date of the judgment having the force of res judicata.

Those periods of exclusion may be extended to ten years in the event of a repeat offence within five years of the dates referred to in points 1 and 2 above.

6.   SELECTION CRITERIA

Applicants must have stable and sufficient sources of funding to maintain their activity throughout the period during which the action is being carried out. They must have the professional competences and qualifications required to complete the proposed action or work programme.

6.1.   Financial capacity of applicants

Applicants must have the financial capacity to complete the proposed action and must provide their balance sheets and profit and loss accounts, certified by auditors, for the last two financial years for which the accounts have been closed. This provision does not apply to public bodies and international organisations.

6.2.   Operational capability of applicants

Applicants must have the operational capability to complete the proposed action and should provide the appropriate supporting documentation.

The following criteria will be used to assess the applicant’s ability:

| — | the capacity of the applicant to comply with formalised business processes and international quality management standards, especially in conducting surveys, |
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the capacity of the applicant to comply with formalised business processes and international quality management standards, especially in conducting surveys,

| — | at least 3 years of proven experience in preparing and carrying out monthly or quarterly surveys. The applicant's track record, as well as experience and qualifications of the experts and the managers, will be considered, |
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at least 3 years of proven experience in preparing and carrying out monthly or quarterly surveys. The applicant's track record, as well as experience and qualifications of the experts and the managers, will be considered,

| — | capacity of the applicant to complete the survey and to deliver the data each month (or if appropriate each quarter) in due time (e.g. on the basis of resources at its disposal and of evidence of relevant experience). |
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capacity of the applicant to complete the survey and to deliver the data each month (or if appropriate each quarter) in due time (e.g. on the basis of resources at its disposal and of evidence of relevant experience).

7.   AWARD CRITERIA

The following four criteria will be used to evaluate the proposals and give marks (each criterion has the same weighting) in order to rank the proposals and determine successful candidates eligible for EU funding for the action:

| — | quality of the proposed survey methodology based on the technical specifications (sample design, survey mode, coverage rate, representativeness of results). The following further information will be considered:






  — | sampling frame (source, size, characteristics, missing units), |
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quality of the proposed survey methodology based on the technical specifications (sample design, survey mode, coverage rate, representativeness of results). The following further information will be considered:

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sampling frame (source, size, characteristics, missing units),

| — | sampling method (stratification, sample size, level of precision of estimates, etc.), |
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sampling method (stratification, sample size, level of precision of estimates, etc.),

| — | response rate (follow-up activities, including prioritisation of the follow-up activities), |
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response rate (follow-up activities, including prioritisation of the follow-up activities),

| — | missing data (unit non-response or item non-response), |
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missing data (unit non-response or item non-response),

| — | weighting scheme (individual and aggregation), |
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weighting scheme (individual and aggregation),

| — | quality assurance framework (quality of the sample, quality of the estimators, issues related to non-respondents' bias, controls, benchmarks series, etc.). |
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quality assurance framework (quality of the sample, quality of the estimators, issues related to non-respondents' bias, controls, benchmarks series, etc.).

| — | the degree of experience and expertise in developing survey methodology, in constructing indicators based on survey results and in using survey results for cyclical and economic analysis and research, including analysis by sector, |
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the degree of experience and expertise in developing survey methodology, in constructing indicators based on survey results and in using survey results for cyclical and economic analysis and research, including analysis by sector,

| — | efficiency of the tenderer’s logistics and work organisation in terms of infrastructure, facilities and qualified staff for the execution of the tasks as specified in point 2.2, |
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efficiency of the tenderer’s logistics and work organisation in terms of infrastructure, facilities and qualified staff for the execution of the tasks as specified in point 2.2,

| — | the candidate's degree of compliance with formalised business processes and international quality management standards, especially in conducting surveys. |
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the candidate's degree of compliance with formalised business processes and international quality management standards, especially in conducting surveys.

8.   PRACTICAL PROCEDURES

8.1.   Drawing up and submission of proposals

Proposals must contain the completed and signed standard grant application form and all supporting documents referred to in the form. Applicants can submit proposals for several surveys and several countries. However, a separate proposal should be submitted for each country.

The proposals must be presented in three sections:

| — | administrative proposal, |
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administrative proposal,

| — | technical proposal, |
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technical proposal,

| — | financial proposal. |
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financial proposal.

The following standard forms can be obtained from the Commission:

| — | grant application form, |
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grant application form,

| — | legal entity form, |
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legal entity form,

| — | financial identification form, |
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financial identification form,

| — | declaration of honour (with respect to the exclusion criteria), |
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declaration of honour (with respect to the exclusion criteria),

| — | declaration indicating willingness to sign the framework partnership agreement and the specific grant agreement, |
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declaration indicating willingness to sign the framework partnership agreement and the specific grant agreement,

| — | declaration concerning the publication, release and use of data, |
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declaration concerning the publication, release and use of data,

| — | form for the description of the survey methodology, |
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form for the description of the survey methodology,

| — | form regarding subcontracting, |
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form regarding subcontracting,

| — | budget statement for providing estimates of the survey costs and financing plan, |
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budget statement for providing estimates of the survey costs and financing plan,

as well as documentation regarding the financial aspects of the grant:

| — | aide-memoire for drawing up financial estimates and financial statements, |
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aide-memoire for drawing up financial estimates and financial statements,

| — | model of the framework partnership agreement, |
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model of the framework partnership agreement,

| — | model of the specific annual grant agreement. |
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model of the specific annual grant agreement.

| (a) | by downloading them from the following Internet address:
  http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/procurement_grants/grants/proposals/index_en.htm |
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(a)

by downloading them from the following Internet address:

http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/procurement_grants/grants/proposals/index_en.htm

| (b) | in case the previous option is not possible, by writing to the Commission at:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs |
| ECFIN A4 Forecasts and economic situation |
| Call for proposals — ECFIN/A4/2011/014 |
| BU-1 3/13 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Fax +32 22963650 |
| E-mail: ecfin-bcs-mail@ec.europa.eu |

(b)

in case the previous option is not possible, by writing to the Commission at:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs

ECFIN A4 Forecasts and economic situation

Call for proposals — ECFIN/A4/2011/014

BU-1 3/13

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Fax +32 22963650

E-mail: ecfin-bcs-mail@ec.europa.eu

Please mention ‘Call for proposals — ECFIN/A4/2011/014’.

The Commission reserves the right to amend these standard documents in line with the needs of the joint harmonised EU programme and/or budget management constraints.

8.2.   Content of proposals

Proposals must be submitted in one of the official languages of the European Union, however preferably in one of the working languages of the European Union, i.e. in English, French or German.

8.2.1.   Administrative proposal

The administrative proposal must include:

| — | a duly signed standard grant application form, |
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a duly signed standard grant application form,

| — | a duly completed and signed standard legal entity form and the requested supporting documentation proving the legal status of the body or institute, |
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a duly completed and signed standard legal entity form and the requested supporting documentation proving the legal status of the body or institute,

| — | a duly completed and signed standard financial identification form, |
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a duly completed and signed standard financial identification form,

| — | a duly signed standard declaration of honour (with respect to the exclusion criteria), |
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a duly signed standard declaration of honour (with respect to the exclusion criteria),

| — | a duly signed standard declaration indicating willingness to sign the framework partnership agreement and the specific grant agreement, if selected, |
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a duly signed standard declaration indicating willingness to sign the framework partnership agreement and the specific grant agreement, if selected,

| — | a duly completed and signed standard declaration concerning the publication, release and use of data in relation to the European Commission's business and consumer surveys, |
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a duly completed and signed standard declaration concerning the publication, release and use of data in relation to the European Commission's business and consumer surveys,

| — | the organisation chart of the body or institute, showing the names and positions of the management and of the operational service responsible for conducting the survey(s), |
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the organisation chart of the body or institute, showing the names and positions of the management and of the operational service responsible for conducting the survey(s),

| — | proof of sound financial situation: balance sheets and profit and loss accounts, certified by auditors, from the last two financial years for which the accounts have been closed. This provision does not apply to public bodies and international organisations, |
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proof of sound financial situation: balance sheets and profit and loss accounts, certified by auditors, from the last two financial years for which the accounts have been closed. This provision does not apply to public bodies and international organisations,

| — | a declaration identifying the member acting as coordinator, signed by each participating member, in case of a joint proposal. |
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a declaration identifying the member acting as coordinator, signed by each participating member, in case of a joint proposal.

8.2.2.   Technical proposal

The technical proposal must include:

| — | a description of the activities of the body or institute, enabling the assessment of its qualifications and the scope and duration of its experience in the requested areas under point 6.2. This should mean any relevant studies, service contracts, consultancy work, surveys, publications or other work previously carried out, indicating the name of the client and stating which, if any, were done for the European Commission. The most relevant studies and/or results should be attached, |
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a description of the activities of the body or institute, enabling the assessment of its qualifications and the scope and duration of its experience in the requested areas under point 6.2. This should mean any relevant studies, service contracts, consultancy work, surveys, publications or other work previously carried out, indicating the name of the client and stating which, if any, were done for the European Commission. The most relevant studies and/or results should be attached,

| — | a detailed description of the operational organisation for carrying out the surveys. Relevant documentation should be attached regarding the infrastructure, facilities, resources and qualified staff (concise cv’s of the staff the most involved in carrying out the survey(s)) at the applicant’s disposal, |
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a detailed description of the operational organisation for carrying out the surveys. Relevant documentation should be attached regarding the infrastructure, facilities, resources and qualified staff (concise cv’s of the staff the most involved in carrying out the survey(s)) at the applicant’s disposal,

| — | a sample questionnaire in English, as well as in the language in which the survey will be conducted, |
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a sample questionnaire in English, as well as in the language in which the survey will be conducted,

| — | duly completed standard form(s) providing a detailed description of the survey methodology, |
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duly completed standard form(s) providing a detailed description of the survey methodology,

| — | a duly completed standard form regarding subcontractors involved in the action, including a detailed description of the tasks to be subcontracted. |
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a duly completed standard form regarding subcontractors involved in the action, including a detailed description of the tasks to be subcontracted.

8.2.3.   Financial proposal

The financial proposal must include:

| — | a duly completed and detailed standard budget statement (in euro and exclusive of VAT), covering a period of 12 months, for each survey, containing a financing plan for the action and a detailed breakdown of the estimated total and unit eligible costs for conducting survey(s), including subcontracting costs. For non-public bodies this budget may exceptionally include VAT, provided that a certificate issued by the appropriate tax authorities certifies that the beneficiary is unable to recover VAT. For public bodies, VAT is never eligible, |
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a duly completed and detailed standard budget statement (in euro and exclusive of VAT), covering a period of 12 months, for each survey, containing a financing plan for the action and a detailed breakdown of the estimated total and unit eligible costs for conducting survey(s), including subcontracting costs. For non-public bodies this budget may exceptionally include VAT, provided that a certificate issued by the appropriate tax authorities certifies that the beneficiary is unable to recover VAT. For public bodies, VAT is never eligible,

| — | a signed document certifying the financial contribution(s) from external organisation(s)/sponsor(s) (co-financing), if applicable. |
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a signed document certifying the financial contribution(s) from external organisation(s)/sponsor(s) (co-financing), if applicable.

8.3.   Contacts between the Commission and the applicants before the final date for submission of proposals

| — | The Commission may inform interested parties of any error, inaccuracy, omission or any other clerical error in the text of the call for proposals as well as any additional information by means of posting the information on its web address:
  http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/procurement_grants/grants/proposals/index_en.htm |
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The Commission may inform interested parties of any error, inaccuracy, omission or any other clerical error in the text of the call for proposals as well as any additional information by means of posting the information on its web address:

http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/procurement_grants/grants/proposals/index_en.htm

Applicants are invited to regularly check the website.

| — | At the request of the applicants, the Commission may provide additional information solely for the purpose of clarifying aspect of the call for proposals. Any requests for additional information must be made, in writing only, to ecfin-bcs-mail@ec.europa.eu mentioning clearly in the subject line of the e-mail the following reference: ‘Call for proposals — ECFIN/A4/2011/014’. Requests for additional information received less than five working days before the final date for submission of proposals may not be processed. |
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At the request of the applicants, the Commission may provide additional information solely for the purpose of clarifying aspect of the call for proposals. Any requests for additional information must be made, in writing only, to ecfin-bcs-mail@ec.europa.eu mentioning clearly in the subject line of the e-mail the following reference: ‘Call for proposals — ECFIN/A4/2011/014’. Requests for additional information received less than five working days before the final date for submission of proposals may not be processed.

8.4.   Address and final date for submission of proposals

Applicants interested in these grants are invited to submit their applications to the European Commission.

One signed original proposal and three copies, not stapled nor bound, must be supplied by the applicant. This would facilitate the administrative work when preparing all the necessary copies/documents for the selection committee(s).

Proposals must be sent in a sealed cover contained in another sealed envelope.

The outside envelope should bear the address given at point 8.4. below.

The sealed inner envelope containing the proposal must be marked ‘Call for proposals — ECFIN/A4/2011/014, not to be opened by the internal mail department’.

The Commission will notify candidates that their proposal has been received by returning the acknowledgement of receipt slip submitted with the proposal.

Applications may be submitted:

| (a) | either by post or delivery service sent no later than 19 December 2011. The evidence of the date of dispatch shall be constituted by the postmark or the date of the deposit slip of the delivery service at the following address:
  by post:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs |
| Call for proposals Ref. ECFIN/A4/2011/014 |
| Unit ECFIN R2 — Financial Management and Control |
| Office BU24 — 4/11 |
| Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

(a)

either by post or delivery service sent no later than 19 December 2011. The evidence of the date of dispatch shall be constituted by the postmark or the date of the deposit slip of the delivery service at the following address:

by post:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs

Call for proposals Ref. ECFIN/A4/2011/014

Unit ECFIN R2 — Financial Management and Control

Office BU24 — 4/11

Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

by delivery service:

| European Commission |
| --- |
| Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs |
| Call for proposals Ref. ECFIN/A4/2011/014 |
| Unit ECFIN R2 — Financial Management and Control |
| Office BU24 — 4/11 |
| Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1 |
| 1140 Bruxelles/Brussel (Evere) |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs

Call for proposals Ref. ECFIN/A4/2011/014

Unit ECFIN R2 — Financial Management and Control

Office BU24 — 4/11

Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1

1140 Bruxelles/Brussel (Evere)

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

| (b) | or by delivery by hand to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs |
| Call for proposals Ref. ECFIN/A4/2011/014 |
| Unit ECFIN R2 — Financial Management and Control |
| Office BU24 — 4/11 |
| Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1 |
| 1140 Bruxelles/Brussel (Evere) |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

(b)

or by delivery by hand to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs

Call for proposals Ref. ECFIN/A4/2011/014

Unit ECFIN R2 — Financial Management and Control

Office BU24 — 4/11

Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1

1140 Bruxelles/Brussel (Evere)

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

no later than 19 December 2011, 16.00 (Brussels time). In this case, proof of submission will be by means of a dated and signed receipt issued by the receiving official in the abovementioned department. The department is open from 8.00 to 17.00 Monday to Thursday, and from 8.00 to 16.00 on Fridays. It is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Commission holidays.

9.   WHAT HAPPENS TO THE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

All applications will be checked to assess whether they meet the formal criteria of eligibility.

Proposals considered eligible will be evaluated and given marks according to the award criteria specified above in order to identify those which may receive EU funding for the action, taking into account their cost-effectiveness and the total budget available for this call.

The process of evaluating the proposals will take place during the months December 2011-January 2012. A selection committee is to be set up for this purpose under the authority of the Director-General for Economic and Financial Affairs.

It is expected to notify successful and unsuccessful candidates at the beginning of 2012.

Afterwards framework partnership agreements will be signed with successful candidates, followed by signing specific grant agreements for the first year.

10.   IMPORTANT

This call for proposals does not constitute any sort of contractual obligation on the part of the Commission towards any body/institute submitting a proposal on the basis of it. All communication regarding this call for proposals must be in writing.

Applicants should take note of the contractual provisions which will be obligatory in the event of award.

For the purposes of safeguarding the financial interest of the Communities, your personal data may be transferred to internal audit services, to the European Court of Auditors, to the Financial Irregularities Panel and/or to the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF).

Data of economic operators which are in one of the situations referred to in Articles 93, 94, 96(1)(b) and 96(2)(a) of the Financial Regulation may be included in a central database and communicated to the designated persons of the Commission, other institutions, agencies, authorities and bodies mentioned in Article 95(1) and (2) of the Financial Regulation. This refers as well to the persons with powers of representation, decision making or control over the said economic operators. Any party entered into the database has the right to be informed of the data concerning it, up on request to the accounting officer of the Commission.

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(1)  In compliance with Articles 93(1) and 94 of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Union.

(2)  OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 48.

(3)  OJ C 195, 25.6.1997, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 351, 29.12.1998, p. 1.

(5)  OJ L 166, 28.6.1991, p. 77.

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Annulment of publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

2011/C 330/09

‘ABENSBERGER SPARGEL’/‘ABENSBERGER QUALITÄTSSPARGEL’

EC No: DE-PGI-0005-0852-26.01.2011

The abovementioned application was published in Official Journal C 307 of 19 October 2011, p. 11. It contains errors and must therefore be annulled. A corrected publication will follow shortly.

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