# Official Journal C 170/9 Ju

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 489 July 2005 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 170

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 489 July 2005

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2005/C 170/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2005/C 170/2 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2005/C 170/3 | Notice of termination of the safeguard investigation concerning imports of certain textile products originating in the People's Republic of China | 9 |
| 2005/C 170/4 | Extension of the mandate of the members of the Professional Chamber of the Enterprise Policy Group | 11 |
| 2005/C 170/5 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3838 — Avid/Pinnacle) (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2005/C 170/6 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3856 — Boeing/Lockheed Martin/United Launch Alliance JV) (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2005/C 170/7 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3693 — TPV/Philips (Monitors)) (
  1
  ) | 15 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2005/C 170/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2005/C 170/2

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  )

1

2

2005/C 170/3

Notice of termination of the safeguard investigation concerning imports of certain textile products originating in the People's Republic of China

9

2005/C 170/4

Extension of the mandate of the members of the Professional Chamber of the Enterprise Policy Group

11

2005/C 170/5

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3838 — Avid/Pinnacle) (
  1
  )

1

13

2005/C 170/6

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3856 — Boeing/Lockheed Martin/United Launch Alliance JV) (
  1
  )

1

14

2005/C 170/7

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3693 — TPV/Philips (Monitors)) (
  1
  )

1

15

| | III   Notices |
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| | Commission |
| 2005/C 170/8 | Call for proposals — EAC22/2005 — Tempus III: Guide for Applicants 2005/2006 | 16 |
| 2005/C 170/9 | Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area | 18 |

III   Notices

Commission

2005/C 170/8

Call for proposals — EAC22/2005 — Tempus III: Guide for Applicants 2005/2006

16

2005/C 170/9

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

18

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I Information

Commission

| 9.7.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 170/1 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

8 July 2005

(2005/C 170/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1904 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 133,84 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4546 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68630 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4296 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5530 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 78,51 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8755 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5736 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 30,248 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 247,82 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6959 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0726 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5828 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,48 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 38,941 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,6050 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6089 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4607 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,2551 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7725 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0289 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 255,75 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 8,2439 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,8523 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3170 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 669,49 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,524 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 66,752 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,3150 |
| THB | Thai baht | 50,161 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1904

JPY

Japanese yen

133,84

DKK

Danish krone

7,4546

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68630

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4296

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5530

ISK

Iceland króna

78,51

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8755

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5736

CZK

Czech koruna

30,248

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

247,82

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6959

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0726

RON

Romanian leu

3,5828

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,48

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,941

TRY

Turkish lira

1,6050

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6089

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4607

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,2551

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7725

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0289

KRW

South Korean won

1 255,75

ZAR

South African rand

8,2439

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,8523

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3170

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 669,49

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,524

PHP

Philippine peso

66,752

RUB

Russian rouble

34,3150

THB

Thai baht

50,161

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 9.7.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 170/2 |
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9.7.2005

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 170/2

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(2005/C 170/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 1/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Saxony-Anhalt |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Directive of the Land of Saxony-Anhalt on the granting of financial assistance to small and medium-sized firms for taking part in fairs and exhibitions |
| Legal basis | Mittelstandsförderungsgesetz des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt, vom 27. Juni 2001 (GVBl. LSA Nr. 27/2001)
  Richtlinie des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen an kleine und mittelständische Unternehmen zur Beteiligung an Messen und Ausstellungen (MBl. LSA 52/2003, S. 856)
  Verwaltungsvorschriften zu § 44 der Landeshaushaltsordnung (VV-LHO, RdErl. des Ministeriums der Finanzen LSA vom 01.02.2001, MBl. LSA S. 239, geändert durch RdErl. des MF vom 4.9.2003, MBl. LSA, S. 657) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 1,4 million
  of which EUR 0,35 million in Land resources |
| Loans guaranteed |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount |
| Loans guaranteed |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2004 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2004 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Limited to specific sectors | |
| — | Coalmining |

Aid No

XS 1/04

Member State

Germany

Region

Saxony-Anhalt

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Directive of the Land of Saxony-Anhalt on the granting of financial assistance to small and medium-sized firms for taking part in fairs and exhibitions

Legal basis

Mittelstandsförderungsgesetz des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt, vom 27. Juni 2001 (GVBl. LSA Nr. 27/2001)

Richtlinie des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen an kleine und mittelständische Unternehmen zur Beteiligung an Messen und Ausstellungen (MBl. LSA 52/2003, S. 856)

Verwaltungsvorschriften zu § 44 der Landeshaushaltsordnung (VV-LHO, RdErl. des Ministeriums der Finanzen LSA vom 01.02.2001, MBl. LSA S. 239, geändert durch RdErl. des MF vom 4.9.2003, MBl. LSA, S. 657)

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1,4 million

of which EUR 0,35 million in Land resources

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

1.1.2004

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2004

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Limited to specific sectors

—

Coalmining

| — | All manufacturing |
| --- | --- |

—

All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority:

Name:

Ministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt

Address:

| Hasselbachstraße 4 |
| --- |
| D-39104 Magdeburg |

Hasselbachstraße 4

D-39104 Magdeburg

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid,

| (a) | if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and






  — | the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and

—

the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %,

| — | in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or |
| --- | --- |

—

in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or

| (b) | if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million.

Yes

| Aid No | XS 4/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | ‘D’ assisted areas under Part II Section 2.5 of the 33rd Financial Plan for the joint Federal Government Länder programme on improving regional economic structures (JT)
  Bavaria: Landkreise: Bad Kissingen, Kronach, Kulmbach, Rhön-Grabfeld
  Bremen: Kreisfreie Stadt Bremen
  Hessen: Landkreise: Waldeck-Frankenberg, Vogelsbergkreis
  Lower Saxony:






  (a) | Kreisfreie Städte: Braunschweig, Delmenhorst, Oldenburg, Salzgitter (mit Baddeckenstedt) |

Aid No

XS 4/04

Member State

Germany

Region

‘D’ assisted areas under Part II Section 2.5 of the 33rd Financial Plan for the joint Federal Government Länder programme on improving regional economic structures (JT)

Bavaria: Landkreise: Bad Kissingen, Kronach, Kulmbach, Rhön-Grabfeld

Bremen: Kreisfreie Stadt Bremen

Hessen: Landkreise: Waldeck-Frankenberg, Vogelsbergkreis

Lower Saxony:

(a)

Kreisfreie Städte: Braunschweig, Delmenhorst, Oldenburg, Salzgitter (mit Baddeckenstedt)

| (b) | Landkreise: Emsland, Hildesheim, Lüneburg, Nienburg, Oldenburg, Osterholz, Peine, Soltau-Fallingbostel, Wolfenbüttel (ohne Baddeckenstedt) |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Landkreise: Emsland, Hildesheim, Lüneburg, Nienburg, Oldenburg, Osterholz, Peine, Soltau-Fallingbostel, Wolfenbüttel (ohne Baddeckenstedt)

North Rhine-Westphalia: Kreisfreie Städte: Mönchengladbach, Krefeld

Rhineland-Palatinate: Landkreis Bad Kreuznach

Schleswig-Holstein:

| (a) | Kreisfreie Städte: Kiel, Neumünster |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Kreisfreie Städte: Kiel, Neumünster

| (b) | Landreise: Plön, Rendsburg-Eckernförde |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Landreise: Plön, Rendsburg-Eckernförde

‘E’ assisted areas under Part II Section 2.5 of the 33rd Financial Plan for the joint Federal Government Länder programme on improving regional economic structures (JT)

Bavaria:

| (a) | Kreisfreie Städte: Coburg, Weiden |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Kreisfreie Städte: Coburg, Weiden

| (b) | Landkreise: Coburg, Haßberge, Neustadt a.d. Walnaab, Schwandorf |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Landkreise: Coburg, Haßberge, Neustadt a.d. Walnaab, Schwandorf

Hessen: Landkreis Fulda

Lower Saxony:

| (a) | Kreisfreie Stadt Wolfsburg |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Kreisfreie Stadt Wolfsburg

| (b) | Landkreis Gifthorn |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Landkreis Gifthorn

Schleswig-Holstein: Landkreis Herzogtum Lauenburg

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid for SMEs under the joint Federal Government/Länder programme on improving regional economic structures (JT), located outside the areas covered by Article 87(3) of the EC Treaty (assisted area categories D and E)

Legal basis

Teil II Ziffer 2.5.1 des 33. Rahmenplans der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe ‘Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftstruktur’ (GA) und des Gesetzes über die Gemeinschaftsaufgabe ‘Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur’ vom 6. Oktober 1969

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Max. EUR 20 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

1.1.2004

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Limited to specific sectors

| — | Coalmining |
| --- | --- |

—

Coalmining

| — | All manufacturing |
| --- | --- |

—

All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority:

In Bavaria

| Regierung von Niederbayern, Regierungsplatz 540, D-84028 Landshut |
| --- |
| Regierung der Oberpfalz, Emmeramsplatz 8/9, D-93047 Regensburg |
| Regierung von Oberfranken, Ludwigstraße 20, D-95444 Bayreuth |

Regierung von Niederbayern, Regierungsplatz 540, D-84028 Landshut

Regierung der Oberpfalz, Emmeramsplatz 8/9, D-93047 Regensburg

Regierung von Oberfranken, Ludwigstraße 20, D-95444 Bayreuth

In Berlin

Investitionsbank Berlin, Abteilung Wirtschafsförderung, Bundesallee 210, D-10719 Berlin

In Brandenburg

InvestitionsBank des Landes Brandenburg, Postfach 90 02 61, D-14438 Potsdam

In Bremen

| WfG, Bremer Wirtschaftsförderung GmbH, Kontorhaus am Markt, Langenstraße 2-4, D-29195 Bremen |
| --- |
| BIS Bremerhavener Gesellschaft für Investitionsförderung und Stadtentwicklung GmbH, Am Alten Hafen 118, D-27568 Bremerhaven |

WfG, Bremer Wirtschaftsförderung GmbH, Kontorhaus am Markt, Langenstraße 2-4, D-29195 Bremen

BIS Bremerhavener Gesellschaft für Investitionsförderung und Stadtentwicklung GmbH, Am Alten Hafen 118, D-27568 Bremerhaven

In Hessen

| InvestitionsBank Hessen AG (IBH), Schumannstraße 4-6, D-60325 Frankfurt am Main, |
| --- |
| Niederlassung Wiesbaden: Abraham-Lincoln-Str. 38-42, D-65189 Wiesbaden |
| Niederlassung Kassel: Kurfürstenstraße 7, D-34117 Kassel |

InvestitionsBank Hessen AG (IBH), Schumannstraße 4-6, D-60325 Frankfurt am Main,

Niederlassung Wiesbaden: Abraham-Lincoln-Str. 38-42, D-65189 Wiesbaden

Niederlassung Kassel: Kurfürstenstraße 7, D-34117 Kassel

In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

| Ministry of Economic Affairs of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Johannes-Stelling-Straße 14 Tel.: 0385-588/0, Fax: 0385-588/5861, e-mail: poststelle@jm.mv-regierung.de |
| --- |
| Landesförderinstitut Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Hauptsitz Schwerin, Werkstraße 213, D-19061 Schwerin, Tel.: 0385-6363-0, Fax: 0385-6363-1212, E-Mail: info@lfi-mv.de |

Ministry of Economic Affairs of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Johannes-Stelling-Straße 14 Tel.: 0385-588/0, Fax: 0385-588/5861, e-mail: poststelle@jm.mv-regierung.de

Landesförderinstitut Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Hauptsitz Schwerin, Werkstraße 213, D-19061 Schwerin, Tel.: 0385-6363-0, Fax: 0385-6363-1212, E-Mail: info@lfi-mv.de

In Lower Saxony

Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen GmbH, Günther-Wagner-Allee 12-14, D-30177 Hannover, Tel.: 30031-0, E-Mail: info@nbank.de

In North Rhine-Westphalia

Ein Kreditinstitut nach Wahl des Antragstellers (Hausbank)

In Rheinland-Pfalz

Investitions- und Strukturbank Rheinland-Pfalz (ISB) GmbH, Holzhofstraße 4, D-55116 Mainz

In Saarland

Der Minister für Wirtschaft, Am Stadtgraben 6-8, D-66111 Saarbrücken

In Saxony

Sächsische Aufbaubank GmbH, Pirnaische Straße 9, D-01069 Dresden

In Saxony-Anhalt

Landesförderinstitut Sachsen-Anhalt, Domplatz 12, D-39104 Magdeburg

In Schleswig-Holstein

| Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein, Fleethörn 29-31, D-24103 Kiel, Für Anträge gemäß Ziff. 5.1.3 und 5.1.4: |
| --- |
| Technologie-Transfer-Zentrale Schleswig-Holstein GmbH (ttz), Wittland 10, D-24109 Kiel |

Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein, Fleethörn 29-31, D-24103 Kiel, Für Anträge gemäß Ziff. 5.1.3 und 5.1.4:

Technologie-Transfer-Zentrale Schleswig-Holstein GmbH (ttz), Wittland 10, D-24109 Kiel

In Thuringia

| Thüringer Aufbaubank (TAB), Gorkistraße 9, D-99084 Erfurt, mit ihren Regionalbüros: |
| --- |
| Regionalbüro Suhl, Am Bahnhof 3, D-98529 Suhl |
| Regionalbüro Gera, Friedrich-Engels-Straße 7, D-07545 Gera |
| Regionalbüro Artern, Johannisstraße 1, D-06556 Artem |

Thüringer Aufbaubank (TAB), Gorkistraße 9, D-99084 Erfurt, mit ihren Regionalbüros:

Regionalbüro Suhl, Am Bahnhof 3, D-98529 Suhl

Regionalbüro Gera, Friedrich-Engels-Straße 7, D-07545 Gera

Regionalbüro Artern, Johannisstraße 1, D-06556 Artem

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid,

| (a) | if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and






  — | the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and

—

the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %,

| — | in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or |
| --- | --- |

—

in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or

| (b) | if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million.

Yes

No

| Aid No | XS 49/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Entire country |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid scheme involving various tax breaks for small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Legal basis | Art. 48 § 1 pkt 1 i 2 i art. 67 § 1 ustawy z dnia 29 sierpnia 1997 r. Ordynacja podatkowa (Dz. U. Nr 137, poz. 926 z późn. zm.)
  Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 21 kwietnia 2004 r. w sprawie szczegółowych warunków udzielania pomocy dla małych i średnich przedsiębiorców w zakresie niektórych ulg podatkowych (Dz. U. Nr 95, poz. 954) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 61,93 million |
| Loans guaranteed |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount |
| Loans guaranteed |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6), and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 1.5.2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Limited to specific sectors | No |
| — | Coalmining |

Aid No

XS 49/04

Member State

Poland

Region

Entire country

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid scheme involving various tax breaks for small and medium-sized enterprises

Legal basis

Art. 48 § 1 pkt 1 i 2 i art. 67 § 1 ustawy z dnia 29 sierpnia 1997 r. Ordynacja podatkowa (Dz. U. Nr 137, poz. 926 z późn. zm.)

Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 21 kwietnia 2004 r. w sprawie szczegółowych warunków udzielania pomocy dla małych i średnich przedsiębiorców w zakresie niektórych ulg podatkowych (Dz. U. Nr 95, poz. 954)

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 61,93 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6), and 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

1.5.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Limited to specific sectors

No

—

Coalmining

| — | All manufacturing |
| --- | --- |

—

All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Tax-collection bodies:

| 1. | the head of the tax office, the head of the customs office, the head of the local authority, the mayor, the head of the district authority or the head of the voivodship — as the body of first instance, |
| --- | --- |

1.

the head of the tax office, the head of the customs office, the head of the local authority, the mayor, the head of the district authority or the head of the voivodship — as the body of first instance,

| 2. | the head of the tax chamber and the head of the customs chamber — as:






  (a) | the body repealing decisions issued by the head of the tax office or the head of the customs office respectively, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

the head of the tax chamber and the head of the customs chamber — as:

(a)

the body repealing decisions issued by the head of the tax office or the head of the customs office respectively,

| (b) | the body of first instance, on the basis of separate provisions, |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the body of first instance, on the basis of separate provisions,

| (c) | the body repealing decisions issued by this body of first instance, |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the body repealing decisions issued by this body of first instance,

| 3. | the local government appeals board — as the body repealing decisions issued by the head of the local authority, the mayor, the head of the district authority or the head of the voivodship. |
| --- | --- |

3.

the local government appeals board — as the body repealing decisions issued by the head of the local authority, the mayor, the head of the district authority or the head of the voivodship.

| 4. | the Minister for Public Finances is a tax-collection body — as:






  (a) | the body of first instance in cases involving the declaration of invalidity of a decision, renewal of proceedings, amendments to or repeal of a decision or a declaration that it has expired — in its official capacity. |
| --- | --- | --- |

4.

the Minister for Public Finances is a tax-collection body — as:

(a)

the body of first instance in cases involving the declaration of invalidity of a decision, renewal of proceedings, amendments to or repeal of a decision or a declaration that it has expired — in its official capacity.

| (b) | the body repealing decisions issued in the cases referred to at a. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the body repealing decisions issued in the cases referred to at a.

Address:

Entire country

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 73/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Region | |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | BornGlobal Programmet |
| Legal basis | Lov nr. 53 af 31. januar 2001 om visse aspekter af Danmarks Eksportråds virke |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | DKK 1 687 500
  (EUR 226 815) |
| Loans guaranteed |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount |
| Loans guaranteed |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 5.8.2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | |
| Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | Coalmining |

Aid No

XS 73/04

Member State

Denmark

Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

BornGlobal Programmet

Legal basis

Lov nr. 53 af 31. januar 2001 om visse aspekter af Danmarks Eksportråds virke

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

DKK 1 687 500

(EUR 226 815)

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

5.8.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

—

Coalmining

| — | All manufacturing |
| --- | --- |

—

All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

Yes

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Udenrigsministeriet, Danmarks Eksportråd

Address:

| Asiatisk Plads 2 |
| --- |
| DK-1448 Copenhagen K |

Asiatisk Plads 2

DK-1448 Copenhagen K

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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| 9.7.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 170/9 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 170/9

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Notice of termination of the safeguard investigation concerning imports of certain textile products originating in the People's Republic of China

(2005/C 170/03)

1.   INTRODUCTION

On 29 April 2005, by a Notice of Initiation published in the Official Journal of the European Union
   (1), the Commission opened, on its own initiative, a safeguard investigation on imports into the Community of nine product categories originating in the People's Republic of China (‘PRC’), pursuant to Article 10a of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 (2).

On 27 May 2005, the Commission requested formal consultations to the PRC in accordance with paragraph 242 of the Working Party Report of the accession of the PRC to the WTO and Article 10a of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 in respect of product category 4 (T-shirts) and category 115 (flax yarn). The Commission had early indications that disorderly development of trade, owing to market disruption, occurred for these products.

2.   TERMINATION OF SAFEGUARD INVESTIGATION

Following the consultations held in accordance with paragraph 242 of the Working Party Report of the accession of the PRC to the WTO, on 10 June 2005, the Commission and the authorities of the PRC agreed a Memorandum of Understanding concerning the quantitative limits for imports originating in the PRC into the Community regarding ten product categories, six of which are subject to the current investigation: category 4 (T-shirts), category 5 (Pullovers), category 6 (trousers), category 7 (blouses), category 31 (Brassieres) and category 115 (Flax or ramie yarn). As a result of this Memorandum of Understanding, Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 has been amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1084/2005 (3) and the ongoing safeguard investigation for the covered products has to be terminated.

In respect of the remaining three product categories under investigation, namely category 12 (Stockings and socks), category 15 (Women's overcoats) and category 117 (woven fabrics flax), which have not been included in the Memorandum of Understanding agreed with the PRC, the Commission considered that, despite the increase in imports originating in the PRC, the overall situation of the Community producers does not call for the introduction of measures pursuant to paragraph 242 of the Working Party Report of the Accession of the PRC to the WTO (4) and Article 10a of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 for the reasons outlined below.

Category 12 (stockings and socks)

While imports originating in the PRC of products falling under category 12 increased significantly in the first quarter of 2005 when compared to the same period in 2004, the growth rate of imports originating in the PRC is abating. The growth of 305 % in the first quarter of 2005 went down to 246 % in the period January-April 2005.

As far as the situation of the Community producers manufacturing these products is concerned, it appears that both production and employment have remained more or less stable in the first quarter of 2005 when compared to the same period in 2004, even if there are indications of a drop in orders.

Category 15 (women overcoats)

While imports originating in the PRC of products falling under category 15 increased significantly in the first quarter of 2005 when compared to the same period in 2004, the alert level, as defined in the indicative Guidelines on the application of Article 10a of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93, was not reached at the end of the first four months of 2005. Furthermore, the growth rate of imports originating in the PRC is abating. The growth of 181 % in the first quarter of 2005 went down to 158 % in the period January-April 2005.

The increase in imports originating in the PRC, although large in percentage, was entirely absorbed by an increase in apparent consumption in the Community. In absolute terms, imports originating in the PRC increased by 9 million units in the first quarter of 2005 when compared to the same period in 2004 while the apparent Community consumption increased by over 10 million units in the same period.

As far as the situation of the Community producers manufacturing these products is concerned, it appears that, while production has dropped slightly in the first quarter of 2005 when compared to the same period in 2004, profit levels of the Community producers manufacturing these products have remained stable and positive and no exceptional drop in employment could be noticed.

Category 117 (woven fabrics flax)

While imports originating in the PRC of products falling under category 117 increased significantly in the first quarter of 2005 when compared to the same period in 2004, this increase (ca. 2 300 tonnes) has been largely made at the expense of exporters in other third countries. Indeed the overall growth of imports into the Community only amounted to ca. 700 tonnes.

While the Chinese average unit prices are lower than those of other main suppliers, they have remained stable in the first quarter of 2005 when compared to the same period in 2004.

As far as the situation of the Community producers manufacturing these products is concerned, it appears that, while production has dropped significantly in the first quarter of 2005 when compared to the same period in 2004 (a drop of around 4 000 tonnes), it is not apparent that this drop is solely due to the increase in imports originating in the PRC.

3.   CONCLUSION

For the reasons set out above the safeguard investigation concerning imports of certain textile products originating in the People's Republic of China initiated on 29 April 2005 is hereby terminated.

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(1)  OJ C 104, 29.4.2005, p. 21.

(2)  OJ L 275, 8.11.1993, p. 3. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 930/2005 (OJ L 162, 23.6.2005, p. 1).

(3)  OJ L 177, 9.7.2005, p. 19.

(4)  Document WT/MIN(01)3 of 10 November 2001.

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| 9.7.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 170/11 |
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9.7.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 170/11

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Extension of the mandate of the members of the Professional Chamber of the Enterprise Policy Group

(2005/C 170/04)

In accordance with the provisions of Article 2(1) and Article 3 of Commission Decision 2000/690/EC of 8 November 2000 (1) setting up an Enterprise Policy Group, the Commission has extended the mandate of the members of the Professional Chamber of the Enterprise Policy Group until 31 December 2005, with the exception of those who have resigned in the meantime. The members of the Professional Chamber are:

| | Sławomir ADAMCZYK |
| --- | --- |

Sławomir ADAMCZYK

| | Louis APAP-BOLOGNA |
| --- | --- |

Louis APAP-BOLOGNA

| | Edwige AVICE |
| --- | --- |

Edwige AVICE

| | Francesco BELLOTTI |
| --- | --- |

Francesco BELLOTTI

| | Henryka BOCHNIARZ |
| --- | --- |

Henryka BOCHNIARZ

| | Juan CANALS OLIVA |
| --- | --- |

Juan CANALS OLIVA

| | Jesús CATANIA COBO |
| --- | --- |

Jesús CATANIA COBO

| | Josef CÍLEK |
| --- | --- |

Josef CÍLEK

| | Martine CLÉMENT |
| --- | --- |

Martine CLÉMENT

| | Dimitri DANILATOS |
| --- | --- |

Dimitri DANILATOS

| | Jean-Claude DETILLEUX |
| --- | --- |

Jean-Claude DETILLEUX

| | Ladislav DOBRODENKA |
| --- | --- |

Ladislav DOBRODENKA

| | Elisabeth FELDER |
| --- | --- |

Elisabeth FELDER

| | Norbert FRIOB |
| --- | --- |

Norbert FRIOB

| | Luigi GASPAROLLO |
| --- | --- |

Luigi GASPAROLLO

| | George HERSBACH |
| --- | --- |

George HERSBACH

| | Jürgen HINZ |
| --- | --- |

Jürgen HINZ

| | Jean-François HOFFELT |
| --- | --- |

Jean-François HOFFELT

| | Arndt Günter KIRCHHOFF |
| --- | --- |

Arndt Günter KIRCHHOFF

| | Péter KÖVES |
| --- | --- |

Péter KÖVES

| | Emma MARCEGAGLIA |
| --- | --- |

Emma MARCEGAGLIA

| | Marialina MARCUCCI |
| --- | --- |

Marialina MARCUCCI

| | Jörg MITTELSTEN SCHEID |
| --- | --- |

Jörg MITTELSTEN SCHEID

| | Gordon MURRAY |
| --- | --- |

Gordon MURRAY

| | Uldis OSIS |
| --- | --- |

Uldis OSIS

| | Colin PERRY |
| --- | --- |

Colin PERRY

| | Gina QUIN |
| --- | --- |

Gina QUIN

| | Vassilis ROLOGIS |
| --- | --- |

Vassilis ROLOGIS

| | Pekka SAIRANEN |
| --- | --- |

Pekka SAIRANEN

| | Albertino SANTANA |
| --- | --- |

Albertino SANTANA

| | Salvador SANTOS CAMPANO |
| --- | --- |

Salvador SANTOS CAMPANO

| | Barbara SCHENK |
| --- | --- |

Barbara SCHENK

| | Brane SEMOLIC |
| --- | --- |

Brane SEMOLIC

| | Richard SIMMONS |
| --- | --- |

Richard SIMMONS

| | François SOULAGE |
| --- | --- |

François SOULAGE

| | Piet STEEL |
| --- | --- |

Piet STEEL

| | Yiannis TAVOULARIS |
| --- | --- |

Yiannis TAVOULARIS

| | Leelo UMBSAAR |
| --- | --- |

Leelo UMBSAAR

| | Gediminas VAITIEKŪNAS |
| --- | --- |

Gediminas VAITIEKŪNAS

| | Betty VAN ARENTHALS |
| --- | --- |

Betty VAN ARENTHALS

| | William David WALBURN |
| --- | --- |

William David WALBURN

| | Wanda WOLNY |
| --- | --- |

Wanda WOLNY

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(1)  OJ L 285, 10.11.2000, p. 24, as modified by Decision 2003/247/EC of 9.4.2003 (OJ L 93, 10.4.2003, p. 27).

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| 9.7.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 170/13 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

9.7.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 170/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3838 — Avid/Pinnacle)

(2005/C 170/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 29 June 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4, and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which Avid Technology Inc. (‘Avid’, U.S.A.), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of Pinnacle Systems Inc. (‘Pinnacle’, U.S.A) by way of transfer and purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 29 June 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4, and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which Avid Technology Inc. (‘Avid’, U.S.A.), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of Pinnacle Systems Inc. (‘Pinnacle’, U.S.A) by way of transfer and purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Avid: manufacture and sale of digital video and audio software and hardware products for digital media production, manufacture and management and distribution, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Avid: manufacture and sale of digital video and audio software and hardware products for digital media production, manufacture and management and distribution,

| — | for Pinnacle: manufacture and sale of digital video products to consumers and the professional media industry. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Pinnacle: manufacture and sale of digital video products to consumers and the professional media industry.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
| --- | --- |

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation (EEC) 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.3838 — Avid/Pinnacle to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition, |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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.3838 — Avid/Pinnacle to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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| 9.7.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 170/14 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 170/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3856 — Boeing/Lockheed Martin/United Launch Alliance JV)

(2005/C 170/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 4 July 2005, 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 Lockheed Martin Corporation (‘Lockheed Martin’, USA) and The Boeing Company (‘Boeing’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking United Launch Alliance (USA) by way of transfer of assets to a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 4 July 2005, 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 Lockheed Martin Corporation (‘Lockheed Martin’, USA) and The Boeing Company (‘Boeing’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking United Launch Alliance (USA) by way of transfer of assets to a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | Lockheed Martin: research, design, development, manufacture, integration, operation and sustainment of advanced technology systems (including space launch systems and services), products and services worldwide. |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Lockheed Martin: research, design, development, manufacture, integration, operation and sustainment of advanced technology systems (including space launch systems and services), products and services worldwide.

| — | Boeing: commercial aircraft, defense and space industry (including expendable space launch systems and services) and related services. |
| --- | --- |

—

Boeing: commercial aircraft, defense and space industry (including expendable space launch systems and services) and related services.

| — | United Launch Alliance: provision of space launch services using Atlas and Delta launch vehicles to the US Government. |
| --- | --- |

—

United Launch Alliance: provision of space launch services using Atlas and Delta launch vehicles to the US Government.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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.3856 — Boeing/Lockheed Martin/United Launch Alliance JV to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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.3856 — Boeing/Lockheed Martin/United Launch Alliance JV to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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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.3693 — TPV/Philips (Monitors))

(2005/C 170/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 4 July 2005, 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 TPV Technology Limited (‘TPV’, Hong Kong (PRC)) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Philips Monitors Hong Kong Holding Limited Ltd (‘Philips Monitors’, Hong Kong (PRC)) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 4 July 2005, 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 TPV Technology Limited (‘TPV’, Hong Kong (PRC)) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Philips Monitors Hong Kong Holding Limited Ltd (‘Philips Monitors’, Hong Kong (PRC)) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking TPV: Monitor display technologies, design and manufacture of monitors; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking TPV: Monitor display technologies, design and manufacture of monitors;

| — | for undertaking Philips Monitors: Design and manufacture of monitors, flat screen televisions. |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking Philips Monitors: Design and manufacture of monitors, flat screen televisions.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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.3693 — TPV/Philips (Monitors), to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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.3693 — TPV/Philips (Monitors), to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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III Notices

Commission

| 9.7.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 170/16 |
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — EAC22/2005

Tempus III: Guide for Applicants 2005/2006

(2005/C 170/08)

1.   OBJECTIVES AND DESCRIPTION

Tempus, the European Union's trans-European cooperation scheme in higher education provides grants to the development and restructuring of higher education in the partner countries. Tempus supports multilateral cooperation projects involving higher education establishments from EU Member States and the partner countries which form project consortia. National coordination is safeguarded by ensuring the submission of projects, which adhere to national priorities for the implementation of Tempus that are defined on an annual basis by the Commission and the relevant authorities of each partner country.

The three principal instruments for cooperation through the Tempus programme are:

| — | Joint European Projects (JEP): medium-term projects with a ‘bottom-up’ approach aiming at reform at the institutional level. |
| --- | --- |

—

Joint European Projects (JEP): medium-term projects with a ‘bottom-up’ approach aiming at reform at the institutional level.

| — | Structural and Complementary Measures (SCM): short-term projects with a ‘top-down’ approach mainly aiming at reform at national level. |
| --- | --- |

—

Structural and Complementary Measures (SCM): short-term projects with a ‘top-down’ approach mainly aiming at reform at national level.

| — | Individual Mobility Grants (IMG): they are intended to provide academic and administrative staff of the higher education sector with the opportunity to benefit from limited mobility periods abroad. |
| --- | --- |

—

Individual Mobility Grants (IMG): they are intended to provide academic and administrative staff of the higher education sector with the opportunity to benefit from limited mobility periods abroad.

2.   ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES

Institutions and organisations which may participate in the Tempus Programme range from higher education institutions through to non-academic institutions such as non-governmental organisations, business companies, industries and public authorities.

Those institutions have to be based in one of the following countries participating in the programme:

| — | The twenty-five Member States of the European Community; |
| --- | --- |

—

The twenty-five Member States of the European Community;

| — | The Partner Countries — currently including the Western Balkan Countries of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslavia Republic of Macedonia, and Serbia and Montenegro (1); the Eastern European and Central Asian Countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan; and the Mediterranean Partners, consisting of Algeria, Egypt, Israel (2), Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority, Syria and Tunisia. |
| --- | --- |

—

The Partner Countries — currently including the Western Balkan Countries of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslavia Republic of Macedonia, and Serbia and Montenegro (1); the Eastern European and Central Asian Countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan; and the Mediterranean Partners, consisting of Algeria, Egypt, Israel (2), Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority, Syria and Tunisia.

Institutions and organisations from the following groups of countries may participate in Tempus projects, but on a self-financing basis:

| — | The following Candidate Countries: Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey (3); |
| --- | --- |

—

The following Candidate Countries: Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey (3);

| — | The following highly-industrialised countries: Australia, Canada, Iceland, Japan, Liechtenstein, Norway, New Zealand, Switzerland and the United States of America. |
| --- | --- |

—

The following highly-industrialised countries: Australia, Canada, Iceland, Japan, Liechtenstein, Norway, New Zealand, Switzerland and the United States of America.

3.   BUDGET AND LENGTH OF PROJECTS

The Tempus programme is financed through the regional cooperation programmes CARDS (Western Balkans), MEDA (Mediterranean countries) and TACIS (Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia). The following amounts are expected to be made available: Under CARDS around EUR 16 million, under MEDA EUR around 20 million, and under Tacis around EUR 27 million.

Grants requested for Structural and Complementary Measures and Joint European Projects will cover 95 % of the total eligible project cost; the other 5 % of the total eligible project costs must be co-financed by the applicant respectively the consortium.

The duration for each of the different measures is, as a general rule, limited to 3 years for a Joint European Project, to one year for the Structural and Complementary Measures, and to 8 weeks for an Individual Mobility Grant.

The maximum grant amount for 2-year Joint European Projects is EUR 300 000 and for 3-year JEPs EUR 500 000.

The maximum grant amount for Structural and Complementary Measures is EUR 150 000.

Individual Mobility Grants are calculated with an amount of EUR 840 per week, and a maximum amount for travel costs of EUR 1 500.

4.   DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Annual deadlines for applications for Individual Mobility Grants: 15 October 2005, 15 February 2006.

Annual deadlines for applications for Structural and Complementary Measures: 15 October 2005, 15 February 2006.

Annual deadline for applications for Joint European Projects: 15 December 2005.

5.   ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The call for proposals of the Tempus programme (the ‘Guide for Applicants’ for implementation in 2005/2006) has been published on the website below. Please note also the publications on selected proposals and the eligibility of grant applications from certain partner countries on this website:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/programmes/tempus/index_en.html

Applications for funding must respect the conditions set out in the call for proposals and must be submitted on the electronic forms provided on the above website.

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(1)  Kosovo is under interim international civil administration in line with UN Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999.

(2)  Since it does not benefit from MEDA bilateral funds the participation of Israel is on a self-funding basis.

(3)  Croatia is also a Candidate Country but remains an eligible Partner Country for Tempus funding.

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

(2005/C 170/09)

| 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’ (2002-2006) (2) (referred to as ‘the specific programme’).
  In accordance with Article 5(1) of the specific programme, the Commission of the European Communities (referred to as ‘the Commission’) has adopted on 9 December 2002 a work programme (3) (referred to as ‘the work programme’) setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities of the specific programme, and the timetable for implementation.
  In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 16 December 2002, concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in, and for the dissemination of research results for, the implementation of the European Community Sixth Framework Programme (2002 to 2006) (4) (referred to as ‘the rules for participation’), proposals for indirect RTD actions should be submitted under the terms of calls for proposals. |
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1.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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





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

European Commission

The FP6 Information Desk

Directorate General RTD

B-1049 Brussels

Internet address: www.cordis.lu/fp6

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





  European Commission |
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| Arne Flaoyen |
| Directorate General RTD |
| SDME 8/4 |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| Email address: arne.flaoyen@cec.eu.int |

5.

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

European Commission

Arne Flaoyen

Directorate General RTD

SDME 8/4

B-1049 Brussels

Email address: arne.flaoyen@cec.eu.int

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

| 7. | In the case of successive submissions of the same proposal for an indirect RTD action, the Commission will examine the last version received before the closure date and time specified in the call concerned. |
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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. |
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In all correspondence relating to a call (e.g. when requesting information, or submitting a proposal for an indirect RTD action), proposers are invited to cite the relevant call identifier.

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

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

(3)  Commission Decision C(2002)4789, as modified by C(2003)577, C(2003)955, C(2003)1952, C(2003)3543, C(2003)3555, C(2003)4609, C(2003)5183, C(2004)433, C(2004)2002, C(2004)2727, C(2004)3324, C(2004)4178, C(2004)5286, C(2005)27, C(2005)961 and C(2005)2076, all decisions unpublished.

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

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

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

(7)  C(2003)883 of 27.3.2003, as last modified by C(2004)1855 of 18.5.2004.

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

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ANNEX 1

FP6-2005-Food-4-A

Call information — Integrated Projects and Networks of Excellence

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

2.   Activity: Priority thematic area of research ‘Food quality and safety’

3.   Call title: Thematic call in the area of ‘Food quality and safety’

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2005-FOOD-4-A

5.   Date of publication:

6.   Closure dates: 5 October 2005 at 17.00 hrs (Brussels local time)

For those proposals passing the first stage evaluation, there will be a deadline for full proposals of 8 February 2006 at 17.00 hrs (Brussels local time).

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 83 million, broken down as follows

8.   Areas called and Instruments:

| Area | Topic | Instrument |
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| 5.4.1 Area:
  Total food chain | T 5.4.1.1 | IP |
| T5.4.1.2 | IP |
| 5.4.2 Area:
  Epidemiology of food-related diseases and allergies | T5.4.2.1 | NoE |
| 5.4.3 Area:
  Impact of food on health | T5.4.3.1 | IP |
| 5.4.4 Area:
  Traceability processes along the production chain | T5.4.4.1 | IP |
| T5.4.4.2 | IP |
| 5.4.5 Area:
  Methods of analysis, detection and control | T5.4.5.1 | NoE |
| 5.4.6 Area:
  Safer and environmentally friendly production methods and technologies and healthier foodstuffs | T5.4.6.1 | NoE |
| 5.4.7 Area:
  Impact of animal feed on human health | void | void |
| 5.4.8 Area:
  Environmental health risks | T5.4.8.1 | IP |

Area

Topic

Instrument

5.4.1 Area:

Total food chain

T 5.4.1.1

IP

T5.4.1.2

IP

5.4.2 Area:

Epidemiology of food-related diseases and allergies

T5.4.2.1

NoE

5.4.3 Area:

Impact of food on health

T5.4.3.1

IP

5.4.4 Area:

Traceability processes along the production chain

T5.4.4.1

IP

T5.4.4.2

IP

5.4.5 Area:

Methods of analysis, detection and control

T5.4.5.1

NoE

5.4.6 Area:

Safer and environmentally friendly production methods and technologies and healthier foodstuffs

T5.4.6.1

NoE

5.4.7 Area:

Impact of animal feed on human health

void

void

5.4.8 Area:

Environmental health risks

T5.4.8.1

IP

9.   Minimum number of participants (2):

| Instrument | Minimum number of participants |
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| IP, NoE | 3 independent legal entities from 3 different MS or AS, with at least 2 MS or ACC.
  Where topics strongly encourage participation of INCO target countries, proposals must include at least one participant from an INCO target country in addition to the minimum participation required. |

Instrument

Minimum number of participants

IP, NoE

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

Where topics strongly encourage participation of INCO target countries, proposals must include at least one participant from an INCO target country in addition to the minimum participation required.

10.   Restriction on participation: None.

11.   Consortia agreements: Participants in IPs and NoEs are required to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   Evaluation procedure:

| — | The evaluation shall follow a two stage procedure, the second stage of which will include a remote evaluation. |
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The evaluation shall follow a two stage procedure, the second stage of which will include a remote evaluation.

| — | For the first stage, proposals should consist of no more than 20 pages using a minimum of a 12 point font. |
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For the first stage, proposals should consist of no more than 20 pages using a minimum of a 12 point font.

| — | For proposals which pass the first stage, coordinators will be asked to submit a full proposal by the given deadline (section 6, above). |
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For proposals which pass the first stage, coordinators will be asked to submit a full proposal by the given deadline (section 6, above).

| — | Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously. |
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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) per instrument. |
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See Annex B of the work programme for the applicable criteria (including their individual weights and thresholds) per instrument.

| — | For the first stage evaluation, the criteria scored will be: |
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For the first stage evaluation, the criteria scored will be:

| — | For integrated projects: Relevance; Potential Impact; S&T Excellence. The overall threshold will be a score of 12 out of a total possible 15. |
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For integrated projects: Relevance; Potential Impact; S&T Excellence. The overall threshold will be a score of 12 out of a total possible 15.

| — | For networks of Excellence: Relevance; Degree of Integration and the Joint Programme of Activities. The overall threshold will be a score of 8 out of a total possible of 10. |
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For networks of Excellence: Relevance; Degree of Integration and the Joint Programme of Activities. The overall threshold will be a score of 8 out of a total possible of 10.

| — | For the second stage evaluation the criteria and the individual and overall thresholds will be as described in Annex B of the work programme. |
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For the second stage evaluation the criteria and the individual and overall thresholds will be as described in Annex B of the work programme.

14.   Indicative evaluation and contractual timetable:

| — | Evaluation results: Results from the first stage will be available in November 2005 and final results are estimated to be available within some 4 months after the February 2006 closure date. |
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Evaluation results: Results from the first stage will be available in November 2005 and final results are estimated to be available within some 4 months after the February 2006 closure date.

| — | Contract signature: It is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force before the end of 2006. |
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Contract signature: It is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force before the end of 2006.

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

(2)  MS = Member States of the EU; AS (incl. ACC) = Associated States; ACC = Associated candidate countries; INCO = International Cooperation.

Any legal entity established in a Member State or associated state and which is made up of the requested number of participant may be the sole participant in an indirect action.

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ANNEX 2

FP6-2005-Food-4-B

Call information — Specific Targeted Research Projects and Coordination Actions

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

2.   Activity: Priority thematic area of research ‘Food quality and safety’.

3.   Call title: Thematic call in the area of ‘Food quality and safety’.

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2005-FOOD-4-B

5.   Date of publication:

6.   Closure date: 5 October 2005 at 17.00 hrs (Brussels local time)

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 34 million, broken down as follows

8.   Areas called and Instruments:

| Area | Topic | Instrument |
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| 5.4.1 Area:
  Total food chain | void | void |
| 5.4.2 Area:
  Epidemiology of food-related diseases and allergies | T5.4.2.2 | STREP |
| 5.4.3 Area:
  Impact of food on health | T5.4.3.2 | STREP |
| T5.4.3.3 | STREP |
| 5.4.4 Area:
  Traceability processes along the production chain | void | void |
| 5.4.5 Area:
  Methods of analysis, detection and control | T5.4.5.2 | STREP |
| T5.4.5.3 | STREP |
| 5.4.6 Area:
  Safer and environmentally friendly production methods and technologies and healthier foodstuffs | T5.4.6.2 | CA |
| T5.4.6.3 | CA |
| T5.4.6.4 | STREP |
| T5.4.6.5 | STREP |
| T5.4.6.6 | STREP |
| 5.4.7 Area:
  Impact of animal feed on human health | T5.4.7.1 | STREP |
| 5.4.8 Area:
  Environmental health risks | T5.4.8.2 | STREP |
| T5.4.8.3 | STREP |

Area

Topic

Instrument

5.4.1 Area:

Total food chain

void

void

5.4.2 Area:

Epidemiology of food-related diseases and allergies

T5.4.2.2

STREP

5.4.3 Area:

Impact of food on health

T5.4.3.2

STREP

T5.4.3.3

STREP

5.4.4 Area:

Traceability processes along the production chain

void

void

5.4.5 Area:

Methods of analysis, detection and control

T5.4.5.2

STREP

T5.4.5.3

STREP

5.4.6 Area:

Safer and environmentally friendly production methods and technologies and healthier foodstuffs

T5.4.6.2

CA

T5.4.6.3

CA

T5.4.6.4

STREP

T5.4.6.5

STREP

T5.4.6.6

STREP

5.4.7 Area:

Impact of animal feed on human health

T5.4.7.1

STREP

5.4.8 Area:

Environmental health risks

T5.4.8.2

STREP

T5.4.8.3

STREP

9.   Minimum number of participants (2):

| Instrument | Minimum number of participants |
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| STREP and CA | 3 independent legal entities from 3 different MS or AS, with at least 2 MS or ACC.
  Where topics strongly encourage participation of INCO target countries, proposals must include at least one participant from an INCO target country in addition to the minimum participation required. |

Instrument

Minimum number of participants

STREP and CA

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

Where topics strongly encourage participation of INCO target countries, proposals must include at least one participant from an INCO target country in addition to the minimum participation required.

10.   Restriction on participation: None

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

12.   Evaluation procedure:

| — | The evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure, which may include a remote evaluation stage. |
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The evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure, which may include a remote evaluation stage.

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

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

14.   Indicative evaluation and contractual timetable:

| — | Evaluation results: estimated to be available within some 4 months after the closure date. |
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Evaluation results: estimated to be available within some 4 months after the closure date.

| — | Contract signature: It is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force before the end of 2006. |
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Contract signature: It is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force before the end of 2006.

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

(2)  MS = Member States of the EU; AS (incl. ACC) = Associated States; ACC = Associated candidate countries; INCO = International Cooperation.

Any legal entity established in a Member State or associated state and which is made up of the requested number of participant may be the sole participant in an indirect action.

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ANNEX 3

FP6-2005-Food-4-C

Call Information — Specific Support Actions

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

2.   Activity: Priority thematic area of research ‘Food quality and safety’.

3.   Call title: Thematic call in the area of ‘Food quality and safety’.

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2005-FOOD-4-C

5.   Date of publication:

6.   Closure date: 8 February 2006 at 17.00 hrs (Brussels local time)

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 8 million, broken down as follows:

8.   Areas called and Instruments:

| Area | Topic | Instrument |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5.5 | Specific Support actions |

Area

Topic

Instrument

5.5

Specific Support actions

(See Section 5.5 of the work programme for details)

SSA

9.   Minimum number of participants (2):

| Instrument | Minimum number of participants |
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| SSA | 1 legal entity from a MS or AS. |

Instrument

Minimum number of participants

SSA

1 legal entity from a MS or AS.

10.   Restriction on participation: None

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

12.   Evaluation procedure:

| — | The evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure, which may include a remote evaluation stage. |
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The evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure, which may include a remote evaluation stage.

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

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

14.   Indicative evaluation and contractual timetable:

| — | Evaluation results: estimated to be available within some 4 months after the closure date. |
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Evaluation results: estimated to be available within some 4 months after the closure date.

| — | Contract signature: It is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force before the end of 2006. |
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Contract signature: It is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force before the end of 2006.

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

(2)  MS = Member States of the EU; AS (incl. ACC) = Associated States; ACC = Associated candidate countries.

Any legal entity established in a Member State or associated state and which is made up of the requested number of participant may be the sole participant in an indirect action.

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