# C_2008146EN.01002401.xml

| 12.6.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 146/24 |
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12.6.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 146/24

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Call for proposals — eParticipation 2008/1

(2008/C 146/04)

1.   Objectives and description

eParticipation is a Preparatory Action which aims at harnessing the benefits of the use of Information and Communications Technologies for better legislative and decision-making processes and enhanced public participation in such processes, at all levels of governmental decision making.

Pursuant to the eParticipation Work Programme 2008, the Commission hereby invites consortia to submit proposals.

2.   Eligibility of consortia

The call is open to proposals from legal entities in the 27 EU Member States.

The minimum number of participants in a proposal is three independent legal entities, from three different Member States.

3.   Evaluation and selection

Proposals received will be evaluated by the Commission with the assistance of independent experts. The criteria used in the evaluation are defined in the eParticipation Work Programme. Proposals that pass the evaluation will be ranked in terms of quality.

The evaluation process of applications for grants by the Commission is set out in the Financial Regulation applicable to the General Budget of the European Communities (1).

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4.   Community support

The Community funding will not exceed 75 % of eligible costs incurred by each partner.

In all cases Community funding must not have the effect of creating a profit for a recipient.

5.   Call budget

The total budget for this call for proposals is EUR 4,7 million.

6.   Deadline and address for submission

The deadline for receipt of proposals by the Commission is 29 August 2008, 17.00 hours (Brussels local time).

receipt

29 August 2008

17.00 hours (Brussels local time)

Proposals submitted after this deadline will not be accepted for evaluation.

In the case of successive submission of the same proposal, the Commission will examine the last version received before the deadline.

Proposals should be sent to the following address:

For the attention of:

| Mr Thanassis Chrissafis |
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| European Commission |
| DG INFSO — H2 |
| BU31, 2/33 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

Mr Thanassis Chrissafis

European Commission

DG INFSO — H2

BU31, 2/33

B-1049 Brussels

7.   Time table

The Commission aims to inform applicants of the outcome of the evaluation and selection process within three months after the deadline for submission and to finalise negotiations with the selected proposers within four months after the deadline for submission. Execution of projects will start after the finalisation of negotiations.

8.   Additional information

Detailed information on how to prepare and submit applicants is given in the eParticipation Guide for Applicants 2008. This document, along with the eParticipation Work Programme 2008 and other information relating to this call and the evaluation process can be downloaded from the website indicated below.

http://ec.europa.eu/eparticipation

All correspondence relating to this call must cite the call identifier eParticipation 2008/1.

eParticipation 2008/1

All proposals received will be treated in strict confidence.

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(1)  Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1525/2007 (OJ L 343, 27.12.2007, p. 9).

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