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I Information

Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

7 January 2005

(2005/C 5/01)

1 euro= 

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3637 — Total/Sasol/JV)

(2005/C 5/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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

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Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 94/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 1994 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to recreational craft, as amended by Directive 2003/44/EC

(2005/C 5/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive)

NOTE:

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(1)  ESO: European Standardisation Organisation:

Note 1: Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise.

(2)OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.

(3)OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p. 18.

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III Notices

Commission

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — DG EAC No EAC/73/04

Call for proposals on general activities of observation, analysis and innovation, 2005

(Actions 6.1.2 and 6.2 of the Socrates programme)

(2005/C 5/04)

1.   Objectives and description

On the basis of the Decision of the European Parliament and the Council adopting the second phase of the Community programme Socrates (1), the Commission is inviting proposals for the implementation of ‘General activities of observation and analysis’ (sub-action 6.1.2, points c) and d)) and ‘Innovatory Initiatives responding to emerging needs’ (action 6.2), in the form of measures to improve and facilitate the exchange of information and experiences and the development of innovations in the field of education among the countries participating in the Socrates programme.

2.   Eligible applicants

Applications for assistance may include, or be made by, establishments in the countries participating in the Socrates programme, i.e.:

Proposals may be submitted by organisations and institutions which are based in the countries participating in the Socrates programme, have the qualifications and experience needed to complete the proposed action, and actively involve, as project partners, establishments in at least five countries participating in the Socrates programme, including the project coordinator's country, and including at least one Member State of the European Union.

The establishments eligible to respond to this call for proposals are classified by type, in accordance with Annex 2 to the call for proposals (‘List of codes to be used in the application’).

3.   Budget and duration of projects

The total budget earmarked for the cofinancing of projects is of the order of EUR 2 297 000. Financial assistance from the Commission cannot exceed 75 % of the total eligible costs. The maximum subsidy granted by the Commission will be EUR 220 000 per year.

Activities must start on 1 October 2005. The maximum duration of projects is 24 months.

4.   Deadline

Applications for funding must be sent to the Commission no later than 18 March 2005.

5.   Further information

The full text of the call for proposals and the application form are available on the following website:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/programmes/socrates/observation/call_en.html

Applications must comply with all the requirements set out in the full text and must be submitted using the form provided.

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(1)  Decision 253/2000/EC of 24.1.2000, OJ L 28, 3.2.2000, pp. 1 — 15.

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