# Official Journal C 255/15 O

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4715 October 2004 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 255

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4715 October 2004

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2004/C 255/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2004/C 255/2 | Information procedure — Technical rules (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2004/C 255/3 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3547 — BANCO SANTANDER/ABBEY NATIONAL) (
  1
  ) | 7 |

Notice No

Contents

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I   Information

Commission

2004/C 255/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2004/C 255/2

Information procedure — Technical rules (
  1
  )

1

2

2004/C 255/3

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3547 — BANCO SANTANDER/ABBEY NATIONAL) (
  1
  )

1

7

| | III   Notices |
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| | Commission |
| 2004/C 255/4 | Call for proposals for modal shift, catalyst and common learning actions under the Marco Polo Programme (Regulation (EC) 1382/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2003 (OJ L 196, 2.8.2003)) | 8 |
| 2004/C 255/5 | Members of the selection board — Open competition EPSO/B/8/03 (Lithuanian language) | 9 |
| 2004/C 255/6 | Members of the selection board — Open competition EPSO/B/9/03 (Latvian language) | 10 |
| 2004/C 255/7 | Budget heading 04.021000.00.11 — Innovative measures under Article 6 of the European Social Fund Regulation: Innovative Approaches to the Management of Change — Call for proposals VP/2003/021 (First published in OJ C 262, 31.10.2003) | 11 |
| 2004/C 255/8 | Calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Structuring the European Research Area | 12 |
| | European Personnel Selection Office EPSO |
| 2004/C 255/9 | Reserve list — Open competition EPSO/B/8/03 | 22 |
| 2004/C 255/0 | Reserve list — Open competition EPSO/B/9/03 | 23 |

III   Notices

Commission

2004/C 255/4

Call for proposals for modal shift, catalyst and common learning actions under the Marco Polo Programme (Regulation (EC) 1382/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2003 (OJ L 196, 2.8.2003))

8

2004/C 255/5

Members of the selection board — Open competition EPSO/B/8/03 (Lithuanian language)

9

2004/C 255/6

Members of the selection board — Open competition EPSO/B/9/03 (Latvian language)

10

2004/C 255/7

Budget heading 04.021000.00.11 — Innovative measures under Article 6 of the European Social Fund Regulation: Innovative Approaches to the Management of Change — Call for proposals VP/2003/021 (First published in OJ C 262, 31.10.2003)

(First published in OJ C 262, 31.10.2003)

11

2004/C 255/8

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

12

European Personnel Selection Office EPSO

2004/C 255/9

Reserve list — Open competition EPSO/B/8/03

22

2004/C 255/0

Reserve list — Open competition EPSO/B/9/03

23

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I Information

Commission

| 15.10.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 255/1 |
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15.10.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 255/1

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Euro exchange rates (1)

14 October 2004

(2004/C 255/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2377 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 135,41 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4376 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,6876 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0916 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5449 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 87,25 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1955 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,576 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 31,445 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 247,60 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6658 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4289 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,295 |
| ROL | Romanian leu | 41 244 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,92 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 40,025 |
| TRL | Turkish lira | 1 844 400 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6987 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5534 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,6433 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8209 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0814 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 416,67 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 8,1289 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2377

JPY

Japanese yen

135,41

DKK

Danish krone

7,4376

GBP

Pound sterling

0,6876

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0916

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5449

ISK

Iceland króna

87,25

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1955

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,576

CZK

Czech koruna

31,445

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

247,60

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6658

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4289

PLN

Polish zloty

4,295

ROL

Romanian leu

41 244

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,92

SKK

Slovak koruna

40,025

TRL

Turkish lira

1 844 400

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6987

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5534

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,6433

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8209

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0814

KRW

South Korean won

1 416,67

ZAR

South African rand

8,1289

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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15.10.2004

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 255/2

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Information procedure — Technical rules

(2004/C 255/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society services. (OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37; OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p. 18).

Notifications of draft national technical rules received by the Commission

| Reference (1) | Title | End of three-month standstill period (2) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2004/0385/L | Draft Grand-Ducal Regulation on customs systems connected to the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds | 28.12.2004 |
| 2004/0386/NL | Regulation by the Minister for Public Health, Welfare and Sport, acting in agreement with the Minister for Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, amending the Regulation on pesticide residues | 29.12.2004 |
| 2004/0387/UK | The Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2005 | 29.12.2004 |
| 2004/0388/UK | The Food Hygiene (Wales) Regulations 2005 | 29.12.2004 |
| 2004/0389/UK | The Food Hygiene Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 | 29.12.2004 |
| 2004/0390/UK | The Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2005 | 29.12.2004 |

Reference (1)

Title

End of three-month standstill period (2)

2004/0385/L

Draft Grand-Ducal Regulation on customs systems connected to the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds

28.12.2004

2004/0386/NL

Regulation by the Minister for Public Health, Welfare and Sport, acting in agreement with the Minister for Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, amending the Regulation on pesticide residues

29.12.2004

2004/0387/UK

The Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2005

29.12.2004

2004/0388/UK

The Food Hygiene (Wales) Regulations 2005

29.12.2004

2004/0389/UK

The Food Hygiene Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005

29.12.2004

2004/0390/UK

The Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2005

29.12.2004

The Commission draws attention to the judgment delivered on 30 April 1996 in the ‘CIA Security’ case (C-194/94, ECR I-2201), in which the Court of Justice ruled that Articles 8 and 9 of Directive 98/34/EC (formerly 83/189/EEC) are to be interpreted as meaning that individuals may rely on them before national courts which must decline to apply a national technical regulation which has not been notified in accordance with the Directive.

This judgment confirms the Commission's communication of 1 October 1986 (OJ C 245, 1.10.1986, p. 4).

Accordingly, breach of the obligation to notify renders the technical regulations concerned inapplicable, and consequently unenforceable against individuals.

For more information on the notification procedure, please write to:

| European Commission |
| --- |
| DG Enterprise, Unit F1 |
| B–1049 Brussels |
| E-mail: Dir83-189-Central@cec.eu.int |

European Commission

DG Enterprise, Unit F1

B–1049 Brussels

E-mail: Dir83-189-Central@cec.eu.int

Also consult the website: http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/tris/

If you require any further information on these notifications, please contact the national departments listed below:

LIST OF NATIONAL DEPARTMENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF DIRECTIVE 98/34/EC

BELGIUM

| BELNotif |
| --- |
| Qualité et Sécurité |
| SPF Economie, PME, Classes moyennes et Energie |
| North Gate III — 4ème étage |
| boulevard du Roi Albert II /Konig Albert II-laan 16 |
| B-1000 Bruxelles |
| Ms Pascaline Descamps |
| Tel.: (32-2) 206 46 89 |
| Fax: (32-2) 206 57 46 |
| E-mail: pascaline.descamps@mineco.fgov.be |
| paolo.caruso@mineco.fgov.be |
| General e-mail: belnotif@mineco.fgov.be |
| Website: http://www.mineco.fgov.be |

BELNotif

Qualité et Sécurité

SPF Economie, PME, Classes moyennes et Energie

North Gate III — 4ème étage

boulevard du Roi Albert II /Konig Albert II-laan 16

B-1000 Bruxelles

Ms Pascaline Descamps

Tel.: (32-2) 206 46 89

Fax: (32-2) 206 57 46

E-mail: pascaline.descamps@mineco.fgov.be

paolo.caruso@mineco.fgov.be

General e-mail: belnotif@mineco.fgov.be

Website: http://www.mineco.fgov.be

CZECH REPUBLIC

| Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing |
| --- |
| Gorazdova 24 |
| P.O. BOX 49 |
| CZ-128 01 Praha 2 |
| Ms Helena Fofonková |
| Tel.: (420) 224 907 125 |
| Fax: (420) 224 907 122 |
| E-mail: fofonkova@unmz.cz |
| General e-mail: eu9834@unmz.cz |
| Website: http://www.unmz.cz |

Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing

Gorazdova 24

P.O. BOX 49

CZ-128 01 Praha 2

Ms Helena Fofonková

Tel.: (420) 224 907 125

Fax: (420) 224 907 122

E-mail: fofonkova@unmz.cz

General e-mail: eu9834@unmz.cz

Website: http://www.unmz.cz

DENMARK

| Erhvervs- og Boligstyrelsen |
| --- |
| Dahlerups Pakhus |
| Langelinie Allé 17 |
| DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø (or DK-2100 Copenhagen OE) |
| Tel.: (45) 35 46 66 89 (direct) |
| Fax: (45) 35 46 62 03 |
| E-mail: Ms Birgitte Spühler Hansen - bsh@ebst.dk |
| Mutual mailbox for notification messages - noti@ebst.dk |
| Website: http://www.ebst.dk/Notifikationer |

Erhvervs- og Boligstyrelsen

Dahlerups Pakhus

Langelinie Allé 17

DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø (or DK-2100 Copenhagen OE)

Tel.: (45) 35 46 66 89 (direct)

Fax: (45) 35 46 62 03

E-mail: Ms Birgitte Spühler Hansen - bsh@ebst.dk

Mutual mailbox for notification messages - noti@ebst.dk

Website: http://www.ebst.dk/Notifikationer

GERMANY

| Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
| --- |
| Referat XA2 |
| Scharnhorststr. 34 — 37 |
| D-10115 Berlin |
| Ms Christina Jäckel |
| Tel.: (49-30) 2014 6353 |
| Fax: (49-30) 2014 5379 |
| E-mail: infonorm@bmwa.bund.de |
| Website: http://www.bmwa.bund.de |

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Referat XA2

Scharnhorststr. 34 — 37

D-10115 Berlin

Ms Christina Jäckel

Tel.: (49-30) 2014 6353

Fax: (49-30) 2014 5379

E-mail: infonorm@bmwa.bund.de

Website: http://www.bmwa.bund.de

ESTONIA

| Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications |
| --- |
| Harju str. 11 |
| EE-15072 Tallinn |
| Mr Margus Alver |
| Tel.: (372) 6 256 405 |
| Fax: (372) 6 313 660 |
| E-mail: margus.alver@mkm.ee |
| General e-mail: el.teavitamine@mkm.ee |

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications

Harju str. 11

EE-15072 Tallinn

Mr Margus Alver

Tel.: (372) 6 256 405

Fax: (372) 6 313 660

E-mail: margus.alver@mkm.ee

General e-mail: el.teavitamine@mkm.ee

GREECE

| Ministry of Development |
| --- |
| General Secretariat of Industry |
| Mesogeion 119 |
| GR-101 92 Athens |
| Tel.: (30) 210 696 98 63 |
| Fax: (30) 210 696 91 06 |

Ministry of Development

General Secretariat of Industry

Mesogeion 119

GR-101 92 Athens

Tel.: (30) 210 696 98 63

Fax: (30) 210 696 91 06

| ELOT |
| --- |
| Acharnon 313 |
| GR-111 45 Athens |
| Tel.: (30) 210 212 03 01 |
| Fax: (30) 210 228 62 19 |
| E-mail: 83189in@elot.gr |
| Website: http://www.elot.gr |

ELOT

Acharnon 313

GR-111 45 Athens

Tel.: (30) 210 212 03 01

Fax: (30) 210 228 62 19

E-mail: 83189in@elot.gr

Website: http://www.elot.gr

SPAIN

| Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores |
| --- |
| Secretaría de Estado de Asuntos Europeos |
| Direccion General de Coordinacion del Mercado Interior y otras Políticas Comunitarias |
| Subdireccion General de Asuntos Industriales, Energéticos, de Transportes y Comunicaciones y de Medio Ambiente |
| C/Padilla, 46, Planta 2a, Despacho: 6218 |
| E-28006 MADRID |
| Mr Angel Silván Torregrosa |
| Tel.: (34) 91 379 83 32 |
| Ms Esther Pérez Peláez |
| Technical Advisor |
| E-mail: esther.perez@ue.mae.es |
| Tel.: (34-91) 379 84 64 |
| Fax: (34-91) 379 84 01 |
| E-mail: d83-189@ue.mae.es |

Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores

Secretaría de Estado de Asuntos Europeos

Direccion General de Coordinacion del Mercado Interior y otras Políticas Comunitarias

Subdireccion General de Asuntos Industriales, Energéticos, de Transportes y Comunicaciones y de Medio Ambiente

C/Padilla, 46, Planta 2a, Despacho: 6218

E-28006 MADRID

Mr Angel Silván Torregrosa

Tel.: (34) 91 379 83 32

Ms Esther Pérez Peláez

Technical Advisor

E-mail: esther.perez@ue.mae.es

Tel.: (34-91) 379 84 64

Fax: (34-91) 379 84 01

E-mail: d83-189@ue.mae.es

FRANCE

| Délégation interministérielle aux normes |
| --- |
| Direction générale de l'Industrie, des Technologies de l'information et des Postes (DiGITIP) |
| Service des politiques d'innovation et de compétitivité (SPIC) |
| Sous-direction de la normalisation, de la qualité et de la propriété industrielle (SQUALPI) |
| DiGITIP 5 |
| 12, rue Villiot |
| F-75572 Paris Cedex 12 |
| Ms Suzanne Piau |
| Tel.: (33-1) 53 44 97 04 |
| Fax: (33-1) 53 44 98 88 |
| E-mail: suzanne.piau@industrie.gouv.fr |
| Ms Françoise Ouvrard |
| Tel.: (33) 1 53 44 97 05 |
| Fax: (33) 1 53 44 98 88 |
| E-mail: francoise.ouvrard@industrie.gouv.fr |

Délégation interministérielle aux normes

Direction générale de l'Industrie, des Technologies de l'information et des Postes (DiGITIP)

Service des politiques d'innovation et de compétitivité (SPIC)

Sous-direction de la normalisation, de la qualité et de la propriété industrielle (SQUALPI)

DiGITIP 5

12, rue Villiot

F-75572 Paris Cedex 12

Ms Suzanne Piau

Tel.: (33-1) 53 44 97 04

Fax: (33-1) 53 44 98 88

E-mail: suzanne.piau@industrie.gouv.fr

Ms Françoise Ouvrard

Tel.: (33) 1 53 44 97 05

Fax: (33) 1 53 44 98 88

E-mail: francoise.ouvrard@industrie.gouv.fr

IRELAND

| NSAI |
| --- |
| Glasnevin |
| Dublin 9 |
| Ireland |
| Mr Tony Losty |
| Tel.: (353) 1 807 38 80 |
| Fax: (353) 1 807 38 38 |
| E-mail: tony.losty@nsai.ie |
| Website: http://www.nsai.ie |

NSAI

Glasnevin

Dublin 9

Ireland

Mr Tony Losty

Tel.: (353) 1 807 38 80

Fax: (353) 1 807 38 38

E-mail: tony.losty@nsai.ie

Website: http://www.nsai.ie

ITALY

| Ministero delle attività produttive |
| --- |
| Dipartimento per le imprese |
| Direzione Generale per lo sviluppo produttivo e la competitività |
| Ufficio F1 — Ispettorato tecnico dell'industria |
| Via Molise 2 |
| I-00187 Roma |
| Mr Vincenzo Correggia |
| Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 22 05 |
| Fax: (39) 06 47 88 78 05 |
| E-mail: vincenzo.correggia@minindustria.it |
| Mr Enrico Castiglioni |
| Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 26 69 |
| Fax: (39) 06 47 88 77 48 |
| E-mail: enrico.castiglioni@minindustria.it |
| E-mail: ispettoratotecnico@minindustria.flexmail.it |
| Website: http://www.minindustria.it |

Ministero delle attività produttive

Dipartimento per le imprese

Direzione Generale per lo sviluppo produttivo e la competitività

Ufficio F1 — Ispettorato tecnico dell'industria

Via Molise 2

I-00187 Roma

Mr Vincenzo Correggia

Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 22 05

Fax: (39) 06 47 88 78 05

E-mail: vincenzo.correggia@minindustria.it

Mr Enrico Castiglioni

Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 26 69

Fax: (39) 06 47 88 77 48

E-mail: enrico.castiglioni@minindustria.it

E-mail: ispettoratotecnico@minindustria.flexmail.it

Website: http://www.minindustria.it

CYPRUS

| Cyprus Organisation for the Promotion of Quality |
| --- |
| Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism |
| 13, A. Araouzou street |
| CY-1421 Nicosia |
| Tel.: (357) 22 409313 or (357) 22 375053 |
| Fax: (357) 22 754103 |
| Mr Antonis Ioannou |
| Tel.: (357) 22 409409 |
| Fax: (357) 22 754103 |
| E-mail: aioannou@cys.mcit.gov.cy |
| Ms Thea Andreou |
| Tel.: (357) 22 409 404 |
| Fax: (357) 22 754 103 |
| E-mail: tandreou@cys.mcit.gov.cy |
| General e-mail: dir9834@cys.mcit.gov.cy |
| Website: http://www.cys.mcit.gov.cy |

Cyprus Organisation for the Promotion of Quality

Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism

13, A. Araouzou street

CY-1421 Nicosia

Tel.: (357) 22 409313 or (357) 22 375053

Fax: (357) 22 754103

Mr Antonis Ioannou

Tel.: (357) 22 409409

Fax: (357) 22 754103

E-mail: aioannou@cys.mcit.gov.cy

Ms Thea Andreou

Tel.: (357) 22 409 404

Fax: (357) 22 754 103

E-mail: tandreou@cys.mcit.gov.cy

General e-mail: dir9834@cys.mcit.gov.cy

Website: http://www.cys.mcit.gov.cy

LATVIA

| Division of the Commercial Normative, SOLVIT and Notification |
| --- |
| Internal Market Department of the |
| Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia |
| 55, Brvibas str. |
| Riga |
| LV-1519 |
| Ms Agra Ločmele |
| Senior Officer of the Division of the Commercial Normative, SOLVIT and Notification |
| E-mail: agra.locmele@em.gov.lv |
| Tel.: (371) 7031236 |
| Fax: (371) 7280882 |
| E-mail: notification@em.gov.lv |

Division of the Commercial Normative, SOLVIT and Notification

Internal Market Department of the

Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia

55, Brvibas str.

Riga

LV-1519

Ms Agra Ločmele

Senior Officer of the Division of the Commercial Normative, SOLVIT and Notification

E-mail: agra.locmele@em.gov.lv

Tel.: (371) 7031236

Fax: (371) 7280882

E-mail: notification@em.gov.lv

LITHUANIA

| Lithuanian Standards Board |
| --- |
| T. Kosciuskos g. 30 |
| LT-01100 Vilnius |
| Ms Daiva Lesickiene |
| Tel.: (370) 5 2709347 |
| Fax: (370) 5 2709367 |
| E-mail: dir9834@lsd.lt |
| Website: http://www.lsd.lt |

Lithuanian Standards Board

T. Kosciuskos g. 30

LT-01100 Vilnius

Ms Daiva Lesickiene

Tel.: (370) 5 2709347

Fax: (370) 5 2709367

E-mail: dir9834@lsd.lt

Website: http://www.lsd.lt

LUXEMBOURG

| SEE — Service de l'Energie de l'Etat |
| --- |
| 34, avenue de la Porte-Neuve B.P. 10 |
| L-2010 Luxembourg |
| Mr J.P. Hoffmann |
| Tel.: (352) 46 97 46 1 |
| Fax: (352) 22 25 24 |
| E-mail: see.direction@eg.etat.lu |
| Website: http://www.see.lu |

SEE — Service de l'Energie de l'Etat

34, avenue de la Porte-Neuve B.P. 10

L-2010 Luxembourg

Mr J.P. Hoffmann

Tel.: (352) 46 97 46 1

Fax: (352) 22 25 24

E-mail: see.direction@eg.etat.lu

Website: http://www.see.lu

HUNGARY

| Hungarian Notification Centre – |
| --- |
| Ministry of Economy and Transport |
| Budapest |
| Honvéd u. 13 — 15. |
| H-1055 |
| Mr Zsolt Fazekas |
| E-mail: fazekaszs@gkm.hu |
| Tel.: (36) 1 374 2873 |
| Fax: (36) 1 473 1622 |
| E-mail: notification@gkm.hu |
| Website: http://www.gkm.hu/dokk/main/gkm |

Hungarian Notification Centre –

Ministry of Economy and Transport

Budapest

Honvéd u. 13 — 15.

H-1055

Mr Zsolt Fazekas

E-mail: fazekaszs@gkm.hu

Tel.: (36) 1 374 2873

Fax: (36) 1 473 1622

E-mail: notification@gkm.hu

Website: http://www.gkm.hu/dokk/main/gkm

MALTA

| Malta Standards Authority |
| --- |
| Level 2 |
| Evans Building |
| Merchants Street |
| MT-Valletta |
| Tel.: (356) 2124 2420 |
| (356) 2124 3282 |
| Fax: (356) 2124 2406 |
| Ms Lorna Cachia |
| E-mail: lorna.cachia@msa.org.mt |
| Website: http://www.msa.org.mt |

Malta Standards Authority

Level 2

Evans Building

Merchants Street

MT-Valletta

Tel.: (356) 2124 2420

(356) 2124 3282

Fax: (356) 2124 2406

Ms Lorna Cachia

E-mail: lorna.cachia@msa.org.mt

Website: http://www.msa.org.mt

NETHERLANDS

| Ministerie van Financiën |
| --- |
| Belastingsdienst/Douane Noord |
| Team bijzondere klantbehandeling |
| Centrale Dienst voor In-en uitvoer |
| Engelse Kamp 2 |
| Postbus 30003 |
| 9700 RD Groningen |
| Nederland |
| Mr Ebel van der Heide |
| Tel.: (31-50) 5 23 21 34 |
| Ms Hennie Boekema |
| Tel.: (31-50) 5 23 21 35 |
| Ms Tineke Elzer |
| Tel.: (31-50) 5 23 21 33 |
| Fax: (31-50) 5 23 21 59 |
| General e-mail: Enquiry.Point@tiscali-business.nl |
| Enquiry.Point2@tiscali-business.nl |

Ministerie van Financiën

Belastingsdienst/Douane Noord

Team bijzondere klantbehandeling

Centrale Dienst voor In-en uitvoer

Engelse Kamp 2

Postbus 30003

9700 RD Groningen

Nederland

Mr Ebel van der Heide

Tel.: (31-50) 5 23 21 34

Ms Hennie Boekema

Tel.: (31-50) 5 23 21 35

Ms Tineke Elzer

Tel.: (31-50) 5 23 21 33

Fax: (31-50) 5 23 21 59

General e-mail: Enquiry.Point@tiscali-business.nl

Enquiry.Point2@tiscali-business.nl

AUSTRIA

| Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
| --- |
| Abteilung C2/1 |
| Stubenring 1 |
| A-1010 Wien |
| Ms Brigitte Wikgolm |
| Tel.: (43) 1 711 00 58 96 |
| Fax: (43) 1 715 96 51 or (43) 1 712 06 80 |
| E-mail: post@tbt.bmwa.gv.at |
| Website: http://www.bmwa.gv.at |

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Abteilung C2/1

Stubenring 1

A-1010 Wien

Ms Brigitte Wikgolm

Tel.: (43) 1 711 00 58 96

Fax: (43) 1 715 96 51 or (43) 1 712 06 80

E-mail: post@tbt.bmwa.gv.at

Website: http://www.bmwa.gv.at

POLAND

| Ministry of Economy, Labour and Social Policy |
| --- |
| Department for European and Multilateral Relations |
| Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5 |
| PL-00-507 Warsaw |
| Ms Joanna Tomaszewska |
| Tel.: (48) 22 693 54 07 |
| Ms Agata Gągor |
| Tel.: (48) 22 693 56 90 |
| Fax: (48) 693 40 28 |
| E-mail: joanna.tomaszewska@mg.gov.pl |
| E-mail: notyfikacja@mg.gov.pl |

Ministry of Economy, Labour and Social Policy

Department for European and Multilateral Relations

Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5

PL-00-507 Warsaw

Ms Joanna Tomaszewska

Tel.: (48) 22 693 54 07

Ms Agata Gągor

Tel.: (48) 22 693 56 90

Fax: (48) 693 40 28

E-mail: joanna.tomaszewska@mg.gov.pl

E-mail: notyfikacja@mg.gov.pl

PORTUGAL

| Instituto Portugês da Qualidade |
| --- |
| Rua Antonio Gião, 2 |
| P-2829-513 Caparica |
| Ms Cândida Pires |
| Tel.: (351-21) 294 82 36 or 81 00 |
| Fax: (351-21) 294 82 23 |
| E-mail: c.pires@mail.ipq.pt |
| General e-mail: not9834@mail.ipq.pt |
| Website: http://www.ipq.pt |

Instituto Portugês da Qualidade

Rua Antonio Gião, 2

P-2829-513 Caparica

Ms Cândida Pires

Tel.: (351-21) 294 82 36 or 81 00

Fax: (351-21) 294 82 23

E-mail: c.pires@mail.ipq.pt

General e-mail: not9834@mail.ipq.pt

Website: http://www.ipq.pt

SLOVENIA

| SIST — Slovenian Institute for Standardization |
| --- |
| Contact point for 98/34/EC and WTO-TBT Enquiry Point |
| Šmartinska 140 |
| SLO-1000 Ljubljana |
| Tel.: (386) 1 478 3041 |
| Fax: (386) 1 478 3098 |
| E-mail: contact@sist.si |
| Ms Vesna Stražišar |

SIST — Slovenian Institute for Standardization

Contact point for 98/34/EC and WTO-TBT Enquiry Point

Šmartinska 140

SLO-1000 Ljubljana

Tel.: (386) 1 478 3041

Fax: (386) 1 478 3098

E-mail: contact@sist.si

Ms Vesna Stražišar

SLOVAKIA

| Ms Kvetoslava Steinlova |
| --- |
| Director of the Department of European Integration, |
| Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing of the Slovak Republic |
| Stefanovicova 3 |
| SK-814 39 Bratislava |
| Tel.: (421) 2 5249 3521 |
| Fax: (421) 2 5249 1050 |
| E-mail: steinlova@normoff.gov.sk |

Ms Kvetoslava Steinlova

Director of the Department of European Integration,

Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing of the Slovak Republic

Stefanovicova 3

SK-814 39 Bratislava

Tel.: (421) 2 5249 3521

Fax: (421) 2 5249 1050

E-mail: steinlova@normoff.gov.sk

FINLAND

| Kauppa-ja teollisuusministeriö |
| --- |
| (Ministry of Trade and Industry) |
| Visitor address: |
| Aleksanterinkatu 4 |
| FIN-00171 Helsinki |
| and |
| Katakatu 3 |
| FIN-00120 Helsinki |
| Postal address: |
| PO Box 32 |
| FIN-00023 Government |
| Mr Henri Backman |
| Tel.: (358-9) 1606 36 27 |
| Fax: (358-9) 1606 46 22 |
| E-mail: henri.backman@ktm.fi |
| Ms Katri Amper |
| General e-mail: maaraykset.tekniset@ktm.fi |
| Website: http://www.ktm.fi |

Kauppa-ja teollisuusministeriö

(Ministry of Trade and Industry)

Visitor address:

Aleksanterinkatu 4

FIN-00171 Helsinki

and

Katakatu 3

FIN-00120 Helsinki

Postal address:

PO Box 32

FIN-00023 Government

Mr Henri Backman

Tel.: (358-9) 1606 36 27

Fax: (358-9) 1606 46 22

E-mail: henri.backman@ktm.fi

Ms Katri Amper

General e-mail: maaraykset.tekniset@ktm.fi

Website: http://www.ktm.fi

SWEDEN

| Kommerskollegium |
| --- |
| (National Board of Trade) |
| Box 6803 |
| Drottninggatan 89 |
| S-113 86 Stockholm |
| Ms Kerstin Carlsson |
| Tel.: (46) 86 90 48 82 or (46) 86 90 48 00 |
| Fax: (46) 8 690 48 40 or (46) 83 06 759 |
| E-mail: kerstin.carlsson@kommers.se |
| General e-mail: 9834@kommers.se |
| Website: http://www.kommers.se |

Kommerskollegium

(National Board of Trade)

Box 6803

Drottninggatan 89

S-113 86 Stockholm

Ms Kerstin Carlsson

Tel.: (46) 86 90 48 82 or (46) 86 90 48 00

Fax: (46) 8 690 48 40 or (46) 83 06 759

E-mail: kerstin.carlsson@kommers.se

General e-mail: 9834@kommers.se

Website: http://www.kommers.se

UNITED KINGDOM

| Department of Trade and Industry |
| --- |
| Standards and Technical Regulations Directorate 2 |
| 151 Buckingham Palace Road |
| London SW1 W 9SS |
| United Kingdom |
| Mr Philip Plumb |
| Tel.: (44-207) 2151488 |
| Fax: (44-207) 2151529 |
| E-mail: philip.plumb@dti.gsi.gov.uk |
| General e-mail: 9834@dti.gsi.gov.uk |
| Website: http://www.dti.gov.uk/strd |

Department of Trade and Industry

Standards and Technical Regulations Directorate 2

151 Buckingham Palace Road

London SW1 W 9SS

United Kingdom

Mr Philip Plumb

Tel.: (44-207) 2151488

Fax: (44-207) 2151529

E-mail: philip.plumb@dti.gsi.gov.uk

General e-mail: 9834@dti.gsi.gov.uk

Website: http://www.dti.gov.uk/strd

EFTA — ESA

| EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| --- |
| Rue de Trêves 74 |
| B-1040 Bruxelles |
| Ms Adinda Batsleer |
| Tel.: (32) 2 286 18 71 |
| Fax: (32) 2 286 18 00 |
| E-mail: aba@eftasurv.int |
| E-mail: DRAFTTECHREGESA@eftasurv.int |
| Website: http://www.eftasurv.int |

EFTA Surveillance Authority

Rue de Trêves 74

B-1040 Bruxelles

Ms Adinda Batsleer

Tel.: (32) 2 286 18 71

Fax: (32) 2 286 18 00

E-mail: aba@eftasurv.int

E-mail: DRAFTTECHREGESA@eftasurv.int

Website: http://www.eftasurv.int

| EFTA |
| --- |
| Goods Unit |
| EFTA Secretariat |
| Rue de Trêves 74 |
| B-1040 Bruxelles |
| Ms Kathleen Byrne |
| Tel.: (32-2) 286 17 34 |
| Fax: (32-2) 286 17 42 |
| E-mail: DRAFTTECHREGEFTA@efta.int |
| kathleen.byrne@efta.int |
| Website: http://www.efta.int |

EFTA

Goods Unit

EFTA Secretariat

Rue de Trêves 74

B-1040 Bruxelles

Ms Kathleen Byrne

Tel.: (32-2) 286 17 34

Fax: (32-2) 286 17 42

E-mail: DRAFTTECHREGEFTA@efta.int

kathleen.byrne@efta.int

Website: http://www.efta.int

TURKEY

| Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade |
| --- |
| General Directorate of Standardisation for Foreign Trade |
| Inönü Bulvari no 36 |
| 06510 |
| Emek — Ankara |
| Mr Saadettin Doğan |
| Tel.: (90-312) 212 58 99 |
| (90-312) 204 81 02 |
| Fax: (90-312) 212 87 68 |
| E-mail: dtsabbil@dtm.gov.tr |
| Website: http://www.dtm.gov.tr |

Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade

General Directorate of Standardisation for Foreign Trade

Inönü Bulvari no 36

06510

Emek — Ankara

Mr Saadettin Doğan

Tel.: (90-312) 212 58 99

(90-312) 204 81 02

Fax: (90-312) 212 87 68

E-mail: dtsabbil@dtm.gov.tr

Website: http://www.dtm.gov.tr

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(1)  Year - registration number - Member State of origin.

(2)  Period during which the draft may not be adopted.

(3)  No standstill period since the Commission accepts the grounds of urgent adoption invoked by the notifying Member State.

(4)  No standstill period since the measure concerns technical specifications or other requirements or rules on services linked to fiscal or financial measures, pursuant to the third indent of the second paragraph of Article 1(11) of Directive 98/34/EC.

(5)  Information procedure closed.

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| 15.10.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 255/7 |
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15.10.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 255/7

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3547 — BANCO SANTANDER/ABBEY NATIONAL)

(2004/C 255/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 17 September 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 32004M3547. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. (http://europa.eu.int/celex) |
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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 32004M3547. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. (http://europa.eu.int/celex)

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III Notices

Commission

| 15.10.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 255/8 |
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15.10.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 255/8

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Call for proposals for modal shift, catalyst and common learning actions under the Marco Polo Programme (Regulation (EC) 1382/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2003 (OJ L 196 of 2 August 2003))

(2004/C 255/04)

The European Commission is hereby launching a call for proposals for the selection procedure 2004 under the Marco Polo programme. The call is closing on 15 December 2004.

Information on the modalities of the call and guidance to proposers on how to submit projects, is available at the following website:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/marcopolo/whatsnew/index_en.htm

The helpdesk of the Marco Polo Programme can be reached via e-mail:

tren-marco-polo@cec.eu.int and fax (32-2) 296 37 65.

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| 15.10.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 255/9 |
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15.10.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 255/9

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MEMBERS OF THE SELECTION BOARD

OPEN COMPETITION EPSO/B/8/03

(Lithuanian language)

(2004/C 255/05)

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS (B5/B4) IN THE FIELDS OF PRODUCTION COORDINATION AND PROOFREADING

| Chairman: | Jean-Pascal RIHOUX |
| --- | --- |
| Alternate Chairman: | Madeleine KISS |
| Full Members: | Nicole DAMIANI
  Rita GEDVILAITE-RAES |

Chairman:

Jean-Pascal RIHOUX

Alternate Chairman:

Madeleine KISS

Full Members:

Nicole DAMIANI

Rita GEDVILAITE-RAES

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| 15.10.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 255/10 |
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15.10.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 255/10

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MEMBERS OF THE SELECTION BOARD

OPEN COMPETITION EPSO/B/9/03

(Latvian language)

(2004/C 255/06)

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS (B5/B4) IN THE FIELDS OF PRODUCTION COORDINATION AND PROOFREADING

| Chairman: | Jean-Pascal RIHOUX |
| --- | --- |
| Alternate Chairman: | Eleonora SHILLING |
| Full Members: | Anja DAMEROW
  Maija BREDE |

Chairman:

Jean-Pascal RIHOUX

Alternate Chairman:

Eleonora SHILLING

Full Members:

Anja DAMEROW

Maija BREDE

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| 15.10.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 255/11 |
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15.10.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 255/11

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Budget heading 04.021000.00.11

Innovative measures under Article 6 of the European Social Fund Regulation: ‘Innovative Approaches to the Management of Change’

Call for proposals VP/2003/021

(First published in Official Journal of the European Union C 262 of 31 October 2003)

(2004/C 255/07)

Article 6 of the European Social Fund Regulation (1) supports innovative measures that seek to promote new approaches and identify examples of good practice, which can subsequently improve the implementation of the operations supported by the ESF.

For the period 2004 to 2006, Article 6 supports the development and testing of innovative measures under the overarching theme of ‘Innovative approaches to the management of change’. Within this theme, proposals must focus on one of two specific sub-themes:

| — | management of demographic change, supporting innovative initiatives to promote active ageing and to raise the employment rate of older workers, or |
| --- | --- |

—

management of demographic change, supporting innovative initiatives to promote active ageing and to raise the employment rate of older workers, or

| — | management of restructuring, supporting innovative solutions to restructuring by enhancing the capacity for adaptation and anticipation of workers, enterprises and public authorities. |
| --- | --- |

—

management of restructuring, supporting innovative solutions to restructuring by enhancing the capacity for adaptation and anticipation of workers, enterprises and public authorities.

The next deadline for making an application under this call for proposals is 26 January 2005. Projects may start between 1 October 2005 and 30 November 2005. The maximum duration of projects will be 24 months.

More detailed information on the application procedure, the financing available, and the eligibility, selection and award criteria, including the Applicant's Guide, the Grant Application, the Budget Estimate and other annexes, can be downloaded from the following website:

http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/empl/vp_2003_021/library

All the documents and information on this website constitute an integral and binding part of the call for proposals.

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(1)  Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 on the European Social Fund, OJ L 213, 13.8.1999.

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| 15.10.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 255/12 |
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15.10.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 255/12

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

(2004/C 255/08)

| 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: Structuring 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 6 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: Structuring 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 6 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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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.

| 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 call, can be obtained from the Commission via the following addresses:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| The FP6 Information Desk |
| Directorate General RTD |
| B-1049 Brussels, Belgium |
| 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 call, can be obtained from the Commission via the following addresses:

European Commission

The FP6 Information Desk

Directorate General RTD

B-1049 Brussels, Belgium

Internet address: www.cordis.lu/fp6

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





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| The HRM Activity Information Desk |
| (Call identifier:.............) |
| Research Directorate General |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| or E-mail: rtd-mc-papersubmission@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 coordinator 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

The HRM Activity Information Desk

(Call identifier:.............)

Research Directorate General

B-1049 Brussels

or E-mail: rtd-mc-papersubmission@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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6.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions have to reach the Commission at the latest on the closure date and at the time specified in the call concerned. Proposals for indirect RTD actions arriving after this date and time will be excluded.

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

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

| 7. | In the case of successive submissions of the same proposal for an indirect RTD action, the Commission will examine the last version received before the closure date and time specified in the call concerned. |
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7.

In the case of successive submissions of the same proposal for an indirect RTD action, the Commission will examine the last version received before the closure date and time specified in the call concerned.

| 8. | If foreseen in the relevant call, proposals for indirect RTD actions could be evaluated in the framework of a future evaluation. |
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8.

If foreseen in the relevant call, proposals for indirect RTD actions could be evaluated in the framework of a future evaluation.

| 9. | 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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9.

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. 44.

(3)  Commission Decision C(2002) 4791, as amended by Commission Decisions C(2003) 635, C(2003) 998, C(2003) 1951, C(2003) 2708, C(2003) 4571, C(2004) 48 and C(2004) 3330, all unpublished.

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

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

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

(7)  C(2003) 883 of 27.3.2003, as last modified by C(2004) 3337 of 1.9.2004.

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

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ANNEX I

CALL INFORMATION FOR MARIE CURIE INTRA-EUROPEAN FELLOWSHIPS

1.   Specific programme: Structuring the European Research Area.

2.   Activity: Human Resources and Mobility activities.

3.   Call title: Call for proposals for Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships.

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2004-Mobility-5.

5.   Date of publication: 15 October 2004.

6.   Closure date: 16 February 2005 at 17.00 (Brussels local time).

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 65 million.

8.   Instruments: See section 2.3.2.1 of the work programme.

9.   Minimum number of participants: See the conditions specified in sections 2.3.2.1 of the work programme.

10.   Restrictions to participation (types of organisation, type of activity, third countries): See the conditions foreseen in the sections 2.3.2.1 and 2.5 of the work programme.

11.   Consortia agreements: Participants in RTD actions resulting from this call are not required to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   Evaluation procedure: Two-step evaluation following a single proposal submission. The number of proposals passing to the second stage of evaluation will be determined as a multiple of the number of proposals expected to be financed for the call as described in the Guidelines for Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures. The relevant multiple will be 2.5. Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously.

13.   Evaluation criteria: See Annex Mob-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:

| — | Provisional evaluation results: for the first step estimated to be available in May 2005 and results of the second step are estimated to be available within some six months after the closure date. |
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Provisional evaluation results: for the first step estimated to be available in May 2005 and results of the second step are estimated to be available within some six months after the closure date.

| — | Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force after the summer of 2005. |
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Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force after the summer of 2005.

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ANNEX II

CALL INFORMATION FOR MARIE CURIE OUTGOING INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS

1.   Specific programme: Structuring the European Research Area.

2.   Activity: Human Resources and Mobility activities.

3.   Call title: Call for proposals for Marie Curie Outgoing International Fellowships.

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2004-Mobility-6.

5.   Date of publication: 15 October 2004.

6.   Closure date: 19 January 2005 at 17.00 (Brussels local time).

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 20 million.

8.   Instruments: See section 2.3.2.2 of the work programme.

9.   Minimum number of participants: See the conditions specified in sections 2.3.2.2 of the work programme.

10.   Restrictions to participation (types of organisation, type of activity, third countries): See the conditions foreseen in the sections 2.3.2.2 and 2.5 of the work programme.

11.   Consortia agreements: Participants in RTD actions resulting from this call are not required to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   Evaluation procedure: Two-step evaluation following a single proposal submission. The number of proposals passing to the second stage of evaluation will be determined as a multiple of the number of proposals expected to be financed for the call as described in the Guidelines for Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures. The relevant multiple will be 2.5. Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously.

13.   Evaluation criteria: See Annex Mob-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:

| — | Provisional evaluation results: for the first step estimated to be available in April 2005 and results of the second step are estimated to be available within some six months after the closure date. |
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Provisional evaluation results: for the first step estimated to be available in April 2005 and results of the second step are estimated to be available within some six months after the closure date.

| — | Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force after the summer of 2005. |
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Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force after the summer of 2005.

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ANNEX III

CALL INFORMATION FOR MARIE CURIE INCOMING INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS

1.   Specific programme: Structuring the European Research Area.

2.   Activity: Human Resources and Mobility activities.

3.   Call title: Call for proposals for Marie Curie Incoming International Fellowships.

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2004-Mobility-7.

5.   Date of publication: 15 October 2004.

6.   Closure date: 19 January 2005 at 17.00 (Brussels local time).

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 20 million.

8.   Instruments: See section 2.3.2.3 of the work programme.

9.   Minimum number of participants: See the conditions specified in sections 2.3.2.3 of the work programme.

10.   Restrictions to participation (types of organisation, type of activity, third countries): See the conditions foreseen in the sections 2.3.2.3 and 2.5 of the work programme.

11.   Consortia agreements: Participants in RTD actions resulting from this call are not required to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   Evaluation procedure: Two-step evaluation following a single proposal submission. The number of proposals passing to the second stage of evaluation will be determined as a multiple of the number of proposals expected to be financed for the call as described in the Guidelines for Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures. The relevant multiple will be 2.5. Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously.

13.   Evaluation criteria: See Annex Mob-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:

| — | Provisional evaluation results: for the first step estimated to be available in April 2005 and results of the second step are estimated to be available within some six months after the closure date. |
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Provisional evaluation results: for the first step estimated to be available in April 2005 and results of the second step are estimated to be available within some six months after the closure date.

| — | Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force after the summer of 2005. |
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Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force after the summer of 2005.

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ANNEX IV

CALL INFORMATION FOR MARIE CURIE EXCELLENCE GRANTS

1.   Specific programme: Structuring the European Research Area.

2.   Activity: Human Resources and Mobility activities.

3.   Call title: Call for proposals for Marie Curie Excellence Grants.

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2004-Mobility-8.

5.   Date of publication: 15 October 2004.

6.   Closure date: 16 February 2005 at 17.00 (Brussels local time).

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 40 million.

8.   Instruments: See section 2.3.3.1 of the work programme.

9.   Minimum number of participants: See the conditions specified in sections 2.3.3.1 of the work programme.

10.   Restrictions to participation (types of organisation, type of activity, third countries): See the conditions foreseen in the sections 2.3.3.1 and 2.5 of the work programme.

11.   Consortia agreements: Participants in RTD actions resulting from this call are not required to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   Evaluation procedure: Two-step evaluation following a single proposal submission. The number of proposals passing to the second stage of evaluation will be determined as a multiple of the number of proposals expected to be financed for the call as described in the Guidelines for Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures. The relevant multiple will be 2.5. Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously.

13.   Evaluation criteria: See Annex Mob-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:

| — | Provisional evaluation results: for the first step estimated to be available in May 2005 and results of the second step are estimated to be available within some six months after the closure date. |
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Provisional evaluation results: for the first step estimated to be available in May 2005 and results of the second step are estimated to be available within some six months after the closure date.

| — | Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force after the summer of 2005. |
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Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force after the summer of 2005.

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ANNEX V

CALL INFORMATION FOR MARIE CURIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS

1.   Specific programme: Structuring the European Research Area.

2.   Activity: Human Resources and Mobility activities.

3.   Call title: Call for proposals for Marie Curie Excellence Awards.

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2004-Mobility-9.

5.   Date of publication: 15 October 2004.

6.   Closure date: For nominations 16 February 2005 at 17.00 (Brussels local time).

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 250 000.

8.   Instruments: See section 2.3.3.2 of the work programme.

9.   Minimum number of participants: See the conditions specified in sections 2.3.3.2 of the work programme.

10.   Restrictions to participation (types of organisation, type of activity, third countries): See the conditions foreseen in the sections 2.3.3.2 and 2.5 of the work programme.

11.   Consortia agreements: Participants in RTD actions resulting from this call are not required to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   Evaluation procedure: The evaluation shall follow a single stage submission. Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously. Evaluation by panels of experts from the scientific fields and then by Grand Jury.

13.   Evaluation criteria: See Annex Mob-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:

| — | Provisional evaluation results: estimated to be available within some four months after the closure date. |
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Provisional evaluation results: estimated to be available within some four months after the closure date.

| — | Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force in the summer of 2005. |
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Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force in the summer of 2005.

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ANNEX VI

CALL INFORMATION FOR MARIE CURIE CHAIRS

1.   Specific programme: Structuring the European Research Area.

2.   Activity: Human Resources and Mobility activities.

3.   Call title: Call for proposals for Marie Curie Chairs.

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2004-Mobility-10.

5.   Date of publication: 15 October 2004.

6.   Closure date: 16 February 2005 at 17.00 (Brussels local time).

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 8 million.

8.   Instruments: See section 2.3.3.3 of the work programme.

9.   Minimum number of participants: See the conditions specified in sections 2.3.3.3 of the work programme.

10.   Restrictions to participation (types of organisation, type of activity, third countries): See the conditions foreseen in the sections 2.3.3.3 and 2.5 of the work programme.

11.   Consortia agreements: Participants in RTD actions resulting from this call are not required to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   Evaluation procedure: Two-step evaluation following a single proposal submission. The number of proposals passing to the second stage of evaluation will be determined as a multiple of the number of proposals expected to be financed for the call as described in the Guidelines for Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures. The relevant multiple will be 2.5. Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously.

13.   Evaluation criteria: See Annex Mob-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:

| — | Provisional evaluation results: for the first step estimated to be available in May 2005 and results of the second step are estimated to be available within some six months after the closure date. |
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Provisional evaluation results: for the first step estimated to be available in May 2005 and results of the second step are estimated to be available within some six months after the closure date.

| — | Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force in the summer of 2005. |
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Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force in the summer of 2005.

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ANNEX VII

CALL INFORMATION FOR MARIE CURIE EUROPEAN REINTEGRATION GRANTS

1.   Specific programme: Structuring the European Research Area.

2.   Activity: Human Resources and Mobility activities.

3.   Call title: Call for proposals for Marie Curie European Reintegration Grants.

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2004-Mobility-11.

5.   Date of publication: 15 October 2004.

6.   Closure dates: Open call with closure dates on 19 January 2005, 19 April 2005, 19 July 2005, 19 October 2005, 19 January 2006, 19 April 2006 and 19 July 2006, at 17.00 (Brussels local time). Proposals received shall be evaluated in batches. Researchers who under the eligibility rules described elsewhere in this document would have been eligible to submit a proposal under this action between 19 July 2006 and 31 December 2006, are eligible to apply for the July 2006 closure date.

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 10 million (of which approximately a quarter for each closure date) in 2005 and EUR 13 million (of which approximately a quarter for each of the first two closure dates and approximately a half for the last) in 2006.

8.   Instruments: See section 2.3.4.1 of the work programme.

9.   Minimum number of participants: See the conditions specified in sections 2.3.4.1of the work programme.

10.   Restrictions to participation (types of organisation, type of activity, third countries): See the conditions foreseen in the sections 2.3.4.1 and 2.5 of the work programme.

11.   Consortia agreements: Participants in RTD actions resulting from this call are not required to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   Evaluation procedure: The evaluation shall follow a single stage submission. Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously. Proposals will be evaluated continuously upon reception and will be selected in batches following the closures dates.

13.   Evaluation criteria: See Annex Mob-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:

| — | Provisional evaluation results: estimated to be within some three months after the closure date. |
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Provisional evaluation results: estimated to be within some three months after the closure date.

| — | Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force in the first half of 2005. |
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Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force in the first half of 2005.

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ANNEX VIII

CALL INFORMATION FOR MARIE CURIE INTERNATIONAL REINTEGRATION GRANTS

1.   Specific programme: Structuring the European Research Area.

2.   Activity: Human Resources and Mobility activities.

3.   Call title: Call for proposals for Marie Curie International Reintegration Grants.

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2004-Mobility-12.

5.   Date of publication: 15 October 2004.

6.   Closure dates: Open call with closure dates on 19 January 2005, 19 April 2005, 19 July 2005, 19 October 2005, 19 January 2006, 19 April 2006 and 19 July 2006 at 17.00 (Brussels local time). Proposals received shall be evaluated in batches. Researchers who under the eligibility rules described elsewhere in this document would have been eligible to submit a proposal under this action between 19 July 2006 and 31 December 2006, are eligible to apply for the July 2006 closure date.

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 10 million (of which approximately a quarter for each closure date) in 2005 and EUR 13 million (of which approximately a quarter for each of the first two closure dates and approximately a half for the last) in 2006.

8.   Instruments: See section 2.3.4.2 of the work programme.

9.   Minimum number of participants: See the conditions specified in sections 2.3.4.2 of the work programme.

10.   Restrictions to participation (types of organisation, type of activity, third countries): See the conditions foreseen in the sections 2.3.4.2 and 2.5 of the work programme.

11.   Consortia agreements: Participants in RTD actions resulting from this call are not required to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   Evaluation procedure: The evaluation shall follow a single stage submission. Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously. Proposals will be evaluated continuously upon reception and will be selected in batches following the closures dates.

13.   Evaluation criteria: See Annex Mob-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:

| — | Provisional evaluation results: estimated to be within some three months after the closure date. |
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Provisional evaluation results: estimated to be within some three months after the closure date.

| — | Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force in the first half of 2005. |
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Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force in the first half of 2005.

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European Personnel Selection Office EPSO

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Official Journal of the European Union

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RESERVE LIST

OPEN COMPETITION EPSO/B/8/03

(2004/C 255/09)

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS (B5/B4)

(Lithuanian language)

in the field of production coordination

| | BUBNYS ZILVINAS |
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BUBNYS ZILVINAS

| | DE KORT PAPLAUSKAITE DAIVUTE |
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DE KORT PAPLAUSKAITE DAIVUTE

| | KADZIULYTE GIEDRE |
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KADZIULYTE GIEDRE

| | KHAN ZIVILE |
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KHAN ZIVILE

| | KOCANAITE VILMA |
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KOCANAITE VILMA

| | KUCINGYTE IEVA |
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KUCINGYTE IEVA

| | PAULAVICIUS MINDAUGAS |
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PAULAVICIUS MINDAUGAS

| | ZABOTKAITE VIRGINIJA |
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ZABOTKAITE VIRGINIJA

in the field of proofreading

| | DRINGELIENE REGINA |
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DRINGELIENE REGINA

| | GERDZEVICIUTE-BABKOVSKIE EDITA |
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GERDZEVICIUTE-BABKOVSKIE EDITA

| | GERVYTE RIMALDA |
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GERVYTE RIMALDA

| | JASINSKIENE DAIVA |
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JASINSKIENE DAIVA

| | KRIVICKAITE VILIJA |
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KRIVICKAITE VILIJA

| | MORKUTE EVELINA |
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MORKUTE EVELINA

| | SAMUOLYTE-NAVARDAUSKIENE RUTA |
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SAMUOLYTE-NAVARDAUSKIENE RUTA

| | SEGZDAITE VITALIJA |
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SEGZDAITE VITALIJA

| | SIAULYTIENE-SIMONYTE LAIMA |
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SIAULYTIENE-SIMONYTE LAIMA

| | SIUGZDINYTE RUTA |
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SIUGZDINYTE RUTA

| | ULOZAS RICARDAS |
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ULOZAS RICARDAS

| | VAITULEVICIENE BIRUTE |
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VAITULEVICIENE BIRUTE

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Official Journal of the European Union

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RESERVE LIST

OPEN COMPETITION EPSO/B/9/03

(2004/C 255/10)

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS (B5/B4)

(Latvian language)

in the field of production coordination

No successful candidates

in the field of proofreading

| | ADOVICA IVETA |
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ADOVICA IVETA

| | BILZENA AIJA |
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BILZENA AIJA

| | BRENTE INGUNA |
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BRENTE INGUNA

| | PUCIRIUSS HEINRIHS |
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PUCIRIUSS HEINRIHS

| | RUMBENIECE LILITA |
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RUMBENIECE LILITA

| | SEKSTE INGUNA |
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SEKSTE INGUNA

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