# Official Journal C 252/12 O

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4712 October 2004 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 252

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4712 October 2004

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2004/C 252/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2004/C 252/2 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3570 — PIAGGIO/APRILIA) (
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  ) | 2 |
| 2004/C 252/3 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3580 — CINVEN/CBR) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 3 |
| 2004/C 252/4 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3448 — EDP/HIDROELECTRICA DEL CANTABRICO) (
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  ) | 4 |

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I   Information

Commission

2004/C 252/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2004/C 252/2

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3570 — PIAGGIO/APRILIA) (
  1
  )

1

2

2004/C 252/3

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3580 — CINVEN/CBR) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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3

2004/C 252/4

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3448 — EDP/HIDROELECTRICA DEL CANTABRICO) (
  1
  )

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| | III   Notices |
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| | Commission |
| 2004/C 252/5 | Call for proposals — DG EAC/69/04 — Promotion of active European citizenship, for cross-industry trade unions participating in European social dialogue for 2005 | 5 |
| 2004/C 252/6 | Call for proposals — DG EAC/68/04 — Promotion of active European citizenship — Support to non-governmental organisations and associations and federations of European interest | 7 |
| 2004/C 252/7 | LIFE 2004-2005 — Call for proposals | 9 |

III   Notices

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2004/C 252/5

Call for proposals — DG EAC/69/04 — Promotion of active European citizenship, for cross-industry trade unions participating in European social dialogue for 2005

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2004/C 252/6

Call for proposals — DG EAC/68/04 — Promotion of active European citizenship — Support to non-governmental organisations and associations and federations of European interest

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2004/C 252/7

LIFE 2004-2005 — Call for proposals

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I Information

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Euro exchange rates (1)

11 October 2004

(2004/C 252/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2392 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 135,32 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,44 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,6903 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0515 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5496 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 87,46 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,226 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9559 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,576 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 31,383 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 245,55 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6668 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3057 |
| ROL | Romanian leu | 41 065 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,91 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 40,025 |
| TRL | Turkish lira | 1 851 900 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6881 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5539 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,6518 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8171 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0827 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 420,25 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 8,1196 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2392

JPY

Japanese yen

135,32

DKK

Danish krone

7,44

GBP

Pound sterling

0,6903

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0515

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5496

ISK

Iceland króna

87,46

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,226

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9559

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,576

CZK

Czech koruna

31,383

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

245,55

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6668

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3057

ROL

Romanian leu

41 065

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,91

SKK

Slovak koruna

40,025

TRL

Turkish lira

1 851 900

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6881

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5539

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,6518

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8171

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0827

KRW

South Korean won

1 420,25

ZAR

South African rand

8,1196

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3570 — PIAGGIO/APRILIA)

(2004/C 252/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 5 October 2004, 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 the undertaking Piaggio & C. S.p.A. (‘Piaggio’, Italy) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Aprilia S.p.A. (‘Aprilia’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 5 October 2004, 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 the undertaking Piaggio & C. S.p.A. (‘Piaggio’, Italy) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Aprilia S.p.A. (‘Aprilia’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Piaggio: manufacture, distribution and sales of motorcycles and three and four-wheel light vehicles, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Piaggio: manufacture, distribution and sales of motorcycles and three and four-wheel light vehicles,

| — | for Aprilia: manufacture, distribution and sales of motorcycles. |
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for Aprilia: manufacture, distribution and sales of motorcycles.

| 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. |
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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 +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3570 — Piaggio/Aprilia, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition, |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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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 +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3570 — Piaggio/Aprilia, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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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.3580 — CINVEN/CBR)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 252/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 4 October 2004, 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 Cinven Ltd. (‘Cinven’, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking CBR Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Street One GmbH & Co. KG, Cecil GmbH & Co. KG, One Touch GmbH & Co. KG, CBR Companies GmbH& Co. KG, Street One Markenrecht GmbH & Co. KG, Cecil Markenrecht GmbH & Co. KG and One Touch Markenrecht GmbH & Co. KG (‘CBR Group’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 4 October 2004, 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 Cinven Ltd. (‘Cinven’, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking CBR Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Street One GmbH & Co. KG, Cecil GmbH & Co. KG, One Touch GmbH & Co. KG, CBR Companies GmbH& Co. KG, Street One Markenrecht GmbH & Co. KG, Cecil Markenrecht GmbH & Co. KG and One Touch Markenrecht GmbH & Co. KG (‘CBR Group’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Cinven: financial investment, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Cinven: financial investment,

| — | for CBR: design and wholesale distribution of women's apparel. |
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for CBR: design and wholesale distribution of women's apparel.

| 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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 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 +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3580 — CINVEN/CBR, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition, |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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 +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3580 — CINVEN/CBR, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

(2)  Available on DG COMP website:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/legislation/consultation/simplified_tru.pdf.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3448 — EDP/HIDROELECTRICA DEL CANTABRICO)

(2004/C 252/04)

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On 9 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 32004M3448. 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 32004M3448. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. (http://europa.eu.int/celex)

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — DG EAC/69/04

‘Promotion of active European citizenship’, for cross-industry trade unions participating in European social dialogue for 2005

(2004/C 252/05)

1.   OBJECTIVES AND DESCRIPTION

This call for proposals supports initiatives conducted by cross-industry trade unions (1), participating in European social dialogue, on specific themes relating to the objectives of the programme to promote active European citizenship.

Project proposals should relate to one or more of the following thematic areas, with a view to encouraging reflection and discussion on the construction of the European Union and/or promoting and disseminating its values and objectives:

| 1. | the impact of the proposed new Constitutional Treaty; |
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the impact of the proposed new Constitutional Treaty;

| 2. | communicating the objectives of the Lisbon strategy and best practices among Member States to consumers, citizens and key stakeholders including trade union members; |
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communicating the objectives of the Lisbon strategy and best practices among Member States to consumers, citizens and key stakeholders including trade union members;

| 3. | the production of trade union education and training tools to promote active European citizenship. (e.g. education materials, training modules, curriculum development strategies); |
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3.

the production of trade union education and training tools to promote active European citizenship. (e.g. education materials, training modules, curriculum development strategies);

| 4. | European values and objectives and their relationship to public services. |
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European values and objectives and their relationship to public services.

2.   ELIGIBLE ORGANISATIONS

Proposals may be submitted by cross-industry trade unions participating in European social dialogue at both EU and national levels.

Such organisations must be based in one of the following countries participating in the programme:

| — | the 25 Member States of the European Union as from 1 May 2004 (Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom), |
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the 25 Member States of the European Union as from 1 May 2004 (Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom),

| — | the EFTA/EEA countries, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the EEA Agreement, |
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the EFTA/EEA countries, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the EEA Agreement,

| — | Romania and Bulgaria, the conditions for participation for which to be laid down in accordance with the Europe Agreements, their additional protocols and the decisions of the respective Association Councils, |
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Romania and Bulgaria, the conditions for participation for which to be laid down in accordance with the Europe Agreements, their additional protocols and the decisions of the respective Association Councils,

| — | Turkey, the conditions for participation to be laid down in accordance with the Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Turkey on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Turkey in Community programmes (2). |
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Turkey, the conditions for participation to be laid down in accordance with the Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Turkey on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Turkey in Community programmes (2).

3.   BUDGET AND DURATION OF PROJECTS

Proposals should:

| — | contain a funding request of between EUR 20 000 and EUR 150 000 which may not exceed 60 % of the total eligible project costs, |
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contain a funding request of between EUR 20 000 and EUR 150 000 which may not exceed 60 % of the total eligible project costs,

| — | relate to an action or series of actions commencing not before 1 April 2005 (all projects must start before 1 November 2005) and ending no later than 31 March 2006. |
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relate to an action or series of actions commencing not before 1 April 2005 (all projects must start before 1 November 2005) and ending no later than 31 March 2006.

4.   DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Proposals must be submitted by 3 December 2004.

5.   FURTHER INFORMATION

Further details and the application forms are available on the Europa server on the Internet at the following address of the European Commission:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/education_culture/activecitizenship/index_en.htm

Applications for funding must respect the conditions set out in the application form provided.

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(1)  Trade union organisations considered eligible in accordance with Annex 1 to the Communication of 26 June 2002 (COM(2002) 341 final, which replaces Annex 1 to the Communication of 25 May 1998 (COM(1998) 322 final); by way of derogation from Article 114 of the Financial Regulations, cross-industry trade unions participating in the European social dialogue are eligible even if they do not have a legal personality.

(2)  OJ L 61, 2.3.2002, p. 29.

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — DG EAC/68/04

‘PROMOTION OF ACTIVE EUROPEAN CITIZENSHIP’

Support to non-governmental organisations and associations and federations of European interest

(2004/C 252/06)

1.   OBJECTIVES AND DESCRIPTION

This call for proposals supports initiatives conducted by (a) non-governmental organisations and (b) associations and federations of European interest, participating in European dialogue, on specific themes relating to the objectives of the programme to promote active European citizenship.

Project proposals should relate to one or more of the following thematic areas, with a view to encouraging reflection and discussion on the consolidation of the European Union, and/or promoting and disseminating its values and objectives:

| (a) | to promote and disseminate the values and objectives of the European Union; |
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(a)

to promote and disseminate the values and objectives of the European Union;

| (b) | to bring citizens closer to the European Union and its institutions and to encourage them to engage more frequently with its institutions; |
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(b)

to bring citizens closer to the European Union and its institutions and to encourage them to engage more frequently with its institutions;

| (c) | to involve citizens closely in reflection and discussion on the construction of the European Union; |
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to involve citizens closely in reflection and discussion on the construction of the European Union;

| (d) | to stimulate initiatives by the bodies engaged in the promotion of active and participatory citizenship. |
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(d)

to stimulate initiatives by the bodies engaged in the promotion of active and participatory citizenship.

Thematic areas

| (a) | Non-governmental organisations:






  (i) | rights and duties relating to citizenship of the European Union, with a purpose of better awareness, understanding and application; |
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(a)

Non-governmental organisations:

(i)

rights and duties relating to citizenship of the European Union, with a purpose of better awareness, understanding and application;

| (ii) | foster ideas to support the integration of citizens residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals into the host society on a local level (including better access to education, training and employment); |
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(ii)

foster ideas to support the integration of citizens residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals into the host society on a local level (including better access to education, training and employment);

| (iii) | reinforcing active citizenship on the basis and through the rights guaranteed by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union; |
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(iii)

reinforcing active citizenship on the basis and through the rights guaranteed by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union;

| (iv) | solidarity between generations, protection of children's rights; |
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(iv)

solidarity between generations, protection of children's rights;

| (v) | society of pluralism (tolerance, solidarity and respect for diversity) and non-discrimination. |
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(v)

society of pluralism (tolerance, solidarity and respect for diversity) and non-discrimination.

| (b) | Associations and federations of European interest:






  (i) | promote dialogue and reflexion concerning the ethical and spiritual values of European development; |
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(b)

Associations and federations of European interest:

(i)

promote dialogue and reflexion concerning the ethical and spiritual values of European development;

| (ii) | develop links between ethics and politics with regard to the promotion of active European citizenship; |
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(ii)

develop links between ethics and politics with regard to the promotion of active European citizenship;

| (iii) | the future of the Union and the promotion of its values internationally, particularly in the context of ongoing intercultural dialogue; |
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(iii)

the future of the Union and the promotion of its values internationally, particularly in the context of ongoing intercultural dialogue;

| (iv) | explore the possibility of the development of a European identity which respects and builds on cultural diversity; |
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(iv)

explore the possibility of the development of a European identity which respects and builds on cultural diversity;

| (v) | involving various ethnic and/or religious groups in Europe and aiming at promoting understanding, respect and tolerance between such groups. |
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(v)

involving various ethnic and/or religious groups in Europe and aiming at promoting understanding, respect and tolerance between such groups.

2.   ELIGIBLE ORGANISATIONS

Proposals may be submitted by non-governmental organisations and associations and federations of European interest that have legal personality and are registered in one of the countries referred below, are independent of public authorities, have the appropriate qualifications and requisite financial and operational resources to complete the project, and are of known and moral integrity.

Demands from NGOs or associations/federations of European interest having a legal status and being established in one of the following countries are eligible:

| — | the 25 Member States of the European Union as from May 1 2004 (Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom); |
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the 25 Member States of the European Union as from May 1 2004 (Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom);

| — | the EEA/EFTA countries in accordance with the conditions laid down in the EEA Agreement; |
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the EEA/EFTA countries in accordance with the conditions laid down in the EEA Agreement;

| — | Romania and Bulgaria, the conditions for participation for which to be laid down in accordance with the European Agreements, their additional protocols and the decisions of the respective Association Councils; |
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Romania and Bulgaria, the conditions for participation for which to be laid down in accordance with the European Agreements, their additional protocols and the decisions of the respective Association Councils;

| — | Turkey, the conditions for participation to be laid down in accordance with the Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Turkey on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Turkey in the Community programmes (1). |
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Turkey, the conditions for participation to be laid down in accordance with the Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Turkey on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Turkey in the Community programmes (1).

3.   BUDGET AND DURATION OF PROJETS

The total budget for projects support addressed to:

| (a) | non-governmental organisations is approximately EUR 2,85 million.
  Project proposals should contain a funding request between EUR 35 000 and 70 000 which may not exceed 60 % of the total eligible project costs; |
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(a)

non-governmental organisations is approximately EUR 2,85 million.

Project proposals should contain a funding request between EUR 35 000 and 70 000 which may not exceed 60 % of the total eligible project costs;

| (b) | associations and federations of European interest is approximately EUR 1,32 million.
  Projects should contain a funding request of not for more than EUR 35 000 which may not exceed 60 % of the total eligible project costs. |
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(b)

associations and federations of European interest is approximately EUR 1,32 million.

Projects should contain a funding request of not for more than EUR 35 000 which may not exceed 60 % of the total eligible project costs.

The project must begin between the 1 May 2005 and the 1 November 2005.

The maximum total duration of a project will be 12 months.

4.   DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Proposals must be submitted by 30 November 2004.

5.   FURTHER INFORMATION

The specifications and the application forms are available on the Europa server on the Internet at the following address of the European Commission:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/education_culture/activecitizenship/index_en.htm

Applications for funding must respect the conditions set out in the specifications and must be submitted on the application forms provided.

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(1)  OJ L 61, 2.3.2002, p. 29.

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LIFE 2004-2005 — CALL FOR PROPOSALS

(2004/C 252/07)

The Commission invites ‘legal entities’ established in the European Union and in the candidate countries associated to LIFE to present proposals for the LIFE selection round 2004-2005. Candidate countries associated to LIFE can take part in this round according to the provisions set up in the decisions by the Association Councils concerning their participation to LIFE. Currently: Romania.

Applications

Proposals must be written on specific application forms. The application file that includes detailed explanations in regard to eligibility and procedures, as well as the required application forms can be obtained from the Commission's web-site on the following address:

http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/environment/life/home.htm

Where and when to submit a project

Detailed instructions are contained in the application file for each LIFE sector.

The following calls are covered by this announcement:

1.   LIFE-Nature projects

Objective

projects aiming at the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora of Community and (for candidate countries only) international interest.

Deadline

| — | All projects shall be submitted to the national competent authorities at the latest by 30 November 2004. |
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All projects shall be submitted to the national competent authorities at the latest by 30 November 2004.

| — | Projects will then be submitted (two paper copies) by the national authorities to the Commission at the latest by 7 January 2005. |
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Projects will then be submitted (two paper copies) by the national authorities to the Commission at the latest by 7 January 2005.

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Member States and candidate countries associated to LIFE may change the national submission deadline and the total number of copies required. It will be up to them to inform the public consequently.

2.   LIFE-Environment projects

Objective

demonstration projects which contribute to the development of innovative and integrated techniques and methods, and to the further development of Community environment policy, and which:

| — | integrate environmental and sustainable development considerations into land-use development and planning, particularly in urban and coastal areas, or |
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integrate environmental and sustainable development considerations into land-use development and planning, particularly in urban and coastal areas, or

| — | promote the sustainable management of ground and surface water, or |
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promote the sustainable management of ground and surface water, or

| — | minimise the environmental impact of economic activities, notably through the development of clean technologies and by placing the emphasis on prevention, including the reduction of emission of greenhouse gases, or |
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minimise the environmental impact of economic activities, notably through the development of clean technologies and by placing the emphasis on prevention, including the reduction of emission of greenhouse gases, or

| — | promote the prevention, reuse, recovery and recycling of waste of all kinds and ensure the sound management of waste flows, or |
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promote the prevention, reuse, recovery and recycling of waste of all kinds and ensure the sound management of waste flows, or

| — | reduce the environmental impact of products through an integrated approach to production, distribution and consumption, and handling at the end of their life-time, including the development of environmentally-friendly products. |
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reduce the environmental impact of products through an integrated approach to production, distribution and consumption, and handling at the end of their life-time, including the development of environmentally-friendly products.

Deadline

| — | All projects shall be submitted to the national competent authorities at the latest by 30 November 2004. |
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All projects shall be submitted to the national competent authorities at the latest by 30 November 2004.

| — | Projects will then be submitted (two paper copies) by the national authorities to the Commission at the latest by 14 January 2005. |
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Projects will then be submitted (two paper copies) by the national authorities to the Commission at the latest by 14 January 2005.

| — | Member States and candidate countries associated to LIFE may change the national submission deadline and the total number of copies required. It will be up to them to inform the public. |
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Member States and candidate countries associated to LIFE may change the national submission deadline and the total number of copies required. It will be up to them to inform the public.

3.   LIFE third countries projects

Objective

projects of technical assistance which contribute to the establishment of the means and administrative structures needed in the environmental sector and in the development of environmental policy and action programmes in eligible third countries bordering on the Mediterranean and Baltic Seas.

Deadline

| — | All projects shall be submitted to the national competent authorities at the latest by 31 October 2004. |
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All projects shall be submitted to the national competent authorities at the latest by 31 October 2004.

| — | Projects will then be submitted (two paper copies) by the national authorities to the Commission at the latest by 30 November 2004. |
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Projects will then be submitted (two paper copies) by the national authorities to the Commission at the latest by 30 November 2004.

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The national authorities may change the national submission deadline and the total number of copies required. It will be up to them to inform the public.

4.   LIFE Environment Preparatory Projects

Objective

Projects which are preparatory to the development of new Community environmental actions and instruments, and/or to the updating of environmental legislation and policies.

Deadline

Proposals should be sent to the Commission by 13 December 2004 (two paper copies). The complete proposal must be sent or delivered by registered letter, by private courier or by hand by the fixed deadline to the address indicated in the application file. The postmark, the date of collection by the courier or the acknowledgement of receipt dated and signed by the responsible official will serve as proof of the date of submission of the proposal. Faxes, electronic mail, incomplete applications, or applications sent in several parts will not be accepted. Proposals sent by the fixed deadline but received by the Commission after 23 December 2004 will not be considered eligible. It is the duty of the proponent to ensure that the necessary precautions are taken to respect this deadline.

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