# Official Journal C 158/15 J

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4715 June 2004 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 158

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4715 June 2004

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | Council |
| 2004/C 158/1 | Information concerning the date of entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of PNR data by Air Carriers to the United States Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection | 1 |
| | Commission |
| 2004/C 158/2 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | European Central Bank |
| 2004/C 158/3 | Opinion of the European Central Bank of 24 May 2004 at the request of the Council of the European Union concerning a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1165/98 concerning short-term statistics (COM(2003) 823 final) (CON/2004/19) | 3 |

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Contents

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I   Information

Council

2004/C 158/1

Information concerning the date of entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of PNR data by Air Carriers to the United States Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection

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Commission

2004/C 158/2

Euro exchange rates

2

European Central Bank

2004/C 158/3

Opinion of the European Central Bank of 24 May 2004 at the request of the Council of the European Union concerning a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1165/98 concerning short-term statistics (COM(2003) 823 final) (CON/2004/19)

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| 2004/C 158/4 | Calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area — Thematic calls in the area of Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health | 5 |
| 2004/C 158/5 | Media Plus (2001-2005) — Implementation of the programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works — Call for proposals – DG EAC No 32/04 | 14 |
| 2004/C 158/6 | Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area | 16 |
| 2004/C 158/7 | Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area | 19 |
| 2004/C 158/8 | Calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area | 22 |
| 2004/C 158/9 | Calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area — Activity: thematic priority area: information society technologies — Call identifier: FP6-2004-IST-3 — Call identifier: FP6-2004-IST-FETPI | 26 |

III   Notices

Commission

2004/C 158/4

Calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area — Thematic calls in the area of Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health

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2004/C 158/5

Media Plus (2001-2005) — Implementation of the programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works — Call for proposals – DG EAC No 32/04

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2004/C 158/6

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

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2004/C 158/7

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

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2004/C 158/8

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

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2004/C 158/9

Calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area — Activity: thematic priority area: information society technologies — Call identifier: FP6-2004-IST-3 — Call identifier: FP6-2004-IST-FETPI

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I Information

Council

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Information concerning the date of entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of PNR data by Air Carriers to the United States Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection

(2004/C 158/01)

The Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of PNR data by Air Carriers to the United States Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, signed in Washington on 28 May 2004, entered into force on 28 May 2004, in accordance with Article 7 of the Agreement.

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Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

2 June 2004

(2004/C 158/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2198 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 133,24 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4377 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,66475 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0893 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5276 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 87,22 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1993 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9475 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5844 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 31,625 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 251,40 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6576 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4254 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,6455 |
| ROL | Romanian leu | 40 766 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,03 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 39,99 |
| TRL | Turkish lira | 1 831 286 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7032 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6611 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,5122 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9291 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,072 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 415,03 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,9345 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2198

JPY

Japanese yen

133,24

DKK

Danish krone

7,4377

GBP

Pound sterling

0,66475

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0893

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5276

ISK

Iceland króna

87,22

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1993

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9475

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5844

CZK

Czech koruna

31,625

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

251,40

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6576

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4254

PLN

Polish zloty

4,6455

ROL

Romanian leu

40 766

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,03

SKK

Slovak koruna

39,99

TRL

Turkish lira

1 831 286

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7032

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6611

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,5122

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9291

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,072

KRW

South Korean won

1 415,03

ZAR

South African rand

7,9345

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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European Central Bank

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OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 24 May 2004

at the request of the Council of the European Union concerning a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1165/98 concerning short-term statistics

(COM(2003) 823 final)

(CON/2004/19)

(2004/C 158/03)

| 1. | On 30 April 2004, the European Central Bank (ECB) received a request from the Council of the European Union for an opinion on a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1165/98 concerning short-term statistics (hereinafter the ‘proposed regulation’). |
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On 30 April 2004, the European Central Bank (ECB) received a request from the Council of the European Union for an opinion on a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1165/98 concerning short-term statistics (hereinafter the ‘proposed regulation’).

| 2. | The ECB's competence to deliver an opinion is based on the first indent of Article 105(4) of the Treaty establishing the European Community. In accordance with the first sentence of Article 17.5 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank, the Governing Council has adopted this opinion. |
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The ECB's competence to deliver an opinion is based on the first indent of Article 105(4) of the Treaty establishing the European Community. In accordance with the first sentence of Article 17.5 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank, the Governing Council has adopted this opinion.

| 3. | The objective of the proposed regulation is to improve European Union (EU) short-term business statistics. In particular, the proposed regulation requires the production of an import price index for industrial products and an output price index for services. It also requires that certain important economic indicators be compiled at higher frequency and transmitted with reduced deadlines. |
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The objective of the proposed regulation is to improve European Union (EU) short-term business statistics. In particular, the proposed regulation requires the production of an import price index for industrial products and an output price index for services. It also requires that certain important economic indicators be compiled at higher frequency and transmitted with reduced deadlines.

| A. | General remarks |
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| 4. | The ECB has specified the short-term statistics it requires for the purposes of conducting monetary policy (1). The proposed regulation follows from the Action Plan on Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) Statistical Requirements (hereinafter the ‘EMU Action Plan’), established at the request of the Ecofin Council by the European Commission (Eurostat) in close collaboration with the ECB. The EMU Action Plan called for the improvement of the statistics covered by Regulation (EC) No 1165/98. The proposed regulation is also important having regard to the Principal European Economic Indicators (PEEI), which were adopted by the Ecofin Council on 18 February 2003 and which include eight indicators contained in the proposed regulation. The ECB welcomes the existing ‘gentlemen's agreement’ between national statistical institutes and Eurostat which aims at ensuring that the PEEIs contained in the proposed regulation will be published in line with the PEEI targets, irrespective of the date of adoption of the proposed regulation. |
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4.

The ECB has specified the short-term statistics it requires for the purposes of conducting monetary policy (1). The proposed regulation follows from the Action Plan on Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) Statistical Requirements (hereinafter the ‘EMU Action Plan’), established at the request of the Ecofin Council by the European Commission (Eurostat) in close collaboration with the ECB. The EMU Action Plan called for the improvement of the statistics covered by Regulation (EC) No 1165/98. The proposed regulation is also important having regard to the Principal European Economic Indicators (PEEI), which were adopted by the Ecofin Council on 18 February 2003 and which include eight indicators contained in the proposed regulation. The ECB welcomes the existing ‘gentlemen's agreement’ between national statistical institutes and Eurostat which aims at ensuring that the PEEIs contained in the proposed regulation will be published in line with the PEEI targets, irrespective of the date of adoption of the proposed regulation.

| 5. | The ECB strongly supports the proposed regulation which includes indicators of the utmost importance for the assessment of the business cycle and the conduct of monetary policy. Moreover, it is a major step forward towards the establishment of essential monthly and quarterly turnover and output price statistics on services. The proposed regulation reflects the joint proposals by the Statistical Programme Committee and the Committee on Monetary, Financial and Balance of Payments Statistics in February 2003. |
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The ECB strongly supports the proposed regulation which includes indicators of the utmost importance for the assessment of the business cycle and the conduct of monetary policy. Moreover, it is a major step forward towards the establishment of essential monthly and quarterly turnover and output price statistics on services. The proposed regulation reflects the joint proposals by the Statistical Programme Committee and the Committee on Monetary, Financial and Balance of Payments Statistics in February 2003.

| 6. | The ECB particularly welcomes the higher frequency and the tighter transmission deadlines for many indicators. For the assessment of the economic situation by the ECB timely aggregated indicators are more important than detailed breakdowns. |
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The ECB particularly welcomes the higher frequency and the tighter transmission deadlines for many indicators. For the assessment of the economic situation by the ECB timely aggregated indicators are more important than detailed breakdowns.

| 7. | The ECB is also in favour of the introduction in the proposed regulation of the breakdown of new orders and prices by their origin, that is, within or outside the euro area. They are needed by the ECB to allow it to distinguish between euro area and non-euro area economic developments. The ECB agrees that this breakdown should only be produced by those Member States which have adopted the euro. However, it is important that those Member States which adopt the euro in the future will also be able to provide sufficiently long back series at that time. |
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The ECB is also in favour of the introduction in the proposed regulation of the breakdown of new orders and prices by their origin, that is, within or outside the euro area. They are needed by the ECB to allow it to distinguish between euro area and non-euro area economic developments. The ECB agrees that this breakdown should only be produced by those Member States which have adopted the euro. However, it is important that those Member States which adopt the euro in the future will also be able to provide sufficiently long back series at that time.

| 8. | The ECB welcomes the option set out in the proposed regulation of compiling certain euro area indicators by means of so-called ‘European sample schemes’. In the light of limited resources and the need to set priorities, this helps to improve euro area statistics and, at the same time, it may reduce the resources required at the national level. For the same reason, the ECB supports the fact that the proposed regulation significantly reduces the transmission requirements for small EU countries, allowing them to focus on compiling the main aggregates. |
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The ECB welcomes the option set out in the proposed regulation of compiling certain euro area indicators by means of so-called ‘European sample schemes’. In the light of limited resources and the need to set priorities, this helps to improve euro area statistics and, at the same time, it may reduce the resources required at the national level. For the same reason, the ECB supports the fact that the proposed regulation significantly reduces the transmission requirements for small EU countries, allowing them to focus on compiling the main aggregates.

| 9. | Some further efforts are needed to improve the comparability of existing statistics covered by Regulation (EC) No 1165/98. Though much progress has been achieved since 1998, there are various factors that still hamper the quality of the euro area aggregates and the comparability of the national data (such as the different national practices for working-day and seasonal adjustment and for revisions). |
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Some further efforts are needed to improve the comparability of existing statistics covered by Regulation (EC) No 1165/98. Though much progress has been achieved since 1998, there are various factors that still hamper the quality of the euro area aggregates and the comparability of the national data (such as the different national practices for working-day and seasonal adjustment and for revisions).

| B. | Specific remarks |
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B.

| 10. | The ECB is in favour of the new import price variable (Annex, Part A) to be compiled from 2005, and the planned deadline for its transmission. This variable will yield important additional information for euro area price analysis. The ECB requires this variable in order to determine prices of industrial imports by the euro area as a whole from outside the euro area. |
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The ECB is in favour of the new import price variable (Annex, Part A) to be compiled from 2005, and the planned deadline for its transmission. This variable will yield important additional information for euro area price analysis. The ECB requires this variable in order to determine prices of industrial imports by the euro area as a whole from outside the euro area.

| 11. | For data on employment, hours worked and gross wages and salaries, the proposed regulation requires quarterly data, with a transmission deadline of three months (two months for employment). For the purposes of the ECB, this quarterly frequency in combination with the long transmission deadlines is unsatisfactory. For the main euro area aggregates, these data should be available at a monthly frequency and with a transmission deadline of one month at most. |
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For data on employment, hours worked and gross wages and salaries, the proposed regulation requires quarterly data, with a transmission deadline of three months (two months for employment). For the purposes of the ECB, this quarterly frequency in combination with the long transmission deadlines is unsatisfactory. For the main euro area aggregates, these data should be available at a monthly frequency and with a transmission deadline of one month at most.

| 12. | The ECB is pleased to note the shortened transmission deadline and the move from a quarterly to a monthly frequency for statistics on production in the construction sector (Annex, Part B). |
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The ECB is pleased to note the shortened transmission deadline and the move from a quarterly to a monthly frequency for statistics on production in the construction sector (Annex, Part B).

| 13. | The ECB welcomes the planned feasibility study on the production of a construction output prices variable. Such a variable should supplement the current variable on construction costs – which is an input price index – since the output price index is more suitable for price analysis. |
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The ECB welcomes the planned feasibility study on the production of a construction output prices variable. Such a variable should supplement the current variable on construction costs – which is an input price index – since the output price index is more suitable for price analysis.

| 14. | The ECB welcomes the major improvements planned for services statistics, in particular the introduction of an output price index. This index will provide a valuable component for euro area price analysis, and will also help to improve the quality of growth estimates in the national accounts. Given that the PEEI publication target for the output price index is not later than two months after the reporting quarter, the ECB suggests the alignment of the required transmission deadline in the proposed regulation (three months) with the more appropriate PEEI publication target. Moreover, the proposed regulation will set a date up until which the list of service activities covered by output price statistics may be modified (Annex, Part D). As entirely new statistics are being developed this restriction may be counterproductive. The coverage of services output prices statistics should be modifiable when needed, according to changing information requirements. The ECB would therefore suggest deleting the deadline. |
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The ECB welcomes the major improvements planned for services statistics, in particular the introduction of an output price index. This index will provide a valuable component for euro area price analysis, and will also help to improve the quality of growth estimates in the national accounts. Given that the PEEI publication target for the output price index is not later than two months after the reporting quarter, the ECB suggests the alignment of the required transmission deadline in the proposed regulation (three months) with the more appropriate PEEI publication target. Moreover, the proposed regulation will set a date up until which the list of service activities covered by output price statistics may be modified (Annex, Part D). As entirely new statistics are being developed this restriction may be counterproductive. The coverage of services output prices statistics should be modifiable when needed, according to changing information requirements. The ECB would therefore suggest deleting the deadline.

| 15. | Regarding the services turnover variable, the proposed regulation shortens the transmission deadline from three to two months, which is welcomed. The ECB also supports the planned feasibility studies concerning compiling services turnover variables at a monthly frequency. |
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Regarding the services turnover variable, the proposed regulation shortens the transmission deadline from three to two months, which is welcomed. The ECB also supports the planned feasibility studies concerning compiling services turnover variables at a monthly frequency.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 24 May 2004.

The President of the ECB

Jean-Claude TRICHET

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(1)  Statistical requirements of the European Central Bank in the field of general economic statistics, European Central Bank, August 2000. See also the opinion of the European Monetary Institute on a proposal for a Council regulation concerning short-term statistics (CON/97/19).

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Commission

| 15.6.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 158/5 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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

Thematic calls in the area of ‘Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health’

(2004/C 158/04)

| 1. | In accordance with Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27 June 2002, concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) (1), the Council adopted on 30 September 2002 the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area’ (2002-2006) (2) (referred to as the specific programme).
  In accordance with Article 5(1) of the specific programme, the Commission of the European Communities (referred to as the Commission) has adopted on 9 December 2002 a work programme (3) (referred to as the work programme) setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities of the specific programme, and the timetable for implementation.
  In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 16 December 2002, concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in, and for the dissemination of research results for, the implementation of the European Community Sixth Framework Programme (2002 to 2006) (4) (referred to as the rules for participation), proposals for indirect RTD actions should be submitted under the terms of calls for proposals. |
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1.

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

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

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

| 2. | The present calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as the calls) comprises the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the annexes. The annexes indicate in particular, the dates of closure for the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions, an indicative date for the completion of the evaluations, the indicative budget, the instruments and the areas concerned, the evaluation criteria for the evaluation of proposals for indirect RTD actions, the minimum number of participants, and any applicable restrictions. |
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The present calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as the calls) comprises 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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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 calls, can be obtained from the Commission via the following addresses:





  European Commission |
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| The FP6 Information Desk |
| Directorate General RTD |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| Internet address: www.cordis.lu/fp6 |

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

European Commission

The FP6 Information Desk

Directorate General RTD

B-1049 Brussels

Internet address: www.cordis.lu/fp6

| 5. | Proposals for indirect RTD actions may be submitted in accordance with the following procedures:






  — | as an electronic proposal via the web-based Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS (8)), or |
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Proposals for indirect RTD actions may be submitted in accordance with the following procedures:

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as an electronic proposal via the web-based Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS (8)), or

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on paper forms.

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.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions may also be prepared and submitted using the forms in the guide for proposers (referred to as on paper), or using the off-line version of the EPSS.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions that are submitted on paper and which are 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 submitted on paper by post must be received by the Commission at the following address, and labelled as follows:





  ‘FP6 - Research Proposals’ |
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| (Call identifier: ......) |
| European Commission |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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Proposals for indirect RTD actions submitted on paper by post must be received by the Commission at the following address, and labelled as follows:

‘FP6 - Research Proposals’

(Call identifier: ......)

European Commission

B-1049 Brussels

For deliveries by hand or by representatives (including by private courier services (9)), the delivery should be to the following address, and labelled as follows:

| ‘FP6 - Research Proposals’ |
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| (Call identifier: ......) |
| European Commission |
| Rue de Genève, 1 |
| B-1140 Brussels |

‘FP6 - Research Proposals’

(Call identifier: ......)

European Commission

Rue de Genève, 1

B-1140 Brussels

| 7. | 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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7.

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.

| 8. | 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.
  Where the same proposal for an indirect RTD action is submitted on paper and in electronic format (ie, on-line), the Commission will only examine the text submitted under the electronic format. |
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8.

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.

Where the same proposal for an indirect RTD action is submitted on paper and in electronic format (ie, on-line), the Commission will only examine the text submitted under the electronic format.

| 9. | 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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9.

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

| 10. | 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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10.

In all correspondence relating to a call (e.g., when requesting information, or submitting a proposal for an indirect RTD action), proposers are invited to cite the relevant call identifier.

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

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

(3)  Commission Decision C(2002)4789, as modified by C(2003)577, C(2003)955, C(2003)1952, C(2003)3543, C(2003)3555, C(2003)4609, C(2003)5183, C(2004)433, and C(2004)2002, all decisions 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)1855 of 18.5.2004.

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

(9)  Users of courier services that ask for the recipient's telephone number should give the following number: (32-2) 299 1233 (Mrs R Henry).

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ANNEX 1

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

2.   Activity: Priority thematic area of research ‘Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health’.

3.   Call title: Thematic call in the area of ‘Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health’.

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2004-LIFESCIHEALTH-4

5.   Date of publication:

6.   Closure date(s): 9 September 2004 at 17.00 (Brussels local time).

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 4 million, broken down as follows:

8.   Areas called and instruments: Proposals are invited for the following topic, which is described using a short title only. For the full title and definition of topic, applicants must refer to the Work Programme (Section 1.3 Technical Content). The evaluation of proposals will be based on the full definition of topic as described in the Work Programme. For the topic the instrument to be used is indicated.

9.   Minimum number of participants (1):

| Instrument | Minimum number of participants |
| --- | --- |
| CA | Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC. |
| SSA | One legal entity from a MS or AS. |

Instrument

Minimum number of participants

CA

Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC.

SSA

One legal entity from a MS or AS.

10.   Restriction on participation: None.

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

12.   Evaluation procedure:

| — | The evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

The evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure,

| — | Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously, |
| --- | --- |

—

Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously,

| — | The evaluation process may involve ‘remote’ evaluation of proposals, |
| --- | --- |

—

The evaluation process may involve ‘remote’ evaluation of proposals,

| — | Applicants may be invited to discuss their proposal. |
| --- | --- |

—

Applicants may be invited to discuss their proposal.

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

14.   Indicative evaluation and contractual timetable:

| — | evaluation results: estimated to be available within some three months after the closure date, |
| --- | --- |

—

evaluation results: estimated to be available 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 by the end of 2004. |
| --- | --- |

—

contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force by the end of 2004.

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

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ANNEX 2

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

2.   Activity: Priority thematic area of research ‘Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health’.

3.   Call title: Thematic call in the area of ‘Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health’.

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

5.   Date of publication:

6.   Closure date(s): 16 November 2004 at 17.00 (Brussels local time).

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 540 million, broken down as follows:

8.   Areas called and instruments: Proposals are invited in the following areas, which are described using activity codes only. For the full titles and definition of areas, applicants must refer to the Work Programme (Section 1.3 Technical Content). The evaluation of proposals will be based on the full definition as described in the Work Programme.

| (a) | Fundamental knowledge and basic tools for functional genomics in all organisms







  Topic reference | Instrument |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gene expression and proteomics |
| LSH-2004-1.1.1-1 | IP |
| LSH-2004-1.1.1-2 | IP |
| Structural genomics |
| LSH-2004-1.1.2-1 | IP |
| Comparative genomics and population genetics |
| LSH-2004-1.1.3-1 | IP |
| LSH-2004-1.1.3-2 | IP |
| Bioinformatics |
| LSH-2004-1.1.4-1 | NoE |
| Multidisciplinary functional genomics approaches to basic biological processes |
| LSH-2004-1.1.5-1 | IP or NoE |
| LSH-2004-1.1.5-2 | IP |
| LSH-2004-1.1.5-3 | NoE |
| LSH-2004-1.1.5-4 | NoE or IP |
| LSH-2004-1.1.5-5 | IP |
| Across the area |
| LSH-2004-1.1.0-1 | STREP |
| LSH-2004-1.1.0-2 | CA |
| LSH-2004-1.1.0-3 | SSA |

(a)

Fundamental knowledge and basic tools for functional genomics in all organisms

Topic reference

Instrument

Gene expression and proteomics

LSH-2004-1.1.1-1

IP

LSH-2004-1.1.1-2

IP

Structural genomics

LSH-2004-1.1.2-1

IP

Comparative genomics and population genetics

LSH-2004-1.1.3-1

IP

LSH-2004-1.1.3-2

IP

Bioinformatics

LSH-2004-1.1.4-1

NoE

Multidisciplinary functional genomics approaches to basic biological processes

LSH-2004-1.1.5-1

IP or NoE

LSH-2004-1.1.5-2

IP

LSH-2004-1.1.5-3

NoE

LSH-2004-1.1.5-4

NoE or IP

LSH-2004-1.1.5-5

IP

Across the area

LSH-2004-1.1.0-1

STREP

LSH-2004-1.1.0-2

CA

LSH-2004-1.1.0-3

SSA

| (b) | Application of knowledge and technologies in the field of genomics and biotechnology for health







  Topic reference | Instrument |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rational and accelerated development of new, safer, more effective drugs including pharmacogenomics approaches |
| LSH-2004-1.2.1-1 | IP |
| LSH-2004-1.2.1-2 | IP |
| LSH-2004-1.2.1-3 | IP |
| LSH-2004-1.2.1-4 | STREP |
| LSH-2004-1.2.1-5 | STREP |
| LSH-2004-1.2.1-6 | STREP |
| LSH-2004-1.2.1-7 | SSA |
| Development of new diagnostics |
| LSH-2004-1.2.2-1 | IP |
| LSH-2004-1.2.2-2 | STREP |
| LSH-2004-1.2.2-3 | STREP |
| LSH-2004-1.2.2-4 | STREP |
| LSH-2004-1.2.2-5 | SSA |
| LSH-2004-1.2.2-6 | SSA |
| LSH-2004-1.2.2-7 | SSA |
| Development of new in vitro tests to replace animal experimentation |
| LSH-2004-1.2.3-1 | IP |
| LSH-2004-1.2.3-2 | STREP |
| LSH-2004-1.2.3-3 | SSA |
| LSH-2004-1.2.3-4 | SSA |
| LSH-2004-1.2.3-5 | SSA |
| Development and testing of new preventive and therapeutic tools, such as somatic gene and cell therapies (in particular stem cell therapies, for example those on neurological and neuromuscular disorders) and immunotherapies |
| LSH-2004-1.2.4-1 | IP |
| LSH-2004-1.2.4-2 | IP |
| LSH-2004-1.2.4-3 | NoE |
| LSH-2004-1.2.4-4 | STREP |
| LSH-2004-1.2.4-5 | STREP |
| LSH-2004-1.2.4-6 | STREP |
| LSH-2004-1.2.4-7 | STREP |
| LSH-2004-1.2.4-8 | SSA |
| Innovative research in post-genomics, which has high potential for application |
| LSH-2004-1.2.5-1 | IP |
| LSH-2004-1.2.5-2 | IP |
| LSH-2004-1.2.5-3 | IP |
| LSH-2004-1.2.5-4 | STREP |

(b)

Application of knowledge and technologies in the field of genomics and biotechnology for health

Topic reference

Instrument

Rational and accelerated development of new, safer, more effective drugs including pharmacogenomics approaches

LSH-2004-1.2.1-1

IP

LSH-2004-1.2.1-2

IP

LSH-2004-1.2.1-3

IP

LSH-2004-1.2.1-4

STREP

LSH-2004-1.2.1-5

STREP

LSH-2004-1.2.1-6

STREP

LSH-2004-1.2.1-7

SSA

Development of new diagnostics

LSH-2004-1.2.2-1

IP

LSH-2004-1.2.2-2

STREP

LSH-2004-1.2.2-3

STREP

LSH-2004-1.2.2-4

STREP

LSH-2004-1.2.2-5

SSA

LSH-2004-1.2.2-6

SSA

LSH-2004-1.2.2-7

SSA

Development of new in vitro tests to replace animal experimentation

LSH-2004-1.2.3-1

IP

LSH-2004-1.2.3-2

STREP

LSH-2004-1.2.3-3

SSA

LSH-2004-1.2.3-4

SSA

LSH-2004-1.2.3-5

SSA

Development and testing of new preventive and therapeutic tools, such as somatic gene and cell therapies (in particular stem cell therapies, for example those on neurological and neuromuscular disorders) and immunotherapies

LSH-2004-1.2.4-1

IP

LSH-2004-1.2.4-2

IP

LSH-2004-1.2.4-3

NoE

LSH-2004-1.2.4-4

STREP

LSH-2004-1.2.4-5

STREP

LSH-2004-1.2.4-6

STREP

LSH-2004-1.2.4-7

STREP

LSH-2004-1.2.4-8

SSA

Innovative research in post-genomics, which has high potential for application

LSH-2004-1.2.5-1

IP

LSH-2004-1.2.5-2

IP

LSH-2004-1.2.5-3

IP

LSH-2004-1.2.5-4

STREP

| (a) | Application-orientated genomic approaches to medical knowledge and technologies






  Topic reference | Instrument |
| --- | --- | --- |
| General |
| LSH-2004-2.1.0-1 | SSA |
| Combating, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and rare diseases |
| LSH-2004-2.1.1-1 | IP |
| LSH-2004-2.1.1-2 | IP |
| LSH-2004-2.1.1-3 | IP |
| LSH-2004-2.1.1-4 | STREP |
| LSH-2004-2.1.1-5 | IP |
| LSH-2004-2.1.1-6 | IP |
| LSH-2004-2.1.1-7 | IP |
| LSH-2004-2.1.1-8 | STREP |
| LSH-2004-2.1.1-9 | STREP |
| LSH-2004-2.1.1-10 | STREP |
| LSH-2004-2.1.1-11 | CA |
| LSH-2004-2.1.1-12 | CA/SSA |
| Combating resistance to antibiotics and other drugs |
| LSH-2004-2.1.2-1 | NoE |
| LSH-2004-2.1.2-2 | STREP |
| LSH-2004-2.1.2-3 | STREP |
| LSH-2004-2.1.2-4 | STREP |
| LSH-2004-2.1.2-5 | SSA |
| LSH-2004-2.1.2-6 | SSA |
| Studying the brain and combating diseases of the nervous system |
| LSH-2004-2.1.3-1 | IP |
| LSH-2004-2.1.3-2 | IP |
| LSH-2004-2.1.3-3 | STREP/CA |
| LSH-2004-2.1.3-4 | STREP |
| LSH-2004-2.1.3-5 | CA/SSA |
| LSH-2004-2.1.3-6 | SSA |
| LSH-2004-2.1.3-7 | SSA |
| LSH-2004-2.1.3-8 | SSA |
| Studying human development and the ageing process |
| LSH-2004-2.1.4-1 | IP |
| LSH-2004-2.1.4-2 | IP |
| LSH-2004-2.1.4-3 | STREP |
| LSH-2004-2.1.4-4 | STREP |
| LSH-2004-2.1.4-5 | SSA |

(a)

Application-orientated genomic approaches to medical knowledge and technologies

Topic reference

Instrument

General

LSH-2004-2.1.0-1

SSA

Combating, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and rare diseases

LSH-2004-2.1.1-1

IP

LSH-2004-2.1.1-2

IP

LSH-2004-2.1.1-3

IP

LSH-2004-2.1.1-4

STREP

LSH-2004-2.1.1-5

IP

LSH-2004-2.1.1-6

IP

LSH-2004-2.1.1-7

IP

LSH-2004-2.1.1-8

STREP

LSH-2004-2.1.1-9

STREP

LSH-2004-2.1.1-10

STREP

LSH-2004-2.1.1-11

CA

LSH-2004-2.1.1-12

CA/SSA

Combating resistance to antibiotics and other drugs

LSH-2004-2.1.2-1

NoE

LSH-2004-2.1.2-2

STREP

LSH-2004-2.1.2-3

STREP

LSH-2004-2.1.2-4

STREP

LSH-2004-2.1.2-5

SSA

LSH-2004-2.1.2-6

SSA

Studying the brain and combating diseases of the nervous system

LSH-2004-2.1.3-1

IP

LSH-2004-2.1.3-2

IP

LSH-2004-2.1.3-3

STREP/CA

LSH-2004-2.1.3-4

STREP

LSH-2004-2.1.3-5

CA/SSA

LSH-2004-2.1.3-6

SSA

LSH-2004-2.1.3-7

SSA

LSH-2004-2.1.3-8

SSA

Studying human development and the ageing process

LSH-2004-2.1.4-1

IP

LSH-2004-2.1.4-2

IP

LSH-2004-2.1.4-3

STREP

LSH-2004-2.1.4-4

STREP

LSH-2004-2.1.4-5

SSA

| (b) | Combating cancer






  Topic reference | Instrument |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LSH-2004-2.2.0-1 | NoE |
| LSH-2004-2.2.0-2 | IP |
| LSH-2004-2.2.0-3 | IP |
| LSH-2004-2.2.0-4 | NoE |
| LSH-2004-2.2.0-5 | IP |
| LSH-2004-2.2.0-6 | STREP |
| LSH-2004-2.2.0-7 | STREP |
| LSH-2004-2.2.0-8 | STREP |

(b)

Combating cancer

Topic reference

Instrument

LSH-2004-2.2.0-1

NoE

LSH-2004-2.2.0-2

IP

LSH-2004-2.2.0-3

IP

LSH-2004-2.2.0-4

NoE

LSH-2004-2.2.0-5

IP

LSH-2004-2.2.0-6

STREP

LSH-2004-2.2.0-7

STREP

LSH-2004-2.2.0-8

STREP

| (c) | Confronting the major communicable diseases linked to poverty






  Topic reference | Instrument |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LSH-2004-2.3.0-1 | IP/NoE |
| LSH-2004-2.3.0-2 | IP |
| LSH-2004-2.3.0-3 | IP/NoE |
| LSH-2004-2.3.0-4 | IP |
| LSH-2004-2.3.0-5 | STREP |
| LSH-2004-2.3.0-6 | STREP |
| LSH-2004-2.3.0-7 | STREP |
| LSH-2004-2.3.0-8 | CA |
| LSH-2004-2.3.0-9 | CA |

(c)

Confronting the major communicable diseases linked to poverty

Topic reference

Instrument

LSH-2004-2.3.0-1

IP/NoE

LSH-2004-2.3.0-2

IP

LSH-2004-2.3.0-3

IP/NoE

LSH-2004-2.3.0-4

IP

LSH-2004-2.3.0-5

STREP

LSH-2004-2.3.0-6

STREP

LSH-2004-2.3.0-7

STREP

LSH-2004-2.3.0-8

CA

LSH-2004-2.3.0-9

CA

SSAs across Thematic Priority 1

| Topic reference | Instrument |
| --- | --- |
| LSH-2004-3-1 | SSA |
| LSH-2004-3-2 | SSA |
| LSH-2004-3-3 | SSA |
| LSH-2004-3-4 | SSA |
| LSH-2004-3-5 | SSA |
| LSH-2004-3-6 | SSA |
| LSH-2004-3-7 | SSA |
| LSH-2004-3-8 | SSA |

Topic reference

Instrument

LSH-2004-3-1

SSA

LSH-2004-3-2

SSA

LSH-2004-3-3

SSA

LSH-2004-3-4

SSA

LSH-2004-3-5

SSA

LSH-2004-3-6

SSA

LSH-2004-3-7

SSA

LSH-2004-3-8

SSA

9.   Minimum number of participants (1):

| Instrument | Minimum number of participants |
| --- | --- |
| IP, NOE, STREP and CA | Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC. |
| SSA | One legal entity from a MS or AS. |

Instrument

Minimum number of participants

IP, NOE, STREP and CA

Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC.

SSA

One legal entity from a MS or AS.

10.   Restriction on participation: None.

11.   Consortia agreements:

| — | Participants in IP and NOE are required to conclude a consortium agreement. |
| --- | --- |

—

Participants in IP and NOE are required to conclude a consortium agreement.

| — | Participants in STREP, CA and SSA resulting from this call are encouraged, but not required, to conclude a consortium agreement. |
| --- | --- |

—

Participants in STREP, CA and SSA resulting from this call are encouraged, but not required, to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   Evaluation procedure:

| — | the evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

the evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure,

| — | proposals will not be evaluated anonymously, |
| --- | --- |

—

proposals will not be evaluated anonymously,

| — | the evaluation process may involve ‘remote’ evaluation of proposals, |
| --- | --- |

—

the evaluation process may involve ‘remote’ evaluation of proposals,

| — | applicants may be invited to discuss their proposal. |
| --- | --- |

—

applicants may be invited to discuss their proposal.

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

14.   Indicative evaluation and contractual timetable:

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

—

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 by the end of 2005. |
| --- | --- |

—

contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force by the end of 2005.

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(1)  Any legal entity established in a Member State or Associated State and which is made up of the requested number of participant may be the sole participant in an indirect action

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15.6.2004

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 158/14

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MEDIA PLUS (2001-2005)

Implementation of the programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works

Call for proposals – DG EAC No 32/04

(2004/C 158/05)

GROWTH AND AUDIOVISUAL: I2I AUDIOVISUAL

1.   Introduction

This call for proposals is based on Council Decision 2000/821/EC of 20 December 2000 on the implementation of a programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works (MEDIA PLUS — Development, Distribution and Promotion 2001–2005) that was published in the Official Journal of the European Communities No L 336 of 30 December 2000, p. 82.

The measures covered by the Decision include the development of production project.

2.   Objectives and description

The objective of this support is to facilitate access to external funding from banks and financial institutions for independent European Production companies. The aim of this call for proposals is to reduce the costs of:

| — | insurance for audiovisual productions: Module 1 - support the ‘Insurance’ item in a production budget. |
| --- | --- |

—

insurance for audiovisual productions: Module 1 - support the ‘Insurance’ item in a production budget.

| — | completion guarantee for the production of an audiovisual work: Module 2 - Support for the item ‘completion guarantee’ in a production budget. |
| --- | --- |

—

completion guarantee for the production of an audiovisual work: Module 2 - Support for the item ‘completion guarantee’ in a production budget.

| — | bank loans to finance the production of a work: Module 3 - Support for the item ‘financial costs’ in a production budget. |
| --- | --- |

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bank loans to finance the production of a work: Module 3 - Support for the item ‘financial costs’ in a production budget.

3.   Eligible candidates

This Call for Proposals is open to independent European production companies registered in: The 25 countries of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Bulgaria.

4.   Budget and duration of the projects

The total budget available is EUR 2,7 million. The financial contribution of the Commission may not exceed 50 % - (60 %) of the eligible costs. The amount of the support is between EUR 1,500 and EUR 50,000. The maximum amount of support is limited to EUR 50,000

Projects must start between 1 January 2004 and 31 December 2004. The maximum duration of the project will be 35 months.

5.   Deadline

The deadline for submission of applications for this Call for Proposals is 6 August 2004.

6.   Further information

European companies wishing to respond to this Call for Proposals and receive the document ‘Guidelines for the submission of proposals – growth and audiovisual: i2i audiovisual’ should send their request to by post or fax to:

| EUROPEAN COMMISSION |
| --- |
| Costas Daskalakis |
| DG EAC/ C3 |
| office B100 4/27 |
| rue de Genève 1 |
| B - 1049 Brussels |
| Fax: (+32-2) 2 299 92 14. |

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Costas Daskalakis

DG EAC/ C3

office B100 4/27

rue de Genève 1

B - 1049 Brussels

Fax: (+32-2) 2 299 92 14.

The full text of this call for proposals may be found on the internet http://europa.eu.int/comm/avpolicy/media/i2iav_en.html.

Applications must respect the guidelines for this call for proposals and be submitted using the relevant application forms

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 158/16

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

(2004/C 158/06)

| 1. | In accordance with Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27 June 2002, concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) (1), the Council adopted on 30 September 2002 the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area’ (2002-2006) (2) (referred to as the specific programme).
  In accordance with Article 5(1) of the specific programme, the Commission of the European Communities (referred to as the Commission) has adopted on 9 December 2002 a work programme (3) (referred to as the work programme) setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities of the specific programme, and the timetable for implementation.
  In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 16 December 2002, concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in, and for the dissemination of research results for, the implementation of the European Community Sixth Framework Programme (2002 to 2006) (4) (referred to as the rules for participation), proposals for indirect RTD actions should be submitted under the terms of calls for proposals. |
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1.

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

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

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

| 2. | The present call for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as the call) comprise(s) the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the Annex. The Annex indicates in particular, the date 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. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The present call for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as the call) comprise(s) the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the Annex. The Annex indicates in particular, the date 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. |
| --- | --- |

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 call 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 |
| Internet address: www.cordis.lu/fp6 |

4.

The Commission makes available to proposers guides for proposers relating to the call 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

Internet address: www.cordis.lu/fp6

| 5. | Proposals for indirect RTD actions may be submitted in accordance with the following procedures:






  — | as an electronic proposal via the web-based Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS) (8); or |
| --- | --- | --- |

5.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions may be submitted in accordance with the following procedures:

—

as an electronic proposal via the web-based Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS) (8); or

| — | on paper forms. |
| --- | --- |

—

on paper forms.

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 (e.g., CD-ROM, diskette), by email or by fax will be excluded.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions may also be prepared and submitted using the forms in the guide for proposers (referred to as on paper), or using the off-line version of the EPSS.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions that are submitted on paper and which are 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 submitted on paper by post must be received by the Commission at the following address, and labelled as follows:





  FP6 - Research Proposals |
| --- | --- |
| (Call identifier: FP6-2004-ACC-SSA-2) |
| European Commission |
| B-1049 Brussels |

6.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions submitted on paper by post must be received by the Commission at the following address, and labelled as follows:

FP6 - Research Proposals

(Call identifier: FP6-2004-ACC-SSA-2)

European Commission

B-1049 Brussels

For deliveries by hand or by representatives (including by private courier services (9)), the delivery should be to the following address, and labelled as follows:

| FP6 - Research Proposals |
| --- |
| (Call identifier: FP6-2004-ACC-SSA-2) |
| European Commission |
| Rue de Genève/Genèvestraat, 1 |
| B-1140 Brussels |

FP6 - Research Proposals

(Call identifier: FP6-2004-ACC-SSA-2)

European Commission

Rue de Genève/Genèvestraat, 1

B-1140 Brussels

| 7. | 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.

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.

| 8. | 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.
  Where the same proposal for an indirect RTD action is submitted on paper and in electronic format (i.e., on-line), the Commission will only examine the text submitted under the electronic format. |
| --- | --- |

8.

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.

Where the same proposal for an indirect RTD action is submitted on paper and in electronic format (i.e., on-line), the Commission will only examine the text submitted under the electronic format.

| 9. | If foreseen in the relevant call, proposals for indirect RTD actions could be evaluated in the framework of a future evaluation. |
| --- | --- |

9.

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

| 10. | 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. |
| --- | --- |

10.

In all correspondence relating to a call (e.g., when requesting information, or submitting a proposal for an indirect RTD action), proposers are invited to cite the relevant call identifier.

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

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

(3)  Commission Decision C(2002)4789, as modified by C(2003)577, C(2003)955, C(2003)1952, C(2003)3543, C(2003)3555, C(2003)4609, C(2003)5183, C(2004)433, and C(2004)2002., all decisions 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 March 2003, as last modified by C(2004)1855 of 18 May 2004.

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

(9)  Users of courier services that ask for the recipient's telephone number should give the following number: (32-2) 29 96206 (Ms Virginia Enache).

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ANNEX

1.   Specific programme: Integrating and Strengthening the European Research Area.

2.   Thematic priority/domain: All thematic priority areas.

3.   Call title: Specific Support Actions (SSA) for Associated Candidate Countries.

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2004-ACC-SSA-2

5.   Date of publication:

6.   Closure date: 14 October 2004 at 17.00 (Brussels local time).

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 19 800 000.

8.   Area and instruments:

| Area | Instruments |
| --- | --- |
| See Annex D of the work programme | Specific support action |

Area

Instruments

See Annex D of the work programme

Specific support action

9.   Minimum number of participants:

| Instrument | Minimum number |
| --- | --- |
| Specific support action | One legal entity from one ACC (1) |

Instrument

Minimum number

Specific support action

One legal entity from one ACC (1)

10.   Restriction to participation: none

11.   Consortium agreement: 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 procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

the evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure,

| — | proposals will not be evaluated anonymously. |
| --- | --- |

—

proposals will not be evaluated anonymously.

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

14.   Indicative evaluation and selection timetable:

| — | evaluation results: two months after the relevant closure date mentioned in point 6, |
| --- | --- |

—

evaluation results: two months after the relevant closure date mentioned in point 6,

| — | contract signature: six months after the relevant closure date mentioned in point 6. |
| --- | --- |

—

contract signature: six months after the relevant closure date mentioned in point 6.

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(1)  ACC: Associated candidate countries – Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey.

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| 15.6.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 158/19 |
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15.6.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 158/19

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

(2004/C 158/07)

| 1. | In accordance with Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27 June 2002, concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) (1), the Council adopted on 30 September 2002 the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area’ (2002-2006) (2) (referred to as the specific programme).
  In accordance with Article 5(1) of the specific programme, the Commission of the European Communities (referred to as the Commission) has adopted on 9 December 2002 a work programme (3) (referred to as the work programme) setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities of the specific programme, and the timetable for implementation.
  In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 16 December 2002, concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in, and for the dissemination of research results for, the implementation of the European Community Sixth Framework Programme (2002 to 2006) (4) (referred to as the rules for participation), proposals for indirect RTD actions should be submitted under the terms of calls for proposals. |
| --- | --- |

1.

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

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

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

| 2. | The present call for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as the call) comprise(s) the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the Annex. The Annex indicates in particular, the date 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. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The present call for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as the call) comprise(s) the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the Annex. The Annex indicates in particular, the date 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. |
| --- | --- |

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 calls, can be obtained from the Commission via the following addresses:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| The FP6 Information Desk |
| Directorate General RTD |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| Internet address: www.cordis.lu/fp6 |

4.

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

European Commission

The FP6 Information Desk

Directorate General RTD

B-1049 Brussels

Internet address: www.cordis.lu/fp6

| 5. | Proposals for indirect RTD actions may be submitted in accordance with the following procedures:






  — | as an electronic proposal via the web-based Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS) (8); or |
| --- | --- | --- |

5.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions may be submitted in accordance with the following procedures:

—

as an electronic proposal via the web-based Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS) (8); or

| — | on paper forms. |
| --- | --- |

—

on paper forms.

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.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions may also be prepared and submitted using the forms in the guide for proposers (referred to as on paper), or using the off-line version of the EPSS.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions that are submitted on paper and which are 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 submitted on paper by post must be received by the Commission at the following address, and labelled as follows:





  ‘FP6 - Research Proposals’ |
| --- | --- |
| (Call identifier: FP6-2004-TC-SSA-GENERAL) |
| European Commission |
| B-1049 Brussels |

6.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions submitted on paper by post must be received by the Commission at the following address, and labelled as follows:

‘FP6 - Research Proposals’

(Call identifier: FP6-2004-TC-SSA-GENERAL)

European Commission

B-1049 Brussels

For deliveries by hand or by representatives (including by private courier services (9)), the delivery should be to the following address, and labelled as follows:

| ‘FP6 - Research Proposals’ |
| --- |
| (Call identifier: FP6-2004-TC-SSA-GENERAL) |
| European Commission |
| Rue de Genève/Genèvestraat, 1 |
| B-1140 Brussels |

‘FP6 - Research Proposals’

(Call identifier: FP6-2004-TC-SSA-GENERAL)

European Commission

Rue de Genève/Genèvestraat, 1

B-1140 Brussels

| 7. | 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.

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.

| 8. | 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.
  Where the same proposal for an indirect RTD action is submitted on paper and in electronic format (i.e., on-line), the Commission will only examine the text submitted under the electronic format. |
| --- | --- |

8.

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.

Where the same proposal for an indirect RTD action is submitted on paper and in electronic format (i.e., on-line), the Commission will only examine the text submitted under the electronic format.

| 9. | If foreseen in the relevant call, proposals for indirect RTD actions could be evaluated in the framework of a future evaluation. |
| --- | --- |

9.

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

| 10. | 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. |
| --- | --- |

10.

In all correspondence relating to a call (e.g., when requesting information, or submitting a proposal for an indirect RTD action), proposers are invited to cite the relevant call identifier.

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

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

(3)  Commission Decision C(2002)4789, as modified by C(2003)577, C(2003)955, C(2003)1952, C(2003)3543, C(2003)3555, C(2003)4609, C(2003)5183, C(2004)433, and C(2004)2002, all decisions 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)1855 of 18.5.2004.

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

(9)  Users of courier services that ask for the recipient's telephone number should give the following number: (32-2) 2993061 (Mr Daniel Descoutures).

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ANNEX

1.   Specific programme: Integrating and Strengthening the European Research Area.

2.   Thematic priority/Domain: All thematic priority areas.

3.   Call title: Specific Support Actions (SSA) for targeted countries.

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2004 –TC-SSA-General.

5.   Date of publication: 15 June 2004.

6.   Closure dates: 14 October 2004 at 17.00 (Brussels local time).

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 2 900 000.

8.   Area & instruments:

| Area | Instruments |
| --- | --- |
| See Annex E of the Work Programme | Specific support action |

Area

Instruments

See Annex E of the Work Programme

Specific support action

9.   Minimum number of participants:

| Instrument | Minimum number |
| --- | --- |
| Specific support action | 1 legal entity from one country having an S&T cooperation agreement with the EC or in the process of negotiating such an agreement (1) |

Instrument

Minimum number

Specific support action

1 legal entity from one country having an S&T cooperation agreement with the EC or in the process of negotiating such an agreement (1)

10.   Restriction to participation: none.

11.   Consortium agreement: 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 procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

the evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure,

| — | proposals will not be evaluated anonymously. |
| --- | --- |

—

proposals will not be evaluated anonymously.

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

14.   Indicative evaluation and selection delays:

| — | Evaluation results: two months after the relevant closure date mentioned in point 6 |
| --- | --- |

—

Evaluation results: two months after the relevant closure date mentioned in point 6

| — | Contract signature: six months after the relevant closure date mentioned in point 6 |
| --- | --- |

—

Contract signature: six months after the relevant closure date mentioned in point 6

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(1)  as specified in the work programme, selected participants from third countries which have an S&T cooperation agreement with the EC or in process of negotiating such an agreement may receive a Community financial contribution.

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| 15.6.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 158/22 |
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15.6.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 158/22

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

(2004/C 158/08)

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

1.

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

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

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

| 2. | The present calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as the calls) comprise the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the annexes. The annexes indicate in particular, the date 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 date 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 calls, 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 calls, 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 co-ordinator may request permission from the Commission to submit on paper in advance of a call deadline. This should be done by writing to one of the following addresses: Commission, Directorate General RTD, Directorate G, Office: MO75 6-13, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium, Tel. (32-2) 296.70.23 or rtd-nmp@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. |
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5.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions are invited to be submitted only as an electronic proposal via the web-based Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS (8)). In exceptional cases, however, a co-ordinator may request permission from the Commission to submit on paper in advance of a call deadline. This should be done by writing to one of the following addresses: Commission, Directorate General RTD, Directorate G, Office: MO75 6-13, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium, Tel. (32-2) 296.70.23 or rtd-nmp@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. |
| --- | --- |

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. 1.

(3)  Commission Decision C(2002)4789, as modified by C(2003)577, C(2003)955, C(2003)1952, C(2003)3543, C(2003)3555, C(2003)4609, C(2003)5183, C(2004)433, and C(2004)2002, all decisions 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)1855 of 18.5.2004.

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

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ANNEX 1

1.   Specific programme: Integrating and Strengthening the European Research Area.

2.   Thematic priorities/domains: Thematic priority 2: ‘Information Society Technologies’ (IST) and thematic priority 3: ‘Nanotechnologies and nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials, and new production processes and devices’ (NMP).

3.   Call title: Second joint call between thematic priorities 2 and 3

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2004-IST-NMP-2.

5.   Date of publication (1):: 15 June 2004.

6.   Closure date (2): 14 October 2004 at 17.00 (Brussels local time).

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 180 million with, indicatively, a balanced breakdown of funds between the three different objectives (joint budget between Priority 2 and Priority 3).

8.   Areas and instruments: Proposals are invited to address the following objectives:

9.   Minimum number of participants (3):

| Objective | Minimum number |
| --- | --- |
| IP and STREP | Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC |
| SSA | One legal entity |

Objective

Minimum number

IP and STREP

Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC

SSA

One legal entity

Industry is expected to take a leading role in the IP's and, whenever appropriate in the STREP's

10.   Restriction to participation: None.

11.   Consortium agreement: Participants in IPs are required to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   Evaluation procedure: The evaluation shall follow a one-stage procedure. Proposers are required to respect the maximum number of pages (font size 12) as described in the Guide for Proposers. Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously.

13.   Evaluation criteria: See Annex B of the work programme for the applicable criteria per instrument.

14.   Indicative evaluation and selection delays: Evaluation results are estimated to be available within two months after the closure date.

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(1)  The Director-Generals responsible for the call may publish it up to one month prior to or after the envisaged date of publication.

(2)  Where the envisaged date of publication is anticipated or delayed (see footnote above), closure date will be adjusted accordingly, if needed, in the published call for proposals.

(3)  MS = Member States of the EU; AS (incl. ACC) = Associated States; ACC: Associated candidate countries. Any legal entity established in a Member State or Associated State and which is made up of the requested number of participants may be the sole participant in an indirect action.

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ANNEX 2

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

2.   Activities: Priority Thematic Area of research ‘Nanotechnology and nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials, new production processes and devices’.

3.   Call title: EC-NSF coordinated activity in computational materials research.

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2004-NMP-NSF-1.

5.   Date of publication (1): 15 June 2004.

6.   Closure date (2): 14 October 2004 at 17.00 (Brussels local time).

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 6 million (a similar level of funding is expected from NSF to support US research teams in the projects).

8.   Areas called and instruments:

| Area | Instrument |
| --- | --- |
| NMP-NSF-1 EU-NSF coordinated activities in Computational materials research | STREP |

Area

Instrument

NMP-NSF-1 EU-NSF coordinated activities in Computational materials research

STREP

9.   Minimum number of participants:

| Instrument | Minimum number of participants |
| --- | --- |
| STREP | Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC (4) |

Instrument

Minimum number of participants

STREP

Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC (4)

10.   Restriction on participation: None.

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

12.   Evaluation procedure:

| — | For STREP proposals, the evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure, according to the rules set out for FP6 and annex B of the NMP work programme edition December 2003. NSF evaluation procedures will be applied for proposals submitted to NSF (5). |
| --- | --- |

—

For STREP proposals, the evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure, according to the rules set out for FP6 and annex B of the NMP work programme edition December 2003. NSF evaluation procedures will be applied for proposals submitted to NSF (5).

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

—

Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously.

13.   Evaluation criteria:

| — | See Annex B of the NMP work programme (edition 2003) for the applicable criteria (including their individual weights and thresholds and the overall threshold) per instrument. |
| --- | --- |

—

See Annex B of the NMP work programme (edition 2003) for the applicable criteria (including their individual weights and thresholds and the overall threshold) per instrument.

| — | Attention will be given to the relevance of the proposals with regard to the general objectives of priority 3 as well as the specific objectives described for each topics covered by the call. |
| --- | --- |

—

Attention will be given to the relevance of the proposals with regard to the general objectives of priority 3 as well as the specific objectives described for each topics covered by the call.

14.   Indicative evaluation and contractual timetable: Evaluation results: estimated to be available within two months after the closure date.

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(1)  The Director-General responsible for the publication of this call may publish it up to one month prior or after its envisaged publication date.

(2)  When the envisaged date of publication is either advanced or delayed (see previous footnote), closure date will be adjusted accordingly, if needed.

(3)  Considering the indicative budget available for this call, about five proposals are expected to be supported.

(4)  A balanced participation of partners from Europe and the United States is requested.

(5)  Proposals should be sent concurrently to both the EC and the NSF to apply for financial support. No overseas cash flow will occur. The European research teams will send the proposal to the EC, according to the FP6 rules, the US research teams to the NSF (see web address: www.nsf.org). The two proposals should follow respectively the EC and NSF guidelines for proposers, but their technical part should be common.

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| 15.6.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 158/26 |
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15.6.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 158/26

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

Activity: thematic priority area: information society technologies

Call identifier: FP6-2004-IST-3

Call identifier: FP6-2004-IST-FETPI

(2004/C 158/09)

| 1. | In accordance with Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27 June 2002, concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) (1), the Council adopted on 30 September 2002 the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area’ (2002-2006) (2) (referred to as the specific programme).
  In accordance with Article 5(1) of the specific programme, the Commission of the European Communities (referred to as the Commission) has adopted on 9 December 2002 a work programme (3) (referred to as the work programme) setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities of the specific programme, and the timetable for implementation.
  In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 16 December 2002, concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in, and for the dissemination of research results for, the implementation of the European Community Sixth Framework Programme (2002 to 2006) (4) (referred to as the rules for participation), proposals for indirect RTD actions should be submitted under the terms of calls for proposals. |
| --- | --- |

1.

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

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

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

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

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) No1605/2002 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. |
| --- | --- |

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) No1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6).

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

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





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| The IST Information Desk |
| Directorate General INFSO |
| BU31 1/19 |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| E-mail address: ist@cec.eu.int |
| Internet address: www.cordis.lu/ist |

4.

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

European Commission

The IST Information Desk

Directorate General INFSO

BU31 1/19

B-1049 Brussels

E-mail address: ist@cec.eu.int

Internet address: www.cordis.lu/ist

| 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 IST Information Desk |
| Directorate General INFSO |
| BU31 1/19 |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| E-mail address: ist@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 IST Information Desk

Directorate General INFSO

BU31 1/19

B-1049 Brussels

E-mail address: ist@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. |
| --- | --- |

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. |
| --- | --- |

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. |
| --- | --- |

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. |
| --- | --- |

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. 1.

(3)  Commission Decision C(2002)4789, as modified by C(2003)577, C(2003)955, C(2003)1952, C(2003)3543, C(2003)3555, C(2003)4609, C(2003)5183, C(2004)433, and C(2004)2002, all decisions 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 March 2003, as last modified by C(2004)1855 of 18 May 2004.

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

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ANNEX

1.   Specific programme: Integrating and Strengthening the European Research Area.

2.   Thematic priority/domain: Information Society Technologies (IST).

3.   Call title: Call 3 of the IST priority.

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2004-IST-3.

5.   Date of publication: 15 June 2004.

6.   Closure date: 22 September 2004 at 17.00 (Brussels local time).

7.   Total indicative budget: 28 million Euro of which:

EUR 10 million for objective 2.3.6.1,

EUR 8 million for objective 2.3.6.2,

EUR 10 million for objective 2.3.6.3.

8.   Areas and instruments: Proposals are invited to address the following objectives:

2.3.6.1: to stimulate, encourage and facilitate the participation of organisations from the New Member States (NMS) and the Associated Candidate Countries (ACC) in the activities of IST,

2.3.6.2: to prepare for future international cooperation in IST,

2.3.6.3: to progress towards the achievement of the objectives of a European Research Area in a given IST field. (See point 10 below for restriction to participation for Coordination Actions).

The objectives are open for actions using the following instruments:

9.   Minimum number of participants (1):

| Objective | Minimum number |
| --- | --- |
| All objectives | For coordination actions: Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC.
  For specific support actions: One legal entity. |

Objective

Minimum number

All objectives

For coordination actions: Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC.

For specific support actions: One legal entity.

10.   Restriction to participation:

| Objective | Restriction |
| --- | --- |
| 2.3.6.1 and 2.3.6.2 | No restriction. |
| 2.3.6.3 | For coordination actions:
  The minimum number of participants must include only: (i) public bodies responsible for financing or managing research activities carried out at national or regional level, (ii) other national or regional organisations that finance or manage such research activities, or (iii) bodies operating at European level that include as part of their mission the pan-European co-ordination of nationally-funded research.
  The following legal entities may participate without restriction in addition to the minimum number of participants: (a) charities or other private organisations, which also manage research programmes that are strategically planned and executed at national or regional level, or (b) key participants in national or regional research activities who bring technical expertise in support of activities such as roadmapping or development of long-term shared visions.
  For specific support actions:
  No restriction. |

Objective

Restriction

2.3.6.1 and 2.3.6.2

No restriction.

2.3.6.3

For coordination actions:

The minimum number of participants must include only: (i) public bodies responsible for financing or managing research activities carried out at national or regional level, (ii) other national or regional organisations that finance or manage such research activities, or (iii) bodies operating at European level that include as part of their mission the pan-European co-ordination of nationally-funded research.

The following legal entities may participate without restriction in addition to the minimum number of participants: (a) charities or other private organisations, which also manage research programmes that are strategically planned and executed at national or regional level, or (b) key participants in national or regional research activities who bring technical expertise in support of activities such as roadmapping or development of long-term shared visions.

For specific support actions:

No restriction.

11.   Consortium agreement: Participants in RTD actions resulting from this call are required to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   Evaluation procedure: The evaluation shall follow a one-stage procedure. Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously.

13.   Evaluation criteria: See section 2.5 of the IST 2003-04 Work Programme (2).

14.   Indicative evaluation and selection delays: Evaluation results are estimated to be available within two months after the closure date.

Future and emerging technologies (FET) – proactive initiatives

| 1. | : | Specific programme | : | Integrating and Strengthening the European Research Area. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2. | : | Thematic priority/domain | : | Information Society Technologies (IST). |
| 3. | : | Call title | : | Future and Emerging Technologies - Proactive Initiatives. |
| 4. | : | Call identifier | : | FP6-2004-IST-FETPI. |
| 5. | : | Date of publication | : | 15 June 2004 |
| 6. | : | Closure date(s) (3) | : | 22 September 2004 at 17.00 (Brussels local time) |
| 7. | : | Total indicative budget | : | EUR 80 million |
| 8. | : | Areas and instruments | : | Areas addressed in the call are:






  — | 2.3.4.2.(iv): Quantum information processing and communications, |

1.

:

Specific programme

:

Integrating and Strengthening the European Research Area.

2.

:

Thematic priority/domain

:

Information Society Technologies (IST).

3.

:

Call title

:

Future and Emerging Technologies - Proactive Initiatives.

4.

:

Call identifier

:

FP6-2004-IST-FETPI.

5.

:

Date of publication

:

15 June 2004

6.

:

Closure date(s) (3)

:

22 September 2004 at 17.00 (Brussels local time)

7.

:

Total indicative budget

:

EUR 80 million

8.

:

Areas and instruments

:

Areas addressed in the call are:

—

2.3.4.2.(iv): Quantum information processing and communications,

| — | 2.3.4.2.(v): Global computing, |
| --- | --- |

—

2.3.4.2.(v): Global computing,

| — | 2.3.4.2.(vi): Emerging nanoelectronics, |
| --- | --- |

—

2.3.4.2.(vi): Emerging nanoelectronics,

| — | 2.3.4.2.(vii): Bio-inspired intelligent information systems. |
| --- | --- |

—

2.3.4.2.(vii): Bio-inspired intelligent information systems.

The areas are open for actions using the following instruments:

| Area | Instrument(s) |
| --- | --- |
| 2.3.4.2.(iv) | Integrated projects |
| 2.3.4.2.(v), 2.3.4.2.(vi), 2.3.4.2.(vii) | Integrated projects, networks of excellence (4) |

Area

Instrument(s)

2.3.4.2.(iv)

Integrated projects

2.3.4.2.(v), 2.3.4.2.(vi), 2.3.4.2.(vii)

Integrated projects, networks of excellence (4)

9.

:

Minimum number of participants (5)

:

| Area | Minimum number |
| --- | --- |
| All areas | Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC |

Area

Minimum number

All areas

Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC

10.

:

Restriction to participation

:

None.

11.

:

Consortium agreement

:

Participants in RTD actions resulting from this call are required to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.

:

Evaluation procedure

:

The evaluation shall follow a one-stage procedure. Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously.

13.

:

Evaluation criteria

:

See section 2.5 of the IST 2003-04 Work Programme (6).

14.

:

Indicative evaluation and selection delays

:

Evaluation results are estimated to be available within two months after the closure date.

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(1)  MS = Member States of the EU; AS (incl. ACC) = Associated States; ACC: Associated candidate countries. Any legal entity established in a Member State or Associated State and which is made up of the requested number of participant may be the sole participant in an indirect action.

(2)  See Information Society Technologies on http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/sp1_wp.htm.

(3)  Pre-proposals may be submitted by e-mail or fax at any time up to 1 July 2004.

(4)  See section 2.3.4.2. of the IST 2003-04 Work Programme.

(5)  MS = Member States of the EU; AS (incl. ACC) = Associated States; ACC: Associated candidate countries. Any legal entity established in a Member State or Associated State and which is made up of the requested number of participant may be the sole participant in an indirect action.

(6)  See Information Society Technologies on http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/sp1_wp.htm.

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