# Official Journal C 247/2009

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  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.247.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 247 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5215 October 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.247.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 247

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5215 October 2009

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 247/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2009/C 247/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 5 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 247/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

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2009/C 247/02

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  )

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 247/03 | Euro exchange rates | 7 |
| | The Court of Auditors |
| 2009/C 247/04 | Special Report No 8/2009  Networks of excellence and Integrated projects in Community Research policy: did they achieve their objectives? | 8 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2009/C 247/05 | Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part 1 of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement | 9 |
| 2009/C 247/06 | Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part 1 of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement | 10 |
| 2009/C 247/07 | The EFTA Surveillance Authority has found that the following measure does not constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 61 of the EEA Agreement | 11 |
| 2009/C 247/08 | The EFTA Surveillance Authority’s notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 3 EFTA States applicable as from 1 July 2009(Published in accordance with Article 10 of the Authority’s Decision No 195/04/COL 14 July 2004 (OJ L 139, 25.5.2006, p. 37 and in the EEA Supplement No 26/2006, 25.5.2006, p. 1)) | 12 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 247/03

Euro exchange rates

7

The Court of Auditors

2009/C 247/04

Special Report No 8/2009  Networks of excellence and Integrated projects in Community Research policy: did they achieve their objectives?

8

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2009/C 247/05

Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part 1 of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

9

2009/C 247/06

Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part 1 of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

10

2009/C 247/07

The EFTA Surveillance Authority has found that the following measure does not constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 61 of the EEA Agreement

11

2009/C 247/08

The EFTA Surveillance Authority’s notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 3 EFTA States applicable as from 1 July 2009(Published in accordance with Article 10 of the Authority’s Decision No 195/04/COL 14 July 2004 (OJ L 139, 25.5.2006, p. 37 and in the EEA Supplement No 26/2006, 25.5.2006, p. 1))

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of the Authority’s Decision No 195/04/COL 14 July 2004 (OJ L 139, 25.5.2006, p. 37 and in the EEA Supplement No 26/2006, 25.5.2006, p. 1))

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 247/09 | Call for proposals 2010 — EAC/41/09 — Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) | 13 |
| 2009/C 247/10 | Call for proposals — EACEA/26/09 — European Associations active at European level in the field of Education and Training | 16 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2009/C 247/09

Call for proposals 2010 — EAC/41/09 — Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP)

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2009/C 247/10

Call for proposals — EACEA/26/09 — European Associations active at European level in the field of Education and Training

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

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15.10.2009

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 247/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.9.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 57/08 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pomoc operacyjna w zakresie biopaliw |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 25 sierpnia 2006 r. o biokomponentach i biopaliwach ciekłych (Dz.U. nr 169, poz. 1199 z późn. zm.), – Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 15 czerwca 2007 r. w sprawie Narodowych Celów Wskaźnikowych na lata 2008–2013 (Dz.U. nr 110, poz. 757), – Uchwała Rady Ministrów nr 134/2007 z dnia 24 lipca 2007 r. w sprawie „Wieloletniego programu promocji biopaliw lub innych paliw odnawialnych na lata 2008–2014” (M.P. nr 53, poz. 607). Ustawa z dnia 23 stycznia 2004 r. o podatku akcyzowym (Dz.U. nr 29, poz. 257 z późn. zm.) – art. 2 pkt 19 i 20, art. 65 ust. 1b oraz poz. 4a w załączniku nr 2 ustawy. Ustawa z dnia 15 lutego 1992 r. o podatku dochodowym od osób prawnych (Dz.U. z 2000 r. nr 54, poz. 654 z późn. zm.) – art. 19a. Ustawa z dnia 27 października 1994 r. o autostradach płatnych oraz o Krajowym Funduszu Drogowym (Dz.U. z 2004 r. nr 256, poz. 2571 z późn. zm.) – art. 37h ust. 1. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection, Energy saving |
| Form of aid | Tax advantage |
| Budget | Annual budget: PLN 2009: 1 132,38
  2010: 1 414,48
  2011: 1 525,81 million; Overall budget: PLN 2009-2011: 4 072,67 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.4.2011 |
| Economic sectors | Energy |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstwo Finansów |
| ul. Świętokrzyska 12 |
| 00-916 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.9.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 57/08

Member State

Poland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pomoc operacyjna w zakresie biopaliw

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 25 sierpnia 2006 r. o biokomponentach i biopaliwach ciekłych (Dz.U. nr 169, poz. 1199 z późn. zm.), – Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 15 czerwca 2007 r. w sprawie Narodowych Celów Wskaźnikowych na lata 2008–2013 (Dz.U. nr 110, poz. 757), – Uchwała Rady Ministrów nr 134/2007 z dnia 24 lipca 2007 r. w sprawie „Wieloletniego programu promocji biopaliw lub innych paliw odnawialnych na lata 2008–2014” (M.P. nr 53, poz. 607). Ustawa z dnia 23 stycznia 2004 r. o podatku akcyzowym (Dz.U. nr 29, poz. 257 z późn. zm.) – art. 2 pkt 19 i 20, art. 65 ust. 1b oraz poz. 4a w załączniku nr 2 ustawy. Ustawa z dnia 15 lutego 1992 r. o podatku dochodowym od osób prawnych (Dz.U. z 2000 r. nr 54, poz. 654 z późn. zm.) – art. 19a. Ustawa z dnia 27 października 1994 r. o autostradach płatnych oraz o Krajowym Funduszu Drogowym (Dz.U. z 2004 r. nr 256, poz. 2571 z późn. zm.) – art. 37h ust. 1.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection, Energy saving

Form of aid

Tax advantage

Budget

Annual budget: PLN 2009: 1 132,38

2010: 1 414,48

2011: 1 525,81 million; Overall budget: PLN 2009-2011: 4 072,67 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.4.2011

Economic sectors

Energy

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstwo Finansów

ul. Świętokrzyska 12

00-916 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.12.2008 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 611/08 |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Steun aan SNS REAAL N.V. |
| Legal basis | Term Sheet |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Other forms of equity intervention |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 750 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | From 10.12.2008 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerie van Financiënën |
| Den Haag |
| NEDERLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.12.2008

Reference number of State Aid

N 611/08

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Steun aan SNS REAAL N.V.

Legal basis

Term Sheet

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Other forms of equity intervention

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 750 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

From 10.12.2008

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerie van Financiënën

Den Haag

NEDERLAND

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 2.7.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 143/09 |
| Member State | Cyprus |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aid scheme to encourage electricity generation from large commercial wind, solar, photovoltaic systems and biomass (Σχέδιο Χορηγιών για ενθάρρυνση της ηλεκτροπαραγωγής από μεγάλα εμπορικά Αιολικά, Ηλιοθερμικά, Φωτοβολταϊκά συστήματα και την αξιοποίηση της Βιομάζας) |
| Legal basis | Council of Ministers′ Decision of 30 December 2008 (Απόφαση Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου ημερομηνίας 30 Δεκεμβρίου 2008) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Parafiscal levy |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 25 million; Overall budget: EUR 500 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.4.2009-20.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism |
| Department of Energy |
| 13-15 A. Araouzou |
| 1421 Nicosia |
| CYPRUS |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.7.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 143/09

Member State

Cyprus

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aid scheme to encourage electricity generation from large commercial wind, solar, photovoltaic systems and biomass (Σχέδιο Χορηγιών για ενθάρρυνση της ηλεκτροπαραγωγής από μεγάλα εμπορικά Αιολικά, Ηλιοθερμικά, Φωτοβολταϊκά συστήματα και την αξιοποίηση της Βιομάζας)

Legal basis

Council of Ministers′ Decision of 30 December 2008 (Απόφαση Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου ημερομηνίας 30 Δεκεμβρίου 2008)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Parafiscal levy

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 25 million; Overall budget: EUR 500 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.4.2009-20.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism

Department of Energy

13-15 A. Araouzou

1421 Nicosia

CYPRUS

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 9.7.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 344/09 & N 380/09 |
| Member State | Luxembourg and Belgium |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aide à la restructuration de Kaupthing Bank Luxembourg SA |
| Legal basis | N 344/09: Convention de prêt entre le Grand-Duché du Luxembourg et Kaupthing Bank Luxembourg S.A.
  N 380/09: Loi belge du 14.4.2009 et convention de prêt entre le Grand-Duché du Luxembourg et la Belgique |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Soft loan |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 320 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | N 344/09: Ministère des Finances
  N 380/09: État belge |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.7.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 344/09 & N 380/09

Member State

Luxembourg and Belgium

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aide à la restructuration de Kaupthing Bank Luxembourg SA

Legal basis

N 344/09: Convention de prêt entre le Grand-Duché du Luxembourg et Kaupthing Bank Luxembourg S.A.

N 380/09: Loi belge du 14.4.2009 et convention de prêt entre le Grand-Duché du Luxembourg et la Belgique

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 320 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

N 344/09: Ministère des Finances

N 380/09: État belge

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.9.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 456/09 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Scheme to facilitate the refinancing of export credits |
| Legal basis | KfW-Gesetz, §2 Abs. 4 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 1 500 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 15.9.2009-14.3.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | KfW Frankfurt am Main |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.9.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 456/09

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Scheme to facilitate the refinancing of export credits

Legal basis

KfW-Gesetz, §2 Abs. 4

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

—

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 1 500 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

15.9.2009-14.3.2010

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

KfW Frankfurt am Main

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

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| 15.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 247/5 |
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15.10.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 247/5

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 247/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 1.7.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 132/09 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Comunidad Autónoma Euskera |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Programa de ayudas a la producción editorial de carácter literario en euskera |
| Legal basis | Borrador de Orden de ayudas a la producción editorial de carácter literario en euskera |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 514 000 |
| Intensity | 70 % |
| Duration (period) | 30.9.2009-31.12.2009 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Dirección de Promoción de la Cultura |
| c/Donostia-SS, 1 |
| 01010 Vitoria-Gasteiz |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

1.7.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 132/09

Member State

Spain

Region

Comunidad Autónoma Euskera

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Programa de ayudas a la producción editorial de carácter literario en euskera

Legal basis

Borrador de Orden de ayudas a la producción editorial de carácter literario en euskera

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 514 000

Intensity

70 %

Duration (period)

30.9.2009-31.12.2009

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Dirección de Promoción de la Cultura

c/Donostia-SS, 1

01010 Vitoria-Gasteiz

ESPAÑA

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 17.8.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 400/09 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG |
| Legal basis | Finanzmarktstabilisierungsgesetz |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | — |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 9 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.8.2009-31.12.2012/31.12.2014 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesministerium für Finanzen |
| Wilhelmstrasse 97 |
| 10117 Berlin |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

17.8.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 400/09

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG

Legal basis

Finanzmarktstabilisierungsgesetz

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

—

Form of aid

—

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 9 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.8.2009-31.12.2012/31.12.2014

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesministerium für Finanzen

Wilhelmstrasse 97

10117 Berlin

DEUTSCHLAND

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 15.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 247/7 |
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15.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 247/7

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Euro exchange rates (1)

14 October 2009

2009/C 247/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4881 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 133,39 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4437 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,93025 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,3029 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5166 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,2840 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,870 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 267,31 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7090 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2017 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2973 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1546 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6326 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5311 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,5329 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0212 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0725 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 729,77 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,8125 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,1585 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2550 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 941,08 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0156 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 69,120 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 43,8216 |
| THB | Thai baht | 49,710 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5514 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 19,4495 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 68,6240 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4881

JPY

Japanese yen

133,39

DKK

Danish krone

7,4437

GBP

Pound sterling

0,93025

SEK

Swedish krona

10,3029

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5166

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,2840

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,870

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

267,31

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7090

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2017

RON

Romanian leu

4,2973

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1546

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6326

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5311

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,5329

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0212

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0725

KRW

South Korean won

1 729,77

ZAR

South African rand

10,8125

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,1585

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2550

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 941,08

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0156

PHP

Philippine peso

69,120

RUB

Russian rouble

43,8216

THB

Thai baht

49,710

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5514

MXN

Mexican peso

19,4495

INR

Indian rupee

68,6240

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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The Court of Auditors

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Special Report No 8/2009 ‘ “Networks of excellence” and “Integrated projects” in Community Research policy: did they achieve their objectives?’

2009/C 247/04

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 8/2009 ‘ “Networks of excellence” and “Integrated projects” in Community Research policy: did they achieve their objectives?’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors′ website: http://www.eca.europa.eu

A hard copy and a CD-ROM version of the report may be obtained free of charge on request to the Court of Auditors:

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EFTA Surveillance Authority

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Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part 1 of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

2009/C 247/05

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 22 April 2009 |
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| Case number | : | 64968 |
| EFTA State | : | Norway |
| Title | : | Establishment by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) of a digital archive for the education sector |
| Legal basis | : | Agreement between the NRK and the Directorate for Education and Training of the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research on the establishment of and access to the digital clips archive for the sector of education |
| Objective | : | Compensation for the services of general economic interest |
| Form of aid | : | Direct grant |
| Aid amount | : | NOK 15,25 million |
| Duration | : | 18 months from the date of approval by the Authority |
| Economic sectors | : | Education and Media |
| Name of the granting authority | : | Ministry of Education and Research, Directorate for Education and Training |

Date of adoption of the decision

:

22 April 2009

Case number

:

64968

EFTA State

:

Norway

Title

:

Establishment by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) of a digital archive for the education sector

Legal basis

:

Agreement between the NRK and the Directorate for Education and Training of the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research on the establishment of and access to the digital clips archive for the sector of education

Objective

:

Compensation for the services of general economic interest

Form of aid

:

Direct grant

Aid amount

:

NOK 15,25 million

Duration

:

18 months from the date of approval by the Authority

Economic sectors

:

Education and Media

Name of the granting authority

:

Ministry of Education and Research, Directorate for Education and Training

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/fieldsofwork/fieldstateaid/stateaidregistry/

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Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part 1 of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

2009/C 247/06

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following aid measure:

| Date of adoption | : | 10 June 2009 |
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| Case number | : | 66338 |
| EFTA State | : | Iceland |
| Title | : | Amendment of the scheme — Temporary reimbursement in respect of film making in Iceland |
| Legal basis | : | Act No 39/2009 of 2 April 2009 amending Act No 43/1999 on Temporary Reimbursements in Respect of Film Making In Iceland |
| Objective | : | Promotion of cultural work for cinema or television |
| Form of aid | : | Direct aid |
| Duration | : | 31 December 2011 |
| Name and address of the granting authority | : | Icelandic Ministry of Industry Arnarhváli |
| 150 Reykjavik |
| ICELAND |

Date of adoption

:

10 June 2009

Case number

:

66338

EFTA State

:

Iceland

Title

:

Amendment of the scheme — Temporary reimbursement in respect of film making in Iceland

Legal basis

:

Act No 39/2009 of 2 April 2009 amending Act No 43/1999 on Temporary Reimbursements in Respect of Film Making In Iceland

Objective

:

Promotion of cultural work for cinema or television

Form of aid

:

Direct aid

Duration

:

31 December 2011

Name and address of the granting authority

:

Icelandic Ministry of Industry Arnarhváli

150 Reykjavik

ICELAND

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://www.eftasurv.int/fieldsofwork/fieldstateaid/stateaidregistry/

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The EFTA Surveillance Authority has found that the following measure does not constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 61 of the EEA Agreement

2009/C 247/07

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 6 May 2009 |
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| Case number | : | 65114 |
| EFTA State | : | Norway |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | : | Incentive scheme for the establishment of new routes from Norwegian airports |
| Legal basis | : | 61(1) of the EEA Agreement |
| Type of measure | : | Start up rebates, marketing assistance and assistance to Route Development Funds |
| Economic sectors | : | Airports |

Date of adoption of the decision

:

6 May 2009

Case number

:

65114

EFTA State

:

Norway

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

:

Incentive scheme for the establishment of new routes from Norwegian airports

Legal basis

:

61(1) of the EEA Agreement

Type of measure

:

Start up rebates, marketing assistance and assistance to Route Development Funds

Economic sectors

:

Airports

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/fieldsofwork/fieldstateaid/stateaidregistry/

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The EFTA Surveillance Authority’s notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 3 EFTA States applicable as from 1 July 2009

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of the Authority’s Decision No 195/04/COL 14 July 2004 (OJ L 139, 25.5.2006, p. 37 and in the EEA Supplement No 26/2006, 25.5.2006, p. 1))

2009/C 247/08

Base rates are calculated in accordance with the Chapter on the method for setting Reference and Discount rates of the Authority’s State aid Guidelines as amended by the Authority’s Decision No 788/08/COL of 17 December 2008. To get the applicable reference rate, appropriate margins have to be added in accordance with the State aid Guidelines. For the discount rate this means that the appropriate margin of 100 basis points has to be added to the base rate. The recovery rate will also normally be calculated by adding 100 basis points to the base rate as foreseen in the Authority’s Decision No 789/08/COL of 17 December 2008 amending the Authority’s Decision No 195/04/COL of 14 July 2004 (published in OJ L 139, 25.5.2006, p. 37 and in the EEA Supplement No 26/2006, 25.5.2006, p. 1).

| | Iceland | Liechtenstein | Norway |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1.1.2009-31.1.2009 | 16,42 | 2,95 | 6,43 |
| 1.2.2009-28.2.2009 | 16,42 | 2,33 | 5,41 |
| 1.3.2009-31.3.2009 | 16,42 | 1,58 | 4,26 |
| 1.4.2009-30.6.2009 | 16,42 | 1,10 | 3,38 |
| 1.7.2009- | 11,24 | 0,86 | 2,84 |

Iceland

Liechtenstein

Norway

1.1.2009-31.1.2009

16,42

2,95

6,43

1.2.2009-28.2.2009

16,42

2,33

5,41

1.3.2009-31.3.2009

16,42

1,58

4,26

1.4.2009-30.6.2009

16,42

1,10

3,38

1.7.2009-

11,24

0,86

2,84

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2010 — EAC/41/09

Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP)

2009/C 247/09

1.   Objectives and description

This call for proposals is based on the decision establishing the Lifelong Learning Programme which was adopted by the European Parliament and Council on 15 November 2006 (Decision No 1720/2006/EC) (1). The programme covers the 2007 to 2013 period. The specific objectives of the Lifelong Learning Programme are listed in Article 1.3 of the Decision.

2.   Eligibility

The Lifelong Learning Programme applies to all types and levels of education and vocational education and training and it is accessible to all the entities listed in Article 4 of the Decision.

Applicants must be established in one of the following countries (2):

| — | the 27 Member States of the European Union, |
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the 27 Member States of the European Union,

| — | the EFTA-EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, |
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the EFTA-EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway,

| — | Candidate countries: Turkey. |
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Candidate countries: Turkey.

In addition:

Applicants from Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are eligible for the following actions:

| — | Comenius, Grundtvig and Leonardo da Vinci partnerships, |
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Comenius, Grundtvig and Leonardo da Vinci partnerships,

| — | Comenius and Grundtvig In-service Training, |
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Comenius and Grundtvig In-service Training,

| — | Leonardo da Vinci Mobility, |
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Leonardo da Vinci Mobility,

| — | Grundtvig visits and exchanges, |
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Grundtvig visits and exchanges,

| — | Erasmus Students mobility for studies, |
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Erasmus Students mobility for studies,

| — | Erasmus Staff mobility, |
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Erasmus Staff mobility,

| — | Preparatory visits under all sectoral programmes, and |
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Preparatory visits under all sectoral programmes, and

| — | Study visits under the Key Activity 1 of the Transversal Programme. |
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Study visits under the Key Activity 1 of the Transversal Programme.

Please note that under the present Call, individual mobility from other countries participating in the Lifelong Learning Programme to Croatia and to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia cannot be funded from the programme funds.

In compliance with Article 14(2) of the Decision establishing the LLP, multilateral projects and networks under Comenius, Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig and the key activities of the Transversal Programme are also open to partners from third countries which do not already participate in the Lifelong Learning Programme on the basis of Article 7 of the Decision. Please refer to the LLP Guide 2010 for the details of the actions concerned and the modalities of participation.

3.   Budget and duration of projects

The total budget earmarked for this call is estimated at EUR 1 016 million. In addition an estimated total budget of EUR 1,9 million is earmarked for the participation of Croatia and of EUR 1,1 million is earmarked for the participation of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

The level of grants awarded as well as the duration of projects vary depending on factors such as the type of project and the number of countries involved.

4.   Deadline for the submission of applications

The main deadlines are as follows:

| Comenius, Grundtvig: In-service Training | — | : | first deadline | : | 15 January 2010 |
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| — | : | further deadlines | : | 30 April 2010
  15 September 2010 |

Comenius, Grundtvig: In-service Training

—

:

first deadline

:

15 January 2010

—

:

further deadlines

:

30 April 2010

15 September 2010

Comenius Assistantships

29 January 2010

Leonardo da Vinci: Mobility (including the Leonardo Da Vinci mobility certificate);

Erasmus: Intensive Language Courses (EILC)

5 February 2010

Jean Monnet Programme

12 February 2010

Comenius, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig: Partnerships;

Comenius: Comenius Regio Partnerships;

Grundtvig: Workshops

19 February 2010

Comenius, Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig: Multilateral projects, Networks and Accompanying Measures

26 February 2010

Leonardo da Vinci: Transfer of Innovation multilateral Projects

26 February 2010

Erasmus: Intensive Programmes (IP), Students mobility for studies and placements (including the Erasmus consortium placement certificate) and Staff mobility (teaching assignments and staff training)

12 March 2010

Grundtvig: Assistantships, Senior Volunteering Projects

31 March 2010

Transversal Programme

31 March 2010

Transversal Programme: Key activity 1 — Study visits

| — | : | first deadline | : | 31 March 2010 |
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| — | : | second deadline | : | 15 October 2010 |

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:

first deadline

:

31 March 2010

—

:

second deadline

:

15 October 2010

For Grundtvig Visits and Exchanges and for Preparatory visits under all sectoral programmes there are several deadlines specific to each country. Please refer to the website of the relevant National Agency in your country.

5.   Full details

The full text of the ‘LLP General Call for proposals 2008-2010: update 2010 — Strategic Priorities’, together with the ‘LLP Programme Guide 2010’ and the application forms, can be found at the following Internet address: http://ec.europa.eu/llp

Applications must comply with all terms of the full text of the Call and be submitted on the forms provided.

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(1)  Decision No 1720/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 establishing an action programme in the field of lifelong learning http://eur-lex.europa.eu/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2006:327:0045:0068:EN:PDF and Decision No 1357/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 amending Decision No 1720/2006/EC: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:350:0056:0057:EN:PDF

(2)  Except for the Jean Monnet programme that is open to higher education institutions in the whole world.

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — EACEA/26/09

European Associations active at European level in the field of Education and Training

2009/C 247/10

1.   Objectives and Description

The purpose of this call for proposals is to support the activities of European associations in the field of education and training or which pursue an objective which is part of an EU policy.

The action programme in the field of lifelong learning (the ‘Lifelong Learning Programme’) (1) and more specifically its ‘Jean Monnet sub-programme’ constitute the legal basis.

In the implementation of Key Activity 3 of the Jean Monnet programme, the objectives of this call for proposals are:

| — | to support the existence of high-quality European Associations active in the field of education and training, |
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to support the existence of high-quality European Associations active in the field of education and training,

| — | to support European Associations contributing to the implementation of the Education and Training 2010 work programme, (2) |
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to support European Associations contributing to the implementation of the Education and Training 2010 work programme, (2)

| — | to support European Associations contributing to increasing knowledge and awareness on the European integration process through education and training. |
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to support European Associations contributing to increasing knowledge and awareness on the European integration process through education and training.

The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Agency (‘the Agency’), acting under powers delegated from the European Commission (‘the Commission’), is responsible for the management of this call for proposals.

2.   Eligible applicants

A European Association is eligible if it satisfies the following conditions. The organisation:

| — | is a non-profit making organisation, |
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is a non-profit making organisation,

| — | is located and has legal personality and seat for more than two years uninterrupted (on 10 December 2009) in an eligible country (the 27 EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Turkey), |
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is located and has legal personality and seat for more than two years uninterrupted (on 10 December 2009) in an eligible country (the 27 EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Turkey),

| — | undertakes the majority of its activities in the Member States of the European Union, in countries belonging to the European Economic Area and/or in the candidate countries, |
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undertakes the majority of its activities in the Member States of the European Union, in countries belonging to the European Economic Area and/or in the candidate countries,

| — | exists as a body pursuing an aim of general European interest as defined in Article 162 of the implementing rules for the Financial Regulation laid down by Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 (3), |
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exists as a body pursuing an aim of general European interest as defined in Article 162 of the implementing rules for the Financial Regulation laid down by Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 (3),

| — | operates in the field of education and training at European level and pursues clear and well-defined objectives laid down in the articles its official statutes, |
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operates in the field of education and training at European level and pursues clear and well-defined objectives laid down in the articles its official statutes,

| — | conducts activities that are compatible with the priorities of the ‘Education and training 2010’ work programme and/or contributes to increasing knowledge and awareness on the European integration process through education and training, |
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conducts activities that are compatible with the priorities of the ‘Education and training 2010’ work programme and/or contributes to increasing knowledge and awareness on the European integration process through education and training,

| — | includes member-associations having their seat in at least 12 different EU Member States (4). Such member-associations should have ‘full member’ status (associated member organisations and observers are not counted as ‘full members’) at transnational, national, regional or local level, |
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includes member-associations having their seat in at least 12 different EU Member States (4). Such member-associations should have ‘full member’ status (associated member organisations and observers are not counted as ‘full members’) at transnational, national, regional or local level,

Please note: Private individuals, individual contractors, individual higher education institutions, or public bodies and institutions that are part of the administrative structure of the Member States are not considered to be ‘associations’.

3.   Eligible Activities

Community financing under this call for proposals takes the form of one-year operating grants for 2010 to support certain operational and administrative expenditure of the selected European Associations.

The period of eligibility of costs for a work programme of maximum 12 months shall start between 1 January 2010 and 1 April 2010 and may not extend beyond the end of the beneficiary's budgetary year.

4.   Award Criteria

Eligible applications will be assessed on the basis of the quality of a detailed 12 months work programme for 2010 and the following award criteria will be applied:

| — | the relevance, clarity and coherence of the short-term objectives (12 months), |
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the relevance, clarity and coherence of the short-term objectives (12 months),

| — | the quality of the management of the work programme (clarity and coherence of the activities and budgets proposed to achieve the objectives, timetable), |
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the quality of the management of the work programme (clarity and coherence of the activities and budgets proposed to achieve the objectives, timetable),

| — | the probable impact of the activities on education and/or training at European level (in particular the degree to which the applicant European Associations contribute to the implementation of the Education and Training 2010 work programme and/or to increasing knowledge and awareness on the European integration process), visibility and promotion of planned activities and dissemination of results, European added value. |
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the probable impact of the activities on education and/or training at European level (in particular the degree to which the applicant European Associations contribute to the implementation of the Education and Training 2010 work programme and/or to increasing knowledge and awareness on the European integration process), visibility and promotion of planned activities and dissemination of results, European added value.

All three award criteria have the same weighting and a more detailed description of what information is to be provided for each award criteria by the applicant is contained in Annex 1 of the Guide for Applicants.

5.   Budget

The total indicative Community budget for the co-financing of European Associations under this call is EUR 600 000.

The maximum operating grant per association for an annual work programme of 12 months (corresponding to one budgetary year) shall not exceed EUR 100 000.

Applicant organisations can choose between two systems of co-financing:

| (a) | Budget based financing: the traditional eligible costs financing for which the Community financial support may not exceed 75 % of the total eligible costs set out in the budget for the association’s work programme. |
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(a)

Budget based financing: the traditional eligible costs financing for which the Community financial support may not exceed 75 % of the total eligible costs set out in the budget for the association’s work programme.

| (b) | Flat rate financing: flat rate based financing (on the basis of the number of staff members) for which the Community financial support may not exceed 75 % of the summary of provisional expenditure and income statement for the relevant year. |
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(b)

Flat rate financing: flat rate based financing (on the basis of the number of staff members) for which the Community financial support may not exceed 75 % of the summary of provisional expenditure and income statement for the relevant year.

6.   Submisstion of proposals and deadline

Applications for operating grant agreements for the 2010 budgetary year must be made by using the obligatory eForm that is available at the web-site of the Agency: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu

The deadline for submission of eForm applications is 10 December 2009, 12:00 Brussels time.

This online submission is considered to be the master copy. However, in order to provide safeguards for both applicants and for the Agency, and in order to submit additional required information a complete paper copy of the submitted eForm together with additional documents (see Guidelines for Applicants) must be sent by postal mail to the Agency by 10 December 2009 (date of postmark) to the following address:

| Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency |
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| Lifelong Learning: Erasmus, Jean Monnet |
| Call for Proposal EACEA/26/09 |
| Office: BOU2 3/57 |
| Avenue du Bourget 1 |
| 1140 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

Lifelong Learning: Erasmus, Jean Monnet

Call for Proposal EACEA/26/09

Office: BOU2 3/57

Avenue du Bourget 1

1140 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

7.   Full details

The guidelines for applicants, as well as the online application form, are available at the following address: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu

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(1)  See Decision No 1720/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 establishing an action programme in the field of lifelong learning (OJ L 327, 24.11.2006, p. 45). http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/c_327/c_32420061230en00590067.pdf

(2)  See http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/et_2010_en.html

(3)  According to this definition, an organisation pursuing an aim of general European interest is:

| — | a European body involved in education, training, information or research and study in European policies or a European standards body; or |
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a European body involved in education, training, information or research and study in European policies or a European standards body; or

| — | a European network representing non-profit bodies active in the Member States or in the candidate countries and promoting principles and policies consistent with the objectives of the Treaties. |
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a European network representing non-profit bodies active in the Member States or in the candidate countries and promoting principles and policies consistent with the objectives of the Treaties.

| — | OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1. |
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OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1.

(4)  In addition, the European association may include member-associations based in other LLP participating countries (non-EU Member States).

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