# Official Journal C 88/2012

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.088.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 88 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5524 March 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.088.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 88

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5524 March 2012

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 088/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2012/C 088/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6452 — Nomura/HLV/DLP/DLA/DLL) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2012/C 088/03 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  2
  ) | 4 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 088/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

1

2012/C 088/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6452 — Nomura/HLV/DLP/DLA/DLL) (
  1
  )

1

3

2012/C 088/03

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  2
  )

2

4

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2012/C 088/04 | Notice for the attention of the persons to which measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/235/CFSP, as amended by Decision 2012/168/CFSP, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 359/2011, as amended by Regulation (EU) No 264/2012 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran apply | 6 |
| 2012/C 088/05 | Notice for the attention of the persons to whom restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/486/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision 2012/167/CFSP, and Council Regulation (EU) No 753/2011, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 263/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Afghanistan apply | 7 |
| 2012/C 088/06 | Notice for the attention of the persons and entities to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision 2012/172/CFSP, and Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 266/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria apply | 9 |
| 2012/C 088/07 | Notice for the attention of the persons and entities to which the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/639/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision 2012/171/CFSP, and in Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 265/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Belarus apply | 10 |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 088/08 | Euro exchange rates | 11 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2012/C 088/09 | Update of model cards issued by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Member States to accredited members of diplomatic missions and consular representations and members of their families, as referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 85; OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 15; OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 18; OJ C 239, 6.10.2009, p. 7; OJ C 304, 10.11.2010, p. 6; OJ C 273, 16.9.2011, p. 11; OJ C 357, 7.12.2011, p. 3) | 12 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2012/C 088/04

Notice for the attention of the persons to which measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/235/CFSP, as amended by Decision 2012/168/CFSP, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 359/2011, as amended by Regulation (EU) No 264/2012 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran apply

6

2012/C 088/05

Notice for the attention of the persons to whom restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/486/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision 2012/167/CFSP, and Council Regulation (EU) No 753/2011, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 263/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Afghanistan apply

7

2012/C 088/06

Notice for the attention of the persons and entities to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision 2012/172/CFSP, and Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 266/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria apply

9

2012/C 088/07

Notice for the attention of the persons and entities to which the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/639/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision 2012/171/CFSP, and in Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 265/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Belarus apply

10

European Commission

2012/C 088/08

Euro exchange rates

11

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2012/C 088/09

Update of model cards issued by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Member States to accredited members of diplomatic missions and consular representations and members of their families, as referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 85; OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 15; OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 18; OJ C 239, 6.10.2009, p. 7; OJ C 304, 10.11.2010, p. 6; OJ C 273, 16.9.2011, p. 11; OJ C 357, 7.12.2011, p. 3)

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 088/10 | MEDIA 2007 — Call for proposals — EACEA/09/12 — Support to Video on Demand and Digital Cinema Distribution | 18 |
| 2012/C 088/11 | MEDIA 2007 — Call for proposals — EACEA/10/12 — Support for the implementation of Pilot Projects | 21 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2012/C 088/10

MEDIA 2007 — Call for proposals — EACEA/09/12 — Support to Video on Demand and Digital Cinema Distribution

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2012/C 088/11

MEDIA 2007 — Call for proposals — EACEA/10/12 — Support for the implementation of Pilot Projects

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| | (2)   Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty |

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(2)   Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 24.3.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 88/1 |
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24.3.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 88/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 16.12.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32603 (11/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Misure a sostegno del trasporto combinato e/o trasbordato su ferrovia — c.d. «Ferrobonus» |
| Legal basis | Decreto del Ministro delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti n. 592 del 4 agosto 2010;
  Decreto del Ministro delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti n. 750 del 4 ottobre 2010;
  Decreto dirigenziale n. 3284 del 15 novembre 2010 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Sectoral development, Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Annual budget: EUR 25,7 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.12.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32603 (11/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Misure a sostegno del trasporto combinato e/o trasbordato su ferrovia — c.d. «Ferrobonus»

Legal basis

Decreto del Ministro delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti n. 592 del 4 agosto 2010;

Decreto del Ministro delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti n. 750 del 4 ottobre 2010;

Decreto dirigenziale n. 3284 del 15 novembre 2010

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development, Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 25,7 million

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Overall budget: EUR 25,7 million

Intensity

37 %

Duration (period)

2011-2012

Economic sectors

Railways

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministero delle infrastrutture e dei trasporti |
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| Via Nomentana 2 |
| Viale dell'Arte 16 |
| Via Caraci 36 |
| 00161 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Ministero delle infrastrutture e dei trasporti

Via Nomentana 2

Viale dell'Arte 16

Via Caraci 36

00161 Roma RM

ITALIA

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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| 24.3.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 88/3 |
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24.3.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/3

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6452 — Nomura/HLV/DLP/DLA/DLL)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 88/02

On 16 March 2012, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6452. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6452. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 24.3.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 88/4 |
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24.3.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/4

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty)

2012/C 88/03

| Date of adoption of the decision | 5.10.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33053 (11/N) |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | — | Article 107(3)(a) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pannonia Ethanol Zrt. fejlesztési adókedvezménye |
| Legal basis | — | 1996. évi LXXXI. törvény a társasági adóról és az osztalékadóról; |

Date of adoption of the decision

5.10.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33053 (11/N)

Member State

Hungary

Region

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Article 107(3)(a)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pannonia Ethanol Zrt. fejlesztési adókedvezménye

Legal basis

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1996. évi LXXXI. törvény a társasági adóról és az osztalékadóról;

| — | 206/2006. (X. 16.) Korm. rendelet a fejlesztési adókedvezményről |
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206/2006. (X. 16.) Korm. rendelet a fejlesztési adókedvezményről

Type of measure

Individual aid

Pannonia Ethanol Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság

Objective

Investment in processing and marketing

Form of aid

Tax allowance

Budget

Overall budget: HUF 9 836,17 million

Intensity

37,63 %

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministry for National Economy |
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| Budapest |
| József nádor tér 2–4. |
| 1051 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |

Ministry for National Economy

Budapest

József nádor tér 2–4.

1051

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

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 | 29.2.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33176 (11/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Misura 223 — Imboschimento di superfici non agricole |
| Legal basis | — | risoluzione del Consiglio relativa a una Strategia forestale per l'Unione europea 1999/C 56/01, |

Date of adoption of the decision

29.2.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33176 (11/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Misura 223 — Imboschimento di superfici non agricole

Legal basis

—

risoluzione del Consiglio relativa a una Strategia forestale per l'Unione europea 1999/C 56/01,

| — | comunicazione della Commissione al Consiglio e al Parlamento europeo sull'attuazione della Strategia forestale dell'Unione europea COM(2005) 84 def. del 10 marzo 2005, |
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comunicazione della Commissione al Consiglio e al Parlamento europeo sull'attuazione della Strategia forestale dell'Unione europea COM(2005) 84 def. del 10 marzo 2005,

| — | comunicazione della Commissione al Consiglio e al Parlamento europeo: Piano d’azione dell’UE per le foreste (Forest Action Plan) sull'attuazione della Strategia forestale dell'Unione europea COM(2006) 302 def. del 15 giugno 2006, |
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comunicazione della Commissione al Consiglio e al Parlamento europeo: Piano d’azione dell’UE per le foreste (Forest Action Plan) sull'attuazione della Strategia forestale dell'Unione europea COM(2006) 302 def. del 15 giugno 2006,

| — | Decreto legislativo n. 227/2001 e successive modifiche, |
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Decreto legislativo n. 227/2001 e successive modifiche,

| — | Decreto ministeriale 15 giugno 2005«Linee guida di programmazione forestale», |
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Decreto ministeriale 15 giugno 2005«Linee guida di programmazione forestale»,

| — | Programma quadro nazionale per il settore forestale (PQSF) approvato in CSR il 18 dicembre 2008, |
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Programma quadro nazionale per il settore forestale (PQSF) approvato in CSR il 18 dicembre 2008,

| — | leggi e regolamenti regionali e, in assenza, Prescrizioni di massima e di Polizia forestale, previste dal R.D.L. 30 dicembre 1923, n. 3267, |
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leggi e regolamenti regionali e, in assenza, Prescrizioni di massima e di Polizia forestale, previste dal R.D.L. 30 dicembre 1923, n. 3267,

| — | norme d'uso di gestione e salvaguardia dei boschi, di competenza regionale, formulate sulla base dei principi internazionali di gestione forestale sostenibile. Tali norme sono di competenza della Regioni e sono formulate, sulla base delle caratteristiche territoriali, sui principi internazionali di Gestione Forestale sostenibile (Conferenze ministeriali per la protezione delle foreste in Europa (MCPFE), adottati dal Governo italiano e dalle Amministrazioni regionali |
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norme d'uso di gestione e salvaguardia dei boschi, di competenza regionale, formulate sulla base dei principi internazionali di gestione forestale sostenibile. Tali norme sono di competenza della Regioni e sono formulate, sulla base delle caratteristiche territoriali, sui principi internazionali di Gestione Forestale sostenibile (Conferenze ministeriali per la protezione delle foreste in Europa (MCPFE), adottati dal Governo italiano e dalle Amministrazioni regionali

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Forestry

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 40,86 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Forestry and logging

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali |
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| Via XX Settembre 20 |
| 00187 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali

Via XX Settembre 20

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

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, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

| 24.3.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 88/6 |
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24.3.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/6

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Notice for the attention of the persons to which measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/235/CFSP, as amended by Decision 2012/168/CFSP, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 359/2011, as amended by Regulation (EU) No 264/2012 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran apply

2012/C 88/04

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons that appear in the Annex to Council Decision 2011/235/CFSP, as amended by Decision 2012/168/CFSP (1), and in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 359/2011, as amended by Regulation (EU) No 264/2012 (2) concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran.

The Council of the European Union has determined that the persons that appear in the above-mentioned Annexes should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures provided for in Decision 2011/235/CFSP and in Regulation (EU) No 359/2011. The grounds for designations of those persons appear in the relevant entries in those Annexes.

The attention of the persons concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated on the websites in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 359/2011, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 4 of the Regulation).

The persons concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to include them on the abovementioned list should be reconsidered, to the following address:

| Council of the European Union |
| --- |
| General Secretariat |
| DG K — Coordination Unit |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG K — Coordination Unit

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

The attention of the persons concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council's decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, second paragraph, and Article 263, fourth and sixth paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 87, 24.3.2012.

(2)  OJ L 87, 24.3.2012.

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| 24.3.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 88/7 |
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24.3.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/7

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Notice for the attention of the persons to whom restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/486/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision 2012/167/CFSP, and Council Regulation (EU) No 753/2011, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 263/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Afghanistan apply

2012/C 88/05

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons that appear in the Annex to Council Decision 2011/486/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision 2012/167/CFSP (1), and in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 753/2011, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 263/2012 (2) concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Afghanistan.

The United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1988 (2011), imposing restrictive measures with respect to individuals and entities designated, prior to the date of adoption of this Resolution, as the Taliban, and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them, as specified in section A (“Individuals associated with the Taliban”) and section B (“entities and other groups and undertaking associated with the Taliban”) of the Consolidated List of the Committee established pursuant to Resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1333 (2000), as well as other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with the Taliban.

On 29 November 2011, 6 January 2012, 13 February 2012, 1 March and 16 March 2012, the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 30 of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1988 (2011) updated the list of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities subject to restrictive measures.

The persons concerned may submit at any time a request to the UN Committee established pursuant to paragraph 30 of UNSCR 1988 (2011), together with any supporting documentation, for the decisions to include them in the UN list to be reconsidered. Such request should be sent to the following address:

| United Nations — Focal point for delisting |
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| Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch |
| Room S-3055 E |
| New York, NY 10017 |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |

United Nations — Focal point for delisting

Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch

Room S-3055 E

New York, NY 10017

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

See for more information at: http://www.un.org/sc/committees/751/comguide.shtml

Further to the UN decision, the Council of the European Union has determined that the persons designated by the UN should be included in the lists of persons, groups, undertakings and entities which are subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Decision 2011/486/CFSP and Regulation (EU) No 753/2011. The grounds for listing of the persons concerned appear in the relevant entries in the Annex to the Council Decision and in Annex I to the Council Regulation.

The attention of the persons concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated on the websites in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 753/2011, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 5 of the Regulation).

The persons concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to include them on the abovementioned lists should be reconsidered, to the following address:

| Council of the European Union |
| --- |
| General Secretariat |
| DG K — Coordination Unit |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG K — Coordination Unit

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

The attention of the persons concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council's decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, second paragraph, and Article 263, fourth and sixth paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 87, 24.3.2012.

(2)  OJ L 87, 24.3.2012.

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| 24.3.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 88/9 |
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24.3.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/9

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Notice for the attention of the persons and entities to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision 2012/172/CFSP, and Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 266/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria apply

2012/C 88/06

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons and entities that appear in Annex I to Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision 2012/172/CFSP (1), and in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 266/2012 (2) concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria.

The Council of the European Union has decided that the persons and entities that appear in the above-mentioned Annexes should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures provided for in Decision 2011/782/CFSP and in Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria. The grounds for designations of those persons and entities appear in the relevant entries in those Annexes.

The attention of the persons and entities concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated on the websites in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 16 of the Regulation).

The persons and entities concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to include them on the abovementioned list should be reconsidered, to the following address:

| Council of the European Union |
| --- |
| General Secretariat |
| DG K — Coordination Unit |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG K — Coordination Unit

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

The attention of the persons and entities concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council's decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, second paragraph, and Article 263, fourth and sixth paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 87, 24.3.2012.

(2)  OJ L 87, 24.3.2012.

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| 24.3.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 88/10 |
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24.3.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/10

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Notice for the attention of the persons and entities to which the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/639/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision 2012/171/CFSP, and in Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 265/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Belarus apply

2012/C 88/07

The following information is brought to the attention of persons and entities that appear in Annex V to Council Decision 2010/639/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision 2012/171/CFSP (1), and in Annex IB to Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 265/2012 (2) concerning restrictive measures against Belarus.

The Council of the European Union has decided that the persons and entities that appear in the above-mentioned Annexes should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Decision 2010/639/CFSP and in Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures against Belarus. The grounds for designations of those persons and entities appear in the relevant entries in those Annexes.

The attention of the persons and entities concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated in the websites in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 3 of the Regulation).

The persons and entities concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to include them on the abovementioned list should be reconsidered, to the following address:

| Council of the European Union |
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| General Secretariat |
| DG K — Coordination Unit |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG K — Coordination Unit

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

The attention of the persons and entities concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council's decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, second paragraph, and Article 263, fourth and sixth paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 87, 24.3.2012.

(2)  OJ L 87, 24.3.2012.

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European Commission

| 24.3.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 88/11 |
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24.3.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/11

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Euro exchange rates (1)

23 March 2012

2012/C 88/08

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3242 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 109,10 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4355 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,83630 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,9240 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2054 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,6380 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,725 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 294,48 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6969 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1682 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3723 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3862 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2745 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3263 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,2839 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6300 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6748 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 504,36 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,2241 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,3450 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5235 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 127,58 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,0739 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 56,931 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 38,9144 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,732 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,4109 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,0186 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 67,8980 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3242

JPY

Japanese yen

109,10

DKK

Danish krone

7,4355

GBP

Pound sterling

0,83630

SEK

Swedish krona

8,9240

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2054

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,6380

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,725

HUF

Hungarian forint

294,48

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6969

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1682

RON

Romanian leu

4,3723

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3862

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2745

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3263

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,2839

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6300

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6748

KRW

South Korean won

1 504,36

ZAR

South African rand

10,2241

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,3450

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5235

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 127,58

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,0739

PHP

Philippine peso

56,931

RUB

Russian rouble

38,9144

THB

Thai baht

40,732

BRL

Brazilian real

2,4109

MXN

Mexican peso

17,0186

INR

Indian rupee

67,8980

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 24.3.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 88/12 |
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24.3.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/12

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Update of model cards issued by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Member States to accredited members of diplomatic missions and consular representations and members of their families, as referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 85; OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 15; OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 18; OJ C 239, 6.10.2009, p. 7; OJ C 304, 10.11.2010, p. 6; OJ C 273, 16.9.2011, p. 11; OJ C 357, 7.12.2011, p. 3)

2012/C 88/09

The publication of model cards issued by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Member States to accredited members of diplomatic missions and consular representations and members of their families, as referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code), is based on the information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in conformity with Article 34 of the Schengen Borders Code.

In addition to the publication in the Official Journal, a monthly update is available on the website of Directorate-General for Home Affairs.

BELGIUM

Replacement of the information published in OJ C 247, 13.10.2006

| — | Carte d’identité diplomatique (carte D)
  Diplomatieke identiteitskaart (D kaart)
  Diplomatischer Personalausweis (D Karte)
  (Diplomat’s Identity Card — D card)







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Carte d’identité diplomatique (carte D)

Diplomatieke identiteitskaart (D kaart)

Diplomatischer Personalausweis (D Karte)

(Diplomat’s Identity Card — D card)

Front

Back

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

| — | Carte d’identité consulaire (carte C)
  Consulaat identiteitskaart (C kaart)
  Konsularer Personalausweis (C Karte)
  (Consular Identity Card — C card)







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Carte d’identité consulaire (carte C)

Consulaat identiteitskaart (C kaart)

Konsularer Personalausweis (C Karte)

(Consular Identity Card — C card)

Front

Back

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

| — | Carte d’identité spéciale — couleur bleue (carte P), délivrée avant et après le 1.2.2012
  Bijzondere identiteitskaart — blauw (P kaart), uitgereikt vóór en na 1.2.2012
  Besonderer Personalausweis — blau (P Karte), ausgestellt vor und nach dem 1.2.2012
  (Special Identity Card — blue in colour — P card, issued before and after 1 February 2012)






  — | Before 1 February 2012







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Carte d’identité spéciale — couleur bleue (carte P), délivrée avant et après le 1.2.2012

Bijzondere identiteitskaart — blauw (P kaart), uitgereikt vóór en na 1.2.2012

Besonderer Personalausweis — blau (P Karte), ausgestellt vor und nach dem 1.2.2012

(Special Identity Card — blue in colour — P card, issued before and after 1 February 2012)

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Before 1 February 2012

Front

Back

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| — | After 1 February 2012







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After 1 February 2012

Front

Back

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

| — | Carte d’identité spéciale — couleur rouge (carte S)
  Bijzondere identiteitskaart — rood (S kaart)
  Besonderer Personalausweis — rot (S Karte)
  (Special Identity Card — red in colour — S card)







  Front | Back |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | |
| | |
| | |

—

Carte d’identité spéciale — couleur rouge (carte S)

Bijzondere identiteitskaart — rood (S kaart)

Besonderer Personalausweis — rot (S Karte)

(Special Identity Card — red in colour — S card)

Front

Back

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

| — | Document d’identité E pour les enfants âgés de moins de 5 ans des étrangers privilégiés titulaires d’une carte d’identité diplomatique, d’une carte d’identité consulaire, d’une carte d’identité spéciale — couleur bleue ou d’une carte d’identité spéciale — couleur rouge
  Identiteitsbewijs E voor kinderen, die de leeftijd van vijf jaar nog niet hebben bereikt, van een bevoorrecht vreemdeling dewelke houder is van een diplomatieke identiteitskaart, consulaire identiteitskaart, bijzondere identiteitskaart, blauw of bijzondere identiteitskaart — rood
  Identitätsdokument E für Kinder unter fünf Jahren, für privilegierte Ausländer, die Inhaber eines diplomatischen Personalausweises sind, konsalrer Personalausweis, besonderer Personalausweis — rot oder besonderer Personalausweis — blau
  (Identity document E for children, under the age of five, of aliens who are holders of diplomatic identity cards, consular identity cards, blue special identity cards or red special identity cards)







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Document d’identité E pour les enfants âgés de moins de 5 ans des étrangers privilégiés titulaires d’une carte d’identité diplomatique, d’une carte d’identité consulaire, d’une carte d’identité spéciale — couleur bleue ou d’une carte d’identité spéciale — couleur rouge

Identiteitsbewijs E voor kinderen, die de leeftijd van vijf jaar nog niet hebben bereikt, van een bevoorrecht vreemdeling dewelke houder is van een diplomatieke identiteitskaart, consulaire identiteitskaart, bijzondere identiteitskaart, blauw of bijzondere identiteitskaart — rood

Identitätsdokument E für Kinder unter fünf Jahren, für privilegierte Ausländer, die Inhaber eines diplomatischen Personalausweises sind, konsalrer Personalausweis, besonderer Personalausweis — rot oder besonderer Personalausweis — blau

(Identity document E for children, under the age of five, of aliens who are holders of diplomatic identity cards, consular identity cards, blue special identity cards or red special identity cards)

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Back

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

| 24.3.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 88/18 |
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24.3.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/18

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MEDIA 2007

Call for proposals — EACEA/09/12

Support to Video on Demand and Digital Cinema Distribution

2012/C 88/10

1.   Objectives and description

This notice of call for proposals is based on Decision No 1718/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 concerning the implementation of a programme of support for the European audiovisual sector (MEDIA 2007).

One of the measures to be implemented under this Decision is to support Video on Demand and Digital Cinema Distribution.

The Video on Demand and Digital Cinema Distribution scheme constitutes one of the ways in which the MEDIA 2007 programme ensures that the latest technologies and trends are incorporated into the business practices of beneficiaries of the programme.

The main objective of this scheme is to support the creation and exploitation of catalogues of European works to be distributed digitally across borders to a wider audience and/or to cinema exhibitors through advanced distribution services, integrating where necessary digital security systems in order to protect online content.

2.   Eligible applicants

This notice is aimed at European companies whose activities contribute to the abovementioned objectives.

Applicants must be established in one of the following countries:

| — | the 27 countries of the European Union, |
| --- | --- |

—

the 27 countries of the European Union,

| — | the EEA countries, |
| --- | --- |

—

the EEA countries,

| — | Switzerland, |
| --- | --- |

—

Switzerland,

| — | Croatia, |
| --- | --- |

—

Croatia,

| — | Bosnia and Herzegovina (under the condition of the finalisation of the negotiation process and the formalisation of the participation of this country to the MEDIA programme). |
| --- | --- |

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Bosnia and Herzegovina (under the condition of the finalisation of the negotiation process and the formalisation of the participation of this country to the MEDIA programme).

3.   Eligible actions

The following actions are eligible under this Call for proposals:

| 1. | video on demand (VoD): service enabling individuals to select audiovisual works from a central server for viewing on a remote screen by streaming and/or downloading; |
| --- | --- |

1.

video on demand (VoD): service enabling individuals to select audiovisual works from a central server for viewing on a remote screen by streaming and/or downloading;

| 2. | digital cinema distribution (DCD): digital delivery (to an acceptable commercial standard) of ‘core content’, i.e. feature films, TV films or series, shorts (fiction, animation and creative documentary) to cinemas for theatrical exploitation (via hard disc, satellite, online, etc.). |
| --- | --- |

2.

digital cinema distribution (DCD): digital delivery (to an acceptable commercial standard) of ‘core content’, i.e. feature films, TV films or series, shorts (fiction, animation and creative documentary) to cinemas for theatrical exploitation (via hard disc, satellite, online, etc.).

The action duration shall be a minimum of three years.

New actions have to start between 1 July 2012 and 1 March 2013.

4.   Award criteria

Each submitted eligible action will be assessed in the light of the following award criteria:

| — | catalogue and editorial line (10 %), |
| --- | --- |

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catalogue and editorial line (10 %),

| — | European dimension of the catalogue (20 %,), |
| --- | --- |

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European dimension of the catalogue (20 %,),

| — | quality and cost-effectiveness of the business model submitted (20 %), |
| --- | --- |

—

quality and cost-effectiveness of the business model submitted (20 %),

| — | marketing strategy (20 %), |
| --- | --- |

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marketing strategy (20 %),

| — | innovative aspects of the action (10 %), |
| --- | --- |

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innovative aspects of the action (10 %),

| — | grouping and networking dimension (10 %), |
| --- | --- |

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grouping and networking dimension (10 %),

| — | target audience and potential impact (10 %). |
| --- | --- |

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target audience and potential impact (10 %).

5.   Budget

The total budget available is EUR 6 725 000.

The maximum contribution per action under these guidelines is EUR 1 000 000.

The financial contribution will take the form of a grant. The financial contribution awarded will not exceed 50 % of the eligible costs.

The Agency reserves the right not to allocate all the funds available.

6.   Deadline for submission of applications

Applications must be submitted to the Executive Agency (EACEA) no later than 25 June 2012.

Only applications submitted on the official application form, duly signed by the person entitled to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant organisation, will be accepted. Envelopes must clearly mention:

MEDIA 2007 — Video on Demand and Digital Cinema Distribution — EACEA/09/12

Applications must be sent by registered mail or courier service (at the applicant's own expense) to the following address:

| Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency |
| --- |
| MEDIA 2007 — Video on Demand and Digital Cinema Distribution — EACEA/09/12 |
| Mr Constantin DASKALAKIS |
| BOUR 03/30 |
| Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

MEDIA 2007 — Video on Demand and Digital Cinema Distribution — EACEA/09/12

Mr Constantin DASKALAKIS

BOUR 03/30

Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Applications sent by fax or e-mail will be rejected.

7.   Full details

The detailed guidelines, together with the application forms, can be found at the following Internet address:

http://ec.europa.eu/culture/media/programme/newtech/vod_dcc/index_en.htm

Applications must comply with all the terms of the guidelines and be submitted on the forms provided.

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| 24.3.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 88/21 |
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24.3.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/21

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MEDIA 2007

Call for proposals — EACEA/10/12

Support for the implementation of Pilot Projects

2012/C 88/11

1.   Objectives and description

This notice of Call for proposals is based on Decision No 1718/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 concerning the implementation of a programme of support for the European audiovisual sector (MEDIA 2007).

One of the measures to be implemented under this Decision is to support the implementation of Pilot Projects.

The programme may support Pilot Projects to ensure that it adapts to market developments, with a particular emphasis on the introduction and utilisation of information and communication technologies.

2.   Eligible applicants

This notice is aimed at European companies whose activities contribute to the above mentioned objectives.

Applicants must be established in one of the following countries:

| — | the 27 countries of the European Union, |
| --- | --- |

—

the 27 countries of the European Union,

| — | the EEA countries, |
| --- | --- |

—

the EEA countries,

| — | Switzerland, |
| --- | --- |

—

Switzerland,

| — | Croatia, |
| --- | --- |

—

Croatia,

| — | Bosnia and Herzegovina (under the condition of the finalization of the negotiation process and the formalization of the participation of this country to the MEDIA programme). |
| --- | --- |

—

Bosnia and Herzegovina (under the condition of the finalization of the negotiation process and the formalization of the participation of this country to the MEDIA programme).

3.   Eligible actions

The following actions are eligible under this Call for Proposals:

| 1. | Distribution: new ways of creating and distributing European audiovisual content via non-linear services. |
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1.

Distribution: new ways of creating and distributing European audiovisual content via non-linear services.

| 2. | Open Media Production Environment. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Open Media Production Environment.

| 3. | Distribution — Promotion & Marketing: the use of web techniques to develop local Cinema Communities. |
| --- | --- |

3.

Distribution — Promotion & Marketing: the use of web techniques to develop local Cinema Communities.

| 4. | ‘Audiovisual Junction Portal’: to widen and improve the access and the exploitation of structured information of European audiovisual content across multiple databases. |
| --- | --- |

4.

‘Audiovisual Junction Portal’: to widen and improve the access and the exploitation of structured information of European audiovisual content across multiple databases.

The duration of the actions can be 12, 24 or 36 months.

The actions have to start on 1 January 2013.

4.   Award criteria

Each submitted eligible action will be assessed in the light of the following award criteria:

| — | Relevance of the activity with respect to the Programme’s objectives (20 %) |
| --- | --- |

—

Relevance of the activity with respect to the Programme’s objectives (20 %)

| — | European Dimension of the activity (20 %) |
| --- | --- |

—

European Dimension of the activity (20 %)

| — | Clarity of objectives and target groups (15 %) |
| --- | --- |

—

Clarity of objectives and target groups (15 %)

| — | Clarity and consistency of the general design of the action and likelihood of attaining the desired goals within the action's period (15 %) |
| --- | --- |

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Clarity and consistency of the general design of the action and likelihood of attaining the desired goals within the action's period (15 %)

| — | Cost effectiveness of the action (10 %) |
| --- | --- |

—

Cost effectiveness of the action (10 %)

| — | Experience of the participating organisations and quality of the management plan of the action (10 %) |
| --- | --- |

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Experience of the participating organisations and quality of the management plan of the action (10 %)

| — | Quality and effectiveness of the plan for dissemination of the results (10 %) |
| --- | --- |

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Quality and effectiveness of the plan for dissemination of the results (10 %)

5.   Budget

The total budget available is EUR 1 500 000.

There is no maximum amount.

The financial contribution will take the form of a grant. The financial contribution awarded will not exceed 50 % of the eligible costs.

The Agency reserves the right not to allocate all the funds available.

6.   Deadline for submission of applications

Applications must be submitted to the Executive Agency (EACEA) no later than 18 June 2012.

Only applications submitted on the official application form, duly signed by the person entitled to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant organisation will be accepted. Envelopes must clearly mention:

MEDIA 2007 — Pilot Projects — EACEA/10/12

Applications must be sent by registered mail or courier service (at the applicant's own expense) to the following address:

| Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency |
| --- |
| MEDIA 2007 — Pilot Projects — EACEA/10/12 |
| Mr Constantin DASKALAKIS |
| BOUR 03/30 |
| Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

MEDIA 2007 — Pilot Projects — EACEA/10/12

Mr Constantin DASKALAKIS

BOUR 03/30

Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Applications sent by fax or email will be rejected.

7.   Full details

The detailed guidelines, together with the application forms, can be found at the following Internet address:

http://ec.europa.eu/culture/media/programme/newtech/pilot/index_en.htm

Applications must comply with all the terms of the guidelines and be submitted on the forms provided.

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