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| 12.10.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 252/9 |
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12.10.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 252/9

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LIFE 2004-2005 — CALL FOR PROPOSALS

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

(2004/C 252/07)

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

Applications

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

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

Where and when to submit a project

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

The following calls are covered by this announcement:

1.   LIFE-Nature projects

Objective

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

Deadline

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

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

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

2.   LIFE-Environment projects

Objective

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

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

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

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

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

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

Deadline

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

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

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

3.   LIFE third countries projects

Objective

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

Deadline

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

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

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

4.   LIFE Environment Preparatory Projects

Objective

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

Deadline

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

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