# Official Journal C 234/2014

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5719 July 2014 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 234

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5719 July 2014

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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 |
| 2014/C 234/01 | Communication from the Commission concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2014 under certain quotas opened by the Union for pigmeat products | 1 |
| 2014/C 234/02 | Communication from the Commission concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2014 under certain quotas opened by the Union for products in the poultrymeat, egg and egg albumin sectors | 2 |
| 2014/C 234/03 | Information on infringement procedure 2013/4108 | 3 |

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2014/C 234/01

Communication from the Commission concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2014 under certain quotas opened by the Union for pigmeat products

1

2014/C 234/02

Communication from the Commission concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2014 under certain quotas opened by the Union for products in the poultrymeat, egg and egg albumin sectors

2

2014/C 234/03

Information on infringement procedure 2013/4108

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 234/04 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2014/C 234/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 5 |
| 2014/C 234/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 5 |
| 2014/C 234/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 6 |
| 2014/C 234/08 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 6 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2014/C 234/04

Euro exchange rates

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2014/C 234/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

5

2014/C 234/06

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

5

2014/C 234/07

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

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2014/C 234/08

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 234/09 | Call for applications for the selection of an expert in replacement of a member of the Commission stakeholder expert group on public procurement | 7 |
| | European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training |
| 2014/C 234/10 | Open call for proposals — GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/004/14 — ReferNet — Cedefop’s European Network for Vocational Education and Training (VET) | 10 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2014/C 234/09

Call for applications for the selection of an expert in replacement of a member of the Commission stakeholder expert group on public procurement

7

European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

2014/C 234/10

Open call for proposals — GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/004/14 — ReferNet — Cedefop’s European Network for Vocational Education and Training (VET)

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION

concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2014 under certain quotas opened by the Union for pigmeat products

2014/C 234/01

Commission Regulation (EC) No 442/2009 (1) opened tariff quotas for imports of pigmeat products. The import licence applications lodged during the first seven days of June 2014 for the subperiod 1 July to 30 September 2014 do not, for quotas 09.4038, 09.4170 and 09.4204, cover the quantities available. Pursuant to the second sentence of Article 7(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (2), the quantities that were not applied for are to be added to the quantity fixed for the quota subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2014; they are set out in the Annex to this notice.

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(1)  OJ L 129, 28.5.2009, p. 13.

(2)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.

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ANNEX

| Quota order number | Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2014
  (in kg) |
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| 09.4038 | 8 586 250 |
| 09.4170 | 1 230 500 |
| 09.4204 | 1 156 000 |

Quota order number

Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2014

(in kg)

09.4038

8 586 250

09.4170

1 230 500

09.4204

1 156 000

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION

concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2014 under certain quotas opened by the Union for products in the poultrymeat, egg and egg albumin sectors

2014/C 234/02

Commission Regulations (EC) No 533/2007 (1), (EC) No 536/2007 (2), (EC) No 539/2007 (3), (EC) No 1384/2007 (4) and (EC) No 1385/2007 (5) opened tariff quotas for imports of products in the poultrymeat, egg and egg albumin sectors. The applications for import licences lodged during the first seven days of June 2014 for the subperiod 1 July to 30 September 2014 are, for quotas 09.4068, 09.4070, 09.4169, 09.4015, 09.4401, 09.4402, 09.4091, 09.4092 and 09.4421 for quantities smaller than those available. Pursuant to the second sentence of Article 7(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (6), the quantities not applied for are to be added to the quantity fixed for the quota subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2014; they are set out in the Annex to this communication.

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(1)  OJ L 125, 15.5.2007, p. 9.

(2)  OJ L 128, 16.5.2007, p. 6.

(3)  OJ L 128, 16.5.2007, p. 19.

(4)  OJ L 309, 27.11.2007, p. 40.

(5)  OJ L 309, 27.11.2007, p. 47.

(6)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.

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ANNEX

| Quota order number | Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2014
  (in kg) |
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| 09.4068 | 1 200 500 |
| 09.4070 | 445 250 |
| 09.4169 | 5 336 250 |
| 09.4015 | 27 000 000 |
| 09.4401 | 1 580 000 |
| 09.4402 | 3 565 000 |
| 09.4091 | 420 000 |
| 09.4092 | 2 627 000 |
| 09.4421 | 525 000 |

Quota order number

Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2014

(in kg)

09.4068

1 200 500

09.4070

445 250

09.4169

5 336 250

09.4015

27 000 000

09.4401

1 580 000

09.4402

3 565 000

09.4091

420 000

09.4092

2 627 000

09.4421

525 000

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Information on infringement procedure 2013/4108

2014/C 234/03

The European Commission wishes to inform the complainants concerned that infringement procedure 2013/4108 on access to the profession of draughtsman (‘delineante’) in Spain was closed on 10 July 2014.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

18 July 2014

2014/C 234/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3525 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 137,07 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4570 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,79155 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2282 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2144 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,3575 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,433 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 310,05 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1476 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4394 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,8750 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4407 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4533 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,4835 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5580 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6789 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 392,53 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,4211 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,3971 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6160 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 716,88 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3032 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,792 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 47,4000 |
| THB | Thai baht | 43,463 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,0228 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,5189 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 81,6099 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3525

JPY

Japanese yen

137,07

DKK

Danish krone

7,4570

GBP

Pound sterling

0,79155

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2282

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2144

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,3575

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,433

HUF

Hungarian forint

310,05

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1476

RON

Romanian leu

4,4394

TRY

Turkish lira

2,8750

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4407

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4533

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,4835

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5580

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6789

KRW

South Korean won

1 392,53

ZAR

South African rand

14,4211

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,3971

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6160

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 716,88

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3032

PHP

Philippine peso

58,792

RUB

Russian rouble

47,4000

THB

Thai baht

43,463

BRL

Brazilian real

3,0228

MXN

Mexican peso

17,5189

INR

Indian rupee

81,6099

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2014/C 234/05

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 28.6.2014 |
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| Duration | 28.6.2014 - 31.12.2014 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Stock or Group of stocks | JAX/4BC7D |
| Species | Horsemackerel and associated bycatches (Trachurus spp) |
| Zone | Union waters of IVb, IVc and VIId |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 14/TQ43 |

Date and time of closure

28.6.2014

Duration

28.6.2014 - 31.12.2014

Member State

Belgium

Stock or Group of stocks

JAX/4BC7D

Species

Horsemackerel and associated bycatches (Trachurus spp)

Zone

Union waters of IVb, IVc and VIId

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

14/TQ43

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2014/C 234/06

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 25.6.2014 |
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| Duration | 25.6.2014 - 31.12.2014 |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Stock or Group of stocks | HAD/6B1214 |
| Species | Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) |
| Zone | Union and international waters of VIb, XII and XIV |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 12/TQ43 |

Date and time of closure

25.6.2014

Duration

25.6.2014 - 31.12.2014

Member State

Ireland

Stock or Group of stocks

HAD/6B1214

Species

Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)

Zone

Union and international waters of VIb, XII and XIV

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

12/TQ43

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2014/C 234/07

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 26.6.2014 |
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| Duration | 26.6.2014 - 31.12.2014 |
| Member State | The Netherlands |
| Stock or Group of stocks | COD/03AN. |
| Species | Cod (Gadus Morhua) |
| Zone | Skagerrak |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 13/TQ43 |

Date and time of closure

26.6.2014

Duration

26.6.2014 - 31.12.2014

Member State

The Netherlands

Stock or Group of stocks

COD/03AN.

Species

Cod (Gadus Morhua)

Zone

Skagerrak

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

13/TQ43

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2014/C 234/08

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 25.6.2014 |
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| Duration | 25.6.2014 - 31.12.2014 |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Stock or Group of stocks | ARU/567. |
| Species | Greater silver smelt (Argentina silus) |
| Zone | Union and international waters of V, VI and VII |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 11/TQ43 |

Date and time of closure

25.6.2014

Duration

25.6.2014 - 31.12.2014

Member State

Ireland

Stock or Group of stocks

ARU/567.

Species

Greater silver smelt (Argentina silus)

Zone

Union and international waters of V, VI and VII

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

11/TQ43

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

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Call for applications for the selection of an expert in replacement of a member of the Commission stakeholder expert group on public procurement

2014/C 234/09

By Decision of 3 September 2011 (1) (the Decision), the Commission set up a stakeholder expert group on public procurement. This group of experts replaces the previous advisory committee on the opening up of public procurement, by Commission Decision of 26 May 1987 (2). The task of the group is to provide the Commission with high-quality legal, economic, technical and/or practical insight and expertise to help it shape the EU’s public procurement policy.

Under Article 4 of the Decision, the group of experts will consist of 20 members. Six members will be chosen on their personal capacity and will act independently and in the public interest. The remaining members may be appointed to represent a common interest that is relevant to the field of procurement or to represent organisations in the broad sense.

On 6 July 2012, the Director-General of DG Internal Market and Services appointed 20 members of the group for a three-year renewable mandate. Following the decision of the Director-General of DG MARKT to replace one member of the group, the Commission’s departments are calling for applications with a view to selecting a new member of the group to represent a common interest that is relevant to the field of procurement or to represent organisations in the broad sense, in accordance with Article 4 of the Decision.

The Commission seeks an expert with first-hand experience in the award of public contracts, either due to their position on the supply chain, on the awarding side, or due to regular contacts or experience in the field of procurement. He/she may be an expert from business, including SMEs, associations of contracting authorities, academia, a lawyer, economist, statistics expert or other.

In all cases, the Commission will take the following criteria into account when assessing applications:

| — | proven competence and experience, including at European and/or international level, in areas relevant to public procurement, in particular:






  — | practical experience with the application of public procurement procedures, |
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proven competence and experience, including at European and/or international level, in areas relevant to public procurement, in particular:

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practical experience with the application of public procurement procedures,

| — | long-term and highly complex PPPs and IPPPs set ups and concessions, |
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long-term and highly complex PPPs and IPPPs set ups and concessions,

| — | public-public cooperation/relations among municipalities, public entities and bodies governed by public law, |
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public-public cooperation/relations among municipalities, public entities and bodies governed by public law,

| — | SME participation in public tenders, |
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SME participation in public tenders,

| — | environmental and social aspects of public procurement, |
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environmental and social aspects of public procurement,

| — | electronic procurement, in particular in the pre-award phase, |
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electronic procurement, in particular in the pre-award phase,

| — | economic analysis of public procurement markets, |
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economic analysis of public procurement markets,

| — | relations between public procurement and competition/State aid, |
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relations between public procurement and competition/State aid,

| — | international dimension of public procurement, |
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international dimension of public procurement,

| — | innovation and public procurement, |
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innovation and public procurement,

| — | defence and sensitive security procurement,
  and more generally: |
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defence and sensitive security procurement,

and more generally:

| — | national, European and international procurement legislation; |
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national, European and international procurement legislation;

| — | the need to strike a balance within the group in terms of representation of interests and expertise in procurement, and in terms of gender and geographical origin (3). |
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the need to strike a balance within the group in terms of representation of interests and expertise in procurement, and in terms of gender and geographical origin (3).

The member of the group of experts must be a national of a Member State of the European Union or of an acceding country or a European Economic Area. Signed applications must be sent by 11 August 2014 at the latest. The date of sending will be established as follows:

| a) | If applications are sent by e-mail, the date of the e-mail will be the date of sending. Applications by e-mail must be sent to Markt-c2@ec.europa.eu with the subject ‘Application for stakeholder expert group on PP’. |
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a)

If applications are sent by e-mail, the date of the e-mail will be the date of sending. Applications by e-mail must be sent to Markt-c2@ec.europa.eu with the subject ‘Application for stakeholder expert group on PP’.

| b) | If applications are sent by post, the postmark will be considered the date of sending. The postal address for applications is European Commission, DG Internal Market and Services, Rue Spa 2, Office 05/053, 1049 Brussels, Belgium. Subject: ‘Application for stakeholder expert group on PP’. |
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b)

If applications are sent by post, the postmark will be considered the date of sending. The postal address for applications is European Commission, DG Internal Market and Services, Rue Spa 2, Office 05/053, 1049 Brussels, Belgium. Subject: ‘Application for stakeholder expert group on PP’.

| c) | If applications are hand-delivered to the address indicated above, the date on the receipt given upon delivery will be considered the date of sending. |
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c)

If applications are hand-delivered to the address indicated above, the date on the receipt given upon delivery will be considered the date of sending.

The meetings of the group will take place either in English or (and) in French. Therefore, for practical reasons, the applicant must be able to express himself/herself fluently in one of those languages, and to have at least proficient passive understanding of both of them. Applications must be completed either in English or in French, clearly indicating the applicant’s nationality and including the necessary documentation (4).

All applicants must submit a curriculum indicating their educational background, professional experience and language knowledge (active and passive). The following information should also be included:

| — | the authority/organisation for which the applicant has been working and the length of time he/she has worked there; |
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the authority/organisation for which the applicant has been working and the length of time he/she has worked there;

| — | the specific projects and or tasks he/she has been involved in and which are of special relevance in the procurement field; |
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the specific projects and or tasks he/she has been involved in and which are of special relevance in the procurement field;

| — | any works that he/she has published in the procurement field; |
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any works that he/she has published in the procurement field;

| — | any experience he/she has acquired at EU and international level; and |
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any experience he/she has acquired at EU and international level; and

| — | any interests that he/she has, which may prejudice his or her independence. |
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any interests that he/she has, which may prejudice his or her independence.

The Commission’s departments reserve their right to ask for any supporting documents at a later stage, and to replace any member who has provided inaccurate or false declarations as regards the information above.

Pursuant to Article 4 of the Decision, all members of the group must participate actively in the meetings and in their preparation and follow up, as needed. Meetings of the group are expected to take place at least twice a year.

The Commission’s departments will select the member of the group for the remaining period of the three-year mandate, renewable once. Members must respect the conditions of confidentiality set out in Article 5 of the Commission Decision establishing this group of experts (5). Members appointed in their personal capacity must commit to act independently and in the public interest.

The Commission will reimburse travel and subsistence expenses incurred by participants in their work strictly related to the activities of the group in accordance with the provisions in force at the Commission, within the limits of the available budget. Members will receive no remuneration for their activities in the group.

The list of members of the group of experts will be published in the Register of expert groups (6).

Personal data will be collected, processed and published in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 (7).

For any further information please contact Ms Marta Micietova, Ms Csilla Szalai or Ms Irena–Alis Riviere-Osipov. Telephone: +32 22984107, e-mail: Markt-c2@ec.europa.eu

Information on the results of the call for applications will be published on the internet site of DG MARKT and in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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(1)  Commission Decision of 3 September 2011 setting up a Commission stakeholder expert group on public procurement and replacing Decision 87/305/EEC setting up an advisory committee on the opening-up of public procurement. (OJ C 291, 4.10.2011, p. 2).

(2)  Commission Decision of 26 May 1987 setting up an advisory committee on the opening-up of public procurement (87/305/EEC) (OJ L 152, 12.6.1987, p. 32).

(3)  Commission Decision 2000/407/EC of 19 June 2000 relating to gender balance within the committees and expert groups established by it (OJ L 154, 27.6.2000, p. 34).

(4)  Commission Decision 2000/407/EC of 19 June 2000 relating to gender balance within the committees and expert groups established by it (OJ L 154, 27.6.2000, p. 34).

(5)  See footnote 1.

(6)  Members who do not wish to have their names disclosed may apply for a derogation from this rule. Requests not to disclose the name of a member of an expert group will be considered justified if publication could endanger the member’s security or integrity or unduly prejudice his or her privacy.

(7)  Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1).

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European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

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Open call for proposals — GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/004/14

ReferNet — Cedefop’s European Network for Vocational Education and Training (VET)

2014/C 234/10

1.   Objectives and description

With the objective of establishing a European network for VET — ReferNet, this call aims at selecting one applicant from Greece and Romania respectively (see point 3 below ‘Eligibility criteria’), with which Cedefop will conclude a 12-month framework partnership agreement; and at concluding with each successful applicant a specific grant agreement for a 12-month work plan to be carried out in 2015.

Founded in 1975 and based in Greece since 1995, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) is an agency of the European Union (EU). Acknowledged as an authoritative source of information and expertise on VET, skills and competences, its mission is to support European vocational education and training (VET) policy development and contribute to its implementation.

ReferNet is Cedefop’s European network for VET. The mission devoted to ReferNet is to support Cedefop by reporting on national VET systems and policy developments and by raising the visibility of VET and Cedefop’s products. It comprises 28 members known as ReferNet national partners from EU Member States, Iceland and Norway. ReferNet national partners are key institutions involved in VET in the country they represent.

Framework partnership agreements are implemented through specific grant agreements. Therefore, applicants shall not only submit a proposal for the 12-month framework partnership (which, if successful, will lead to the signature of a framework partnership agreement for the year 2015) but also the grant application for the 2015 action (which may lead to the signature of a specific grant agreement for 12 months in the year 2015). The applicant must demonstrate its capacity to carry out all the activities foreseen over the 12-month period and ensure adequate co-financing of the implementation of the work plan.

2.   Budget and project duration

The estimated budget available for the four-year duration of the framework partnership agreements amounts to EUR 4 000 000, depending on the annual decisions of the Budgetary Authority.

The total available budget for the 2015 annual work plan (project duration: 12 months) is EUR 980 000 for the 28 Member States, Iceland and Norway.

The grant varies according to the country population and is awarded for carrying out an annual work plan. The total available budget for the 2015 work plan will be distributed on the basis of three country groups based on country population:

—   country group 1: Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Slovenia and Iceland. Maximum grant amount: EUR 23 615,

—   country group 2: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Sweden and Norway. Maximum grant amount: EUR 33 625,

—   country group 3: France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom. Maximum grant amount: EUR 43 620.

The Union grant is a financial contribution to the beneficiary’s (and/or co-beneficiaries’) costs which must be supplemented by own financial contribution and/or local, regional, national and/or private contributions. The total Union contribution shall not exceed 70 % of the eligible costs.

Cedefop reserves the right not to award the total budget available.

3.   Eligibility criteria

To be eligible, applicants should meet the following requirements:

| (a) | be a public or a private organisation, with a legal status and legal personality (natural persons, i.e. individuals, are not eligible); |
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(a)

be a public or a private organisation, with a legal status and legal personality (natural persons, i.e. individuals, are not eligible);

| (b) | be established in one of the following countries:






  — | Greece, Romania. |
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(b)

be established in one of the following countries:

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Greece, Romania.

4.   Deadline

Applications for the framework partnership agreement AND the 2015 work plan must be submitted at the latest on 26 September 2014.

5.   Further information

The detailed specifications of the call for proposals, the application form and its annexes will be available as from 18 July 2014 on Cedefop’s website at the following address:

http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/EN/working-with-us/public-procurements/calls-for-proposals.aspx

Applications must comply with the requirements set out in the full text of the call and be submitted using the official forms provided.

The evaluation of proposals will be based on the principles of transparency and equal treatment.

All submitted applications will be evaluated by a committee of experts against the eligibility, exclusion, selection and award criteria defined in the full text version of the call.

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