# Official Journal C 390/2012

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.390.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 390 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5518 December 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.390.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 390

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5518 December 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 390/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6726 — AAEC/Rabo Investments/Vecelia/HVEG) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2012/C 390/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6711 — Advent/Douglas Holding) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2012/C 390/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6764 — JCDecaux/Rus AD/Russ Out Of Home) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2012/C 390/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6741 — Vivendi Group/N-C+ Entity) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2012/C 390/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6736 — Advent International/KMD Equity Holding) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2012/C 390/06 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6760 — Clariant/Wilmar/JV) (
  1
  ) | 3 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 390/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6726 — AAEC/Rabo Investments/Vecelia/HVEG) (
  1
  )

1

1

2012/C 390/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6711 — Advent/Douglas Holding) (
  1
  )

1

1

2012/C 390/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6764 — JCDecaux/Rus AD/Russ Out Of Home) (
  1
  )

1

2

2012/C 390/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6741 — Vivendi Group/N-C+ Entity) (
  1
  )

1

2

2012/C 390/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6736 — Advent International/KMD Equity Holding) (
  1
  )

1

3

2012/C 390/06

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6760 — Clariant/Wilmar/JV) (
  1
  )

1

3

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Parliament |
| 2012/C 390/07 | Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 12 December 2012 amending the implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament | 4 |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 390/08 | Euro exchange rates | 6 |
| 2012/C 390/09 | Commission Decision of 14 December 2012 amending Commission Decision 2006/210/EC setting up a group of high-level national regulatory experts and extending the terms of office of the High Level Group and the period of application of Decision 2006/210/EC until 31 October 2014 | 7 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2012/C 390/10 | List of central authorities nominated by the Member States to deal with the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from a Member State and applying Article 3 of Directive 93/7/EEC | 9 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Parliament

2012/C 390/07

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 12 December 2012 amending the implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament

4

European Commission

2012/C 390/08

Euro exchange rates

6

2012/C 390/09

Commission Decision of 14 December 2012 amending Commission Decision 2006/210/EC setting up a group of high-level national regulatory experts and extending the terms of office of the High Level Group and the period of application of Decision 2006/210/EC until 31 October 2014

7

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2012/C 390/10

List of central authorities nominated by the Member States to deal with the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from a Member State and applying Article 3 of Directive 93/7/EEC

9

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 390/11 | Calls for proposals under the 2013 work programme in the specific programme Capacities of the seventh framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) | 19 |
| 2012/C 390/12 | Hercule II — Call for proposals — OLAF/2012/D5/07 — Technical support for detecting the presence of cigarettes and tobacco | 20 |
| 2012/C 390/13 | Call for proposals for actions in the field of energy under the Intelligent Energy — Europe programme (Decision No 1639/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 310, 9.11.2006, p. 15)) | 22 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2012/C 390/11

Calls for proposals under the 2013 work programme in the specific programme Capacities of the seventh framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013)

19

2012/C 390/12

Hercule II — Call for proposals — OLAF/2012/D5/07 — Technical support for detecting the presence of cigarettes and tobacco

20

2012/C 390/13

Call for proposals for actions in the field of energy under the Intelligent Energy — Europe programme (Decision No 1639/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 310, 9.11.2006, p. 15))

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6726 — AAEC/Rabo Investments/Vecelia/HVEG)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 390/01

On 28 November 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 32012M6726. 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 32012M6726. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6711 — Advent/Douglas Holding)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 390/02

On 16 November 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 32012M6711. 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 32012M6711. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6764 — JCDecaux/Rus AD/Russ Out Of Home)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 390/03

On 11 December 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 32012M6764. 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 32012M6764. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6741 — Vivendi Group/N-C+ Entity)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 390/04

On 30 November 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 32012M6741. 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 32012M6741. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6736 — Advent International/KMD Equity Holding)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 390/05

On 6 December 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 32012M6736. 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 32012M6736. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6760 — Clariant/Wilmar/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 390/06

On 13 December 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 32012M6760. 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 32012M6760. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Parliament

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DECISION OF THE BUREAU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 12 December 2012

amending the implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament

2012/C 390/07

THE BUREAU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 223(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (1),

Having regard to Rules 8 and 23 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

| (1) | In its resolutions of 26 October 2011 on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012 as modified by the Council — all sections — and letters of amendment Nos 1/2012 and 2/2012 to the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012 (2) and of 29 March 2012 on Parliament's estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2013 (3), Parliament called for the utmost efficiency of Members' travel with a view to making budgetary savings in 2012 and in subsequent years until the end of the current parliamentary term. |
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(1)

In its resolutions of 26 October 2011 on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012 as modified by the Council — all sections — and letters of amendment Nos 1/2012 and 2/2012 to the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012 (2) and of 29 March 2012 on Parliament's estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2013 (3), Parliament called for the utmost efficiency of Members' travel with a view to making budgetary savings in 2012 and in subsequent years until the end of the current parliamentary term.

| (2) | At its meeting of 10 September 2012, the Bureau of the European Parliament decided to reduce spending on Members' travel expenses by 5 %. In order to implement that decision, it is necessary to adopt certain amendments to the implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (4) (‘the implementing measures’). |
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(2)

At its meeting of 10 September 2012, the Bureau of the European Parliament decided to reduce spending on Members' travel expenses by 5 %. In order to implement that decision, it is necessary to adopt certain amendments to the implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (4) (‘the implementing measures’).

| (3) | With a view to setting a limit for reimbursements of travel expenses in the event of travel by car, a cap should be introduced at 1 000 km per outward or inward journey. |
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(3)

With a view to setting a limit for reimbursements of travel expenses in the event of travel by car, a cap should be introduced at 1 000 km per outward or inward journey.

| (4) | The highest degree of flexibility should be allowed for in updating the tariffs used for the purposes of the implementing measures. |
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(4)

The highest degree of flexibility should be allowed for in updating the tariffs used for the purposes of the implementing measures.

| (5) | With a view to limiting costs related to journeys, only expenses incurred by Members in making one return journey in the middle of a Parliament working week between a place of work or a meeting venue and their place of residence or another point of departure in the Member State in which they were elected should henceforth be reimbursed. Furthermore, such expenses should not be reimbursed where the journeys in question are made during weeks set aside in Parliament's official calendar of business for activities away from its places of work, |
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(5)

With a view to limiting costs related to journeys, only expenses incurred by Members in making one return journey in the middle of a Parliament working week between a place of work or a meeting venue and their place of residence or another point of departure in the Member State in which they were elected should henceforth be reimbursed. Furthermore, such expenses should not be reimbursed where the journeys in question are made during weeks set aside in Parliament's official calendar of business for activities away from its places of work,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The implementing measures are amended as follows:

| (1) | in Article 15, point (c) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(c) | in the event of travel by car, with a reimbursement ceiling of 1 000 km per outward or inward journey: EUR 0,50/km, plus the cost of any ferry crossing or similar transportation required.’; |
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(1)

in Article 15, point (c) is replaced by the following:

‘(c)

in the event of travel by car, with a reimbursement ceiling of 1 000 km per outward or inward journey: EUR 0,50/km, plus the cost of any ferry crossing or similar transportation required.’;

| (2) | in Article 17, paragraph 9 is replaced by the following:
  ‘9.   The tariffs used for the purposes of these implementing measures shall be updated periodically and at least twice a year.’; |
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(2)

in Article 17, paragraph 9 is replaced by the following:

‘9.   The tariffs used for the purposes of these implementing measures shall be updated periodically and at least twice a year.’;

| (3) | in Article 18, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
  ‘2.   Except during weeks set aside in Parliament's official calendar of business for activities away from its places of work, Members shall also be entitled to reimbursement of the expenses incurred in making one return journey in the middle of a Parliament working week between a place of work or a meeting venue and their place of residence or another point of departure in the Member State in which they were elected (hereinafter referred to as “intermediate journeys”).’. |
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(3)

in Article 18, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2.   Except during weeks set aside in Parliament's official calendar of business for activities away from its places of work, Members shall also be entitled to reimbursement of the expenses incurred in making one return journey in the middle of a Parliament working week between a place of work or a meeting venue and their place of residence or another point of departure in the Member State in which they were elected (hereinafter referred to as “intermediate journeys”).’.

Article 2

1.   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

2.   This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2013.

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(1)  Decision 2005/684/EC, Euratom of the European Parliament of 28 September 2005 adopting the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (OJ L 262, 7.10.2005, p. 1).

(2)  Texts adopted, P7_TA(2011)0461.

(3)  Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0109.

(4)  Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 19 May and 9 July 2008 concerning implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (OJ C 159, 13.7.2009, p. 1).

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

17 December 2012

2012/C 390/08

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3160 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 110,39 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4613 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,81200 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,7540 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2082 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,3705 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,222 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 287,19 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6963 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0890 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4647 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3472 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2494 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,2990 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,1991 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5604 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6062 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 411,50 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,2502 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,2105 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5335 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 686,72 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,0264 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 54,048 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,5650 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,270 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,7501 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,8182 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 72,2160 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3160

JPY

Japanese yen

110,39

DKK

Danish krone

7,4613

GBP

Pound sterling

0,81200

SEK

Swedish krona

8,7540

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2082

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,3705

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,222

HUF

Hungarian forint

287,19

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6963

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0890

RON

Romanian leu

4,4647

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3472

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2494

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,2990

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,1991

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5604

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6062

KRW

South Korean won

1 411,50

ZAR

South African rand

11,2502

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,2105

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5335

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 686,72

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,0264

PHP

Philippine peso

54,048

RUB

Russian rouble

40,5650

THB

Thai baht

40,270

BRL

Brazilian real

2,7501

MXN

Mexican peso

16,8182

INR

Indian rupee

72,2160

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

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 December 2012

amending Commission Decision 2006/210/EC setting up a group of high-level national regulatory experts and extending the terms of office of the High Level Group and the period of application of Decision 2006/210/EC until 31 October 2014

2012/C 390/09

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Whereas:

| (1) | The High-Level Group of National Regulatory Experts (hereinafter ‘the Group’) set up by Commission Decision 2006/210/EC (1) as amended by Commission Decision 2010/63/EU (2) is a consultative group of high-level national experts on Smart Regulation. |
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(1)

The High-Level Group of National Regulatory Experts (hereinafter ‘the Group’) set up by Commission Decision 2006/210/EC (1) as amended by Commission Decision 2010/63/EU (2) is a consultative group of high-level national experts on Smart Regulation.

| (2) | The President of the Commission has indicated that Smart Regulation (3) will remain high on the Commission’s political agenda (4). |
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(2)

The President of the Commission has indicated that Smart Regulation (3) will remain high on the Commission’s political agenda (4).

| (3) | A forum for discussing Smart Regulation and for promoting cooperation with Member States on Smart Regulation issues has an important role to play in taking that agenda forward. |
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(3)

A forum for discussing Smart Regulation and for promoting cooperation with Member States on Smart Regulation issues has an important role to play in taking that agenda forward.

| (4) | The mandate of the Group should therefore be extended until the end of this Commission’s mandate. |
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(4)

The mandate of the Group should therefore be extended until the end of this Commission’s mandate.

| (5) | In November 2010, the Commission established a new framework for Commission expert groups (5). This framework should be taken into account. |
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(5)

In November 2010, the Commission established a new framework for Commission expert groups (5). This framework should be taken into account.

| (6) | Decision 2006/210/EC should be amended and extended accordingly, |
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(6)

Decision 2006/210/EC should be amended and extended accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 3 of Decision 2006/210/EC shall be replaced by the following text:

‘Article 3

Membership — Appointment

1.   The Group shall be composed of Member States’ authorities. Member States will each have one representative in the group. In exceptional cases, if there is shared competency at the level of the administration in that Member State, a second representative may be appointed.

2.   Member States shall appoint their representatives from specialists who have competence in the areas referred to in Article 2.

3.   Member States’ representatives are appointed for a two-year renewable mandate. They shall remain in office until such time as they are replaced or their mandate ends. Their term of office may be renewed.

4.   Provision may be made for appointing the same number of alternates as there are Member State representatives. Alternates shall be appointed in accordance with the same conditions as Member States’ representatives; they shall automatically replace any representatives who are absent or indisposed.

5.   Member States’ representatives who are no longer capable of contributing effectively to the group’s deliberations, who resign or who do not comply with the conditions set out in paragraph 3 of this Article, or in Article 339 of the Treaty, may be replaced for the remainder of their term of office.

6.   Personal data shall be collected, processed and published in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.’.

Article 2

In Article 4 of Decision 2006/210/EC, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following text:

‘4.   Members of expert groups and their representatives, as well as other invited experts and observers, shall comply with the obligations of professional secrecy laid down by the Treaties and their implementing rules, and with the Commission’s rules on security regarding the protection of EU classified information, laid down in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom. Should they fail to respect these obligations, the Commission may take all appropriate measures.’.

In the same Article, paragraph 8 is replaced by the following text:

‘8.   The Commission will publish all relevant documents (such as agendas, minutes and participants’ submissions) either in the Register of Commission expert groups and other similar entities or via a link from the Register to a dedicated website where information can be found. Exceptions to publication should be foreseen where disclosure of a document would undermine the protection of a public or private interest as defined in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.’.

Article 3

In Decision 2006/210/EC, the existing text of Article 5 is replaced by the following text:

‘Article 5

Meeting expenses

1.   Participants in the activities of the Group shall not be remunerated for the services they render.

2.   Travel and subsistence expenses incurred by participants in the activities of the Group shall be reimbursed by the Commission in accordance with the provisions in force within the Commission.

3.   Those expenses shall be reimbursed insofar as funds are available under the annual procedure for the allocation of resources.’,

Article 4

In Article 6 of Decision 2006/210/EC, the second sentence is replaced by the following:

‘It shall apply until 31 October 2014.’,

Article 5

This Decision enters into force on 31 December 2012.

Done at Brussels, 14 December 2012.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  OJ L 76, 15.3.2006, p. 3.

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(2)  OJ L 35, 6.2.2010, p. 14.

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(3)  Smart Regulation Communication COM(2010) 543.

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(4)  Political guidelines for the next Commission: document presented to the Members of the European Parliament on 15 September 2009.

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(5)  C(2010) 7649 final; SEC(2010) 1360 final.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 18.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 390/9 |
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18.12.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 390/9

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List of central authorities nominated by the Member States to deal with the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from a Member State and applying Article 3 of Directive 93/7/EEC (1)

2012/C 390/10

| Member State | Central authority |
| --- | --- |
| Belgium | Service public fédéral Justice/Federale Overheidsdienst Justitie |
| Service de droit civil patrimonial/Dienst burgerlijk vermogensrecht |
| Boulevard de Waterloo/Waterloolaan 115 |
| 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Contact: Mr Patrick Leclercq |
| Tel. +32 25426654 |
| Fax +32 25427006 |
| E-mail: patrick.leclercq@just.fgov.be |

Member State

Central authority

Belgium

Service public fédéral Justice/Federale Overheidsdienst Justitie

Service de droit civil patrimonial/Dienst burgerlijk vermogensrecht

Boulevard de Waterloo/Waterloolaan 115

1000 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Contact: Mr Patrick Leclercq

Tel. +32 25426654

Fax +32 25427006

E-mail: patrick.leclercq@just.fgov.be

Bulgaria

| Ministry of Culture |
| --- |
| DG Inspectorate for Protection of Cultural Heritage |
| Movable heritage Department |
| Al. Stamboliyski Bl. 17 |
| 1040 Sofia |
| BULGARIA |
| Contact: Mrs Mariya Todorova-Simova |
| Head of Department |
| Tel. +359 29400972 |
| E-mail: m.todorova@mc.government.bg |
| http://www.mc.government.bg |

Ministry of Culture

DG Inspectorate for Protection of Cultural Heritage

Movable heritage Department

Al. Stamboliyski Bl. 17

1040 Sofia

BULGARIA

Contact: Mrs Mariya Todorova-Simova

Head of Department

Tel. +359 29400972

E-mail: m.todorova@mc.government.bg

http://www.mc.government.bg

Czech Republic

| Ministerstvo kultury |
| --- |
| Maltézské nám. 1 |
| 118 11 Praha 1 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |
| Contact: Mgr. Petr Svojanovský |
| Tel. +420 257085453 |
| Fax +420 257085296 |
| E-mail: petr.svojanovsky@mkcr.cz |

Ministerstvo kultury

Maltézské nám. 1

118 11 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

Contact: Mgr. Petr Svojanovský

Tel. +420 257085453

Fax +420 257085296

E-mail: petr.svojanovsky@mkcr.cz

Denmark

| Kulturværdiudvalget |
| --- |
| Kulturarvsstyrelsen |
| H.C. Andersens Boulevard 2, 4 |
| 1553 København V |
| DANMARK |
| Tel. +45 33745185 |
| Fax +45 33745101 |
| E-mail: kulturvaerdier@natmus.dk |
| Contact: Mr Jan B. Jans |
| Tel. +45 33744500 / 33744514 |
| Fax +45 40786818 |
| E-mail: jbj@kulturstyrelsen.dk |
| http://www.kulturvaerdier.dk |

Kulturværdiudvalget

Kulturarvsstyrelsen

H.C. Andersens Boulevard 2, 4

1553 København V

DANMARK

Tel. +45 33745185

Fax +45 33745101

E-mail: kulturvaerdier@natmus.dk

Contact: Mr Jan B. Jans

Tel. +45 33744500 / 33744514

Fax +45 40786818

E-mail: jbj@kulturstyrelsen.dk

http://www.kulturvaerdier.dk

Germany

FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

| Der Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien |
| --- |
| Referat K 42 |
| Graurheindorfer Str. 198 |
| 53117 Bonn |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| Contact: Ministerialrat Frithjof Berger |
| Tel. +49 228996813657 |
| Fax +49 2289968153657 |
| E-mail: K42@bkm.bund.de |
| http://www.kulturstaatsminister.de |

Der Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien

Referat K 42

Graurheindorfer Str. 198

53117 Bonn

DEUTSCHLAND

Contact: Ministerialrat Frithjof Berger

Tel. +49 228996813657

Fax +49 2289968153657

E-mail: K42@bkm.bund.de

http://www.kulturstaatsminister.de

FOR THE LÄNDER

| Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg |
| --- |
| Königstraβe 46 |
| 70173 Stuttgart |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| Contact: Leitender Ministerialrat Joachim Uhlmann |
| Tel. +49 7112792980 |
| Fax +49 7112793213 |
| E-mail: joachim.uhlmann@mwk.bwl.de |
| http://www.mwk.baden-wuerttemberg.de |

Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg

Königstraβe 46

70173 Stuttgart

DEUTSCHLAND

Contact: Leitender Ministerialrat Joachim Uhlmann

Tel. +49 7112792980

Fax +49 7112793213

E-mail: joachim.uhlmann@mwk.bwl.de

http://www.mwk.baden-wuerttemberg.de

| Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst |
| --- |
| Salvatorstraβe 2 |
| 80333 München |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| Contact: Ministerialrat Dr. Burkhard von Urff |
| Tel. +49 8921862369 |
| Fax +49 8921862813 |
| E-mail: burkhard.urff@stmwfk.bayern.de |
| http://www.stmwfk.bayern.de |

Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst

Salvatorstraβe 2

80333 München

DEUTSCHLAND

Contact: Ministerialrat Dr. Burkhard von Urff

Tel. +49 8921862369

Fax +49 8921862813

E-mail: burkhard.urff@stmwfk.bayern.de

http://www.stmwfk.bayern.de

| Der Regierende Bürgermeister von Berlin Senatskanzlei — Kulturelle Angelegenheiten |
| --- |
| Brunnenstraβe 188-190 |
| 10119 Berlin |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| Contact: Regierungsdirektorin Liane Rybczyk |
| Tel. +49 3090228410 |
| Fax +49 3090228456 |
| E-mail: liane.rybczyk@kultur.berlin.de |
| http://www.berlin.de/senatskanzlei |

Der Regierende Bürgermeister von Berlin Senatskanzlei — Kulturelle Angelegenheiten

Brunnenstraβe 188-190

10119 Berlin

DEUTSCHLAND

Contact: Regierungsdirektorin Liane Rybczyk

Tel. +49 3090228410

Fax +49 3090228456

E-mail: liane.rybczyk@kultur.berlin.de

http://www.berlin.de/senatskanzlei

| Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kultur des Landes Brandenburg |
| --- |
| Dortustraβe 36 |
| 14467 Potsdam |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| Contact: Herr Dr. Philipp Riecken |
| Tel. +49 3318664910 |
| Fax +49 3318664998 |
| E-mail: Philipp.Riecken@mwfk.brandenburg.de |
| http://www.mwfk.brandenburg.de |

Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kultur des Landes Brandenburg

Dortustraβe 36

14467 Potsdam

DEUTSCHLAND

Contact: Herr Dr. Philipp Riecken

Tel. +49 3318664910

Fax +49 3318664998

E-mail: Philipp.Riecken@mwfk.brandenburg.de

http://www.mwfk.brandenburg.de

| Der Senator für Kultur |
| --- |
| Altenwall 15/16 |
| 28195 Bremen |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| Contact: Referatsleiter Dr. Andreas Mackeben |
| Tel. +49 42136119541 / 4213612749 |
| Fax +49 4213616025 |
| E-mail: Andreas.Mackeben@Kultur.Bremen.de; Kirsten.Bohlmann@Kultur.Bremen.de |
| http://www.kultur.bremen.de |

Der Senator für Kultur

Altenwall 15/16

28195 Bremen

DEUTSCHLAND

Contact: Referatsleiter Dr. Andreas Mackeben

Tel. +49 42136119541 / 4213612749

Fax +49 4213616025

E-mail: Andreas.Mackeben@Kultur.Bremen.de; Kirsten.Bohlmann@Kultur.Bremen.de

http://www.kultur.bremen.de

| Freie Hansestadt Hamburg |
| --- |
| Kulturbehörde — Staatsarchiv |
| Kattunbleiche 19 |
| 22041 Hamburg |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| Contact: Frau Irmgard Mummenthey |
| Tel. +49 40428313115 |
| Fax +49 40428313201 |
| E-mail: Irmgard.Mummenthey@kb.hamburg.de |

Freie Hansestadt Hamburg

Kulturbehörde — Staatsarchiv

Kattunbleiche 19

22041 Hamburg

DEUTSCHLAND

Contact: Frau Irmgard Mummenthey

Tel. +49 40428313115

Fax +49 40428313201

E-mail: Irmgard.Mummenthey@kb.hamburg.de

| Hessisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst |
| --- |
| Rheinstraβe 23-25 |
| 65185 Wiesbaden |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| Contact: Dr. Reinhard Dietrich |
| Tel. +49 611323463 |
| Fax +49 611323499 |
| E-mail: Reinhard.Dietrich@HMWK.Hessen.de |
| http://www.HMWK.Hessen.de |

Hessisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst

Rheinstraβe 23-25

65185 Wiesbaden

DEUTSCHLAND

Contact: Dr. Reinhard Dietrich

Tel. +49 611323463

Fax +49 611323499

E-mail: Reinhard.Dietrich@HMWK.Hessen.de

http://www.HMWK.Hessen.de

| Ministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Kultur Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| --- |
| Werderstraβe 124 |
| 19055 Schwerin |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| Contact: Ministerialrat Ulf Tielking |
| Tel. +49 3855887420 |
| Fax +49 3855887087 |
| E-mail: U.Tielking@bm.mv-regierung.de |

Ministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Kultur Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Werderstraβe 124

19055 Schwerin

DEUTSCHLAND

Contact: Ministerialrat Ulf Tielking

Tel. +49 3855887420

Fax +49 3855887087

E-mail: U.Tielking@bm.mv-regierung.de

| Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kultur |
| --- |
| Leibnizufer 9 |
| 30169 Hannover |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| Contact: Herr Lars Augath |
| Tel. +49 5111202596 |
| Fax +49 511120992596 |
| E-mail: lars.augath@mwk.niedersachsen.de |
| http://www.mwk.niedersachsen.de |

Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kultur

Leibnizufer 9

30169 Hannover

DEUTSCHLAND

Contact: Herr Lars Augath

Tel. +49 5111202596

Fax +49 511120992596

E-mail: lars.augath@mwk.niedersachsen.de

http://www.mwk.niedersachsen.de

| Ministerium für Familie, Kinder, Jugend, Kultur und Sport des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| --- |
| Abteilung IV — Kultur |
| Haroldstr. 4 |
| 40213 Düsseldorf |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| Contact: Ministerialrat Johannes Lierenfeld |
| Tel. +49 2118374391 |
| Fax +49 211837664391 |
| E-mail: Johannes.Lierenfeld@mfkjks.nrw.de |
| http://www.mfkjks.nrw.de |

Ministerium für Familie, Kinder, Jugend, Kultur und Sport des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen

Abteilung IV — Kultur

Haroldstr. 4

40213 Düsseldorf

DEUTSCHLAND

Contact: Ministerialrat Johannes Lierenfeld

Tel. +49 2118374391

Fax +49 211837664391

E-mail: Johannes.Lierenfeld@mfkjks.nrw.de

http://www.mfkjks.nrw.de

| Ministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft, Weiterbildung und Kultur des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz |
| --- |
| Mittlere Bleiche 61 |
| 55116 Mainz |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| Contact: Frau Hedda Frank |
| Tel. +49 6131165451 |
| Fax +49 6131164151 |
| E-mail: Hedda.Frank@mbwwk.rlp.de |
| http://www.mbwwk.rlp.de |

Ministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft, Weiterbildung und Kultur des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz

Mittlere Bleiche 61

55116 Mainz

DEUTSCHLAND

Contact: Frau Hedda Frank

Tel. +49 6131165451

Fax +49 6131164151

E-mail: Hedda.Frank@mbwwk.rlp.de

http://www.mbwwk.rlp.de

| Der Minister für Bildung und Kultur |
| --- |
| 66024 Saarbrücken |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| Contact: Frau Christa Matheis |
| Tel. +49 6815017348 |
| Fax +49 6815017227 |
| E-mail: c.matheis@staatskanzlei.saarland.de |
| http://www.saarland.de |

Der Minister für Bildung und Kultur

66024 Saarbrücken

DEUTSCHLAND

Contact: Frau Christa Matheis

Tel. +49 6815017348

Fax +49 6815017227

E-mail: c.matheis@staatskanzlei.saarland.de

http://www.saarland.de

| Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst |
| --- |
| Wigardstraβe 17 |
| 01097 Dresden |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| Contact: Ministerialrätin Dagmar Friede |
| Tel. +49 3515646210 |
| Fax +49 3515646209 |
| E-mail: Dagmar.Friede@smwk.sachsen.de |
| http://www.smwk.sachsen.de |

Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst

Wigardstraβe 17

01097 Dresden

DEUTSCHLAND

Contact: Ministerialrätin Dagmar Friede

Tel. +49 3515646210

Fax +49 3515646209

E-mail: Dagmar.Friede@smwk.sachsen.de

http://www.smwk.sachsen.de

| Kultusministerium des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt |
| --- |
| Turmschanzenstraβe 32 |
| 39114 Magdeburg |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| Contact: Herr Klaus Wolff |
| Tel. +49 3915673608 |
| Fax +49 3915673695 |
| E-mail: Klaus.Wolff@mk.sachsen-anhalt.de |
| Contact: Andreas Schmidt |
| E-mail: Ingo.Mundt@mk.sachsen.anhalt.de |
| http://www.mk.sachsen-anhalt.de |

Kultusministerium des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt

Turmschanzenstraβe 32

39114 Magdeburg

DEUTSCHLAND

Contact: Herr Klaus Wolff

Tel. +49 3915673608

Fax +49 3915673695

E-mail: Klaus.Wolff@mk.sachsen-anhalt.de

Contact: Andreas Schmidt

E-mail: Ingo.Mundt@mk.sachsen.anhalt.de

http://www.mk.sachsen-anhalt.de

| Ministerium für Justiz, Kultur und Europa des Landes Schleswig-Holstein |
| --- |
| Kulturabteilung, Referat II 42 |
| Reventlouallee 2-4 |
| 24105 Kiel |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| Contact: Frau Anne Nilges |
| Tel. +49 4319885845 |
| Fax +49 4319886125845 |
| E-mail: anne.nilges@jumi.landsh.de |

Ministerium für Justiz, Kultur und Europa des Landes Schleswig-Holstein

Kulturabteilung, Referat II 42

Reventlouallee 2-4

24105 Kiel

DEUTSCHLAND

Contact: Frau Anne Nilges

Tel. +49 4319885845

Fax +49 4319886125845

E-mail: anne.nilges@jumi.landsh.de

| Thüringer Ministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Kultur |
| --- |
| Werner-Seelenbinder-Straβe 7 |
| 99096 Erfurt |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| Contact: Ministerialrat Stefan Biermann |
| Tel. +49 3613794120 |
| Fax +49 3613794008 |
| E-mail: stefan.biermann@tmbwk.thueringen.de |
| http://www.thueringen.de/tmbwk |

Thüringer Ministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Kultur

Werner-Seelenbinder-Straβe 7

99096 Erfurt

DEUTSCHLAND

Contact: Ministerialrat Stefan Biermann

Tel. +49 3613794120

Fax +49 3613794008

E-mail: stefan.biermann@tmbwk.thueringen.de

http://www.thueringen.de/tmbwk

Estonia

| Kultuuriministeerium |
| --- |
| Muinsuskaitseamet |
| Uus 18 |
| 10111 Tallinn |
| EESTI/ESTONIA |
| Contact: Viljar Vissel |
| Tel. +372 6403018 |
| Fax +372 6403060 |
| E-mail: viljar.vissel@muinas.ee |

Kultuuriministeerium

Muinsuskaitseamet

Uus 18

10111 Tallinn

EESTI/ESTONIA

Contact: Viljar Vissel

Tel. +372 6403018

Fax +372 6403060

E-mail: viljar.vissel@muinas.ee

Ireland

| Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht |
| --- |
| Cultural Institutions Unit |
| New Road |
| Killarney |
| County Kerry |
| IRELAND |
| Contact: Ms Orlaith Gleeson |
| Tel. +353 646627337 |
| E-mail: Orlaith.gleeson@ahg.gov.ie |

Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Cultural Institutions Unit

New Road

Killarney

County Kerry

IRELAND

Contact: Ms Orlaith Gleeson

Tel. +353 646627337

E-mail: Orlaith.gleeson@ahg.gov.ie

Greece

| Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, Culture & Sports |
| --- |
| General Directorate of Antiquities and Culture Heritage |
| Directorate for the Documentation & Protection of Cultural Goods |
| Ag. Assomaton 33 str. |
| 105 53 Αθήνα/Athens |
| ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE |
| Contact: Mrs Katerina Voutsa |
| Mr Kosta Nikolentzos |
| Tel. +30 2103238877 / 2103238870 |
| Fax +30 2103238874 |
| E-mail: dtppa@culture.gr |

Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, Culture & Sports

General Directorate of Antiquities and Culture Heritage

Directorate for the Documentation & Protection of Cultural Goods

Ag. Assomaton 33 str.

105 53 Αθήνα/Athens

ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE

Contact: Mrs Katerina Voutsa

Mr Kosta Nikolentzos

Tel. +30 2103238877 / 2103238870

Fax +30 2103238874

E-mail: dtppa@culture.gr

Spain

| Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte |
| --- |
| Dirección General de Bellas Artes y Bienes Culturales y de Archivos y Bibliotecas |
| Plaza del Rey, 1 |
| 28004 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |
| Contact: Carlos González-Barandiarán y de Muller, Consejero Técnico |
| E-mail: carlos.gonzalez@mecd.es |
| Contact: Elisa de Cabo de la Vega, Subdirectora General de Protección del Patrimonio Histórico |
| E-mail: elisa.decabo@mecd.es |
| Contact: Jesús Prieto de Pedro, Director General de Bellas Artes y Bienes Culturales y de Archivos y Bibliotecas |
| E-mail: secretaria.bellasartes@mecd.es |
| Tel. +34 917017040 / 917017035 |
| Fax +34 917017381 |

Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte

Dirección General de Bellas Artes y Bienes Culturales y de Archivos y Bibliotecas

Plaza del Rey, 1

28004 Madrid

ESPAÑA

Contact: Carlos González-Barandiarán y de Muller, Consejero Técnico

E-mail: carlos.gonzalez@mecd.es

Contact: Elisa de Cabo de la Vega, Subdirectora General de Protección del Patrimonio Histórico

E-mail: elisa.decabo@mecd.es

Contact: Jesús Prieto de Pedro, Director General de Bellas Artes y Bienes Culturales y de Archivos y Bibliotecas

E-mail: secretaria.bellasartes@mecd.es

Tel. +34 917017040 / 917017035

Fax +34 917017381

France

| Ministère de l'intérieur |
| --- |
| Office central de lutte contre le trafic des biens culturels (OCBC) |
| 101-103 rue des trois Fontanot |
| 92000 Nanterre |
| FRANCE |
| Tel. +33 147449863 |
| Fax +33 147449866 |
| E-mail: ocbc-doc.dcpjac@interieur.gouv.fr |

Ministère de l'intérieur

Office central de lutte contre le trafic des biens culturels (OCBC)

101-103 rue des trois Fontanot

92000 Nanterre

FRANCE

Tel. +33 147449863

Fax +33 147449866

E-mail: ocbc-doc.dcpjac@interieur.gouv.fr

Italy

| Ministero per i beni e le attività culturali |
| --- |
| Segretario Generale |
| Via del Collegio Romano 27 |
| 00186 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |
| Central authority: Segretarion Generale |
| Arch. Antonia Pasqua Recchia |
| Tel. +39 0667232002-2433 |
| Fax +39 0667232705 |
| E-mail: sg@beniculturali.it |

Ministero per i beni e le attività culturali

Segretario Generale

Via del Collegio Romano 27

00186 Roma RM

ITALIA

Central authority: Segretarion Generale

Arch. Antonia Pasqua Recchia

Tel. +39 0667232002-2433

Fax +39 0667232705

E-mail: sg@beniculturali.it

Contact point:

| Ministero per i beni e le attività culturali |
| --- |
| Segretario Generale — Servizio I, Coordinamento e studi |
| Via del Collegio Romano 27 |
| 00186 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |
| Contact: dott. Vitantonio Bruno |
| Tel. +39 0667232098 |
| Fax +39 0667232547 |
| E-mail: vitantonio.bruno@beniculturali.it |

Ministero per i beni e le attività culturali

Segretario Generale — Servizio I, Coordinamento e studi

Via del Collegio Romano 27

00186 Roma RM

ITALIA

Contact: dott. Vitantonio Bruno

Tel. +39 0667232098

Fax +39 0667232547

E-mail: vitantonio.bruno@beniculturali.it

Other contacts:

| Dott.ssa Loredana Rossigno |
| --- |
| Ufficio legislativo |
| Via del Collegio Romano 27 |
| 00186 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |
| Tel. +39 0667232699 |
| Fax +39 0667232290 |
| E-mail: loredana.rossigno@beniculturali.it |

Dott.ssa Loredana Rossigno

Ufficio legislativo

Via del Collegio Romano 27

00186 Roma RM

ITALIA

Tel. +39 0667232699

Fax +39 0667232290

E-mail: loredana.rossigno@beniculturali.it

| Dott.ssa Jeannette Papadopoulos |
| --- |
| Direzione generale per le antichità — Servizio III |
| Via di San Michele 22 |
| 00153 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |
| Tel. +39 0658434689 |
| Fax +39 0658434721 |
| E-mail: jeannette.papadopoulos@beniculturali.it |

Dott.ssa Jeannette Papadopoulos

Direzione generale per le antichità — Servizio III

Via di San Michele 22

00153 Roma RM

ITALIA

Tel. +39 0658434689

Fax +39 0658434721

E-mail: jeannette.papadopoulos@beniculturali.it

Cyprus

| Ministry of communications and Works |
| --- |
| Department of Antiquities |
| Museum Street 1 |
| 1516 Nicosia |
| CYPRUS |
| Contact: Dr. Maria Hadjicosti (Director) |
| Tel. +357 22865800 |
| Fax +357 22303148 |
| E-mail: antiquitiesdept@da.mcw.gov.cy |

Ministry of communications and Works

Department of Antiquities

Museum Street 1

1516 Nicosia

CYPRUS

Contact: Dr. Maria Hadjicosti (Director)

Tel. +357 22865800

Fax +357 22303148

E-mail: antiquitiesdept@da.mcw.gov.cy

| Ministry of Education and Culture |
| --- |
| Cultural Services |
| Kimonos ans Thoukididou Street |
| 1434 Nicosia |
| CYPRUS |
| Contact: Mr. Pavlos Paraskevas (Director) |
| Tel. +357 22809876 |
| E-mail: mgeorgaki@papd.mof.gov.cy |

Ministry of Education and Culture

Cultural Services

Kimonos ans Thoukididou Street

1434 Nicosia

CYPRUS

Contact: Mr. Pavlos Paraskevas (Director)

Tel. +357 22809876

E-mail: mgeorgaki@papd.mof.gov.cy

| Ministry of Justice and Public Order |
| --- |
| State Archives |
| Registrar of the Public Records Office |
| IBM Centrum Tower |
| 42-44 Griva Digenis Avenue |
| 1461 Nicosia |
| CYPRUS |
| Contact: Ms. Efi Parparinou (Chief Archivist) |
| Tel. +357 22805950 |
| Fax +357 22518356 |
| E-mail: statearchives@sa.mjpo.gov.cy |

Ministry of Justice and Public Order

State Archives

Registrar of the Public Records Office

IBM Centrum Tower

42-44 Griva Digenis Avenue

1461 Nicosia

CYPRUS

Contact: Ms. Efi Parparinou (Chief Archivist)

Tel. +357 22805950

Fax +357 22518356

E-mail: statearchives@sa.mjpo.gov.cy

| Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment |
| --- |
| Geological Survey Department |
| 1415 Nicosia |
| CYPRUS |
| Contact: Dr. Eleni Georgiou-Morisseau (Director) |
| Tel. +357 22409213 |
| Fax +357 22316873 |
| E-mail: director@gsd.moa.gov.cy |

Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment

Geological Survey Department

1415 Nicosia

CYPRUS

Contact: Dr. Eleni Georgiou-Morisseau (Director)

Tel. +357 22409213

Fax +357 22316873

E-mail: director@gsd.moa.gov.cy

| Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Environment |
| --- |
| Director of the Department of Environment |
| 1498 Nicosia |
| CYPRUS |
| Contact: Mr. Costas Hadjipanayiotou (Director) |
| Tel. +357 22408911 |
| Fax +357 22774945 |
| E-mail: info@environment.moa.gov.cy |

Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Environment

Director of the Department of Environment

1498 Nicosia

CYPRUS

Contact: Mr. Costas Hadjipanayiotou (Director)

Tel. +357 22408911

Fax +357 22774945

E-mail: info@environment.moa.gov.cy

| Ministry of Education and Culture |
| --- |
| Director of the State Library |
| Cyprus Library |
| 1011 Nicosia |
| CYPRUS |
| Contact: Mr. Dimitris Nikolaou (Acting Director) |
| Tel. +357 22410064 |
| Fax +357 22663028 |
| E-mail: cypruslibrary@cytanet.com.cy |

Ministry of Education and Culture

Director of the State Library

Cyprus Library

1011 Nicosia

CYPRUS

Contact: Mr. Dimitris Nikolaou (Acting Director)

Tel. +357 22410064

Fax +357 22663028

E-mail: cypruslibrary@cytanet.com.cy

Latvia

| Valsts Kultūras Pieminekļu Aizsardzības Inspekcija |
| --- |
| Mazā Pils iela 19 |
| Rīga, LV-1050 |
| LATVIJA |
| Contact: Liāna Liepa |
| Tel. +371 67229272 |
| Fax +371 67228808 |
| E-mail: Liana.Liepa@mantojums.lv |
| http://vkpai@mantojums.lv |

Valsts Kultūras Pieminekļu Aizsardzības Inspekcija

Mazā Pils iela 19

Rīga, LV-1050

LATVIJA

Contact: Liāna Liepa

Tel. +371 67229272

Fax +371 67228808

E-mail: Liana.Liepa@mantojums.lv

http://vkpai@mantojums.lv

Lithuania

| Kultūros ministerija |
| --- |
| J. Basanavičiaus g. 5 |
| LT-01118 Vilnius |
| LIETUVA/LITHUANIA |
| Saugomų teritorijų ir paveldo apsaugos skyrius |
| Contact: Mindaugas Žolynas |
| E-mail: m.zolynas@lrkm.lt |
| Contact: Irmã Grigaitiene |
| E-mail: i.grigaitiene@lrkm.lt |
| Tel. +370 52193459 |
| Fax +370 52623120 |

Kultūros ministerija

J. Basanavičiaus g. 5

LT-01118 Vilnius

LIETUVA/LITHUANIA

Saugomų teritorijų ir paveldo apsaugos skyrius

Contact: Mindaugas Žolynas

E-mail: m.zolynas@lrkm.lt

Contact: Irmã Grigaitiene

E-mail: i.grigaitiene@lrkm.lt

Tel. +370 52193459

Fax +370 52623120

Luxembourg

| Ministère de la Justice |
| --- |
| Direction des affaires pénales et judiciaires |
| Centre administratif Pierre Werner |
| 13, rue Erasme |
| 1468 Luxembourg-Kirchberg |
| LUXEMBOURG |
| Contact: Luc Reding |
| Tel. +352 24784555 |
| Fax +352 220519 |
| E-mail: Luc.Reding@mj.etat.lu |

Ministère de la Justice

Direction des affaires pénales et judiciaires

Centre administratif Pierre Werner

13, rue Erasme

1468 Luxembourg-Kirchberg

LUXEMBOURG

Contact: Luc Reding

Tel. +352 24784555

Fax +352 220519

E-mail: Luc.Reding@mj.etat.lu

Hungary

| Forster Gyula Nemzeti Örökséggazdálkodási és Szolgáltatási Központ – Műtárgyfelügyeleti Iroda |
| --- |
| Budapest |
| Szentháromság tér 6. III. emelet |
| 1014 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |

Forster Gyula Nemzeti Örökséggazdálkodási és Szolgáltatási Központ – Műtárgyfelügyeleti Iroda

Budapest

Szentháromság tér 6. III. emelet

1014

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

Postal address:

| P.O. Box 721 |
| --- |
| Budapest |
| 1535 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |
| Contact: Dr. Péter Buzinkay |
| Tel. +36 12254986 |
| Fax +36 12254985 |
| E-mail: mutargy@koh.hu; peter.buzinkay@koh.hu |

P.O. Box 721

Budapest

1535

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

Contact: Dr. Péter Buzinkay

Tel. +36 12254986

Fax +36 12254985

E-mail: mutargy@koh.hu; peter.buzinkay@koh.hu

Μalta

| Superintendence of Cultural Heritage |
| --- |
| 173, St. Christopher Street |
| Valletta |
| VLT 2000 |
| MALTA |
| Contact: Nathaniel Cutajar |
| Τel. +356 23950503 / 23950100 |
| Fax +356 23950444 |
| E-mail: nathaniel.cutajar@gov.mt |

Superintendence of Cultural Heritage

173, St. Christopher Street

Valletta

VLT 2000

MALTA

Contact: Nathaniel Cutajar

Τel. +356 23950503 / 23950100

Fax +356 23950444

E-mail: nathaniel.cutajar@gov.mt

Netherlands

| Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap Erfgoedinspectie |
| --- |
| Rijnstraat 50 |
| Postbus 16478 (IPC 3500) |
| 2500 BL Den Haag |
| NEDERLAND |
| Contact: M.M.C. van Heese |
| Tel. +31 704124037 |
| Fax +31 704124014 |
| E-mail: vanheese@erfgoedinspectie.nl |

Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap Erfgoedinspectie

Rijnstraat 50

Postbus 16478 (IPC 3500)

2500 BL Den Haag

NEDERLAND

Contact: M.M.C. van Heese

Tel. +31 704124037

Fax +31 704124014

E-mail: vanheese@erfgoedinspectie.nl

Austria

| Bundesdenkmalamt |
| --- |
| Hofburg, Säulenstiege |
| 1010 Wien |
| ÖSTERREICH |
| Contact: Dr. Brigitte Faszbinder-Brückler |
| Tel. +43 153415105 |
| Fax +43 1534155107 |
| Contact: Dr. Ulrike Emberger |
| Tel. +43 153415108 |
| Fax +43 1534155107 |
| E-mail: ausfuhr@bda.at recht@bda.at |

Bundesdenkmalamt

Hofburg, Säulenstiege

1010 Wien

ÖSTERREICH

Contact: Dr. Brigitte Faszbinder-Brückler

Tel. +43 153415105

Fax +43 1534155107

Contact: Dr. Ulrike Emberger

Tel. +43 153415108

Fax +43 1534155107

E-mail: ausfuhr@bda.at recht@bda.at

Poland

| Ministry of Culture and National Heritage |
| --- |
| Department of Cultural Heritage |
| ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 15/17 |
| 00-071 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| Contact: Maria Romanowska-Zadrożna |
| Tel. +48 224210420 |
| Fax +48 228263059 |
| E-mail: mromanowska@mkidn.gov.pl |

Ministry of Culture and National Heritage

Department of Cultural Heritage

ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 15/17

00-071 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

Contact: Maria Romanowska-Zadrożna

Tel. +48 224210420

Fax +48 228263059

E-mail: mromanowska@mkidn.gov.pl

Portugal

| Direção-Geral do Património Cultural |
| --- |
| Palácio Nacional da Ajuda |
| 1349-021 Lisboa |
| PORTUGAL |
| Contact: Elísio Summavielle |
| Tel. +351 213614200 |
| Fax +351 213637047 |
| E-mail: igespar@igespar.pt |

Direção-Geral do Património Cultural

Palácio Nacional da Ajuda

1349-021 Lisboa

PORTUGAL

Contact: Elísio Summavielle

Tel. +351 213614200

Fax +351 213637047

E-mail: igespar@igespar.pt

| Direção-Geral do Livro, Arquivos e Bibliotecas |
| --- |
| Edifício da Torre do Tombo |
| Alameda da Universidade |
| 1649-010 Lisboa |
| PORTUGAL |
| Contact: Dr. José Cortês |
| Tel. +351 217811500 |
| Fax +351 217937230 |
| E-mail: secretariado@dglb.pt |

Direção-Geral do Livro, Arquivos e Bibliotecas

Edifício da Torre do Tombo

Alameda da Universidade

1649-010 Lisboa

PORTUGAL

Contact: Dr. José Cortês

Tel. +351 217811500

Fax +351 217937230

E-mail: secretariado@dglb.pt

| Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal |
| --- |
| Campo Grande n.o 83 |
| 1749-081 Lisboa |
| PORTUGAL |
| Contact: Maria Inês Cordeiro |
| Tel. +351 217982000 |
| Fax +351 217982140 |
| E-mail: bn@bnportugal.pt |

Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal

Campo Grande n.o 83

1749-081 Lisboa

PORTUGAL

Contact: Maria Inês Cordeiro

Tel. +351 217982000

Fax +351 217982140

E-mail: bn@bnportugal.pt

| Cinemateca Portuguesa-Museu do Cinema |
| --- |
| Rua Barata Salgueiro n.o 39 |
| 1269-059 Lisboa |
| PORTUGAL |
| Contact: Maria João Seixas |
| Tel. +351 213596200 |
| Fax +351 213523180 |
| E-mail: cinemateca@cinemateca.pt |

Cinemateca Portuguesa-Museu do Cinema

Rua Barata Salgueiro n.o 39

1269-059 Lisboa

PORTUGAL

Contact: Maria João Seixas

Tel. +351 213596200

Fax +351 213523180

E-mail: cinemateca@cinemateca.pt

Romania

| Ministerul Culturii și Patrimoniului Național |
| --- |
| Bulevardul Unirii nr. 22 |
| O.P. 4, C.P. 15, sector 3 |
| 030833 București |
| ROMÂNIA |
| Contact: Ms. Raluca Iulia Capotă |
| Direcția Patrimoniu Cultural |
| Tel. +40 212244421 |
| Fax +40 212233157 |
| E-mail: raluca.capota@cultura.ro |

Ministerul Culturii și Patrimoniului Național

Bulevardul Unirii nr. 22

O.P. 4, C.P. 15, sector 3

030833 București

ROMÂNIA

Contact: Ms. Raluca Iulia Capotă

Direcția Patrimoniu Cultural

Tel. +40 212244421

Fax +40 212233157

E-mail: raluca.capota@cultura.ro

Slovenia

| Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia |
| --- |
| Directorate of Cultural Heritage |
| Maistrova 10 |
| SI-1000 Ljubljana |
| SLOVENIJA |
| Contact: Marija Brus |
| Tel. +386 13695917 |
| Fax +386 13695902 |
| E-mail: marija.brus@gov.si |

Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia

Directorate of Cultural Heritage

Maistrova 10

SI-1000 Ljubljana

SLOVENIJA

Contact: Marija Brus

Tel. +386 13695917

Fax +386 13695902

E-mail: marija.brus@gov.si

Slovak Republic

| Ministerstvo kultúry Slovenskej republiky |
| --- |
| Nám. SNP 33 |
| 813 31 Bratislava 1 |
| SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA |
| Contact: Pavol Šimunič |
| Tel. +421 220482414 |
| Fax +421 220482476 |
| E-mail: skd@culture.gov.sk |

Ministerstvo kultúry Slovenskej republiky

Nám. SNP 33

813 31 Bratislava 1

SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

Contact: Pavol Šimunič

Tel. +421 220482414

Fax +421 220482476

E-mail: skd@culture.gov.sk

| PhDr. Mária Španková odbor archívov |
| --- |
| Ministerstvo vnútra Slovenskej republiky |
| Križkova 7 |
| 811 04 Bratislava 1 |
| SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA |
| Contact: Mária Španková |
| Tel. +421 257283226 |
| Fax +421 252494530 |
| E-mail: maria.spankova@mvsr.vs.sk |

PhDr. Mária Španková odbor archívov

Ministerstvo vnútra Slovenskej republiky

Križkova 7

811 04 Bratislava 1

SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

Contact: Mária Španková

Tel. +421 257283226

Fax +421 252494530

E-mail: maria.spankova@mvsr.vs.sk

Finland

| Oikeusministeriö |
| --- |
| Eteläesplanadi 10, PL 25 |
| FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto, Helsinki |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |
| Contact: Maija Leppä |
| Tel. +358 295150386 |
| Fax +358 916067524 |
| E-mail: maija.leppa@om.fi |

Oikeusministeriö

Eteläesplanadi 10, PL 25

FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto, Helsinki

SUOMI/FINLAND

Contact: Maija Leppä

Tel. +358 295150386

Fax +358 916067524

E-mail: maija.leppa@om.fi

Sweden

| Swedish National Heritage Board |
| --- |
| Riksantikvarieämbetet |
| Box 5405 |
| SE-114 84 Stockholm |
| SVERIGE |
| Contact: Maria Adolfsson |
| Tel. +46 851918179 |
| E-mail: maria.adolfsson@raa.se |

Swedish National Heritage Board

Riksantikvarieämbetet

Box 5405

SE-114 84 Stockholm

SVERIGE

Contact: Maria Adolfsson

Tel. +46 851918179

E-mail: maria.adolfsson@raa.se

United Kingdom

| Department for Culture, Media and Sport |
| --- |
| 2-4 Cockspur Street |
| London |
| SW1Y 5DH |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

2-4 Cockspur Street

London

SW1Y 5DH

UNITED KINGDOM

From January 2013:

| 100 Parliament Street |
| --- |
| London |
| SW1A 2BQ |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| Contact: Nicki Fox |
| Tel. +44 2072116129 |
| E-mail: nicki.fox@culture.gsi.gov.uk |
| Contact: Claudia Kenyatta |
| Tel. +44 2072112331 |
| E-mail: claudia.kenyatta@culture.gsi.gov.uk |

100 Parliament Street

London

SW1A 2BQ

UNITED KINGDOM

Contact: Nicki Fox

Tel. +44 2072116129

E-mail: nicki.fox@culture.gsi.gov.uk

Contact: Claudia Kenyatta

Tel. +44 2072112331

E-mail: claudia.kenyatta@culture.gsi.gov.uk

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

| 18.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 390/19 |
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18.12.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 390/19

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Calls for proposals under the 2013 work programme in the specific programme ‘Capacities’ of the seventh framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013)

2012/C 390/11

Notice is hereby given of the launch of calls for proposals under the 2013 ‘Capacities’ work programme of the seventh framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013).

Proposals are invited for the following calls. Call deadlines and budgets are given in the call texts, which are published on the relevant European Commission website.

| Part | Call identifier |
| --- | --- |
| 3. | Regions of knowledge |

Part

Call identifier

3.

Regions of knowledge

FP7-JPROG-REGIONS-2013

| 4. | Research potential |
| --- | --- |

4.

Research potential

FP7-ERAChairs-Pilot Call-2013

These calls for proposals relate to the work programmes adopted by Commission Decision C(2012) 9379 of 17 December 2012.

Information on the modalities of the calls, the work programmes, and the guidance for applicants on how to submit proposals is available through the relevant European Commission website (http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal).

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| 18.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 390/20 |
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18.12.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 390/20

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HERCULE II

Call for proposals — OLAF/2012/D5/07

Technical support for detecting the presence of cigarettes and tobacco

2012/C 390/12

1.   Objectives and description

This notice of call for proposals is based on Decision No 878/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2007 establishing a Community action programme to promote activities in the field of the protection of the Community's financial interests (‘Hercule II’ programme) (1). This call relates to the activities under Article 1a(a) of the Hercule II Decision, which consists of:

| — | technical assistance for national authorities through the provision of specific knowledge, equipment and information technology (IT) tools facilitating transnational cooperation and cooperation with the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), |
| --- | --- |

—

technical assistance for national authorities through the provision of specific knowledge, equipment and information technology (IT) tools facilitating transnational cooperation and cooperation with the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF),

| — | the support for joint operations, and |
| --- | --- |

—

the support for joint operations, and

| — | the enhancement of staff exchanges, |
| --- | --- |

—

the enhancement of staff exchanges,

in order to fight against fraud, corruption and other illegal activities as well as the development and implementation of fraud prevention and detection policies.

2.   Eligible applicants

This notice is aimed at national or regional administrations (‘applicants’) of a Member State or a country outside the European Union which promote the strengthening of European action to protect the European Union's financial interests.

3.   Eligible actions

Eligible actions for technical assistance consist of:

| — | technical support to strengthen inspections of containers and trucks at the EU's external borders, dedicated to the fight against cigarette smuggling and counterfeiting, |
| --- | --- |

—

technical support to strengthen inspections of containers and trucks at the EU's external borders, dedicated to the fight against cigarette smuggling and counterfeiting,

| — | equipment as part of an action of law enforcement agencies to improve the detection and investigation of illicit consignments of tobacco products, |
| --- | --- |

—

equipment as part of an action of law enforcement agencies to improve the detection and investigation of illicit consignments of tobacco products,

| — | equipment, animals and training as part of an action of law enforcement agencies to detect smuggled and counterfeited goods on the basis of the scent characteristics of the goods. |
| --- | --- |

—

equipment, animals and training as part of an action of law enforcement agencies to detect smuggled and counterfeited goods on the basis of the scent characteristics of the goods.

4.   Award criteria

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

| 1. | consistency of the proposal with OLAF’s objectives for combating fraud and, in particular, preventing, detecting and investigating the flow of illicit tobacco products into the EU; |
| --- | --- |

1.

consistency of the proposal with OLAF’s objectives for combating fraud and, in particular, preventing, detecting and investigating the flow of illicit tobacco products into the EU;

| 2. | suitability of the proposed equipment in the location where it will be deployed; |
| --- | --- |

2.

suitability of the proposed equipment in the location where it will be deployed;

| 3. | technical quality and performance of the proposed equipment to meet the needs expressed by the grant applicant; |
| --- | --- |

3.

technical quality and performance of the proposed equipment to meet the needs expressed by the grant applicant;

| 4. | cost-effectiveness: the project's costs should be consistent with its objectives; |
| --- | --- |

4.

cost-effectiveness: the project's costs should be consistent with its objectives;

| 5. | compatibility of the project with the work carried out or planned in connection with the EU's policy priorities for preventing fraud against the EU budget (prevention, information analysis, methods of cooperation, etc.); |
| --- | --- |

5.

compatibility of the project with the work carried out or planned in connection with the EU's policy priorities for preventing fraud against the EU budget (prevention, information analysis, methods of cooperation, etc.);

| 6. | compatibility of the project with similar projects carried out in other Member States and carried out by other national law enforcement and customs agencies; |
| --- | --- |

6.

compatibility of the project with similar projects carried out in other Member States and carried out by other national law enforcement and customs agencies;

| 7. | possibility for using the methods and/or results of the project to enhance cooperation and effectiveness in the fight against fraud and cigarette smuggling (‘mainstreaming’). |
| --- | --- |

7.

possibility for using the methods and/or results of the project to enhance cooperation and effectiveness in the fight against fraud and cigarette smuggling (‘mainstreaming’).

If several projects have equal merit in the light of these award criteria, funding priority may be given to, in descending order:

| — | those law enforcement agencies which do not have, or which are not considered having sufficient, equipment to combat cigarette smuggling and cigarette counterfeiting, |
| --- | --- |

—

those law enforcement agencies which do not have, or which are not considered having sufficient, equipment to combat cigarette smuggling and cigarette counterfeiting,

| — | proposals that make fair geographical distribution possible, |
| --- | --- |

—

proposals that make fair geographical distribution possible,

| — | applicants who have not received grants in previous years for the same or a similar project. |
| --- | --- |

—

applicants who have not received grants in previous years for the same or a similar project.

5.   Budget

The total budget available is EUR 2 500 000. The financial contribution will take the form of a grant. The financial contribution awarded will not exceed 50 % of the eligible costs.

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

6.   Further information

The technical specifications and the application form can be downloaded from the following site:

http://ec.europa.eu/anti_fraud/about-us/funding/techn-assist/items/call_proposals_2012_en.htm

Questions and/or requests for additional information in relation to this call have to be sent by e-mail to:

OLAF-FMB-HERCULE-TA@ec.europa.eu

The questions and answers may be anonymously published in the Guidelines for filling in the application form on OLAF's Internet website if they are relevant to other applicants.

7.   Deadline for submission of applications

Applications must be submitted no later than: Thursday 14 February 2013.

Only applications submitted by using 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. The sealed envelope must clearly mention:

‘Application for OLAF Technical Assistance Grant Programme (“Cigarettes”) — Second Call 2012 (OLAF/2012/D5/07) — Hercule II 2012’

The applications (original and one copy) must be sent by post to the following address:

| European Commission — European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) |
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| For the attention of Mr Johan KHOUW |
| Head of Unit Hercule, Pericles & EURO Protection |
| Office J-30 09/41 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission — European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)

For the attention of Mr Johan KHOUW

Head of Unit Hercule, Pericles & EURO Protection

Office J-30 09/41

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

An electronic copy of the grant application form and containing all necessary annexes must be sent by electronic mail to the following mailbox before Thursday 14 February 2013 17.00 (Brussels time) to:

OLAF-FMB-HERCULE-TA@ec.europa.eu

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 390/22

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Call for proposals for actions in the field of energy under the ‘Intelligent Energy — Europe’ programme (Decision No 1639/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 310, 9.11.2006, p. 15))

2012/C 390/13

The Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation (EACI) is hereby launching a call for proposals for the ‘Intelligent Energy — Europe’ 2013 work programme. The call is closing on 8 May 2013 for all types of actions except the ‘Build Up Skills’ initiative which has different deadlines.

Information on the modalities of the call and guidance to proposers on how to submit projects, is available on:

http://ec.europa.eu/energy/intelligent/call_for_proposals/index_en.htm

The helpdesk of the ‘Intelligent Energy — Europe’ programme can be reached on:

http://ec.europa.eu/energy/intelligent/contact/index_en.htm

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