# Official Journal C 223/10 S

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4810 September 2005 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 223

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4810 September 2005

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2005/C 223/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2005/C 223/2 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2005/C 223/3 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3913 — 3i/Aviapartner) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2005/C 223/4 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3838 — Avid/Pinnacle) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2005/C 223/5 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3900 — CVC/WAVIN) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2005/C 223/6 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3906 — 3i Group/PIHL) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2005/C 223/7 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3866 — SUN/Storagetek) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2005/C 223/8 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by the United Kingdom of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between the Shetland Mainland (Tingwall/Sumburgh) and the islands of Foula, Fair Isle, Out Skerries and Papa Stour (
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  ) | 7 |

Notice No

Contents

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I   Information

Commission

2005/C 223/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2005/C 223/2

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

1

2

2005/C 223/3

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3913 — 3i/Aviapartner) (
  1
  )

1

4

2005/C 223/4

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3838 — Avid/Pinnacle) (
  1
  )

1

4

2005/C 223/5

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3900 — CVC/WAVIN) (
  1
  )

1

5

2005/C 223/6

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3906 — 3i Group/PIHL) (
  1
  )

1

5

2005/C 223/7

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3866 — SUN/Storagetek) (
  1
  )

1

6

2005/C 223/8

Commission communication pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by the United Kingdom of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between the Shetland Mainland (Tingwall/Sumburgh) and the islands of Foula, Fair Isle, Out Skerries and Papa Stour (
  1
  )

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7

| | III   Notices |
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| | Commission |
| 2005/C 223/9 | Call for proposals under the multiannual Community Programme on promoting safer use of the Internet and new online technologies (Safer Internet plus) | 8 |
| 2005/C 223/0 | Call for proposals for indirect actions under the multiannual Community Programme to make digital content in Europe more accessible, usable and exploitable (The eContentplus Programme) (
  1
  ) | 10 |

III   Notices

Commission

2005/C 223/9

Call for proposals under the multiannual Community Programme on promoting safer use of the Internet and new online technologies (Safer Internet plus)

Safer Internet plus

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2005/C 223/0

Call for proposals for indirect actions under the multiannual Community Programme to make digital content in Europe more accessible, usable and exploitable (The eContentplus Programme) (
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The eContentplus Programme

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I Information

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Euro exchange rates (1)

9 September 2005

(2005/C 223/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2415 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 136,63 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4544 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67535 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,337 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5435 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 77,97 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,798 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9562 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5729 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 29,17 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 244,35 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6962 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,93 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,4679 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,42 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 38,14 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,6544 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,607 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4602 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,6414 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7581 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0813 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 275,27 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,8236 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,0507 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4315 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 675,72 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6797 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 69,617 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 35,104 |
| THB | Thai baht | 50,908 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2415

JPY

Japanese yen

136,63

DKK

Danish krone

7,4544

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67535

SEK

Swedish krona

9,337

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5435

ISK

Iceland króna

77,97

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,798

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9562

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5729

CZK

Czech koruna

29,17

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

244,35

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6962

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,93

RON

Romanian leu

3,4679

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,42

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,14

TRY

Turkish lira

1,6544

AUD

Australian dollar

1,607

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4602

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,6414

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7581

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0813

KRW

South Korean won

1 275,27

ZAR

South African rand

7,8236

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,0507

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4315

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 675,72

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6797

PHP

Philippine peso

69,617

RUB

Russian rouble

35,104

THB

Thai baht

50,908

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 223/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption:

Member State: Greece

Aid No: N 24/2005

Title: Programme for the development of industrial research and technology in enterprises (PAVET)

Objective: Research and development

Legal basis: Π.δ. 274/6.10.2000, as amended by π.δ. 103/2003 and ν.3259 (αρ.34)

Budget: EUR 20 million

Intensity or amount: Up to 60 % for industrial research and up to 35 % for pre-competitive development

Duration: Until 31.12.2008

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption:

Member State: United Kingdom (Scotland)

Aid No: N 244/03

Title: Credit Union Provision of Access to Basic Financial Services

Objective (sector): SGEI

Legal basis: Work Act (Scotland) of 1968 and contract awarded under the Act to each Credit Union

Budget: GBP 5 million per annum

Duration: 5 years

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of decision:

Member State: Finland

Aid No: N 331/2004

Title:

Modification de la carte des aides à finalité régionale 2000-2006

Objective(s): Regional aid

Duration: From to 31.12.2006

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption:

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 356/2004

Title: Aid to Tessenderlo — Grant

Objective: Environmental protection

Legal basis: Fondo per la promozione dello Sviluppo Sostenibile: Art. 109 della legge 388/2000

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 5 735 000

Duration: 2004 — 2006

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Belgium (Flemish Region)

Aid No: N 632/2003

Title: ARKimedes scheme — Activating risk capital in Flanders

Objective: Regional development

Legal basis: Besluit van de Vlaamse regering houdende uitvoering van het decreet betreffende het activeren van risicokapitaal in Vlaanderen (ARK-besluit)

Ontwerp van decreet betreffende het activeren van risicokapitaal in Vlaanderen (ARK-decreet)

Duration: The last fund will be created in 2009.

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: The Czech Republic

Aid No: NN 52/2005

Title: Subsidies to mortgage loan instalments

Objective: Social objective to improve access of persons under 36 years to the proprietary ownership of their first habitation [housing]

Legal basis: Nařízení vlády č. 249/2002 Sb. ze dne 22. května 2002 o podmínkách poskytování příspěvku k hypotečnímu úvěru osobám mladším 36 let, ve znění pozdějších předpisů

Budget: cumulative budget until 2012 — CZK 1 228 million (app. EUR 41 million)

Duration: unlimited, in 2007 to be reviewed

Other information: Measure does not constitute State aid in the sense of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption:

Member State: Sweden

Case No: NN 66/2003

Title: Prolongation and modification of environmental aid scheme

Objective: To promote the use of windpower

Legal basis: Lagen (1994:1776) om skatt på energi 11 kap. 10 §

Budget: Total loss of tax revenue: SEK 662 million (ca EUR 72 million)

Duration: 2003-2009

Other information: Annual report

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3913 — 3i/Aviapartner)

(2005/C 223/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 2 September 2005, 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:

| — | from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 under document number 32005M3913. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M3913. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3838 — Avid/Pinnacle)

(2005/C 223/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 4 August 2005, 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:

| — | from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 under document number 32005M3838. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M3838. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3900 — CVC/WAVIN)

(2005/C 223/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 30 August 2005, 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:

| — | from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 under document number 32005M3900. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M3900. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

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| 10.9.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 223/5 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3906 — 3i Group/PIHL)

(2005/C 223/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 30 August 2005, 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:

| — | from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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—

from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 under document number 32005M3906. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M3906. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3866 — SUN/Storagetek)

(2005/C 223/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 26 August 2005, 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:

| — | from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes. |
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from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 under document number 32005M3866. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M3866. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92

Modification by the United Kingdom of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between the Shetland Mainland (Tingwall/Sumburgh) and the islands of Foula, Fair Isle, Out Skerries and Papa Stour

(2005/C 223/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | The United Kingdom has decided to modify the public service obligations in respect of the scheduled air services between the Shetland Mainland (Tingwall/Sumburgh) and the islands of Foula, Fair Isle, Out Skerries and Papa Stour as set out in the Notice published in the
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 394/05 of 30 December 1997, as modified in the
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 356/3 of 12 December 2000, C 358/07 of 15 December 2001 and C 306/24 of 10 December 2004, pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes. |
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The United Kingdom has decided to modify the public service obligations in respect of the scheduled air services between the Shetland Mainland (Tingwall/Sumburgh) and the islands of Foula, Fair Isle, Out Skerries and Papa Stour as set out in the Notice published in the
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 394/05 of 30 December 1997, as modified in the
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 356/3 of 12 December 2000, C 358/07 of 15 December 2001 and C 306/24 of 10 December 2004, pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes.

| 2. | The modified public service obligations are as follows:






  — | Minimum frequencies:







  — | To Foula from Tingwall — Two return trips on Wednesday and Friday and one return trip on Monday and Tuesday (summer service). Two return trips on Friday and one return trip on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (winter service). |
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The modified public service obligations are as follows:

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Minimum frequencies:

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To Foula from Tingwall — Two return trips on Wednesday and Friday and one return trip on Monday and Tuesday (summer service). Two return trips on Friday and one return trip on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (winter service).

| — | To Fair Isle — Two return trips from Tingwall on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; and one return trip from Sumburgh and Tingwall on Saturday (summer service). Two return trips from Tingwall on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (winter service). |
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To Fair Isle — Two return trips from Tingwall on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; and one return trip from Sumburgh and Tingwall on Saturday (summer service). Two return trips from Tingwall on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (winter service).

| — | To Out Skerries from Tingwall — Two return trips on Thursday and one return trip on Monday and Wednesday. |
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To Out Skerries from Tingwall — Two return trips on Thursday and one return trip on Monday and Wednesday.

| — | To Papa Stour from Tingwall — Two return trips on Tuesday. |
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To Papa Stour from Tingwall — Two return trips on Tuesday.

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  — | The capacity of the aircraft used should be not less than 8 passenger seats on each route although, depending on weight, numbers may be restricted on the Out Skerries route due to Civil Aviation Authority restrictions. |
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Capacity:

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The capacity of the aircraft used should be not less than 8 passenger seats on each route although, depending on weight, numbers may be restricted on the Out Skerries route due to Civil Aviation Authority restrictions.

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  — | The price of a single adult ticket must not exceed GBP 30,00 for Foula, GBP 30,00 for Fair Isle, GBP 25,00 for Out Skerries and GBP 25,00 for Papa Stour. |
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Fares:

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The price of a single adult ticket must not exceed GBP 30,00 for Foula, GBP 30,00 for Fair Isle, GBP 25,00 for Out Skerries and GBP 25,00 for Papa Stour.

| — | Island resident discounted return fares shall be applicable as follows, Foula and Fair Isle GBP 36,00, Out Skerries and Papa Stour GBP 24,00. |
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Island resident discounted return fares shall be applicable as follows, Foula and Fair Isle GBP 36,00, Out Skerries and Papa Stour GBP 24,00.

The maximum fare on each route may be increased once every year with the prior written consent of Shetland Islands Council in line with the United Kingdom's Retail Price Index (all items) or any successor index to this.

No other changes may be made to the fare levels without the prior written consent of Shetland Islands Council.

The new maximum fare on each route must be notified to the Civil Aviation Authority and will not enter into force prior to their notification to the European Commission which may then publish them in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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Call for proposals under the multiannual Community Programme on promoting safer use of the Internet and new online technologies (Safer Internet plus)

(2005/C 223/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.   Objectives and description

The European Commission has adopted a Work Programme and a call for proposals to implement the Safer Internet plus Programme (1).

The present call is open for proposals addressing the following actions:

1.   Fighting against Illegal Content

| 1.1 | Hotlines for reporting illegal content |
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1.1

Hotlines for reporting illegal content

| 1.2 | Hotline Coordinating Node |
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1.2

Hotline Coordinating Node

2.   Tackling unwanted and harmful content

| 2.1 | User empowerment (facilitating and coordinating exchanges of views between child welfare specialists and technical experts; work on content rating and quality site labels; contributing to the accessibility of filter technology) |
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2.1

User empowerment (facilitating and coordinating exchanges of views between child welfare specialists and technical experts; work on content rating and quality site labels; contributing to the accessibility of filter technology)

3.   Promoting a Safer Environment

| 3.1 | Cross-border actions in the field of co-regulation and self-regulation of illegal, harmful and unwanted content of Internet and new online technologies. |
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3.1

Cross-border actions in the field of co-regulation and self-regulation of illegal, harmful and unwanted content of Internet and new online technologies.

4.   Awareness-raising

| 4.1 | Awareness nodes which will carry out awareness actions and programmes in close cooperation with all relevant actors at national, regional and local levels |
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4.1

Awareness nodes which will carry out awareness actions and programmes in close cooperation with all relevant actors at national, regional and local levels

| 4.2 | Awareness coordinating node |
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4.2

Awareness coordinating node

| 4.3 | Helplines, where children could raise concerns about illegal and harmful content on the Internet |
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4.3

Helplines, where children could raise concerns about illegal and harmful content on the Internet

| 4.4 | Applied research into safety aspects of children's use of new media. |
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4.4

Applied research into safety aspects of children's use of new media.

2.   Eligible applicants

Participation in the Safer Internet plus programme is open to legal entities established in the 25 Member States.

It is further open to legal entities established in the candidate countries (Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, and Turkey), if a bilateral agreement with the relevant country has been concluded to this effect. It may be opened to participation of legal entities established in EFTA States which are contracting parties to the EEA Agreement (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway), in accordance with the provisions of that Agreement (2).

Participation of legal entities established in third countries and of international organisations is possible, without financial support from the Community.

3.   Budget

The total budget earmarked for co-financing indirect actions is estimated at EUR 9,3 million.

4.   Deadline

The deadline for receipt of proposals by the Commission is 24 November 2005 at 17h00 (Luxembourg local time).

5.   Further information

The full text of the call for proposals and the application forms are available on the following web site:

http://europa.eu.int/saferinternet

All applications must comply with the specifications and conditions described in the full text of the call for proposals, the Work Programme and the Guide for proposers which are available in English on the Commission's abovementioned internet site. These include information on how to prepare and submit proposals.

The evaluation of proposals will be based on the principles of transparency and equality of treatment. It will be carried out by the Commission with the assistance of outside experts. Each submission will be assessed on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in the Safer Internet plus Work Programme.

All proposals received by the European Commission will be treated in strict confidence.

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(1)  Decision No 854/2005/EC of 11 May 2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council adopting a multiannual Community Programme on promoting safer use of the Internet and new online technologies (OJ L 149, 11.6.2005, p. 1).

(2)  Up to date information on which countries are part of the programme is published on the Official Journal of the European Union. An up to date list is also available on the programme web site at:

http://europa.eu.int/saferinternet

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10.9.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 223/10

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Call for proposals for indirect actions under the multiannual Community Programme to make digital content in Europe more accessible, usable and exploitable (The eContentplus Programme)

(2005/C 223/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.   Objectives and description

The European Commission has adopted a Work Programme and a call for proposals to implement the eContentplus Programme (1).

The present call is open for proposals for indirect actions addressing the following areas and the following activities:

| — | Geographic information






  3.1.1 | Promoting the enabling infrastructure — Targeted Projects |
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Geographic information

3.1.1

Promoting the enabling infrastructure — Targeted Projects

| 3.2.2 | Stimulating geographic content enrichment — A Thematic Network |
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3.2.2

Stimulating geographic content enrichment — A Thematic Network

| — | Educational content






  4.2.1 | Stimulating educational content enrichment — Content Enrichment Projects |
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Educational content

4.2.1

Stimulating educational content enrichment — Content Enrichment Projects

| 4.2.2 | Stimulating educational content enrichment — Thematic Networks |
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4.2.2

Stimulating educational content enrichment — Thematic Networks

| — | Cultural content and scientific/scholarly content






  5.1.1 | Promoting the enabling infrastructure — Targeted Projects |
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Cultural content and scientific/scholarly content

5.1.1

Promoting the enabling infrastructure — Targeted Projects

| 5.2.1 | Stimulating cultural and scientific/scholarly content enrichment — Content Enrichment Projects |
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5.2.1

Stimulating cultural and scientific/scholarly content enrichment — Content Enrichment Projects

| 5.2.2 | Stimulating cultural and scientific/scholarly content enrichment — Thematic Networks |
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5.2.2

Stimulating cultural and scientific/scholarly content enrichment — Thematic Networks

It is further open for proposals for indirect actions addressing the issue of

| — | Reinforcing cooperation between digital content stakeholders.






  6.1.1 | Public Sector Information — A Thematic Network |
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Reinforcing cooperation between digital content stakeholders.

6.1.1

Public Sector Information — A Thematic Network

2.   Eligible applicants

Participation in the eContentplus programme is open to legal entities established in the 25 Member States.

It is further open to legal entities established in the candidate countries (Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Turkey), if a bilateral agreement with the relevant country has been concluded to this effect. It may be opened to participation of legal entities established in EFTA States which are contracting parties to the EEA Agreement (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway), in accordance with the provisions of that Agreement (2).

Participation of legal entities established in third countries and of international organisations is possible, without financial support from the Community.

3.   Budget

The total budget earmarked for the cofinancing indirect actions is estimated at EUR 26,6 million.

4.   Deadline

The deadline for receipt of proposals by the Commission is 24 November 2005 at 17h00 (Luxembourg local time).

5.   Further information

The full text of the call for proposals and the application forms are available on the following web site:

http://europa.eu.int/econtentplus

All applications must comply with the specifications and conditions described in the full text of the call for proposals, the Work Programme and the Guide for proposers which are available in English on the Commission's abovementioned internet site. These include information on how to prepare and submit proposals.

The evaluation of proposals will be based on the principles of transparency and equality of treatment. It will be carried out by the Commission with the assistance of outside experts. Each submission will be assessed on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in the eContentplus Work Programme.

All proposals received by the European Commission will be treated in strict confidence.

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(1)  Decision No 456/2005/EC of 9 March 2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council adopting a multiannual Community Programme to make digital content in Europe more accessible, usable and exploitable (OJ L 79, 24.3.2005, p. 1).

(2)  Up to date information on which countries are part of the programme is published on the Official Journal of the European Union. An up to date list is also available on the programme web site at:

http://europa.eu.int/econtentplus.

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