# Official Journal C 282/15 N

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4815 November 2005 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 282

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4815 November 2005

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | Acts adopted under Title VI of the Treaty on European Union |
| 2005/C 282/1 | Europol — Amending Budget 2005 for the Host State (Part C) | 1 |
| 2005/C 282/2 | Europol — Supplementary Budget 2005 for anti-counterfeiting activities | 3 |
| 2005/C 282/3 | Decision of the Management Board of Europol of 19 October 2005 agreeing to the conditions and procedures laid down by Europol adapting the amounts mentioned in the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 regarding taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members for the benefit of Europol | 4 |

Notice No

Contents

page

Acts adopted under Title VI of the Treaty on European Union

2005/C 282/1

Europol — Amending Budget 2005 for the Host State (Part C)

1

2005/C 282/2

Europol — Supplementary Budget 2005 for anti-counterfeiting activities

3

2005/C 282/3

Decision of the Management Board of Europol of 19 October 2005 agreeing to the conditions and procedures laid down by Europol adapting the amounts mentioned in the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 regarding taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members for the benefit of Europol

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| | I   Information |
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| | Commission |
| 2005/C 282/4 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| 2005/C 282/5 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3940 — Lufthansa/Eurowings) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2005/C 282/6 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4005 — Ineos/BP (Innovene)) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2005/C 282/7 | Commission opinion of 14 November 2005 concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the operation of the nuclear licensed site and the decommissioning of three nuclear reactors at Winfrith in Dorset in the United Kingdom, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty | 8 |

I   Information

Commission

2005/C 282/4

Euro exchange rates

5

2005/C 282/5

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3940 — Lufthansa/Eurowings) (
  1
  )

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2005/C 282/6

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4005 — Ineos/BP (Innovene)) (
  1
  )

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2005/C 282/7

Commission opinion of 14 November 2005 concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the operation of the nuclear licensed site and the decommissioning of three nuclear reactors at Winfrith in Dorset in the United Kingdom, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

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| | Commission |
| 2005/C 282/8 | Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: structuring the European Research Area — Science and Society — Science Shops — Call identifier: FP6-2005-Science-and-society-20 | 9 |

III   Notices

Commission

2005/C 282/8

Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: structuring the European Research Area — Science and Society — Science Shops — Call identifier: FP6-2005-Science-and-society-20

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Acts adopted under Title VI of the Treaty on European Union

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EUROPOL

Amending Budget 2005 for the Host State (Part C) (1)

(2005/C 282/01)

Host State

| Title
  Chapter
  Article | Description | Original Budget 2005 | Amending Budget 2005 | Revised Budget 2005 | Commentary |
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| 7 | REVENUE, HOST STATE | | | | |
| 70 | Contributions | | | | |
| 700 | Host State contribution, security | 1 833 649 | – 31 800 | 1 801 849 | Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Chapter 80). The proposal from the Director shall be in accordance with an agreement between Europol and the Dutch Ministry of Justice. |
| 701 | Host State contribution, buildings | p.m. | — | p.m. | Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 810). The proposal from the Director shall be in accordance with an agreement between Europol and the Dutch Ministry of Justice. |
| 702 | Balance from the financial year t-2 | 512 351 | — | 512 351 | |
| | Total Chapter 70 | 2 346 000 | – 31 800 | 2 314 200 | |
| 71 | Other revenue | | | | |
| 711 | Miscellaneous | — | p.m. | p.m. | |
| | Total Chapter 71 | — | p.m. | p.m. | |
| | TOTAL TITLE 7 | 2 346 000 | – 31 800 | 2 314 200 | |
| 8 | EXPENDITURE, HOST STATE | | | | |
| 80 | Security | | | | |
| 800 | Personnel | 2 140 000 | – 31 800 | 2 108 200 | Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations under this chapter provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 700). The proposal from the Director shall be in accordance with an agreement between Europol and the Dutch Ministry of Justice. |
| 801 | Investments | 26 000 | — | 26 000 | |
| 802 | Other Expenditure | 180 000 | — | 180 000 | |
| | Total Chapter 80 | 2 346 000 | – 31 800 | 2 314 200 | |
| 81 | Building costs | | | | |
| 810 | Building costs, Host State | p.m. | — | p.m. | Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 701). The proposal from the Director shall be in accordance with an agreement between Europol and the Dutch Ministry of Justice. |
| | Total Chapter 81 | p.m. | — | p.m. | |
| | TOTAL TITLE 8 | 2 346 000 | – 31 800 | 2 314 200 | |
| | TOTAL REVENUE, PART C | 2 346 000 | – 31 800 | 2 314 200 | |
| | TOTAL EXPENDITURE, PART C | 2 346 000 | – 31 800 | 2 314 200 | |

Title

Chapter

Article

Description

Original Budget 2005

Amending Budget 2005

Revised Budget 2005

Commentary

7

REVENUE, HOST STATE

70

Contributions

700

Host State contribution, security

1 833 649

– 31 800

1 801 849

Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Chapter 80). The proposal from the Director shall be in accordance with an agreement between Europol and the Dutch Ministry of Justice.

701

Host State contribution, buildings

p.m.

—

p.m.

Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 810). The proposal from the Director shall be in accordance with an agreement between Europol and the Dutch Ministry of Justice.

702

Balance from the financial year t-2

512 351

—

512 351

Total Chapter 70

2 346 000

– 31 800

2 314 200

71

Other revenue

711

Miscellaneous

—

p.m.

p.m.

Total Chapter 71

—

p.m.

p.m.

TOTAL TITLE 7

2 346 000

– 31 800

2 314 200

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EXPENDITURE, HOST STATE

80

Security

800

Personnel

2 140 000

– 31 800

2 108 200

Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations under this chapter provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 700). The proposal from the Director shall be in accordance with an agreement between Europol and the Dutch Ministry of Justice.

801

Investments

26 000

—

26 000

802

Other Expenditure

180 000

—

180 000

Total Chapter 80

2 346 000

– 31 800

2 314 200

81

Building costs

810

Building costs, Host State

p.m.

—

p.m.

Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 701). The proposal from the Director shall be in accordance with an agreement between Europol and the Dutch Ministry of Justice.

Total Chapter 81

p.m.

—

p.m.

TOTAL TITLE 8

2 346 000

– 31 800

2 314 200

TOTAL REVENUE, PART C

2 346 000

– 31 800

2 314 200

TOTAL EXPENDITURE, PART C

2 346 000

– 31 800

2 314 200

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(1)  As approved by the Management Board (File No: 2210-192).

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EUROPOL

Supplementary Budget 2005 for anti-counterfeiting activities (1)

(2005/C 282/02)

Europol

| Title
  Chapter
  Article | Description | Original Budget 2005 | Supplementary Budget 2005 | Revised Budget 2005 | Commentary |
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| 12 | Funding from third parties | | | | |
| 120 | Contribution from ECB for counterfeiting investigations | p.m. | 50 000 | 50 000 | Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 320). The proposal from the Director shall be in accordance with an agreement between Europol and the European Central Bank. |
| 121 | Project funding from the European Commission and other involved parties | p.m. | p.m. | p.m. | Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 321).
  This article may also include contributions from participants.
  Europol's own contribution to any projects will be financed out of other Articles. |
| | Total Chapter 12 | p.m. | 50 000 | 50 000 | |
| 32 | Expenditure financed by third parties | | | | |
| 320 | Expenditure on behalf of ECB for counterfeiting investigations | p.m. | 50 000 | 50 000 | Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 120). The proposal from the Director shall be in accordance with an agreement between Europol and the European Central Bank. |
| 321 | Project expenditure funded by the European Commission and other involved parties | p.m. | p.m. | p.m. | This Article is intended for expenditure in relation to projects funded from EU programmes.
  Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 121). Europol's own contribution to any projects will be financed out of other Articles. |
| | Total Chapter 32 | p.m. | 50 000 | 50 000 | |

Title

Chapter

Article

Description

Original Budget 2005

Supplementary Budget 2005

Revised Budget 2005

Commentary

12

Funding from third parties

120

Contribution from ECB for counterfeiting investigations

p.m.

50 000

50 000

Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 320). The proposal from the Director shall be in accordance with an agreement between Europol and the European Central Bank.

121

Project funding from the European Commission and other involved parties

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 321).

This article may also include contributions from participants.

Europol's own contribution to any projects will be financed out of other Articles.

Total Chapter 12

p.m.

50 000

50 000

32

Expenditure financed by third parties

320

Expenditure on behalf of ECB for counterfeiting investigations

p.m.

50 000

50 000

Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 120). The proposal from the Director shall be in accordance with an agreement between Europol and the European Central Bank.

321

Project expenditure funded by the European Commission and other involved parties

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

This Article is intended for expenditure in relation to projects funded from EU programmes.

Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 121). Europol's own contribution to any projects will be financed out of other Articles.

Total Chapter 32

p.m.

50 000

50 000

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(1)  With reference to approval of the Management Board (File No: 2210-193), overview of written procedures MBS 067.2005/#127872v2.

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DECISION OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF EUROPOL

of 19 October 2005

agreeing to the conditions and procedures laid down by Europol adapting the amounts mentioned in the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 regarding taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members for the benefit of Europol

(2005/C 282/03)

THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF EUROPOL,

Having regard to the Protocol drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 41(3) of the Europol Convention, on the privileges and immunities of Europol, the members of its organs, the deputy directors and employees of Europol (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

| 1. | The Council decided on 12 October 2005 to adapt the salaries and emoluments for Europol officials with 0,2 % with retroactive effect as of 1 July 2004. |
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1.

The Council decided on 12 October 2005 to adapt the salaries and emoluments for Europol officials with 0,2 % with retroactive effect as of 1 July 2004.

| 2. | The Management Board decided on 19 October 2005 to effect an increase in the amounts mentioned in Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Management Board of 16 November 1999 (2) by the same percentage and as of the same date as determined by the Council Decision of 12 October 2005 mentioned under point 1. |
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2.

The Management Board decided on 19 October 2005 to effect an increase in the amounts mentioned in Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Management Board of 16 November 1999 (2) by the same percentage and as of the same date as determined by the Council Decision of 12 October 2005 mentioned under point 1.

| 3. | In accordance with the same decision of the Management Board of 19 October 2005, the values thus established should be published in the Official Journal of the European Union, |
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3.

In accordance with the same decision of the Management Board of 19 October 2005, the values thus established should be published in the Official Journal of the European Union,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

With effect from 1 July 2004:

| 1. | The value mentioned in the first sentence of Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 shall be replaced by EUR 110,24. |
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1.

The value mentioned in the first sentence of Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 shall be replaced by EUR 110,24.

| 2. | The values in euro units of the table included in Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 shall be replaced by the following: | 8 % to amounts between EUR 110,24 and EUR 1 941,75 |
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2.

The values in euro units of the table included in Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 shall be replaced by the following:

8 % to amounts between EUR 110,24 and EUR 1 941,75

| | 10 % to amounts between EUR 1 941,76 and EUR 2 674,46 |
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10 % to amounts between EUR 1 941,76 and EUR 2 674,46

| | 12,5 % to amounts between EUR 2 674,47 and EUR 3 065,08 |
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12,5 % to amounts between EUR 2 674,47 and EUR 3 065,08

| | 15 % to amounts between EUR 3 065,09 and EUR 3 480,86 |
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15 % to amounts between EUR 3 065,09 and EUR 3 480,86

| | 17,5 % to amounts between EUR 3 480,87 and EUR 3 871,51 |
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17,5 % to amounts between EUR 3 480,87 and EUR 3 871,51

| | 20 % to amounts between EUR 3 871,52 and EUR 4 250,14 |
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20 % to amounts between EUR 3 871,52 and EUR 4 250,14

| | 22,5 % to amounts between EUR 4 250,15 and EUR 4 640,75 |
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22,5 % to amounts between EUR 4 250,15 and EUR 4 640,75

| | 25 % to amounts between EUR 4 640,76 and EUR 5 019,40 |
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25 % to amounts between EUR 4 640,76 and EUR 5 019,40

| | 27,5 % to amounts between EUR 5 019,41 and EUR 5 410,02 |
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27,5 % to amounts between EUR 5 019,41 and EUR 5 410,02

| | 30 % to amounts between EUR 5 410,03 and EUR 5 788,67 |
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30 % to amounts between EUR 5 410,03 and EUR 5 788,67

| | 32,5 % to amounts between EUR 5 788,68 and EUR 6 179,29 |
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32,5 % to amounts between EUR 5 788,68 and EUR 6 179,29

| | 35 % to amounts between EUR 6 179,30 and EUR 6 558,53 |
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35 % to amounts between EUR 6 179,30 and EUR 6 558,53

| | 40 % to amounts between EUR 6 558,54 and EUR 6 949,16 |
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40 % to amounts between EUR 6 558,54 and EUR 6 949,16

| | 45 % to amounts above EUR 6 949,17. |
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45 % to amounts above EUR 6 949,17.

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force the day following that of its adoption.

Done at The Hague, 19 October 2005.

Rob WAINWRIGHT

Chairman of the Management Board

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(1)  OJ C 221, 19.7.1997, p. 2.

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(2)  OJ C 65, 28.2.2001, p. 8.

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Euro exchange rates (1)

14 November 2005

(2005/C 282/04)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1713 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 139,06 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4567 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67285 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,5458 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5397 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 72,85 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,7790 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5734 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 29,254 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 250,11 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6966 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9981 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6389 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,50 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 38,904 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,5974 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6070 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4003 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,0861 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7151 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9969 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 214,46 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,9131 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,4677 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3552 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 715,93 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,426 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,965 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 33,7840 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,228 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1713

JPY

Japanese yen

139,06

DKK

Danish krone

7,4567

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67285

SEK

Swedish krona

9,5458

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5397

ISK

Iceland króna

72,85

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,7790

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5734

CZK

Czech koruna

29,254

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

250,11

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6966

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9981

RON

Romanian leu

3,6389

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,50

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,904

TRY

Turkish lira

1,5974

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6070

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4003

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,0861

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7151

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9969

KRW

South Korean won

1 214,46

ZAR

South African rand

7,9131

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,4677

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3552

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 715,93

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,426

PHP

Philippine peso

63,965

RUB

Russian rouble

33,7840

THB

Thai baht

48,228

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3940 — Lufthansa/Eurowings)

(2005/C 282/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 4 November 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Deutsche Lufthansa AG (‘Lufthansa’, Germany), the holding company of the Lufthansa Group, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Eurowings Luftverkehrs AG (‘Eurowings’, Germany), by way of conclusion of a contract which binds the voting rights. |
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1.

On 4 November 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Deutsche Lufthansa AG (‘Lufthansa’, Germany), the holding company of the Lufthansa Group, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Eurowings Luftverkehrs AG (‘Eurowings’, Germany), by way of conclusion of a contract which binds the voting rights.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for Lufthansa: international airline operating worldwide, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Lufthansa: international airline operating worldwide,

| — | for Eurowings: airline operating mainly in Europe. |
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for Eurowings: airline operating mainly in Europe.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3940 — Lufthansa/Eurowings, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
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| BE-1049 Brussels |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3940 — Lufthansa/Eurowings, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

BE-1049 Brussels

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4005 — Ineos/BP (Innovene))

(2005/C 282/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 4 November 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking INEOS Group Limited (‘Ineos’, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of Innovene Inc. (‘Innovene’, USA) controlled by British Petroleum Group by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 4 November 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking INEOS Group Limited (‘Ineos’, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of Innovene Inc. (‘Innovene’, USA) controlled by British Petroleum Group by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for undertaking INEOS: manufacture of speciality and intermediate chemicals, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking INEOS: manufacture of speciality and intermediate chemicals,

| — | for undertaking Innovene: manufacture of olefins and their derivatives and a range of refined products. |
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for undertaking Innovene: manufacture of olefins and their derivatives and a range of refined products.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4005 — Ineos/BP (Innovene), to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| BE-1049 Brussels |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4005 — Ineos/BP (Innovene), to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

BE-1049 Brussels

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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| 15.11.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 282/8 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 282/8

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Commission opinion of 14 November 2005 concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the operation of the nuclear licensed site and the decommissioning of three nuclear reactors at Winfrith in Dorset in the United Kingdom, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

(2005/C 282/07)

(Only the English text is authentic)

On 12 April 2005, the European Commission received from the Government of the United Kingdom, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, General Data relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the operation of the nuclear licensed site and the decommissioning of three nuclear reactors at Winfrith.

On the basis of the General Data and additional information requested by the Commission on 5 July 2005 and provided by the Government of the United Kingdom on 18 July 2005, and following consultation with the Group of Experts, the Commission has drawn up the following opinion:

| 1. | The distance between the plant and the nearest point on the territory of another Member State, in this case France, is approximately 100 km. |
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1.

The distance between the plant and the nearest point on the territory of another Member State, in this case France, is approximately 100 km.

| 2. | During normal operating conditions, the discharges of liquid and gaseous effluents are not liable to cause an exposure, significant from the point of view of health, of the population in other Member States. |
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2.

During normal operating conditions, the discharges of liquid and gaseous effluents are not liable to cause an exposure, significant from the point of view of health, of the population in other Member States.

| 3. | Low and intermediate level solid radioactive waste arising from the operations will be stored on-site. Following authorisation, low level solid radioactive waste will be transferred later to Drigg or to other disposal facilities. Non-radioactive solid waste and materials in compliance with clearance levels will be released from regulatory control for disposal as conventional waste or for recycling or reuse. This will be done in all cases in compliance with the criteria laid down in the Basic Safety Standards (Directive 96/29/Euratom). |
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3.

Low and intermediate level solid radioactive waste arising from the operations will be stored on-site. Following authorisation, low level solid radioactive waste will be transferred later to Drigg or to other disposal facilities. Non-radioactive solid waste and materials in compliance with clearance levels will be released from regulatory control for disposal as conventional waste or for recycling or reuse. This will be done in all cases in compliance with the criteria laid down in the Basic Safety Standards (Directive 96/29/Euratom).

| 4. | In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents, which may follow an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses likely to be received by the population in other Member States would not be significant from the point of view of health. |
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4.

In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents, which may follow an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses likely to be received by the population in other Member States would not be significant from the point of view of health.

In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste in whatever form arising from the operation of the nuclear licensed site and the decommissioning of three nuclear reactors at Winfrith in the United Kingdom, both in normal operation and in the event of an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, is not liable to result in radioactive contamination, significant from the point of view of health, of the water, soil or airspace of another Member State.

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| 15.11.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 282/9 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 282/9

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Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘structuring the European Research Area’

Science and Society — Science Shops

Call identifier: FP6-2005-Science-and-society-20

(2005/C 282/08)

| 1. | In accordance with Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) (1), the Council adopted on 30 September 2002 the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Structuring the European Research Area’ (2002-2006) (2) (referred to as ‘the specific programme’).
  In accordance with Article 5(1) of the specific programme, the Commission of the European Communities (referred to as ‘the Commission’) has adopted on 6 December 2002 a work programme (3) (referred to as ‘the work programme’) setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities of the specific programme, and the timetable for implementation.
  In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2002 concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in, and for the dissemination of research results for, the implementation of the European Community Sixth Framework Programme (2002 to 2006) (4) (referred to as ‘the rules for participation’), proposals for indirect RTD actions should be submitted under the terms of calls for proposals. |
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1.

In accordance with Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) (1), the Council adopted on 30 September 2002 the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Structuring the European Research Area’ (2002-2006) (2) (referred to as ‘the specific programme’).

In accordance with Article 5(1) of the specific programme, the Commission of the European Communities (referred to as ‘the Commission’) has adopted on 6 December 2002 a work programme (3) (referred to as ‘the work programme’) setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities of the specific programme, and the timetable for implementation.

In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2002 concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in, and for the dissemination of research results for, the implementation of the European Community Sixth Framework Programme (2002 to 2006) (4) (referred to as ‘the rules for participation’), proposals for indirect RTD actions should be submitted under the terms of calls for proposals.

| 2. | The present call for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as ‘the call’) comprises the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the annex. The annex indicates in particular, the date of closure for the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions, an indicative date for the completion of the evaluations, the indicative budget, the instruments and the areas concerned, the evaluation criteria for the evaluation of proposals for indirect RTD actions, the minimum number of participants, and any applicable restrictions. |
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2.

The present call for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as ‘the call’) comprises the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the annex. The annex indicates in particular, the date of closure for the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions, an indicative date for the completion of the evaluations, the indicative budget, the instruments and the areas concerned, the evaluation criteria for the evaluation of proposals for indirect RTD actions, the minimum number of participants, and any applicable restrictions.

| 3. | Natural or legal persons fulfilling the conditions stated in the rules for participation and that do not fall under any of the exclusion cases in the rules for participation or in Article 114(2) of the Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5) (referred to as ‘the proposers’) are invited to submit to the Commission proposals for indirect RTD actions subject to the conditions in the rules for participation and in the call concerned being fulfilled.
  The conditions of participation of the proposers will be verified within the framework of the negotiation of the indirect RTD action. Before that however, proposers will have signed a declaration stating that they do not fall under any of the cases given by Article 93(1) of the Financial Regulation. They will also have given the Commission the information listed in Article 173(2) of the Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6).
  The European Community has adopted an equal opportunities policy and, on this basis, women are particularly encouraged to either submit proposals for indirect RTD actions or participate in the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions. |
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3.

Natural or legal persons fulfilling the conditions stated in the rules for participation and that do not fall under any of the exclusion cases in the rules for participation or in Article 114(2) of the Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5) (referred to as ‘the proposers’) are invited to submit to the Commission proposals for indirect RTD actions subject to the conditions in the rules for participation and in the call concerned being fulfilled.

The conditions of participation of the proposers will be verified within the framework of the negotiation of the indirect RTD action. Before that however, proposers will have signed a declaration stating that they do not fall under any of the cases given by Article 93(1) of the Financial Regulation. They will also have given the Commission the information listed in Article 173(2) of the Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6).

The European Community has adopted an equal opportunities policy and, on this basis, women are particularly encouraged to either submit proposals for indirect RTD actions or participate in the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions.

| 4. | The Commission makes available to proposers guides for proposers relating to the call which contain information on the preparation and the submission of a proposal for an indirect RTD action. The Commission also makes available Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures (7). These guides and guidelines, as well as the work programme and other information relating to the call, can be obtained from the Commission via the following addresses:





  European Commission |
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| The FP6 Information Desk |
| Directorate General RTD |
| BE-1049 Brussels |
| Internet address: www.cordis.lu/fp6 |

4.

The Commission makes available to proposers guides for proposers relating to the call which contain information on the preparation and the submission of a proposal for an indirect RTD action. The Commission also makes available Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures (7). These guides and guidelines, as well as the work programme and other information relating to the call, can be obtained from the Commission via the following addresses:

European Commission

The FP6 Information Desk

Directorate General RTD

BE-1049 Brussels

Internet address: www.cordis.lu/fp6

| 5. | Proposals for indirect RTD actions are invited to be submitted only as an electronic proposal via the web-based Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS (8)). In exceptional cases, however, a coordinator may request permission from the Commission to submit on paper in advance of a call deadline. This should be done by writing to the following address: rtd-sciencesociety@cec.eu.int. The request must be accompanied by an explanation of why the exception is being sought. Proposers wishing to use paper submission take the responsibility for ensuring that such requests for exemption and the associated procedures are completed in time for them to meet the call deadline.
  All proposals for indirect RTD actions must contain two parts: the forms (Part A) and the content (Part B).
  Proposals for indirect RTD actions may be prepared off-line or on-line and submitted on-line. Part B of proposals for indirect RTD actions can only be submitted in PDF (‘portable document format’, compatible with Adobe Version 3 or higher with embedded fonts). Compressed (‘zipped’) files will be excluded.
  The EPSS software tool (for off-line or on-line usage) is available via the Cordis website www.cordis.lu.
  Proposals for indirect RTD actions that are submitted on-line and which are incomplete, illegible or contain viruses will be excluded.
  Versions of proposals for indirect RTD actions submitted on a removable electronic storage medium (eg, CD-ROM, diskette), by email or by fax will be excluded.
  Any proposal for indirect RTD actions that has been allowed to be submitted on paper and which is incomplete will be excluded.
  Further details on the various proposal submission procedures are given in Annex J of the Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures. |
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5.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions are invited to be submitted only as an electronic proposal via the web-based Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS (8)). In exceptional cases, however, a coordinator may request permission from the Commission to submit on paper in advance of a call deadline. This should be done by writing to the following address: rtd-sciencesociety@cec.eu.int. The request must be accompanied by an explanation of why the exception is being sought. Proposers wishing to use paper submission take the responsibility for ensuring that such requests for exemption and the associated procedures are completed in time for them to meet the call deadline.

All proposals for indirect RTD actions must contain two parts: the forms (Part A) and the content (Part B).

Proposals for indirect RTD actions may be prepared off-line or on-line and submitted on-line. Part B of proposals for indirect RTD actions can only be submitted in PDF (‘portable document format’, compatible with Adobe Version 3 or higher with embedded fonts). Compressed (‘zipped’) files will be excluded.

The EPSS software tool (for off-line or on-line usage) is available via the Cordis website www.cordis.lu.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions that are submitted on-line and which are incomplete, illegible or contain viruses will be excluded.

Versions of proposals for indirect RTD actions submitted on a removable electronic storage medium (eg, CD-ROM, diskette), by email or by fax will be excluded.

Any proposal for indirect RTD actions that has been allowed to be submitted on paper and which is incomplete will be excluded.

Further details on the various proposal submission procedures are given in Annex J of the Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures.

| 6. | Proposals for indirect RTD actions have to reach the Commission at the latest on the closure date and at the time specified in the call concerned. Proposals for indirect RTD actions arriving after this date and time will be excluded.
  Proposals for indirect RTD actions not satisfying the conditions relating to the minimum number of participants indicated in the call concerned will be excluded.
  This also applies regarding any additional eligibility criteria given in the work programme. |
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6.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions have to reach the Commission at the latest on the closure date and at the time specified in the call concerned. Proposals for indirect RTD actions arriving after this date and time will be excluded.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions not satisfying the conditions relating to the minimum number of participants indicated in the call concerned will be excluded.

This also applies regarding any additional eligibility criteria given in the work programme.

| 7. | In the case of successive submissions of the same proposal for an indirect RTD action, the Commission will examine the last version received before the closure date and time specified in the call concerned. |
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7.

In the case of successive submissions of the same proposal for an indirect RTD action, the Commission will examine the last version received before the closure date and time specified in the call concerned.

| 8. | If foreseen in the relevant call, proposals for indirect RTD actions could be evaluated in the framework of a future evaluation. |
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8.

If foreseen in the relevant call, proposals for indirect RTD actions could be evaluated in the framework of a future evaluation.

| 9. | In all correspondence relating to a call (e.g. when requesting information, or submitting a proposal for an indirect RTD action), proposers are invited to cite the relevant call identifier. |
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9.

In all correspondence relating to a call (e.g. when requesting information, or submitting a proposal for an indirect RTD action), proposers are invited to cite the relevant call identifier.

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(1)  OJ L 232, 29.8.2002, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 294, 29.10.2002, p. 44.

(3)  Commission Decision C(2002)4791, as amended by Commission Decisions C(2003)635, C(2003)998, C(2003)1951, C(2003)2708, C(2003)4571, C(2004)48, C(2004)3330, C(2004)4276, C(2005)1447, C(2005)3190, and C(2005)4206, all unpublished.

(4)  OJ L 355, 30.12.2002, p. 23.

(5)  OJ L 248, of 16.9.2002, p. 1.

(6)  OJ L 357, of 31.12.2002, p. 1.

(7)  C(2003)883 of 27.3.2003, as last modified by C(2004)3337 of 1.9.2004.

(8)  The EPSS is a tool to assist proposers to develop and submit their proposals electronically.

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ANNEX

1.   Specific programme: Structuring the ERA

2.   Activity: Science and Society

3.   Call title: Science Shops

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2005-Science-and-society-20

5.   Date of publication:

6.   Closure dates: 30 March 2006 5 p.m. (Brussels local time).

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 1 million

8.   Area and instruments: Proposals are invited in the following topics. The table gives short titles only. For a full description of the topics, applicants must refer to the work programme.

9.   Minimum number of participants (2):

| Instrument | Minimum number |
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| CA | 3 independent legal entities from 3 different MS or AS, with at least 2 MS or ACC |
| SSA | 1 legal entity from 1 MS or AS |

Instrument

Minimum number

CA

3 independent legal entities from 3 different MS or AS, with at least 2 MS or ACC

SSA

1 legal entity from 1 MS or AS

10.   Restriction to participation: None. Furthermore, any legal entity established in a third country not covered by Article 6(2) of the Rules for Participation (entities in countries having concluded an S&T agreement with the Community may participate by right) may also participate in this call providing that such an involvement would be beneficial or essential to the proposed activity, and is over and above the specified minimum number of participants from Member State or associated countries.

11.   Consortium agreement: Participants in RTD actions resulting from this call are not required to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   Evaluation procedure:

| — | The evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure, possibly with individual evaluations taking place remotely |
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The evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure, possibly with individual evaluations taking place remotely

| — | Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously |
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Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously

13.   Evaluation criteria: See Annex B of the work programme for the applicable criteria (including their individual weights and thresholds and the overall threshold) per instrument.

14.   Indicative evaluation and selection delays:

| — | Evaluation results: Estimated to be within 4 months after the closure date |
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Evaluation results: Estimated to be within 4 months after the closure date

| — | Conclusion of contracts: It is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force within 8 months of the closure date. |
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Conclusion of contracts: It is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force within 8 months of the closure date.

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(1)  CA = Coordination action; SSA = Specific support action.

(2)  MS = Member States of the EU ; AS (incl. ACC) = Associated States ; ACC : Associated candidate countries.

Any legal entity established in a Member State or Associated State and which is made up of the requested number of participant may be the sole participant in an indirect action.

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