# Official Journal C 263/26 O

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4726 October 2004 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 263

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4726 October 2004

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2004/C 263/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2004/C 263/2 | Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 89/106/EEC on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2004/C 263/3 | Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block segment F17a of the Dutch continental shelf | 5 |
| 2004/C 263/4 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3601 — APAX/CINVEN/WORLD DIRECTORIES) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2004/C 263/5 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3465 — SYNGENTA CP/ADVANTA) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2004/C 263/6 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3530 — TELIASONERA/ORANGE DK) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2004/C 263/7 | Acceptance of Community guidelines for State aid in the agricultural sector | 8 |
| 2004/C 263/8 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3577 — 3i/SKANSKA FM) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2004/C 263/9 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3574 — RABOBANK/BGZ) (
  1
  ) | 10 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2004/C 263/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2004/C 263/2

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 89/106/EEC on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products (
  1
  )

1

2

2004/C 263/3

Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block segment F17a of the Dutch continental shelf

5

2004/C 263/4

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3601 — APAX/CINVEN/WORLD DIRECTORIES) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

6

2004/C 263/5

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3465 — SYNGENTA CP/ADVANTA) (
  1
  )

1

7

2004/C 263/6

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3530 — TELIASONERA/ORANGE DK) (
  1
  )

1

7

2004/C 263/7

Acceptance of Community guidelines for State aid in the agricultural sector

8

2004/C 263/8

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3577 — 3i/SKANSKA FM) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

2004/C 263/9

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3574 — RABOBANK/BGZ) (
  1
  )

1

10

| | III   Notices |
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| | Commission |
| 2004/C 263/0 | Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Structuring the European Research Area | 11 |
| 2004/C 263/1 | Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Structuring the European Research Area — Scheme: Trans-national access, integrating activities and accompanying measures (Call identifier: FP6-2004-Infrastructures-5) | 15 |

III   Notices

Commission

2004/C 263/0

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

11

2004/C 263/1

Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Structuring the European Research Area — Scheme: Trans-national access, integrating activities and accompanying measures (Call identifier: FP6-2004-Infrastructures-5)

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I Information

Commission

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26.10.2004

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 263/1

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Euro exchange rates (1)

25 October 2004

(2004/C 263/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2792 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 136,30 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4347 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,69455 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0775 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5326 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 87,77 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,2265 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9559 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5762 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 31,567 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 247,15 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6761 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4309 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3276 |
| ROL | Romanian leu | 41 095 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,81 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 39,99 |
| TRL | Turkish lira | 1 887 100 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7127 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5629 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,9486 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,822 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1277 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 449,33 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,8834 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2792

JPY

Japanese yen

136,30

DKK

Danish krone

7,4347

GBP

Pound sterling

0,69455

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0775

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5326

ISK

Iceland króna

87,77

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,2265

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9559

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5762

CZK

Czech koruna

31,567

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

247,15

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6761

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4309

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3276

ROL

Romanian leu

41 095

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,81

SKK

Slovak koruna

39,99

TRL

Turkish lira

1 887 100

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7127

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5629

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,9486

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,822

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1277

KRW

South Korean won

1 449,33

ZAR

South African rand

7,8834

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 26.10.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 263/2 |
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26.10.2004

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 263/2

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Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 89/106/EEC on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products

(2004/C 263/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive)

| ESO (1) | Reference | Title of the harmonised standard | Date of applicability of the standard as a harmonised European standard | Date of the end of the co-existence period (2) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CEN | EN 12094-4:2004 | Fixed firefighting systems — Components for gas extinguishing systems — Part 4: Requirements and test methods for container valve assemblies and their actuators | 1.5.2005 | 1.5.2006 |
| CEN | EN 12209:2003 | Building hardware — Locks and latches — Mechanically operated locks, latches and locking plates — Requirements and test methods | 1.12.2004 | 1.12.2005 |
| CEN | EN 12259-1:1999 and A1:2001/A2:2004 | Fixed firefighting systems components for sprinkler and waterspray systems — Part 1: Sprinklers | 1.3.2005 | 1.3.2006 |
| CEN | EN 12326-1:2004 | Slate and stone products for discontinuous roofing and cladding — Part 1: Product specification | 1.5.2005 | 1.5.2006 |
| CEN | EN 12566-1:2000/A1:2003 | Small wastewater treatment systems for up to 50 PT — Part 1: Prefabricated septic tanks | 1.12.2004 | 1.12.2005 |
| CEN | EN 13055-2:2004 | Lightweight aggregates — Part 2: Lightweight aggregates for bituminous mixtures and surface treatments and for unbound and bound applications | 1.5.2005 | 1.5.2006 |
| CEN | EN 13164:2001/ A1:2004 | Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made products of extruded polystyrene foam (XPS) — Specification | 1.12.2004 | 1.12.2004 |
| CEN | EN 13165:2001/ A1:2004 | Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made rigid polyurethane foam (PUR) products — Specification | 1.12.2004 | 1.12.2004 |
| CEN | EN 13166:2001/ A1:2004 | Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made products pf phenolic foam (PF) — Specification | 1.12.2004 | 1.12.2004 |
| CEN | EN 13167:2001/ A1:2004 | Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made cellular glass (CG) products — Specification | 1.12.2004 | 1.12.2004 |
| CEN | EN 13168:2001/ A1:2004 | Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made wood wool (WW) products — Specification | 1.12.2004 | 1.12.2004 |
| CEN | EN 13169:2001/ A1:2004 | Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made products of expanded perlite (EPB) — Specification | 1.12.2004 | 1.12.2004 |
| CEN | EN 13171:2001/ A1:2004 | Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made wood fibre (WF) products — Specification | 1.12.2004 | 1.12.2004 |
| CEN | EN 1337-4:2004 | Structural bearings — Part 4: Roller bearings | 1.2.2005 | 1.2.2006 |
| CEN | EN 1337-6:2004 | Structural bearings — Part 6: Rocker bearings | 1.2.2005 | 1.2.2006 |
| CEN | EN 1337-7:2004 | Structural bearings — Part 7: Spherical and cylindrical PTFE bearings | 1.12.2004 | 1.6.2005 |
| CEN | EN 13561:2004 | External blinds — Performance requirements including safety | 1.3.2005 | 1.3.2006 |
| CEN | EN 13565-1:2003 | Fixed firefighting systems — Foam systems — Part 1: Requirements and test methods for components | 1.12.2004 | 1.3.2007 |
| CEN | EN 13616:2004 | Overfill prevention devices for static tanks for liquid petroleum fuels | 1.5.2005 | 1.5.2006 |
| CEN | EN 13659:2004 | Shutters — Performance requirements including safety | 1.4.2005 | 1.4.2006 |
| CEN | EN 13748-2:2004 | Terrazzo tiles — Part 2: Terrazzo tiles for external use | 1.4.2005 | 1.4.2006 |
| CEN | EN 13830:2003 | Curtain walling — Product standard | 1.12.2004 | 1.12.2005 |
| CEN | EN 13964:2004 | Suspended ceilings — Requirements and test methods | 1.1.2005 | 1.1.2006 |
| CEN | EN 14016-1:2004 | Binders for magnesite screeds — Caustic magnesia and magnesium chloride — Part 1: Definitions, requirements | 1.12.2004 | 1.12.2005 |
| CEN | EN 14216:2004 | Cement — Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for very low heat special cements | 1.2.2005 | 1.2.2006 |
| CEN | EN 14396:2004 | Fixed ladders for manholes | 1.12.2004 | 1.12.2005 |
| CEN | EN 14411:2003 | Ceramic tiles — Definitions, classification, characteristics and marking (ISO 13006:1998, modified) | 1.12.2004 | 1.12.2005 |
| CEN | EN 1463-1:1997/ A1:2003 | Road marking materials — Retroreflecting road studs — Part 1: Initial performance requirements | 1.12.2004 | 1.12.2005 |
| CEN | EN 1856-2:2004 | Chimneys — Requirements for metal chimneys — Part 2: Metal liners and connecting flue pipes | 1.5.2005 | 1.5.2006 |
| CEN | EN 197-1:2000/ A1:2004 | Cement — Part 1: Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common cements | 1.2.2005 | 1.2.2006 |
| CEN | EN 197-4:2004 | Cement — Part 4: Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for low early strength blastfurnace cements | 1.2.2005 | 1.2.2006 |
| CEN | EN 413-1:2004 | Masonry cement — Part 1: Composition, specifications and conformity criteria | 1.12.2004 | 1.12.2005 |
| CEN | EN 442-1:1995/ A1:2003 | Radiators and convectors — Part 1: Technical specifications and requirements | 1.12.2004 | 1.12.2005 |
| CEN | EN 771-5:2003 | Specification for masonry units — Part 5: Manufactured stone masonry units | 1.3.2005 | 1.3.2006 |
| CEN | EN 997:2003 | WC pans and WC suites with integral trap | 1.12.2004 | 1.12.2005 |

ESO (1)

Reference

Title of the harmonised standard

Date of applicability of the standard as a harmonised European standard

Date of the end of the co-existence period (2)

CEN

EN 12094-4:2004

Fixed firefighting systems — Components for gas extinguishing systems — Part 4: Requirements and test methods for container valve assemblies and their actuators

1.5.2005

1.5.2006

CEN

EN 12209:2003

Building hardware — Locks and latches — Mechanically operated locks, latches and locking plates — Requirements and test methods

1.12.2004

1.12.2005

CEN

EN 12259-1:1999 and A1:2001/A2:2004

Fixed firefighting systems components for sprinkler and waterspray systems — Part 1: Sprinklers

1.3.2005

1.3.2006

CEN

EN 12326-1:2004

Slate and stone products for discontinuous roofing and cladding — Part 1: Product specification

1.5.2005

1.5.2006

CEN

EN 12566-1:2000/A1:2003

Small wastewater treatment systems for up to 50 PT — Part 1: Prefabricated septic tanks

1.12.2004

1.12.2005

CEN

EN 13055-2:2004

Lightweight aggregates — Part 2: Lightweight aggregates for bituminous mixtures and surface treatments and for unbound and bound applications

1.5.2005

1.5.2006

CEN

EN 13164:2001/ A1:2004

Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made products of extruded polystyrene foam (XPS) — Specification

1.12.2004

1.12.2004

CEN

EN 13165:2001/ A1:2004

Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made rigid polyurethane foam (PUR) products — Specification

1.12.2004

1.12.2004

CEN

EN 13166:2001/ A1:2004

Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made products pf phenolic foam (PF) — Specification

1.12.2004

1.12.2004

CEN

EN 13167:2001/ A1:2004

Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made cellular glass (CG) products — Specification

1.12.2004

1.12.2004

CEN

EN 13168:2001/ A1:2004

Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made wood wool (WW) products — Specification

1.12.2004

1.12.2004

CEN

EN 13169:2001/ A1:2004

Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made products of expanded perlite (EPB) — Specification

1.12.2004

1.12.2004

CEN

EN 13171:2001/ A1:2004

Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made wood fibre (WF) products — Specification

1.12.2004

1.12.2004

CEN

EN 1337-4:2004

Structural bearings — Part 4: Roller bearings

1.2.2005

1.2.2006

CEN

EN 1337-6:2004

Structural bearings — Part 6: Rocker bearings

1.2.2005

1.2.2006

CEN

EN 1337-7:2004

Structural bearings — Part 7: Spherical and cylindrical PTFE bearings

1.12.2004

1.6.2005

CEN

EN 13561:2004

External blinds — Performance requirements including safety

1.3.2005

1.3.2006

CEN

EN 13565-1:2003

Fixed firefighting systems — Foam systems — Part 1: Requirements and test methods for components

1.12.2004

1.3.2007

CEN

EN 13616:2004

Overfill prevention devices for static tanks for liquid petroleum fuels

1.5.2005

1.5.2006

CEN

EN 13659:2004

Shutters — Performance requirements including safety

1.4.2005

1.4.2006

CEN

EN 13748-2:2004

Terrazzo tiles — Part 2: Terrazzo tiles for external use

1.4.2005

1.4.2006

CEN

EN 13830:2003

Curtain walling — Product standard

1.12.2004

1.12.2005

CEN

EN 13964:2004

Suspended ceilings — Requirements and test methods

1.1.2005

1.1.2006

CEN

EN 14016-1:2004

Binders for magnesite screeds — Caustic magnesia and magnesium chloride — Part 1: Definitions, requirements

1.12.2004

1.12.2005

CEN

EN 14216:2004

Cement — Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for very low heat special cements

1.2.2005

1.2.2006

CEN

EN 14396:2004

Fixed ladders for manholes

1.12.2004

1.12.2005

CEN

EN 14411:2003

Ceramic tiles — Definitions, classification, characteristics and marking (ISO 13006:1998, modified)

1.12.2004

1.12.2005

CEN

EN 1463-1:1997/ A1:2003

Road marking materials — Retroreflecting road studs — Part 1: Initial performance requirements

1.12.2004

1.12.2005

CEN

EN 1856-2:2004

Chimneys — Requirements for metal chimneys — Part 2: Metal liners and connecting flue pipes

1.5.2005

1.5.2006

CEN

EN 197-1:2000/ A1:2004

Cement — Part 1: Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common cements

1.2.2005

1.2.2006

CEN

EN 197-4:2004

Cement — Part 4: Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for low early strength blastfurnace cements

1.2.2005

1.2.2006

CEN

EN 413-1:2004

Masonry cement — Part 1: Composition, specifications and conformity criteria

1.12.2004

1.12.2005

CEN

EN 442-1:1995/ A1:2003

Radiators and convectors — Part 1: Technical specifications and requirements

1.12.2004

1.12.2005

CEN

EN 771-5:2003

Specification for masonry units — Part 5: Manufactured stone masonry units

1.3.2005

1.3.2006

CEN

EN 997:2003

WC pans and WC suites with integral trap

1.12.2004

1.12.2005

NOTE:

| — | Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European Standardisation Organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to the Directive 98/34/EC (3) of the European Parliament and Council amended by the Directive 98/48/EC (4). |
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Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European Standardisation Organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to the Directive 98/34/EC (3) of the European Parliament and Council amended by the Directive 98/48/EC (4).

| — | Publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages. |
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Publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages.

More information about harmonised standards on the Internet at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/newapproach/standardization/harmstds/

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(1)  ESO: European Standardisation Organisations:

| — | CEN: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels, Tel. (32-2) 550 08 11; fax (32-2) 550 08 19 (http://www.cenorm.be) |
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CEN: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels, Tel. (32-2) 550 08 11; fax (32-2) 550 08 19 (http://www.cenorm.be)

| — | CENELEC: rue de Stassart 35, B-1050 Brussels, Tel. (32-2) 519 68 71; fax (32-2) 519 69 19 (http://www.cenelec.org) |
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CENELEC: rue de Stassart 35, B-1050 Brussels, Tel. (32-2) 519 68 71; fax (32-2) 519 69 19 (http://www.cenelec.org)

| — | ETSI: 650, route des Lucioles, F-06921 Sophia Antipolis, Tel.(33) 492 94 42 00; fax (33) 493 65 47 16, (http://www.etsi.org) |
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ETSI: 650, route des Lucioles, F-06921 Sophia Antipolis, Tel.(33) 492 94 42 00; fax (33) 493 65 47 16, (http://www.etsi.org)

(2)  The date of the end of the co-existence period is the same as the date of withdrawal of conflicting national technical specifications, after which presumption of conformity must be based upon harmonised European specifications (harmonised standards or European Technical Approvals).

(3)  OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p.37.

(4)  OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p. 18.

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| 26.10.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 263/5 |
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26.10.2004

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 263/5

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Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block segment F17a of the Dutch continental shelf

(2004/C 263/03)

The Minister of Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands serves notice that an application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons has been received for the segment of block F17 indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Government Gazette 2002, 245), known as ‘block segment F17a’.

With reference to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons and the publication as described in Article 15 of the Mining Act (Bulleting of Acts and Decrees 2002, 542), the Minister of Economic Affairs invites interested parties to submit an application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons for block segment F17a.

Applications may be submitted for 13 weeks after publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to the Minister of Economic Affairs, for the attention of the Director of Energy Production, specifying ‘personal’, Princess Beatrixlaan 5-7, The Hague, The Netherlands. Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than nine months after this period.

Further information can be requested by telephone ((31-70) 379 66 94).

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26.10.2004

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 263/6

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3601 — APAX/CINVEN/WORLD DIRECTORIES)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 263/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 20 October 2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Apax Europe V controlled by the Hirzell Trust (‘Apax’, Guernsey) and Cinven Limited belonging to the Cinven group (‘Cinven’, UK) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking VNU World Directories Inc. (‘World Directories’, US) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 20 October 2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Apax Europe V controlled by the Hirzell Trust (‘Apax’, Guernsey) and Cinven Limited belonging to the Cinven group (‘Cinven’, UK) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking VNU World Directories Inc. (‘World Directories’, US) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Apax: investment funds, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Apax: investment funds,

| — | for undertaking Cinven: venture capital business, |
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for undertaking Cinven: venture capital business,

| — | for World Directories: publication of yellow pages directories and telephone books in printed, on-line and mobile phone format. |
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for World Directories: publication of yellow pages directories and telephone books in printed, on-line and mobile phone format.

| 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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 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 (fax No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3601 — Apax/Cinven/World Directories, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition, |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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 (fax No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3601 — Apax/Cinven/World Directories, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

(2)  Available on DG COMP website:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/legislation/consultation/simplified_tru.pdf.

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| 26.10.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 263/7 |
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26.10.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 263/7

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3465 — SYNGENTA CP/ADVANTA)

(2004/C 263/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 17 August 2004, 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(2) 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/) free of charge. 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/) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 32004M3465. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. (http://europa.eu.int/celex) |
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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 32004M3465. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. (http://europa.eu.int/celex)

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3530 — TELIASONERA/ORANGE DK)

(2004/C 263/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 24 September 2004, 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/) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

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

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 32004M3530. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. (http://europa.eu.int/celex) |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 32004M3530. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. (http://europa.eu.int/celex)

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ACCEPTANCE OF COMMUNITY GUIDELINES FOR STATE AID IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

(2004/C 263/07)

In accordance with Article 26(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty (1), the Commission announces the following:

A.   Community guidelines for State aid for TSE tests, fallen stock and slaughterhouse waste (2)

Pursuant to point 52 of these guidelines, Member States were asked to confirm in writing that they accept these proposals for appropriate measures no later than 31 March 2003.

All the Member States have notified their acceptance of these guidelines, by letter on the following dates: 14 March 2003 (France), 26 March 2003 (Spain), 31 March 2003 (Austria), 31 March 2003 (Sweden), 31 March 2003 (United Kingdom), 4 April 2003 (Ireland), 4 April (Belgium), 10 April 2003 (Portugal), 6 May 2003 (Italy), 12 May 2003 (Greece), 15 May 2003 (Denmark), 23 May 2003 (Netherlands), 22 September 2003 (Finland), 3 March 2004 (Germany) and 30 March 2004 (Luxembourg).

B.   Community guidelines applicable to State aid for publicity for products listed in Annex I to the EC Treaty and certain products not listed in Annex I (3)

Pursuant to point 72 of the guidelines, Member States were all asked to confirm in writing that they accept these proposals for appropriate measures no later than 1 October 2001. Failure to do so by any Member State would be taken by the Commission to signify acceptance of the proposals, unless that Member State had notified the Commission in writing of their explicit disagreement.

Since it has not received any letters to this effect, the Commission must assume that the Member States have all accepted the proposals and that all current aid schemes were brought in line with the guidelines by 31 December 2001.

C.   Community guidelines for State aid in the agriculture sector (4)

Pursuant to point 23.4 of the guidelines, Member States were asked to confirm in writing that they accept these proposals for appropriate measures no later than 1 March 2000.

Failure to do so by any Member State would be taken by the Commission to signify acceptance of the proposals, unless that Member State had notified the Commission in writing of their explicit disagreement.

Since it has not received any letters to this effect, the Commission must assume that the Member States have all accepted the proposals and that all current aid schemes were brought in line with the guidelines by 30 June 2000 and 31 December 2000 respectively.

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(1)  OJ L 83, 27.3.1999, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 324, 24.12.2002, p. 2.

(3)  OJ C 252, 12.9.2001, p. 5.

(4)  OJ C 28, 1.2.2000, p. 2.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3577 — 3i/SKANSKA FM)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 263/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 19 October 2004, 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 3i Group plc (‘3i’, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Skanska Facilities Management AB (‘Skanska FM’, Sweden), by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 19 October 2004, 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 3i Group plc (‘3i’, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Skanska Facilities Management AB (‘Skanska FM’, Sweden), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for 3i: management advice to and management of investment funds, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for 3i: management advice to and management of investment funds,

| — | for Skanska FM: (integrated) facilities management services (workplace support, property support, production support, telephony/security support). |
| --- | --- |

—

for Skanska FM: (integrated) facilities management services (workplace support, property support, production support, telephony/security support).

| 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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 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 (fax No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3577 — 3i/Skanska FM, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition, |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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 (fax No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3577 — 3i/Skanska FM, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

(2)  Available on DG COMP website:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/legislation/consultation/simplified_tru.pdf.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3574 — RABOBANK/BGZ)

(2004/C 263/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 18 October 2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Rabobank International Holding B.V. (‘Rabobank’, Netherlands) belonging to Rabobank Group and the State Treasury of the Republic of Poland (‘State Treasury’, Poland) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Bank Gospodarki Żywnościowej S.A. (BGZ) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 18 October 2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Rabobank International Holding B.V. (‘Rabobank’, Netherlands) belonging to Rabobank Group and the State Treasury of the Republic of Poland (‘State Treasury’, Poland) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Bank Gospodarki Żywnościowej S.A. (BGZ) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Rabobank: banking and asset management, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking Rabobank: banking and asset management,

| — | for undertaking State Treasury: directly controls Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego and Powszechna Kasa Oszczędności Bank Polski S.A. and indirectly controls, Bank Ochrony Środowiska S.A., Bank Inicjatyw Społeczno-Ekonomicznych S.A. and Bank Pocztowy S.A., |
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—

for undertaking State Treasury: directly controls Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego and Powszechna Kasa Oszczędności Bank Polski S.A. and indirectly controls, Bank Ochrony Środowiska S.A., Bank Inicjatyw Społeczno-Ekonomicznych S.A. and Bank Pocztowy S.A.,

| — | for undertaking BGZ: commercial banking specialising in the financing of agriculture and food economy regional infrastructure and individuals. |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking BGZ: commercial banking specialising in the financing of agriculture and food economy regional infrastructure and individuals.

| 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 (fax No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3574 — RABOBANK/BGZ, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition, |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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 (fax No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3574 — RABOBANK/BGZ, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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III Notices

Commission

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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’

(2004/C 263/10)

| 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 to 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 Regulation (EC) No 2321/2002 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 to 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 Regulation (EC) No 2321/2002 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’) comprise 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’) comprise 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 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 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(s) 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 |
| --- | --- |
| Innovation Information Desk |
| Directorate General Enterprise |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| E-mail: entr-info-innov-fp6@cec.eu.int |
| Web address: www.cordis.lu/fp6/innovation.htm |

4.

The Commission makes available to proposers guides for proposers relating to the call(s) 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

Innovation Information Desk

Directorate General Enterprise

B-1049 Brussels

E-mail: entr-info-innov-fp6@cec.eu.int

Web address: www.cordis.lu/fp6/innovation.htm

| 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 one of the following addresses:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Innovation Information Desk |
| (Call identifier: FP6-2004-INNOV-6) |
| Directorate General Enterprise |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| E-mail: entr-info-innov-fp6@cec.eu.int |
| Web address: www.cordis.lu/fp6/innovation.htm |

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 one of the following addresses:

European Commission

Innovation Information Desk

(Call identifier: FP6-2004-INNOV-6)

Directorate General Enterprise

B-1049 Brussels

E-mail: entr-info-innov-fp6@cec.eu.int

Web address: www.cordis.lu/fp6/innovation.htm

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 offline or online and submitted online. 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 offline or online usage) is available via the Cordis website www.cordis.lu.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions that are submitted online 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 e-mail 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 to 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 provided for 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 provided for 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 and C(2004) 3330, all unpublished.

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

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

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

(7)  C(2003) 883 of 27.3.2003, as last modified by C(2004) 3337 of 1 September 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 European Research Area

2.   Thematic priority/domain: Research and Innovation

3.   Call title: Entrepreneurial innovation: networking key players and users

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2004-INNOV-6

5.   Date of publication:

6.   Closing date: 27 January 2005, at 17:00 (Brussels local time)

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 20 million (for 24 to 36 months)

8.   Area and instruments:

| 1.2.1.2 | SSA |
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| 1.2.1.3 and 1.2.1.4 | CA |

1.2.1.2

SSA

1.2.1.3 and 1.2.1.4

CA

9.   Minimum number of participants:

| 1.2.1.2 | One independent legal entity from the MS or the AS |
| --- | --- |
| 1.2.1.3
  1.2.1.4 | Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC |

1.2.1.2

One independent legal entity from the MS or the AS

1.2.1.3

1.2.1.4

Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC

10.   Restriction to participation: none

11.   Consortium agreement: in case of consortia, participants resulting from this call are requested to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   Evaluation procedure:

| — | The evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure |
| --- | --- |

—

The evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure

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

—

Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously

| — | A merger of successful proposals in some actions could be proposed by the Commission if necessary. |
| --- | --- |

—

A merger of successful proposals in some actions could be proposed by the Commission if necessary.

13.   Evaluation criteria - weighting:

Applied to the Actions: 1.2.1.2

Applied to the Actions: 1.2.1.3, 1.2.1.4

In both cases no thresholds will be applied for the above evaluation criteria.

14.   Indicative evaluation and selection:

| — | evaluation results will be communicated to the contractors about 4 months after the date closure of the call; |
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—

evaluation results will be communicated to the contractors about 4 months after the date closure of the call;

| — | it is expected that contracts come into force in June 2005. |
| --- | --- |

—

it is expected that contracts come into force in June 2005.

15.   Review procedure: all selected projects will undergo a mid-term review.

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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’

Scheme: Trans-national access, integrating activities and accompanying measures

(Call identifier: FP6-2004-Infrastructures-5)

(2004/C 263/11)

| 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 30 September 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 30 September 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 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 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 at the following address:





  European Commission |
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| The FP6 Information Desk |
| Directorate-General RTD |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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 at the following address:

European Commission

The FP6 Information Desk

Directorate-General RTD

B-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-infrastructures@cec.eu.int. The request must be accompanied by an explanation of why the exception is being sought. Proposers wishing to use paper submission are responsible 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 (e.g. CD-ROM, diskette), by e-mail 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 to 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-infrastructures@cec.eu.int. The request must be accompanied by an explanation of why the exception is being sought. Proposers wishing to use paper submission are responsible 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 (e.g. CD-ROM, diskette), by e-mail 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 to 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 Decisions C(2003) 635, C(2003) 998, C(2003) 1951, C(2003) 2708, C(2003) 4571, C(2004) 48 and C(2004) 3330, all unpublished.

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

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

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

(7)  C(2003) 883 of 27 March 2003, as last amended by C(2004) 3337 of 1 September 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 European Research Area

2.   Activity: Support for research infrastructures

3.   Call title: Trans-national access, integrating activities and accompanying measures

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2004-Infrastructures-5

5.   Date of publication:

6.   Closure date(s): 3 March 2005, at 17.00 (Brussels local time)

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 145 Million

8.   Areas called, instruments and indicative budget per area:

| Area | Instrument  (1) | EUR (millions) |
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| Area 3.2.1: Trans-national access | SSA | 17 |
| Area 3.2.2: Integrating activities | I3 and CA | 126 |
| Area 3.3: Accompanying measures | SSA | 2 |
| Note: It is intended that a consortium supported through an integrated infrastructure initiative cannot be supported at the same time through a coordination action. It is also intended that an infrastructure supported for access within an integrated infrastructure initiative cannot be supported, at the same time, under the individual scheme for trans-national access, or vice-versa, or under a separate Integrated infrastructure initiative. An exception will be made only in those cases where the same infrastructure is offering different services under different contracts, provided a clear distinction can be demonstrated between the corresponding populations of potential users. |

Area

Instrument  (1)

EUR (millions)

Area 3.2.1: Trans-national access

SSA

17

Area 3.2.2: Integrating activities

I3 and CA

126

Area 3.3: Accompanying measures

SSA

2

Note: It is intended that a consortium supported through an integrated infrastructure initiative cannot be supported at the same time through a coordination action. It is also intended that an infrastructure supported for access within an integrated infrastructure initiative cannot be supported, at the same time, under the individual scheme for trans-national access, or vice-versa, or under a separate Integrated infrastructure initiative. An exception will be made only in those cases where the same infrastructure is offering different services under different contracts, provided a clear distinction can be demonstrated between the corresponding populations of potential users.

9.   Minimum number of participants
   (2):

| Instrument | Minimum number of participants |
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| I3 and CA | Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC. |
| SSA | One legal entity from a MS or AS |

Instrument

Minimum number of participants

I3 and CA

Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC.

SSA

One legal entity from a MS or AS

10.   Restriction to participation: None

11.   Consortia agreements:

| — | Participants in I3 are required to conclude a consortium agreement. |
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Participants in I3 are required to conclude a consortium agreement.

| — | Participants in CA and SSA resulting from this call are not required to conclude a consortium agreement. |
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Participants in CA and SSA resulting from this call are not required to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   Evaluation procedure:

| — | The evaluation will follow a single-stage procedure. |
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The evaluation will follow a single-stage procedure.

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

| — | Proposals may be evaluated remotely. |
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Proposals may be evaluated remotely.

13.   Evaluation criteria: See Annex B1 of the Work Programme for the applicable criteria (including their individual weights and thresholds and the overall threshold) per area and instrument.

14.   Indicative evaluation and contractual timetable:

| — | Evaluation results: estimated to be available within some four months after the closure date. |
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Evaluation results: estimated to be available within some four months after the closure date.

| — | Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force before the end of 2005. |
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Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force before the end of 2005.

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(1)  I3 = integrated infrastructure initiative; CA = coordination action; SSA = specific support action.

Note: It is intended that a consortium supported through an integrated infrastructure initiative cannot be supported at the same time through a coordination action. It is also intended that an infrastructure supported for access within an integrated infrastructure initiative cannot be supported, at the same time, under the individual scheme for trans-national access, or vice-versa, or under a separate Integrated infrastructure initiative. An exception will be made only in those cases where the same infrastructure is offering different services under different contracts, provided a clear distinction can be demonstrated between the corresponding populations of potential users.

(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 participants may be the sole participant in an indirect action.

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