# Official Journal C 306/10 D

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4710 December 2004 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 306

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4710 December 2004

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2004/C 306/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2004/C 306/2 | Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the countervailing measures applicable to imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India | 2 |
| 2004/C 306/3 | Imposition of public service obligations on airline services within Italy | 6 |
| 2004/C 306/4 | Imposition by France of public service obligations on scheduled air services within France | 20 |
| 2004/C 306/5 | Imposition by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within France | 21 |
| 2004/C 306/6 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by the United Kingdom of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between the Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday (
  1
  ) | 22 |
| 2004/C 306/7 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by the United Kingdom of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between the Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Papa Westray and North Ronaldsay (
  1
  ) | 23 |
| 2004/C 306/8 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by the United Kingdom of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between the Shetland mainland (Tingwall/Sumburgh) and the islands of Foula, Fair Isle, Out Skerries and Papa Stour (
  1
  ) | 24 |
| 2004/C 306/9 | Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the 90/396/EEC (
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  ) | 25 |

Notice No

Contents

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I   Information

Commission

2004/C 306/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2004/C 306/2

Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the countervailing measures applicable to imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India

2

2004/C 306/3

Imposition of public service obligations on airline services within Italy

6

2004/C 306/4

Imposition by France of public service obligations on scheduled air services within France

20

2004/C 306/5

Imposition by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within France

21

2004/C 306/6

Commission communication pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by the United Kingdom of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between the Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday (
  1
  )

1

22

2004/C 306/7

Commission communication pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by the United Kingdom of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between the Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Papa Westray and North Ronaldsay (
  1
  )

1

23

2004/C 306/8

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

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24

2004/C 306/9

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the 90/396/EEC (
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25

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| | European Parliament |
| 2004/C 306/0 | Decision | 27 |
| | Commission |
| 2004/C 306/1 | Calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area — Thematic priority area: Specific activities covering a wider field of research — Call identifiers: FP6-2004-NEST-C, FP6-2004-NEST-Path | 29 |

III   Notices

European Parliament

2004/C 306/0

Decision

27

Commission

2004/C 306/1

Calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area — Thematic priority area: Specific activities covering a wider field of research — Call identifiers: FP6-2004-NEST-C, FP6-2004-NEST-Path

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I Information

Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

9 December 2004

(2004/C 306/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3305 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 139,17 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4312 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,69190 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,9940 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5344 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 83,69 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,2410 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9559 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5792 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 30,784 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 247,23 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6876 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4319 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1877 |
| ROL | Romanian leu | 38 392 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,86 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 39,073 |
| TRL | Turkish lira | 1 912 400 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7639 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6275 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,3484 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8794 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1959 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 404,21 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,8301 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3305

JPY

Japanese yen

139,17

DKK

Danish krone

7,4312

GBP

Pound sterling

0,69190

SEK

Swedish krona

8,9940

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5344

ISK

Iceland króna

83,69

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,2410

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9559

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5792

CZK

Czech koruna

30,784

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

247,23

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6876

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4319

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1877

ROL

Romanian leu

38 392

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,86

SKK

Slovak koruna

39,073

TRL

Turkish lira

1 912 400

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7639

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6275

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,3484

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8794

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1959

KRW

South Korean won

1 404,21

ZAR

South African rand

7,8301

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the countervailing measures applicable to imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India

(2004/C 306/02)

Following the publication of a notice of impending expiry (1) of the countervailing measures in force on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India, (country concerned), the Commission has received a request for review pursuant to Article 18 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 (2) (the basic Regulation).

1.   Request for review

The request was lodged on 10 September 2004 by the following Community producers: DuPont Teijin Films, Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH, Nuroll SpA, Toray Plastics Europe (the applicants), representing a major proportion, in this case more than 50 %, of the total Community production of PET film.

2.   Product

The product under review is polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India (the product concerned), currently classifiable within CN codes ex 3920 62 19 and ex 3920 62 90. These CN codes are given only for information.

3.   Existing measures

The measures currently in force are a definitive countervailing duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 2597/1999s (3).

4.   Grounds for the review

The applicants have provided evidence that the expiry of the measures would lead to a continuation of subsidisation and injury.

It is alleged that the exporters/producers of the product concerned have benefited and will continue to benefit from a number of subsidies granted by the Government of India. These alleged subsidies consist of schemes of benefits to industries located in special economic zones/export oriented units; the advance licenses; advance release orders scheme; the duty entitlement passbook scheme; an income tax exemption; the export promotion capital goods scheme; the duty free replenishment certificate; the package scheme of incentives of the Government of Maharashtra, the sales tax incentives scheme of the State of Uttaranchal, special import licences, capital infusions and export credits.

The total subsidy is estimated to be significant.

It is alleged that the above schemes are subsidies since they involve a financial contribution from the Government of India or other regional governments and confer a benefit to the recipients, i.e. to exporters/producers of PET film. They are alleged to be contingent upon export performance and therefore specific and countervailable or to be otherwise specific and countervailable.

The applicants have provided evidence that imports of the product concerned from India have increased overall in absolute terms.

It is also alleged that the volumes and the prices of the imported product concerned have continued, among other consequences, to have a negative impact on the level of prices charged by the Community industry, resulting in substantial adverse effects on the overall performance, the financial situation and the employment situation of the Community industry.

5.   Procedure

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of an expiry review, the Commission hereby initiates a review in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation.

5.1.   Procedure for the determination of likelihood of subsidisation and injury

The investigation will determine whether the expiry of the measures would be likely, or unlikely, to lead to a continuation or recurrence of subsidization and injury.

(a)   Sampling

In view of the apparent number of parties involved in this proceeding, the Commission may decide to apply sampling, in accordance with Article 27 of the basic Regulation.

| (i) | Sampling for investigation of subsidisation in India
  In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all exporters/producers, or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to make themselves known by contacting the Commission and providing the following information on their company or companies within the time limit set in paragraph 6(b)(i) and in the formats indicated in paragraph 7 of this notice:






  — | name, address, e-mail address, telephone, and fax, and/or telex numbers and contact person, |
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(i)

Sampling for investigation of subsidisation in India

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all exporters/producers, or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to make themselves known by contacting the Commission and providing the following information on their company or companies within the time limit set in paragraph 6(b)(i) and in the formats indicated in paragraph 7 of this notice:

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name, address, e-mail address, telephone, and fax, and/or telex numbers and contact person,

| — | the turnover in local currency and the volume in tonnes of the product concerned sold for export to the Community and exports to other countries (separately) during the period 1 October 2003 to 30 September 2004, |
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the turnover in local currency and the volume in tonnes of the product concerned sold for export to the Community and exports to other countries (separately) during the period 1 October 2003 to 30 September 2004,

| — | the turnover in local currency and the sales volume in tonnes for the product concerned on the domestic market during the period 1 October 2003 to 30 September 2004, |
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the turnover in local currency and the sales volume in tonnes for the product concerned on the domestic market during the period 1 October 2003 to 30 September 2004,

| — | whether the company intends to claim an individual subsidy rate (individual subsidy rates can only be claimed by producers (4)), |
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whether the company intends to claim an individual subsidy rate (individual subsidy rates can only be claimed by producers (4)),

| — | the precise activities of the company with regard to the production of the product concerned, |
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the precise activities of the company with regard to the production of the product concerned,

| — | the volume in tonnes of the product concerned produced, the production capacity and the investments in production capacity during the period 1 October 2003 to 30 September 2004, |
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the volume in tonnes of the product concerned produced, the production capacity and the investments in production capacity during the period 1 October 2003 to 30 September 2004,

| — | the names and the precise activities of all related companies (5) involved in the production and/or selling (export and/or domestic) of the product concerned, |
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the names and the precise activities of all related companies (5) involved in the production and/or selling (export and/or domestic) of the product concerned,

| — | any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample, |
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any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample,

| — | an indication of whether the company or companies agree to their inclusion in the sample, which implies replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of their response, |
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an indication of whether the company or companies agree to their inclusion in the sample, which implies replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of their response,

| — | an indication on whether the company is recognised as an export oriented unit, |
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an indication on whether the company is recognised as an export oriented unit,

| — | an indication on whether the company is located in a special economic zone. |
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an indication on whether the company is located in a special economic zone.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of exporters/producers, the Commission will, in addition, contact the authorities of the exporting country, and any known associations of exporters/producers.

| (ii) | Sampling for Community producers
  In view of the large number of Community producers supporting the request, the Commission intends to investigate injury to the Community industry by applying sampling.
  In order to enable the Commission to select a sample, all Community producers are hereby requested to provide the following information on their company or companies within the time limit set in paragraph 6(b)(i) of this notice:






  — | name, address, e-mail address, telephone, and fax, and/or telex numbers and contact person, |
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(ii)

Sampling for Community producers

In view of the large number of Community producers supporting the request, the Commission intends to investigate injury to the Community industry by applying sampling.

In order to enable the Commission to select a sample, all Community producers are hereby requested to provide the following information on their company or companies within the time limit set in paragraph 6(b)(i) of this notice:

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name, address, e-mail address, telephone, and fax, and/or telex numbers and contact person,

| — | the total turnover in euro of the company during the period 1 October 2003 to 30 September 2004, |
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the total turnover in euro of the company during the period 1 October 2003 to 30 September 2004,

| — | the precise activities of the company with regard to the production of the product concerned, |
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the precise activities of the company with regard to the production of the product concerned,

| — | the value (in EUR) of sales of the product concerned made in the Community market during the period 1 October 2003 to 30 September 2004, |
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the value (in EUR) of sales of the product concerned made in the Community market during the period 1 October 2003 to 30 September 2004,

| — | the volume in tonnes of sales of the product concerned made in the Community market during the period 1 October 2003 to 30 September 2004, |
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the volume in tonnes of sales of the product concerned made in the Community market during the period 1 October 2003 to 30 September 2004,

| — | the volume in tonnes of the production of the product concerned during the period 1 October 2003 to 30 September 2004, |
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the volume in tonnes of the production of the product concerned during the period 1 October 2003 to 30 September 2004,

| — | the names and the precise activities of all related companies involved in the production and/or selling of the product concerned, |
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the names and the precise activities of all related companies involved in the production and/or selling of the product concerned,

| — | any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample, |
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any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample,

| — | an indication of whether the company or companies agree to their inclusion in the sample, which implies replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of their response. |
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an indication of whether the company or companies agree to their inclusion in the sample, which implies replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of their response.

| (iii) | Final selection of the samples
  All interested parties wishing to submit any relevant information regarding the selection of the samples must do so within the time limit set in paragraph 6(b)(ii) of this notice.
  The Commission intends to make the final selection of the samples after having consulted the parties concerned that have expressed their willingness to be included in the sample.
  Companies included in the samples must reply to a questionnaire within the time limit set in paragraph 6(b)(iii) of this notice and must co-operate within the framework of the investigation.
  If sufficient cooperation is not forthcoming, the Commission may base its findings, in accordance with Articles 27(4) and 28 of the basic Regulation, on the facts available. A finding based on facts available may be less advantageous to the party concerned, as explained in paragraph 8 of this notice. |
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(iii)

Final selection of the samples

All interested parties wishing to submit any relevant information regarding the selection of the samples must do so within the time limit set in paragraph 6(b)(ii) of this notice.

The Commission intends to make the final selection of the samples after having consulted the parties concerned that have expressed their willingness to be included in the sample.

Companies included in the samples must reply to a questionnaire within the time limit set in paragraph 6(b)(iii) of this notice and must co-operate within the framework of the investigation.

If sufficient cooperation is not forthcoming, the Commission may base its findings, in accordance with Articles 27(4) and 28 of the basic Regulation, on the facts available. A finding based on facts available may be less advantageous to the party concerned, as explained in paragraph 8 of this notice.

(b)   Questionnaires

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the sampled Community industry and to any association of producers in the Community, to the sampled exporters/producers in India, to any association of exporters/producers, to the importers, to any association of importers named in the request or which cooperated in the investigation leading to the measures subject to the present review, and to the authorities of the exporting country concerned.

In any event, all parties should contact the Commission forthwith by fax in order to find out whether they are listed in the request and if necessary request a questionnaire within the time limit set in paragraph 6(a)(i), given that the time limit set in paragraph 6(a)(ii) of this notice applies to all interested parties.

(c)   Collection of information and holding of hearings

All interested parties are hereby invited to make their views known, submit information other than questionnaire replies and to provide supporting evidence. This information and supporting evidence must reach the Commission within the time limit set in paragraph 6(a)(ii) of this notice.

Furthermore, the Commission may hear interested parties, provided that they make a request showing that there are particular reasons why they should be heard. This request must be made within the time limit set in paragraph 6(a)(iii) of this notice.

5.2.   Procedure for the assessment of Community interest

In accordance with Article 31 of the basic Regulation and in the event that the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of subsidisation and injury is confirmed, a determination will be made as to whether to maintain or repeal the anti-subsidy measures would not be against the Community interest. For this reason the Community industry, importers, their representative associations, representative users and representative consumer organisations, provided that they prove that there is an objective link between their activity and the product concerned, may, within the general time limits set in paragraph 6(a)(ii) of this notice, make themselves known and provide the Commission with information. The parties which have acted in conformity with the previous sentence may request a hearing, setting the particular reasons why they should be heard, within the time limit set in paragraph 6(a)(iii) of this notice. It should be noted that any information submitted pursuant to Article 31 will only be taken into account if supported by factual evidence at the time of submission.

6.   Time limits

(a)   General time limits

| (i) | For parties to request a questionnaire
  All interested parties who did not cooperate in the investigation leading to the measures subject to the present review should request a questionnaire as soon as possible, but not later than 15 days after the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(i)

For parties to request a questionnaire

All interested parties who did not cooperate in the investigation leading to the measures subject to the present review should request a questionnaire as soon as possible, but not later than 15 days after the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (ii) | For parties to make themselves known, to submit questionnaire replies and any other information
  All interested parties, if their representations are to be taken into account during the investigation, must make themselves known by contacting the Commission, present their views and submit questionnaire replies or any other information within 40 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. Attention is drawn to the fact that the exercise of most procedural rights set out in the basic Regulation depends on the party's making itself known within the aforementioned period
  Companies selected in a sample must submit questionnaire replies within the time limit specified in paragraph 6(b)(iii) of this notice. |
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(ii)

For parties to make themselves known, to submit questionnaire replies and any other information

All interested parties, if their representations are to be taken into account during the investigation, must make themselves known by contacting the Commission, present their views and submit questionnaire replies or any other information within 40 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. Attention is drawn to the fact that the exercise of most procedural rights set out in the basic Regulation depends on the party's making itself known within the aforementioned period

Companies selected in a sample must submit questionnaire replies within the time limit specified in paragraph 6(b)(iii) of this notice.

| (iii) | Hearings
  All interested parties may also apply to be heard by the Commission within the same 40 day time limit. |
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(iii)

Hearings

All interested parties may also apply to be heard by the Commission within the same 40 day time limit.

(b)   Specific time limit in respect of sampling

| (i) | The information specified in paragraph 5.1(a)(i) should reach the Commission within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, given that the Commission intends to consult parties concerned that have expressed their willingness to be included in the sample on its final selection within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(i)

The information specified in paragraph 5.1(a)(i) should reach the Commission within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, given that the Commission intends to consult parties concerned that have expressed their willingness to be included in the sample on its final selection within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (ii) | All other information relevant for the selection of the sample as referred to in 5.1(a)(iii) must reach the Commission within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(ii)

All other information relevant for the selection of the sample as referred to in 5.1(a)(iii) must reach the Commission within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (iii) | The questionnaire replies from sampled parties must reach the Commission within 37 days from the date of the notification of their inclusion in the sample. |
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(iii)

The questionnaire replies from sampled parties must reach the Commission within 37 days from the date of the notification of their inclusion in the sample.

7.   Written submissions, questionnaire replies and correspondence

All submissions and requests made by interested parties must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified) and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax, and/or telex numbers of the interested party. All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice, questionnaire replies and correspondence provided by interested parties on a confidential basis shall be labelled as ‘Limited (6)’ and, in accordance with Article 29(2) of the basic Regulation, shall be accompanied by a non-confidential version, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’.

Commission address for correspondence:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate B |
| Office: J-79 5/16 |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| Fax (32-2) 295 65 05 |
| Telex COMEU B 21877. |

European Commission

Directorate General for Trade

Directorate B

Office: J-79 5/16

B-1049 Brussels

Fax (32-2) 295 65 05

Telex COMEU B 21877.

8.   Non-cooperation

In cases in which any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, provisional or final findings, affirmative or negative, may be made in accordance with Article 28 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the facts available.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information shall be disregarded and use may be made of the facts available. If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially and findings are therefore based on facts available in accordance with Article 28 of the basic Regulation, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

9.   Schedule of the review investigation

The review investigation will be concluded, according to Article 22(1) of the basic Regulation, within 15 months of the date of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ C 62, 11.3.2004, p. 4.

(2)  OJ L 288, 21.10.1997, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 461/2004 (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12).

(3)  OJ L 316, 10.12.1999, p. 1.

(4)  Individual margins may be claimed pursuant to Article 27(3) of the basic Regulation for companies not included in the sample.

(5)  For guidance on the meaning of related companies, please refer to Article 143 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1).

(6)  This means that the document is for internal use only. It is protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43). It is a confidential document pursuant to Article 29 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 (OJ L 288, 21.10.1997, p. 1) and Article 12 of the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.

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Imposition of public service obligations on airline services within Italy

(2004/C 306/03)

Pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992, regarding access for air carriers to intra-Community air routes, and in accordance with the proposal put forward by the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, the Italian Government has decided to impose public service obligations on airline services with respect to certain routes between the Sardinian airports and the main national airports.

The insularity of Sardinia significantly limits its opportunities for connections, thereby attributing to air transport a fundamental and irreplaceable role for which there are no valid and comparable alternatives.

Consequently, airline services are considered to be services having a public interest, which are vital for the economic and social development of the Island of Sardinia, both to guarantee the right to reside and travel freely within Italy and the freedom of movement of persons within the European Union.

1.   AFFECTED ROUTES

| 1.1 | The routes affected by the imposition of public service obligations are the following: | Alghero/Rome and Rome/Alghero |
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1.1

The routes affected by the imposition of public service obligations are the following:

Alghero/Rome and Rome/Alghero

| | Alghero/Milan (1) and Milan (1)/Alghero |
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Alghero/Milan (1) and Milan (1)/Alghero

| | Alghero/Bologna and Bologna/Alghero |
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Alghero/Bologna and Bologna/Alghero

| | Alghero/Turin and Turin/Alghero |
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Alghero/Turin and Turin/Alghero

| | Alghero/Pisa and Pisa/Alghero |
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Alghero/Pisa and Pisa/Alghero

| | Cagliari/Rome and Rome/Cagliari |
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Cagliari/Rome and Rome/Cagliari

| | Cagliari/Milan (1) and Milan (1)/Cagliari |
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Cagliari/Milan (1) and Milan (1)/Cagliari

| | Cagliari/Bologna and Bologna/Cagliari |
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Cagliari/Bologna and Bologna/Cagliari

| | Cagliari/Turin and Turin/Cagliari |
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Cagliari/Turin and Turin/Cagliari

| | Cagliari/Pisa and Pisa/Cagliari |
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Cagliari/Pisa and Pisa/Cagliari

| | Cagliari/Verona and Verona/Cagliari |
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Cagliari/Verona and Verona/Cagliari

| | Cagliari/Naples and Naples/Cagliari |
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Cagliari/Naples and Naples/Cagliari

| | Cagliari/Palermo and Palermo/Cagliari |
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Cagliari/Palermo and Palermo/Cagliari

| | Olbia/Rome and Rome/Olbia |
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Olbia/Rome and Rome/Olbia

| | Olbia/Milan (1) and Milan (1)/Olbia |
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Olbia/Milan (1) and Milan (1)/Olbia

| | Olbia/Bologna and Bologna/Olbia |
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Olbia/Bologna and Bologna/Olbia

| | Olbia/Turin and Turin/Olbia |
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Olbia/Turin and Turin/Olbia

| | Olbia/Verona and Verona/Olbia |
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Olbia/Verona and Verona/Olbia

| 1.2 | In accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 of 18 January 1993, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 793/2004, relating to common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports, the competent authorities may reserve certain slots for domestic scheduled services on routes where public service obligations have been imposed under Community legislation. |
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1.2

In accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 of 18 January 1993, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 793/2004, relating to common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports, the competent authorities may reserve certain slots for domestic scheduled services on routes where public service obligations have been imposed under Community legislation.

| 1.3 | All eighteen routes indicated above and the public service obligations imposed upon them constitute a single package which must be accepted completely and entirely by the interested carriers without any compensation regardless of nature or origin. |
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1.3

All eighteen routes indicated above and the public service obligations imposed upon them constitute a single package which must be accepted completely and entirely by the interested carriers without any compensation regardless of nature or origin.

| 1.4 | The carriers accepting the present public service obligations which do not autonomously dispose of the technical and organisational capacity necessary to service the routes affected by the present public service obligations shall provide at the moment of acceptance any other agreements entered into with other carriers for the purpose of servicing the affected routes. Such agreements shall specify the operative details so that the competent authorities can evaluate whether the means and the organisation are sufficient to meet the public service obligations. In any event, each single carrier or each leading carrier, which accepts the public service obligations, remains fully liable for their punctual performance. |
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1.4

The carriers accepting the present public service obligations which do not autonomously dispose of the technical and organisational capacity necessary to service the routes affected by the present public service obligations shall provide at the moment of acceptance any other agreements entered into with other carriers for the purpose of servicing the affected routes. Such agreements shall specify the operative details so that the competent authorities can evaluate whether the means and the organisation are sufficient to meet the public service obligations. In any event, each single carrier or each leading carrier, which accepts the public service obligations, remains fully liable for their punctual performance.

| 1.5 | Each single carrier (or leading carrier) which accepts the public service obligations shall provide a performance security for the purpose of guaranteeing the correct execution and continuation of the service. Said security shall amount to at least EUR 15 million and shall be guaranteed by a bank surety to be activated upon the first request for at least EUR 5 million and by an insurance surety for the remaining amount in favour of Ente Nazionale dell'Aviazione Civile (ENAC), which will use the security to guarantee the performance of the public service obligations. |
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1.5

Each single carrier (or leading carrier) which accepts the public service obligations shall provide a performance security for the purpose of guaranteeing the correct execution and continuation of the service. Said security shall amount to at least EUR 15 million and shall be guaranteed by a bank surety to be activated upon the first request for at least EUR 5 million and by an insurance surety for the remaining amount in favour of Ente Nazionale dell'Aviazione Civile (ENAC), which will use the security to guarantee the performance of the public service obligations.

| 1.6 | The Infrastructure and Transportation Minister and ENAC, acting in concert with the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, will verify whether the carriers which accept the public service obligations possess the minimum requirements and the means necessary for access to the affected routes in order to determine whether the objectives pursued by the imposition of the public service obligations will be satisfied. At the conclusion of the verification, the carriers which are considered to be qualified to service the affected routes will be admitted to service the affected routes. |
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1.6

The Infrastructure and Transportation Minister and ENAC, acting in concert with the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, will verify whether the carriers which accept the public service obligations possess the minimum requirements and the means necessary for access to the affected routes in order to determine whether the objectives pursued by the imposition of the public service obligations will be satisfied. At the conclusion of the verification, the carriers which are considered to be qualified to service the affected routes will be admitted to service the affected routes.

| 1.7 | Each carrier which accepts the above mentioned public service obligations imposed on the affected routes must meet the following minimum requirements: | must be a Community air carrier in possession of the AOC and the required license in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92, |
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1.7

Each carrier which accepts the above mentioned public service obligations imposed on the affected routes must meet the following minimum requirements:

must be a Community air carrier in possession of the AOC and the required license in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92,

| | dispose of a sufficient number of aircraft capable of satisfying the prescribed public service obligations, |
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dispose of a sufficient number of aircraft capable of satisfying the prescribed public service obligations,

| | employ on the affected routes personnel who correctly and fluently speak the Italian language, |
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employ on the affected routes personnel who correctly and fluently speak the Italian language,

| | distribute and sell tickets with at least one of the principal CRS (Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre, World Span) by internet, by telephone, at airport ticket counters, and through the travel agency system, |
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distribute and sell tickets with at least one of the principal CRS (Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre, World Span) by internet, by telephone, at airport ticket counters, and through the travel agency system,

| | self-certify of having obtained during the period from 1 January 2003 to 30 September 2004 a total regularity coefficient equal to at least 98 % and an on-time coefficient of at least 80 % within 20 minutes, |
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self-certify of having obtained during the period from 1 January 2003 to 30 September 2004 a total regularity coefficient equal to at least 98 % and an on-time coefficient of at least 80 % within 20 minutes,

| | provide the performance security as described in Point 1.5. |
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provide the performance security as described in Point 1.5.

| 1.8 | In order to guarantee the objectives of continuity, reliability, punctuality and security of service, the carriers which intend to accept the public service obligations imposed on the affected routes shall provide ENAC with the appropriate documents (in the Italian language or in the English language) attesting to be in possession of the abovementioned minimum requirements as well as the organisational, technical, and financial resources to be allocated to the service. |
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1.8

In order to guarantee the objectives of continuity, reliability, punctuality and security of service, the carriers which intend to accept the public service obligations imposed on the affected routes shall provide ENAC with the appropriate documents (in the Italian language or in the English language) attesting to be in possession of the abovementioned minimum requirements as well as the organisational, technical, and financial resources to be allocated to the service.

| 1.9 | The carriers which accept the present public service obligations undertake to observe and respect the law of the Member States, international law and Community law with regard to the protection of passengers, in cases of physical damage, overbooking, late flights, cancelled flights, lost baggage, late arrived baggage, and damaged baggage. Such carriers also undertake beginning on 1 January 2005 to comply with the new Community rules set forth in Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 concerning overbooking, cancelled flights and late flights, and in particularly regarding the rights of disabled passengers and passengers having a reduced mobility. Contemporaneously with the acceptance of the present public service obligations, the carriers commit themselves to conform their behaviour toward air passengers and consumers to the principles contained in the Charter of European and Italian Passengers' Rights. |
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1.9

The carriers which accept the present public service obligations undertake to observe and respect the law of the Member States, international law and Community law with regard to the protection of passengers, in cases of physical damage, overbooking, late flights, cancelled flights, lost baggage, late arrived baggage, and damaged baggage. Such carriers also undertake beginning on 1 January 2005 to comply with the new Community rules set forth in Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 concerning overbooking, cancelled flights and late flights, and in particularly regarding the rights of disabled passengers and passengers having a reduced mobility. Contemporaneously with the acceptance of the present public service obligations, the carriers commit themselves to conform their behaviour toward air passengers and consumers to the principles contained in the Charter of European and Italian Passengers' Rights.

2.   PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS

| 2.1 | The public service obligations are organised taking into consideration the peculiar conditions created by Sardinia's insularity. The public service obligations with respect to the number of minimum frequency (that is understood to be guaranteed by direct flights), of flight times, and of offered capacity are as follows: |
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2.1

The public service obligations are organised taking into consideration the peculiar conditions created by Sardinia's insularity. The public service obligations with respect to the number of minimum frequency (that is understood to be guaranteed by direct flights), of flight times, and of offered capacity are as follows:

2.1.1   On the Alghero/Rome route:

(a)   Daily minimum frequency

On the Alghero/Rome route, at least three to four (2) return flights shall be guaranteed from 1 October to 31 May, and at least five return flights shall be guaranteed from 1 June to 30 September (including the Christmas and Easter periods).

(b)   Flight times

On the Alghero/Rome route, there shall be guaranteed at least

| | 1 flight between 06:45 and 07:45 |
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1 flight between 06:45 and 07:45

| | 1 flight between 13:30 and 15:30 |
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1 flight between 13:30 and 15:30

| | 1 flight between 19:30 and 22:30. |
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1 flight between 19:30 and 22:30.

On the Rome/Alghero route, there shall be guaranteed at least

| | 1 flight between 07:00 and 08:30 |
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1 flight between 07:00 and 08:30

| | 1 flight between 13:30 and 15:30 |
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1 flight between 13:30 and 15:30

| | 1 flight between 19:30 and 22:30. |
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1 flight between 19:30 and 22:30.

(c)   Offered capacity

The daily offered capacity is determined taking into consideration the different frequencies provided during the two periods as described in the public service obligations.

The daily minimum capacity offered during the period from 1 October to 31 May shall be 450 seats on the Alghero/Rome route and 450 seats on the Rome Alghero route.

The daily minimum capacity offered during the period from 1 June to 30 September (including the Christmas and Easter periods) shall be 750 seats on the Alghero/Rome route and 750 seats on the Rome/Alghero route.

2.1.2   On the Alghero/Milan route:

(a)   Daily minimum frequency

On the Alghero/Milan route, at least three to four (2) return flights shall be guaranteed from 1 October to 31 May, and at least four return flights shall be guaranteed from 1 June to 30 September (including the Christmas and Easter periods).

(b)   Flight times

On the Alghero/Milan route, there shall be guaranteed at least

| | 1 flight between 06:45 and 07:45 |
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1 flight between 06:45 and 07:45

| | 1 flight between 13:30 and 15:30 |
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1 flight between 13:30 and 15:30

| | 1 flight between 19:30 and 22:30. |
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1 flight between 19:30 and 22:30.

On the Milan/Alghero route, there shall be guaranteed at least

| | 1 flight between 07:00 and 08:30 |
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1 flight between 07:00 and 08:30

| | 1 flight between 13:30 and 15:30 |
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1 flight between 13:30 and 15:30

| | 1 flight between 19:30 and 22:30. |
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1 flight between 19:30 and 22:30.

(c)   Offered capacity

The daily offered capacity is determined taking into consideration the different frequencies provided during the two periods as described in the public service obligations.

The daily minimum capacity offered during the period from 1 October to 31 May shall be 450 seats on the Alghero/Milan route and 450 seats on the Milan Alghero route.

The daily minimum capacity offered during the period from 1 June to 30 September (including the Christmas and Easter periods) shall be 600 seats on the Alghero/Milan route and 600 seats on the Rome/Milan route.

2.1.3   On the Alghero/Bologna route:

(a)   Daily minimum frequency

On the Alghero/Bologna route, at least one return flight shall be guaranteed during the entire year.

(b)   Flight times

The carriers which accept the public service obligations may determine the flight schedule. However, such carriers shall take in account the necessity to guarantee the return flight during the day in Sardinia and a significant stay at each destination.

(c)   Offered capacity

The daily minimum capacity offered during the entire year shall be 130 seats on the Alghero/Bologna route and 130 seats on the Bologna/Alghero route.

2.1.4   On the Alghero/Turin route:

(a)   Daily minimum frequency

On the Alghero/Turin route, at least one return flight shall be guaranteed during the entire year.

(b)   Flight times

The carriers which accept the public service obligations may determine the flight schedule. However, such carriers shall take in account the necessity to guarantee the return flight during the day in Sardinia and a significant stay at each destination.

(c)   Offered capacity

The daily minimum capacity offered during the entire year shall be 35 seats on the Alghero/Turin route and 35 seats on the Turin/Alghero route.

2.1.5   On the Alghero/Pisa route:

(a)   Daily minimum frequency

On the Alghero/Pisa route, at least one return flight shall be guaranteed during the entire year.

(b)   Flight times

The carriers which accept the public service obligations may determine the flight schedule. However, such carriers shall take in account the necessity to guarantee the return flight during the day in Sardinia and a significant stay at each destination.

(c)   Offered capacity

The daily minimum capacity offered during the entire year shall be 130 seats on the Alghero/Pisa route and 130 seats on the Pisa/Alghero route.

2.1.6   On the Cagliari/Rome route:

(a)   Daily minimum frequency

On the Cagliari/Rome route, at least eight return flights shall be guaranteed from 1 October to 31 May, and at least 11 to 13 (3) return flights shall be guaranteed from 1 June to 30 September (including the Christmas and Easter periods).

(b)   Flight times

On the Cagliari/Rome route, there shall be guaranteed at least

| | 3 flights between 06:30 and 09:30 |
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3 flights between 06:30 and 09:30

| | 1 flight between 13:00 and 15:30 |
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1 flight between 13:00 and 15:30

| | 2 flights between 19:30 and 22:30. |
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2 flights between 19:30 and 22:30.

On the Rome/Cagliari route, there shall be guaranteed at least

| | 2 flights between 06:30 and 09:30 |
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2 flights between 06:30 and 09:30

| | 1 flight between 13:30 and 15:30 |
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1 flight between 13:30 and 15:30

| | 1 flight between 19:30 and 22:30. |
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1 flight between 19:30 and 22:30.

(c)   Offered capacity

The daily offered capacity is determined taking into consideration the different frequencies provided during the two periods as described in the public service obligations.

The daily minimum capacity offered during the period from 1 October to 31 May shall be 1 200 seats on the Cagliari/Rome route and 1 200 seats on the Rome/Cagliari route.

The daily minimum capacity offered during the period from 1 June to 30 September (including the Christmas and Easter periods) shall be 1 500 seats on the Cagliari/Rome route and 1 500 seats on the Rome/Cagliari route.

2.1.7   On the Cagliari/Milan route:

(a)   Daily minimum frequency

On the Cagliari/Milan route, at least five return flights shall be guaranteed from 1 October to 31 May, and at least five to eight (4) return flights shall be guaranteed from 1 June to 30 September (including the Christmas and Easter periods).

(b)   Flight times

On the Cagliari/Milan route, there shall be guaranteed at least

| | 2 flights between 06:30 and 08:30 |
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2 flights between 06:30 and 08:30

| | 1 flight between 13:00 and 15:30 |
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1 flight between 13:00 and 15:30

| | 2 flights between 19:30 and 22:30. |
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2 flights between 19:30 and 22:30.

On the Milan/Cagliari route, there shall be guaranteed at least

| | 2 flights between 07:00 and 09:00 |
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2 flights between 07:00 and 09:00

| | 1 flight between 13:30 and 15:30 |
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1 flight between 13:30 and 15:30

| | 2 flights between 19:30 and 22:30. |
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2 flights between 19:30 and 22:30.

(c)   Offered capacity

The daily offered capacity is determined taking into consideration the different frequencies provided during the two periods as described in the public service obligations.

The daily minimum capacity offered during the period from 1 October to 31 May shall be 750 seats on the Cagliari/Milan route and 750 seats on the Milan/Cagliari route.

The daily minimum capacity offered during the period from 1 June to 30 September (including the Christmas and Easter periods) shall be 750 seats on the Cagliari/Milan route and 750 seats on the Milan/Cagliari route.

2.1.8   On the Cagliari/Bologna route:

(a)   Daily minimum frequency

On the Cagliari/Bologna route, at least one to two (4) return flights shall be guaranteed from 1 October to 31 May, and at least two return flights shall be guaranteed from 1 June to 30 September (including the Christmas and Easter periods).

(b)   Flight times

With regard to connections characterised by a single daily frequency (or at the most by a double daily frequency), the carriers which accept the public service obligations may determine the flight schedule. However, such carriers shall take in account the necessity to guarantee the return flight during the day in Sardinia and a significant stay at each destination.

(c)   Offered capacity

The daily offered capacity is determined taking into consideration the different frequencies provided during the two periods as described in the public service obligations.

The daily minimum capacity offered during the period from 1 October to 31 May shall be 150 seats on the Cagliari/Bologna route and 150 seats on the Bologna/Cagliari route.

The daily minimum capacity offered during the period from 1 June to 30 September (including the Christmas and Easter periods) shall be 300 seats on the Cagliari/Bologna and 300 seats on the Bologna/Cagliari route.

2.1.9   On the Cagliari/Turin route:

(a)   Daily minimum frequency

On the Cagliari/Turin route, at least one return flight shall be guaranteed during the entire year.

(b)   Flight times

The carriers which accept the public service obligations may determine the flight schedule. However, such carriers shall take in account the necessity to guarantee the return flight during the day in Sardinia and a significant stay at each destination.

(c)   Offered capacity

The daily minimum capacity offered during the entire year shall be 150 seats on the Cagliari/Turin route and 150 seats on the Turin/Cagliari route.

2.1.10   On the Cagliari/Pisa route:

(a)   Daily minimum frequency

On the Cagliari/Pisa route, at least one return flight shall be guaranteed during the entire year.

(b)   Flight times

The carriers which accept the public service obligations may determine the flight schedule. However, such carriers shall take in account the necessity to guarantee the return flight during the day in Sardinia and a significant stay at each destination.

(c)   Offered capacity

The daily minimum capacity offered during the entire year shall be 130 seats on the Cagliari/Pisa route and 130 seats on the Pisa/Cagliari route.

2.1.11   On the Cagliari/Verona route:

(a)   Daily minimum frequency

On the Cagliari/Verona route, at least one return flight shall be guaranteed from 1 October to 31 May, and at least two return flights shall be guaranteed from 1 June to 30 September (including the Christmas and Easter periods).

(b)   Flight times

With regard to connections characterised by a single daily frequency (or at the most by a double daily frequency), the carriers which accept the public service obligations may determine the flight schedule. However, such carriers shall take in account the necessity to guarantee the return flight during the day in Sardinia and a significant stay at each destination.

(c)   Offered capacity

The daily offered capacity is determined taking into consideration the different frequencies provided during the two periods as described in the public service obligations.

The daily minimum capacity offered during the period from 1 October to 31 May shall be 150 seats on the Cagliari/Verona route and 150 seats on the Verona/Cagliari route.

The daily minimum capacity offered during the period from 1 June to 30 September (including the Christmas and Easter periods) shall be 300 seats on the Cagliari/Verona and 300 seats on the Verona/Cagliari route.

2.1.12   On the Cagliari/Naples route:

(a)   Daily minimum frequency

On the Cagliari/Naples route, at least one return flight shall be guaranteed during the entire year.

(b)   Flight times

The carriers which accept the public service obligations may determine the flight schedule. However, such carriers shall take in account the necessity to guarantee the return flight during the day in Sardinia and a significant stay at each destination.

(c)   Offered capacity

The daily minimum capacity offered during the entire year shall be 130 seats on the Cagliari/Naples route and 130 seats on the Naples/Cagliari route.

2.1.13   On the Cagliari/Palermo route:

(a)   Daily minimum frequency

On the Cagliari/Palermo route, at least one return flight shall be guaranteed during the entire year.

(b)   Flight times

The carriers which accept the public service obligations may determine the flight schedule. However, such carriers shall take in account the necessity to guarantee the return flight during the day in Sardinia and a significant stay at each destination.

(c)   Offered capacity

The daily minimum capacity offered during the entire year shall be 35 seats on the Cagliari/Palermo route and 35 seats on the Palermo/Cagliari route.

2.1.14   On the Olbia/Rome route:

(a)   Daily minimum frequency

On the Olbia/Rome route, at least three return flights shall be guaranteed from 1 October to 31 May, and at least six to nine (5) return flights shall be guaranteed from 1 June to 30 September (including the Christmas and Easter periods).

(b)   Flight times

On the Olbia/Rome route, there shall be guaranteed at least

| | 1 flight between 06:45 and 07:45 |
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1 flight between 06:45 and 07:45

| | 1 flight between 13:30 and 15:30 |
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1 flight between 13:30 and 15:30

| | 1 flight between 19:30 and 22:30. |
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1 flight between 19:30 and 22:30.

On the Rome/Olbia route, there shall be guaranteed at least

| | 1 flight between 07:00 and 08:30 |
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1 flight between 07:00 and 08:30

| | 1 flight between 13:30 and 15:30 |
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1 flight between 13:30 and 15:30

| | 1 flight between 19:30 and 22:30. |
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1 flight between 19:30 and 22:30.

(c)   Offered capacity

The daily offered capacity is determined taking into consideration the different frequencies provided during the two periods as described in the public service obligations.

The daily minimum capacity offered during the period from 1 October to 31 May shall be 450 seats on the Olbia/Rome route and 450 seats on the Rome/Olbia route.

The daily minimum capacity offered during the period from 1 June to 30 September (including the Christmas and Easter periods) shall be 900 seats on the Olbia/Rome route and 900 seats on the Rome/Olbia route.

2.1.15   On the Olbia/Milan route:

(a)   Daily minimum frequency

On the Olbia/Milan route, at least two to three (6) return flights shall be guaranteed from 1 October to 31 May, and at least 7 to 13(*) return flights shall be guaranteed from 1 June to 30 September (including the Christmas and Easter periods).

(b)   Flight times

On the Olbia/Milan route, there shall be guaranteed at least

| | 1 flight between 06:45 and 07:45 |
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1 flight between 06:45 and 07:45

| | 1 flight between 13:30 and 15:30 (only in the event of 3 daily flights during the period from 1 October to 31 May) |
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1 flight between 13:30 and 15:30 (only in the event of 3 daily flights during the period from 1 October to 31 May)

| | 1 flight between 19:30 and 22:30. |
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1 flight between 19:30 and 22:30.

On the Milan/Olbia route, there shall be guaranteed at least

| | 1 flight between 07:00 and 08:30 |
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1 flight between 07:00 and 08:30

| | 1 flight between 13:30 and 15:30 (only in the event of three daily flights during the period from 1 October to 31 May) |
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1 flight between 13:30 and 15:30 (only in the event of three daily flights during the period from 1 October to 31 May)

| | 1 flight between 19:30 and 22:30. |
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1 flight between 19:30 and 22:30.

(c)   Offered capacity

The daily offered capacity is determined taking into consideration the different frequencies provided during the two periods as described in the public service obligations.

The daily minimum capacity offered during the period from 1 October to 31 May shall be 300 seats on the Olbia/Milan route and 300 seats on the Milan/Olbia route.

The daily minimum capacity offered during the period from 1 June to 30 September (including the Christmas and Easter periods) shall be 1 050 seats on the Olbia/Milan route and 1 050 seats on the Milan/Olbia route.

2.1.16   On the Olbia/Bologna route:

(a)   Daily minimum frequency

On the Olbia/Bologna route, at least one return flight shall be guaranteed during the entire year.

(b)   Flight times

The carriers which accept the public service obligations may determine the flight schedule. However, such carriers shall take in account the necessity to guarantee the return flight during the day in Sardinia and a significant stay at each destination.

(c)   Offered capacity

The daily offered capacity is determined taking into consideration the different frequencies provided during the two periods as described in the public service obligations.

The daily minimum capacity offered during the period from 1 October to 31 May shall be 150 seats on the Olbia/Bologna route and 150 seats on the Bologna/Olbia route.

The daily minimum capacity offered during the period from 1 June to 30 September (including the Christmas and Easter periods) shall be 300 seats on the Olbia/Bologna and 300 seats on the Bologna/Olbia route.

2.1.17   On the Olbia/Turin route:

(a)   Daily minimum frequency

On the Olbia/Turin route, at least one return flight shall be guaranteed during the entire year.

(b)   Flight times

The carriers which accept the public service obligations may determine the flight schedule. However, such carriers shall take in account the necessity to guarantee the return flight during the day in Sardinia and a significant stay at each destination.

(c)   Offered capacity

The daily minimum capacity offered during the entire year shall be 150 seats on the Olbia/Turin route and 150 seats on the Turin/Olbia route.

2.1.18   On the Olbia/Verona route:

(a)   Daily minimum frequency

On the Olbia/Verona route, at least one return flight shall be guaranteed from 1 October to 31 May, and at least two return flights shall be guaranteed from 1 June to 30 September (including the Christmas and Easter periods).

(b)   Flight times

With regard to connections characterized by a single daily frequency (or at the most by a double daily frequency), the carriers which accept the public service obligations may determine the flight schedule. However, such carriers shall take in account the necessity to guarantee the return flight during the day in Sardinia and a significant stay at each destination.

(c)   Offered capacity

The daily offered capacity is determined taking into consideration the different frequencies provided during the two periods as described in the public service obligations.

The daily minimum capacity offered during the period from 1 October to 31 May shall be 150 seats on the Olbia/Verona route and 150 seats on the Verona/Olbia route.

The daily minimum capacity offered during the period from 1 June to 30 September (including the Christmas and Easter periods) shall be 300 seats on the Olbia/Verona and 300 seats on the Verona/Olbia route.

3.   AIRCRAFT TO BE USED

The aircraft to be used on the routes

| | Alghero/Rome/Alghero |
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Alghero/Rome/Alghero

| | Alghero/Milan/Alghero |
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Alghero/Milan/Alghero

| | Cagliari/Rome/Cagliari |
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Cagliari/Rome/Cagliari

| | Cagliari/Milan/Cagliari |
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Cagliari/Milan/Cagliari

| | Cagliari/Bologna/Cagliari |
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Cagliari/Bologna/Cagliari

| | Cagliari/Turin/Cagliari |
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Cagliari/Turin/Cagliari

| | Cagliari/Verona/Cagliari |
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Cagliari/Verona/Cagliari

| | Olbia/Rome/Olbia |
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Olbia/Rome/Olbia

| | Olbia/Milan/Olbia |
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Olbia/Milan/Olbia

| | Olbia/Bologna/Olbia |
| --- | --- |

Olbia/Bologna/Olbia

| | Olbia/Turin/Olbia |
| --- | --- |

Olbia/Turin/Olbia

| | Olbia/Verona/Olbia |
| --- | --- |

Olbia/Verona/Olbia

shall each have a minimum capacity of 150 seats.

The aircraft to be used on the routes

| | Alghero/Bologna/Alghero |
| --- | --- |

Alghero/Bologna/Alghero

| | Alghero/Pisa/Alghero |
| --- | --- |

Alghero/Pisa/Alghero

| | Cagliari/Pisa/Cagliari |
| --- | --- |

Cagliari/Pisa/Cagliari

| | Cagliari/Naples/Cagliari |
| --- | --- |

Cagliari/Naples/Cagliari

shall each have a minimum capacity of 130 seats.

The aircraft to be used on the routes

| | Alghero/Turin/Alghero |
| --- | --- |

Alghero/Turin/Alghero

| | Cagliari/Palermo/Cagliari |
| --- | --- |

Cagliari/Palermo/Cagliari

shall each have a minimum capacity of 35 seats.

| 3.1 | The entire capacity of each aircraft to be used, even if it exceeds the minimum limit provided above, shall be offered for sale for each flight in accordance with the imposed public service obligations without any seating restrictions for residents and/or non-residents. |
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3.1

The entire capacity of each aircraft to be used, even if it exceeds the minimum limit provided above, shall be offered for sale for each flight in accordance with the imposed public service obligations without any seating restrictions for residents and/or non-residents.

| 3.2 | Any practices designed to surreptitiously avoid such prescription, and in particular the refusal to issue tickets at a favoured fare notwithstanding the seating availability on the aircraft, shall be considered a serious breach of the imposed public service obligations, and said breach shall be subject to sanctions. |
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3.2

Any practices designed to surreptitiously avoid such prescription, and in particular the refusal to issue tickets at a favoured fare notwithstanding the seating availability on the aircraft, shall be considered a serious breach of the imposed public service obligations, and said breach shall be subject to sanctions.

4.   FARES

| 4.1 | The fare structure for all the affected routes must include:






  — | a maximum favoured fare which is that maximum price applicable to passengers who belong to a favoured category as described herein, |
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4.1

The fare structure for all the affected routes must include:

—

a maximum favoured fare which is that maximum price applicable to passengers who belong to a favoured category as described herein,

| — | a maximum non-favoured fare which is that maximum price applicable to all passengers who do not belong to a favoured category. |
| --- | --- |

—

a maximum non-favoured fare which is that maximum price applicable to all passengers who do not belong to a favoured category.

The carriers which accept the public service obligations undertake to structure the fares according to the different groups so as to guarantee the sale of an adequate number of special and discount tickets that results in an average sales price significantly lower than the maximum non-favoured fare.

| Affected route | Maximum favoured fare | Maximum non-favoured fare |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alghero/Rome | 37,00 | 100,00 |
| Alghero/Milan | 47,00 | 130,00 |
| Alghero/Bologna | 57,00 | 140,00 |
| Alghero/Turin | 57,00 | 140,00 |
| Alghero/Pisa | 57,00 | 140,00 |
| Cagliari/Rome | 37,00 | 100,00 |
| Cagliari/Milan | 47,00 | 130,00 |
| Cagliari/Bologna | 57,00 | 140,00 |
| Cagliari/Turin | 57,00 | 140,00 |
| Cagliari/Pisa | 57,00 | 140,00 |
| Cagliari/Verona | 57,00 | 140,00 |
| Cagliari/Naples | 57,00 | 140,00 |
| Cagliari/Palermo | 37,00 | 100,00 |
| Olbia/Rome | 37,00 | 100,00 |
| Olbia/Milan | 47,00 | 130,00 |
| Olbia/Bologna | 57,00 | 140,00 |
| Olbia/Turin | 57,00 | 140,00 |
| Olbia/Verona | 57,00 | 140,00 |

Affected route

Maximum favoured fare

Maximum non-favoured fare

Alghero/Rome

37,00

100,00

Alghero/Milan

47,00

130,00

Alghero/Bologna

57,00

140,00

Alghero/Turin

57,00

140,00

Alghero/Pisa

57,00

140,00

Cagliari/Rome

37,00

100,00

Cagliari/Milan

47,00

130,00

Cagliari/Bologna

57,00

140,00

Cagliari/Turin

57,00

140,00

Cagliari/Pisa

57,00

140,00

Cagliari/Verona

57,00

140,00

Cagliari/Naples

57,00

140,00

Cagliari/Palermo

37,00

100,00

Olbia/Rome

37,00

100,00

Olbia/Milan

47,00

130,00

Olbia/Bologna

57,00

140,00

Olbia/Turin

57,00

140,00

Olbia/Verona

57,00

140,00

| 4.2 | All the indicated fares shall include VAT and shall be net of airport taxes and charges and of the crisis surcharge of which the maximum amount is EUR 6. Whenever the conditions which brought about the levying of the crisis surcharge diminish or are re-evaluated, such crisis surcharge shall be eliminated or proportionately reduced. No other charges of whatever kind regardless of their denomination shall be applied to the fares described herein. |
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4.2

All the indicated fares shall include VAT and shall be net of airport taxes and charges and of the crisis surcharge of which the maximum amount is EUR 6. Whenever the conditions which brought about the levying of the crisis surcharge diminish or are re-evaluated, such crisis surcharge shall be eliminated or proportionately reduced. No other charges of whatever kind regardless of their denomination shall be applied to the fares described herein.

| 4.3 | The favoured fare is not subject to limitations. No restriction shall apply to the favoured fare, such as a penalty for changing the date, time, or ticket, nor any penalty for a refund, provided that the changes or the refund request are made prior to 48 hours of departure. Subsequent to such term and until the time of departure, such changes and such refund shall carry a lump-sum penalty of EUR 10. |
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4.3

The favoured fare is not subject to limitations. No restriction shall apply to the favoured fare, such as a penalty for changing the date, time, or ticket, nor any penalty for a refund, provided that the changes or the refund request are made prior to 48 hours of departure. Subsequent to such term and until the time of departure, such changes and such refund shall carry a lump-sum penalty of EUR 10.

| 4.4 | A ticket sale and distribution system shall be provided which is completely free and does not involve any extra financial charge for the passenger. |
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4.4

A ticket sale and distribution system shall be provided which is completely free and does not involve any extra financial charge for the passenger.

| 4.5 | Every year, beginning on 1 January 2006, the competent authorities shall review the fare structure described herein with respect to the inflation rate from the preceding year as calculated according to the Italian statistical index for families, workers and employees (ISTAT/FOI index) for consumer prices. The revision shall be communicated to all the carriers which operate on the affected routes applying the fare structure described herein and shall be communicated to the European Commission for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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4.5

Every year, beginning on 1 January 2006, the competent authorities shall review the fare structure described herein with respect to the inflation rate from the preceding year as calculated according to the Italian statistical index for families, workers and employees (ISTAT/FOI index) for consumer prices. The revision shall be communicated to all the carriers which operate on the affected routes applying the fare structure described herein and shall be communicated to the European Commission for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| 4.6 | In the event of notice that the average fuel cost beginning in the second semester of 2004 sustains percentage variations greater than 5 %, the fares shall be revised with respect to such percentage variations and in proportion to the fuel cost's effect on the carrier's performance costs. Any possible adjustment shall be decided on a semester basis by the Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation in agreement with the President of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia on the basis of an investigation conducted by a joint technical committee comprised of a representative nominated by the Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation, a representative nominated by ENAC and by a representative nominated by the Autonomous Region of Sardinia. In the event of an increase in excess of the indicated percentage, the said joint technical committee shall initiate proceedings to decide an adjustment upon receiving notice from the carriers operating on the affected routes. In the event of a decrease, the said joint technical committee may autonomously initiate proceedings to decide an adjustment without receiving any notice from the carriers. During the course of the investigation, the joint technical committee must hear the carriers operating on the affected routes. Any possible fare adjustment shall become effective beginning with the semester following the semester in the joint technical committee received notice or acted autonomously on the basis of its own notice. |
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4.6

In the event of notice that the average fuel cost beginning in the second semester of 2004 sustains percentage variations greater than 5 %, the fares shall be revised with respect to such percentage variations and in proportion to the fuel cost's effect on the carrier's performance costs. Any possible adjustment shall be decided on a semester basis by the Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation in agreement with the President of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia on the basis of an investigation conducted by a joint technical committee comprised of a representative nominated by the Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation, a representative nominated by ENAC and by a representative nominated by the Autonomous Region of Sardinia. In the event of an increase in excess of the indicated percentage, the said joint technical committee shall initiate proceedings to decide an adjustment upon receiving notice from the carriers operating on the affected routes. In the event of a decrease, the said joint technical committee may autonomously initiate proceedings to decide an adjustment without receiving any notice from the carriers. During the course of the investigation, the joint technical committee must hear the carriers operating on the affected routes. Any possible fare adjustment shall become effective beginning with the semester following the semester in the joint technical committee received notice or acted autonomously on the basis of its own notice.

| 4.7 | Any fare increases of whatever amount and of whatever denomination which are determined outside the proceedings described herein are considered unlawful. |
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4.7

Any fare increases of whatever amount and of whatever denomination which are determined outside the proceedings described herein are considered unlawful.

| 4.8 | The carriers operating on the affected routes are legally bound to apply the favoured fares, according to the above specified rates, to at least the following groups of passengers: | residents of Sardinia, |
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4.8

The carriers operating on the affected routes are legally bound to apply the favoured fares, according to the above specified rates, to at least the following groups of passengers:

residents of Sardinia,

| | people born in Sardinia even if they do not reside in Sardinia, |
| --- | --- |

people born in Sardinia even if they do not reside in Sardinia,

| | spouses and children of people born in Sardinia, |
| --- | --- |

spouses and children of people born in Sardinia,

| | disabled people (7); |
| --- | --- |

disabled people (7);

| | young people from 2 to 21 years old (7), |
| --- | --- |

young people from 2 to 21 years old (7),

| | elderly people more than 70 years of age (7), |
| --- | --- |

elderly people more than 70 years of age (7),

| | university students until they reach 27 years of age (7). |
| --- | --- |

university students until they reach 27 years of age (7).

| | Children younger than two years old travel free if they do not occupy a seat. |
| --- | --- |

Children younger than two years old travel free if they do not occupy a seat.

5.   SERVICE CONTINUITY

In accordance with Article 4(1) (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92, the carrier which accepts the public service obligations shall guarantee service for a period of at least 36 consecutive months and shall not suspend such service without giving a six-month prior notice to ENAC and the Autonomous Region of Sardinia.

| 5.1 | In order to guarantee the flights' continuity, regularity, and punctuality, the carriers which accept the public service obligations: | undertake each year to fly 98 % of their scheduled flights, with a maximum margin of cancellation equal to 2 %, |
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5.1

In order to guarantee the flights' continuity, regularity, and punctuality, the carriers which accept the public service obligations:

undertake each year to fly 98 % of their scheduled flights, with a maximum margin of cancellation equal to 2 %,

| | undertake to pay to the regulating authority as a penalty EUR 5 000 for each cancelled flight exceeding the annual cancellation percentage of 2 %; such sums paid shall be credited to the account for financing the territorial continuity of Sardinia, |
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undertake to pay to the regulating authority as a penalty EUR 5 000 for each cancelled flight exceeding the annual cancellation percentage of 2 %; such sums paid shall be credited to the account for financing the territorial continuity of Sardinia,

| | undertake each year to fly punctually 85 % of its flights within 20 minutes of the scheduled flight times, |
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undertake each year to fly punctually 85 % of its flights within 20 minutes of the scheduled flight times,

| | undertake to compensate each passenger for every delay more than 20 minutes a credit of EUR 15 to used for the purchase of another ticket. |
| --- | --- |

undertake to compensate each passenger for every delay more than 20 minutes a credit of EUR 15 to used for the purchase of another ticket.

| 5.2 | The above described rules shall not apply to cancelled flights and delayed flights due to weather conditions, strikes or events beyond the control and/or responsibility of the carrier. |
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5.2

The above described rules shall not apply to cancelled flights and delayed flights due to weather conditions, strikes or events beyond the control and/or responsibility of the carrier.

6.   SANCTIONS

The suspension of service without prior notice or with prior notice but inconsistent with the rules described above is subject to administrative and pecuniary sanctions, the amounts of which will take into account the damage caused to the Public Administration and the damage caused to the collectivity of the passengers.

| 6.1 | In order to guarantee the punctual observance by the carriers which accept the present public service obligations, a joint monitoring committee is established with the Councillor of Transportation of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia to monitor the performance of the public service obligations (the Joint Monitoring Committee). The Joint Monitoring Committee is composed of one member nominated by the Regional Councillor of Transportation, one member nominated by the Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation, one member nominated by ENAC, and one member nominated by each carrier which has accepted the public service obligations. |
| --- | --- |

6.1

In order to guarantee the punctual observance by the carriers which accept the present public service obligations, a joint monitoring committee is established with the Councillor of Transportation of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia to monitor the performance of the public service obligations (the Joint Monitoring Committee). The Joint Monitoring Committee is composed of one member nominated by the Regional Councillor of Transportation, one member nominated by the Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation, one member nominated by ENAC, and one member nominated by each carrier which has accepted the public service obligations.

| 6.2 | The Joint Monitoring Committee: | is presided over by the Regional Councillor of Transportation and ordinarily meets once every three months, except in case of emergency to be evaluated by its President, |
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6.2

The Joint Monitoring Committee:

is presided over by the Regional Councillor of Transportation and ordinarily meets once every three months, except in case of emergency to be evaluated by its President,

| | considers the information collected by the Administration of the Airport Districts of Sardinia, by the airport managing companies, by individual citizens or by consumer groups with respect to performance of the public service obligations, |
| --- | --- |

considers the information collected by the Administration of the Airport Districts of Sardinia, by the airport managing companies, by individual citizens or by consumer groups with respect to performance of the public service obligations,

| | finds possible breaches of public service obligations, documents such breaches, and proposes to ENAC the adoption of such measure to restore the regularity of service and, if appropriate, impose sanctions suggesting the type and the amount of such sanctions. |
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finds possible breaches of public service obligations, documents such breaches, and proposes to ENAC the adoption of such measure to restore the regularity of service and, if appropriate, impose sanctions suggesting the type and the amount of such sanctions.

7.   EFFECTIVE DATE

The public service obligations contained in the present enclosure shall become obligatory beginning on 1 January 2005 and shall expire on 31 December 2007.

8.   PRESENTATION — ACCEPTANCE

The carriers which intend to accept the public service obligations contained in the present enclosure shall present, within 15 days of publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of the communication of the Commission relating to the imposition of said obligations, a formal acceptance of the entire contents of the present enclosure to ENAC, Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile, via del Castro Pretorio 118, I– 00185 Roma.

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(1)  The destination Milan is understood in accordance with the Decree of the Minister of Transportation of 5 January 2001 as amended and supplemented.

(2)  The number of scheduled flights indicated by the asterisk (*) may vary within the season according to the period and day of the week. The flight schedule organised by period and days of the week shall be arranged in advance by the companies which have accepted the public service obligations. Such flight schedules shall have the objective of guaranteeing the full satisfaction of the demand and shall be deposited by the carriers which have accepted the public service obligations at least 15 days prior to the beginning of each aeronautical season with ENAC and shall also be communicated to the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, which reserves the right to ask for adjustments where it finds insufficiencies.

(3)  The number of scheduled flights indicated by the asterisk (*) may vary within the season according to the period and day of the week. The flight schedule organised by period and days of the week shall be arranged in advance by the companies which have accepted the public service obligations. Such flight schedules shall have the objective of guaranteeing the full satisfaction of the demand and shall be deposited by the carriers which have accepted the public service obligations at least 15 days prior to the beginning of each aeronautical season with ENAC and shall also be communicated to the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, which reserves the right to ask for adjustments where it finds insufficiencies.

(4)  The number of scheduled flights indicated by the asterisk (*) may vary within the season according to the period and day of the week. The flight schedule organised by period and days of the week shall be arranged in advance by the companies which have accepted the public service obligations. Such flight schedules shall have the objective of guaranteeing the full satisfaction of the demand and shall be deposited by the carriers which have accepted the public service obligations at least 15 days prior to the beginning of each aeronautical season with ENAC and shall also be communicated to the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, which reserves the right to ask for adjustments where it finds insufficiencies.

(5)  The number of scheduled flights indicated by the asterisk (*) may vary within the season according to the period and day of the week. The flight schedule organised by period and days of the week shall be arranged in advance by the companies which have accepted the public service obligations. Such flight schedules shall have the objective of guaranteeing the full satisfaction of the demand and shall be deposited by the carriers which have accepted the public service obligations at least 15 days prior to the beginning of each aeronautical season with ENAC and shall also be communicated to the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, which reserves the right to ask for adjustments where it finds insufficiencies.

(6)  The number of scheduled flights indicated by the asterisk (*) may vary within the season according to the period and day of the week. The flight schedule organised by period and days of the week shall be arranged in advance by the companies which have accepted the public service obligations. Such flight schedules shall have the objective of guaranteeing the full satisfaction of the demand and shall be deposited by the carriers which have accepted the public service obligations at least 15 days prior to the beginning of each aeronautical season with ENAC and shall also be communicated to the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, which reserves the right to ask for adjustments where it finds insufficiencies.

(7)  Without any discrimination with regard to place of birth, residence and nationality.

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| 10.12.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 306/20 |
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Imposition by France of public service obligations on scheduled air services within France

(2004/C 306/04)

| 1. | France has decided to impose public service obligations on scheduled air services between Bergerac (Roumanières) and Paris (Orly) and between Périgueux (Bassillac) and Paris (Orly) pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes. These obligations replace those published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 395 of 18 December 1998 and C 18 of 22 January 2002. |
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1.

France has decided to impose public service obligations on scheduled air services between Bergerac (Roumanières) and Paris (Orly) and between Périgueux (Bassillac) and Paris (Orly) pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes. These obligations replace those published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 395 of 18 December 1998 and C 18 of 22 January 2002.

| 2. | From 1 April 2005, the public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between Bergerac (Roumanières) and Paris (Orly) and between Périgueux (Bassillac) and Paris (Orly) will be as follows:
  Minimum frequency
  The services must be operated throughout the year with at least:






  — | two return trips a day, morning and evening, from Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, 220 days a year, |
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2.

From 1 April 2005, the public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between Bergerac (Roumanières) and Paris (Orly) and between Périgueux (Bassillac) and Paris (Orly) will be as follows:

Minimum frequency

The services must be operated throughout the year with at least:

—

two return trips a day, morning and evening, from Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, 220 days a year,

| — | one return trip on Saturday and Sunday, 44 weeks a year. |
| --- | --- |

—

one return trip on Saturday and Sunday, 44 weeks a year.

The route must be as follows: Bergerac (Roumanières) — Périgueux (Bassillac) — Paris (Orly) and vice versa, with no other stops.

Type of aircraft used

The services must be operated with a pressurised aircraft having a seating capacity of at least:

| — | 120 seats a day, from Monday to Friday inclusive, excluding public holidays |
| --- | --- |

—

120 seats a day, from Monday to Friday inclusive, excluding public holidays

| — | 60 seats on Saturdays and Sundays |
| --- | --- |

—

60 seats on Saturdays and Sundays

Timetables

Timetables must be such as to enable passengers on business trips during the working week to make the round trip within the day and to spend at least eight hours at their destination, whether Paris, Périgueux or Bergerac.

Flight bookings

Seats on these flights must be marketed by at least one computerised booking system, both in Périgueux and Bergerac and in Paris.

Continuity of service

Except in cases of force majeure, the number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 3 % of the number of flights scheduled in any year. The carrier must give six months' notice before discontinuing the services.

Community carriers are hereby informed that the operation of air services without regard to the abovementioned public service obligation may result in administrative and/or criminal penalties.

| 3. | Slots have been reserved at Paris (Orly) airport for the scheduled Périgueux (Bassillac) — Paris (Orly) service pursuant to Article 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 of 18 January 1993 on common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 793/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004. Air carriers interested in this route can obtain information about the allocation of these slots from the Paris airports coordinator. |
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3.

Slots have been reserved at Paris (Orly) airport for the scheduled Périgueux (Bassillac) — Paris (Orly) service pursuant to Article 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 of 18 January 1993 on common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 793/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004. Air carriers interested in this route can obtain information about the allocation of these slots from the Paris airports coordinator.

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| 10.12.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 306/21 |
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Imposition by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within France

(2004/C 306/05)

| 1. | France has decided to impose public service obligations on scheduled air services between Angers (Marcé) and Lyon (Saint-Exupéry) and between Tours (Val de Loire) and Lyon (Saint-Exupéry) pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes. These obligations replace those published in Official Journal of the European Communities C 72 of 6 March 2001. |
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1.

France has decided to impose public service obligations on scheduled air services between Angers (Marcé) and Lyon (Saint-Exupéry) and between Tours (Val de Loire) and Lyon (Saint-Exupéry) pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes. These obligations replace those published in Official Journal of the European Communities C 72 of 6 March 2001.

| 2. | The public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between Angers (Marcé) and Lyon (Saint-Exupéry) and between Tours (Val de Loire) and Lyon (Saint-Exupéry) are as follows: |
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2.

The public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between Angers (Marcé) and Lyon (Saint-Exupéry) and between Tours (Val de Loire) and Lyon (Saint-Exupéry) are as follows:

Minimum frequency

The minimum level of service provided must be two return trips a day, morning and evening, excluding public holidays, from Monday to Friday, 220 days a year.

The route must be as follows: Angers (Marcé) — Tours (Val de Loire) — Lyon (Saint-Exupéry) and vice versa.

Type of aircraft used

The services must be operated with a pressurised aircraft having a seating capacity of at least 37.

Timetables

Timetables must be such as to enable passengers on business trips during the working week to make the round trip within the day and to spend at least six hours at their destination, whether Angers (Marcé), Tours (Val de Loire) or Lyon (Saint-Exupéry).

Timetables must be such as to allow transit passengers to take national and/or international connecting flights at Lyon (Saint Exupéry).

Flight bookings

Seats on these flights must be marketed by at least one computerised booking system.

Continuity of service:

Except in cases of force majeure, the number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 3 % of the number of flights scheduled in any year. The carrier must give six months'notice before discontinuing the services.

Community carriers are hereby informed that the operation of air services without regard to the abovementioned public service obligations may result in administrative and/or criminal penalties.

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| 10.12.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 306/22 |
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Commission communication pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92

Modification by the United Kingdom of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between the Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday

(2004/C 306/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | The United Kingdom has decided to modify the public service obligations in respect of the scheduled air services between the Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday as set out in the Notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities C 363 of 19 December 2001, as modified in the Official Journal of the European Union C 295 of 5 December 2003, pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes. |
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1.

The United Kingdom has decided to modify the public service obligations in respect of the scheduled air services between the Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday as set out in the Notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities C 363 of 19 December 2001, as modified in the Official Journal of the European Union C 295 of 5 December 2003, pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes.

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






  — | Minimum frequencies






  — | To Westray: two return frequencies per day Monday to Saturday all year round. |
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2.

The modified public service obligations are as follows:

—

Minimum frequencies

—

To Westray: two return frequencies per day Monday to Saturday all year round.

| — | To Sanday: two return frequencies per day Monday to Saturday all year round. |
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To Sanday: two return frequencies per day Monday to Saturday all year round.

| — | To Stronsay: two return frequencies per day Monday to Saturday all year round. |
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To Stronsay: two return frequencies per day Monday to Saturday all year round.

| — | To Eday: two return frequencies on Wednesday all year round. |
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To Eday: two return frequencies on Wednesday all year round.

| — | Capacity: the capacity of the aircraft used should be not less than 8 passenger seats on each route. |
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—

Capacity: the capacity of the aircraft used should be not less than 8 passenger seats on each route.

| — | Fares






  — | The price of a single adult fare must not exceed GBP 31 on each route. |
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—

Fares

—

The price of a single adult fare must not exceed GBP 31 on each route.

| — | The maximum fare on each route may be increased once a year with the prior written consent of Orkney Islands Council in line with the United Kingdom's retail price index (all items) or any successor index to this. |
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The maximum fare on each route may be increased once a year with the prior written consent of Orkney Islands Council in line with the United Kingdom's retail price index (all items) or any successor index to this.

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

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

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| 10.12.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 306/23 |
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C 306/23

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

Modification by the United Kingdom of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between the Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Papa Westray and North Ronaldsay

(2004/C 306/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | The United Kingdom has decided to modify the public service obligations in respect of the scheduled air services between the Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Papa Westray and North Ronaldsay as set out in the Notice published in the
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 394 of 30 December 1997, as modified in the
  Official Journal of the European Communities/Union C 369 of 22 December 2000, C 363 of 19 December 2001 and C 295 of 5 December 2003, pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes. |
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1.

The United Kingdom has decided to modify the public service obligations in respect of the scheduled air services between the Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Papa Westray and North Ronaldsay as set out in the Notice published in the
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 394 of 30 December 1997, as modified in the
  Official Journal of the European Communities/Union C 369 of 22 December 2000, C 363 of 19 December 2001 and C 295 of 5 December 2003, pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes.

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






  — | Minimum frequencies






  — | To Papa Westray: three return frequencies during the summer timetable and two return frequencies during the winter timetable on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; two return frequencies on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday; and one return frequency on Sunday all year round. |
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2.

The modified public service obligations are as follows:

—

Minimum frequencies

—

To Papa Westray: three return frequencies during the summer timetable and two return frequencies during the winter timetable on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; two return frequencies on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday; and one return frequency on Sunday all year round.

| — | To North Ronaldsay: three return frequencies during the summer timetable and two return frequencies during the winter timetable on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday; and two return frequencies on Tuesday all year round. |
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To North Ronaldsay: three return frequencies during the summer timetable and two return frequencies during the winter timetable on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday; and two return frequencies on Tuesday all year round.

| — | Capacity: the capacity of the aircraft used should be not less than 8 passenger seats on each route. |
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—

Capacity: the capacity of the aircraft used should be not less than 8 passenger seats on each route.

| — | Fares
  The price of a single adult fare must not exceed GBP 15 on each route.
  The maximum fare on each route may be increased once a year with the prior written consent of Orkney Islands Council in line with the United Kingdom's retail price index (all items) or any successor index to this.
  No other changes may be made to the fare levels without the prior written consent of Orkney Islands Council.
  The new maximum fare on each route must be notified to the Civil Aviation Authority and will not enter into force prior to their notification to the European Commission which may then publish them in the Official Journal of the European Union.
  Under Orkney Islands Council's Concessionary Fares Scheme, established under the Transport Act 1985, there are 12 free return journeys per year for those eligible between Papa Westray/North Ronaldsay and Kirkwall. These fares will be invoiced monthly to the Council and will be separate to the tender subsidy. |
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Fares

The price of a single adult fare must not exceed GBP 15 on each route.

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

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

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

Under Orkney Islands Council's Concessionary Fares Scheme, established under the Transport Act 1985, there are 12 free return journeys per year for those eligible between Papa Westray/North Ronaldsay and Kirkwall. These fares will be invoiced monthly to the Council and will be separate to the tender subsidy.

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C 306/24

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

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

(2004/C 306/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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

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

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






  — | Minimum frequencies:






  — | to Foula from Tingwall — two return trips on Wednesday and Friday and one return trip on Monday and Tuesday (summer service). Two return trips on Friday and one return trip on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (winter service), |
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2.

The modified public service obligations are as follows:

—

Minimum frequencies:

—

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

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

| — | to Out Skerries from Tingwall — two return trips on Thursday and one return trip on Monday and Wednesday, |
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—

to Out Skerries from Tingwall — two return trips on Thursday and one return trip on Monday and Wednesday,

| — | to Papa Stour from Tingwall — two return trips on Tuesday. |
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—

to Papa Stour from Tingwall — two return trips on Tuesday.

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

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

| — | Fares:






  — | the price of a single adult ticket must not exceed GBP 25,00 for Foula, GBP 28,00 for Fair Isle, GBP 19,50 for Out Skerries and GBP 17,50 for Papa Stour, |
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—

Fares:

—

the price of a single adult ticket must not exceed GBP 25,00 for Foula, GBP 28,00 for Fair Isle, GBP 19,50 for Out Skerries and GBP 17,50 for Papa Stour,

| — | an island resident discounted return fare at a 20 % saving on the normal fare shall be applicable. |
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—

an island resident discounted return fare at a 20 % saving on the normal fare shall be applicable.

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

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

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

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Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the 90/396/EEC

(2004/C 306/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the Directive

| ESO

   (1) | Reference and title of the harmonised standard
  (and reference document) | Reference of superseded standard | Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard
  Note 1 |
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| CEN | EN 30-2-1:1998/A1:2003
  Domestic cooking appliances burning gas — Part 2-1: Rational use of energy — General | EN 30-2-1:1998
  Note 3 | The date of this publication |
| CEN | EN 126:2004
  Multifunctional controls for gas burning appliances | EN 126:1995 | The date of this publication |
| CEN | EN 298:2003
  Automatic gas burner control systems for gas burners and gas burning appliances with or without fans | EN 298:1993 | 30.9.2006 |
| CEN | EN 461:1999/A1:2004
  Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Flueless non-domestic space heaters not exceeding 10 kW | EN 461:1999
  Note 3 | The date of this publication |
| CEN | EN 1596:1998/A1:2004
  Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Mobile and portable non-domestic forced convection direct fired air heaters | EN 1596:1998
  Note 3 | The date of this publication |
| CEN | EN 12067-2:2004
  Gas/air ratio controls for gas burners and gas burning appliances — Part 2: Electronic types | | |
| CEN | EN 12864:2001
  Low-pressure, non adjustable regulators having a maximum outlet pressure of less than or equal to 200 mbar, with a capacity of less than or equal to 4 kg/h, and their associated safety devices for butane, propane or their mixtures | | |
| EN 12864:2001/A1:2003
  Low-pressure, non adjustable regulators having a maximum outlet pressure of less than or equal to 200 mbar, with a capacity of less than or equal to 4 kg/h, and their associated safety devices for butane, propane or their mixtures | EN 12864:2001
  Note 3 | The date of this publication |
| CEN | EN 13786:2004
  Automatic change-over valves having a maximum outlet pressure of up to and including 4 bar with a capacity of up to and including 100 kg/h, and their associated safety devices for butane, propane or their mixtures | | |

ESO

(1)

Reference and title of the harmonised standard

(and reference document)

Reference of superseded standard

Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard

Note 1

CEN

EN 30-2-1:1998/A1:2003

Domestic cooking appliances burning gas — Part 2-1: Rational use of energy — General

EN 30-2-1:1998

Note 3

The date of this publication

CEN

EN 126:2004

Multifunctional controls for gas burning appliances

EN 126:1995

The date of this publication

CEN

EN 298:2003

Automatic gas burner control systems for gas burners and gas burning appliances with or without fans

EN 298:1993

30.9.2006

CEN

EN 461:1999/A1:2004

Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Flueless non-domestic space heaters not exceeding 10 kW

EN 461:1999

Note 3

The date of this publication

CEN

EN 1596:1998/A1:2004

Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Mobile and portable non-domestic forced convection direct fired air heaters

EN 1596:1998

Note 3

The date of this publication

CEN

EN 12067-2:2004

Gas/air ratio controls for gas burners and gas burning appliances — Part 2: Electronic types

CEN

EN 12864:2001

Low-pressure, non adjustable regulators having a maximum outlet pressure of less than or equal to 200 mbar, with a capacity of less than or equal to 4 kg/h, and their associated safety devices for butane, propane or their mixtures

EN 12864:2001/A1:2003

Low-pressure, non adjustable regulators having a maximum outlet pressure of less than or equal to 200 mbar, with a capacity of less than or equal to 4 kg/h, and their associated safety devices for butane, propane or their mixtures

EN 12864:2001

Note 3

The date of this publication

CEN

EN 13786:2004

Automatic change-over valves having a maximum outlet pressure of up to and including 4 bar with a capacity of up to and including 100 kg/h, and their associated safety devices for butane, propane or their mixtures

Note 1 Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (dow), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise.

Note 2.1 The new (or amended) standard has the same scope as the superseded standard. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

Note 2.2 The new standard has a broader scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

Note 2.3 The new standard has a narrower scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the (partially) superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for those products that fall within the scope of the new standard. Presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for products that still fall within the scope of the (partially) superseded standard, but that do not fall within the scope of the new standard, is unaffected.

Note 3 In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard (column 3) therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

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 Directive 98/34/EC (2) of the European Parliament and Council as amended by Directive 98/48/EC (3). |
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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 Directive 98/34/EC (2) of the European Parliament and Council as amended by Directive 98/48/EC (3).

| — | 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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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 Organisation:

| — | 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)  OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.

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

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III Notices

European Parliament

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DECISION

(2004/C 306/10)

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

HAVING REGARD TO Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 of 29 February 1968, laying down the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities and, in particular, Article 30 of the Staff Regulations,

HAVING REGARD TO the Bureau decision of 12 December 1962 on the determination of the Appointing Authority, last modified on 25 June 1997,

HAVING REGARD TO the following notices of competition:

| | PE/57/A, PE/65/A, PE/67/A, PE/80/A, PE/81/A, PE/84/A, PE/85/A, PE/87/A, PE/88/A, A/89, PE/52/S |
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PE/57/A, PE/65/A, PE/67/A, PE/80/A, PE/81/A, PE/84/A, PE/85/A, PE/87/A, PE/88/A, A/89, PE/52/S

| | EUR/A/57, EUR/A/58, EUR/A/111, EUR/A/112, EUR/A/127, EUR/A/128, EUR/A/132, EUR/A/146, EUR/A/147, EUR/A/149, EUR/A/151, EUR/A/152 |
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EUR/A/57, EUR/A/58, EUR/A/111, EUR/A/112, EUR/A/127, EUR/A/128, EUR/A/132, EUR/A/146, EUR/A/147, EUR/A/149, EUR/A/151, EUR/A/152

| | PE/171/LA, PE/214/LA |
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PE/171/LA, PE/214/LA

| | EUR/LA/91, EUR/LA/92, EUR/LA/93, EUR/LA/94, EUR/LA/101, EUR/LA/102, EUR/LA/133, EUR/LA/134, EUR/LA/138, EUR/LA/139 |
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EUR/LA/91, EUR/LA/92, EUR/LA/93, EUR/LA/94, EUR/LA/101, EUR/LA/102, EUR/LA/133, EUR/LA/134, EUR/LA/138, EUR/LA/139

| | PE/21/B, PE/22/B, PE/23/B, PE/24/B, PE/27/B, PE/29/B, PE/30/B, PE/31/B, B/171, PE/56/S |
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PE/21/B, PE/22/B, PE/23/B, PE/24/B, PE/27/B, PE/29/B, PE/30/B, PE/31/B, B/171, PE/56/S

| | EUR/B/141, EUR/B/142 |
| --- | --- |

EUR/B/141, EUR/B/142

| | PE/112/C, C/347, PE/50/S (T) |
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PE/112/C, C/347, PE/50/S (T)

| | EUR/C/28, EUR/C/124, EUR/C/135, EUR/C/148, EUR/C/153 |
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EUR/C/28, EUR/C/124, EUR/C/135, EUR/C/148, EUR/C/153

HAVING REGARD TO the opinion of the Joint Committee of 27 May 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The length of validity of the reserve lists from the following competitions:

| | PE/84/A, PE/88/A |
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PE/84/A, PE/88/A

| | EUR/A/128, EUR/A/147, EUR/A/149, EUR/A/151 |
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EUR/A/128, EUR/A/147, EUR/A/149, EUR/A/151

| | EUR/LA/91, EUR/LA/101, EUR/LA/133, EUR/LA/134, EUR/LA/138 |
| --- | --- |

EUR/LA/91, EUR/LA/101, EUR/LA/133, EUR/LA/134, EUR/LA/138

| | PE/30/B |
| --- | --- |

PE/30/B

| | EUR/B/141, EUR/B/142 |
| --- | --- |

EUR/B/141, EUR/B/142

| | EUR/C/124, EUR/C/135, EUR/C/153 |
| --- | --- |

EUR/C/124, EUR/C/135, EUR/C/153

will be extended to 31 December 2004.

Article 2

The length of validity of the reserve lists from the following competitions:

| | PE/57/A, PE/65/A, PE/67/A, PE/80/A, PE/81/A, PE/85/A, PE/87/A, A/89, PE/52/S |
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PE/57/A, PE/65/A, PE/67/A, PE/80/A, PE/81/A, PE/85/A, PE/87/A, A/89, PE/52/S

| | EUR/A/57, EUR/A/58, EUR/A/111, EUR/A/112, EUR/A/127, EUR/A/132, EUR/A/146, EUR/A/152 |
| --- | --- |

EUR/A/57, EUR/A/58, EUR/A/111, EUR/A/112, EUR/A/127, EUR/A/132, EUR/A/146, EUR/A/152

| | PE/171/LA, PE/214/LA |
| --- | --- |

PE/171/LA, PE/214/LA

| | EUR/LA/92, EUR/LA/93, EUR/LA/94, EUR/LA/102, EUR/LA/139 |
| --- | --- |

EUR/LA/92, EUR/LA/93, EUR/LA/94, EUR/LA/102, EUR/LA/139

| | PE/21/B, PE/22/B, PE/23/B, PE/24/B, PE/27/B, PE/29/B, PE/31/B, B/171, PE/56/S |
| --- | --- |

PE/21/B, PE/22/B, PE/23/B, PE/24/B, PE/27/B, PE/29/B, PE/31/B, B/171, PE/56/S

| | PE/112/C, C/347, PE/50/S (T) |
| --- | --- |

PE/112/C, C/347, PE/50/S (T)

| | EUR/C/28, EUR/C/148 |
| --- | --- |

EUR/C/28, EUR/C/148

will not be extended.

Done at Luxembourg, 7 June 2004.

Secretary-General

Julian PRIESTLEY

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Commission

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

Thematic priority area: ‘Specific activities covering a wider field of research’

Call identifiers: FP6-2004-NEST-C, FP6-2004-NEST-Path

(2004/C 306/11)

| 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: ‘Integrating and strengthening 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 9 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: ‘Integrating and strengthening 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 9 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 calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as ‘the calls’) comprise the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the annexes. The annexes indicate in particular the dates 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 calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as ‘the calls’) comprise the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the annexes. The annexes indicate in particular the dates 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 calls 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 calls, can be obtained from the Commission via the following addresses:





  European Commission |
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| The NEST Information Desk |
| Directorate-General RTD |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| E-mail: rtd-nest@cec.eu.int |
| Internet: www.cordis.lu/nest |

4.

The Commission makes available to proposers guides for proposers relating to the calls 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 calls, can be obtained from the Commission via the following addresses:

European Commission

The NEST Information Desk

Directorate-General RTD

B-1049 Brussels

E-mail: rtd-nest@cec.eu.int

Internet: www.cordis.lu/nest

| 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 |
| --- | --- |
| William Cannell |
| Directorate-General RTD |
| SDME 1/32 |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| E-mail: rtd-nest@cec.eu.int |

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

William Cannell

Directorate-General RTD

SDME 1/32

B-1049 Brussels

E-mail: rtd-nest@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 (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 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. 1.

(3)  Commission Decision C(2002) 4789, as modified by C(2003) 577, C(2003) 955, C(2003) 1952, C(2003) 3543, C(2003) 3555, C(2003) 4609, C(2003) 5183, C(2004) 433, C(2004) 2002, C(2004)2 727, C(2004) 3324 and C(2004) 4178, all decisions 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 modified by C(2004) 1855 of 18 May 2004.

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

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ANNEX I

FP6-2004-NEST-C

Call information (ADVENTURE, INSIGHT, NEST SUPPORT)

1.   Specific Programme: ‘Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area’

2.   Activity: ‘Anticipating scientific and technological needs’.

3.   Call title: New and Emerging Science and Technology — Open call.

4.   Call reference number/identifier: FP6-2004-NEST-C

5.   Date of publication: 10 December 2004.

6.   Date from which proposals are receivable: from call date.

7.   Call closure dates: 13 April 2005 at 17.00 (Brussels local time).

8.   Total indicative budget: EUR 30 million

Indicative breakdown

9.   Areas called and Instruments
   (1):

| Area | Instruments (2) |
| --- | --- |
| INSIGHT | STREPs |
| ADVENTURE | STREPs |
| NEST SUPPORT | SSAs |

Area

Instruments (2)

INSIGHT

STREPs

ADVENTURE

STREPs

NEST SUPPORT

SSAs

10.   Minimum number of participants
   (3):

| Instrument | Minimum number |
| --- | --- |
| STREPs | Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC |
| Specific Support Actions | One legal entity from one MS or AS |

Instrument

Minimum number

STREPs

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

Specific Support Actions

One legal entity from one MS or AS

11.   Restriction on participation: none.

12.   Consortia agreements: it is not mandatory that participants in RTD actions resulting from this call conclude a consortium agreement although it is strongly recommended that participants consider carefully the possible benefits of such an agreement and implement one if appropriate.

13.   Evaluation procedure:

| — | The evaluation is carried out through a combination of experts working remotely and a panel of experts. |
| --- | --- |

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The evaluation is carried out through a combination of experts working remotely and a panel of experts.

| — | Proposals for STREPs will be evaluated in two stages:






  — | first an outline proposal, consisting of the required administrative information plus a scientific/technical description of maximum five pages is submitted describing the key objectives, methodology and motivation for the proposed work. The scientific/technical part (part B) of the outline proposals are evaluated anonymously, against a reduced set of evaluation criteria, |
| --- | --- | --- |

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Proposals for STREPs will be evaluated in two stages:

—

first an outline proposal, consisting of the required administrative information plus a scientific/technical description of maximum five pages is submitted describing the key objectives, methodology and motivation for the proposed work. The scientific/technical part (part B) of the outline proposals are evaluated anonymously, against a reduced set of evaluation criteria,

| — | if the outline proposal is successful, the proposers are invited to submit a full proposal (4). Full proposals are evaluated non-anonymously, against the full set of criteria. |
| --- | --- |

—

if the outline proposal is successful, the proposers are invited to submit a full proposal (4). Full proposals are evaluated non-anonymously, against the full set of criteria.

| — | Proposals for SSAs will be submitted in a single stage. They have to be submitted as complete proposals. They are evaluated non-anonymously. |
| --- | --- |

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Proposals for SSAs will be submitted in a single stage. They have to be submitted as complete proposals. They are evaluated non-anonymously.

| — | Feedback to proposers will be by means of the Evaluation Summary Report, which will faithfully reflect the assessments by the individual experts and the expert panel. |
| --- | --- |

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Feedback to proposers will be by means of the Evaluation Summary Report, which will faithfully reflect the assessments by the individual experts and the expert panel.

| — | Closure dates for the submission of the proposals: 13 April 2005 at 17:00 (Brussels local time) (5). |
| --- | --- |

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Closure dates for the submission of the proposals: 13 April 2005 at 17:00 (Brussels local time) (5).

14.   Evaluation criteria:

| — | For STREPs, see the criteria and thresholds for the INSIGHT and ADVENTURE activities in section 8.2.7 of this Work programme. |
| --- | --- |

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For STREPs, see the criteria and thresholds for the INSIGHT and ADVENTURE activities in section 8.2.7 of this Work programme.

| — | SSAs will be evaluated according to the criteria in Annex B of the Work programme. |
| --- | --- |

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SSAs will be evaluated according to the criteria in Annex B of the Work programme.

15.   Indicative evaluation and selection delays:

| — | Evaluation results: three months from the relevant closure date/deadline; |
| --- | --- |

—

Evaluation results: three months from the relevant closure date/deadline;

| — | Contract signature: estimated seven months after the relevant closure date/deadline for submission of full STREP proposals or SSA proposals respectively. |
| --- | --- |

—

Contract signature: estimated seven months after the relevant closure date/deadline for submission of full STREP proposals or SSA proposals respectively.

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(1)  Proposals should specify only one activity code (either INSIGHT, ADVENTURE, or NEST SUPPORT), to ensure application of the correct evaluation criteria. In ambiguous cases, the Commission will allocate proposals to the activity it considers the most appropriate.

(2)  STREP = specific targeted research project; SSA = specific support action.

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

(4)  The deadline for the submission of the full proposal will be indicated by the Commission in the letter inviting submission of a full STREP proposal. As an indicative figure, the Commission would envisage giving proposers two to three months' notice of the applicable deadline.

(5)  Where the envisaged date of publication is either advanced or delayed, closure dates may be adjusted accordingly.

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ANNEX II

FP6-2004-NEST-Path

Call information (Pathfinder)

1.   Specific Programme: ‘Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area’

2.   Activity: ‘Anticipating scientific and technological needs’.

3.   Call title: New and Emerging Science and Technology — Pathfinder.

4.   Call reference number/identifier: FP6-2004-NEST-Path.

5.   Date of publication: 10 December 2004.

6.   Date from which proposals are receivable: from call date; pre-proposal check service is available. Submission of pre-proposals, no later than three weeks before the deadline, is strongly recommended.

7.   Call deadline: 13 April 2005 at 17.00 (Brussels local time).

8.   Total indicative budget: EUR 35 million.

9.   Topics called and Instruments
   (1): Proposals are invited in the following topics, which are described using short titles only. For the full titles and definition of the topics, applicants must refer to the technical content of this Work programme. The evaluation of proposals will be based on the full definition of topics as described in the Work programme. For each topic the instruments to be used is indicated.

10.   Minimum number of participants
   (3):

| Instrument | Minimum number |
| --- | --- |
| STREPs and CAs | Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC |
| SSAs | One legal entity from one MS or AS |

Instrument

Minimum number

STREPs and CAs

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

SSAs

One legal entity from one MS or AS

11.   Restriction on participation: none.

12.   Consortia agreements: it is not mandatory that participants in RTD actions resulting from this call conclude a consortium agreement although it is strongly recommended that participants consider carefully the possible benefits of such an agreement, and implement one if appropriate.

13.   Evaluation procedure:

| — | The evaluation is carried out through a combination of referees (remote evaluation) and groups of experts that convene in Brussels. |
| --- | --- |

—

The evaluation is carried out through a combination of referees (remote evaluation) and groups of experts that convene in Brussels.

| — | Proposals have to be submitted as full proposals. Full proposals are evaluated non-anonymously. |
| --- | --- |

—

Proposals have to be submitted as full proposals. Full proposals are evaluated non-anonymously.

14.   Evaluation criteria:

| — | For STREPs, see the criteria and thresholds for the PATHFINDER activity in section 8.2.7 of this Work-programme. |
| --- | --- |

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For STREPs, see the criteria and thresholds for the PATHFINDER activity in section 8.2.7 of this Work-programme.

| — | CAs and SSAs will be evaluated according to the criteria in Annex B of the Work programme. |
| --- | --- |

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CAs and SSAs will be evaluated according to the criteria in Annex B of the Work programme.

15.   Indicative evaluation and selection delays:

| — | Evaluation results for proposals: three months from the deadline. |
| --- | --- |

—

Evaluation results for proposals: three months from the deadline.

| — | Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force seven months after the deadline for submission of proposals. |
| --- | --- |

—

Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force seven months after the deadline for submission of proposals.

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(1)  Proposals should specify only one activity code (PATH 1, PATH 2, PATH 3), to ensure allocation to the correct evaluation stream. In ambiguous cases, the Commission will allocate proposals to the activity it considers the most appropriate.

(2)  STREP = Specific targeted research project; CA = Coordination action; SSA = Specific support action.

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

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