Official Journal C136 Volume 43 of the European Communities 16 May 2000

ISSN 0378-6986 Official Journal C136 Volume 43 of the European Communities 16 May 2000

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I Information

Commission

2000/C 136/01 Euro exchange rates ...... 1

2000/C 136/02 List of documents forwarded by the Commission to the Council during the period 1.5. to 5.5.2000 ...... 2

2000/C 136/03 Uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature (CN) (Classification of goods) .... 3

2000/C 136/04 Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.1852 Time Warner/EMI) (1) .... 4

2000/C 136/05 Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.1970 Johnson & Johnson/ Mercury Asset Management/Agora Healthcare Services JV) (1) ...... 5

2000/C 136/06 Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.1646 CGD/Partest/ BCP/SAirGroup/PGA) (1) ...... 6

2000/C 136/07 Resolution of the ECSC Consultative Committee on the Communication (COM(1999) 453 final of 5 October 1999) from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the ECSC Consultative Committee on the state of the competitiveness of the steel industry in the EU ...... 7

2000/C 136/08 Opening to the public of documents and files from the historical archives of the Commission which are covered by the obligation of professional or business secrecy 9

II Preparatory Acts

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III Notices

Commission

2000/C 136/09 Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on improving the human research potential and the socio-economic knowledge base Accompanying Measures Call Identifier: IHP ACCO 00-1 ...... 12

2000/C 136/10 Advance notice of call for proposals for the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on Promotion of innovation and encouragement of SME participation (1998 to 2002) ...... 14

Corrigenda

2000/C 136/11 Corrigendum to the call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on Energy, environment and sustainable development (1998 to 2002) (Part A: Environment and sustainable development) Call identifier: EESD-ENV-99-2.Call (OJ C 330, 18.11.1999) ...... 15

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Euro exchange rates (1) 15 May 2000

(2000/C 136/01)

1 euro = 7,4593 Danish krone = 336,45 Greek drachma = 8,27 Swedish krona = 0,6045 Pound sterling

= 0,9147 United States dollar = 1,3608 Canadian dollar = 100,07 Japanese yen = 1,5554 Swiss franc = 8,199 Norwegian krone = 69,55295 Icelandic króna (2) = 1,5936 Australian dollar = 1,9281 New Zealand dollar = 6,43491 South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB. (2) Source: Commission. C 136/2EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16.5.2000

LIST OF DOCUMENTS FORWARDED BY THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL DURING THE PERIOD 1.5. TO 5.5.2000

(2000/C 136/02)

Opinion of the Commission on the amendments proposed by the European Parliament to the Council on the back cover

Date adopted Date Catalogue Number Code Title by the forwarded to No of pages Commission the Council

COM(2000) 258 CB-CO-00-240-EN-C Proposal for a Council Decision concluding 2.5.2000 2.5.2000 consultations with Côte d’Ivoire under Article 366a of the fourth ACP-EC Convention

COM(2000) 259 CB-CO-00-244-EN-C Proposal for a Council Directive on the 2.5.2000 2.5.2000 approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the safeguarding of employees’ rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, businesses or parts of undertakings or businesses (codified version) (3)

COM(2000) 257 CB-CO-00-239-EN-C Communication from the Commission to the 3.5.2000 European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions 2000 Review of the Internal Market Strategy (3)

COM(2000) 198 CB-CO-00-188-EN-C Proposal for a Council Decision on the 4.5.2000 4.5.2000 8 procedure concerning derogations from the rules of origin set out in Protocol 1 to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement

COM(2000) 118 CB-CO-00-108-EN-C Proposal for a Council and Commission 5.5.2000 9 Decision on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the other part

(1) This document contains an impact assessment on business, and in particular on SMEs. (2) This document will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. (3) Text with EEA relevance. NB: COM documents are available by subscription, either for all editions or for specific subject areas, and by single copy, in which case the price is based pro rata on the number of pages. 16.5.2000EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 136/3

UNIFORM APPLICATION OF THE COMBINED NOMENCLATURE (CN)

(Classification of goods) (2000/C 136/03)

Pulication of explanatory notes made in accordance with Article 10(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No . . . (2)

The Explanatory notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities (3) are amended as follows:

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3919 Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls

The present wording shall be preceded by the following text: For the definition of the term self-adhesive, see the HS explanatory notes to heading No 3919, first paragraph. This heading does not cover flat shapes of plastics, which only adhere to smooth surfaces such as glass.

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3919 10 11 Strips, the coating of which consists of unvulcanised natural or synthetic rubber to 3919 10 19

The current text shall be changed as follows: The second paragraph shall be deleted.

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4015 11 00 Surgical

The following text shall be included: This subheading is not limited to surgical gloves in sterile packs. It also includes gloves which are EN 455-1 and EN 455-2-compliant or equivalent.

(1) OJ L 256 of 7.9.1987, p. 1. (2)OJL... (3) OJ C 287 of 15.9.1998, p. 1. C 136/4EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16.5.2000

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.1852 Time Warner/EMI) (2000/C 136/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. On 5 May 2000 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2), by which the undertakings Time Warner, Inc. (US), and EMI Group plc (UK) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of that Regulation, joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

Time Warner: programming for cable television, the management of cable television infrastructure, magazine and book publishing, recorded music, music publishing and filmed entertainment,

EMI: recorded music and music publishing

3. On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference COMP/M.1852 Time Warner/EMI to:

European Commission, Directorate-General for Competition, Directorate B Merger Task Force, Avenue de Cortenberg/Kortenberglaan 150, B-1040 Brussels.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13. (2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17. 16.5.2000EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 136/5

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.1970 Johnson & Johnson/Mercury Asset Management/Agora Healthcare Services JV) (2000/C 136/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. On 2 May 2000, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2), by which the undertakings Johnson & Johnson and Mercury Asset Management Limited (MAM), belonging to the group Merill Lynch & Co. Inc., acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of that Regulation joint control of the undertaking Agora Healthcare Services Ltd (Agora) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

Johnson & Johnson (USA): personal and hygienic products; pharmaceutical activities; products and equipment for hospitals and medical uses,

MAM (UK): investment management and advisory services,

Agora (UK): clinical audits and IT software for pharmaceutical and health care sectors.

3. On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

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

European Commission, Directorate-General for Competition, Directorate B Merger Task Force, Avenue de Cortenberg/Kortenberglaan 150, B-1040 Brussels.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13. (2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17. C 136/6EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16.5.2000

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.1646 CGD/Partest/BCP/SAirGroup/PGA) (2000/C 136/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. On 5 May 2000, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2), by which the undertakings Caixa Geral de Depósitos SA (CGD, controlled by the Portuguese State), Partest SA (Partest, controlled by the Portuguese State), Banco Comercial PortuguØs, SA (BCP) and SAirGroup acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of that Regulation joint control of the undertaking Portugalia Airlines (PGA), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

CGD and BCP: banking services in Portugal,

Partest: holding company with interests in various Portuguese companies,

SAirGroup: air transport and related activities,

PGA: air transport and related activities.

3. On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

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

European Commission, Directorate-General for Competition, Directorate B Merger Task Force, Avenue de Cortenberg/Kortenberglaan 150, B-1040 Brussels.

RESOLUTION OF THE ECSC CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE

on the Communication (COM(1999) 453 final of 5 October 1999) from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the ECSC Consultative Committee on the state of the competitiveness of the steel industry in the EU (2000/C 136/07)

(Adopted unanimously during the 349th session of 6 April 2000)

HAVING REGARD TO: 453) on The state of the competitiveness of the steel industry in the EU, which the Commission adopted on 5 October, and its subsequent announcement that it would, in the provisions of Article 46 of the Treaty establishing the cooperation with the groups active on the market, European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC Treaty), which implement a structured follow-up; stipulate that the Commission should supply detailed analyses of the state of and general outlook for the steel the ECSC Consultative Committee Resolution of 15 October sector and estimates of the production, consumption, 1999 on the need to make effective use of the available exports and imports of steel, employment trends and 1 trade instruments against unfair imports to the EU steel training needs ( ); market which do not comply with WTO rules;

the Memorandum of the ECSC Consultative Committee, of the Decision of the Council of Industry Ministers of 9 28 June 1995, on matters connected with the expiry of the November 1999 to forward the communication on ECSC Treaty in 2002; competitiveness in the EU steel industry, via the Committee of Permanent Representatives, to its various working levels so that it can be analysed more thoroughly the opinion of the European Parliament, published in 1996, and any necessary conclusions drafted; on the Commission Communication (COM(94) 265) entitled Fresh impetus for restructuring the steel industry the important implications of the document at the stage of in the Community, in which the Parliament describes the transition from the ECSC Treaty to the general Treaty as measures it regards as necessary in the light of the expiry of regards drawing most possible benefit from the experience the ECSC Treaty; of the ECSC, which could also be useful for other industrial sectors in Europe. the Commission’s statements at the session of the Consultative Committee on 17 December 1998 on the The Consultative Committee WELCOMES: outline for a communication to be drawn up on the global and sustainable competitiveness of the steel the fact that the European Commission is endeavouring to industry in the European Union; fulfil the obligation it entered into in 1995 to submit a document on the competitiveness of the steel sector as a supplement to the policy paper on the financial aspects the Commission Communication of 20 January 1999 to the connected with the expiry of the ECSC Treaty (COM(97) Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social 506 final); Committee and the Committee of the Regions on The competitiveness of European enterprises in the face of globalisation How it can be encouraged, in which the the fact that the Commission is considering supplementing Commission states as its aim the permanent, sustainable its cross-branch Communication on the competitiveness of development of the economy, i.e. ensuring the competi- European enterprises with analyses of individual European tiveness of European enterprises while considering industrial sectors. For this reason the members of the employment aspects and the protection of the environment; Consultative Committee have already sought dialogue with the Commission at this preliminary stage and have put forward their views on how to ensure competitiveness in the EU steel industry; the final Communication to the European Parliament, the Council and the ECSC Consultative Committee (COM(1999) the fact that the Commission is dealing item by item with what it regards as the main causes of the far-reaching (1) 1. See General Objectives for Steel, which appeared at regular intervals until 1990 and dealt with the objectives regarding structural change in the European steel industry; modernisation, long-term production planning, production capacities, employment and training. 2. See the Communication from the Commission to the Council the fact that the Commission is dealing with the question of and the European Parliament (SEC(92) 2160) of 23 November how the present structure of the steel sector will develop in 1992 on improving the competitiveness of the steel industry. the face of the increasing globalisation of markets; 3. See the three 1994 Communications from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the restructuring of the Community steel industry (COM(94) 125, COM(94) 265, the fact that the Commission recognises the benefit of a COM(94) 466). structured dialogue between it and the main players C 136/8EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16.5.2000

(producers, workers and consumers/dealers) in the steel introduction of new technologies and how to develop market and approves of the creation of a consultative human resources to meet the future needs of the industry; body between these levels for the post-2002 period, i.e. after the expiry of the ECSC Treaty, to replace the that important conditions for the forthcoming EU accession Consultative Committee; of Eastern European countries are not stated, i.e.:

the fact that the Commission sets out initial ideas as to how that following EU accession there must on no account it intends to help the Central and Eastern European be any exemptions from the strict EU regulations on countries to restructure their steel industries in preparation State aid, and the restructuring in these countries must for their integration into the EU internal market; be completed by the time of accession; the fact that the Commission undertakes to continue to monitor, in cooperation with the players in the steel that the Commission has to make sure that the restruc- market, the development of the competitiveness of this turing programmes of the steel industries in these branch and to report to the Council on it regularly. countries take into account the measures to alleviate dramatic social consequences and the involvement of AT THE SAME TIME, HOWEVER, the Consultative Committee social partners in the process, possibly by drawing REGRETS: upon the ECSC experience as a source of reference;

that the Commission, despite acknowledging the positive that despite the Commission’s general support to sectoral role of the ECSC Treaty in the integration of the dialogue, the document acknowledges the disappearance of European steel industry and in the development of the the ECSC Consultative Committee while giving only vague steel market and despite the resolutions adopted by the indications about a new body to continue this positive ECSC Consultative Committee, does not deal more experience after 2002, taking no account of the explicitly with those elements of the Treaty which should proposals on this important issue put forward by the be retained after 2002 (phasing-in); these include in ECSC Consultative Committee. particular the continuation of strict regulations governing State aid, the continuation of an effective range of statistical CONCLUSIONS tools, the forward programme for steel and adequate social measures to accompany restructuring; Against the background of tougher international competition, the members of the Consultative Committee that the Commission, in that part of its Communication agree with the statement that the main actions for dealing with the internationalisation of the steel market, achieving the necessary regulatory framework for a does not sufficiently underline the need for a stable legis- competitive European steel industry must be determined lative framework integrating the economic, social and in close cooperation with the European Commission. The environmental aspects of sustainable development, and Commission should clearly state how the actions applicable in all countries. The Consultative Committee mentioned in the Communication will be implemented. also regrets that the Communication neglects to tackle the consequences for the competitiveness of steel groups of the measures envisaged in the field of energy taxation, In this connection it is necessary, inter alia, to ensure that and stresses in this respect that such taxation does not useful elements of the ECSC Treaty are phased in to the EC appear to be an adequate means of reaching the environ- Treaty in order to cope with the continuing expansion of mental objectives; the steel market and its increasing internationalisation and to face the consequent foreseeable future social problems, that, in cases where the European steel industry is demon- especially in the acceding countries. strably being harmed by unfair imports which do not comply with WTO rules, the Commission itself does not The Consultative Committee hopes that in the Council the make sufficiently robust use of the international trade Member States will draw the necessary political conclusions instruments available to it; from the Communication on the competitiveness of the steel industry in order to create a basis for the sustainable that, in its description and analysis of the steel market, the development of this industry. Commission does not deal adequately with increasing imports and thus bases its view on an excessively positive In order to facilitate this follow-up, the ECSC Consultative assessment; Committee will put forward in the near future a document containing its political proposals on the main factors that the Commission does not indicate how to face the influencing the Competitiveness of the European Steel social consequences of future mergers, rationalisation and Industry. 16.5.2000EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 136/9

Opening to the public of documents and files from the historical archives of the Commission which are covered by the obligation of professional or business secrecy

(2000/C 136/08)

Under the 30-year rule (Article 1 of Commission Decision No 359/83/ECSC of 8 February 1983 and of Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 354/83 of 1 February 1983 concerning the opening to the public of the historical archives of the European Coal and Steel Community, the European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community (1)), the Commission is required to open to the public, year by year, the files of the ECSC (from 1983) and those of the EEC and Euratom (from 1989) kept in its historical archives. Opening the files to the public serves three purposes: to encourage research into the history of the Communities; to foster public interest in progress towards European integration; and to throw more light on the operation of the Community institutions.

The Commission considers that, under Article 4 of the Decision and of the Regulation, there is, as a general rule, nothing to prevent a file from being opened to the public at the end of the 30-year period even when there are documents in it that contain information which, at the time, was covered by the obligation of professional or business secrecy.

However, the Decision of 30 November 1990 (2) requires the Commission to publish a notice in the Official Journal of the European Communities to inform the persons or firms concerned or their successor(s) in title that it intends to release to the public a document covered by the obligation of professional or business secrecy.

Documents containing professional or business secrets in which reference is made to the firms mentioned below will, provided 30 years have elapsed (30-year rule mentioned above) from the date on which the documents were produced, be released to the public eight weeks after publication of this notice unless a reasoned objection, based on the obligation of professional or business secrecy, is submitted in writing to the Commission by that time. Objections should be addressed to Mr Hofmann, Historical Archives, Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200, B-1049 Brussels, JECL 03/40 (Tel. (32-2) 295 20 53; fax (32-2) 296 10 95, e-mail: [email protected]).

(1) OJ L 43, 15.2.1983. (2) OJ L 340, 6.12.1990, p. 24.

Main areas dealt with in documents and files covered by the obligation of professional and business secrecy (Article 4 of Commission Decision No 359/83/ECSC and of Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 354/83)

FIRMS CONCERNED BY THE OBLIGATION OF PROFESSIONAL OR BUSINESS SECRECY FOR THE PERIOD 1952 to 1969 22nd PART

A. TRADE Charbonnage de Moha Charbonnages de Beeringen Charbonnages de Winterslag SA A.5. PRICING: Charbonnages Helchteren-Zolder SA Charbonnages rØunis Roton-Farciennes et Oignies-Aiseau SA Documents concerning: regulations, arrangements, harmon- Cockerill-OugrØe SA isation, fluctuation, alignment, costs, prices, price scales, Coke et sous-produits de Tertre publishing of prices, discriminatory pricing, exportation of a Établissements Kuhlmann SA product at a price below its normal value. Forges de Clabecq SA Forges de Thy-Marcinelle Forges de la Providence Glaverbel SA HouillŁres d’Anderlues SA Belgium SA Cokeries du Marly SA MØtallurgique d’EspØrance-Longdoz AciØries et miniŁres de la Sambre SA des fours à coke de Zeebrugge Cobechar: Comptoir belge des charbons UCB: Union Chimique Belge Carbodur Usines Gustave Boºl C 136/10EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16.5.2000

Italy Gußstahlwerke Witten AG HWS-Hüttenwerke Siegerland Cokapuania SA Hamborner-Bergbau Società Commercio Coke Hansa-Rohstoff Harpener Bergbau AG Netherlands Heinrich Bergbau AG Hibernia Bergbaugesellschaft AG Association coopØrative ZØlandaise de carbonisation GA Hoesch AG Bergbau Domaniale Mijn-Maatschappij NV Hoesch Westfalenhütte Maatschappij tot Exploitatie der Steenkolenmijnen Hüttenwerk Oberhausen AG Laura & Vereeniging Hüttenwerk Rheinhausen AG NV Nederlandsche Steenkolenmijnen Willem-Sophia Hüttenwerk Salzgitter AG NV Maatschappij tot Exploitatie van Limburgsche Steenkolen- Ilseder Hütte mijnen Klöckner-Bergbau Köningsborn-Werne AG Verkoopkantoor der Staatsmijnen in Limburg Klöckner-Werke AG Langenbrahm Steinkohlenbergbau B. PRODUCTION Mannesmann AG Metallhüttenwerk Lübeck AG B.1. EQUALISATION SCHEME equalisation for coal and scrap, Monopol Bergwerks GmbH selection of firms subject to the scheme, fraud and Märkische Steinkohlengesellschaft complaints relating to equalisation: Niederrheinische Hütte AG Phoenix-Rheinrohr AG Documents concerning coal and/or scrap equalisation. Rheinelbe Bergbau AG Rheinische Braunkohlenwerke AG Federal Republic of Germany Rheinpreussen AG für Bergbau und Chemie Rheinstahl Eisenwerke DSVG: Deutsche Schrottverbraucher Gemeinschaft Rudolf Damm Bergbaubetriebe Röchling’sche Eisen- und Stahlwerke GmbH Belgium SA des forges et aciØries de Dilling Cobechar: Comptoir belge des charbons Saarbergwerke AG Schwerter Profileisenwalzwerk AG Italy Stahl- und Walzwerke Rasselstein Stahlwerke Bochum AG Ferriere S. Anna SpA Stahlwerke Südwestfalen AG Steinkohlen-Elektrizität AG (STEAG) Steinkohlenbergwerk Heinrich Robert AG B.2. THE MARKET IN COAL, STEEL AND SCRAP: SUPPLIES AND Steinkohlenbergwerk Mathias Stinnes PRODUCTION: Steinkohlenbergwerk Westfalen AG Südhessische Gas und Wasser AG Documents concerning: general objectives, production, policy Theodor Wuppermann GmbH on coal, supply, consumption, stocks, costs and income, grants Thyssen Röhrenwerke AG and loans, business situation and forward programmes. Vereinigte Deutsche Metallwerke AG

Federal Republic of Germany Belgium

ATH: August Thyssen-Hütte AG Charbonnages d’Aiseau-Presle SA Bergbau AG Lothringen Charbonnages Helchteren-Zolder SA Concordia Bergbau AG Cockerill-OugrØe SA DHH: Dortmund Hörder-Hüttenunion AG Fedechar: FØdØration charbonniŁre de Belgique Dillinger Hüttenwerke Forges de Clabecq SA Dortmunder Bergbau AG Forges de Thy-Marcinelle Eisenwerk Gesellschaft Maximilianshütte AG Laminoirs et Usines du Ruau SA Emscher Lippe Bergbau SA Cokeries du Marly Eschweiler Bergwerks Verein SA MØtallurgique d’EspØrance-Longdoz Essener Steinkohlenbergwerke SA Phenix-Works Ewald-Kohle AG SociØtØ miniŁre et mØtallurgique de Musson et Halanzy Friedrich Heinrich AG SociØtØ mØtallurgique Hainaut Sambre Friedrich Thyssen Bergbau AG Gebrüder Stumm Gelsenkirchener Bergbau AG France Gewerkschaft Alte Haase Gewerkschaft Auguste Victoria CAFL: Compagnie des ateliers et forges de la Loire Gewerkschaft Aurora CCNM: Compagnie des forges de Cha¼tillon, Commentry et Gewerkschaft des Steinkohlenbergbaus Haus Aden Neuves-Maisons Gruppenkraftwerk Herne GmbH Charbonnages de France Gußstahlwerke Bochumer Verein AG De Wendel & Cie 16.5.2000EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 136/11

Établissements J. J. Carnaud et forges de Basse-Indre ORI: Officine Riunite Italiane Établissements Oziol Officine Fratelli Bertoli fu Rodolfo Forges de la Providence Pietro Maria Ceretti SpA Forges et aciØries de Nord et Lorraine SELVA: Società per Azioni Elettrosiderurgica di Valle Camonica Mine de fer de Murville SIMET: Società Industriale Metallurgica di Napoli Neunkircher Eisenwerk SISMA: Società Industrie Siderurgiche Meccaniche e Affini SpA SA Usines Gilson Società Cantieri Metallurgica Italiani Sidelor: Union sidØrurgique Lorraine SA Società Fornicoke Sollac: SociØtØ lorraine de laminage continu SA Società Fratelli Orsenigo SociØtØ Commentryenne des aciers fins vanadium alloys Società Napoletane SociØtØ d’Ølectro-chimie, d’Ølectro-mØtallurgie et des aciØries Società Nazionale Cogne SpA Ølectriques d’Ugine Terni Società per l’Industria e l’Elettricità, SpA SociØtØ des forges de Gueugnon SociØtØ des hauts-fourneaux de la Chiers SociØtØ des hauts-fourneaux et forges de Saulnes et Uckange Netherlands SociØtØ des mines de Saizerais SociØtØ Lorraine Escaut Association coopØrative zØlandaise de carbonisation GA SociØtØ miniŁre et mØtallurgique de Rodange Koninklijke Nederlandsche Hoogovens en Staalfabrieken NV Usinor: Union sidØrurgique du nord de la France Maatschappij tot Exploitatie der Steenkolenmijnen Laura & Vereeniging Verkoopkantoor der Staatsmijnen in Limburg Luxembourg

ARBED: AciØries rØunies de Burbach-Eich-Dudelange B.5. WORKFORCE-RELATED PROBLEMS: HADIR: Hauts-fourneaux et aciØries de Differdange Documents concerning housing policy, pay, health and readap- Italy tation of workers.

Acciaieria e Tubificio di Brescia SpA Acciaierie Ferriere Alpine Belgium Acciaierie e Ferriere Lombarde Falck SpA SociØtØ des charbonnages du Borinage Acciaierie e Ferriere Lucchini, Brescia Acciaierie e Ferriere Pietra Oddino Acciaierie e Ferriere Stefana Fratelli Fu Girolamo SpA Carbosarda: Società Mineraria Carbonifera Sarda B.6. TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH coal, steel: Ferriera Catania Documents relating to requests for financial aid from the ECSC Ferriera Ernesto Preo & Figli High Authority; description of the research projects, patents for Ferriere S. Anna SpA inventions. IRO: Industrie Riunite Odolesi Italsider SpA Laminatoio Predalva di Pisogne Federal Republic of Germany Merisider: Società Meridionale Siderurgica SpA Magona D’Italia Steinkohlenbergbauverein C 136/12EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16.5.2000

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COMMISSION

Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on improving the human research potential and the socio-economic knowledge base Accompanying Measures

Call Identifier: IHP ACCO 00-1 (2000/C 136/09)

(This Call for Accompanying Measures replaces the Call for Accompanying Measures (Call Identifier: IHP ACCO 99-1), published in the Official Journal of the European Communities C 168 of 16 June 1999, pages 11 and 12) 1. In accordance with the Decision of the European Parliament to the fifth framework programme and in Annex III to the and of the Council of 22 December 1998, concerning the specific programme. fifth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration (RTD) activities for the period 1998 to 2002 (1) (hereinafter Evaluation and selection criteria and modalities relevant to referred to as the fifth framework programme), and with the this call are given in the fifth framework programme, the Council Decision of 25 January 1999, adopting the specific specific programme, the Council Decision of 22 December programme for research, technological development and 1998, concerning the rules for the participation of under- demonstration on improving the human research potential takings, research centres and universities and for the and the socio-economic knowledge base (2) (hereinafter dissemination of research results for the implementation referred to as the specific programme), the European of the fifth framework programme (4) (hereinafter referred Commission hereby invites proposals for indirect RTD to as the rules for participation and dissemination), and the actions under the specific programme. work programme. The fifth framework programme manual of proposal evaluation procedures (5), along with its Annex on this specific programme, and the European Commission In conformity with Article 5 of the specific programme, a Regulation on the Implementation of the Rules for Partici- work programme (3), specifying detailed objectives and RTD pation (6) provide further details. priorities and an indicative timetable for their implementation, was drawn up by the European Commission to serve as the basis for implementing the specific programme. Information on these rules and on how to prepare and The objectives, priorities, indicative budget and types of submit proposals is given in the Guide for proposers for indirect RTD actions referred to in this call notice accompanying measures, which can be obtained, along with correpsond to those set out in the work programme. the work programme and other information relating to this call, from the European Commission using one of the following addresses: 2. This call relates to proposals specified under point 4 of this call, called under a continuous submission scheme, under which proposals will be evaluated at intervals that depend European Commission on the number of proposals received but which will not Directorate-General Research exceed four months. Directorate F: Human Potential and Mobility Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200 Proposals under this scheme may be submitted at any time B-1049 Brussels up to the date of closure of the scheme (28 June 2002). E-mail: [email protected] Fax (32-2) 296 32 70 Web: http://www.cordis.lu/improving Proposals are invited to be submitted in one step. Those eligible to participate in indirect RTD actions under 3. The specific programme is implemented notably through the specific programme are hereby invited to submit indirect RTD actions as provided for in Annexes II and IV proposals for accompanying measures.

(1) OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1. (4) OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 46. (2) OJ L 64, 12.3.1999, p. 105. (5) Commission Decision C(1999) 710. (3) Updated by Commission Decision C(1999) 2372. (6) OJ L 122, 12.5.1999, p. 9. 16.5.2000EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 136/13

4. The present call for accompanying measures covers the Electronic submission, the details of which are given in following specific measures: the Guide to proposers. When packaging a proposal for electronic submission, two files are created. The first is a studies in support of the programme and in preparation small validation file, which provides basic information for future activities, including on strategic issues arising on the proposal and a unique identification code. This in the course of the programme; validation file must be received by the European Commission on or before the deadline specified above. exchanges of information, conferences, seminars, The second file contains the proposal and must be workshops, round tables, study panels or other scientific received unmodified, as verifiable from the unique or technical meetings; identification code, not later than 48 hours after this deadline. information, communication and dissemination activities, including scientific publications and activities Proposals sent by post must be posted on or before the for the promotion and exploitation of results and the applicable deadline 28 June 2002. Proposals received by transfer of technology; the European Commission up to 10 working days after this deadline will be accepted if both sent by post and support in order to bring together potential participants clearly postmarked on or before the deadline. Proposals as a means of stimulating proposals in newly emerging sent by courier service or hand-delivered must be received fields of science and technology or in novel transdis- on or before the deadline (28 June 2002, 5 p.m.). ciplinary approaches, or in fields where there is little history of transnational cooperation. Proposers are requested to use only one of the methods, The indicative budget available for accompanying measures described above, by which to submit proposals and to under this call notice is EUR 8 million of Community submit only one version of any given proposal. In the contribution. case of an eligible proposal being received in both paper and electronic formats, only the electronic version will be The first evaluation deadline of the continuous submission evaluated. scheme is 8 September 2000. Proposals received after this deadline will be evaluated at intervals that depend on the 6. In all correspondence relating to this call (e.g. when number of proposals received but which will not exceed 4 requesting information, or submitting a proposal) please months. make sure to cite the relevant call identifier. 5. Proposals for accompanying measures must be sent on or before 28 June 2002. Proposals must be sent by one of In submitting a proposal, either on paper or electronically, the following methods: proposers accept the conditions as described in this call and in the documents to which it refers. Post, preferably registered, as confirmed by the postmark, to: All proposals received by the European Commission will be treated in strict confidence. Call Identifier: IHP ACCO 00-1 The Research Proposal Office (ORBN 8) Square/Plein FrŁre Orban 8 According to the rules for participation and dissemination B-1040 Brussels and the European Commission regulation for implementing them, Member States and associated States may have access, Courier (1) or hand-delivery, as confirmed by acknowl- on presentation of a reasoned request, to useful knowledge edgement of receipt, by 5 p.m.(Brussels local time), to: which is relevant to policy-making. This knowledge must have been generated by those RTD actions supported as a Call Identifier: IHP ACCO 00-1 result of this call and which addressed a part of the work The Research Proposal Office (ORBN 8) programme specified as eligible for such access. Square/Plein FrŁre Orban 8 B-1040 Brussels The European Community pursues an equal opportunities policy and, in this context, women are particularly Envelopes must be clearly marked with the call identifier encouraged to either submit proposals or to be involved reference number. in their submission.

(1) For courier services that require a telephone number for the recipient, please use (32-2) 296 02 45 or (32-2) 298 42 02. C 136/14EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16.5.2000

Advance notice of call for proposals for the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on Promotion of innovation and encouragement of SME participation (1998 to 2002)

(2000/C 136/10) The Commission, within the context of the specific programme referred to above, intends to publish in the Official Journal of the European Communities of 15 June 2000 a call for proposals for:

Innovation projects

Information relating to this call can be obtained using one of the following addresses:

European Commission Innovation Help Desk E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.cordis.lu/innovation_smes/calls/200001.htm 16.5.2000EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 136/15

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to the call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on Energy, environment and sustainable development (1998 to 2002)

(Part A: Environment and sustainable development)

Call identifier: EESD-ENV-99-2.Call

(Official Journal of the European Communities C 330 of 18 November 1999)

(2000/C 136/11)

Item 4 of the call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on Energy, environment and sustainable development (1998 to 2002) 1999/C 330/10 published in OJ C 330 of 18 November 1999, p. 13, and modified in OJ C 40 of 12 February 2000, p. 11, is replaced by:

4. Those eligible to participate in indirect RTD actions under the specific programme are hereby invited to submit proposals that address the following parts of the work programme. The total indicative budget available of Community contribution for Part 1 is EUR 13 million.

PART 1

Proposals called by a fixed deadline (Shared-cost actions, thematic networks and concerted actions)

Deadline: 28 September 2000

Support for research infrastructures (1)

Global change, climate and biodiversity research facilities (excluding biodiversity and taxonomy facilities)

Marine research facilities

Natural hazards research facilities (excluding seismic/earthquake facilities)

______(1) Reopening of the first call. For detailed information, proposers should refer to the specific information in the Guide for proposers, Part 2 Revised version (October 1999). C 136/16EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16.5.2000

PART 2

Proposals called by a continuous submission scheme (up to the dates indicated in the table)

Proposals will be evaluated by Type of Activity Percentage 1999 to 2002 (1) batches according to the following cut-off dates (2)

RTD Activities of a generic nature For available budget see 16.4.2001 roadmaps in the workprogramme 30.4.2002

SME measures

Exploratory awards Up to 4,5 % 13.9.2000 17.1.2001, 18.4.2001

Cooperative research 13.9.2000 17.1.2001, 18.4.2001, 19.9.2001 16.1.2002, 17.4.2002

Training

Individual fellowships Up to 2 % 21.3.2001 20.3.2002 Host fellowships

Accompanying measures

Conferences, workshops and seminars, Up to 4 % (3) 15.6.2000, 13.9.2000 studies, 15.2.2001, 15.6.2001, 19.9.2001 exchange of information and data, 15.2.2002, 12.7.2002 scientific and technical meetings, dissemination, exploitation and communication activities, schemes to provide information and assistance for research players

Advanced study courses 15.3.2001 15.3.2002

(1) Percentages of the total available budget for all activities. (2) The competent Director General may modify the dates of the call or of the cut-off dates by one month earlier or later than initially foreseen. (3) Including advanced study courses and ENRICH.

SME specific measures (i.e. exploratory awards, cooperative research) are implemented through the continuous submission scheme of this call. More information on this can be obtained through the SME Helpdesk (website: www.cordis.lu/sme; e-mail: [email protected]; fax (32-2) 295 71 10).

When submitting a proposal for a research and technological development project, a demonstration project, a combined project, or a concerted action, proposers may include an application for a Bursary for young researchers from Developing Countries. Further information on this scheme is given in the Guide for proposers Part 1 (version March 1999), Part 2 (revised version to October 1999). NOTICE

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