EC looks for organizers of IST event in Helsinki
The European Commission, Directorate-General XIII - Telecommunications, Information Market and Exploitation of Research, has published advanced information regarding a call for tender involving the organization of a conference and exhibition for the Information Society Technologies (IST) programme. The conference will take place in Helsinki between 22 and 24 November 1999, within the context of the Fifth Framework Programme (FP5) for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration (RTD) of information technologies, communications and media of the European Union. The contract will also include organization of relations with the media and press-related activities and logistical organization of the "ISTP Awards" presentation ceremony. The estimated budget for this contract is 300,000 euro and the estimated date for initiating the award procedure is during June or July 1999. This prior information notice is for information only. The service description and the estimated date for initiating the award procedure may be subject to change. For further information, please contact: European Commission DG XIII - Telecommunications, Information Market and Exploitation of Research Unit R 6, SC 15 6/38 rue de la Loi 200 B-1049 Brussels Tel. +32-2-2968009; Fax +32-2-2991926