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Information and communication policy

The European Commission, DG X, has republished a notice of a call for expressions of interest in the field of information and communication policy. The notice was published previously in the Official Journal of the European Communities on 22 June 1994 (OJ No C 169), and is re...

The European Commission, DG X, has republished a notice of a call for expressions of interest in the field of information and communication policy. The notice was published previously in the Official Journal of the European Communities on 22 June 1994 (OJ No C 169), and is republished with a view to providing information for Austrian, Finnish and Swedish nationals and enabling them to submit their applications. Applications already submitted in accordance with publication on 22 June 1994 are still valid. Consequently previous applicants need not resubmit a new dossier. When DG X's departments require services corresponding to one of the sub-lists in the fields set out in below they will send an invitation to tender to all the candidates on the sub-list in question or to some of them only, depending on the particular nature of the tasks to be performed. Firms may apply to be placed on one or more of the sub-lists. The subjects to be covered by the call are as follows: A. Information and communication: The Commission operates an active information and communication policy on European integration and the various Community policies and activities. DG X's role in this connection is mainly to provide general information. It is active in non-member countries, as well as throughout the Community. In addition to its central departments, the Commission has a network of offices in the Member States and delegations in non-member countries. DG X needs outside help in the following sectors, each one of which will be covered by a sub-list: A.1 Definition of opinion polls with specialist institutes; processing and analysis of the results obtained. A.2 Planning and execution of information and communication activities and publicity campaigns targeted at the general public. A.3 Planning and execution of information and communication activities targeted at women and young people. A.4 Planning and execution of information and communication activities and publicity campaigns targeted at the academic, business, decision-making, trade union and farming circles. A.5 Drafting of articles, brochures, newsletters, newspaper articles and press reviews in French. A.6 Drafting of articles, brochures, newsletters, newspaper articles and press reviews in English. A.7 Drafting of articles, brochures, newsletters, newspaper articles and press reviews in Spanish. A.8 Drafting of articles, brochures, newsletters, newspaper articles and press reviews in one of the other Community languages. A.9 Design, lay-out, graphic design, illustrations for publications, and other information products. A.10 Design and production of cinema and video products. A.11 Design and production of audiovisual products (radio programmes, etc.). A.12 Design and production of information stands and other material for use at fairs and exhibitions. A.13 Design and production of computerized information resources. A.14 Organization of visits to the European institutions by the general public or special interest groups. A.15 Organization of public events: conferences, symposia, meetings, etc. A.16 Sponsoring. A.17 Corporate image and public relations. A.18 Technical evaluation and coordination of information programmes run by the Commission with outside bodies, particularly in the Member States. A.19 Economic and financial assessment and evaluation of DG X's programmes and activities. B. Cultural action: The Commission promotes cultural cooperation within the Community and forges cultural links with non-member countries. It has set up a number of special measures, most notably in the fields of protection of the architectural heritage, books and reading, cities of culture, and "Kaleidoscope". DG X is responsible for planning, implementing and managing these programmes and requires outside assistance in the following sectors (each sector will be covered by a sub-list): B.1 Advice on the legal aspects of cultural action. B.2 Advice on the economic aspects of cultural action. B.3 Management of cultural programmes. B.4 Architectural heritage. B.5 Theatre. B.6 Books and reading. B.7 Plastic arts. B.8 Music. C. Audiovisual policy: DG X is responsible for the general coordination of Community audiovisual policy, particularly the "programmes" side of this policy. In this connection it manages the MEDIA programme (Measures for encouraging the development of the audiovisual media), is responsible for Community legislation on television broadcasting (e.g. the "Television without Frontiers" Directive), and manages the production programme for HDTV. It requires outside assistance in the following sectors (each sector will be covered by a sub-list): C.1 Advice on the legal aspects of audiovisual policy. C.2 Advice on the economic aspects of audiovisual policy. C.3 Questions relating to the financing of this sector. C.4 The management of support programmes. C.5 HDTV production. The contracts for which firms on the sub-list will be eligible to tender will be concerned with specific tasks in the fields of consultation, studies and the supply of intellectual services to DG X. The places of performance, depending on the individual case, will be Brussels, Luxembourg, the representative offices in the Member States of the Union, Commission delegations, the contractor's premises or any other place. Applications should be sent to: European Commission DG X Unit X/2 "Planning, budgets, finance" Mr. R. H. Weber 200 rue de la Loi (T120 6/95) B-1049 Brussels For further details, please contact: European Commission DG X Mr. E. Mersch 200 rue de la Loi (T120 6/91) B-1049 Brussels Tel. +32-2-2999334; Fax +32-2-2965374 or European Commission DG X Mr. D. Walker 200 rue de la Loi (T120 6/14) Tel. +32-2-2999300; Fax +32-2-2999204