1. EA – Brussels – EP – Dec 04 Specific call to promote the participation of partners from Targeted Third Countries (TTC) Remarks: Internal procedures still ongoing: changes are still possible Opinion of the Horizontal Committee expected on 17/01/06

2. EA – Brussels – EP – Dec 04 Targeted Third Countries (TTC) ? -Developing countries (ACP, Asia, Latin America) -Western Balkan Countries (Croatia now Associated country !) -Mediterranean partners countries -Russia and the other New Independent States

3. EA – Brussels – EP – Dec 04 Aim of the call and characteristics To promote the participation of TTCs in projects for which contracts are signed or under negotiation -Areas ?: Specific topics relating to 6 Priorities (IST NOT included): Life, NMP, Aeronautics, Food, Sustainable development/Energy, Citizens -Budget?: 20 M € in total -Publication/closure dates: Mid Feb  mid May

4. EA – Brussels – EP – Dec 04  Participants: proposals to be submitted by the coordinator of running contracts + at least 1 partner from TTC  Eligible projects: all running contracts or contracts under negotiations with a remaining duration of 18 months  TTC partners to be involved: clear benefits for the projects! Aim of the call and characteristics

5. EA – Brussels – EP – Dec 04  Consortium agreement: if it exists needs to be up- dated  Evaluation: limited number of criteria that will specified in the revised evaluation Manual  Guide for proposers specific to this call: under preparation Aim of the call and characteristics

6. EA – Brussels – EP – Dec 04 NMP related topics: