1. INFSO/F3 1 Rolling Call for Proposals 1998/3 for support and co-ordination actions José Soler INFSO/F3, EC j.soler@cec.eu.int TEN-TELECOM Information Day

2. INFSO/F3 2 Background Rolling Call published on 14 March 1998 with closing date on 31 December 2000 Based on work programme of 1998, updated in March 2000 Indicative budget from 1998 till 2001: 2 MEUR Remaining indicative budget 900.000 EUR Projects can be funded up to 100% Proposals evaluated in June each year

3. INFSO/F3 3 Support Action Tasks Exploitation of the programmes knowledge Facilities for the implementation of projects Co-operation with Member States to extend the trans-European dimension of national initiatives Programmes observatory service Assessment of post TEN-Telecom projects Identification of needs and development of awareness in Eastern and Central Europe, and in the Mediterranean area.

4. INFSO/F3 4 Task open for proposals Guidance and assistance in preparing and improving the business plan of TEN-Telecom funded projects Limited free individual and informative assistance to TEN-Telecom project Information on existing tools and tutorials available for the preparation of business plans Orientation towards existing organisations (local, national, European)helping in the preparation of business plans Dissemination of best practice for the preparation of business plans for future investment

5. INFSO/F3 5 Useful information - Publication March 2000 - Next evaluation June 2000 Guide for Proposers for the Rolling Call on Support and Co-ordination actions available on: http://www.ispo.cec.be/tentelecom