The means for implementing the programme
ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II The means for implementing the programme 1. The Commission will implement the Programme in accordance with the technical content specified in Annex I. 2. The Programme will be executed through indirect action comprising: (a) shared-cost actions (i) Projects designed to increase knowledge so as to improve existing products, processes and/or services and/or to meet the needs of Community policies. The Community funding will normally not exceed 50 % of the cost of the project. Public sector bodies may be reimbursed on the basis of 100 % of additional costs. (ii) Best practice actions to spread knowledge. They will normally be conducted in thematic clusters and linked through thematic networks. The Community contribution for the measures set out under this point will be limited to direct costs deemed necessary or appropriate for achieving the specific objectives of the action. (iii) Thematic networks: networks bringing together a variety of stakeholders around a given technological and organisational objective, so as to facilitate coordination activities and the transfer of knowledge. They may be linked to best practice actions. Support will be granted towards the additional eligible costs of coordinating and implementing the network. The Community participation may cover the additional eligible costs of these measures; (b) accompanying measures Accompanying measures will contribute to the implementation of the Programme or the preparation of future activities. Measures devoted to the commercialisation of products, process or services, marketing activities and sales promotion are excluded. (i) Studies in support of the Programme, including the preparation of future activities. (ii) Exchange of information, conferences, seminars, workshops or other meetings and the management of clustered activities. (iii) Dissemination, information and communication activities. 3. The selection of shared-cost actions will be based on calls for proposals published on the Commission's Internet site in accordance with the financial provisions in force. 4. Applications for Community support should provide, where appropriate, a financial plan listing all the components of the funding of the projects, including the financial support requested from the Community, and any other requests for or grants of support from other sources. 5. Accompanying measures will be implemented through calls for tenders in accordance with the financial provisions in force.