Ref. Ares(2018)451244 - 25/01/2018
From:
INEA CEF GAS
To:
Subject:
Action 5.5-0011-ES-S-M-17 - Studies for permit granting process of STEP
(MIDCAT)
Attachments:
Annex I _5.5-0011-ES-S-M-17.docx
Dear
Following the call for proposals of 26th April 2017 concerning projects of common interest under the
Connecting Europe Facility in the field of energy, on 25th January 2018 the CEF Coordination Committee
has given a positive opinion on a list of Actions proposed for funding.
We are happy to inform you that this list also includes Action 5.5-0011-ES-S-M-17 - Studies for permit
granting process of STEP (MIDCAT)
For your information, you will find at the bottom of this email the overall comments regarding the
proposal as provided by the Evaluation Committee. Information regarding the marks awarded to the
proposal may be communicated upon request.
Without prejudice to the final decision to be taken by the European Commission in the coming weeks,
and in order to facilitate the next steps, please find attached a first draft version of Annex 1 of the Grant
Agreement for your review. We would be grateful to receive your comments and/or modifications on
this draft by
9th February 2018 in order to accelerate the preparation and signature of the Grant
Agreement.
I take this opportunity to request that you provide us with the following information:
• The name and title of the person who will sign the Grant Agreement;
• The contact details and the name and title for the official contact persons.
• The following information in relation to comments made during the evaluation of the proposal:
Furthermore, we would like to invite you for a meeting on
27 February 2018 at 9:30-13:30 at INEA premises in Brussels. The purpose of this meeting will be to clarify any open questions on the revised
Annex I and draft Grant Agreement, for you to provide us with an updated presentation of the
envisaged Action and to discuss a number of specific elements concerning its implementation
(objectives, description of activities and milestones, etc.). Depending on your preferred arrangements, a
video conference could alternatively be organised to serve the same purpose (if this is the case please
let us know).
For planning purposes, we would be grateful to receive confirmation of your availability for the meeting
by
9th February 2018.
I would like to highlight that this e-mail does not constitute a formal commitment by INEA or the
European Commission to provide financial support to the envisaged Action. This will depend on the
successful conclusion of the grant preparation process. I would like to draw your attention to the fact
that you will not acquire any rights until all parties have signed the grant agreement.
For further correspondence, please always indicate the Action code, i.e. [5.5-0011-ES-S-M-17] in subject
and only use the functiona
l mailbox xxxxxxxxxxxx@xx.xxxxxx.xx (please don't reply to this EC ARES
NOREPLY email address).
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or clarifications on this matter.
I look forward to your reply at your earliest convenience.
Best regards,
Project Manager – C4 CEF Energy
European Commission
Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA)
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