TAIEX 2006 THIRD GROUP SHORT-TERM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS OF TURKEY (EXPERTISE, STUDY VISIT AND WORKSHOP APPLICATIONS) Institution Description Type Reference number Date of application FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODS Current progress Ministry of Health Market Surveillance of IVD Medical Devices and Accreditation of Medical Laboratories 31998L0079 Medicinal Products 2001/83/EC, 2004/24/EC, EC/1085/2003 Study Visit IND STUD 24317 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Study Visit IND STUD 24835 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Closed Ministry of Health In vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Study Visit Task No: 6783 10.1.2007 Telecommunications Authority Technical Competence Quality and Accreditation of Laboratories 31999L0005 Expertise Study Visit IND EXP 24318 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Closed in January 21-23 2008 Accepted by TAIEX Withdrawn by applicant institution Ministry of Industry and Trade Transportable Pressure Equipment 99/36/EC Study Visit IND STUD 24326 10.1.2007 Ministry of Industry and Trade Market Surveillance for Making-up by Weight or Volume of Pre-packed Products and Liquids 31976L0211; 31975L0106 Market Surveillance for Bottles Used as Measuring Containers 31975L0107 Study Visit IND STUD 24328 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Closed in NovemberDecember 2007 Closed in 17-18-19 April Study Visit IND STUD 24328 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Risk Assessment of Goods Functioning Database and Assessment of Complaints in Market Surveillance 73/23/EEC,89/336/EEC,98/37/EEC,87/404/EEC, 97/23/EEC,90/384/EEC,90/396/EEC,92/42/EEC, 93/15/EEC,94/9/EEC,96/57/EEC,95/16/EEC, 2004/22/EC,2000/9/EC,2000/14/EC,1999/36/EC,2000/55/E C Market Surveillance and Database Systems Study Visit Task No: 6788 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Tasks 6788 and 6789 will be combined into one Study Visit. Study Visit Task No: 6789 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Closed in November 13-17 2007 Ministry of Health Ministry of Industry and Trade Ministry of Industry and Trade Ministry of Industry and Trade 1 Institution Turkish Standards Institution Turkish Standards Institution TAIEX 2006 THIRD GROUP SHORT-TERM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS OF TURKEY (EXPERTISE, STUDY VISIT AND WORKSHOP APPLICATIONS) Description Type Reference number Date of application Braking Devices Study Visit Task No: 6790 10.1.2007 98/14/EC 31970L0156(2002/24/EC) 11957E169(74/150/EEC) 31970L0156(71/320/EEC) 31970L0156(93/14/EEC) 31974L0150(76/432/EEC) Masses and Dimensions of Certain Categories of Motor Expertise IND STUD 24981 10.1.2007 Vehicles and Their Trailers 98/14/EC; 31970L0311(97/27/EEC) Current progress Accepted by TAIEX Tasks 6790, 6791, 6792, 6793, 6796 and 6797 will be combined into one Study Visit. Accepted by TAIEX Tasks 6790, 6791, 6792, 6793, 6796 and 6797 will be combined into one Study Visit. Accepted by TAIEX Tasks 6790, 6791, 6792, 6793, 6796 and 6797 will be combined into one Study Visit. Accepted by TAIEX Tasks 6790, 6791, 6792, 6793, 6796 and 6797 will be combined into one Study Visit. Accepted by TAIEX Closed Turkish Standards Institution Certain Components or Characteristics of Two or ThreeWheel Motor Vehicles 31970L0156(2002/24/EC) 31970L0156(97/24/EEC) Study Visit Task No: 6792 10.1.2007 Turkish Standards Institution Steering Equipment for Motor Vehicles and Their Trailers 98/14/EC; 70/311/EEC Expertise Task No: 6793 10.1.2007 Ministry of Industry and Trade Market Surveillance Conformity Assessment Bodies and Product List 2004/22/EC Cableway Installations Designed to Carry Persons 32000L0009 Study Visit IND STUD 24571 10.1.2007 Workshop Task No: 6795 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Turkish Standards Institution Permissible Sound Level and Exhaust System of Motor Vehicles 98/14/EC; 31970L0156(70/157/EEC) Study Visit Task No: 6796 10.1.2007 Turkish Standards Institution Maximum Permissible Laden Mass 11957E169(74/150/EC) 31970L0150(74/151/EEC) Expertise Task No: 6797 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Tasks 6790, 6791, 6792, 6793, 6796 and 6797 will be combined into one Study Visit. Accepted by TAIEX Tasks 6790, 6791, 6792, 6793, 6796 and 6797 will be combined into one Ministry of Industry and Trade 2 Institution TAIEX 2006 THIRD GROUP SHORT-TERM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS OF TURKEY (EXPERTISE, STUDY VISIT AND WORKSHOP APPLICATIONS) Description Type Reference number Date of application Current progress Study Visit. Ministry of Industry and Trade Noise Emission in Environment by Equipment for Use Outdoors 2000/14/EC FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT OF WORKERS Workshop Task No: 6774 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Social Insurance Health Insurance Card Institution 2003/751/EC,2003/752/EC,2003/753/EC RIGHT OF ESTABLISHMENT AND FREEDOM TO PROVIDE SERVICES Study Visit IND STUD 24331 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX PTT Expertise IND EXP 24110 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Study Visit Task No: 6800 10.1.2007 Rejected by TAIEX The request lacks linkage to issues of mutual recognition Accepted by TAIEX Closed Accepted by TAIEX Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Establisment of National Regulatory Authority in Postal Services 31997L0067 Mutual Recognition in Veterinary Services 2005/36/EC,78/1027/EEC, 78/1026/EEC PUBLIC PROCUREMENT Public Procurement Authority Public Procurement Authority Public Procurement Authority Remedies System in Public Procurement Expertise IND EXP 24118 10.1.2007 Public Procurement Rules on Utilities Expertise IND EXP 24120 10.1.2007 Public Health Expenses in Public Procurement Expertise Task No: 6803 10.1.2007 Public Procurement Authority Using Electronic Means Under New Public Procurement Directives 2004/18/EC and 2004/17/EC. Expertise Task No: 6804 10.1.2007 Rejected by TAIEX The subject is not a priority and the link between this particular issue and existing acquis is weak. Rejected by TAIEX The subject is not a priority and the link between this particular issue and existing acquis is weak. 3 Institution Public Procurement Authority TAIEX 2006 THIRD GROUP SHORT-TERM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS OF TURKEY (EXPERTISE, STUDY VISIT AND WORKSHOP APPLICATIONS) Description Type Reference number Date of application Environmental and Social Issues in Public Procurement Study Visit Task No: 6805 10.1.2007 Public Procurement Authority Public Procurement Authority Relationship between Concessions, Different Forms of Expertise Public-Private Partnerships and Public Procurement Regime Study Visit Using Electronic Means under New Public Procurement Study Visit Directives 2004/18/EC and 2004/17/EC IND EXP 24125 10.1.2007 Task No: 6807 10.1.2007 Public Procurement Authority Legal and Institutional Framework of Concession Contracts Workshop Task No: 6808 10.1.2007 Public Procurement Authority Legal and Institutional Framework of WTO Regulations Workshop Task No: 6809 10.1.2007 Current progress Rejected by TAIEX The subject is not a priority and the link between this particular issue and existing acquis is weak. Accepted by TAIEX Closed in December 2007 Rejected by TAIEX The subject is not a priority and the link between this particular issue and existing acquis is weak. Accepted by TAIEX The seminar can be organized after TASKs 6802 and 06 have taken place and if the Law on concession has not been passed yet at the time the seminar should take place Rejected by TAIEX However, part of this request maybe incorporated into TASK 6808 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW Ministry of Justice Neighbouring Rights and Collecting Societies - IPR Study Visit Task No: 6810 10.1.2007 Turkish Patent Institute Community Trademark (CTM) System 40/94/EC; 2868/95/EC Study Visit Task No: 6811 10.1.2007 Rejected by TAIEX Tasks 6810, 6811 and 6812 will be combined into one workshop on IPR Rejected by TAIEX Tasks 6810, 6811 and 6812 will be combined into one workshop on IPR 4 Institution Turkish Patent Institute TAIEX 2006 THIRD GROUP SHORT-TERM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS OF TURKEY (EXPERTISE, STUDY VISIT AND WORKSHOP APPLICATIONS) Description Type Reference number Date of application Well-Known Trademarks and Marks with Reputation Workshop Task No: 6812 10.1.2007 40/94/EC Expertise Current progress Workshop Task No: 6813 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Tasks 6810, 6811 and 6812 will be combined together in the form of a workshop on IPR Accepted by TAIEX State Aids to State Economic Enterprises 31968R1017 31998Y0206(01) 31992R2408 52005XC1209(03) New Merger Control Framework 32004R0139; 32004R0802 Workshop Expertise Task No: 6814 10.1.2007 Closed in 11-12 June Study Visit workshop Task No: 6815 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Technology Transfer Agreements Eur-Lex 08.04 Re-structuring Process in Iron and Steel Industry 21996A0907(01) 2002/C70/05 31999R0659 (EC) No 659/1999 Workshop Task No: 6816 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Workshop Study Visit Task No: 6817 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX In the form of a workshop Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency Credit Institutions 2006/48-2006/49 Workshop Task No: 6818 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Scheduled for July 7th 2007 Savings Deposit Insurance Fund Deposit Insurance 94/19/EC; 2001/24/EC Expertise Task No: 6819 10.1.2007 Undersecretariat for Treasury Motor Insurance 32000L002 Study Visit IND STUD 24570 10.1.2007 Rejected by TAIEX TAIEX does not finance expertise from EC officials Accepted by TAIEX Undersecretariat for Customs IPR in Customs EC 1383/2003 and EC 1891/2004 Agenda-Legislation COMPETITION POLICY Undersecretariat for Treasury Competition Authority Competition Authority Ministry of Industry and Trade FINANCIAL SERVICES INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA 5 TAIEX 2006 THIRD GROUP SHORT-TERM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS OF TURKEY (EXPERTISE, STUDY VISIT AND WORKSHOP APPLICATIONS) Institution Description Type Reference number Date of application Telecommunications Digital Terrestrial Platform Services Expertise IND EXP 24183 10.1.2007 Authority 32002L0020 Study Visit Telecommunications Quality of Service in Electronic Communication Sector Study Visit IND STUD 24157 10.1.2007 Authority (2002/22/EC) Annex Telecommunications Data Protection and Privacy in Electronic Communication Expertise IND EXP 24177 10.1.2007 Authority Sector Study Visit Annex 2002/58/EC; 2006/24/EC AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT Turkish Patent Institute Current progress Accepted by TAIEX Closed Accepted by TAIEX Closed Accepted by TAIEX Closed Geographical Indications and Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSG) 509/2006; 510/2006 Geographical Indications and Traditional Speciality Guaranteed 510/2006; 509/2006 Workshop Task No: 6824 10.1.2007 Study Visit Task No: 6825 10.1.2007 Expertise Task No: 6826 10.1.2007 Ministry of Agriculture and Rural affairs Monitoring Price Reporting and Manufacturing in Sugar Sector 32006R0318,32006R0319,32006R0320, 32006R0952,32006R0967,32006R0968 National Rural Network 32005R1698 Expertise Task No: 6826 10.1.2007 Rejected by TAIEX This issue is not a priority. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Single Payment Schemes and Other Area Based Schemes 1782/2003 Workshop Task No: 6828 10.1.2007 Closed on 11-12 June Workshop Task No: 6829 10.1.2007 Rejected by TAIEX This issue is not a priority. Turkish Patent Institute Turkish Sugar Authority Accepted by TAIEX Scheduled for the first week of September 2007 Rejected by TAIEX A new request is expected when Task 6824 has taken place Rejected by TAIEX TAIEX does not finance expertise from EC officials FOOD SAFETY, VETERIANARY AND PHYTOSANITARY POLICY Ministry of Agriculture and Maximum Levels for Pesticide Residues(MRL) Rural Affairs 31976L0895 31986L0362 31986L0363 31990R0642 Additional inforrmation 1 – 2 6 TAIEX 2006 THIRD GROUP SHORT-TERM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS OF TURKEY (EXPERTISE, STUDY VISIT AND WORKSHOP APPLICATIONS) Institution Description Type Reference number Date of application Ministry of Agriculture and Authorisation Process of PPPs Workshop Task No: 6830 10.1.2007 Rural Affairs 91/414//EEC Current progress Rejected by TAIEX This issue is not a priority. FISHERIES Ministry of Agriculture and European Fisheries Fund Rural Affairs 1198/2006 Workshop Task No: 6831 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Scheduled for the first week of September 2007 Study Visit IND STUD 24000 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Closed Electricity Market Liberalisation Process 32003L0054 31999D0798 31981H0924 Energy Market Regulatory Quality Opex and Capex of Grid Companies in Electricity Authority 32003L0054 Expertise Task No: 6833 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Study Visit IND STUD 24003 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Closed in March 30- April 4 2008 Energy Market Regulatory Authority Energy Market Regulatory Authority & Turkish Electricity Distribution Company STATISTICS Security of Supply and CBT in Electricity 32003L0054; 32003R1228 Electricity Distribution 2003/54/EC Expertise Study Visit Study Visit IND EXP 24005 10.1.2007 Task No: 6836 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Withdrawn by institution Accepted by TAIEX Closed in March 2007 Undersecretariat for Treasury Government Financial Accounts for ESA Tables 6_7_27_28 223/96/EC; 351/2002/EC; 501/2004; 1222/2004/EC Study Visit Task No: 6837 10.1.2007 TRANSPORT POLICY Undresecretariat for Maritime Affairs International Safety Management ENERGY Undersecretariat of Treasury Rejected by TAIEX possible overlap with USST II, Component 10: improvement of national accounts according to the recommendation of ESA95 SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT 7 Institution Social Insurance Institution TAIEX 2006 THIRD GROUP SHORT-TERM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS OF TURKEY (EXPERTISE, STUDY VISIT AND WORKSHOP APPLICATIONS) Description Type Reference number Date of application Health Repayment System Study Visit Task No: 6838 10.1.2007 50/2002/EC Current progress Rejected by TAIEX This issue is not a priority. ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRIAL POLICY Small and Medium Sized Enterprise Development Organisation Structure and Supporting Models of Irish Department of Enterprise Trade and Development Study Visit Task No: 6839 10.1.2007 Rejected by TAIEX This issue is not a priority. Tasks 6840 and 6841 are combined into one task. Closed at the last week of April 2007. Tasks 6840 and 6841 are combined into one task. Closed at the last week of April 2007. Accepted by TAIEX Scheduled for the first week of July 2007 Accepted by TAIEX Closed in June 6-7 JUDICIARY AND FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS Ministry of Justice Psycho-Social Assistance and Mediation for Victims Study Visit Task No: 6840 10.1.2007 Ministry of Justice Children Under Probation Workshop Task No: 6841 10.1.2007 Ministry of Justice Risk Need Assessment Study Visit Task No: 6842 10.1.2007 Ministry of Justice Freedom of Expression Workshop Task No: 6843 10.1.2007 Ministry of Justice Cross Examination and Investigation Techniques JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND SECURITY Workshop Task No: 6844 10.1.2007 Closed in April 27. Ministry of Justice Ministry of Interior DG Security Accreditation of Forensic Medicine Laboratories Interpol Databases Expertise Study Visit Task No: 6845 Task No: 6846 10.1.2007 10.1.2007 Closed in April 27 Closed in April 27 Ministry of Interior DG Security Vehicle Crimes Study Visit Task No: 6847 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Closed in January 2008 Ministry of Interior DG Security Proof and Evidence during Detention Study Visit Task No: 6848 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX 8 Institution Ministry of Interior DG Security TAIEX 2006 THIRD GROUP SHORT-TERM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS OF TURKEY (EXPERTISE, STUDY VISIT AND WORKSHOP APPLICATIONS) Description Type Reference number Date of application Best Practices on Biometric Passport - Finland Study Visit Task No: 6849 10.1.2007 Current progress Accepted by TAIEX Closed in May 1-3 2007 Ministry of Interior DG Security Best Practices on Basic and In-Service Training Study Visit Task No: 6850 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Ministry of Interior DG Security Practices of Passport Study Visit Task No: 6851 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Ministry of Interior DG Security Best Practices on Criminal Analysis Study Visit Task No: 6852 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Ministry of Interior DG Security Euro Counterfeiting Workshop Task No: 6853 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Ministry of Interior DG Security Europol Analysis Workshop Task No: 6854 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Ministry of Interior DG Security Europol Confidentiality Workshop Task No: 6855 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Ministry of Interior DG Security Sirene Manual Workshop Task No: 6856 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Study Visit Task No: 6857 10.1.2007 Rejected by TAIEX This issue is not a priority. General Directorate of Private Special Education and Rehabilitation Institutions for Study Visit Educational Technologies Disabled Individuals Task No: 6858 10.1.2007 Rejected by TAIEX This issue is not a priority. EDUCATION AND CULTURE General Directorate of Life-Long Learning Contribution on Learning Process for Educational Technologies Slow Learners at High School COM(2001)678 final(21.11.2001) ENVIRONMENT Ministry of Environment and Forestry Bathing Water 2006/7 EC Expertise IND EXP 24008 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Closed Ministry of Environment and Forestry Emas (EC) No 761/2001 Expertise Task No: 6860 10.1.2007 Rejected by TAIEX This issue is not a priority. 9 Institution Ministry of Environment and Forestry TAIEX 2006 THIRD GROUP SHORT-TERM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS OF TURKEY (EXPERTISE, STUDY VISIT AND WORKSHOP APPLICATIONS) Description Type Reference number Date of application Seveso - II Study Visit IND STUD 24021 10.1.2007 96/82/EC-2003/105/EC Current progress Accepted by TAIEX Ministry of Environment and Forestry Ship Dismantling Study Visit IND STUD 24006 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Ministry of Environment and Forestry Strategic Environmental Assessment 2001/42/EC Draft Regulation Study Visit IND STUD 24007 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Closed Ministry of Environment and Forestry Waste Incineration 2000/76/EC Study Visit Task No: 6861 Ministry of Environment and Forestry Ecolabelling (EC) No 1980/2000 Workshop Task No: 6864 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Ministry of Environment and Forestry Land fill Directive 1999/31/EC Workshop Task No: 6865 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Ministry of Environment and Forestry VOC Directives 31999L0013 Workshop Task No: 6866 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources Restructuring of Mining Sector 2006/21/EC Workshop Task No: 6867 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Expertise Study Visit Task No: 6868 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Tasks 6859 and 6868 will be combined into one Expert Mission. Rejected by TAIEX This issue is not a priority. Additional Information Ministry of Health Monitoring and Reporting of and Informing about Bathing Water 31976L0160 32006L0007 10 Institution Ministry of Industry and Trade General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works TAIEX 2006 THIRD GROUP SHORT-TERM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS OF TURKEY (EXPERTISE, STUDY VISIT AND WORKSHOP APPLICATIONS) Description Type Reference number Date of application Consumer Information on Fuel Economy and CO2 Workshop Task No: 6869 10.1.2007 Emmissions of New Passanger Cars Study Visit 31999L0094 Current progress Accepted by TAIEX In the form of a workshop Water Quality Determination Procedure 32000L0060; 31975L0440; 31979L0869 Expertise Task No: 6870 10.1.2007 Rejected by TAIEX This issue is covered by a TWINNING Project due to start soon. Undersecretariat for Customs Customs Outward Processing 1993R2454 Expertise IND EXP 24128 10.1.2007 Undersecretariat for Customs Customs Warehousing Procedure Commission Regulation No:2454/93 Council Regulation No:2913/92 Workshop Study Visit Task No: 6872 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX Closed in November 13-15 2007 Accepted by TAIEX In the form of a workshop Anti-Dumping Measures 311996R0384 Import Subsidy Investigation Practices 31997R2026 Safeguard Measures 31994R3285; 32003R0138; 32003R0427 Study Visit Task No: 6873 10.1.2007 Study Visit Task No: 6874 10.1.2007 Financial Inspection and Investigation System in Portugal 2003/398/EC Expertise Task No: 6876 10.1.2007 CUSTOMS UNION EXTERNAL RELATIONS Undersecretariat for Foreign Trade Undersecretariat for Foreign Trade Undersecretariat for Foreign Trade Rejected by TAIEX TAIEX does not organize study visits to the EC Rejected by TAIEX TAIEX does not organize study visits to the EC DG TRADE could accommodate at least one of the Turkish requests related to trade defence training. DG Trade (Directorate H) is ready to receive 4 Turkish officials for a seminar on anti-dumping and anti-subsidy. The Turkish experts could attend - together with officials from the administration of India - a joint 5-days seminar, in Brussels (scheduled for 23-27 April 2007) provided that they would bear their travel & accommodation expenses. DG TRADE will also examine possibilities how to respond to the other requested training on safeguards Export Control Regime Workshop Task No: 6875 10.1.2007 Accepted by TAIEX 32000R1334; 32006R0394 Closed in September 25-27 2007 FINANCIAL CONTROL Ministry of Finance Accepted by TAIEX Scheduled for 9-13 July 11 Institution Ministry of Finance TAIEX 2006 THIRD GROUP SHORT-TERM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS OF TURKEY (EXPERTISE, STUDY VISIT AND WORKSHOP APPLICATIONS) Description Type Reference number Date of application Intelligence Analysis Technics on Financial Crimes Expertise Task No: 6877 10.1.2007 91/308/EEC Ministry of Finance Investigations and Preventive Measures of OLAF 31999R1073; 31999R1074; 41991X1217; 31996R2185 Expertise Task No: 6878 10.1.2007 Ministry of Finance Data Mining and Statistical Analysis on Financial Crimes 2005/60/EC Study Visit Task No: 6879 10.1.2007 Current progress Accepted by TAIEX Scheduled for the first week of April 2007 Rejected by TAIEX OLAF will directly contact with the Ministry and discuss it. 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