Support study for the Report under Article 5 of Combined Transport Directive

Study on the Availability, Quality and EU Compliance of TEN-T Rest Areas, Safe and Secure Truck Parking Areas in the Western Balkans

The Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community needs a service contract for a study on the availability, quality, and EU compliance of TEN-T Rest Areas and Safe and Secure Truck Parking Areas in the Western Balkans, with a maximum total value of 150,000 EUR. The study will review the transposition of the TEN-T Regulation 1679/2024, assess current infrastructure, identify gaps, evaluate future demand, and provide policy, technical, and investment recommendations for upgrades, supporting alignment with TEN-T requirements and enhancing road transport efficiency and safety. The services are to be delivered in the Western Balkans.

Study to support the evaluation of Regulation 2019/933

The European Commission, DG GROW - Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs needs services for a study to support the evaluation of Regulation 2019/933, with a maximum total value of 149,000 EUR over 6 months. The study aims to collect evidence and data to inform the evaluation, particularly concerning the application of the SPC manufacturing waiver by national patent offices and relevant courts. Offers will be evaluated based on quality (70%) and price (30%).

TEN-D study - Investments in Trans European Digital Networks Study on topology, needs, market failure and investment gaps of backbone projects of strategic European Interest

The European Commission, DG CNECT - Communications Networks, Content and Technology, needs services for a TEN-D study on the topology, needs, market failure, and investment gaps of backbone projects of strategic European Interest, over 18 months, with a maximum total value of 400,000 EUR. This study should analyze potential gaps in capacity, resilience, and security of terrestrial links, considering developments in data centers and AI facilities, to identify infrastructure investment gaps and market failures, and recommend appropriate interventions, including the magnitude and instruments requiring EU funding under the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF). The award criteria are Quality (60%) and Price (40%).

Study in Europe Initiative (Enhancing the attractiveness of Europe as a study destination for global talent) & Erasmus Mundus Support Initiative (Supporting joint programmes in attracting talent through Erasmus Mundus scholarships)

The European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) in Belgium needs services for two initiatives: "Study in Europe" and "Erasmus Mundus Support Initiative" (EMSI), with a maximum total value of 8.5 million EUR over 4 years. Lot 1, "Study in Europe," aims to promote European higher education globally, while Lot 2, "Erasmus Mundus Support Initiative," focuses on promoting exchange, knowledge sharing, and networking for higher education institutions awarding Erasmus Mundus scholarships. The award criteria are quality (70%) and price (30%).

Conducting a study on the conditions for implementing, in Belgium, a support mechanism aimed at reducing the price gap between conventional fossil fuels and sustainable alternative fuels in international maritime transport on behalf of the FPS Mobility and Transport

SPF Mobilité et Transports needs a study on the conditions for implementing a Belgian support mechanism to reduce the price gap between conventional fossil fuels and sustainable alternative fuels in international maritime transport. The service is focused on analysis and advice, with the study addressing the feasibility and implementation conditions of the proposed mechanism. Delivery is associated with the Brussels-Capital Region.