Commission requests study on aircraft noise

Brussels, 19 July 2002

The European Commission's Energy and Transport DG has issued a call for tenders for a study on current and future aircraft noise exposure at and around Community airports.

The study is required in order to determine the current aircraft noise climate in the European Community and to make an assessment of present and future action to limit or reduce the noise from aviation. The study will be used by the Commission to assess the effectiveness of Community Directive 2002/30 EC of 26 March 2002 within 5 years, and if necessary, to make proposals for its amendment.

For further information, please contact:

European Commission
Directorate-General Energy and Transport
Attn: Mr Michael Rossell
rue de Mot 24
DM24 5/13
B-1049 Brussels

Tel: +32-2-299 3975
Fax +32-2-296 9067
E-mail: Michael.rossel@cec.eu.int

To see the full call text, please consult the following web address: http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/udl?REQUEST=Se ek-Deliver&LANGUAGE=en&DOCID=108648-2002

Remarks: The deadline for requesting tender documents is 20.08.2002. The deadline for submitting tender documents is 02.09.2002.

Before contacting the Commission, tenderers are strongly advised to consult the original call text in the Official Journal of the European Communities at the reference below.

Document Reference: OJ No S 139-108648 of 19.07.2002.

CORDIS RTD-NEWS/© European Communities, 2001