54. Recommends that the Commission establish a help-line and e-mail-box for information on the application procedure for grants and that it organise seminars concerning the system of Community grants to local NGOs, linked to the implementation of human rights and democracy micro-projects;

Consolidators are companies which collect mail and subsequently negotiate special rates with PPOs or with local delivery companies in order to distribute the "consolidated" mail in the country of destination.

On 26 July, President Prodi wrote to PM Zhu, accepting in principle the Chinese request for co-operation and suggesting some activities that could be considered. For example, co-operation between experts from both parties in detecting and dismantling the criminal networks involved in trafficking and other forms of organised crime, co-operation in the fight against forged documents, the organisation of local information campaigns aimed at potential victims and, possibly, a readmission agreement.

(a b) the public shall be informed of the possible dangers and risks of domino effects occurring, through the local press, and by post and on the official website of the regional authority concerned;

(aa) the public is informed about the possible hazard risks and the risks of domino effects via local newspapers as well as by mail and on the official internet website of the respective regional entity.

European network for rural development At the same time as approving the first Leader II programmes, Mr Fischler also decided, as the result of a call for tenders, on the choice of a body which will assist the Commission in setting up the European Observatory for innovation and rural development and will take on a series of administrative and coordination tasks connected with the operation of the European Network for rural development which is the focus for the Leader II Initiative. The benefits provided by this body will be as follows: - collecting, preparing and disseminating information concerning, firstly, all the Community actions for rural development and, secondly, the innovative and demonstration schemes financed by the Leader II Initiative or f ...[+++]rom other sources; - making use of and processing the evaluation work relating to each regional or national Leader II programme; - running the European Network for rural development, through the medium of advanced communication techniques (electronic mail), various publications, meetings and events, and providing technical support for national networks and non-governmental organizations necessary for the smooth operation of Leader II; - providing technical assistance to government services and regional and local authorities in the field of rural development; - providing technical assistance to facilitate the launching of transnational rural cooperation projects planned under Leader II. Commenting on these decisions, Mr Fischler said: "I am happy to see Leader II, the new Community Initiative for rural development, now taking shape. I wish it all success, just as Leader I was successful.