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1. The Commission will implement the programme in accordance with the technical content specified in Annex I.

2. The programme will be executed through indirect action comprising:

(a) shared-cost actions (i) Pilot projects and best-practice actions. Ad hoc projects in areas relevant to the programme, ncluding projects demonstrating best practice or involving innovative uses of existing technology.

(ii) Networks: networks bringing together a variety of stakeholders to ensure action throughout the European Union and to facilitate coordination activities and the transfer of knowledge. They may be linked to best-practice actions.

(iii) Applied Europe-wide research carried out on a comparable basis into the way people, especially children, use new online technologies. Community funding will normally not exceed 50 % of the cost of the project. Public sector bodies may be reimbursed on the basis of 100 % of the additional costs;

(b) accompanying measures The following accompanying measures will contribute to the implementation of the programme or the preparation of future activities.

(i) Benchmarking and opinion surveys to produce reliable data on safer use of the Internet and new online technologies for all Member States collected through a comparable methodology.

(ii) Technical assessment of technologies, such as filtering, designed to promote safer use of the Internet and new online technologies. The assessment will also take into account whether or not these technologies enhance privacy.

(iii) Studies in support of the programme and its actions, including self-regulation and the work of the Safer Internet Forum, or the preparation of future activities.

(iv) Prize competitions for best practice.

(v) Exchange of information, conferences, seminars, workshops or other meetings and the management of clustered activities.

(vi) Dissemination, information and communication activities. Measures devoted to the commercialisation of products, processes or services, marketing activities and sales promotion are excluded.

3. The selection of shared-cost actions will be based on calls for proposals published on the Commission's Internet site in accordance with the financial provisions in force.

4. Applications for Community support should provide, where appropriate, a financial plan listing all the components of the funding of the projects, including the financial support requested from the Community, and any other requests for or grants of support from other sources.

5. Accompanying measures will be implemented through calls for tenders in accordance with the financial provisions in force.