ISSN 10226559 Based on information from CORDIS News available on iheWeb at httf>.7/www.cord/s./u/newsserw'ce Mitsos makes his mark chilieas Mitsos, DirectorGeneral for Research at the European Commission (pictured left), Atakes an important step towards redefining the role of the Research DG this month as he announces major revisions to its structure and organisation. The DirectorGeneral has been planning the reorganisation since his appointment in June this year. 'My main priority has been how to change the mission of the DG to make it more political without losing the need for proper administration and good management,' he told CORDIS News. Mr Mitsos's ambition to see a shift in emphasis the Framework Programmes. Two more direcfrom management to policymaking comes torates will also be set up: hand in hand with Research Commissioner ■ The first will be responsible for structural IN THIS ISSUE Philippe Busquin's agenda for a European Reaspects of the ERA (such as research search Area (ERA). The Commission's two comMinisters meet in Brussels for the infrastructures, excellence, innovation) as munications on an ERA, both published this year, Research Council: well as for promoting coordination and set down ambitious challenges and guidelines Busquin addresses the sciencesociety collaboration between the national paradox page 4 for the direction of European research. If the research programmes.