ISSN 10226559 Based on information from CORDIS News available on the Web at http://www.cordis.lu/news Busquin sets out new Framework Programme proposals Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin set out on 21 February the proposals, which will form the new Framework e for the European Union, highlighting the benefits of the increased cooperation and focus that it will bring. An increased budget of €17.5 billion for the Europeans benefit from the knowledgenew Framework Programme (running be based economy; tween 2002 and 2006) would represent a 17% Philippe Busquin, ■ Sustainable development, aiming to increase on the previous Framework Pro© European Communities strengthen the scientific and technological gramme, and Busquin emphasised that this type capacity needed for Europe to be able to of rise was necessary if Europe is to attain its implement sustainable development and goals. THIS ISSUE make a significant contribution to the 'Europe has set out to become the most suc international efforts to understand and Greece reacts to Commission cessful and competitive knowledgebased control global change; proposals for and ERA and economy in the world. Research and innovathe next Framework ■ Genomics and biotechnology for health, Programme page 4 tion are the keys to success in achieving this aiming to build on the recent breakthrough goal,'he said.