12 February 1996 The contents of this bulletin are based on RTD-News, updated every day, and other CORDIS databases. STIMULATING WIDER RESEARCH Five key areas prioritized The Commission has put forward a proposal for a sectors of the economy and regions of Europe, require European Parliament and Council Decision aimed at special and urgent measures. stimulating research and technological development The proposal has been presented by Mrs. Edith in five areas that it considers a priority for the Cresson, Commissioner responsible for research, Mr. competitiveness of the European Union. The proposal Martin Bangemann, Commissioner for industrial requests that funding the European Framework affairs and information and telecommunications Programmes (Community and Euratom) be retechnologies, and in agreement with Mr. Neil Kinnock, examined in light of the priority areas identified: Commissioner for transport. If adopted the proposal ■ AERONAUTICS; will result in increased financing for the Commission Task Forces set up in these areas. ■ GLEAN CARS; ■ MULTIMEDIA EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE; The Council Decision adopting the Fourth Framework Programme provides the possibility for increasing the ■ MULTIMODE TRANSPORT; budget allocated to the programme in mid1996. In ■ ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY TECHNOLOGIES.