CORDIS focus 121. 16 November 1998

Directorate-General For The Information Society And Media

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ISSN 1022-6559 16 November 1998 The contents of this bulletin are based on RTD-News, updated every day, and other CORDIS databases. COMMISSION STEPS UP PREPARATIONS FOR FIFTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME The European Commission is now focused on implementing mechanisms to ensure the Fifth RTD Framework Pro­gramme starts smoothly in early 1999, although the complex legislative procedure for its adoption has not yet concluded. The aims to counter the uncertainty which has hindered European researchers in recent months as MEPs and Europe's Research Ministers have strained to resolve their differences over the Programme. With a possible compromise now in sight, the Commission hopes to minimise the break between the Fourth and Fifth Framework Programmes. Developing more coherent strategic advice Experts to advise on Key Actions In order to increase the synergy between research and indus­Almost 300 scientists, industrialists, users and representa­try, the Commission has decided to bring together its strate­tives of public organisations are due to be formally appointed as members of 17 "Expert Groups", set up to advise the Com­ gic advisory bodies to form one "European Research Forum" which will advise on questions relating to research and inno­mission on the Key Actions which will form the major part vation overall. The current Industrial Research and Develop­of the Programme.

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• Marketing et communication

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• Publié par: DIRECTORATE-GENERAL-FOR-THE-INFORMATION-SOCIETY-AND-MEDIA
• Nombre de lectures: 18
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 10 Mo

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