the CORDIS RTD-Results database, updated monthly The contents of this magazine have been extracted from CORDIS Community R&D Information Serv EUROPEAN COMMISSION Community Research & Development Information Service · Dissemination of Scientific and Technical Knowledge Unit (DG XIII/D-2) CORDIS focus RTD-Results is a supplement to CORDIS focus, a fortnightly news bulletin covering European research CORDIS/OCU5 and its supplements are published by: EUROPEAN COMMISSION Dissemination of Scientific and Technical Knowledge Unit (DG XIII/D-2) Directorate-General Telecommunications, Information Market and Exploitation of Research L-2920 Luxembourg Fax: +352-430132084 C o n t n t Industry and Technology 15 Energy --'a' 18 Biological Sciences Protecting Man and his Environment 27 Agricultural and Marine Resources and Products 33 Measurements and Standards 36 39 Physical and Exact Sciences 40 Social and economic concerns ÍS: Quick Reference Guide 41 O I I c a t ne of the primary aims of the INNOVATION programme is to ensure the O effective exploitation of the results of European Research. In this context, the CORDIS RTD-Results database is a key mechanism in facilitating industrial and commercial exploitation on a transnational basis.