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Issue Number 250, july 2004
Scientific and technical research
Target audience: Specialised/Technical

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• Research and development
• Sciences et techniques

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• Nombre de lectures: 30
• Langue: English

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ISSN 1022-6559

B a s e d o n i n f o r m a t i o n f r o m C O R D I S N e w s a v a i l a b l e o n t h e Whet tbpa: /t/ w w w . c o r d i s . l u / n e w s

IN THIS ISSUE tssineliutEoICUNoinxeeptcta Huge response to first call for proposals to the Dutch Presidency under security research Preparatory T A h ct e i   o E n uropean Commission has declared t A h   e delegation from UNICE, the union of industrial and employers’ confederations of Europe, m response to the first call for proposals und w e it r h Dutch Prime Minister and current President of the European Council, Jan Peter Balkenen t a h s  e ‘   a P   r s e tr p o a n r g a   t s o i r g y n   a A l c   t o i f o  t n h  for  t s r e o c n u g r   i s ty u   p r p es or e t a  f rc o a r h n a d his Minister for Economic Affairs, Laurens Jan Brinkhorst, on 7 July to tell them what Europ European co-ordinated a e  c s tion in the field  b of usiness expects from the Dutch EU Presidency. security research, by all stakeholders in th T e he defining theme cho-  cause it is an end in itself, field’ page 3 Slowly but surely Descartes Prize is sen by UNICE for the dis-  because it is the indis- but helping to improve the profile of cussion was ‘implementing  basis for sustain- pensable European research, says Gerold  able development and well the Lisbon strategy At a gala evening in Brussels on 12 July to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the EU  UNICE added that it through better govern-  being.’ Descartes Prize for scientific excellence, D a r  regulationnce better  confident that the mid- was Rainer Gerold, Director of the science and , society directorate in the Commission’s  review of the Lisbon termand better communica- Research DG, told CORDIS news that ’ T . although it still requires some fine tuning, t i i t o is  delegationn he  currently being strategy, on the right track to become stressed that the Dutch  drafted by former Dutch a major scientific prize page 4  Minister Wim Kok’s Prime Presidency comes at a Commitment is key to improving the  level group, would sup- high critical moment for the role of women scientists in Central and  port such a refocusing of EU’s 10 year competitive - Eastern Europe The Enwise (ENlarge Women In Science to  the strategy. ness strategy: ‘As it takes East) final report provides a much needed p   l a a nd  called for further ce at the start of the  UNICE detailed analysis of the role of women in science in Central and Eastern European  measures aimed at enhanc- new political cycle 2004 to countries (CEECs) and the Baltic States, as  EU Presi-2009 th tch well as a series of recommendations on how  Du, e that role can be enhanced page 6 dency is in a pivotal posi J © - ater n PeneneaBkl ww.w ed  a.cdnl ing governance, including Council welcomes Commission’s tion to ensure implemen-  the appointment of a Com- response to Court of Auditor’s FP5  oontitaLie thf  petitiven ssemmoC s -si enoi tr,keaswid  othl Cog aleeinversisnommsi egatduy onsbtr sgnirsti  report  untiremainin ame he The Council of Ministers adopted a number g timefr l 2010,’ reads t of conclusions on the Court of Auditor’s ntmecudoE ICUND a     e f h fo t w  o kr t dednah . s e’ m o i p e u r r     P E r n e g u t t i c e h c,ssenevititepmoc lopment   the devemoepititfot ehC ncou’silneve Css report on the Fifth Framework Programme (FP5) for research on 19 July, and at the s-esenivre eht etatitepmoc As i  sINECsaU af rcnocenret ,de eharnlmegent e otulavdnam eta same time called for further streamlining in future Framework Programmes pag o e f 8 ylno  eda t t  d l eve the ak aonsbLi  C a o o u m n e her formcil sioid ce ftosno oita ,sndna hetE  Uot2  5eMbmre States on 1 May ser o m Chancellor delivers UK science boost, g nd relt-he rereallocation of EU funds towards areas tha  but chooses to fall short of Barcelona evant. ‘...not only will the internal market of 2e5nhance competitiveness as part of the finan target countries offer tremendous opportunities forcial perspectives for 2007 to 2013. 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H 1 a 1 ving called on the Presidency to deliver bett-iveness Councils. Calls and Tenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1te2r governance, regulation and communication, General Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . t 1 h 5 ECp erisedtnJ rügened eagelontile,  y b t y i d r   o N i I r   p U en as a on is seerugalitb teet rsuEnngri Inside Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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French NCP co-ordinator presents his vision for a European Contact Point

Speaking to CORDIS News about the role of the National Contact Points (NCPs) under the next Framework Programme, Paul Jame co-ordinator of the French NCPs, spoke of a belief in France that the future lies in European Contact Points.

‘We are in an increasingly competitive env

both sides of the spectrum, the sceptical NCPs

ronment and if we want to build the Euro  and those in favour of more transnational pean Research Area [ERA] we must devel  co-operation.’ p o l u a r i   n a e ct d i   vi M ti r e  J s  a a m n e d t   . s  ‘ e N rv C ic P e s  s  m e u v s e t n     b m e  or m e, o ’  r e e The European Contact Point (ECP) is some- proactive and offer high quality services’,  thing very close to Mr Jamet’s heart. ‘NCPs are currently funded at national level and not by added. the  European Commission. However, we could Furthermore, said Mr Jamet, ‘we mus  envisage a situation where the Commission change our mentalities. Too often NCPs fee  would sponsor some European activities.’ in competition with NCPs from other EU  As Mr Jamet pointed out, some NCPs have countries. It is time to develop a more col Paul Jamet more means than others. The aim would   l c a o b - o o r p a e t r iv at e i   o at n t - i o t r u i d e e n . t   e W d e ’  must learn to be more © CORDIS News therefore be for those countries with more . resources  and expertise to help others. ‘I tries. Many bilateral and trilateral meeting p s ersonally would be more than happy to help In this regard, France, at the initiative of th h e ave been organised with the Czech Repub- a foreign scientist whose NCP does not have i F n r g e   n c c o h n   t F a o c r t e s i   g w n i   t O h f   fi N c C e P ,  s  h i a n s     d b if e fe e r n e   n d t e   v c e o l u o n p - - l r i i c c , a     T a u m rk o e n y, g     P ot ol h a e n rs d . ,     In G   e a r d m di a t n io y, n   , a  F n r d a   n S c o e u  i t s h     a A ls f o - the capacity to help him,’ Mr Jamet told lanning to increase its contacts with East C - ORDIS News. p ern European countries especially BulgariaMr Jamet insisted on the need to develop and Romania. long term strategies as has been done in France is also in close contact with CECO, h A a ustr   i i a n   s a t n i d g   a t t h e e  d  N s e c th h e e r m la e n s d  t s. o     B h o e t l h p     c t o h u e n   tr b i e e s s t the China-EU Science and Technology Co-  ve published by: operation Promotion Office, which paid a  consortia to apply for FP6 funding. the Office for Official Publications six-day visit to Paris in May. Mr Jamet also said he feels that CORDIS of the European Communities c evah seitivitcneaiplex, edngha odm lu dof rr   o d   r e M coind -orp esopsPCNdna  NCP a MER 05/515 eWc :t‘ aJemue tntint coanno edasol crec o be informa- lect to-must refno :W‘ ealobarit F L a - x 2 :  98 + 5 3   5 L 2 u - x 4 e 30 m 1 b - o 3 u 2 r 0 g 84 OR Cesicrvsew ne hcihw no rehteg re a TheCPs.or Nedf oriv ac p nID S  nudlpcitaro.s’tio re many possibil-i E-mail: [e-mail] “Indeed, the French co-ordinator feels veryties that are relevant. Furthermore, if we do strongly that NCPs are the right actors tomove towards a European Contact Point CORDIS focusis also available at:  nder FP7, we must develop a single source build the ERA, but that they need some enu- http://www.cordis.lu/focus/en/ couragement. ‘At the end of FP5 [the Fifthof information and CORDIS could be help- Framework Programme], I presented a pro- ful in that perspective. B fr a o se m d     C o O n  R i D n I f S o   r N m e at w i s on nO of ject sub theo o n m     t C e h m e a   J t   t r o M l     , s 7 a P p F o atthd te n iossmitiesggsu taht gnew move towards a European network of con- available onthe Web at: le of the in-actpot tsinba,  b   a de de st e     n t o h e ehpmax and dehcnua reilraemsee ste lbeo  t  http://www.cordis.lu/news novtaoi neral yectn tho Mae morin.eT t mignt ruinarlieveryer e krowten ]CRI[ er-beI .  lieve we need to rethink the role of NCPs in J r a e m po e r t t     e e m va p l h u a a s ti is n e g  d t   h th e  at F   P h 6 e     in w s a tr s  u e m x e p n r t e s s , s   i M n r the ERA,’ Mr Jamet told CORDIS News.” his own opinions and not speaking on behalf g Some IRCs are already transnational, emo-f  the French ministry. ‘The advantage of the phasised Mr Jamet. ‘We should follow theirreport’, said Mr Jamet, ‘is that it re-launched example, adapting their model to our re-the  debate on the old and new instruments. quirements.’ The  recommendations are extremely stimu- CORDIS focusi published every two ecnasah sla ni oFr i sehc noeso ruovaf ni si ec  tt,nor  oemthf   Iacgu htloh.sA Fran if  saynnotalgniteno  t- meermalniofa  ntadetsgi s itseneictsitlycts onredi snsu tng the s   h . a h t T  as e ki erttmae ths usscid ot sPCN neewtg bein meeting should take place in the autumn  s qu Co w m ee P m k u s u b   l n i b i c t y i a   e t t i s h o   e n a   s s t     h o p e f a     r t O t h   ff e o i   f c   E e t   u h f r e o o   r p   E e O u a r ff o n ic p i e a a l n llwie  bssmin io  ais -nia   n e p h e te o i m  c C s e a     t r h e r   o , E l u lg.in   f d t n   a Aoo gthd  dpeset ah t re the on ntists a hit wedrnceon cly vited to attend. Mr Jamet explained that the  are e Community’s Sixth Research m s k n e o t i a s l i   c i e l d     wn e g s t e i h e t eeugarP ni ecalp li-faci to  .’ Fr t a h m e  e la w t o e r s k t    n Pr e o w g s r   a o m n  m Eu e r ,  o a p n e d a   n p   r U e n s i ents tate the participation of the new Member t:si tpht/w:/.cww PCN p ,ssaeliv e .htmroid.sulf/6pn/pc t eh nnotaoiofmrr inrther fuFo on States. BasedonaCORDISNewsinterviewwithFrench research and innovation and related ‘This should be an exciting and stimulating -ocoCPNtarodrni programmes and policies. debate,’ enthused Mr Jamet ‘as we will invite 3224CR2N

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