Publications EUR 19460: A New Framework Programme for European Research - Towards a European Research Area

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EUR 19460, 2001, ISBN 92-894-1035-3, OOPEC, Luxembourg

This booklet details a proposals by the European Commission made in February 2001 (COM (2001) 94 final) for: a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council ' Concerning the multiannual Framework Programme 2002-2006 of the European community for research, technological development and demonstration activities aimed at contributing towards the creation of the European Research Area, as well as a Council Decision Concerning the multiannual Framework Programme 2002-2006 of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for research and training activities aimed at contributing towards the creation of the European Research Area

These proposals are backed by detailed information as indicated by the following:

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

1. The European Research Area: Reality in the making

2. A reconsidered design for the framework programme

3. Focusing efforts

4. Three main avenues of approach in implementing the European Research Area

4.1. Integrating research

4.2. Structuring the European Research Area

4.3. Strengthening the foundations of the European Research Area

5. Efficient and streamlined implementation

6. Next steps

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

ANNEX I : Scientific and technological objectives and broad lines of the activities

1. Integrating European research

1.1. Priority thematic areas of research

1.1.1. Genomics and biotechnology for health

1.1.2 Information Society technologies

1.1.3. Nanotechnologies, intelligent materials and new production processes

1.1.4. Aeronautics and space

1.1.5. Food safety and health risks

1.1.6. Sustainable development and global change

1.1.7. Citizens and governance in the European knowledge-based society

1.2. Anticipating the EU's scientific and technological needs

1.2.1. Activities carried out on the basis of call for proposals

1.2.2. Joint Research Centre activities

2. Structuring the European Research Area

2.1. Research and innovation

2.2. Human resources and mobility

2.3. Research infrastructures

2.4. Science/society

3. Strengthening the foundations of the European research area

ANNEX II Maximum overall amount, respective shares and Indicative breakdown

ANNEX III: Instruments and detailed rules for community financial participation

1. Instruments

1.1. Instruments to integrate research

1.1.1. Networks of excellence

1.1.2. Integrated projects

1.1.3. Participation in national programmes carried out jointly

1.1.4. Anticipating the EU's scientific and technological needs

1.2. Instruments to structure the European Research Area

1.3. Instruments to strengthen the foundations of the European Research Area

2. Detailed rules for financial participation by the Community

3. Budget characteristics

4. Legal basis

5. description and grounds

5.1 Need for Community intervention

5.2 Actions envisaged and means of budget intervention

5.3 Priorities and themes for intervention

5.4 Means of implementation

6. Financial Impact

6.1 Total financial impact on Part B (over the entire programming period )

6.2 Calculation of costs by measure envisaged in part B (over the entire programming period)

7. Impact on staff and administrative expenditure

8 Follow-up and evaluation

8.1 Follow-up arrangements

8.2 Arrangements and schedule for the planned evaluation

9. Anti-fraud measures

The proposed EURATOM FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME is then dealt with in similar detail.

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