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FIFTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME for Research and Technological Development (1998-2002)

Commission Working Paper on the Specific Programmes:
Starting Points for Discussion

COM(97) 553

05-11-1997

INTRODUCTION

THEMATIC PROGRAMMES

Unlocking the resources of the living world and the ecosystem
Introduction
(i) Key Actions

• Health and Food
• Control of viral and other infectious diseases
• The "Cell Factory"
• Management and quality of water
• Environment and Health
• Integrated development of rural and coastal areas

(ii) Activities for generic research and development of technologies
(iii) Support for research infrastructures

Creating a user-friendly information society
Introduction
(i) Key Actions

• Systems and services for the citizen
• New methods of work and electronic commerce
• Multimedia content and tools
• Essential technologies and infrastructures

(ii) Activities for generic research and development of technologies
(iii) Support for research infrastructures

Promoting competitive and sustainable growth

Part I: EC Treaty
Introduction
(i) Key Actions

• Products, processes and organizations
• Sustainable mobility and intermodality
• New perspectives for aeronautics
• Marine technologies
• Advanced energy systems and services
• The City of tomorrow

(ii) Activities for generic research and development of technologies
(iii) Support for research infrastructures

Part II: Euratom Treaty
Introduction
(i) Key Actions

• Controlled thermonuclear fusion

(ii) Activities for generic research and development of technologies
(iii) Support for research infrastructures

HORIZONTAL PROGRAMMES

Confirming the international role of Community research

Innovation and the participation of SMEs

Improving human potential

DIRECT RTD ACTIONS