Specific programme proposals adopted by the Commission, 13 May 1998
The European Commission has adopted formal proposals for the specific programmes implementing the upcoming Fifth RTD Framework Programme. Although the Framework Programme itself has not yet been adopted, the Commission has adopted these proposals in order to start in-depth discussions on the specific programmes as soon as possible with the aim of ensuring that the Framework Programme can be implemented from the beginning of 1999.
In its proposals, the Commission has maintained its first budget proposal of ECU 16,300 million, which it believes necessary to achieve all the Programme's aims, particularly in the light of the additional research fields added by Parliament and Council at first reading.
The proposals take into account the desire to continue developing and improving the management of the EU's research programmes, and in particular propose the creation of advisory groups composed of representatives of scientific circles, industry and users in order to associate them more closely with the management of the programmes. The Commission also proposes that the programme committees should in future handle strategic matters only, while the Commission should be responsible for day-to-day management issues.
The Commission's proposals set out detailed objectives for each of the following programmes:
The priority themes set out in the proposals will be addressed on the basis of around 20 Key Actions. In the case of the Joint Research Centre, the Commission has proposed a reduced budget in the nuclear field and a modest increase in the non-nuclear field. This will help to focus efforts in support of Community policies on issues of particular concern to citizens including those relating to sustainable development.
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