Highlights
- Council approves FP7 on 18 December. The programme will start on 1 January 2007...read more
- Conclusions from the Competitiveness Council [12 December]...
- European Parliament gave its approval to the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7) for 2007-2013. The decisions will still require the EU Council's approval...
- An informal meeting of the EU Heads of State or Government took place in Lahti on 20 October. One of the main...read more
- Conclusions from the Competitiveness Council [25 September]...
Ministers’ welcome
Finland will be holding the EU Presidency during the second half of 2006. During this time, we will have many important matters to discuss in relation to research and innovation policy.
Finland’s top priority regarding research policy is to successfully conclude the negotiations on the EU’s Seventh Research Framework Programme (2007-2013), ... read more
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| Mr. Mauri Pekkarinen Minister of Trade and Industry |
Mr. Antti Kalliomäki Minister of Education and Science |
3 July, Helsinki 2006
Last update date : 2006-12-29
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