Seminar of the Industrial Leaders of European Technology Platforms:
The European Research Area: new perspectives
Brussels, Berlaymont Building Robert Schuman Meeting Room
21 June 2007
Agenda
09h30 - Registration
10h00 - Opening Address
- Isi Saragossi, Director, European Commission DG RTD
Session 1: Green Paper on new perspectives for the European Research Area
10h00 - The Green Paper on ERA
Commissioner J. Potocnik
10h30 - The Green Paper on ERA and the role of ETPs - Views from ETP leaders
- Fiona Williams, Research Director, Ericsson Research Germany; Chairwoman of the eMobility TP
- Willem de Vos, Programme Director, Wageningen University; Member of the Operational Committee of the Food for Life ETP
- André Martin, Managing Director and Chief Program Officer, NuCellSys; Member of the Advisory Council of the Hydrogen ETP
- Arve Thorvik, Vice-President EU Affairs, Statoil; Zero Emission Fossil Fuel ETP
11h10 - Discussion
Session 2: ETPs and international R&D cooperation
11h40 - Introduction
W. Kütt, DG Research
11h50 - Opportunities and need for international cooperation in implementing the SRAs Views from ETP leaders
- Roger de Keersmaecker, Vice-President Strategic Relations, IMEC; Member of the Support Group of the Nanoelectronics ETP
- Pierre Besse, Director Research Department, Group Veritas; Chairman of the Support Group of the Waterborne ETP
- Jean-Claude Charbonnier, Director International Scientific Affairs, Arcelor Innovation; Secretary General of the Steel ETP
- Henning Kruse, Manager International Relations, Siemens; Chairman of the Wind ETP
12h35 - Discussion
13h00 - Lunch
Session 3: Lead Markets
14h15 - State of play
J.N. Durvy, DG Enterprise and Industry
14h35 - Discussion
Session 4: ESFRI and Structural Funds
15h00 - Update on the roadmap for European Research Infrastructure
Prof.Carlo Rizzuto, Chair ESFRI Roadmap working group
15h30 - Guidelines for combining structural funds and FP 7 funds
X. Goenaga, DG Research
16h30 - Concluding remarks
