FP5 affects waste-water industry
The European Union's Fifth Framework Programme (FP5) for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration (RTD) will have an impact on research in the waste-water industry, as explained in the February edition of the "Waste water cluster" newsletter. Funded by the European Commission, Directorate General XII, the newsletter details the FP5 Key Action on water and explains the ramifications of the changing framework for the waste-water industry. It also places waste-water issues in the context of the wider scheme of EU-funded research by identifying the relative levels of priority ascribed to them. For example, the functioning of waste-water treatment works is a key issue in Europe, according to the newsletter. The publication also includes details of events and reports on research projects.