Specific programme RTD: cooperation with third countries and international organisations 1994-1998

The Committee, appproves the Draft Council Decision and recommends: - further enhancement of the effectiveness of, and a higher profile for, cooperation through INTAS; - predetermined and transparent guidance criteria for selecting projects - transparency of publicity procedures for calls to tender, access, selection mechanisms and management; - consistency and coordination between INTAS projects and other Community and European schemes in support of economic and technological development in the NIS, - a training programme for researchers and scientists, aimed at instilling a scientific culture based on local and international cooperation between research and industry; - close coordination between the TACIS programme and INTAS; - a biennial report to be presented to the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee, with particular attention being given to the potential payoff from INTAS projects in terms of the economy, employment and competitive innovation; �