Research RTD, 6th EC Framework-programme 2002-2006: structuring the European Research Area

PURPOSE: to adopt a specific programme 2002-2006 for research, technological development and demonstration aimed at structuring the European Research Area. CONTENT: the present proposal for a decision is one in a series of five new proposals (CNS/2001/0122, CNS/2001/0124, CNS/2001/0125, CNS/2001/0126) concerning specific programmes which should be implemented under this framework programme. The new programme 'Structuring the European Research Area' (EUR 3 050 million) will attack a number of key structural weaknesses that are manifested across all fields of European research and which are likely to have progressively more important effects on the EU's capacity to meet the aspirations of its citizens as its economies and societies become more knowledge-based. �