Science and technology: cooperation between the Union and the Central and Eastern Europe and CIS countries

In the draft resolution which was adopted, the Committee on Research, Technological Development and Energy opposed the decision of the Community executive institution to discontinue the programme of cooperation with scientists from the New Independent States within the framework of INTAS, and was therefore in favour of continuing this cooperation for the entire duration of the Fourth Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development. However, the Committee felt that it was important to ensure that the activities of INTAS were carried out in a transparent, effective and efficient manner. �