Research RTD, 5th EC framework-programme 1998-2002: specific programme "quality of life and management of living resources"
1998/0177(CNS)
OBJECTIVE: to adopt a specific programme for research, technological development and
demonstration on 'Quality of life and management of living resources' (1998 to 2002).
SUBSTANCE: with a view to the implementation of the fifth framework programme of R&TD,
the Commission proposes adopting a specific programme on 'quality of life and management of
living resources' for the period 1998-2002.
The amount deemed necessary for the implementation of the specific programme is ECU 2635
m (ECU 547 m for 1998-1999; ECU 2088 m for 2000-2002).
The main outlines of the programme are as follows:
a) five key actions:
- health, food and environmental factors,
- control of infectious diseases,
- the 'cell factory',
- sustainable agriculture, fisheries and forestry, including integrated development of rural areas,
- the ageing population;
b) research and technological development activities of a generic nature:
- chronic and degenerative diseases (e.g. cancer and diabetes), cardiovascular diseases and rare
diseases;
- research into genomes and diseases of genetic origin;
- neurosciences;
- public-health and health-services research;
- biomedical ethics and bioethics;
- socio-economic aspects of life sciences and technologies (impact on employment);
c) support for research infrastructures.
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