| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: Press and Communication Service |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/01/240 (21.02.01) |
| Publication Date | 21/02/2001 |
| Content Type | News |
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Proposals for a new research and innovation framework programme for the European Union were presented on 21.2.01 by the European Commission, on the initiative of Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin. 'Europe has set out to become the most successful and competitive knowledge-based economy in the world. Research and innovation are the keys to success in achieving this goal', said Commissioner Busquin. Reflecting the increased priority given to research and innovation, the Commission is proposing a budget of € 17.5 billion for the new programme. This budget, covering the four-year period 2003-2006, represents an increase of 17% over the budget of the current research framework programme. The research and innovation programme is part of a wider political initiative aiming at creating a European Research Area, as endorsed by the Lisbon Summit in March 2000. The new programme is one of the major actions in the strategy paper the Commission has put forward for the Stockholm Summit on 23-24 March (See IP/01/170). |
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| Subject Categories | Culture, Education and Research |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
