After consulting the Programme Committee, which is composed of Member States representatives, the Commission decided to select 204 proposals, representing a total sum of ECU 46 million. A sample list of approved projects, as well a table summarising the selected proposals is annexed. The three following examples provide a more precise idea of the projects selected under the programme. 204 projects were selected overall, within the 10 categories open to tender. In the Central European countries, and even more so in the former Republics of the Soviet Union, pesticide residues and toxic products threaten the health of populations.
Research development requires sophisticated and costly equipment.
The objective of the project is to develop rapid and cheap methods, such as the use of biocaptors, in order to detect and control the presence of pesticide residues in vegetables, fruit, milk and cereals. Improvement of the management of water and soil The authorities of the Central and Eastern European countries strongly support the development of agricultural activities in towns and suburbs. These activities, which are often led by part-time farmers, allow the latter to increase their revenue and to store food, while at the same time contributing to improving the level of carbonic gas in cities, preventing the deterioration of soils, and stabilising humidity and air temperature. One of the selected projects concerns the management of water and soil in these countries, in order to foster a general improvement of the global environment. Forbidden drugs Illegal drugs are often used in Post-Soviet societies, such as Ukraine.