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# 92001E0737

**WRITTEN QUESTION E-0737/01 by Roy Perry (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Mobility of researchers.** 
  
*Official Journal 340 E , 04/12/2001 P. 0079 - 0080*

  

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0737/01

by Roy Perry (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(9 March 2001)

Subject: Mobility of researchers

The 2000 Lisbon European Council called on the Council and the Commission, together with the Member States where appropriate, to take steps to remove obstacles to the mobility of researchers in Europe by 2002 and to attract and retain high-quality research talent in Europe. What steps have been taken?

Answer given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission

(2 May 2001)

In accordance with conclusions of the Lisbon European Council, the Research Council of 15 June 2000 adopted a Resolution requesting that the Commission and the Member States cooperate fully to remove obstacles to the mobility of researchers by 2002. A panel of high-level national experts was thus set up during the Summer of 2000. Four different types of obstacles were defined, for which concrete measures will be drawn up: legal and administrative obstacles; social and cultural obstacles; career-related obstacles; and obstacles of a cross-sectorial nature. The high-level group held four meetings between October 2000 and March 2001. It sent its report to the Commission on 4 April 2001.

Following the work carried out by the high-level group, the Commission will draw up a communication on the mobility of researchers within the European Research Area by June 2001. In this, the Commission will set out a series of proposals promoting a favourable environment for the mobility of researchers throughout their career.

These actions will be carried out in conjunction with other existing or developing initiatives in the field of mobility, such as the proposal for a recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council on mobility within the Community for students, people undergoing training, young volunteers, teachers and trainers;(1) the Mobility Action Plan(2), a High-Level Skills and Mobility Task Force; and the Group of Directors-General responsible for the public sector.

(1) COM(1999) 708 final.

(2) OJ C 371, 23.12.2000.

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