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# 92002E1963

**WRITTEN QUESTION E-1963/02 by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Participation in the co-ordination of EU nuclear research.** 
  
*Official Journal 301 E , 05/12/2002 P. 0253 - 0253*

  

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1963/02

by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(8 July 2002)

Subject: Participation in the co-ordination of EU nuclear research

In respect of the statement included in the Commission press release IP/02/872 on 17 June 2002 which said The Euratom Research Framework Programme sets the conditions for creating a true European Research Area in the nuclear sector and paves the way for more efficient co-ordination of existing research activities in Member States. Will the Commission state which (a) non governmental organisations; (b) EU-independent research institutes not part of the nuclear industry; and (c) academic institutes not contracted with the nuclear generation industry will be asked to participate in the co-ordination of EU nuclear research?

Joint answerto Written Questions E-1961/02, E-1962/02 and E-1963/02given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission

(9 August 2002)

The Euratom Research Framework Programme contributes to the establishment of the European Research Area in the nuclear sector, and thereby for the efficient pooling of expertise and co-ordination of existing research activities in the Member States. The programme is open to any legal entity, that is performing research in the areas covered by the Programme, and fulfils the Rules for Participation. All legal entities fulfilling these requirements, national waste management agencies, nuclear industry, universities and other research organisations will be invited.

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