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# 92002E0318

**WRITTEN QUESTION E-0318/02 by Roger Helmer (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Preparations for the European Council meeting in Barcelona.** 
  
*Official Journal 172 E , 18/07/2002 P. 0183 - 0183*

  

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0318/02

by Roger Helmer (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(12 February 2002)

Subject: Preparations for the European Council meeting in Barcelona

The 2000 Lisbon European Council called on the Council and the Commission, together with the Member States where appropriate to map by 2001 research and development excellence in all Member States in order to foster the dissemination of excellence. Was this target met?

Answer given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission

(11 March 2002)

The mapping of research and technological development excellence in Europe, as called for at the Lisbon European Council on 23-24 March 2000, is being undertaken in close conjunction with a High Level Group of representatives designated by the Member States. A pilot exercise covering a limited number of scientific and technological topics was launched on the basis of the methodology described in the Commission document(1). This pilot exercise should lead to the validation of a methodology which should be put into widespread use in the Sixth Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development, as foreseen in the Commission's proposal concerning activities to strengthen the foundations of the European Research Area.

However, before implementing the comprehensive pilot exercise, it has proved essential to carry out preparatory studies due to the complexity of the exercise and the innovative nature of such a task at European level. Significant progress has already been made and the conclusions of these preparatory studies are presently available. Moreover, contracts to develop the comprehensive pilot exercise are currently under negotiation and should be concluded in March 2002.

The conclusions of the pilot exercise will be presented at the end of 2002.

(1) SEC(2001) 434.

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