Written question asked by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Thursday, 20 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 June 1999. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 June 1999 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what was the outcome of the Research Council held in Brussels on 20th May; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Rammell: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the outcome of the Research Council held in Brussels on 20 May; and if he will make a statement. [85358] Mr. Battle: The Research Council of 20 May: 1. Agreed decisions on the association of applicant countries (CCEE and Cyprus) with the Fifth Framework programme for European Research and Technological Development. 2. Adopted a resolution on "Women and Science: Mobilising women to enrich European research". 3. Received information from the Commission on the competitiveness of European enterprises in the face of globalisation and on its views on the decommissioning of the Joint Research Centre's obsolete nuclear facilities, and from the Presidency on scientific and technical co-operation with the Mediterranean partner countries. After the formal council meeting, the Presidency held informal discussions, in which Ministers were joined by invited experts, on issues concerning future European research policy.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 85358; 332 c342W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Cyprus Women EU action Research Science Trade competitiveness EC Research Council