ANNEX 1: VISIT MADE IN COURSE OF THE INQUIRY
MONDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2003
United Kingdom Permanent Representation to the
European Union, (UKREP) Brussels
The Committee met the Ms Anne Lambert, Deputy
Permanent Representative in Brussels, Mr Anthony Vinall, Head,
Industry and the Internal Market Section and Mr Steve Davies,
Industry and the Internal Market Section. The Committee received
a briefing from UKREP on the UK's participation on the negotiations
for Framework Programme 6 (FP6).
Research Directorate-General, European Commission,
Brussels
The Committee met Commissioner Philippe Busquin,
Commissioner for Research, Mr Hugh Richardson, Deputy Director
of the Research Directorate-General, Mr Richard Escritt, Directorate
A, Co-ordination of Community Activities, Mr Peter Kind, Directorate
B, Structuring the European Research Area, and other staff of
the Research Directorate-General. The discussions covered the
European Research Area, the purpose of the Framework Programmes
and the development of FP6, the selection of thematic priorities
and projects, the application process and overhead costs and enlargement
of the European Union.
Joint Research Centre (JRC), Brussels
The Committee met Mr David Wilkinson, Director
of Science Strategy and Ms Geraldine Barry, Assistant to the Director,
to discuss the work of the JRC, its funding, and cost effectiveness.
United Kingdom Research Office (UKRO), Brussels
The Committee met Dr Martin Penny, Director of
UKRO to discuss the role of the UK Government in FP6 negotiations,
the work of UKRO and its plans to include SMEs with the universities
and organisations currently subscribing to UKRO.
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