Translation of "comité de la recherche hors-cadre " (French → English) :

Considering that European research infrastructures are in competition with those of the Community’s global partners which are and will be strongly investing in modern large-scale research infrastructures, and that these infrastructures are becoming increasingly complex and expensive, often placing them beyond the reach of a single Member State or even continent, it is now necessary to exploit and develop the full potential of Article 171 of the Treaty by establishing a framework containing the procedures and conditions for the setting-up and operation of European Research Infrastructures at Community level which are necessary for the eff ...[+++]icient execution of the Community’s RTD programmes.

Considering that European research infrastructures are in competition with those of the Community’s global partners which are and will be strongly investing in modern large-scale research infrastructures, and that these infrastructures are becoming increasingly complex and expensive, often placing them beyond the reach of a single Member State or even continent, it is now necessary to exploit and develop the full potential of Article 171 of the Treaty by establishing a framework containing the procedures and conditions for the setting-up and operation of European Research Infrastructures at Community level which are necessary for the eff ...[+++]icient execution of the Community’s RTD programmes.

(1) The net revenues from investments on assets of the "ECSC in liquidation", and on completion of the liquidation, the "Assets of the Coal and Steel Research Fund", are being assigned to the "Coal and Steel Research Fund", which is intended exclusively to fund research projects outside the framework programme in the sectors related to the coal and steel industry.

(1) The net revenues from investments on assets of the "ECSC in liquidation" are being assigned to the "Coal and Steel Research Fund", which is intended to fund research projects outside the framework programme in the coal and steel industries

The idea of a European Research Area has also been welcomed by the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, as well as by the candidate countries, which are already associated with the EU's Research Framework Programme and will be fully associated with this initiative dynamically supporting the process of enlargement.

With a view to further reinforcing the human potential for research in the regions, HR and Mobility actions will aim to attract the best and most promising researchers from third countries, promote the training of European researchers abroad and stimulate the return of European scientists established outside Europe in their home regions (cf. point 3.4.1. above Investing in ST human resources through the Framework Programme)