In its first meetings, the Scientific Council has extensively debated the scientific strategy to be adopted by the ERC, in particular in its start-up phase.  In view of the high expectations of the ERC and the enormous demand for funding, as well as the need to maintain and build momentum in the ERC's development, it is imperative that funding starts at the very beginning of the 7th Framework Programme. For further information, see the ERC Launch Strategy note (updated 3/5/2006)

Perspectives financières Le Parlement européen a trouvé un accord avec la Présidence du Conseil sur les perspectives financières 2007- 2013. Quatre milliards d'euro supplémentaires, par rapport à ce que les Etats membres avaient décidé au Conseil européen du mois de décembre dernier, seront alloués aux programmes européens (recherche, innovation, PME, réseaux transeuropéens, échanges universitaires Erasmus).

Document in pdf version can be downloaded here.

EUREC Agency and other non-nuclear energy interests join forces to press for non-nuclear energy funding in FP7  Regarding an energy policy for Europe, the Spring European Council concluded that “given the urgency of the challenges to be faced”, one of the first steps that the Commission should take is to “secure adequate priority for energy in the 7th Framework Programme”.

New information that has come to light since the March 1 launch on the European Commission's budget for renewable energy research. Notice in 'Latest News' section (posted 31 March 2005) on EWEA's homepage Wind sector: R&D essential to create platform for growth for Europe.