WRITTEN QUESTION E-2842/99 by Eija-Riitta Korhola (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Including research tasks 2.1.3 Climate change prediction and scenarios in the Second Call for proposals.
3. 10. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 280 E/143 (2000/C 280 E/155) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2832/99 by Eija-Riitta Korhola (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: Gaps in research into climate change (18 January 2000) What gaps in research into climate change have been identified by either the European Commission, or specialist advisers, or by the Advisory Committee set up to monitor the work of the Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Development research programme? (2000/C 280 E/156) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2842/99 by Eija-Riitta Korhola (PPE-DE) to the Commission (18 January 2000) Subject: Including research tasks 2. 1. 3 Climate change prediction and scenariosí in the Second Call for proposals Can the Commission confirm that it has no immediate plans to include research task 2. 1. 3 Climate change prediction and scenariosí in the Second Call for proposals under the Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development research programme, and, if so, explain whether this is for administrative reasons, budgetary reasons, or because it believes that all necessary research in this field is now being undertaken? Joint answer to Written Questions E-2832/99 and E-2842/99 given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission (14 February 2000) The work programme of the first two calls has been meticulously designed and formulated in consultation with the expert advisory group and the programme management committee. Further discussions will be undertaken with these bodies in the light of the calls. Mainly due to budgetary reasons, but also following the advice of the above mentioned bodies, the sub- theme 2. 1. 3 Climate change prediction and scenariosí was opened in the first call and is not included in the second call, but will be opened in the 2001 call. (2000/C 280 E/157) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2833/99 by Eija-Riitta Korhola (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: Strategic reasons for undertaking research on climate change (18 January 2000) In which areas does the European Commission believe it is important to undertake research related to climate change for ástrategic reasonsí ü for example, related to cooperation with the United States, or meeting the needs agreed in international research groups established within the framework of the United Nations programmes? Answer given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission (14 February 2000) Strategically, and in the context of cooperation with the United States and Japan, several priority themes have been identified. These include climate prediction, carbon cycle and climate impacts research. Similarly, post-Kyoto research themes are being addressed as a priority