WRITTEN QUESTION E-2835/99 by Eija-Riitta Korhola (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Areas of the Fifth Framework Programme open for Calls for Proposals on Research.
C 303 E/118 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 24. 10. 2000 The Commission shares the Honourable Memberís concerns for the security of energy supplies and believes that this can be most effectively achieved by encouraging Member States to ensure a diversified mix of energy sources. The Commission plans therefore to launch a comprehensive consultation document on an overall strategy for the future security of energy supplies. The intention is to analyse the developments concerning import dependency for all energy sources, including coal, in the context of climate change and an enlarged Community. The Commission plans to launch this process before the end of this year. (1) European Union Energy Outlook to 2020 and Economic Foundations for Energy Policy. Special issues of DG Transport and Energyís Energy in Europe. OPOCE ü ISBN 92-828-7533-4. (2000/C 303 E/116) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2835/99 by Eija-Riitta Korhola (PPE-DE) to the Commission (18 January 2000) Subject: Areas of the Fifth Framework Programme open for Calls for Proposals on Research Does the Commission restrict the areas of the Fifth Framework Programme open for Calls for Proposals on is this done for administrative Research from year to year, and if so, on what basis ü for example, convenience, or because the resources are too limited, or because it believes that EU-supported research projects are sufficient to provide the comprehensive understanding needed for all relevant areas of climate change? Answer given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission (11 February 2000) The areas of the Fifth framework programme open for calls for proposals are discussed with the expert advisory group and the programme management committee considering the available budget and policy relevance of the themes. For instance, the sub-theme Mitigation and adaptation to global change has been reopened in the current call for proposals, in order not to lose time in the post-Kyoto process. (2000/C 303 E/117) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2838/99 by Eija-Riitta Korhola (PPE-DE) to the Commission (18 January 2000) Subject: Seasonable variability and regional fluctuations within analyses of climate change What analysis has been undertaken by the Commission ü or research projects supported ü concerning the seasonal variability and regional fluctuations occurring within analyses of natural climate variability and of climate change? Answer given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission (11 February 2000) Several current and newly funded projects (e. g. Provost and Demeter) deal with seasonal and regional variability of climate. Fourth framework programme projects have developed an unique predictive capability and have for the first time forecast El Nino occurrence and its impacts in Europe