Scientific Support to Policies Scientific Support to Policies Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area (ERA) Elisabeth Lipiatou Environment Directorate Strategy and policy for Sustainable Development Unit European Commission

Scientific Support to Policies 6th FP lInnovative part of the 6FP in relation to previous Framework Programmes lIt serves the political interests of the Community, the Member States and the Candidate Countries lThe challenge:to introduce the science and knowledge gained through research into the implement- ation of policies

Integrating & strengthening ERA Scientific support to policies “8”

Scientific Support to Policies lThese activities cover diverse subject matters but they will be implemented in order to : èensure co-ordination across various topics èensure complementarity with the thematic priorities

Objectives lSupport the formulation and implementation of Community policies, bearing on the interests of the existing Member States as well as Candidate countries. lSupport to Community policies as an integrated activity: èTargeted precisely on needs (demand-driven) èIntegrated across policy areas (e.g: environment & health, agriculture-forestry- sustainability) èSensitive to changes in policy requirements as they occur

Scientific Support to Policies lSustainable management of Europe’s natural resources è European economy and sustainable development è Transport/energy è Information society è Cultural heritage; statistics lUnderpinning the economic potential and cohesion of a larger and more integrated European Union è Public health è Sustainable social protection è Security, migration, crime lProviding health, security and opportunity to the people of Europe è Agriculture è Fisheries è Environment

Sustainable management of Europe’s natural resources lAssessment of environmental technologies for support of policy decisions lEnvironmental assessment (soil, water, air, noise, including the effects of chemical substances) lNew and more environment-friendly production methods to improve animal health and welfare lThe modernisation and sustainability of fisheries policy lTools and assessment methods for sustainable agriculture and forestry management lModernisation and sustainability of agriculture and forestry

Supporting the economic potential and cohesion of the EU lImproved quality, accessibility and dissemination of European statistics lThe protection of cultural heritage and associated conservation strategies lInformation Society issues lInnovative policies for long/mid term sustainability lGlobal security analysis and validation systems for transport; accident risks and safety in mobility systems lThe development of tools/indicators for assessing sustainable transport and energy systems performance lUnderpinning European integration, sustainable development, competitiveness and trade policies

Providing health, security and opportunity to the people of Europe lissues related to civil protection and crisis management limproved means to anticipate crime trends and causes, and to assess the effectiveness of crime prevention policies; assessment of new challenges related to illicit drug use lcomparison of factors underlying migration/refugee flows lQuality of life issues relating to handicapped/disabled people lThe impact of environmental issues on health lPublic health issues lHealth determinants and provision of high quality and sustainable health care services and pension systems

Scientific Support to Policies PrioritiesPolicy contextResearch objectives Environmental assessment 6th EAP, WFD, EC Biodiversity strategy Eco/environmental effects of greenhouse gases in agriculture/forestry (1-1.5) Air quality in Europe (1-1.5) Environmental noise (1-1.5) Relations between ecological and chemical structures of surface waters (3.5-4) Environmental impact of electrical / electronic equipment (0.5-1) Impact of sectoral policies in biodiversity (1.5-2)

Scientific Support to Policies PrioritiesPolicy contextResearch objectives Modernisation and Sustainability of Agriculture and Forestry Reform of the CAP Impact of Environmental Agreements on CAP Trade and market policies for agriculture in Mediterranean countries GATT Negotiations for CEECs- 10 Accession on Agricultural Products Future calls Agricultural Policy Instruments Mediterranean Trade

Scientific Support to Policies PrioritiesPolicy contextResearch objectives Fisheries / Aquaculture CFP First steps towards developing an ecosystem-based approach for fishery management Developing indicators of environmental performance of the CFP Potential of marine protected areas for marine environmental protection Future calls Developing an ecosystem-based approach to aquaculture

Scientific Support to Policies PrioritiesPolicy contextResearch objectives Environmental technologies 6th EAP, EU strategy for SD Effectiveness of technologies and policy instruments to improve environmental performance Building and integrating scenarios of environmental and health externalities for clean technologies Cultural heritage Air quality for Europe dir., Culture 2000 Immovable cultural heritage Effects of global change Future calls Movable cultural heritage

Scientific Support to Policies PrioritiesPolicy contextResearch objectives Environment and health 6th EAP Indoor air quality Future calls Risk assessment and prevention of natural disasters Innovative polices for sustainability 6th EAP, EU strategy for sustainability Indicators for the EU strategy on SD of the urban environment Future calls Development of regional indicators and associate tools

Flexible programming for the Work Programme lChoice of initial priorities based on èA progressive incorporation of new priorities in the work programme èA progressive allocation of the budget lAllowing : èexpression of current needs (Commission’s DGs, Political actors of MS, S/T experts) èprioritisation process

Instruments lSpecific Support Actions (conferences, workshops, expert groups, studies) l Co-ordination Actions l Specific Targeted Research Projects This Priority is open to “traditional instruments”

Implementation lBudget : 340 M€ from which 265 M€ are presently allocated èWell-specified WP, complemented by a detailed task description document in the guide for proposers èOne call per year èPossibility of “emergency” calls (e.g.. on SARS) lWork programme:

Scientific Support to Policies lFirst call for proposals published on December 17, 2002 with a deadline March 13, 2003 lSecond call for proposals expected in October 2003 with a deadline 3 months later

What do we hope to achieve ? lEffective implementation of the European Research Area by encouraging a specific “playing field” for research to support all EU policies lSystemic improvement in the relationships between research and policy at all levels in the EU lA more coherent research base, reflecting the increasing integration of policies and the science that underpins them lTimely and effective scientific inputs to Community policies, with improved uptake of results at national and EU levels

Where to find information lFramework Programme: OJ L /08/2002 and lSpecific Programme: OJ L /10/2002 and lWork Programme: lFirst call: OJ C /12/2002 and lRules for participation: OJ L /12/2002 and lOther relevant information on SSP, especially the Guide for proposers, incl. detailed task description: