1. Strategic Coordination Group
27-28 May 2004
Agenda item 7.2 -
Research (workshop)

2. The consultation loop POLICY MAKER MEMBER STATES SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY,
POLICY DGs
STAKEHOLDERS
(industry, NGOs,
Associations)

3. Drawbacks
Lack of “tailor-made” information on research activities and insufficient dialogue among scientists and policy-makers
No coordination mechanism to access information and making the best use of research inputs/funding
This insufficient awareness from both sides
generates a huge number of lost opportunities
and losses of resources at EU level

4. Proposal for a workshop
Sharing information on current funding mechanisms (Priorities 6.3 & 8, ERA-NET, LIFE etc.)
Discussing coordination needs for better integrating research and demonstration into the CIS process
Giving the possibility for Member States to provide an overview of their research programmes via posters/handouts

5. Next steps Approval by SCG
June-September: design of draft agenda, contacts of different players
End September: Annual PRB conference including a session on research
Approval of workshop agenda by SCG in October and Water Directors in November
Workshop held closely within CIS process early 2005