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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Junto divulgamos informação sobre a consulta
publica em curso na CE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cumprimentos</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Vasco Gouveia</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV class=Section1>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><U><FONT
face=Arial size=4><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Information
notice:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT face=Arial
size=4><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT face=Arial
size=4><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Public
consultation on transnational research collaborations and knowledge transfer
between Public Research Organisations (including universities) and
Industry<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial color=black
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial color=black
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">On <st1:date
Year="2006" Day="12" Month="5" w:st="on">the 12<SUP>th</SUP> May
2006</st1:date>, the </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Directorate General for Research<FONT
color=black><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> (in cooperation with the
</SPAN></FONT>DG Enterprise and Industry)<FONT color=black><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> </SPAN></FONT>launched an open consultation to identify
the key problems relating to cross-border collaboration between Public Research
Organisations (PROs) and industry.<FONT color=black><SPAN style="COLOR: black">
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial color=black
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial color=black
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Views are sought on
the existing knowledge transfer system in <st1:place
w:st="on">Europe</st1:place>, and what changes are needed to facilitate
PRO-industry interaction and thus improve innovation and competitiveness, growth
and employment in the knowledge-based economy. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial color=black
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial color=black
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The results of the
consultation will be used by the Commission in preparing the forthcoming
Communication on “Improving transnational research collaborations and knowledge
transfer between PROs and industry” which is scheduled for adoption later this
year (autumn 2006). <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial color=black
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-margin-top-alt: 6.0pt"><B><FONT
face=Arial size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The questions
focus on three key areas: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<H1
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 17.85pt; TEXT-INDENT: -17.85pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-top-alt: 6.0pt"><![if !supportLists]><B><FONT
face=Arial size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">1.<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B><![endif]><I><FONT face=Arial
color=black><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="COLOR: black; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Facilitating PRO –
Industry collaboration</SPAN></FONT></I><FONT face=Arial><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">i.e. what are the main
non-legislative issues which affect PRO - industry collaboration in the view of
stakeholders.</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></H1>
<H1
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 17.85pt; TEXT-INDENT: -17.85pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-top-alt: 6.0pt"><![if !supportLists]><B><FONT
face=Arial color=black size=3><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">2.<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B><![endif]><I><FONT face=Arial
color=black><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="COLOR: black; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Legislative issues
affecting transnational research collaborations </SPAN></FONT></I><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">i.</SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">e.
what are the PRO-related legislative issues which create significant barriers to
such collaborations.</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial
color=black><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></H1>
<H1
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 17.85pt; TEXT-INDENT: -17.85pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-top-alt: 6.0pt"><![if !supportLists]><B><FONT
face=Arial color=black size=3><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">3.<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B><![endif]><I><FONT face=Arial
color=black><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="COLOR: black; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">H</SPAN></FONT></I><I><FONT
face=Arial color=black><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="COLOR: black; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">ow to tackle the
problems affecting transnational research collaborations</SPAN></FONT></I><FONT
face=Arial color=black><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> i.e. what
measures do stakeholders think that the Commission should take to address the
problems identified in the previous sections.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<DIV
style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 4pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid">
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 17pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 17pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm"
align=center><I><FONT face=Arial size=1><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 17pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 17pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm"
align=center><I><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">All interested
individuals and organisations are encouraged to provide their views and comments
through an online questionnaire available at:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 17pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 17pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm"
align=center><B><I><FONT face=Arial size=1><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 17pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 17pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm"
align=center><B><I><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A
href="http://ec.europa.eu/research/consultations/list_en.html">http://ec.europa.eu/research/consultations/list_en.html</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 17pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 17pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm"
align=center><B><I><FONT face=Arial size=1><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 17pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 17pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm"
align=center><I><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The
questionnaire can be completed quickly but is flexible enough to allow for more
detailed comments to be submitted.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 17pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 17pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm"
align=center><I><FONT face=Arial size=1><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 17pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 17pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm"
align=center><B><I><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The
deadline for responses is <st1:date Year="2006" Day="19" Month="7" w:st="on">19
July 2006</st1:date>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 17pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 17pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm"
align=center><B><I><FONT face=Arial size=1><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></B></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The consultation is
addressed in particular to universities, large companies, SMEs, technology
transfer professionals, research organisations, and all those involved in
research policies. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If you
have any queries, please contact us at: <A
href="mailto:rtd-kt-consultation@ec.europa.eu">rtd-kt-consultation@ec.europa.eu</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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