The file contains: the agenda and schedule, brief for Chairman, and CV.
Working documents enclosed for the meeting include: reports; final version of the SCSS protocol procedures; list of 1999 applications; reports on the research projects 1995-1997 (grants awarded); research networks proposals, draft Commission Regulation on Access to Confidential Data for Scientific Purposes (12/10/99), Council Regulation (EC N. 322/97 on Community Statistics from the OJEC L 52, Council Regulation (EURATOM, EEC) N. 1588/90 on the transmission of the data subject to statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the EC; background information note from the OECD for the workshop on Infrastructure Needs for Social Sciences "Social Sciences Databases in OECD Countries, an overview" [DSTI/SPT(99)20].

Topics probably discussed: EUROCORES and the proposed Standing Committee for Social Sciences protocol procedures; European social survey; responses to the blueprint from member organisations; SCSS exploratory research workshop scheme; European Science Foundation science policy activities; scientific networks proposals on African Europe, Islam in Europe: The Issue of pluralism, Central and Eastern European Sustainable Agriculture (CEESA), Citizenship, Involvement, Democracy, ENEPRI: Labour Mobility and the Housing Market and Network for Soundscape Research; European Research Conferences; progress report on SCSS scientific programmes (Social Variations in Health Expectancy in Europe, Tackling Environment Resource Management, Asian Studies, Changing media- changing Europe); EUROSTAT Task Force on Access to confidential data for scientific purposes; International Cooperation (OECD workshop, ESF/National Science F joint activities in the social sciences, Social Science Foudation Research Council Workshop); European Latsis Prize 1999; report from the SCH.

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