This file concerns, among others, ESA`s contribution to the European Union 5th Framework programme for Community Research and Technological Development (1998-2002).
It contains: note on the Green paper regarding the community patent and the patent system in Europe; Note on conclusions regarding ‘’The European Union and Space: fostering applications, markets and industrial competitiveness’’; Note on ESA`s cooperation with the European Commission in the Mediterranean region; Draft minutes of the 10th Space Advisory Group (SAG) meeting held on 11 March 1997; Note for the Workshop on Space Applications in the Euro-Med region Cairo held on 26 and 27 May 1997; Notes on the meeting between Antonio Rodota, ESA Director General, and Mr Routti, Director General of DG XII (Research and Development at the EC), held on 25 November 1997; Paper on ‘’Satellite Communications and the Information Society: Issues and Challenges for the European Union’’.

English, French, German

Textual