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 Space station educational applications; Note on the ESA`s answer to Green paper on the Community Patent and Patent System in Europe; Presentation for the 48th Congress of International Astronautical Federation held on 7 October 1997; Note on European Commission Joint Research Centre – Technology Transfer activities; Discussion paper on evolution of ESA; Report of the ESA Ad Hoc Industrial Working Group on Earth Observation; 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.

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