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"I am delighted to endorse the views of my fellow MEPs, and I should like to thank everyone who has helped establish this framework programme.
At the moment, there is no real European Research Area. One of the key conditions for bringing this about is a well-oiled, fast communication infrastructure. This is why the liberal group has always set such great store by the progress made in the Geant project. After all, effective, rapid communication is essential in order to enable researchers to work together. I am therefore pleased that under pressure from Parliament, firstly the budget for Geant was increased, and secondly the management structure was considerably improved by means of sound agreements within the European Commission.
Another important prerequisite for cooperation and the transfer of knowledge is the mobility of researchers. I should like to draw the attention to this aspect once again. Many of our top people – and this is echoed throughout the world of research – sometimes spend time in America to learn about new developments. However, sound pre-conditions to guarantee the return of these researchers are lacking in Europe, so that sometimes they prefer to stay in America. This is a brain drain, and we need these brains in order to turn Europe into the world’s most dynamic and competitive knowledge-based economy.
My last point concerns ethics. A great deal has been said on this topic over the past few months, and I should like to say something about the attitude of a number of fellow MEPs who are attempting to thwart innovations in the field of biomedical research. The liberal group is also acutely aware of the ethical dilemmas posed by the ever faster evolving technological possibilities. A balanced, well-thought-out approach is what is required. But how can we ever become this competitive economy if we nip each and every innovation in the bud in the name of moral standards and even attempt to impose views on other Member States? Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I can tell you that we in the liberal group are pleased with the current wording, as laid down in the common position on ethics."@en1
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