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"Mr President, I would like to thank the Members who have asked questions. In fact, one of them – the last one – will come up two questions hence. So perhaps, if the Member will allow me, I will respond to it at that stage.
It is important to emphasise the political point that we do need an interinstitutional agreement with regard to the operation of the EU research programmes. That is why we are working very closely with the two committees in Parliament concerned – the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and the Budgetary Control Committee – and also together with the Court of Auditors, to put in place a common policy concerning these very important matters.
The rules that will govern the workings of our EU research programmes have to be clearly defined and, very importantly, have to be consistent. Applicants to the research programmes – whether they are third-level educational institutions, research centres or private sector companies – must know exactly how our EU research-funded initiatives are going to operate in a very practical sense for them.
That is why we have a policy in the Commission of simplification and communication, which is now under negotiation and discussion – very strongly – because we realise that we need to simplify even more the policies that we have in this area. Simplifying those programmes is a key political priority for us – for me and for the Commission as a whole – and we need to work in a very clear, determined manner and in partnership with Parliament to be able to achieve that further simplification.
On the ITER question, this is an issue that has plagued us in a way – and not just this Commission but the previous one as well. It is an issue that needs a comprehensive response. A proposal has been made by the Commission. That proposal is under discussion, and I am very much aware of the feeling in Parliament regarding where the financing comes from in relation to ITER, but it is a project that is ground-breaking and can bring incredible benefits – not just to Europe, but to the world as a whole – if it is successful. It is also a project that does not involve just the EU, as you know, but one in which we have international partners.
So we are working very carefully, strongly and coherently with our international partners to be able to move this project forward. I have no doubt that we will be able to do that with your cooperation and your support."@en1
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