Apres avoir rappele les multiples perspectives ouvertes par les developpements les plus recents de la biologie : nouvelles techniques medicales, agriculture mieux adaptee aux besoins et plus respectueuse de l'environnement, procedes industriels plus economiques, le Vice-president a souligne la necessite pour les pays europeens d'unir leurs efforts s'ils ne veulent pas se trouver rapidement ecartes de l'enorme marche en train de se creer pour les produits de la biotechnologie : "La course aux marches de demain est deja bien engagee.
Having pointed out the numerous prospects brought about by the latest developments in biology: new medical techniques, new forms of agriculture which are better adapted to needs and less damaging to the environment, more efficient industrial processes, etc. the Vice President stressed how necessary it is for the European countries to pool their efforts if they do not want to see themselves rapidly shut out from the enormous market which is emerging for biotechnological products: "The contest for tomorrow's markets is in full swing.
