M. Philippe Busquin, commissaire à la recherche, a ajouté : «Sans la recherche pilote de l'Europe, l'existence des innovations en matière d'environnement dont nous bénéficions aujourd'hui pourrait être remise en question.
Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin added: "Without Europe's pioneering re-search, the existence of the environmental innovations we enjoy today could be in question. To ensure that we further benefit from the economic, social and environmental gains inherent in these technologies, it is vital that we invest in this area of research.