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"Le Bourget" is the place where the
media can discover the world's leading aeronautics technologies. The renowned
Paris Air show has also been selected to be the first meeting point of
a new Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe (ACARE).
Journalists covering aeronautics and/or research issues are invited to
the opening session of the Council's first gathering, where they will
be able to talk with senior staff from the European Commission as well
as members of the newly established Advisory Council.
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Background |
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During this year's Aeronautics Days in Hamburg,
EU Commissioner Philippe Busquin unveiled Europe's vision to become
a global leader in the field of aeronautics while serving society's
needs. The report on "European
Aeronautics: A Vision for 2020" was prepared by a group
of aeronautics personalities and its recommendations were welcomed
by the industry, research and media community as an important first
step in the right direction.
The "Vision 2020" report stressed
Europe's need for a high level Advisory Council who would develop
and implement a strategic approach to European aeronautics research.
Only five months later, the new committee is ready to begin its
work.
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Programme |
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The ACARE group will be welcomed by Commissioner
Busquin in the morning of June 19. Journalists are invited to join
this first meeting of the group, which will be followed by a media
question and answer session. There will be further opportunities
for dialogue on the EU's strategy to strengthen the aeronautics
sector during a media cocktail with key European Commission representatives
and members of the ACARE group. Interviews can be arranged on request.
Media representatives interested in the
EU's activities in the field of aeronautics will also have the opportunity
to learn about key EU research projects during a number of informal
information sessions at selected air-show stands.
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Further information? |
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A press release on the European Commission's
presence at the Paris Air Show will be sent to you shortly. For
further information you can also contact Stephen Gosden, a press
officer at the EU Commisson Research DG, on 00 32 2 2960079
or Stephen.Gosden@ec.europa.eu
or the Project Manager at Hill and Knowlton, Bettina Hausmann on
0032 2 737 95 61 or hausman@hillandknowlton.com.
Please note that you need to register to attend the Paris Air Show
(http://www.paris-air-show.com/)
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