European Parliament 14 February 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION E-0372/02 by Armando Cossutta (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Contracts between the company Arthur Andersen and the Commission.

Answer given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission (3 April 2002) The Union Framework Programmes for Research and Development (FP) aim to strengthen the scientific and technological bases of Community industry and to provide the necessary scientific support to other Union policies.