Paris, 06/01/2000 (Agence Europe) - In a document just published, the "European Research" working party of Medef - organisation of French enterprises - considers that the 6th research framework-programme should be focused on scientific and technological excellence. It comes down in favour of thematic programmes whose goals should be defined by "task forces" involving all the players concerned. The French employers place emphasis on the need for decisions to be taken in close collaboration...