Brussels, 07/06/2000 (Agence Europe) - The European Science Foundation (ESF), which brings together the main research structures of Europe, has provided its backing for the idea initiated by Commissioner Philippe Busquin in view of creating a European Research Area. It hopes that this area will cover the whole spectrum of research, from the humanities to high energy physics. The ESF calls for emphasis to be placed on fundamental research so as to reverse the trend of a decline in innovation...