Brussels, 12/05/2004 (Agence Europe) - Commissioner Philippe Busquin had hoped to present the text of the initial exploratory draft for the Community research policy to next Monday's Competitiveness Council, as part of preparations for the 7th framework programme. This text would have allowed the Ministers to conduct an initial debate, and to kick off consultation of the scientific community. However, the Commission decided otherwise on Wednesday: the Commissioner will have to make do with...