18/04/2007 (Agence Europe) - On 19 and 21 April, the European Commission is to hold a conference to which 150 students from states involved in the Tempus programme will be invited. Odile Quintin, Director General for Education and Culture at the European Commission, will attend. The event comes as Tempus III programme is about to expire. The Commission's consultation process includes debates and feedback thus gained will allow the Tempus IV programme starting this year to be prepared. (gc)