He considered them in a professional and sensitive manner. I would like to give him my sincere thanks for his contribution to the Sixth Framework Programme to establish the European Research Area – it was his idea – and the new instruments, such as integrated networks, networks of excellence, integrated projects and the stairway to excellence.
Je tiens à le remercier sincèrement pour sa contribution à ce sixième programme-cadre qui est celui de l'Espace européen de la recherche, c'est son idée, et des nouveaux instruments : réseaux intégrés, réseaux d'excellence, programmes intégrés et escalier d'excellence.