FP7 2008 call for proposals

The work programme 2008 has put particular emphasis on the follow-up of the conclusions from
the European Council of March 2007, which called on Member States and EU institutions "to pursue actions to develop a sustainable integrated European climate and energy policy", including
the promotion of environmental sustainability and combating climate change. In line with the FP7
work programme, the call has been structured according to the four main activities of the
Environment Theme in the Cooperation Specific Programme: i.e. climate change, pollution and
risks; Sustainable management of resources; Environmental technologies; Earth observation
and assessment tools for sustainable development. The call was published on 30 November 2007 with a submission deadline set on 25 February 2008. Projects were evaluated by independent experts between March and June, and a provisional ranking has been established. Information on selected projects relevant to water and marine policies will be provided in the next issue of the WISE Newsletter.