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Show Clean and Efficient Energy Technologies (JOULE-THERMIE) A specific RTD programme of the fourth Framework Programme of the European Union in the field of Non-Nuclear Energies (1994-1998) European Commission DO XII: Science, Research and Development JOULE-THERMIE RTD programmes in the European Union: Why? • Scientific and technological needs: ~ challenges beyond national borders for clean technologies and energies, diseases, environment, security of supply of energy, employment, etc. ~ Critical mass necessary for breakthroughs ~ transnational strategy • Technological advantage: ~ pool together scientific and technological knowledge ~ networks of excellence • More competitivity for enterprises ~ through coordination, time and cost sharing European Commission DO XII: Science, Research and Development Page 1 JOULE-THERMIE |