4. Calls on local action groups, within the framework of the Leader + programme, to foster the creation of networks for cooperation between local and regional producers, service providers and cultural institutions such as universities, libraries and research centres, so as to enable the cultural and historical aspects of territories to be combined in regional brands through which lasting links can be forged between training, resear ...[+++]ch and production, thereby also generating employment;

For the latter, this includes: understanding the determinants of health and optimising the effectiveness of healthcare provisions, support to policies empowering rural areas, researching and preserving Europe's cultural heritage and richness, promoting informed consumer choices, creating an inclusive digital eco-system based on knowledge and information, robust decision making on energy policy and in ensuring a consumer friendly European electricity grid and a transition to a sustainable energy system, supporting evidence based transport policy and foresight, support to climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, ...[+++]resource efficiency initiatives and measures towards a green and sustainable economy, and cultural and socio-economic aspects of security, risk and management issues (including legal and human rights aspects).

(c) Strengthening research, technological development and innovation, through the development of post-graduate studies and entrepreneurial skills, the training of researchers, the development of innovatory networks in the cultural and creative sector for example, networking activities and partnerships between higher education institutions, research and technological centres and enterprises;

(c) Strengthening research, technological development and innovation including innovatory networks in the socio-cultural and creative sector, through the development of post-graduate studies and business skills, the training of researchers, networking activities and partnerships between higher education institutions, research and technological centres and enterprises;

38. Takes the view that, since the retail trade is influenced mainly by national legal, economic, political and cultural characteristics, it would be useful within the framework of the European Competition Network (ECN) to conduct a greater exchange of information and, possibly, coordination among Member States to investigate anti-competitive practices by companies operating at intra-Community level;

Based on this bill and what is in the main estimates, this department is responsible for a variety of quasi and independent agencies and tribunals which include the following: the office of the federal chief negotiator, internal trade negotiations; the office of the chief scientist; the Canadian aboriginal economic development program; Canadian Workplace Automation Research Centre; the Defence industry productivity program; the Canada scholarships program; the Information Highway Advisory Council; the National Advisory Board on ...[+++] Science and Technology; the Industrial research assistance program; the remnants of Investment Canada; the Canadian Network for the Advancement of Research Industry and Education, commonly known as CANARIE; the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council; the Federal Office of the Regional Development-Quebec, which requires an order in council to pass these responsibilities to yet another minister, the Minister of Finance; regional development in northern Ontario under FEDNOR; the network of centres of excellence, the National Research Council; the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council; the Standards Council of Canada; the Canadian Space Agency; the Communications Research Centre; Statistics Canada; Emergency Preparedness Canada; the Bureau of Competition; the Copyright Board of Canada; and more.