The process of the adoption of the Sixth Framework Programme depends on the progress of the political debate and decision-making processes. The timeline below indicates the major steps of this process.
| 18 January 2000 |
Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: "Towards a European research area" - COM (2000)6 |
| 21 February 2001 |
Commission decides on first proposal for Framework Programme |
| May 2001 |
Proposals for Council Decisions concerning the specific programmes implementing the Framework Programme 2002-2006 of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities - COM(2001)279 |
| September 2001 |
Adoption by the Commission of proposals for decisions on the rule for participation and dissemination of results |
| 15 May 2002 |
The European Parliament approves the Sixth Framework Programme |
| 3 June 2002 |
Council of Ministers formally adopted the Sixth Framework Programme |
| 12 June 2002 |
European Parliament approves specific programmes |
| 30 September 2002 |
The Council adapts specific programmes |
| 30 September 2002 |
The European Parliament and the Council regulation on rules for participation in the Sixth Framework Programme |
| 4-6 November 2002 |
IST 2002: Partnerships for the Future - Information Society Technologies conference and exhibition |
| 11-13 November 2002 |
Conference marking the launch of the Sixth Framework Programme |
| 17 December 2002 |
First calls for proposals |
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