Guardando alle nuove misure è importante pensare anche alla ricerca di base, che attualmente non è sostenuta a livello europeo. ###>First of all, as Mr Linkohr rightly said, I believe that what is very important is that we show that we are keeping a close eye on the next Financial Perspective, because this is what will determine the leeway after 2006 and, not least, the place of research and innovation in the European Union budget.