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Nature 391, 729 (19 February 1998) | doi:10.1038/35708
Spain lifts block on Framework funds
Alison Abbott
The European Union's next five-year Framework programme of research (FP5) has cleared another hurdle in its problem-strewn path towards approval. Contrary to widespread fears, the council of research ministers reached a 'common position' on the European Commission's proposal last week, as Spain was persuaded at the last moment to lift its threatened veto.
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