Energy research, national and international

Discusses the Dutch Energy Research Program inaugurated by the National Steering Group for Energy Research (LSEO). Three types of criteria in the selection of new directions in development are considered: the setting of targets for energy policy; the general central social and economic aims of the country; and the scientific, financial and organisational possibilities. International aspects with reference to the IEA, CERN, Euratom, ELDO and ESRO are reviewed. (0 refs).