Definicija: združuje po novem 34 gospodarsko najrazvitejših držav na svetu, ki oblikujejo svetovne standarde in načela v gospodarskih in razvojnih politikah. Države članice so: Avstralija, Avstrija, Belgija, Češka, Čile, Danska, Estonija, Finska, Francija, Grčija, Islandija, Irska, Italija, Izrael, Japonska, Kanada, Koreja, Luksemburg, Madžarska, Mehika, Nemčija, Nizozemska, Nova Zelandija, Norveška, Poljska, Portugalska, Slovaška, Slovenija, Španija, Švedska, Švica, Turčija, Združeno kraljestvo in Združene države Amerike. Sedež sekretariata je v Parizu.

Definicija: The Committee shall deliver opinions on draft Commission decisions concerning the Community support frameworks under Objective 1, i.e. promoting the development and structural adjustment of the regions whose development is lagging behind, and the single programming documents under Objective 2, i.e. converting the regions, frontier regions or parts of regions (including employment areas and urban communities) seriously affected by industrial decline, and on the drawing-up and revision of the list of areas eligible under Objective 2.

Definicija: The Committee's basic task is to assist the Commission in the preparation and implementation of its policy in regard to the stimulation of the Community's scientific and technical potential; in particular, it contributes to the systematic analysis of the Community's scientific and technical needs and opportunities; the Committee also assists the Commission in defining the common research and development strategy. It provides the Commission with elements for consideration and appraisal during the preparation of the overall framework programme for Community scientific and technical activities.

Definicija: The Committee elaborates the implementation timetable for the CD Project (coordinated development of computerized administrative procedures) and delivers its opinion on a draft of the measures relating to the matters required for the implementation of the CD project.