Subject to current discussions on the Financial Perspective, the Council held an in-depth debate on a number of issues concerning the "collaboration" and "human resources" chapters of the Commission proposal on the Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013). Delegations' comments will be taken into account when future discussion are held on the programme. The Council asked the Permanent Representatives Committee to continue studying the proposal under the codecision procedure with the European Parliament.