A recent publication provides an overview of the projects addressing issues linked to water and soil research that resulted from activities launched from 2003 to 2006 by the priorities "Global Change and Ecosystems" and "Policy-Oriented Research". The overall European Commission's budget dedicated to the presented 58 research projects is 188 M EURO. The information provided is based on the data available in June 2006, some projects still being subject to final negotiation.