BRUSSELS - BELGIUM - 25 NOVEMBER 2003 -- The European Social Survey (ESS) Launch Conference.-- Philippe BUSQUIN (C), the EU-Commissioner for Research gave the opening speach. Max KAASE (R), Vice President and Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the International University of Bremen is the Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board of the ESS. Andrew SORS (2nd L) from the DG Research chaired the opening session.-- PHOTO: JUHA ROININEN / EUP-IMAGES