Research development on a European scale is a recognized requirement if European efforts in many areas of science and technology are to keep pace with competition from overseas. Polymer science is no exception. At a recent European Polymer Federation Conference a round-table discussion was held on ''Eurotopics'' such as Optoelectronics, Supramolecular Architectures, Computer-Aided Polymer Research, Processing, Combustion, and Colloids. Here, progress is summarized and future Europe-wide activities presented.