Some algebraic, combinatorial and algebraic-differential me-§thods have beenused in recent years in order to solve many§problems in control theory, by effective algorithms. Imple-§mentation of these algorithms generally involves algebraic§computation systems and tools. Software realizations are al-§ready developed in an increasing number of research centres.§The goal of the "First European Conference on Algebraic Com-§puting in Control" has been to present the main actual me-§thods for analysis and control of systems which naturally§lead to the use of algebraic computing.§The maintopics and themes are as follows:§mathematic tools in control theory that lead to effective§algorithms, algebraic computing tools, that are available in§the field of control theory, software realizations in§control involving algebraic computing.