The phrase "a basis for discussions" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to foundational ideas or topics that will serve as the starting point for conversations or debates.
Example: "The report provides a basis for discussions on the future of renewable energy policies."
Alternatives: "a foundation for dialogue" or "a starting point for conversations."
They will use it as a basis for discussions with Congress and the Bush administration this spring.
We are also cognizant of your statements that you regarded our offer price of $44.50 as insufficient to provide a basis for discussions between our companies.
Matthew Webb, an analyst at Cazenove, said: "We believe that the refusal of the S&N board to accept the Carlsberg/Heineken consortium's indicative offer as a basis for discussions is unjustified and contrary to the interests of its shareholders..
"We will use this report as a basis for discussions with local authorities on the scope and content of further reports and on the role of fluoridation as a public health measure".
Calpine noted that it will send its advisers to meet with NRG "to ascertain whether there is a basis for discussions between the two companies to explore a business combination".
EU and Turkish officials said the draft of a possible new EU-Turkey action plan was based on proposals from Turkey and was circulated by European council president Donald Tusk as a basis for discussions among EU leaders, who were due to meet Davutoğlu again on Monday night.
Firstly in a semi-quantitative way to identify issues most frequently discussed, and secondly to provide a basis for discussion of issues emerging within each theme, focusing in particular on possible changes that were demanded of local health services.
He announced that Israel was prepared to accept Mr. Clinton's proposals "as a basis for discussion, providing that they will stay, as they are, a basis for discussion acceptable to the Palestinians".
He suggested that the state offer a plan to be used as a basis for discussion and that the plaintiffs respond to that proposal.
In a new statement released today, Serwotka said: "We do not believe this privatisation is necessary and have submitted detailed alternative proposals as a basis for discussion".
