FP7 training, Brussels
Brussels, 25 Sep 2006 Three workshops on the subject of 'FP7: Get fully prepared before the first calls - boost innovation and competitiveness through other and complementary funding opportunities'...
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Industry commits to 'greener' products following pilot projects
Brussels, 25 Sep 2006 Pilot projects funded by the European Commission have led to two manufacturers committing to reducing the environmental impact of mobile telephones and wooden garden furniture....
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Europe's technology transfer performance better than previously believed?
Brussels, 25 Sep 2006 Europe is better at commercialising the results of its publicly funded research than previously thought, according to a new study by researchers at the United Nations University...
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Researchers identify enzyme with key role in development of dementia
Brussels, 25 Sep 2006 Researchers from Germany, Belgium and the US have found that an enzyme necessary for the normal development of the central nervous system is an important player in the...
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Carbon free sources 'backbone' of future EU energy policy roadmap
Brussels, 25 Sep 2006 European Commissioner for Energy, Andris Piebalgs, has outlined what he expects to achieve following the public consultation into the Energy Green Paper, which closed on Sunday...
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Information from the Presidency and the Commission on Research and Related Issues (links) (Other items adopted -- Extract from Council press release on the Competitiveness Council of 25 September)
Brussels, 25 Sep 2006 The Council took note of information from the Presidency and the Commission concerning: a) progress on the 7th research framework programmes (European Community and Euratom),...
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Innovation Policy and Competitiveness (Extract from Council press release on the Competitiveness Council of 25 September)
Brussels, 25 Sep 2006 On the basis of a Presidency questionnaire ( 12585/06 ), the Council held a public exchange of views on innovation and competitiveness following a presentation by Commission...
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Council approves conclusion of ITER international agreement for fusion energy
Brussels, 25 September 2006 The Council adopted today a decision approving the conclusion of an international agreement on implementation of the ITER fusion energy project (131/06). The decision...
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Council adopts common position on seventh research framework programme
Brussels, 25 September 2006 The Council adopted today a common position on a draft decision establishing the 7th research framework programme (FP7) of the European Community (EC) for the period 2007-...
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Today's news
US maintains visa ban on Muslim academic The US government has refused to grant a visa to the Muslim scholar Tariq Ramadan, a vocal critic of the US invasion of Iraq, but has dropped earlier charges...
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Discipline Hopping Awards
Deadline: 19/10/2006
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Innovation Policy and Competitiveness (Extract from Commission note on preparations for the Competitiveness Council of 25 Sep)
Brussels, 22nd September 2006 At their 2006 Spring Summit meeting, European Heads of State and Government called on the Commission to present “a broad based innovation strategy for Europe...
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State aid for Research, Development and Innovation (Extract from Commission note on preparations for the Competitiveness Council of 25 Sep)
Brussels, 22nd September 2006 At the invitation of the Finnish Presidency, Competition Commissioner Kroes will brief informally Ministers over lunch concerning preparations for the adoption of a new...
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Common Position on 7<sup>th</sup> Research Framework Programme to be adopted (Extract from Commission note on preparations for the Competitiveness Council of 25 Sep)
Brussels, 22nd September 2006 The Council will adopt its Common Position on the Seventh Framework Programme. This institutional step formalises the political agreement reached in July 2006. The...
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Draft Statement of the Council's Reasons Common Position on 25 September 2006 for a Decision Concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for Research, Technological Developmen
Brussels, 22 Sep 2006 Full text of Document 12032/06 Addendum 01 Revision 01 Suite of documents 12032/06 Brussels, 21 September DRAFT STATEMENT OF THE COUNCIL'S REASONS Subject: Common position...