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Species-crossing diseases on rise Avian flu has highlighted the growing threat from diseases that move from animals to people. A new study shows that 38 pathogens have made the jump over the past 25...
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European Commission launches call for proposals for science TV
Brussels, 21 Feb 2006 As part of its 'Science and Society' programme, the European Commission has launched a call for proposals for audiovisual and science professionals to create new and ambitious...
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OECD launches data-analysis initiative to help space agencies and governments
Paris, 21 Feb 2006 The OECD has launched a Global Forum on Space Economics to help space agencies and governments better analyse the opportunities and challenges of the space sector and its...
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Commission authorised to negotiate agreement with Japan on peaceful uses of nuclear energy: Justice and Home Affairs Council, 21 February
Brussels, 21 February 2006 09th Council Meeting - Justice and Home Affairs. Brussels, 21 February 2006 Provisional version The Council adopted a Decision authorising the Commission to negotiate an...
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Cooperation in agriculture-related research: Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 20 February
Brussels, 21 February 2006 08th Council Meeting - Agriculture and Fisheries. Brussels, 20 February 2006 Provisional version Commissioner Fischer-Boel informed the Council on progress resulting from...
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Avian influenza (H5N1), its impact on poultry-meat sector: Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 20 February
Brussels, 21 February 2006 08th Council Meeting - Agriculture and Fisheries. Brussels, 20 February 2006 Provisional version Commissioner Kyprianou informed the Council on the latest developments...
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European Commission Agenda, 22 February
Brussels, 21 Feb 2006 The Commission will meet in Brussels on the morning of 22 February to discuss: Education/R&D: following on from last year's consultation exercise, a Communication proposing...
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MoU for the Implementation of COST Action 356 "Towards the Definition of a Measurable Environmentally Sustainable Transport (EST)" (link)
Brussels, 21 Feb 2006 Full text of Document 213/06 Suite of documents 213/06 Attached is the abovementioned Memorandum of Understanding signed in Brussels on 13 October 2005 by Germany, on 14 October...
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Coreper Agenda Entry on genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
Brussels, 21 Feb 2006 Full text of Document 6532/06 Suite of documents 6532/06 PROVISIONAL AGENDA for: 2130th MEETING OF THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE (Part 1) date: Wednesday 22 (10:15)...
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Harvard chief quits after year of turmoil The most powerful man in American academia, the president of Harvard University, resigned yesterday after protests by academics and students. Lawrence...
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First year results of ongoing project on photovoltaic module with integrated power conversion and interconnection system (link)
Brussels, 20 February 2006 FP6 ongoing Integrated Project PV-MIPS (Photovoltaic Module with Integrated Power Conversion and Interconnection System) The aim of the project is to develop a low cost...
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Training courses on FP7 and EU funding for innovation and competitiveness -- 22/23 March, Brussels
Brussels, 20 Feb 2006 Interface Europe is organising two complimentary training courses on the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) and EU funding supporting innovation and competitiveness, to take...
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Ice cores reveal 2.5 degree Celsius increase in 150 years
Brussels, 20 Feb 2006 Ice cores drilled in Siberia from the Belukha glacier by a joint Swiss-Russian team have revealed increases in temperature of 2.5 degrees Celsius over the past 150 years. The...
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Working Document on the specific programme 'PEOPLE' implementing the seventh framework programme (2007-2013) for research, technological development and demonstration activities (link)
Brussels, 20 Feb 2006 WORKING DOCUMENT on the specific programme 'PEOPLE' implementing the seventh framework programme (2007-2013) of the European Community for research, technological development...
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Amendments 1-4 for the Draft Opinion by Satu Hassi on the proposal for a decision concerning the seventh framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007
Brussels, 20 Feb 2006 AMENDMENTS 1-4 Draft opinion Satu Hassi (PE 362.659v01-00) Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and the Council concerning the seventh framework programme of the...