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Britain rejects pleas on visa cost The British government is to press ahead with plans to increase the cost of visas for overseas students studying in the UK despite claims by universities that it...
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Scientists to probe upper atmosphere Scientists are to examine the highest and least known part of our atmosphere in an attempt to investigate climate change, it emerged today . Using a new research...
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Commission acknowledges errors in late payment case and agrees to pay compensation
Strasbourg, 24 May 2005 The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, has welcomed the decision by the European Commission to pay compensation of EUR 596 to a complainant whose case was not...
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Commission tables first elements for a genuine European Space Policy (plus link to background MEMO)
Brussels, 24 May 2005 Environmental monitoring, navigation systems, weather forecasting, toll collection, early flood warnings... - the role that space plays in our daily lives is increasing. Taking...
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Annotated Draft of the Proposed Directive Establishing an Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the Community (Inspire) (link)
Brussels, 24 May 2005 Full text of Document 7985/05 Suite of documents 7985/05 No. prev. doc.: 7488/05 ENV 134 STATIS 33 RECH 63 CODEC 185 No. Cion. prop.: 11781/04 ENV 433 STATIS 55 RECH 156 CODEC...
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Presidency Report on the Proposed Decisions Concerning the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (2007-2013) (link)
Brussels, 24 May 2005 Full text of Document 9131/05 Suite of documents 9131/05 Subject: Proposal for decisions concerning the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological development (...
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Animals Subjected to Severe Suffering in Connection with Production
Brussels, 24 May 2005 Full text of Document 8974/05 Suite of documents 8974/05 Background Attention has been drawn on a number of occasions in the Agriculture and Fisheries Council to the issue of...
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Potocnik advises Germany on addressing its 'potential weaknesses'
Brussels, 24 May 2005 EU Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik has told the Federation of Germany Industry that while the country is one of Europe's strongest performers, it has a number...
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One million USD science prizes set up to recognise society's 'unsung heroes'
Brussels, 24 May 2005 The Kavli Foundation, together with the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters and the country's Ministry of Education and Research, has established three new international...
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FP6 project helps new Member States build 'e' expertise
Brussels, 24 May 2005 The European Commission is financing a new Europe-wide Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) project aimed at helping new Member States to build e-business and e-work expertise....
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European Group on Ethics has mandate renewed
Brussels, 24 May 2005 The European Group on Ethics in Science and new Technologies, the EGE, has had its mandate renewed by the European Commission for a four-year period. The Commission decision...
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Space research is the way forward, says former Italian astronaut and MEP
Brussels, 24 May 2005 Space is becoming a strategic business sector, and both Europe and Italy must ensure they maintain a leading position in this field, says MEP and former Italian astronaut,...
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Study on the effect of open source software in public organisations
Brussels, 24 May 2005 The European Commission's Information Society and Media DG has published a call for tenders for a 'study on the effect on the development of the information society of European...
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UK consultation on IAEA regulations on transport of radioactive material (links)
London, 24 May 2005 I AEA Regulations on the transport of radioactive material Main consultation paper. Closing date: 22 July 2005. Published: 24 May 2005. Anne x 1 (PDF 855 Kb). Draft Regulations...
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Publishers in challenge to Google bid to scan libraries Academic publishers are challenging Google’s plan to scan millions of library books into its web search engine index. They fear the ambitious...