Commission sends proposals on GMOs to Council
Brussels, 26 Apr 2005 The European Commission today adopted proposals to be sent to the Council of Ministers asking five Member states to lift their bans on certain authorised genetically modified...
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Europeans have to change their mindset to take advantage of the knowledge economy, says UN expert
Brussels, 26 Apr 2005 The next 15 years will produce such drastic changes in the global economy that Europe will need to re-invent itself if it wants to avoid withering and being 'eaten up' by...
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Verheugen calls for new 'innovative spirit'
Brussels, 26 Apr 2005 'We must create a new innovative spirit in Europe - a spirit that is going for change, is taking the risk and willing to enter unknown territory,' Enterprise and Industry...
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Satellite technology provides broadband access on high-speed trains
Brussels, 26 Apr 2005 Passengers travelling on the high-speed Thalys train between Paris and Brussels will be able to enjoy broadband Internet access as they travel, thanks to innovative satellite...
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RUSERA project helps create regional linkages between Russian and EU researchers
Brussels, 26 Apr 2005 An EU funded project designed to increase research cooperation between the most scientifically advanced or promising regions in Russia and research organisations in the EU has...
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EUROLABS project to host next generation networks conference
Brussels, 26 Apr 2005 An international conference on next generation networks will take place in Brussels, Belgium, on 2 June within the scope of the EUROLABS project, funded under the Sixth...
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Collection, analysis and exploitation of results from innovation projects
Brussels, 26 Apr 2005 The Commission's Enterprise DG has published a call for tenders relating to the collection, analysis and exploitation of results obtained from ongoing innovation projects. The...
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Oxford dons blast reform plan Academics at Oxford University are opposing plans to overhaul the way the institution is run. More than 100 senior staff question moves which they say will limit...
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Unauthorised circulation of the genetically modified maize Bt10 (Extract from: Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of April 2005)
Brussels, 25 April 2005 Commissioner Kyprianou will update Ministers on developments, including the Joint Research Centre’s work to check the validated detection method for Bt10 provided by...
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Isotopes for society
Brussels, 25 April 2005 Isotopes – caused by varying numbers of neutrons in an element – have many practical uses in our society. The 5th International Conference on Isotopes ,...
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Commission Vice-President Günter Verheugen: Promoting the Competitiveness of European Engineering, Orgalime 50th Anniversary
Brussels, 22nd April 2005 Orgalime 50th Anniversary Brussels, 22nd April 2005 Madam President, Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, Let me begin by first of all wishing you happy birthday on this the 50th...
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Largest ever survey finds explanation for childhood leukaemia
Brussels, 25 Apr 2005 The world's largest study into the causes of childhood leukaemia has revealed that although most cases have their origins before birth, a strong immune system, developed in...
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Poland and Slovenia to play a greater role in European fusion energy research
Brussels, 25 Apr 2005 Institutions in Slovenia and Poland have signed contracts of association enabling researchers in both countries to cooperate more fully in pan-European fusion energy research....
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Millennium Project seeks contributions to global challenges survey
Brussels, 25 Apr 2005 The Millennium Project is seeking contributions to a survey on 15 challenges facing the world, including perspectives on how science and technology can improve the human...