University-industry forum on sustainability
Brussels, 02 Dec 2003 A European university-industry forum on sustainability will be held in Bonn, Germany on 26 and February. The event is being organised by COPERNICUS-CAMPUS, the European...
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Integrated project to reduce noise levels using good vibrations
Brussels, 02 Dec 2003 The European Commission is in the final stages of negotiating the launch of a 34 million euro Integrated Project that seeks to reduce noise levels associated with transport...
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Today's news
Fees vote delayed as Clarke loses to the whips The government's crucial vote on top-up fees was off, on and then off again yesterday as ministers disagreed over how to avoid a potentially devastating...
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Chemicals: Research key to new EU chemical policy
Bruxelles, 1 December 2003 Today, at the Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Ispra, Italy, EU Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin was joined by top European chemical experts to examine the...
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Commission and Lombardy Region set the pace for regional development within the European Research Area
Brussels, 01 Dec 2003 Summary: The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) and Italy's Lombardy Region will sign a framework collaboration agreement on 1 December 2003 in Ispra (Italy),...
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The Commission welcomes the Council's ITER agreement
Brussels, 26 November 2003 European Commissioner for Research Philippe Busquin welcomed the unanimous agreement obtained in the Council of Ministers today on the EU's application to site the ITER...
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EPO President pleads for affordable patent, but ministers fail to reach agreement
Brussels, 01 Dec 2003 On the same day that the President of the European Patent Office (EPO) was in Brussels to address the European Parliament, the EU Competitiveness Council failed to reach...
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Research ministers and Commission discuss acceding and candidate country participation in FP6
Brussels, 01 Dec 2003 Ministers from the EU's acceding and candidate countries met with Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin on 28 November to discuss the results of the first calls for proposals...
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New global land map to aid forecasting and study of climate change
Brussels, 01 Dec 2003 A global land map, containing an overview of the planet's vegetation and land cover, was unveiled by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) and over 30 partners...
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UK private sector research investment up by three per cent
Brussels, 01 Dec 2003 Expenditure on research and development (R&D) within the UK's private sector increased by three per cent in 2002 to 13.1 billion GBP (18.8 billion euro). The sector with...
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EU invests hundreds of millions in fight against AIDS epidemic
Brussels, 01 Dec 2003 A report published to coincide with World AIDS Day on 1 December shows that an estimated 40 million people worldwide are now carrying the HIV virus, with some five million...
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Information meeting on epidemiological studies of exposed populations
Brussels, 01 Dec 2003 The European Commission is organising a topical information meeting on epidemiological studies of exposed populations, to take place on 11 December in Brussels, Belgium. The...
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Today's news
Fees vote delayed as Clarke loses to the whips The government's crucial vote on top-up fees was off, on and then off again yesterday as ministers disagreed over how to avoid a potentially devastating...
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Chemicals: Research key to new EU chemical policy
Bruxelles, 1 December 2003 Today, at the Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Ispra, Italy, EU Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin was joined by top European chemical experts to examine the...
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Commission and Lombardy Region set the pace for regional development within the European Research Area
Brussels, 01 Dec 2003 Summary: The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) and Italy's Lombardy Region will sign a framework collaboration agreement on 1 December 2003 in Ispra (Italy),...