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HIV cases in Britain rising 20% a year The number of people infected with HIV in Britain is increasing by nearly 20 per cent a year and one third are unaware that they have the disease, according to...
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Space: EU and European Space Agency sign co-operation agreement
Brussels, 25 November 2003 On the heels of the launch of the White Paper on Space, European space policy took another leap forward as the European Community (EC) and the European Space Agency (ESA)...
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Preparing the Creation of an Intergovernmental Agency in the Field of Defence Capabilities Development, Research, Acquisition and Armaments - Text and Presidency Note (link)
Brussels, 25 Nov 2003 Full text of Document 14086/03 Suite of documents 14086/03 No. prev. doc.: 13717/03 Subject: Preparing the creation of an intergovernmental Agency in the field of defence...
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Preparation of the Competitiveness Council of Ministers, Brussels - November 26th 2003 (full version)
Brussels, 25 November 2003 The following research points are included in the programme of discussion for the Council meeting to be held tomorrow in Brussels under the chairmanship of the Italian...
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Council resolution on professions and careers of researchers in European Research Area (link)
Brussels, 25 November 2003 Council Resolution of 10 November 2003 on the profession and the career of researchers within the European Research Area (ERA) (OJ C282/1 25.11.2003). Full text [...] 12....
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Weakening growth in investment and increasing brain drain: two major threats to the European knowledge-based economy
Brussels, 25 November 2003 Today in Brussels European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin presented two new publications on Europe's position in research and innovation. The "Key figures 2003-2004...
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Philippe Busquin: Les dernières statistiques de la science et de la technologie doivent pousser l'Europe à réagir, Conférence de presse
Conférence de presse "Présentation des Chiffres Clés 2003 J'ai le grand plaisir de vous présenter aujourd'hui deux nouvelles publications de mes services sur les performances de l'Union Européenne et...
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Societe de la Connaissance - Résolution du Conseil (Extract from: Conseil Education, Jeunesse et Culture, 24 et 25 novembre 2003)
Brussels, 25 Nov 2003 Le Conseil a également adopté une résolution sur "Le développement du capital humain pour favoriser la cohésion sociale et la compétitivité dans la société de la connaissance"....
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MoU for the Implementation of a European Concerted Research Action Designated as COST Action A26 "European City-Regions in an Age of Multi-Level Governance - Reconciling Competitiveness and Social Coh
Brussels, 25 Nov 2003 Full text of Document 302/03 Suite of documents 302/03 Subject: Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation of a European concerted Research Action designated as COST...
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Agenda of the Working Party on Transport - Intermodal Questions and Networks, Thursday, 27 November 2003
Brussels, 25 Nov 2003 Full text of Document X05331EN//03 1. GALILEO - Negotiations with the United States of America with a view to the development of a civil GNSS - Debriefing of the last...
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COST Reports: Establishing the Office, Developing Synergies, Financial and Operational Matters, External Experts in Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation, Technical Committees - Renewal of Mandates an
Brussels, 25 Nov 2003 Full text of Document 297/03 Suite of documents 297/03 Subject: Establishing the COST Office - Progress Report Delegations will find attached a document for Item 8 of the Agenda...
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Enhancing competitiveness and growth (Extract from: Preparation of the Competitiveness Council, November 26)
Brussels, 25 November 2003 The Council will discuss the Initiative for Growth and the "Quick Start" programme associated with it. Following the debate, the Presidency seeks adoption of Council...
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Stem cell research (Extract from: Preparation of the Competitiveness Council, November 26)
Brussels, 25 November 2003 The Council will discuss the Commission proposal for a Council Decision that aims at establishing "implementing provisions" with regard to research activities involving...
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Space (Extract from: Preparation of the Competitiveness Council, November 26)
Brussels, 25 November 2003 The Council will discuss the White Paper on "Space: A New European Frontier for an Expanding Union" presented by the European Commission on November 11. The policy paper...
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ITER (Extract from: Preparation of the Competitiveness Council, November 26)
Brussels, 25 November 2003 The Council will discuss the issue of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER). ITER aims to build a new large-scale experimental reactor producing a...