Brussels, 14 Mar 2003 A lack of consumer confidence in security and personal data protection are the mains obstacles to the growth of eCommerce, concludes a recent study carried out by Tilburg...
Brussels, 14 Mar 2003 The European Commission has published its 2002 trend chart on innovation, which assesses, in particular, Member States' progress towards the objectives set out in the 2000...
Patten wins Oxford chancellorship race Chris Patten, the EU commissioner and last governor of Hong Kong, will be the next chancellor of Oxford University. Following an uncharacteristically friendly...
Aberdeen unveils world first for philosophy Aberdeen University has launched a new Centre for the Study of Scottish Philosophy, the first of its kind in the world. Its director, Gordon Graham, said...
Paris, 13 Mar 2003 Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have, for the first time, observed the atmosphere of an extrasolar planet evaporating into space. Much of this planet may eventually...
Brussels, 13 Mar 2003 The UK is to build two new offshore wind farms which will provide 180,000 homes with environmentally friendly electricity. The announcement follows the publication of a White...
Brussels, 13 Mar 2003 Full text of Document 210/03 [...] Council Register
Brussels, 13 Mar 2003 A hydro technology brokerage event will take place on 5 and 6 June in Turin, Italy. The event aims to provide a platform for local, national and foreign companies wishing to...
Brussels, 13 March 2003 What factors contribute most to our stress? What prevents working parents achieving a satisfactory work-life balance? Why do more women work for less money? These are just...
Brussels, 13 Mar 2003 Full text of Document 5204/03 [...] III. Analysis of the common position A. General comments The common position is substantially in accordance with the positions taken by the...
Brussels, 13 Mar 2003 Full text of Document 15546/1/02 Council Register
Brussels, 13 Mar 2003 Full text of Document 15546/1/02 [...] III. ANALYSIS OF THE COMMON POSITION 1. General In 2002 it was decided, after consultation of the European Parliament, to conclude the...
Brussels, 13 Mar 2003 Full text of Document 7297/03 Delegations will find attached Commission document SEC(2003) 282 final. [...] Council Register
Clarke disowns report on student targets Education secretary Charles Clarke has been forced to disown a report by the Higher Education Funding Council for England that will call today for targets for...
Universities that charge bargain-basement tuition fees could get extra cash in an attempt to avert a fall in quality. The Higher Education Funding Council for England is to consult about giving "...