Brussels, 11 Oct 2002 The European Commission has stated that it is to investigate the scope of patents on sequences of genes isolated from the human body, and the patentability of human stem cells...
Copenhagen, 11 Oct 2002 In recent years, use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has been much debated in Europe. In 2001, the European Commission proposed a new set of rules on how genetically...
Brussels, 11 Oct 2002 The Council will hold a policy debate on the proposal for a Regulation regarding genetically modified food and feed. The European Parliament gave his Opinion at first reading on...
Brussels, 11 Oct 2002 Call for Experts for Project Teams on: eLearning Standards Observatory (deadline 10th November 2002) Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse...
Brussels, 11 Oct 2002 An information day on technology enhanced learning will be hosted by Proacte on 5 December in Luxembourg. The event, intended for members of the research community, will provide...
Brussels, 11 Oct 2002 Montpellier, France will host the IDATE 2002 international conference from 21 to 22 November. The event will examine Europe's place in the digital world, and assess the state of...
Brussels, 11 Oct 2002 Scientists from the UK and Spain will be among the first European researchers to visit the most remote areas of China, thanks to a Commission funded collaboration with the...
Paris, 11 Oct 2002 Step by step, the European Space Agency's new Aurora space exploration programme is beginning to take shape. This ambitious programme, started by ESA in January 2002, sets out a...
Brussels, 11 Oct 2002 Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological co-operation between the European Community and Ukraine Full Text...
Cloning team looks to human embryos Ian Wilmut, the leader of the team that cloned Dolly the sheep, is to plunge into uncharted scientific waters by trying to clone human embryos for research. He...
Imperial College and UCL discuss merger feasibility Imperial College London and University College London are dicussing a merger. The colleges want to compete more effectively on the global stage....
Paris, 10 Oct 2002 Three ESA missions are due to send down robotic 'spaceprobes' when they arrive at their alien destinations. Since these craft will be going where no one has gone before, how can...
Brussels, 10 th October 2002 All Member States must fully and swiftly implement the 1998 Directive on the legal protection of biotechnological inventions (Directive 98/44 ,see MEMO/00/39 ) or Europe...
Brussels, 10 Oct 2002 Cancer specialists will soon be able to compare mammograms with computerised images of breast cancer from across Europe in a bid to improve diagnosis and treatment. This is the...
Brussels, 10 Oct 2002 Speaking on behalf of the EU, 10 candidate countries and Norway, Ulrich Sørensen, an advisor from the Mission of Denmark to the UN, expressed support for international...