Open up to a very creative culture
The fear that British culture is being 'swamped' has arisen from the absurdity of essentialism, says C. W. Watson. In debates about multiculturalism, assimilation and integration in contemporary...
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Challenge of unrest brings out Labour's true colours
Why is multiculturalism under attack? Experts in the field consider why ministers have turned away from heterogeneity and the absurdities that stoke racial fears. Why has new Labour dumped 'diversity...
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Is it better to kick out or confront racists?
The extremist views of some staff and students have made headlines recently. Harriet Swain asks how such opinions should be addressed on university campuses. This is supposed to be the age of apathy...
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Chick lit has lessons for lit crit, too
Text-based analysis has pushed literary history to the sidelines, but we will learn little new without also looking at the history of bestselling fiction, argues Clive Bloom. Literary history has...
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G10 report implementation the 'real test,' says Liikanen
Brussels, 12 June 2002 The 'real test' for the G10 medicines group will be the implementation of its newly-released report, according to Enterprise and Information Society Commissioner, Erkki...
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List of proposed sites for ITER project becomes clearer
Brussels, 12 June 2002 Japan has joined Canada in proposing a site for the planned international experimental fusion reactor, ITER. Spain and France have also sent letters to EU Research Commissioner...
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Call for tenders for mid-term evaluation of eContent programme
Brussels, 12 June 2002 The European Commission has issued an open call for tenders for a 'mid-term evaluation on the multiannual Community programme to stimulate the development and use of European...
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Structuring the European Research Area (consultation - proposal approved with amendments)
Strasbourg, 12 June 2002 Myrsini ZORBA (PES, GR) Report on the amended proposal for a Council decision on adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: "...
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IST 2002 conference draws encouraging response
Brussels, 12 June 2002 A call for proposals launched by the European Commission for ideas for the forthcoming IST (information society technologies) 2002 event in Copenhagen in November has received...
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Nitrofen: results of Food Chain Committee
Brussels, 12 June 2002 The German authorities presented yesterday a detailed report to the Standing Committee of the Food Chain on the Nitrofen contamination of cereals intended for food and feed....
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Joint Research Centre and Sixth Framework Programme (consultation - proposal approved)
Strasbourg, 12 June 2002 Yves PIÉTRASANTA (Greens/EFA, F) Report on the amended proposal for a Council decision adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration...
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Leakage of nitrofene (a prohibited pesticide) in Germany: Commissioner Byrne's remarks to Parliament
Strasbourg, 12 June 2002 Verbatim report of proceedings, 11 June 2002 (Part 1) Byrne, Commission. - ... On this question of nitrofene, I am pleased to bring Parliament up to date on the nitrofene...
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Researchers send in thousands of new ideas for European research
Brussels, 12 June 2002 Universities, companies and research centres have sent more than 15,000 ideas for European research projects to the European Commission. More than 100,000 groups and...
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Sixth Framwork Programme for RTD: national statements for the minutes
Brussels, 12 June 2002 Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Sixth Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and...
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Strengthening the European Research Area (consultation - proposal approved with amendments)
Strasbourg, 12 June 2002 W.G. VAN VELZEN (EPP-ED, NL) Report on the amended proposal for a Council decision adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: '...