European research takes on road noise
Brussels, 05 June 2002 'It is surprising that tyre noise generation has not yet found the full attention of noise researchers,' said well-known acoustics researcher Manfred Heckl in 1986. In the last...
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MEPs urge 0.5% threshold for labelling of authorised GMOs (Environment Committee first-reading report adopted)
Brussels, 05 June 2002 The Environment Committee has adopted a first-reading report by Karin SCHEELE (PES, D) on the authorisation and labelling of genetically modified food and feed, with a majority...
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New calls made for common EU approach to infringements of intellectual property rights
Brussels, 05 June 2002 The level of infringement of intellectual property rights in Europe requires a unified response from the EU, according to delegates at a seminar on the defence of intellectual...
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EP Briefing 2002-06-10: Move to ban animal testing for cosmetics (retabling an amendment - codecision)
Strasbourg, 05 June 2002 Dagmar ROTH-BEHRENDT (PES, D) for the Environment Committee will be retabling an amendment from first reading but rejected by Council when reaching its common position on a...
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Commission report reveals discrimination against women scientists in Europe
Brussels, 5 June 2002 If you are a woman, you have less chances of becoming a scientist, and if you do, your career will be slower than that of your male colleagues, according to a report published...
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EU statements and final ministerial declaration at Hague COP6 Conference on biological diversity in April 2002 (link)
Brussels, 5 June 2002 6th Conference of the Parties (COP 6) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) (The Hague, 7-19 April 2002) - Compilation of EU statements. Information note from General...
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Tighter rules on traceability for GMO products (Environment Committee first-reading report adopted)
Brussels, 05 June 2002 A majority in the Environment Committee is demanding more stringent rules on labelling and traceability for food and feed products derived from genetically modified organisms (...
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Biotechnology (Extracted from Industry Council, Luxembourg 6 June 2002)
Brussels 5 May 2002 The Council is expected to adopt Conclusions that address the development of life sciences and biotechnology in Europe. These focus on the overall approach set out in the...
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CEN Learning Technologies Standardization Workshop, 2-3 July
Brussels, 05 June 2002 Current Work Programme: Internationalisation of the IEEE LTSC Learning Object Metadata (LOM) specification Availability of alternative language versions of a learning resource...
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Press coverage of scientific meetings often 'too much, too soon'
Brussels, 05 June 2002 Coverage of scientific meetings may distort research results by presenting 'too much, too soon,' say two US doctors. Writing in the Journal of the American Medical Association...
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German comments on draft directive on control of high activity sealed radioactive sources
Brussels, 5 June 2002 Proposal for a Council Directive on the control of high activity sealed radioactive sources. Comments on the above proposal from the German delegation. Cover note. Brussels, 28...
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Inca fastness found One of the Inca strongholds against the conquering Spanish has been discovered in Peru by a Royal Geographical Society team. American archaeologist Gary Ziegler and British writer...
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Pressure too much for sixth formers Sixth formers are feeling so stressed by the demands of AS levels that they are dropping out of school altogether, the National Association of Head Teachers...
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Economic and Social Committee adopts opinion on GM labelling
Brussels, 04 June 2002 An opinion calling for the labelling of all food and feed containing genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) was adopted by the European Economic and Social Committee at a...
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Research necessary to avoid transport paralysis, says Busquin
Brussels, 04 June 2002 'There is no future without research, and Europe can't equip itself with the necessary innovative solutions if it doesn't invest sufficiently in this area,' said EU Research...