Brussels, 28 June 2002 The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) can be compared to the European research area (ERA) for its role in encouraging collaboration and knowledge-sharing in the area of...
Copenhagen, 28 June 2002 During the Danish Presidency, the Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Helge Sander, will be the President of two Councils of Ministers: Telecommunications (IT...
Paris, 28 June 2002 From 4 to 10 October 2002, the Education Office of the European Space Agency (ESA) will celebrate World Space Week by giving young Europeans the chance to tell the world their...
Paris, 28 June 2002 Speaking at the annual meeting of an international association working to integrate information technologies for disaster-relief efforts, Stephen Briggs, head of the Earth...
Employers support skills spending increase Business leaders today urged the government to help boost productivity by spending more on education and skills and focusing on science and technology. The...
Surrogate couples make better parents The first scientific study of surrogacy suggests not only that surrogate mothers have no problem handing over babies but that the families who receive the child...
Brussels, June 2002 It may be easier to design plants that make their own nitrogen fertiliser than previously thought, according to new research published in the journal Nature on 26 June. The roots...
Brussels, June 2002 The European Commission is holding a conference on research into alternative methods to animal testing and experimentation from 9 to 10 July in Brussels, Belgium. The event aims...
Brussels June 2002 The Commission is sending a second written warning or Reasoned Opinion to Ireland asking for compliance with a 2001 European Court of Justice ruling with regard to the Animal...
Brussels, June 2002 EU Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin explained the major new elements contained in the forthcoming Sixth Framework programme (FP6) at a briefing in Brussels on June. He...
The 6th EU Research Framework Programme Bruxelles, le juin 2002 Frequently asked questions What is the EU Research Framework Programme (FP)? The FP is the EU's main instrument for research funding in...
Brussels, June 2002 A forum on 'Science, technology and innovation for sustainable development' will take place in parallel with the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South...
Paris, June 2002 Future telecommunications and broadcasting satellites can have more power and add more channels without need for a major redesign. More efficient solar cells offer 50 per cent more...
Brussels, June 2002 Media briefing on Clean Technologies Tuesday 16 July 2002 European Commission, Brussels and Scoribel SA, Feluy, Belgium, On 16 July, the European Commission will organise a one-...
Brussels, June 2002 In the USA, €288 billion ($265 billion) was spent on research and technological development (R&D) in 2000, but only €164 billion in the EU. European Commissioner for...