Prodi outlines expectations for Barcelona Council
Brussels, 04 March 2002 Speaking to the European Parliament on February, Commission President Romano Prodi outlined his expectations for the Barcelona Council on 14 and 15 May, which include...
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Broadband access in EU needs greater push
Brussels, 04 March 2002 A study carried out for the European Commission focusing on the progress made in unbundling the local loop has concluded that efforts made so far have been 'very...
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ESC calls for expansion of EU biotech research
Brussels, 04 March 2002 European biotechnology research should be expanded to include further work on genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) and food quality, states an opinion published in February...
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Swedish conference to examine 'European higher education area for sustainability'
Brussels, 04 March 2002 Universities from throughout Europe will discuss the European research area and the potential for a 'European higher education area for sustainability' at a conference on 'The...
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"The role of Regions in creating the European Research Area", Perugia (Italy), 27-28 March 2002
Brussels, 04 March 2002 The Conference on "The role of Regions in creating the European Research Area", to be held in Perugia, is part of the initiatives aimed at examining the European Commission's...
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Bolkestein declares Internal Market Council discussions of patent disappointing
Brussels, 04 March 2002 Internal Market Commissioner Frits Bolkestein has declared the results of the Internal Market Council, at which an agreement on a Community patent was postponed until the next...
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Historian Roy Porter dies aged 55 Medical historian Roy Porter has died, aged 55. Professor Porter died in hospital after being found near his home in St Leonard’s, near Hastings. The cause of his...
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From today's UK papers
Merger plan to create giant British university Plans to create Britain's biggest university were announced yesterday with the publication of proposals to merge Manchester University and University of...
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Report on use of GHB and ketamine (synthetic drugs)
Brussels, 1 March 2002 Monitoring GHB and ketamine in 2001 ­ Europol-EMCDDA progress report. Note from Europol/EMCDDA to Horizontal Working Party on Drugs. Brussels, February 2002 (document...
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Participation in 6th R&D Framework Programme: opinion adopted by ESC, 20-21 February 2002
Brussels, 1 March 2002 Rules for participation - 6th RTD framework programme. Rapporteur: Mr Malosse (Employers - F) - Reference: COM(2001) 822 final - 2001/0202 COD - CES 185/2002 Contact: Ms Birgit...
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Report on the Commission Communication on strengthening cooperation with third countries in the field of higher education
Brussels, 01 March 2002 FINAL A5-0035/2002 20 February 2002 REPORT on the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on strengthening cooperation with third...
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European astronomers get their first chance to detect rocky planets around other worlds
Paris, 01 March 2002 Astronomers from ESA's Member States are preparing to take part in a French-led mission to be the first to search for rocky planets around other stars. The mission, COROT, is an...
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Europe’s environmental eye soars into orbit
Paris, 01 March 2002 The eagerly awaited launch of ESA’s Envisat environmental monitoring satellite took place in Kourou, French Guiana, today at 22:07:59 hrs Kourou time (02:07:59 hrs CET). Envisat’...
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To publish or patent? EU study addresses scientists' dilemma
Brussels, 01 March 2002 A survey published by the European Commission has found that academia favours the protection of scientific results when they are first published, before a patent has been...
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Germany agrees to finance Galileo development phase
Brussels, 01 March 2002 Germany will provide 450 million euro for the development phase of Galileo, Europe's navigation satellite, announced Kurt Bodewig, Germany's Federal Minister for transport,...