Brussels, 29 January 2002 Speaking to CORDIS News, EU Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin explained why he has decided to make the Descartes prize one of his priorities, and how it fits in with...
Brussels, 29 January 2002 European arms industry leaders have called for moves to reduce the gap in spending on military research and development (R&D) between the EU and the USA. EU spending...
Brussels, 28 January 2002 Engineers from France, Sweden and Belgium are currently preparing for the launch of what they describe as the most powerful civilian observation satellite ever constructed....
Brussels, 28 January 2002 A working document on 'Provisions for implementing integrated projects,' published by the European Commission's Research DG on 21 January, sets out measures to make the...
Brussels, 29 January 2002 On Thursday 31 January European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin will participate in a conference on urban mobility organised jointly by the Commission and the...
Papers lost in latest exam row The row about exam board incompetence continued last night as the head teacher of an independent boys' school blamed government interference for the loss of 30 GCSE and...
PM petitioned by online debt protestors Students are signing an online petition protesting about debt at the rate of one every few seconds. By last night more than 10,000 names had been entered on...
Brussels, 29 January 2002 Leading European universities and research centres have joined forces to unlock the biotechnology potential of algae in a project funded by a 1.75 million euro grant under...
Brussels, 29 January 2002 Two events held in London will examine the future of nanotechnology in spring 2002. On 19 March scientists, industrialists and investors will gather at the event to discuss...
Brussels, 29 January 2002 The European Commission has issued a call for proposals for the co-financing of joint projects to enhance the transfer of information and communications technology (ITC)...
Brussels, 28 January 2002 The Spanish Presidency has proposed the creation of an Alert and technological research centre at the Europol headquarters to assist in the EU's fight against drugs...
Strasbourg, 28 January 2002 Decision of the European Ombudsman on complaint 769/2000/BB against the European Commission. Strasbourg, 21 January 2002. Text Complaint on behalf of Ringsped Ltd....
Brussels, 28 January 2002 141st Meeting of the Scientific Committee on Animal Nutrition (SCAN) 05-06 February 2002 Agenda ..... 5. Discussion and possible adoption of a scientific opinion 5.1....
Paris, 28 January 2002 ISO searched for carbonates in the Red Spider Nebula (1.04MB image file) Planet-like bodies with liquid water formed very early in the history of the Solar System, or so...
Brussels, 28 January 2002 Report on proceedings in the Council's other configurations. Note from Presidency to General Affairs Council. Brussels, 24 January 2002 (25.01) (document 5572/1/02 REV 1...