Brussels, 28 Jun 2004 School science exams in the UK are failing to prepare young adults for their future careers and studies, the Royal Society, the UK's national academy of science, has warned. The...
Brussels, 28 Jun 2004 Three training courses related to the Sixth Framework Programme will take place in Brussels, Belgium, between 1 and 3 September. The courses will address the following topics...
Paris, 28 Jun 2004 This week 124 excited students will gather in Bordeaux for what will be the opportunity of a lifetime – the chance to test their experiments in weightlessness during the 7th...
Brussels, 28 Jun 2004 Full text An introduction to the activities of the EFSA Introducing the GMO Panel General introduction Scope and legal background Molecular characterisation Food and feed safety...
Schools science is failing, says Royal Society Science GCSE and A-level exams are failing to prepare youngsters for university or the world of work, according to a report published today by the Royal...
Brussels, 25 June 2004 On 18 February 2004, the EU Regulatory Committee set up to regulate GMO approvals and composed of Member States' representatives could not reach agreement on the Commission's...
Brussels, 24th June 2004 It is an honour for me to be with you today. I would like to take this opportunity to address three issues today that are of relevance to the biotechnology sector : The...
Brussels, 25 Jun 2004 Full text of Document 10260/04 Corrigendum 21 Suite of documents 10260/04 LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS: CORRIGENDUM Subject: Agreement on the promotion, provision and...
Brussels, 25 Jun 2004 Full text of Document 10680/04 Suite of documents 10680/04 No. prev. doc.: 9569/04 CAB 33 PESC 389 TRANS 202 MAR 88 AVIATION 117 RECH 99 Subject: Draft Council Joint Action on...
Brussels, 25 Jun 2004 Full text of Document 10801/04 Suite of documents 10801/04 Prev. doc.: 10624/04 VISA 114 RECH 131 COMPET 100 COMIX 403 Subject: Draft Recommendation of the European Parliament...
Brussels, 25 Jun 2004 The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Council Decision to authorise the placing on the market of foods and food ingredients derived from genetically modified...
Copenhagen, 25 Jun 2004 World Health Organisation Fourth European Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health - Session on extreme weather events and human health Intervention by Professor...
Brussels, 25 Jun 2004 Organised by the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, this event falls under the science and education component of the society's mission, which is...
Brussels, 25 Jun 2004 WHAT? Special media briefing on European research and research funding opportunities for SMEs in the enlarged European Union WHO? CEOs of SMEs from Czech Republic, Estonia,...
Brussels, 25 Jun 2004 Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin has endorsed a 20-year vision for the future of plant biotechnology in Europe, drawn up by representatives from industry, research,...