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Universities warned of price-fixing fines on fees An Oxford solicitors firm that specialises in education law, has written to its clients, including Oxford University, saying that if, as expected,...
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Progress in Galileo-GPS negotiations
Brussels, 6 February 2004 On 29-30 January the US and the EU had two intensive days of discussion on a possible cooperation agreement. The atmosphere was constructive. Even though a final agreement...
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GALILEO: Three operators competing for the concession
Brussels, 6 February 2004 The GALILEO joint undertaking has completed the first phase of the procedure for selecting the future concession holder of the European satellite navigation system. The...
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Report on the communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the state of progress of the Galileo programme (link)
Brussels, 06 Feb 2004 FINAL A5-0003/2004 13 January 2004 REPORT on the communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the state of progress of the Galileo programme...
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Report on the proposed Council decision concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (link)
Brussels, 06 Feb 2004 FINAL A5-0012/2004 23 January 2004 Type of Procedure: Consultation procedure REPORT on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the European...
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IPSC: PECO Workshop "Cybersecurity and Incident Response"
Brussels, 06 Feb 2004 Ispra (I): 14 representatives from 8 Accession Countries (Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, and Malta) attended a workshop at Ispra...
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UNICE's Comments on the Draft Substantive Patent Law Treaty
Brussels, 06 Feb 2004 I. GENERAL REMARKS UNICE has always supported attempts to harmonise patent law for the benefit of users of the patent system. However, while international harmonisation of...
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Germany's laggards to pay penalty
State governments across Germany are introducing fines on "long-term" students to cut down on the money spent on undergraduates who spend too long in higher education. Under new legislation, students...
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Nantes
Police inquiries into three attacks on the Algerian-born former dean of a leading French business school are said to be focusing on professional jealousy, or personal, political or racist motives. A...
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Skopje
Macedonia's parliament has passed a bill legitimising the Albanian-taught Tetovo University, enabling it to be funded from the state budget. The university has existed for almost ten years. It is...
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Paris
The first Erasmus Mundus Masters programmes and scholarships will be introduced from September. Viviane Reding, European commissioner for education and culture, said they would offer students from...
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Kinshasa
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has closed 126 private universities operating in the country, most of which falsely claim to be affiliates of universities in western Europe and North America.
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Sydney
A leading transplant specialist at the University of New South Wales will keep his post after an external inquiry into allegations of scientific fraud. Bruce Hall was found guilty of misconduct but...
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West Africa
Security forces in Nigeria, Niger and Chad are searching for members of an Islamic militant group that has styled itself on the Taliban and is comprised largely of students from universities in the...
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The ecological monster will not stay in shadows
Never mind variable fees, universities should be focusing on sustainable development, says Sara Parkin The fact that the prime minister's leadership has been on the line for what is, in truth, a...