Clearing the Data Smog - Davos Session Summary
Davos, Switzerland, 23 Jan 2004 The information explosion means a major paradigm shift in the way human beings receive and apply knowledge. For example, much of the information circulating on the...
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Meeting of the OECD Committee for Scientific and Technological Policy (CSTP) at Ministerial Level, Paris, 29-30 January 2004
Paris, 23 Jan 2004 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY Science and technology influence society as never before. Scientific achievements continue to expand the frontier of...
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USDA Announces First Steps To Update Biotech Rules
Washington, 23 Jan 2004 U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C. January 22, 2004 Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman today announced USDA's intention to update and strengthen its...
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EU Biobiz project helps scientists launch new biotech companies
Brussels, 23 January 2004 The European Union is supporting a fourth series of "Biobiz" workshops to boost the creation of new biotech companies. Biobiz is a specific support action in the Sixth...
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EP Briefing 2004-01-28: Go ahead for treaty on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
Brussels, 23 Jan 2004 An 'International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture' was formally adopted by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation Conference in Rome on 3 November...
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EP Briefing 2004-01-28: Galileo - Strong welcome for new satellite positioning technology
Brussels, 23 Jan 2004 Yves PIETRASANTA (Greens/EFA, F) for the Industry Committee will be tabling a non-binding an own-initiative draft resolution on Galileo. The draft resolution welcomes the fact...
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EP Briefing 2004-01-28: From Galileo to manned space flights?
Brussels, 23 Jan 2004 Guido BODRATO (EPP-ED, I) highlights the benefits of space exploration for the Industry Committee's draft resolution on the Commission's action plan for implementing European...
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Revised Proposed Council Directive (Euratom) on the Management of Spent Nuclear Fuel and Radioactive Waste (link)
Revised Proposed Council Directive (Euratom) on the Management of Spent Nuclear Fuel and Radioactive Waste (link) Brussels, 23 Jan 2004 Full text of Document 5206/04 Suite of documents 5206/04 No....
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Agenda of the Galileo Special Committee, 29-30 January 2004
Brussels, 23 Jan 2004 Full text of Document 1/04 The next round to negotiate an EU-US cooperation agreement on the development of a civil global navigation satellite system (GNSS) will be held on 29...
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Compromise Proposal on the Proposed Council Regulation on the Establishment of Structures for the Management of the European Satellite Radionavigation Programme (link)
Brussels, 23 Jan 2004 Full text of Document 5449/04 Suite of documents 5449/04 Subject: Proposal for a Council Regulation on the establishment of structures for the management of the European...
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Comments received in relation to the "Draft new block exemption regulation and draft guidelines on the application of Article 81 to technology transfer agreements" (links)
Brussels, 23 Jan 2004 See also Draft Regulation and Guidelines Submissions received, by submitter's name, in alphabetical order Submitted by size is only given if it exceeds 200KB American Bar...
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New and Renewable Energy (Biomass-Bioenergy): a synopsis of R+D Projects supported by DG TREN and DG RTD under the 5th Framework Programme
Brussels, 23 Jan 2004 European Bio-Energy Projects (1999-2002) Information Initiative, Concerning Biomass Energy Experience from EU Countries (2000) Energy and Transport DG Item source: http://europa...
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Model Contract for projects funded under the Sixth Framework Programme - Updated version of the Frequently Asked Questions (link)
Brussels, 23 Jan 2004 Updated version of the Frequently Asked Questions DG Research http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/research/i ndex_en.html
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Blair makes last-ditch attempt to win round top-up fee rebels Tony Blair began the toughest week of his premiership with a marathon series of phone calls yesterday to appeal to rebel MPs unmoved by...
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Interpretations - Model Contract for projects funded under the Sixth Framework Programme
Brussels, 23 Jan 2004 How contractors can interpret "not in accordance with the dynamic knowledge-based European economy" and "inconsistent with ethical principles" in accordance with the provisions...