A change in the tide for power generation
Brussels, 07 Oct 2003 Norway is the first country to produce a commercial solution to a major engineering challenge: how to tap the latent energy in tidal currents, according to a recent New...
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ATV simulation facility will be first to 'fly' very complex mission
Paris, 07 Oct 2003 Before the green light can be given for the launch of Jules Vernes in autumn 2004, another Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) has to first successfully fly the same mission. Next...
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We won't scrap grants, says HE minister Universities will still be short of money even if the government pushes through its contentious plans for top-up fees, the higher education minister, Alan...
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Commission clears German plan for disposal of radioactive waste from Philippsburg power plant
Brussels, 6 October 2003 Commission opinion of 1 October 2003 concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste resulting from modifications at the site of the Philippsburg Nuclear Power...
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Commissioner Frits Bolkestein: Quo Vadis? Striking the balance on industrial property rights, Ischia, 6th October 2003
Ischia, 6th October 2003 Ladies and Gentlemen, Industrial property rights are very important. They affect us all, often very directly. And when I say 'us all', I do not just mean industry. I also...
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European Initiative for Growth (Extract from Council and Commission press releases for the Ecofin Council of 6-7 October)
Brussels, 6 October 2003 The idea for a European Initiative for Growth was endorsed by the European Council in Thessaloniki. Since an initial outline last July ( IP/03/960 ) the Commission has made...
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EP Briefing 2003-10-08: Space policy - Call for EU to catch up with US spending
Brussels, 06 Oct 2003 Guido BODRATO (EPP-ED, I), on behalf of the Industry Committee, will be tabling an own-initiative draft resolution on European Space Policy; the draft resolution comes in...
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Third 'corrective' IST call will address SME participation, announces Liikanen
Brussels, 06 Oct 2003 More must be done to involve small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the IST priority of the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6), according to the EU Commissioner for...
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Commission compiles book of future visions to inspire ICT decision making
Brussels, 06 Oct 2003 The main theme of the IST 2003 event held in Milan from 2 to 4 October was 'the opportunities ahead', but few looked as far into the future as the group of experts and decision...
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Innovation study outlines essential conditions for development of high tech start-ups
Brussels, 06 Oct 2003 Highlighting the fact that research grants do not attract many growth-oriented companies, a study published by the European Commission on 'growth paths of technology-based...
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Irish business sector increases R&D spending, but not enough, says study
Brussels, 06 Oct 2003 Private investment in research and development (R&D) activities in Ireland has increased, but further efforts are needed to reach the EU's three per cent target, a new...
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A vision for university based research and innovation
Brussels, 06 Oct 2003 Senior scientists, heads of universities, industrialists, policy makers and civil society representatives will gather in Liège, Belgium, from 25 to 28 April 2004, to discuss 'a...
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Designing work spaces of the future
Brussels, 06 Oct 2003 A conference entitled 'designing work spaces of the future' will take place in Brussels on 16 October. The conference will focus on knowledge management solutions, in particular...
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Forum discusses use and value of urban parks and green spaces
Brussels, 06 Oct 2003 A policy forum to discuss the use and value of urban parks and green spaces will take place on 25 November in Brussels. The forum is being organised by GREENSPACE, an EU...
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Today's news
We won't scrap grants, says HE minister Universities will still be short of money even if the government pushes through its contentious plans for top-up fees, the higher education minister, Alan...