British-Hungarian Science & Technology Programme
Deadline: 10/01/2003
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Biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical issues (Extract from Preparations for the Health and Consumer Affairs Council on 2-3 December)
Brussels, 29 November 2002 The Presidency will present a progress report on the human cells directive. The Commission presented its proposal for a directive on quality and safety standards for human...
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Commissioner David Byrne welcomes political agreement of Council on further labelling requirements for GMOs in food and feed
Brussels, 28 November 2002 David Byrne, Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection, welcomed the political agreement reached today by the Agriculture Council on the Commission's proposal to...
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Industrialists assess feasibility of three per cent R&D spending target
Brussels, 29 Nov 2002 'R&D investment is not a goal in itself - it is a key vehicle for achieving the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy by 2010.' This is a conclusion by...
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European Internet Foundation to co-host high level workshop
Brussels, 29 Nov 2002 The MEP-led European Internet Foundation, together with Puntoit, will host a high level workshop on 5 December in the European Parliament in Brussels. The theme will be 'Europe'...
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Commission clears plan for disposal of nuclear waste from Biblis nuclear power station, Germany
Brussels, 29 November 2002 Commission opinion of November 2002 concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste resulting from modifications at the site of the Biblis Nuclear Power Station...
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EP Briefing 2002-12-04: Protection of Animals used for Experiments (own-initiative report)
Strasbourg, 29 Nov 2002 Jill EVANS (Greens/EFA, UK) will be tabling an own-initiative draft resolution calling for improvements in the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific...
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CORDIS offers clearer picture of nano-research for the younger public
Brussels, 29 Nov 2002 Research on nanotechnology and nanosciences is covered by one of the seven thematic priorities under the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6). CORDIS, the European Commission's...
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Reports issued by the recent WIPO Assemblies: Microorganisms, copyright, performance, marks, patent cooperation, Coordination Committee (links)
Geneva, 29 Nov 2002 Union for the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure (Budapest Union) Assembly WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT), Assembly WIPO...
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Flight 157 postponed a few days
Paris, 29 Nov 2002 Arianespace issued the following press release this afternoon regarding the delay in the launch of the Ariane 5 10-tonne launcher. The launch of flight 157 has been postponed by a...
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Digital domesday sees daylight Researchers have solved the puzzle of how to access the BBC’s Domesday project - a huge digital archive of life in the 1980s stored on outdated technology inaccessible...
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Today's news
Firms may have to ease funds crisis Business could be forced to meet some of the cost of the funding crisis in universities identified by the government, it emerged yesterday. Education...
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Engineering aids
A Loughborough University-led project is seeking to help future engineers improve their maths skills. Loughborough's David Green and Joe Ward are leading a three-year study, which is being conducted...
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Big skills 'mess' will take a year to sort out
It could take a year for further education colleges to breathe new life into a skills training system described as a "mess" by trade and industry secretary Patricia Hewitt, college heads warned this...
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Scots to shelve cash for all plan
The Scottish Executive seems set to ignore a parliamentary committee's proposal for a learning entitlement for all because it would be too expensive to implement, writes Olga Wojtas. But it has...