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Regulations 1829 and 1830/2003 on GM food and feed, and traceability and labelling of GMOs in food and feed (links)
Brussels, 20 October 2003 Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed (OJ L268/1 18.10.2003). Full text [NB...
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GALILEO: launching of the call for a concessionaire
Brussels, 20 October 2003 The GALILEO Joint Undertaking today published a call for tenders to launch the procedure for selecting the concessionaire for the European satellite navigation system....
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Manufacturing technology action plan to counteract unenthusiastic response to FP6 call
Brussels, 20 Oct 2003 The European Commission is to publish a manufacturing technology action plan before the end of 2003. Committed to ensuring the competitiveness of Europe's manufacturing sector,...
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Dutch team establishes early lead in world solar challenge race
Brussels, 20 Oct 2003 At the close of the first day of the seventh World Solar Challenge, Nuna II, the Dutch built favourite, has established a lead of 50 kilometres in the 3000 kilometre car race...
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UK workshops on managing and negotiating FP6 projects
Brussels, 20 Oct 2003 Two workshops, on running and negotiating Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) projects, will take place in Cambridge, UK in October and November. 'Managing EC research projects in...
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Today's news
Amount of fees support not set in stone, Clarke says Charles Clarke has hinted at a softening of stance on higher tuition fees after a confrontation yesterday with the angry mother of a student...
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Today's news
Lib Dems urge £2,000 grants for poor students Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy is to strengthen his party's support for free higher education by saying he wants poor students in the UK to be...
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Galileo Invitation to Tender (link)
Brussels, 17 Oct 2003 The official notice of concession for the for the deployment and operation phases of the Galileo programme was published on 17 October 2003. Deadline for receipt of applications...
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Research and innovation (Extract from Presidency Conclusions Brussels European Council 16/17 October 2003)
Research and innovation (Extract from Presidency Conclusions Brussels European Council 16/17 October 2003) Brussels, 17 Oct 2003 Developing the competitiveness of the European economy in line with...
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Investing in human capital: innovation, research and development and skills (Extract from Presidency Conclusions Brussels European Council 16/17 October 2003)
Brussels, 17 Oct 2003 Innovation, research and development and skills are crucial for Europe's growth potential. Action will concentrate on mobilising investment and getting the right regulatory...
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Developing country scientists gain access to online scientific journals
Brussels, 17 Oct 2003 The food and agriculture organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has launched an initiative to help students, researchers and scientists from developing countries gain free and...
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EU nuclear research key in the fight against cancer and illegal nuclear trafficking
Brussels, 17 October 2003 A key player in the fight against cancer and illegal nuclear trafficking, the European Commission Joint Research Centre's Institute for Transuranium Elements (ITU) at...
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Largest ever GM crop trials deliver inconclusive results
Brussels, 17 Oct 2003 The UK's farm scale evaluations of genetically modified (GM) crops, the largest study if its kind to date, has failed to conclude whether such technology is better or worse for...
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Spain to send first astronaut to ISS
Brussels, 17 Oct 2003 The first Spaniard and sixth European to visit the International Space Station (ISS) will leave on board Soyuz flight 7S, to be launched in Kazakhstan on 18 October. Pedro Duque...