EU scientists break the ice
Brussels, 04 Jun 2003 Scientists working together onboard the ice-breaker, Polarstern, are proving that relations between EU members are reaching new depths. A team of around 150 marine scientists,...
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Science builds a bridge over troubled waters
Brussels, 04 Jun 2003 EU delegates meeting their Moroccan counterparts at the Ministry for Scientific Research in Rabat last week tied the knot on a scientific and technical (S&T) co-...
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Satellite navigation - GALILEO Integration of EGNOS (Extracts from Council and Commission background for the Transport Council of 5/6 June)
Brussels, 04 Jun 2003 The Council will adopt conclusions on the integration of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System Programme (EGNOS) in the GALILEO satellite navigation programme....
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Office of Industries Working Paper: the Global Positioning System (GPS): Global Developments and Opportunities
Washington, 04 Jun 2003 Full report (1MB PDF) [...] Expanding use and popularity have caused the GPS to become an information technology that is part of the emerging global information infrastructure...
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Annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the EIB on 3 June 2003 - Approval of the "Innovation 2010 Initiative": More Financing for Research and Innovation
Luxembourg, 04 Jun 2003 The Board of Governors, consisting of the Finance Ministers of the EU Member States, the EIB's shareholders, held its annual meeting today in Luxembourg. Ministers of the 10...
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JRC publishes call for expressions of interest for various studies
Brussels, 04 Jun 2003 The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has published a call for expressions of interest from companies interested in carrying out various scientific and technical...
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Rules on movement of GMOs: Commissioner Wallström addresses Parliament on proposed amendments
Strasbourg, 4 June 2003 Verbatim report of proceedings, 3 June 2003, Part 2 Wallström, Commission. Mr President, the proposal on the table today is linked to the recent ratification by the European...
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Cross-border movement of GMOs
Brussels, 04 Jun 2003 Jonas SJÖ STEDT (EUL/NGL, S) Report on the Council common position for adopting a European Parliament and Council regulation on transboundary movements of genetically modified...
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Europe assesses options for international cooperation in space
Brussels, 04 Jun 2003 While cross border cooperation is being increasingly recognised as beneficial in all areas of scientific endeavour, there is one area where, at least in Europe, international...
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CORDIS Wire puts your events in the spotlight
Brussels, 04 Jun 2003 CORDIS, the European Commission's Research and Development Information Service, is offering a free exchange platform to support your latest news, announcements and information...
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Practical Mechanisms for the Defensive Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Genetic Resources Within the Patent System (link)
Geneva, 04 Jun 2003 Document prepared by the Secretariat I. OVERVIEW 1. This document summarizes the products for the defensive protection of traditional knowledge and genetic resources which have...
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Council rejects amendments made by MEPs to human tissues and cells directive
Brussels, 04 Jun 2003 EU health ministers have reached a political agreement on the proposed directive setting quality and safety standards for the donation, procurement, testing, storage and...
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Draft Technical Study on Disclosure Requirements Related to Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge (link)
Geneva, 04 Jun 2003 Document prepared by the Secretariat I. OVERVIEW 1. This document concerns a draft technical study on requirements in patent law systems to disclose information about genetic...
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20% of parents want kids to go to local university A survey of more than 2,500 parents by the pollsters YouGov reveals nearly 20 per cent have asked their children to pick a local university - so...
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The European Commission funds Latin American Research Networking
Brussels, 3 June 2003 Within the framework of the @LIS programme, the European Commission signed today a €12.5 million contract with the non-profit organisation DANTE (Delivery of Advanced Network...