Today's news
Patten wins Oxford chancellorship race Chris Patten, the EU commissioner and last governor of Hong Kong, will be the next chancellor of Oxford University. Following an uncharacteristically friendly...
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Aberdeen unveils world first for philosophy Aberdeen University has launched a new Centre for the Study of Scottish Philosophy, the first of its kind in the world. Its director, Gordon Graham, said...
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European astronomers observe first evaporating planet
Paris, 13 Mar 2003 Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have, for the first time, observed the atmosphere of an extrasolar planet evaporating into space. Much of this planet may eventually...
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UK invests in offshore wind farms
Brussels, 13 Mar 2003 The UK is to build two new offshore wind farms which will provide 180,000 homes with environmentally friendly electricity. The announcement follows the publication of a White...
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Report on the Strategy Issues Group meeting covering the future of the biomaterials group and nanostag group, the COST strategy and operation in the European Research Area, and other issues (link)
Brussels, 13 Mar 2003 Full text of Document 210/03 [...] Council Register
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Turin to host hydro tech brokerage event
Brussels, 13 Mar 2003 A hydro technology brokerage event will take place on 5 and 6 June in Turin, Italy. The event aims to provide a platform for local, national and foreign companies wishing to...
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Commission presents EUR 81 million socio-economic research networks to address major European challenges
Brussels, 13 March 2003 What factors contribute most to our stress? What prevents working parents achieving a satisfactory work-life balance? Why do more women work for less money? These are just...
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Common position for a Regulation on genetically modified food and feed - Consultation deadline: 13.3.2003 - Draft statement of the Council's reasons
Brussels, 13 Mar 2003 Full text of Document 5204/03 [...] III. Analysis of the common position A. General comments The common position is substantially in accordance with the positions taken by the...
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Text of Common position for a Regulation on transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms (link)
Brussels, 13 Mar 2003 Full text of Document 15546/1/02 Council Register
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Common position for a Regulation on transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms - statement of the Council's reasons (link)
Brussels, 13 Mar 2003 Full text of Document 15546/1/02 [...] III. ANALYSIS OF THE COMMON POSITION 1. General In 2002 it was decided, after consultation of the European Parliament, to conclude the...
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Commission Communication concerning the Common Position for a Regulation on the transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms (link)
Brussels, 13 Mar 2003 Full text of Document 7297/03 Delegations will find attached Commission document SEC(2003) 282 final. [...] Council Register
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Today's news
Clarke disowns report on student targets Education secretary Charles Clarke has been forced to disown a report by the Higher Education Funding Council for England that will call today for targets for...
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Low fees may win extra Hefce cash
Universities that charge bargain-basement tuition fees could get extra cash in an attempt to avert a fall in quality. The Higher Education Funding Council for England is to consult about giving "...
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A woman's debt is never paid
The average female graduate will never repay her student debt under government plans to raise student borrowing to cover top-up fees of up to £3,000 a year, according to new research by the Liberal...
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