Luxembourg, 7 June 2002 The Council adopted Conclusions on Biotechnology (Doc. Ref. 8917/02) that address the development of life sciences and biotechnology in Europe. Commissioner Liikanen welcome...
Brussels, 07 June 2002 The Lisbon goal of making the European Union the most competitive knowledge-based economy in the world by 2010 is dependent on the strength of science, and science's strength...
Brussels, 07 June 2002 FINAL A5-0205/2002 29 May 2002 REPORT on the amended proposal for a Council decision concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and...
Brussels, 07 June 2002 Norway will present biotechnology as the next wave of the knowledge-based economy at the 9th meeting of the Norwegian Research and IT Forum on June 20 in Brussels....
Brussels, 7 June 2002 Commission Staff Working Paper: Results of the public consultation "Towards a Strategic Vision of Life Sciences and Biotechnology." Cover note from the Secretary-General of the...
Brussels, 7 June 2002 Report on the amended proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and...
Brussels, 7 June 2002 Introduction The Lisbon European Council of March 2000 is a turning point in recent European Union history. It set an ambitious objective, not out of reach Europe must become "...
Brussels, 07 June 2002 The European rail research advisory council (ERRAC) has announced a strategic rail research agenda for 2020, which recommends using innovative technology to double the rail...
Brussels, 7 June 2002 In the enlarged European Union, research and development (R&D) will be key in meeting the challenge of turning the EU into an economic powerhouse, with more and better...
Islamic students shun study in UK and US Britain and the United States have slumped as first choices for study among young people from predominantly Islamic countries, according to a British Council...
Brown to boost sciences Chancellor Gordon Brown is to signal significant extra funding for science in schools and universities in a speech setting the parameters for next month’s three-year spending...
Brussels, 06 June 2002 The benefits and risks of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) were discussed at a conference on GM foods organised by European Commission stagiaires on 6 June 2002. René...
Brussels, 06 June 2002 A conference on pan-European eGovernment Services will take place in Brussels on 19 to 20 September. Organised under the 'Interchange of Data between Administrations' (IDA)...
Brussels, 06 June 2002 Australian Prime Minister John Howard announced on 5 June that his country will join the USA in refusing to ratify the Kyoto Protocol on climate change, despite signing it just...
Brussels, 06 June 2002 The European Commission will receive advice on strategic priorities in road transport from the new EU Road transport research advisory committee, the committee's vice-chairman...