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EU calls for more and better co-ordinated brain research at European level
Brussels, 18 September 2003 Some 250 leading brain specialists are gathering in Brussels today to discuss the creation of a European Brain Research Area. European Research Commissioner Philippe...
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Life Sciences and Biotechnology (Extract from Background for the Competitiveness Council of 22 Sep)
Brussels, 18 Sep 2003 The Council is expected to adopt a set of conclusions on the initiative "Life sciences and biotechnology - a strategy for Europe". The draft conclusions call for moving from the...
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Stem Cell Research (Extract from Background for the Competitiveness Council of 22 Sep)
Brussels, 18 Sep 2003 Ministers will hear over lunch a presentation by Commissioner Philippe Busquin of the European Commission proposal on the EU-funding of human embryonic stem cell research. Last...
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Nuclear Fusion Energy Research (Extract from Background for the Competitiveness Council of 22 Sep)
Brussels, 18 Sep 2003 The Council will discuss, on the basis of a progress report presented by the Commission, the state of the process for identifying a European candidate site to host the...
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Forecasting the effects of drought on EU crops
Brussels, 18 Sep 2003 The EU's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has used its advanced crop-yield forecasting system to predict the effects of this year's persistent drought on the upcoming harvest,...
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EU and China are set to collaborate on GALILEO, the European global system of satellite navigation
Brussels, 18 September 2003 An agreement has been reached between the European Union and China on its participation in the GALILEO programme. This agreement was initialled in Beijing on 18 September...
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Philippe Busquin: Pour la création d'un espace européen de la recherche sur le cerveau Conférence "Brain Research in Europe: Structuring European Neuroscience" Centre Borschette - Bruxelles, le 18 sep
Centre Borschette - Bruxelles, le 18 septembre 2003 Mesdames et Messieurs les Parlementaires, Mesdames, Messieurs, D'abord et avant tout, bienvenue à tous, et merci d'être venu à Bruxelles aujourd'...
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Intellectual Property Rights - Community Patent (Extract from Background for the Competitiveness Council of 22 Sep)
Brussels, 18 Sep 2003 The Council will take note of a progress report on the proposal for a Regulation creating a Community patent. Following the common political approach reached by the Council at...
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Research Action Plan (Extract from Background for the Competitiveness Council of 22 Sep)
Brussels, 18 Sep 2003 The Council is expected to adopt a resolution on "Investing in research for European growth and competitiveness" which follows the presentation last May by the Commission of its...
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Space Policy - Agreement with the European Space Agency (Extract from Background for the Competitiveness Council of 22 Sep)
Brussels, 18 Sep 2003 The Council is expected to reach a political agreement on the draft Decision on the signing of a framework Agreement between the European Community and the European Space Agency...
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Background for the Competitiveness (Internal market, Industry and Research) Council of 22 Sep (link)
Brussels, 18 Sep 2003 Full report The Council session will start on Monday 22 September 2003 at 10.00 hrs.under the chair of Mr Rocco BUTTIGLIONE, Italian Minister for European affairs and Mrs....
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Report on European space policy - Green Paper (link)
Brussels, 18 Sep 2003 FINAL A5-0294/2003 10 September 2003 REPORT on European space policy - Green Paper Full text Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy - Rapporteur: Guido...
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EUREKA project develops cheaper cleaner process for dying fabric
Brussels, 18 Sep 2003 In an attempt to offer a cleaner and more cost effective alternative to traditional methods of dying fabric, a project funded by EUREKA has developed a method that uses...
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Busquin and Mitsos to attend European Social Survey conference
Brussels, 18 Sep 2003 EU Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin and Research Director-General Achilleas Mitsos will attend a conference presenting data from the European Social Survey (ESS), in...