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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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Today's news
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...
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EC - Chile Scientific Agreement
Brussels, 03 Jun 2003 Carlos WESTENDORP Y CABEZA (PES, E) Report on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between...
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Text of EP Environment Committee amendments to the amended proposed regulation on traceability and labelling of GMOs, as adopted on 22 May (link)
Brussels, 03 Jun 2003 Full text of Document 9946/03 Suite of documents 9946/03 No. prev. doc.: 15798/02 ENV 777 AGRI 317 WTO 183 CONSOM 134 MI 309 CODEC 1673 No. Cion prop.: 12213/02 ENV 501 AGRI 213...
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Bio-terrorism (Extract from: Provisional minutes of the 2/3 June Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Council)
Brussels, 03 Jun 2003 The Council took note of written information from the Commission on co-operation at Union level on preparedness and response to biological and chemical agent attacks (bio-...
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Nobel Laureate provides insight into spawning research at the cutting edge
Brussels, 03 Jun 2003 'You can organise an environment that spawns research at the cutting edge but you cannot organise fundamental science,' said Professor Kurt Wüthrich, 2002 Nobel Laureate in...
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Italian foreign minister offers GMO pledge to US
Brussels, 03 Jun 2003 It is in Europe's interest to resolve any outstanding issues with regard to the governing and labelling of genetically modified organisms, said Italian Minister for Foreign...
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Latest research news
Elite researchers increase lead Oxford, Cambridge, University College London and Imperial College London, show no sign of slowing down in their race away from the rest of the sector when it comes to...
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Today's news
Hodge adjusts definition of a university Plans to scrap the traditional, internationally recognised definition of a university and grant the title to at least seven more institutions were announced...
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Heidelberg molecular catalysis forum 2003
Brussels, 02 Jun 2003 The annual forum of molecular catalysis will take place on June, in Heidelberg, Germany. Leading researchers in the field of molecular catalysis will present their work during a...
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Mars Express en route for the Red Planet
Paris, 02 Jun 2003 The European Mars Express space probe has been placed successfully in a trajectory that will take it beyond the terrestrial environment and on the way to Mars – getting there in...