Brussels, 28 May 2003 Ministers responsible for space policy within the European Space Agency's 15 member states have agreed on measures to revitalise the flagging European launcher industry, thereby...
Brussels, 28 May 2003 Notification according to Article 95(5) of the EC Treaty - Request for authorisation to introduce national provisions incompatible with a Community Harmonisation Measure (...
Paris, 28 May 2003 Almost two years have gone by since ESA set up the SpaceGrid study to see how the emerging use of the electronic grid could increase and improve the use of space applications. The...
RAE reform to shut out one in three A third of English higher education institutions will be excluded from the research assessment exercise under plans unveiled this week. The university casualties...
Paris, May 2003 The European Space Agency is now able to finalise the conditions for participation in the Galileo navigation programme and to approve the Galileo Joint Undertaking foundation act to...
Brussels, May 2003 The members of the European Space Agency (ESA) have reached an agreement on the funding contributions to Galileo, Europe's satellite navigation system, clearing the way for the...
Brussels, May 2003 European scientists have found a fast and accurate way to test for meningitis in remote areas of Africa is to bring the lab to them. Meningitis and septicaemia are life-threatening...
Brussels, May 2003 A workshop entitled 'environmental and food safety: data quality analysis' will take place in on 5 June in Turin, Italy. Participants at the workshop will be asked to discuss the...
Paris, May 2003 For centuries, mankind has wondered whether alien life exists on another planet in our solar system. One of the most promising places to discover signs of life beyond Earth is the...
Brussels, May 2003 The Council held a debate on the co-existence of genetically modified, conventional and organic crops. Commissioner Fischler gave an update of the Commission's work. "Only...
Paris, May 2003 ESA PR 35-2003. Ministers in charge of space affairs in Europe, meeting in Paris today, agreed on steps to put Ariane 5 back on track and set up development of future launchers within...
Paris, May 2003 After several years of initial definition, detailed design, production and deployment activities, the EGNOS (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service) system started its...
Brussels, May 2003 Quite a lot, it seems. Recent high-level talks between the Commission and South Korean officials set the stage for future EU-Asian scientific co-operation. Meeting European Union...
Brussels, May 2003 A study commissioned by the confederation of European paper industries (CEPI) has highlighted the need for further research by the wood-based industries in order to improve...
Brussels, May 2003 The Slovenian institute for innovation and technology is to host an international conference on complex systems in e-business from 13 to 17 October in Ljubljana. The event will...