FP6 Priority 5 information day, Rome
Brussels, 13 Jun 2003 An information day on the Priority 5 of the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6), 'Food quality and safety', will take place on 7 July in Rome, Italy. The main objective of the event...
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Foresight on IST in ERA network to present preliminary findings
Brussels, 13 Jun 2003 A dissemination and interaction workshop on the thematic network FISTERA will take place in Venice, Italy, on June. The network is funded under the information society...
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International conference on environmental degradation of engineering materials
Brussels, 13 Jun 2003 The University of Bordeaux and the Technical University of Gdañsk are jointly organising an international conference on the environmental degradation of engineering materials,...
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Can IT reduce the environmental impact of business?
Brussels, 13 Jun 2003 Under certain circumstances, downloading music from the Internet can have less of an impact on the environment than buying a pre-recorded CD, a recent report has claimed. The '...
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CD-ROM highlights best practices in renewable energy activities around Europe
Brussels, 13 Jun 2003 The European association for the promotion of sustainable local energy policies, Energie-Cités, with the support of the European Commission, has produced a CD-ROM containing 100...
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Preparing a human mission to Mars via Antarctica and Toulouse
Paris, 13 Jun 2003 A human mission to Mars may still be some time away, but scientists are already aware of the many hazards that must be overcome if the dream is to become a reality. One particular...
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Europe on track to meet aerospace objectives
Brussels, 13 Jun 2003 Some of the most important players in the aerospace industry declared on 10 June that positive progress has been made towards the implementation of a number of aerospace...
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Fuel cell technology could reduce CO2 emissions by 50 per cent, claims report
Brussels, 13 Jun 2003 Research carried out by the environmental group WWF and Fuel Cell Europe (FCEu) has shown that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from European fossil fuel power generation could be...
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Agreement with Russia on science and technology (Item Approved Without Debate - Extract from: Provisional Minutes of the Transport, Telecoms and Energy Council of 5 June)
Brussels, 11 June 2003 (Doc. 9554/03) The Council adopted a Decision approving the conclusion of an Agreement aimed at renewing for five years the Agreement between the Community and Russia on co-...
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Agreement with Japan on science and technology (Item Approved Without Debate - Extract from: Provisional Minutes of the Transport, Telecoms and Energy Council of 5 June)
Brussels, 11 June 2003 (Doc. 9378/03) The Council adopted a Decision authorising the Commission to negotiate an Agreement between the Community and Japan on co-operation in science and technology. [...
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Finalised text of a scientific and technological cooperation agreement with Morocco and the Council Decision on signing it (link)
Brussels, 13 Jun 2003 Full text of Document 10092/03 Suite of documents 10092/03 Subject: Council Decision on the signing of the Agreement on scientific and technological cooperation between the...
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Conference to address impact of nanotechnology on defence industry
Brussels, 13 Jun 2003 A conference focusing on 'bridging the gap between technology and applications' will take place in London, UK on 6 and 7 November. The event will focus on nanotechnology and...
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War zone aid workers rely on ESA map from space
Paris, 13 Jun 2003 The few Médecins Sans Frontières personnel who work on in the besieged Liberian capital Monrovia – as well as outside MSF logistics planners – are using an ESA-provided city map...
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Philippe Busquin: Doctorat Honoris Causa, Remise du titre du Dr. Honoris Causa de l'université de Ferrara Ferrara, le 13 juin 2003
Ferrara, le 13 juin 2003 Monsieur le Recteur, Mesdames, Messieurs, C'est un très grand honneur que vous me faites aujourd'hui, en me décernant le titre de Docteur Honoris Causa en physique de l'...
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Commission welcomes final adoption of new Regulation on the transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms [links to the texts have been included]
Brussels, 13 June 2003 The European Commission welcomed the formal adoption by EU Environment Ministers today of the Regulation on the transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms (GMOs...