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Commissioner Philippe Busquin: Biotechnologies in the European Research Area, EuropaBio General Assembly
Brussels, 24th June 2004 It is an honour for me to be with you today. I would like to take this opportunity to address three issues today that are of relevance to the biotechnology sector : The...
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Statement of the Council's Reasons on its Common Position for a Decision Concerning the Seventh Research Framework Programme (2007-2013) (extract)
Brussels, Sep 2006 Full text of Document 12032/2/06 Addendum 01 Revision 02 Suite of documents 12032/2/06 Subject: Common position adopted by the Council on 25 September 2006 with a view to the...
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EP Briefing 25-28 September 2006: Galileo programme
Strasbourg, 20 Sep 2006 MEPs will debate and vote on a resolution on Galileo. The debate is based on the following oral question to the Commission: Subject: Taking stock of the Galileo programme...
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Commission submits plan for keeping Europe at the forefront of nanotechnology
Brussels, 14 Jun 2005 The European Commission has proposed an action plan for nanosciences and nanotechnologies (N&N), which makes clear what the Commission and the Member States must do in...
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Biotechnology debate must remain science-based, says Verheugen
Brussels, 28 Sep 2005 The EU Commissioner for Enterprise and Industry, Günter Verheugen, has reiterated the need for an open debate on the benefits of biotechnology and the ethical questions...
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Medical Technologies Europe 2005
Brussels, 11 Jan 2005 A European medical technologies executive summit will take place from 14 to 16 February in London, the UK. The aim of the event is to bring together medical technology companies...
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Commissioner Janez Potocnik: Future research priorities for aeronautics and air transport, Aeronautics Days 2006 (5th Edition)
Vienna, 19 June 2006 Aeronautics Days 2006 (5th Edition) Vienna, 19 June 2006 Mr. Vice-Chancellor, Members of Parliament, Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure for me to...
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Commission encourages research co-operation for electricity grids
Brussels, 6 April 2006 21% of Europe’s energy could be produced by renewable sources, but existing electricity grids are not keeping pace with changes within the energy industry. Future...
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Commission Agenda Entry: Thursday, 1 June: A new programme for innovation and competitiveness
Brussels, 19 May 2006 The news: The European Parliament is expected to adopt the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP) on first reading. Competitiveness and innovation are the twin keys to...
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Union politics impaired pay battle, paper says
Ordinary members of the academic unions were let down by poor tactics and bad planning in last year's pay dispute because senior union officials were too focused on the manoeuvring for power in the...
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ASD welcomes moves towards space policy but urges additional funding mechanisms
Brussels, 01 Jun 2005 ASD, the aerospace and defence industries association of Europe, has welcomed the Commission's recent communication on the creation of a European Space Policy, but emphasised...
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Published this week
ArtAnarchist Modernism: Art, Politics, and the First American Avant-Garde. By Allan Antliff, assistant professor of art history, University of Alberta. Chicago University Press, £23.00. ISBN...
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Commission Vice-President Günter Verheugen: Biotechnology’s Contribution to an Innovative and Competitive Europe, Concluding Session of the European Track
Lyon, April 14, 2005 Concluding Session of the European Track Lyon, April 14, 2005 Ladies and Gentlemen, The impact of life sciences on our economies and societies will be substantial. We are...
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Appointments
After working at Wigan Athletic Football Club, Heinz and British Airways, Colin Grethè has joined the University of Abertay Dundee as its head of human resources. He lists his interests as travel,...