Commission Pushes for GMO Green Light
Washington, 29 Jan 2004 The European Commission today sent a strong signal to European Union member states and trading partners that it is in favor of moving ahead with authorizations of genetically...
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Commission Pushes for GMO Green Light
Washington, 29 Jan 2004 The European Commission today sent a strong signal to European Union member states and trading partners that it is in favor of moving ahead with authorizations of genetically...
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Biotechnology sector needs proper application of EU patent law, says Commission report
Brussels, 10 th October 2002 All Member States must fully and swiftly implement the 1998 Directive on the legal protection of biotechnological inventions (Directive 98/44 ,see MEMO/00/39 ) or Europe...
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Philippe Busquin: La politique de l'Europe en matière d'OGM, Conférence organisée par les Amis de l'Europe "Quand l'Europe aura-t-elle une politique claire et fiable en matière d'OGM?" Bruxelles, 5 ma
Bruxelles, 5 mai 2003 La réponse courte au titre de ce débat est que l'Europe a déjà une politique claire et fiable: des copies du document de notre stratégie 2002 pour les technologies et les...
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UK news in brief
Belfast students are target of blast bomb There has been outrage in Belfast over the attempted murder of students in a house adjoining a nationalist area in the south of the city. A blast bomb...
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Challenges for the new year and beyond
Margaret Hodge outlines the government's long-term strategy for addressing the key issues facing higher education. The year 2002 will be one of challenges for higher education - challenges for us in...
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Agony aunt
Q: I am often asked by students to extend the deadline for their work assignments. What is the best approach to take? Terry Kee, Director of the industrial training programme, School of chemistry...
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After John and Paul, picture this alliance
The recently discovered cache of previously unpublished photographs of The Beatles at Dundee University is also a treasure trove for its sister university across the Tay, St Andrews. Two years ago,...
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Loyola de Palacio: New and original ways for Hydrogen to reach the market. High Level Group for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Brussels, 10 October 2002
Brussels, 10 October 2002 Dear Commissioner, Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to the High Level Group for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies. Thanks for coming. It's for me a great pleasure to...
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The Day After Tomorrow - Background Information on Climate Scenarios
Copenhagen, May 2004 'The Day After Tomorrow,' the northern hemisphere is plunged into an ice age as global climate change causes the Gulf Stream in the North Atlantic to 'switch off.' Pure fiction?...
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Today's papers
Students shun new universities Students are turning their backs on new universities in favour of traditional institutions. Many former polytechnics and colleges have suffered a huge dip in...
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ESA/EC to 'boost' space-related entrepreneurs
Paris, 13 Sep 2002 European entrepreneurs using space technology and systems now have a better chance of starting up in business thanks to the European Space Incubators Network (ESINET), launched...
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'Unwieldy' DTI under attack
A new Science and Innovation Agency should replace the Office of Science and Technology, according to a report published this week. Independent think-tank Demos has called for a restructuring of the...
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Randall up for NHS post
Former quality boss John Randall this week emerged as a contender for chief executive of the government's University of the National Health Service. Mr Randall, who resigned as chief executive of the...
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Lecturers angry at AUT decision to suspend action
The executive of the Association of University Teachers was accused this week of failing to use its democratic machinery in deciding to suspend strike action over pay five months after it began....