Swiss say 'yes' to stem cell research
Brussels, 29 Nov 2004 Switzerland has become the first country in the world to ask its citizens whether scientists should be allowed to carry out research on the stem cells of human embryos. The...
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Biotechnology and conservation
Brussels, 29 Nov 2004 A workshop on 'the role of biotechnology for the characterisation and conservation of crop, forestry, animal and fishery genetic resources' will take place in Turin, Italy, from...
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European research shows how diet can improve health in the elderly
Brussels, 29 November 2004 Adapting diets to reduce the occurrence of Alzheimer鈥檚 or osteoporosis and more generally to improve health among the elderly are some of the possibilities revealed by EU...
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Nutrition and Ageing - showcasing European Research projects
Brussels, 29 November 2004 LIPIDIET: preventing Alzheimer鈥檚 disease through the diet Diet is already associated with the development of cardiovascular disease. Now the LIPIDIET research project...
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Cooperation in the Field of Agriculture Related Research - List of Research Areas (link)
Brussels, 29 Nov 2004 Full text of Document 152/04 Suite of documents 152/04 Delegations find attached a list of research areas established by the Presidency on the basis of the Member States'...
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2004 innovation scoreboard reveals little change in country rankings
Brussels, 29 Nov 2004 The 2004 European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) confirms Sweden and Finland as the EU's innovative leaders, with Estonia and Slovenia leading the ten new Member States. This is...
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ITER (Extract from: Provisional Version, Competitiveness Council of 26 November)
Brussels, 26 Nov 2004 Decision to amend the negotiating directives The Council, with a view to concluding the international negotiations with the six partners1 on the site of ITER, decided...
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Privileged partnership with Japan to be explored on ITER
The Hague, 26 Nov 2004 The Competitiveness Council of 26th November mandated the European Commission to do its utmost to finalize the negotiations between the six partners of ITER, the international...
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First ever 鈥淪pace Council鈥 paves the way for a European space programme
Brussels, 26 November 2004 The first ever European 鈥淪pace Council鈥 was held today. This is a major political milestone for Europe in Space, offering ministers representing the European Union and/or...
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Further Swiss paper for WTO's TRIPs Council on proposals for declaring source of genetic resources and traiditonal knowledge under PCT (link)
Geneva, 26 November 2004 Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights FURTHER OBSERVATIONS BY SWITZERLAND ON ITS PROPOSALS REGARDING THE DECLARATION OF THE SOURCE OF GENETIC...
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Future European Policy to Support Research - Presidency Conclusions (Extract from: Provisional Version, Competitiveness Council of 26 November)
Brussels, 26 Nov 2004 Following a wide ranging policy debate on the future of the EU funded research and the broad contours of the next Framework Programme, formal proposals for which are expected...
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NEST a 'successful experiment' concludes Head of Unit
Brussels, 26 Nov 2004 Two years into the 'new and emerging science and technology' (NEST) programme, introduced for the first time with the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6), researchers, the European...
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New Descartes prize essential for encouraging public participation in future of research, says Potocnik
Brussels, 26 Nov 2004 At a time when an effort is requested from European citizens to increase investment in research to three per cent of GDP, we must ensure that the public at large is better able...
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German Research Foundation to establish seven collaborative research centres
Brussels, 26 Nov 2004 The German Research Foundation (DFG) has announced that it is to create seven new collaborative research centres that will investigate, among other things, how the ancient world...
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The road to a successful proposal for FP6
Brussels, 26 Nov 2004 A workshop entitled 'The road to a successful proposal for the Sixth Framework Programme [FP6]' will take place in Taastrup, Denmark, on 19 January. The event will provide an...