Brussels, 19 Sep 2003 The split between basic and clinical science, insufficient funding and the fragmentation of resources are key barriers to the establishment of a well structured brain research...
Brussels, 19 Sep 2003 Research carried out by the European Commission has provided valuable input to a report published by the Helsinki Commission (HELCOM), which reveals that exceptional oxygen...
Brussels, 19 th September 2003 On 30 th April 2003, the Commission adopted a Communication on "Investing in research: an action plan for Europe" (COM(2003)226) which sets out initiatives to reach the...
Greenfield acuses male colleagues of 'sniping' Susan Greenfield, director of the Royal Institution, has accused members of the male-dominated scientific establishment of conducting a whispering...
Brussels, 18 September 2003 Some 250 leading brain specialists are gathering in Brussels today to discuss the creation of a European Brain Research Area. European Research Commissioner Philippe...
Brussels, 18 Sep 2003 The Council is expected to adopt a set of conclusions on the initiative "Life sciences and biotechnology - a strategy for Europe". The draft conclusions call for moving from the...
Brussels, 18 Sep 2003 Ministers will hear over lunch a presentation by Commissioner Philippe Busquin of the European Commission proposal on the EU-funding of human embryonic stem cell research. Last...
Brussels, 18 Sep 2003 The Council will discuss, on the basis of a progress report presented by the Commission, the state of the process for identifying a European candidate site to host the...
Brussels, 18 Sep 2003 The EU's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has used its advanced crop-yield forecasting system to predict the effects of this year's persistent drought on the upcoming harvest,...
Brussels, 18 September 2003 An agreement has been reached between the European Union and China on its participation in the GALILEO programme. This agreement was initialled in Beijing on 18 September...
Centre Borschette - Bruxelles, le 18 septembre 2003 Mesdames et Messieurs les Parlementaires, Mesdames, Messieurs, D'abord et avant tout, bienvenue à tous, et merci d'être venu à Bruxelles aujourd'...
Brussels, 18 Sep 2003 The Council will take note of a progress report on the proposal for a Regulation creating a Community patent. Following the common political approach reached by the Council at...
Brussels, 18 Sep 2003 The Council is expected to adopt a resolution on "Investing in research for European growth and competitiveness" which follows the presentation last May by the Commission of its...
Brussels, 18 Sep 2003 The Council is expected to reach a political agreement on the draft Decision on the signing of a framework Agreement between the European Community and the European Space Agency...
Brussels, 18 Sep 2003 Full report The Council session will start on Monday 22 September 2003 at 10.00 hrs.under the chair of Mr Rocco BUTTIGLIONE, Italian Minister for European affairs and Mrs....