FP6 through the eyes of the national contact points
Brussels, 28 Mar 2003 While research consortia across Europe keenly await the result of the first calls for proposals under the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6), another group of individuals, the...
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Europe needs more researchers with entrepreneurial spirit, says Deniozos
Brussels, 28 Mar 2003 More researchers with business heads are needed if Europe is to become the most competitive knowledge based economy by 2010, said Dimitris Deniozos, the Greek General Secretary...
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Assessing the impact of scientific advice
Brussels, 28 Mar 2003 In a special edition of the IPTS (Institute for prospective technological studies) report, Isidoros Karatzas and Yves Dumont argue that a new form of cooperation between...
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Space in your wardrobe?
Paris, 28 Mar 2003 Whether you find yourself in the icy wastes of Antarctica or caught in the midst of a scorching hot fire, you could stay safe and comfortable in either extreme – provided you are...
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Text of Common position for a Regulation concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and of food and feed products produced from them (link)
Brussels, 28 Mar 2003 Full text of Document 15798/1/02 Revision 01 Subject: Common position adopted by the Council on 17 March 2003 with a view to the adoption of a Regulation of the European...
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Text of, and Council's Reasons for, the Common position for a Decision concerning the production and development of Community statistics on science and technology (link)
Brussels, 28 Mar 2003 Full text of Document 14089/1/02 Revision 01 Subject: Common position adopted by the Council on 17 March 2003 with a view to the adoption of a Decision of the European...
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Text of common position for a Directive on the approximation of laws regarding the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes (link)
Brussels, 28 Mar 2003 Full text of Document 5240/1/03 Revision 01 Subject: Common position adopted by the Council on 17 March 2003 with a view to the adoption of a Directive of the European...
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Statement of the Council's Reasons on the common position for a Regulation concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and of food and feed products produced from them
Brussels, 28 Mar 2003 Full text of Document 15798/1/02 Addendum 01 Revision 01 [...] III. ANALYSIS OF THE COMMON POSITION 1. General The main issues of the Regulation are requirements for...
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Annual Report 2002 DG Research
Brussels, 28 Mar 2003 Summary This annual report covers the period from January 2001 to March 2002, which was marked by unprecedented development of the Community's research policy. The Commission...
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Parliament approves clinical trials proposal
Brussels, 28 Mar 2003 The European Parliament has adopted a report on the Commission's proposal for Community participation in a research programme aimed at developing affordable drugs to treat AIDS...
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Today's news
Access regulator will focus on state schools The government was accused yesterday of watering down its proposals for a regulator who will have the power to prevent universities charging top-up fees...
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ESA studies missions to safeguard the Earth
Paris, Mar 2003 Early on the morning of 30 June 1908, the vast forest of western Siberia was illuminated by a strange apparition: an alien object streaking across the cloudless sky. White hot from...
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Fears about biotechnology need to be placed in context, says Nobel prize winner
Brussels, Mar 2003 The hysteria surrounding biotechnology must be seen in context, said Nobel prize winner Kary Mullis at a lecture on opportunities in the biotechnology era on 25 March. Speaking at...
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ESA to sign contract with DLR for Columbus Control Centre
Paris, Mar 2003 On 31 March at Oberpfaffenhofen, near Munich, Germany, ESA Director of Human Spaceflight Mr Jörg Feustel-Büechl will sign a EUR 37.7 m contract with DLR, the German national agency...
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Commission report shows 'unprecedented development' in EU R&D activities
Brussels, Mar 2003 There has been 'unprecedented development' in terms of the Community's research policy in the last year claims the Commission's 2002 annual report on technological research and...