GMOs: Commission addresses GM crop co-existence
Brussels, 5 March 2003 Today, the European Commission held a policy discussion about co-existence of genetically modified (GM), conventional, and organic crops. The Commissioners addressed the...
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Increased ethanol fermentation can benefit industry and environment, suggests EU project
Brussels, 05 Mar 2003 A new EU project is developing promising techniques in the area of fermentation that could benefit both industry and environment. The project, for the development of a...
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Superstition survey kicks off week of science A superstition survey looking at the strange fears and beliefs of people across Britain was launched today as part of National Science Week....
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Manchester universities to merge Two of Manchester's three universities are to merge to create one of Britain's biggest academic institutions after securing an £82 million package of public funding....
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Ethics as a dimension of agrifood policy: EurSafe Congress
Brussels, 04 Mar 2003 The fourth congress of the European society for agricultural and food ethics (EurSafe) will take place in Toulouse, France, from 20 to 22 March. The theme of the congress is the...
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Community Patent (Extracted from Results of the Competitiveness council)
Results of the Competitiveness Council of Ministers, Brussels, 3rd March 2003 The Council reached agreement on a "common political approach" concerning the proposed Community Patent (see MEMO/02/255...
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Agreement reached on Community patent
Brussels, 04 Mar 2003 The EU Competitiveness Council reached agreement on the creation of a Community patent on 3 March, following a compromise from the Greek Presidency. Discussions on a Community...
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Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) (Extracted from Report from the Environment Council of 4 March)
Brussels, 04 Mar 2003 The Council was informed by the Commission of the resumption of authorisation procedures for new genetically modified (GM) food products. The Commission also informed the...
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"I/A" item note: Adoption of a common position for a Regulation on transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms
Brussels, 04 Mar 2003 Full text of Document 62/1/03 1. The Commission submitted the above proposal to the Council on 18 February 2002. This proposal is based on Article 175(1) of the Treaty. 2. The...
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"I/A" item note: Adoption of a Common Position for a Regulation on genetically modified food and feed - Consultation deadline: 13.03.03
Brussels, 04 Mar 2003 Full text of Document 6780/03 No. prev. doc.: 5237/03 + COR2 (en) No. Cion prop.: 7505/02 Subject: Adoption of a Common Position with a view to the adoption of a Regulation of...
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Competitiveness Council calls for action plan on 3 per cent target
Brussels, 04 Mar 2003 Seeking guidance on how to increase research spending to achieve the 3 per cent of GDP target by 2010, ministers at the Competitiveness Council on 3 March invited the Commission...
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Preparation of the Spring European Council (Extracted from Results of the Competitiveness Council)
Results of the Competitiveness Council of Ministers, Brussels, 3rd March 2003 Ministers endorsed the Report of the Competitiveness Council to the Spring European Council. The Report stresses the need...
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International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) (Extracted from Results of the Competitiveness council)
Results of the Competitiveness Council of Ministers, Brussels, 3rd March 2003 Commissioner Busquin presented the state of play of negotiations on the ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental...
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Draft Declaration of COST (link)
Brussels, 04 Mar 2003 Full text of Document 221/03 26 February 2003 Delegations will find attached the draft Declaration of COST in preparation of the Ministerial Conference in Dubrovnik. The draft...
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Guidelines for assessment, monitoring and evaluation of COST Actions (link)
Brussels, 04 Mar 2003 Full text of Document 222/03 Subject: Guidelines for assessment, monitoring and evaluation of COST Actions approved by the CSO on 6-7 February 2003 1. Introduction In the...