Phillipe Busquin: "Pour une biotechnologie au service du citoyen et de la compétitivité de l'Europe: la réseau européen des laboratoires OGM", Lancement du réseau européen des laboratoires d'OGM Bruxe 5 December
Commission launches European network of GMO laboratories to improve traceability in food chain 5 December
Traceability and labelling of GMOs (Extracted from Background for the Environment Council of 9 Dec) 5 December
Report on the proposed Decision to conclude an agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and Ukraine 4 December
IHCP: Plasma Deposition of Nano-Structured and Nano-Layered Thin Films for Biomedical Applications Ispra (I) 4 December
Tissue and Cell Standards, Pharmaceutical legislation, bio-terrorism, patient mobility (Extract from Health and Consumer Affairs: Successful Council meeting on 2 December) 4 December
Human Tissues and Cells, patient mobility, bio-terrorism (Extract from Health and Consumer Affairs Council, 2 Dec, Provisional Version) 3 December
Commission clears plan for disposal of nuclear waste from Biblis nuclear power station, Germany 2 December
EP Briefing 2002-12-04: Protection of Animals used for Experiments (own-initiative report) 2 December
Reports issued by the recent WIPO Assemblies: Microorganisms, copyright, performance, marks, patent cooperation, Coordination Committee (links) 2 December
Biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical issues (Extract from Preparations for the Health and Consumer Affairs Council on 2-3 December) 2 December
Commissioner David Byrne welcomes political agreement of Council on further labelling requirements for GMOs in food and feed 2 December
Initial report on the technical study on disclosure requirements related to genetic resources and traditional knowledge 29 November
Commission's opinion clears plan for disposal of radioactive waste from MOX demonstration facility at Sellafield, UK 28 November
Biotechnology Strategy and action plan - Council conclusions (Extracted from Council/Commission press releases on the Competitiveness Council of 26 November) 28 November
The European Research Area, towards 3% of EU GDP (Extracted from Council/Commission press releases on the Competitiveness Council of 26 November) 28 November
Commission funds project to deliver the world's most advanced human language interaction technology 28 November
EU: Common approach to R&D Policy. Council will make a reality of the European Research Area 27 November
MoU for the implementation of a European Concerted Research Action designated as COST Action P9 "Radiation damage in biomolecular systems" (link) 27 November