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
Provisionsal agenda of the Competitiveness Council of 26 Nov (updated with additional document links) 26 November
Biotechnology Strategy and action plan (Extract from Commission press release on preparations for the Competitiveness Council of 26 Nov) 26 November
Research in transition – the Danish EU Presidency organises meeting of directors of higher education 26 November
Draft Council conclusions and roadmap for a strategy on life sciences and biotechnology (link) 26 November
The European Research Area, More research for Europe: towards 3% of EU GDP (Extract from Commission press release on preparations for the Competitiveness Council of 26 Nov) 26 November
Commission launches the "European Network of GMO Laboratories" (ENGL) in Brussels on the 4th - 5th December 2002 in the presence of Commissioner Busquin 25 November
ERA policies must avoid a standard definition of national research programmes, report concludes 25 November
Presidency report on the proposed Directive on setting standards of quality and safety for the donation, procurement, testing, processing, storage and distribution of human tissues and cells 22 November
Working text of the amended proposed Regulation concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms (link) 22 November
Community patent (Extract from the Presidency background note on the Competitiveness Council of 26 Nov) 22 November
European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST) - Note on thed uration of the mandates of the Technical Committees and Ad Hoc Groups 22 November
Erkki Liikanen: "Life Sciences and Biotechnology - a strategy for Europe", European Parliament Plenary Session Strasbourg, 20th November 2002 22 November
The European Research Area (Extract from the Presidency background note on the Competitiveness Council of 26 Nov) 22 November
Biotechnology (Extract from the Presidency background note on the Competitiveness Council of 26 Nov) 22 November
European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST) Agenda 2002 - 2003 - CSO, JAF, SIG and TC meetings (link) 22 November
Investment in research - 3% of GDP objective (Extract from the Presidency background note on the Competitiveness Council of 26 Nov) 22 November
Microscopic DNA devices, computer simulation of organs and other projects to share 8 million pounds in new UK health R&D funding 21 November