Champions of science square up over policies
The gloves were off in science this week as the three main political parties battled for the academic vote in the coming general election, killing off research councils and trampling on egos along...
The gloves were off in science this week as the three main political parties battled for the academic vote in the coming general election, killing off research councils and trampling on egos along...
Brussels, 11 Feb 2005 The EU research Framework Programmes play an important role in developing Europe's knowledge base and should receive substantially increased funding in the future. This is the...
Paris, 25 Nov 2005 Delegations from 190 nations will attend next week's United Nations summit in Montreal, Canada, to begin negotiating a post-Kyoto Protocol strategy to restrict emissions of heat-...
Brussels, 29 November 2005 2694th Council Meeting Competitiveness (Internal Market, Industry and Research) Brussels, 28-29 November 2005 Full text Main Results of the Council The Council approved a...
Brussels, 20 Sep 2004 The following points will be discussed at this session: Economic situation and competitiveness Information from the Presidency Industrial policy and structural change Commission...
Brussels, 12 December 2005 Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to this conference! I am overwhelmed that you have come to Brussels in such numbers. This alone is a signal of the importance of this event....
Brussels, 03 Nov 2005 Only those companies that constantly seek to improve and innovate will be in a position to grasp the major opportunities that increasing globalisation offers, while research...
Karlsruhe, 23 January 2006 Minister, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to be at this symposium, which puts the spotlight on an issue close to my heart – how to support young...
The Hague, 26 Nov 2004 The Competitiveness Council of 26th November mandated the European Commission to do its utmost to finalize the negotiations between the six partners of ITER, the international...
Warsaw, 13 February 2006 Conference on Structural Funds Warsaw, 13 February 2006 Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure for me to have this opportunity to meet you today and to have an exchange...
Brussels, 10 February 2005 Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very pleased to welcome you all to this debate on the key policies that will shape the future of European higher education...
Paris, 02 May 2005 In 2005, the International Futures Programme (IFP) of the OECD will start a two year project that aims to draft a broad policy agenda for governments in respect to the bioeconomy....
A report this week called for more government funding to put the UK at the forefront of the nanotechnology industry. The report, by the Advisory Group on Nanotechnology Applications, says the UK has...
Brussels, 21 Apr 2005 The European Commission has adopted a communication calling on Member States to introduce reforms that will allow Europe's universities to better contribute to the EU goal of...
Brussels, 30 July 2004 The Commission is launching a wide consultation on its Communication “Towards a European Strategy for Nanotechnology” in which it proposed an integrated and responsible...