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Commission authorises import of GM-oilseed rape
Thursday, 1 September 2005, 5:49 pm | European Commission
The European Commission authorised today the placing on the market of the genetically modified oilseed rape known as GT73 for import and processing. This decision is valid for 10 years and results from an application submitted by the company Monsanto. The ... More >>
Avian Influenza: stepping up surveillance
Monday, 29 August 2005, 6:56 pm | European Commission
The European Commission today convened in Brussels a meting of EU veterinary experts from all Member States to discuss the avian influenza situation in Asia and Russia (Siberia) and which steps should be taken in order to increase vigilance against ... More >>
EC: disaster preparedness in the Caribbean
Monday, 29 August 2005, 6:54 pm | European Commission
The Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO) launched its 5th DIPECHO (for Disaster Preparedness ECHO) Action Plan for the Caribbean. €3.5 million will be allocated for disaster preparedness in the region. The main objective is to increase the capability of vulnerable ... More >>
EU Ag. Commissioner to attend 5-nations in Qnsld
Thursday, 18 August 2005, 12:11 am | European Commission
Mariann Fischer Boel, the EU’s chief agricultural negotiator and Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, will attend the QUINT meeting at Sanctuary Cove, Queensland from 19-21 August. More >>
Start negotiations with Turkey, with conditions
Thursday, 7 October 2004, 2:31 pm | European Commission
The executive arm of the EU, the European Commission, overnight released a comprehensive report assessing Turkey’s eligibility as a candidate to commence European Union accession negotiations. Human rights, democracy, the rule of law and the protection of minorities ... More >>
Portugese PM Elected Euro Commission's President
Wednesday, 30 June 2004, 6:53 pm | European Commission
It gave me great pleasure to learn that the Portuguese Prime Minister is to be the next President of the European Commission -- first, because of José Durão Barroso's personal merits; second, because it recognises Portugal's constructive participation ... More >>
AFTRS student wins EU Film Award
Thursday, 13 May 2004, 9:53 am | European Commission
Up-and-coming director Harrison Chad is the winner of this year’s European Union Film Award Award, a prize which will see him travel to Austria in October for the 2004 Viennale Film Festival. More >>
WTO Doha Round: EU ready to go the extra mile
Tuesday, 11 May 2004, 4:25 pm | European Commission
WTO Doha Round: EU ready to go the extra mile in three key areas of the talks More >>
EU celebrates its most historic unification ever
Monday, 3 May 2004, 8:52 am | European Commission
On 1 May 2004, large parts of Eastern and Western Europe will be united in peace and democracy as the EU expands to 25 Member States. Ten new countries are joining the European Union - Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, ... More >>
European Commission stands behind Kyoto Protocol
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 8:55 am | European Commission
The European Commission continues to support the Kyoto Protocol as the only international framework to combat climate change. The President of the European Commission, Romano Prodi, said in Strasbourg on 16 December: “The Commission firmly supports the Kyoto ... More >>
European Commission To Place Doha Back On Track
Thursday, 27 November 2003, 9:16 pm | European Commission
EU- WTO: European Commission Proposes To Put Doha Round Of Trade Talks Back On Track More >>
European Regulations To Combat Overbooked Flights
Friday, 17 October 2003, 3:46 pm | European Commission
It’s the curse of the overbooked flight. More than a quarter of a million air travellers in Europe each year get a bad surprise at the check-in counter. They have bought a ticket and reserved a place but are then told they will have to take a later flight ... More >>
EU and China in space cooperation
Friday, 17 October 2003, 3:45 pm | European Commission
With China set to blasting its first astronaut into orbit yesterday, the European Union has invited China to take part in GALILEO - Europe’s satellite radionavigation program. The agreement opens the way for China to take a substantial role in the ... More >>
Gats 2000: Request From The EC To New Zealand
Wednesday, 26 February 2003, 11:54 am | European Commission
[SCOOP EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a copy of the leaked European Commission GATS 2000 requests to New Zealand. This document was published yesterday by the Polaris Institute, see... http://www.polarisinstitute.org/gats/main.html More >>
Statement By Javier Solana On Middle East
Wednesday, 10 April 2002, 11:23 pm | European Commission
Summary Of The Intervention By Javier Solana EU High Representative For The Common Foreign And Security Policy More >>
