All European union articles – Page 8
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Immigration battle set to freeze Swiss out of European research
Restrictions on freedom of movement of EU citizens may result in Switzerland losing out on science funding
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GM maize poised for approval in Europe
European commission is also examining the feasibility of allowing nationwide bans on engineered crops
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Clouds on the horizon for UK science
Europe’s research chief warns of skills shortages and funding shortfalls at EU funding programme launch
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Europe wants to get tough on plastic waste
Parliament sets its sights on lightweight carrier bags and ‘dangerous plastics’
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Fears over pesticide link to foetal brain harm
European food safety body lowers exposure levels for two neonicotinoid insecticides
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Controversial sweetener declared safe
European food safety panel concludes once more that aspartame is safe after a comprehensive review of the evidence
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Compromise puts Israel on course to join Europe's science programme
EU and Israel agree to disagree over settlements but money will not be going to organisations beyond the Green Line
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Massive European science programme finalised
A total of €78.6 billion is up for grabs for researchers – both applied and blue skies – as well as R&D heavy businesses
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Report serves up food for thought for European agency
European Food Safety Agency rebuffs accusations of loopholes in rules governing conflicts of interest of its experts
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Threat to Israeli participation in EU science programme
Rule change means that EU funding cannot go to institutions in occupied territories amid warnings all scientific cooperation could cease
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Croatian scientists hope to capitalise on EU membership
Accession will open up new funding streams but some are sceptical that the country’s fragmented research base can take advantage
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European research funding deal on the Horizon
Funding programme secures €70 billion, down 14% on the original budget proposal
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'Legal high' production gathers pace
New report highlights rapid growth in designer drugs fuelling fears that they could cause many deaths
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EU struggles to fix faltering carbon trading scheme
Supporters of emissions market hopeful parliament will vote again on measure to bolster price of pollution
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Europe to ban controversial pesticides
Two-year EU-wide moratorium on the use of neonicotinoids to be enforced in bid to boost bee health
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Biofuels are expensive and unsustainable, report says
UK think tank Chatham House criticises EU fuel policy
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Jari Kinaret: Flagging up graphene
The head of Europe’s €1 billion graphene flagship talks to Chemistry World about nurturing a disruptive technology
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South-eastern Europe to harmonise its science policy, innovation
Countries plan a joint science strategy to compete with Europe’s big research beasts
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Scientists come together to fight EU budget cuts
Open letters from heads of research organisations and 44 Nobel laureates make the case for the economic importance of science