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The importance of maritime research for
sustainable competitiveness
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full speech ]
On 8 February the European
Commissioner for Science and Research, Janez Potocnik,
addressed the Community of European Shipyard
Associations and the European Marine Equipment Council with a
speech highlighting the importance of research and innovation
in the waterborne transport sector for the future prosperity
of the industry and for the European economy.
The Commissioner emphasised the connection between research
and innovation and the goals of the Lisbon Strategy to
make Europe the world’s most advanced knowledge based economy
and society.
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Commission urges new drive to boost
production of biofuels
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On 8 February the European
Commission adopted an ambitious EU Strategy for Biofuels, with
a range of potential market-based, legislative and research
measures to boost production of fuels from agricultural raw
materials. The paper, which builds on the biomass action plan
adopted in December 2005, sets out three main aims: to promote
biofuels in both the EU and developing countries; to prepare
for large-scale use of biofuels by improving their
cost-competitiveness and increasing research into ‘second
generation’ fuels; to support developing countries where
biofuel production could stimulate sustainable economic
growth. Increased use of biofuels will bring numerous
benefits, by reducing Europe’s dependence on fossil fuel
imports, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, providing new
outlets for farmers and opening up new economic possibilities
in several developing countries.
NEW VIDEO:
"Biofuels to replace oil" [Watch
Video]
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EU-OPEC Energy Dialogue: OPEC Conference President meets
with the President of the EU-Energy Ministers' Council
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OPEC Conference President and Secretary General, Dr Edmund
Maduabebe Daukoru, met with the President of the EU-Energy
Minister's Council, Austria’s Federal Minister for Energy Dr
Martin Bartenstein, in Vienna on 1 February. The
meeting, described as a continuation of the EU-OPEC Energy
Dialogue, is the first to take place between the two sides
since Austria assumed the Presidency of the European Union on
1 January 2006 and Dr Daukoru, who is Minister of State for
Petroleum Resources of Nigeria, took over the Presidency of
the OPEC Conference on the same day.
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Job Vacancies: Galileo [
Vacancy Information ]
The European GNSS Supervisory Authority (responsible
for the European Satellite Navigation programmes - Galileo and
EGNOS) is organising a selection procedure for the positions
of:
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Public
Consultations
In this section you will find the newest calls for
submissions to public consultations in fields of energy and transport.
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Disclaimer:
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This
selection is not exhaustive. For complete list of current calls for
tenders please log on
Tenders Electronic Daily
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Call for
Applications
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Please note that the announcement of technical reports and
documents recently produced in specific energy and transport
sectors can be found on the "What's New" pages of the
corresponding chapters of
Energy and
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