2010 archive
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- Biofuels: Commission adopts Report on indirect land use change 22/12/10 Read more
- Task Force set up to help maximise the potential of the European Research Council 21/12/10 Read more
- Chemicals: 3 January 2011 is last day for companies to notify substances to classification & labelling inventory 21/12/10 Read more
- Commission: Europe needs to move forward on Maritime Spatial Planning 17/12/10 Read more
- ENIAC and ARTEMIS public-private partnerships delivering, but need more industry and Member State commitment 16/12/10 Read more
- Environment: Commission biodiversity campaign wins international award 16/12/10 Read more
- Joint Initiative on Climate Change launched today 15/12/10 Read more
- Patents: Commission opens the way for some Member States to move forward on a unitary patent 15/12/10 Read more
- Innovation Union/Research: progress on tackling a human disease thanks to EU-funded study of illness in pet dogs 09/12/10 Read more
- Commission publishes compendium of results of EU-funded research on genetically modified crops 09/12/10 Read more
- EU's Marie Curie programme funds its 50000th researcher 09/12/10 Read more
- Energy: European Commission proposes to strengthen regional cooperation 07/12/10 Read more
- Bee health: a Commission paper outlines need for more action in the EU 06/12/10 Read more
- New website to identify greener and more efficient vehicles 03/12/10 Read more
- Research: OpenAIRE opens access to EU scientific results 02/12/10 Read more
- First REACH registration closes: a step nearer to safer use of chemicals in the EU 01/12/10 Read more
- Innovation Union: three new European research infrastructures on wind, solar and nuclear energy announced 29/11/10 Read more
- Health-EU Newsletter: Nanomaterials: challenges for risk assessment 26/11/10 Read more
- Digital Agenda: broadband speeds increasing but Europe must do more 25/11/10 Read more
- EU set to revise law on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment 24/11/10 Read more
- Digital Agenda: Commission-funded research brings invisibility one step closer 23/11/10 Read more
- Food safety: Commission seeks ways to further improve its successful Better Training for Safer Food initiative 18/11/10 Read more
- Expert group evaluates 7th Framework Programme for Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn 18/11/10 Read more
- Energy infrastructure: Commission proposes EU priority corridors for power grids and gas pipelines 17/11/10 Read more
- EU consumers not making full use of the savings opportunities of energy market liberalisation, study finds 15/11/10 Read more
- Poll: public support for responsible innovation in life sciences and biotechnology 11/11/10 Read more
- Public consultation on future funding to boost EU competitiveness and innovation 11/11/10 Read more
- Proposal for science-based, sustainable fishing opportunities for 2011 11/11/10 Read more
- Climate change: CO2 emissions from new cars see biggest fall in 2009 10/11/10 Read more
- Climate change: major investment programme for innovative low-carbon technologies 09/11/10 Read more
- European Commission sets out strategy to strengthen EU data protection rules 04/11/10 Read more
- European Commission pushes forward global collaboration on Earth Observation at Beijing Ministerial Summit (5 November 2010) 04/11/10 Read more
- Save the date: Come and join the European Development Days on 6 and 7 December in Brussels 03/11/10 Read more
- Nuclear waste: Commission proposes safety standards for final disposal 03/11/10 Read more
- Reconciling wind energy development and biodiversity policy 29/10/10 Read more
- 10 successful years for GÉANT EU-funded high speed research network 29/10/10 Read more
- Commission proposes to improve European disaster response 26/10/10 Read more
- Commission favours temporary suspension of animal cloning for food production in the EU 19/10/10 Read more
- Road charging: Heavy lorries to pay for costs of air and noise pollution 15/10/10 Read more
- Commission to integrate disaster risk reduction in its worldwide humanitarian and development actions 13/10/10 Read more
- Climate change: European Union making deeper emission cuts than promised 12/10/10 Read more
- Hungary requests technical expertise to combat mud pollution 08/10/10 Read more
- 2010 Earth Observation Handbook released 08/10/10 Read more
- Galileo: Secure satellite navigation for emergency and security services 08/10/10 Read more
- Biodiversity: Assessment confirms EU has missed 2010 target, but important lessons learned 08/10/10 Read more
- The "Innovation Union" – turning ideas into jobs, green growth and social progress 06/10/10 Read more
- Motorcycle safety and emission performance: Commission proposes substantial improvements 01/10/10 Read more
- Commission to boost Europe's defences against cyber-attacks 30/09/10 Read more
- 22nd EU Contest for Young Scientists: best young brains battle it out in Lisbon 29/09/10 Read more
- Commission and Brazil devote €10 million to cooperation in ICT R&D 29/09/10 Read more
- Energy savings: Commission sets up new energy labels for televisions, refrigerators, dishwashers and washing machines 28/09/10 Read more
- Digital Agenda: Commission announces €780 million boost for strategic ICT research 28/09/10 Read more
- ICT research: Brussels showcase for intelligent robots, green homes, virtual reality and much more 27/09/10 Read more
- European Researchers' Night: Science fiction becomes science fact 24/09/10 Read more
- Environment: Retailers deliver on green promises 22/09/10 Read more
- Commission sets up world's first project network for CCS 17/09/10 Read more
- Further progress in EU–Africa cooperation in Space 16/09/10 Read more
- Energy in Africa: Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme launched 14/09/10 Read more
- EU grid project unlocks processing power of 200,000 desktop computers for European researchers 14/09/10 Read more
- Marine Knowledge 2020 proposal 13/09/10 Read more
- REACH: Last call for companies to register chemicals 13/09/10 Read more
- Biodiversity: Powering up local authorities around the globe 09/09/10 Read more
- Marie Curie Actions: record number of applications for EU research grants 09/09/10 Read more
- €45m for EU research projects on innovative and sustainable maritime activities 08/09/10 Read more
- Biodiversity: Commission seeks views on future options for EU biodiversity policy 07/09/10 Read more
- ICT research: preserving Europe's digital data for future generations 07/09/10 Read more
- Europe's seas: Commission sets out criteria for good environmental status 01/09/10 Read more
- Bluefin tuna: EU research achieves breakthrough as fish spawn in captivity 25/08/10 Read more
- ICT research: WOUNDMONITOR helps pinpoint bacteria and speed up healing in burn victims 12/08/10 Read more
- Environment: Policy Review shows need to address the challenge of resource efficiency 10/08/10 Read more
- ICT research: EU funded clinical workstation will help accurately detect breast cancer 10/08/10 Read more
- Commission addresses key issues in nuclear medicine, radiology and radiotherapy 06/08/10 Read more
- Pakistan: Commission provides €30 million to address humanitarian needs 31/07/10 Read more
- High Level Forum to take on challenges of food sector 30/07/10 Read more
- Envisat helps improve safety in icy Southern Ocean 27/07/10 Read more
- Commission to provide €250 million for more than 200 new LIFE+ projects 23/07/10 Read more
- ICT research: EU-funded technology helps disaster workers save lives 22/07/10 Read more
- Commission proposes plan for financing ITER 20/07/10 Read more
- €6.4bn for smart growth and jobs – Europe's biggest ever investment in research and innovation 19/07/10 Read more
- Emissions trading: unanimous backing for proposed rules for auctioning of allowances 14/07/10 Read more
- Enabling our future: experts to advise Commission on upcoming technologies 14/07/10 Read more
- GMOs: Member States to be given full responsibility on cultivation in their territories 13/07/10 Read more
- Biodiversity: new report highlights win-win business practices that do more for the planet 13/07/10 Read more
- Including aviation into the EU Emissions Trading System: tool to facilitate compliance for small emitters 09/07/10 Read more
- Two apples a day keep cholesterol away: EU-funded food research results showcased at EP on 8 July 07/07/10 Read more
- Commission asks for views on revamping environmental impact assessments 06/07/10 Read more
- Four Member States offer equipment to cope with the floods after Romania activates the EU Civil Protection Mechanism 04/07/10 Read more
- Food safety: EU experts confirm production of milk-products can resume only if they are safe 02/07/10 Read more
- US accepts further EU support to combat oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico 01/07/10 Read more
- New EU labelling rules including new EU organic logo come into force 30/06/10 Read more
- 2010 European aid report: how EU's action helps the poorest countries to develop 28/06/10 Read more
- Pesticides: Food in the EU is now safer thanks to more controls and fewer and less harmful residues 24/06/10 Read more
- Europeans are more interested in science than sport and want EU research boosted 21/06/10 Read more
- Commission and US agree to cooperate on civil aviation research and development 18/06/10 Read more
- Report forecasts shortages of 14 critical mineral raw materials 17/06/10 Read more
- Car type-approvals and electrical vehicle safety 15/06/10 Read more
- EU-China research cooperation in the spotlight at World Expo Shanghai 14/06/10 Read more
- EIB and European Commission to explore EU climate finance initiative 14/06/10 Read more
- Shielding animal health and ensuring food safety through traceability 11/06/10 Read more
- Europe launches major joint research effort to ensure food security in the face of climate change and rising demand 10/06/10 Read more
- Boosting competitiveness and innovation, € 324 million for space and security research 10/06/10 Read more
- Digital Agenda: Launch of supercomputing infrastructure for European researchers 09/06/10 Read more
- Mediterranean Fisheries: sustainable fishing practices cannot be postponed 08/06/10 Read more
- Scientix: The new web-based community for Science Education 04/06/10 Read more
- Digital Agenda: European high-level panel consults on ICT solutions to help elderly to live more independently 03/06/10 Read more
- Calls for taxation regimes to reflect impacts on the environment 02/06/10 Read more
- Environment: two new tools to combat biodiversity loss 01/06/10 Read more
- Global Climate Change Alliance regional conference for Asia 31/05/10 Read more
- €324 million for space and security research under FP7 31/05/10 Read more
- Experts gather as volcanic dust settles 28/05/10 Read more
- Climate change: Looking at the impacts of the move to 30% EU greenhouse gas emissions cut 26/05/10 Read more
- Hungary activates the EU Civil Protection Mechanism and request sandbags to combat river overflow 26/05/10 Read more
- European measures to minimise disruption caused by volcanic ash 21/05/10 Read more
- World Biodiversity Day: Thousands connect with nature through EU campaign 21/05/10 Read more
- Reduced Chemicals fees for SMEs 21/05/10 Read more
- EU Civil Protection Mechanism activated to support Poland in managing severe floods 19/05/10 Read more
- European awards for education projects in support of social inclusion 19/05/10 Read more
- Digital Agenda: Commission outlines action plan to boost Europe's prosperity and well-being 19/05/10 Read more
- Improving the management of bio-waste in the EU 18/05/10 Read more
- Emissions trading: EU ETS emissions fall more than 11% in 2009 18/05/10 Read more
- Commission seeks to get fisheries management on track in 2011 17/05/10 Read more
- ICT research: ENIAC nanoelectronics Joint Technology Initiative enhanced 06/05/10 Read more
- Wide differences in how European citizens view quality of life in their cities 05/05/10 Read more
- Environment: Europe's first Green Capital shares the secrets of sustainable urban development 04/05/10 Read more
- Research and innovation: simplifying the application for EU grants and their management 29/04/10 Read more
- European strategy for clean and energy efficient vehicles 28/04/10 Read more
- European Inventors of the year 2010 28/04/10 Read more
- ICT research: €500 million for Future and Emerging Technologies 20/04/10 Read more
- Commission funds disaster preparedness for €10 million in Central America 15/04/10 Read more
- 2010 CIP Eco-innovation call for proposals launched 13/04/10 Read more
- Renewed impetus for food security: the EU tackles hunger in developing countries 31/03/10 Read more
- Management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea 30/03/10 Read more
- Chemicals: New European Commission determined to make REACH a success 25/03/10 Read more
- Commission, EIB support EUR 1 bn investment by cities, regions in energy efficiency, renewables 25/03/10 Read more
- ICT Research: Commission supports 'talking' cars for safer and smarter mobility in Europe 24/03/10 Read more
- World Water Day 2010: A red letter day for Europe's waters 22/03/10 Read more
- EU Sustainable Energy Week: Decarbonising our energy 22/03/10 Read more
- Environment: Dragonflies, beetles and butterflies on Red alert 16/03/10 Read more
- Soil biodiversity: the invisible hero 12/03/10 Read more
- Renewable energy: forecasts show EU on track to meet 20% target 11/03/10 Read more
- Launch of new selection procedure for EU officials 11/03/10 Read more
- Car safety: Commission welcomes international agreement on electric and hybrid cars 10/03/10 Read more
- Climate change: European Commission sets out strategy to reinvigorate global action after Copenhagen 09/03/10 Read more
- European Commission unveils new research projects to fight influenza 09/03/10 Read more
- Nominations for the European Inventor Award 2010 08/03/10 Read more
- Europe 2020: Commission proposes new economic strategy in Europe 03/03/10 Read more
- GMOs: Commission announces upcoming proposal on choice for Member States to cultivate or not GMO's and approves 5 decisions on GMO's 02/03/10 Read more
- Launch of the reconstruction phase in Haiti: Commission deploys first 100 millions euro envelope for governmental buildings, schools, roads and technical assistance 02/03/10 Read more
- e-skills: European Week 2010 underlines e-skills' potential to help Europe's economic recovery 02/03/10 Read more
- Launch of public debate on protecting Europe's forests against climate change 01/03/10 Read more
- Commission adopts biomass sustainability report 25/02/10 Read more
- Commission creates two new Directorates-General for Energy and Climate Action 17/02/10 Read more
- Commission plans a further €90 million for the relief effort in Haiti 11/02/10 Read more
- Nitrate pollution falling, but greater efforts still needed to meet water quality standards across the EU 11/02/10 Read more
- Dedicated EU body needed to ensure enforcement of European waste law, says Commission study 01/02/10 Read more
- Climate change: European Union notifies EU emission reduction targets following Copenhagen Accord 28/01/10 Read more
- European Civil Protection effort in Haiti continues as first coordination team hands over to a fresh team 27/01/10 Read more
- What next for biodiversity protection in the EU? 19/01/10 Read more
- EU and Iraq sign Strategic Energy Partnership MoU 18/01/10 Read more
- Security of gas supply: meeting of the Gas Coordination Group 12/01/10 Read more
- Agreement reached on integrated safeguards in the European Union 11/01/10 Read more
- Drought in Guatemala: Commission provides humanitarian aid 08/01/10 Read more
- Public consultation on strategic nanotechnology action plan 05/01/10 Read more