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EU steps up response to Syrian massacre
The United States and at least seven other Western countries expelled Syrian diplomats from their capitals yesterday (29 May) in a coordinated action against President Bashar al-Assad's government over the killing of more than 100 civilians in a Syrian town. An EU-wide expulsion, however, has not been decided.

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REACH chemical safety review: Re-opening a can of worms?
Five years after its adoption, the European Commission is preparing to review the controversial REACH regulation, which for the first time required chemical manufacturers to justify that their products are safe for consumers before placing them on the market.

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Turunen MEP: 'There are many situations that can make us vulnerable as consumers'
Danish MEP Emilie Turunen explains why the European Commission should strengthen protections for the elderly, disabled and other potentially vulnerable consumers.

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The Egyptian Election and the Arab Spring
Westerners have underestimated the extent of the support for the military regime in Egypt and the degree to which anti-Mubarak demonstrators were committed to Western-style democracy rather than a democracy that represented Islamic values, writes George Friedman.

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Promoting the EU via the works of Dan Brown?
It’s very interesting from a communication point of view, to analyses the books written by Dan Brown. The impact of ‘The Da Vinci Code’ was hug..

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Top researchers fear 'radical shift' in EU policy - 09 June 2010 - News

Scientists at Europe's leading research universities have expressed concern over the growing trend towards linking EU funding with pre-defined outcomes. Researchers fear political priorities will curb their scope for creativity and free thinking.

European Research Council slams EU bureaucracy - 09 April 2010 - News

The work of Europe's scientific funding body has been marred by ongoing tensions with the European Commission and "stupid" bureaucratic rules, agency representatives have told MEPs.

Experts give European Research Council passing grade - 27 July 2009 - News

Europe's fledgling scientific funding body is on the right track but has major organisational flaws which threaten its long-term viability, according to a no-nonsense analysis by a panel of experts.

Commission to launch European Research Council review - 25 February 2009 - News

EU Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potočnik is to establish a high-level panel of experts to review the work of the European Research Council (ERC), it emerged yesterday (24 February).

ERC's peer review to be interdisciplinary and forward-looking - 18 July 2006 - News

The European Research Council's (ERC) peer review process for selection of the first researcher grants is set to be forward-looking and to encourage interdisciplinarity.

Expert Group: European Research Council will benefit the economy - 22 April 2005 - News

An expert group convened by the Commission to examine the benefits of creating a European Research Council (ERC) presents a long list of advantages.

Council gives its view on the future of European research - 30 November 2004 - News

The Council has widely debated the shape of the 7th Framework Programme for research and technological development (FP7). It urges the Commission to set out its vision in early 2005.

Scientists welcome FP7 consultation - 31 August 2004 - News

The Commission's consultation process on the new Research Framework Programme is now under way, and many scientists are optimistic that their views will be heard. Others are more sceptical.

European Research Council urgently needed, say 52 scientific organisations - 24 August 2004 - News

Fifty two European scientific organisations have signed a mass petition calling for urgent action on the establishment of a European Research Council (ERC).

Expert Group backs creation of European Research Council - 29 September 2003 - News

An interim report of the European Research Council Expert Group concludes that there are compelling reasons for the establishment of a European Research Council.

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