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Tag: R and D

R&D expenditures in Europe and the US - 27 March 2009 - Analysis

"Europe would over time widen rather than narrow its distance [in research and development] behind the US" should the current status quo remain, writes Kristian Uppenberg, a senior economist at the European Investment Bank, in a February paper published by the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS).

Get going on R&D spending, experts tell EU - 07 December 2005 - News

The EU is not spending enough on basic research and developing new technologies, experts at a Brussels conference said, backed by recent Eurostat data.

"The future of Europe lies in research, not agriculture," says Busquin - 13 May 2004 - News

Commissioner Busquin has called upon European governments to fundamentally reform the EU budget by moving away from high CAP spending and focusing more on research and education.

Interview news: Companies should be allowed to inform patients accurately, says Tom McKillop - 17 March 2004 - News

While patients have access to information on medicines from a variety of sources, companies in the EU with a legal liability cannot communicate on their products, said Tom McKillop, the CEO of AstraZeneca.

EU Summit agrees on 62 billion euro investment plan - 12 December 2003 - News

The European Council on 12 December agreed to back the Commission's initiative for a 'European Action for Growth' by funding 56 priority transport and research projects.

Strong private EU investment in R&D - but in the US - 26 November 2003 - News

'Brain drain' from the EU is on the rise and R&D investment is lower than ever. These are the findings of two new studies presented by the Commission on 25 November.

Commission proposes 62 billion euro for infrastructure projects - 12 November 2003 - News

The Commission has presented its final proposal for a European Growth Initiative with a concrete list of projects to be started through a 'quick start' programme.

Investment in knowledge growing in OECD, but EU still lagging behind - 23 October 2003 - News

A new OECD report shows that investment in R&D and software continue to grow in the developed world. However, the EU is still far off the 3 per cent target.

Commission initiative to boost growth via transport networks and research - 11 July 2003 - News

The Commission on 9 July outlined its latest initiative aimed at boosting investment in trans-European networks (TENs) and major research and development projects.

European Science Foundation calls for the creation of a Union-wide research council - 07 May 2003 - News

The findings of a high-level working group were the basis of the report sent to the Commission on 6 May, which calls for the creation of a European research council (ERC) funded by the Commission, national and private sources.

Commission, Member States benchmark national research policies - 17 January 2003 - News

The findings of the first comprehensive benchmarking analysis of the Union's R and D policies are to be presented by the Commission and the Greek Presidency at a conference on 17 January in Athens.

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