EuCheMS Brussels News Updates

EuCheMS Brussels News Update May 2013

EuCheMS Brussels News Update, May, gives news and briefing on the following and other topics:

• Interactive map of research infrastructures
• Dual education schemes
• Smarter rules for safer food
• Changes to biofuels
• ERC calls
• Opening up education
• Erasmus for young entrepreneurs

EuCheMS Brussels News Update, April 2013

Making EU more attractive for foreign students and researchers; EPS study on the importance of physics to the economies of Europe; Green paper "A 2030 framework for climate and energy policies" (consultation); Review of waste policy and legislation (roadmap)

EuCheMS Brussels News Update, March 2013

Further negotiations on 2014-2020 budget;  EC new advisory group on science and technology; Single European patent signed; Public consultation on the Green paper on Plastic Waste

EuCheMS Brussels News Update, February 2013

EU 2014-2020 budget approved; Professional qualifications: IMCO moving ahead; EU cutting mercury emissions; Experts for Horizon2020 advisory groups; Fuel cells and hydrogen joint undertaking call for proposals; European Metrology programme for innovation and research (EMPIR)

EuCheMS Brussels News Update, January 2013

 European Research Area Fabric Map published; Tracking exposure to environmental pollutants; Search starts for next President of the European Research Council; NANOfutures roadmap release; Public consultation on the protection of business and research know-how; Innovation survey: Highest proportions of innovative enterprises in Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium

EuCheMS Brussels News Update, December 2012

Horizon2020: the discussion continues; New Rethinking education strategy presented by the Commission; EU patent got the final nod by the ParliamentEuropean gender summit 2012; FP7 Marie Curie career integration grantsLife long learning programme 2013; Communication on a strategy for the internationalisation of higher education; Concern over CCS financial difficulties; R&D scoreboard: despite crisis, top EU firms continue to invest in innovation

EuCheMS Brussels News Update, November 2012

Open access to FP7 peer-reviewed articles and other publications; Time running short for agreement on €80 billion Horizon 2020 package; FP7 Marie Curie 2013 Call for Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP); Communication on regulated professions: preparing the transparency and mutual evaluation exercise with Member States; European Commission Communication on industrial policy

EuCheMS Brussels News Update, October 2012

Europe must operate a 'circular economy' to improve resource efficiency; No new legislation on nanomaterials; The attractiveness of the EU for top scientists; EU launches prize for innovative public authorities
Enhancing and focusing EU international cooperation in research and innovation: a strategic approach

EuCheMS Brussels News Update September 2012

EP gives final green light to energy efficiency directive; Consultation on research infrastructures; REACH update; The 2012 survey on R&D investment business trends

EuCheMS Brussels News Update, August 2012

A Reinforced European Research Area Partnership; Global innovation index 2012; 2012 Report on implementation of the Bologna process; Last FP7 calls; Consultation on "Opening up Education"

EuCheMS Brussels News Update, July 2012

 New skills and jobs; Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union; EU campaign challenging stereotypes of science; Energy efficiency as business opportunity; Consultation on the preparation of the fuel cells and hydrogen joint technology initiative under Horizon 2020

EuCheMS Brussels News Update, June 2012

Europe at the lead of the new industrial revolution; Every drop counts; European Forum for science and industry; Consultation on Industrial Policy Communication 2012; PPPs are important

EuCheMS Brussels News Update, May 2012 

Scientific support for growth, jobs and sustainability; The European Research Council and Horizon 2020; Marie Curie calls; Consultation on environment policy options for the blueprint to safeguard Europe's waters; Communication on the internal market action plan

EuCheMS Brussels News Update, Apr 2012

Euro-Mediterranean cooperation in research and innovation; EU report questions conventional biofuels’ sustainability;ERASMUS for young entrepreneurs; Intelligent energy Europe; Consultation on EU environment policy priorities 2020

EuCheMS Brussels News Update, March 2012

The European Research Council marks five years of funding; Science for innovation; ESOF 2012 programme launched; Revision of the limit values for lead in toys; New EU rules for "organic wine"; Faster access to medicines for patients

EuCheMS Brussels News Update, February 2012

ERA 2012 conference “Fostering Efficiency, Excellence and Growth”; On line survey on scientific information in the digital age; Professional qualifications directive 2005/36/EC; European Metrology Research Programme (EMRP) Call 2012; Enterprises must boost innovation as global competition becomes stronger.

EuCheMS Brussels News Update, January 2012

The Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union; ECHA 2011 Milestones; European City of Science 2012; Consultation on review of R&D&I rules; Bringing research results to the market.