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<a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/search/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.document&EV_LANG=EN&EV_RCN=31362">Conference on sustainable industrial policies, Brussels, Belgium</a>

tramite <a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/" class="f">Events</a> il 04/11/09

Event date: 2009-11-05 The German Öko-Institut (Institute for Applied Ecology) is organising its annual international conference on 5 November in Brussels, Belgium.

Under the title 'Green transformation towards a sustainable industrial policy for Europe', international experts will discuss which measures should be taken to achieve sustainability and environmental goals, as well as economic goals, in European and national-level industrial policies.

The conference will cover the following questions: - How can European industrial policy better address the interacting interests of competitiveness, innovation and sustainable development at European and global levels? - What is the overall concept of a European sustainable industrial policy in light of the dynamic contrast between innovation and competitiveness on the one hand and environmental protection and sustainability on the other? - Where do responsibilities lie at the European and member-state levels? - What positive effects will a consistently implemented sustainable industrial policy have, for example, on innovation, social cohesion and reduced dependency on resources?
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<a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/search/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.document&EV_LANG=EN&EV_RCN=31362">Conference on sustainable industrial policies, Brussels, Belgium</a>

tramite <a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/" class="f">Events</a> il 04/11/09

Event date: 2009-11-05 The German Öko-Institut (Institute for Applied Ecology) is organising its annual international conference on 5 November in Brussels, Belgium.

Under the title 'Green transformation towards a sustainable industrial policy for Europe', international experts will discuss which measures should be taken to achieve sustainability and environmental goals, as well as economic goals, in European and national-level industrial policies.

The conference will cover the following questions: - How can European industrial policy better address the interacting interests of competitiveness, innovation and sustainable development at European and global levels? - What is the overall concept of a European sustainable industrial policy in light of the dynamic contrast between innovation and competitiveness on the one hand and environmental protection and sustainability on the other? - Where do responsibilities lie at the European and member-state levels? - What positive effects will a consistently implemented sustainable industrial policy have, for example, on innovation, social cohesion and reduced dependency on resources?
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<a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/search/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.document&EV_LANG=EN&EV_RCN=31362">Conference on sustainable industrial policies, Brussels, Belgium</a>

tramite <a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/" class="f">Events</a> il 04/11/09

Event date: 2009-11-05 The German Öko-Institut (Institute for Applied Ecology) is organising its annual international conference on 5 November in Brussels, Belgium.

Under the title 'Green transformation towards a sustainable industrial policy for Europe', international experts will discuss which measures should be taken to achieve sustainability and environmental goals, as well as economic goals, in European and national-level industrial policies.

The conference will cover the following questions: - How can European industrial policy better address the interacting interests of competitiveness, innovation and sustainable development at European and global levels? - What is the overall concept of a European sustainable industrial policy in light of the dynamic contrast between innovation and competitiveness on the one hand and environmental protection and sustainability on the other? - Where do responsibilities lie at the European and member-state levels? - What positive effects will a consistently implemented sustainable industrial policy have, for example, on innovation, social cohesion and reduced dependency on resources?
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2009-10-14

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<a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/search/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.document&EV_LANG=EN&EV_RCN=31362">Conference on sustainable industrial policies, Brussels, Belgium</a>

tramite <a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/" class="f">Events</a> il 04/11/09

Event date: 2009-11-05 The German Öko-Institut (Institute for Applied Ecology) is organising its annual international conference on 5 November in Brussels, Belgium.

Under the title 'Green transformation towards a sustainable industrial policy for Europe', international experts will discuss which measures should be taken to achieve sustainability and environmental goals, as well as economic goals, in European and national-level industrial policies.

The conference will cover the following questions: - How can European industrial policy better address the interacting interests of competitiveness, innovation and sustainable development at European and global levels? - What is the overall concept of a European sustainable industrial policy in light of the dynamic contrast between innovation and competitiveness on the one hand and environmental protection and sustainability on the other? - Where do responsibilities lie at the European and member-state levels? - What positive effects will a consistently implemented sustainable industrial policy have, for example, on innovation, social cohesion and reduced dependency on resources?
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2009-10-14

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<a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/search/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.document&EV_LANG=EN&EV_RCN=31362">Conference on sustainable industrial policies, Brussels, Belgium</a>

tramite <a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/" class="f">Events</a> il 04/11/09

Event date: 2009-11-05 The German Öko-Institut (Institute for Applied Ecology) is organising its annual international conference on 5 November in Brussels, Belgium.

Under the title 'Green transformation towards a sustainable industrial policy for Europe', international experts will discuss which measures should be taken to achieve sustainability and environmental goals, as well as economic goals, in European and national-level industrial policies.

The conference will cover the following questions: - How can European industrial policy better address the interacting interests of competitiveness, innovation and sustainable development at European and global levels? - What is the overall concept of a European sustainable industrial policy in light of the dynamic contrast between innovation and competitiveness on the one hand and environmental protection and sustainability on the other? - Where do responsibilities lie at the European and member-state levels? - What positive effects will a consistently implemented sustainable industrial policy have, for example, on innovation, social cohesion and reduced dependency on resources?
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2009-10-14

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<a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/search/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.document&EV_LANG=EN&EV_RCN=31362">Conference on sustainable industrial policies, Brussels, Belgium</a>

tramite <a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/" class="f">Events</a> il 04/11/09

Event date: 2009-11-05 The German Öko-Institut (Institute for Applied Ecology) is organising its annual international conference on 5 November in Brussels, Belgium.

Under the title 'Green transformation towards a sustainable industrial policy for Europe', international experts will discuss which measures should be taken to achieve sustainability and environmental goals, as well as economic goals, in European and national-level industrial policies.

The conference will cover the following questions: - How can European industrial policy better address the interacting interests of competitiveness, innovation and sustainable development at European and global levels? - What is the overall concept of a European sustainable industrial policy in light of the dynamic contrast between innovation and competitiveness on the one hand and environmental protection and sustainability on the other? - Where do responsibilities lie at the European and member-state levels? - What positive effects will a consistently implemented sustainable industrial policy have, for example, on innovation, social cohesion and reduced dependency on resources?
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2009-10-14

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via <a href="http://www.newscientist.com/news.ns" class="f">New Scientist - Online News</a> on 8/3/09

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<a href="http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/1090&format=HTML&aged=0&language=IT&guiLanguage=en">Il presidente Barroso al vertice del G8 in Italia dall’8 al 10 luglio 2009: definire insieme risposte sostenibili alle sfide globali</a>

via <a href="http://europa.eu/rapid/syndication/QuickRSSAction.do?id=61&lang=IT" class="f">COMMISSION DOCUMENT</a> on 7/5/09

IP/09/1090 Bruxelles, 6 luglio 2009 Il presidente Barroso al vertice del G8 in Italia dall’8 al 10 luglio 2009: definire insieme risposte sostenibili alle sfide globali Per la quinta volta, il Presidente Barroso rappresenterà la Commissione al vertice ...

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<a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/search/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.document&EV_LANG=EN&EV_RCN=30798">Summer school on bioactive natural compounds in soil, Slagelse, Denmark</a>

via <a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/" class="f">Events</a> on 7/25/09

Event date: 2009-07-26 RECETO, an interdisciplinary research school of environmental chemistry, microbiology and toxicology, is organising a PhD summer school on bioactive natural compounds in soil from 26 to 31 July in Slagelse, Denmark.

Bioactive natural compounds from plants have been the focus of research for decades, firstly due to their pharmacological effects, and secondly due to their defence properties against arthropods, nematodes, plants and diseases.

This course will cover the chemistry of selected groups of bioactive natural compounds from agricultural crops and wild plants, their sorption, degradation and leaching in soils, chemical analytical techniques and their suppressive effects on plants and arthropods.
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via <a href="http://www.smallbusiness.co.uk" class="f">Latest News | small business news and advice</a> on 7/1/09

The majority of customers are wary of believing businesses' green credentials, with some concerned that they are used as an excuse to bump up prices.

Research carried out by watchdog Consumer Focus shows that two-thirds of customers are unsure if products which claim to be environmentally friendly actually are, while 58 per cent believe that many firms pretend to be green so they can increase their prices.

In addition, just one-fifth have confidence that businesses are prevented by regulation from making false claims about how sustainable they are, which the group says could endanger the viability of the 'green pound' market.

Lucy Yates, sustainability expert at Consumer Focus, says: 'Even now, when money is tighter than ever, people still want to buy products that are better for the environment. But they are being bombarded with complex and conflicting claims and do not know who or what to believe.'

The research also shows that consumers are more trusting of claims backed by third-party accreditation organisations such as Fairtrade, while technical terms such as 'carbon offset' and 'carbon capture and storage' cause confusion.

Last week, the British Retail Consortium unveiled a new on-pack label which will tell consumers whether packaging can be recycled.


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<a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=30967">European biobanking infrastructure to complete prototype system in 2010</a>

via <a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/" class="f">News</a> on 6/29/09

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The Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure (BBMRI) has passed a major milestone by completing a review of more than 300 major European biobanks. Project managers Professor Kurt Zatloukal of the Medical University of Graz, Austria and Professor Eero Vuorio of the University of Turku, Finland spoke with CORDIS News about BBMRI's current efforts to make the collective content of the biobanks available to researchers, and to develop a 'prototype' system that they hope will be functional by the end of 2010.

BBMRI's preparatory phase is funded with EUR 5 million through the EU's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) as one of several important research infrastructures of pan-European interest. BBMRI seeks to provide researchers with access to a Europe-wide collection of biomedical quality-assessed samples and data to treat and prevent human diseases.

'For the first time we have a real map, or landscape, of what type of resources are really available in Europe,' said Professor Zatloukal of the recent biobank review. The budding research infrastructure comprises 51 participating institutions and190 associated organisations, representing 30 EU and associated countries.

The next step for the project is to develop a prototype system, working with the most advanced biobanks that pose the fewest difficulties and adding others as they are ready. The project partners expect this prototype, which closes a potential gap between the planning and implementation phases of the project, to be functional by the end of 2010.

'This is one area where Europe is clearly ahead of all of its competitors,' said Professor Vuorio. 'We have more samples and data relating to samples than anyplace in the world. Europe has a long tradition of collecting samples and that is a major advantage. [¿] The aim really is to try to make the best use of the advantage that we have.'

'We have a real outstanding opportunity in Europe because all of these six life-science infrastructures now in preparatory phases, including those that are now on the new roadmap, share a lot of synergies,' added Professor Zatloukal. For example, each infrastructure has a bioinformatics requirement, and most of them have a biobanking requirement, with which BBMRI can help. The infrastructures, he said, could have 'a major impact on the improvement of European competitiveness in a global context'.

Professor Vuorio emphasised the importance of coding all samples appropriately so that patients' privacy is protected; also, he said, researchers are interested in large groups rather than individuals. 'We have to remove all the identifiers so that researchers cannot trace back [...] the person who generated some samples for research,' added Professor Zatloukal. The goal is to aggregate the highly distributed data, which is collected at university hospitals and public research centres, and provide common access. The Web interface used by researchers planning their projects will show only data relating to groups of persons that share common features, he said, rather than information related to an individual person.

Speaking on the challenges currently faced by the project partners, Professor Vuorio said, 'Surprisingly, the technical issues are the easiest ones.' One major IT challenge is to maximise the value of the samples by connecting as much relevant information to them as possible; this is not simple, as samples collected long ago might be missing information that today would be considered crucial. 'It has been done differently in different countries, and usually in the local language,' Professor Vuorio explained. Another challenge is creating a harmonised database using data stored in systems that are not currently compatible.

Evaluating the quality of the samples themselves so that they can be used to the best advantage is another major undertaking. 'Standardisation and harmonisation are the key technical goals,' explained Professor Vuorio. Starting with sample collection, all participating biobanks need to agree on standardised ways of treating the material from the very beginning. Regarding existing samples, though, it is hard to know exactly how a 20-year-old sample was initially treated.

But the major bottlenecks lie in harmonising the widely different ethical and legal requirements of each of the Member States. Education about and attitudes towards biomedical research differ between countries, as do interpretations of EU legislation such as the Data Protection Directive. Importantly, it is necessary to obtain 'informed consent' from anyone donating samples for later research, but it's hard to know how the samples will be used in the future. 'We now have to collect the samples that lay the foundation for research in the next 10 to 20 years,' said Professor Vuorio, 'but it's very hard to predict what will be relevant'.

'I think [none of] us could have a clear vision of how science will look 20 years from now,' added Professor Zatloukal. 'We need a good governance structure to integrate and to manage such a highly distributed infrastructure, at the same time keeping it flexible enough to respond to new challenges and emerging needs.'

To have a better understanding of how the public in different parts of Europe perceives biomedical research, BBMRI is conducting focus-group work and has included key questions about biobanking in the latest Eurobarometer survey. A major stakeholder meeting, including patient organisations, medical associations and industry, will be held in Brussels in September.
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<a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=30881">OECD sets out opportunities and challenges for future bioeconomy</a>

via <a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/" class="f">News</a> on 6/8/09

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By 2030, biotechnology could contribute up to 2.7% of gross domestic product (GDP) in industrialised countries and even more in developing countries, according to a new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). For comparison, biotechnology currently contributes less than 1% to GDP in OECD countries.

However, the report warns that governments and industry must break down the barriers which are presently holding back the further development and commercialisation of biotechnologies. Such barriers cited by the report include technological challenges, regulatory issues, lack of investment, social acceptance issues and market structures.

Today, biotechnology is used in the agriculture and health sectors as well as in certain industries. Meanwhile, many more applications, such as regenerative medicine, are still in the early stages of development.

By 2015, the authors of the report predict that around half of global production of the major food and feed crops will probably come from plant varieties developed with the help of biotechnology. The field of pharmacogenetics (which looks at how a person's genes influence their response to certain drugs) will influence the design of clinical trials and prescribing practices. In the chemical industry, the value of biochemicals could reach between 12% and 20% of all chemical production (compared to 1.8% in 2005).

By 2030, demand for biotechnology will probably have grown, as rising incomes, especially in developing countries, will increase demand for healthcare, agricultural, forestry and fishing products. At the same time, climate change could exacerbate many environmental problems. According to the OECD, biotechnology could help to solve many of the health and environmental problems facing the world in 2030.

'The bioeconomy in 2030 is likely to involve three elements: advanced knowledge of genes and complex cell processes, renewable biomass, and the integration of biotechnology applications across sectors,' the report reads.

The report's authors calculate that biotechnology could account for 2.7% of GDP in OECD countries by 2030, mostly through the use of biotechnology in industry, agriculture and the health sector. In developing countries, this figure could be even higher, as these nations' economies tend to rely more heavily on agriculture and industry, the report notes.

Ultimately, the fate of the bioeconomy depends on a number of factors. 'Obtaining the full benefits of the bioeconomy will require purposive, goal-oriented policy,' the report concludes. 'This will require leadership, primarily by governments but also by leading firms, to establish goals for the application of biotechnology to primary production, industry and health; to put in place the structural conditions required to achieve success such as obtaining regional and international agreements; and to develop mechanisms to ensure that policy can flexibly adapt to new opportunities.'

The EU is investing EUR 1.9 billion in the creation of a European bioeconomy under the 'Food, agriculture and fisheries, and biotechnology' Theme of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).
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<a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=usersite.FP7DetailsCallPage&CALL_ID=192">Energy Second Generation Biofuels - EU Brazil Coordinated Call</a>

via <a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7" class="f">Calls</a> on 1/5/09

Identifier: FP7-ENERGY-2009-BRAZIL
Specific programme: Cooperation
Theme(s): Energy
Type: Call for Proposal
Publication date: 2009-01-06
Deadline: 2009-06-19 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)

Budget: 4,000,000 €

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<a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=usersite.FP7DetailsCallPage&CALL_ID=192">Energy Second Generation Biofuels - EU Brazil Coordinated Call</a>

via <a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7" class="f">Calls</a> on 1/5/09

Identifier: FP7-ENERGY-2009-BRAZIL
Specific programme: Cooperation
Theme(s): Energy
Type: Call for Proposal
Publication date: 2009-01-06
Deadline: 2009-06-19 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)

Budget: 4,000,000 €

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<a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=usersite.FP7DetailsCallPage&CALL_ID=192">Energy Second Generation Biofuels - EU Brazil Coordinated Call</a>

via <a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7" class="f">Calls</a> on 1/5/09

Identifier: FP7-ENERGY-2009-BRAZIL
Specific programme: Cooperation
Theme(s): Energy
Type: Call for Proposal
Publication date: 2009-01-06
Deadline: 2009-06-19 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)

Budget: 4,000,000 €

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<a href="http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/649&format=HTML&aged=0&language=IT&guiLanguage=en">Ambiente: la Commissione sollecita una drastica revisione della politica europea sulla biodiversità</a>

via <a href="http://europa.eu/rapid/syndication/QuickRSSAction.do?id=61&lang=IT" class="f">COMMISSION DOCUMENT</a> on 4/28/09

IP/09/649 Bruxelles, 28 aprile 2009 Ambiente: la Commissione sollecita una drastica revisione della politica europea sulla biodiversità La conferenza sulla biodiversità tenutasi ad Atene su iniziativa della Commissione è sfociata in un messaggio lungimirante ...

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