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- PRESS RELEASE
- EU proposes major update to IT trade pact
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(15 September 2008)The European Commission has today presented at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) its proposal to update and expand the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), an existing trade deal between some of the world's biggest trade powers that lowers the cost of IT products. The proposal would take account of new products that have entered the market since the agreement was originally concluded in 1996, eliminating customs duties for these goods. Further points considered are tackling non-tariff barriers "behind the border", as well as the problems caused by the non-functioning of some of the mechanisms and procedures provided for in the current ITA. The Commission hopes that other WTO members will engage in discussions in the near future.
- PRESS RELEASE
- European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) begins its work
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(15 September 2008)The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), the EU's flagship initiative for boosting innovation in Europe, marks the launch of its activities with the first meeting of its recently appointed Governing Board. The meeting, which takes place today in the Institute's host city of Budapest, will be preceded by a ceremonial opening in the presence of Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany, Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, and Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth, Jan Figel', among others.
- NEWS ARTICLE
- First ENIAC call attracts research proposals for a total of EUR 427 million
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(15 September 2008)Industrial research in nanoelectronics for a total amount of EUR 427 million is planned by different consortia. The proposals are requesting EUR 196 million of public funding to be raised by the involved Member States and the Commission, which is more than twice the amount originally foreseen. 265 participations, involving 158 organisations, out of 20 different European countries are involved in 12 proposals. 47% of the organisations are SMEs representing 22% of the requested funding. All major actors in the European semiconductor industry are included. Proposals target 3 social and economically important key lead markets: transport & mobility; security & safety; and energy & environment as well as design, equipment, material and manufacturing.
New in the Library
- BROCHURE
- Competitive European Regions through Research and Innovation - Practical guide to EU Funding Opportunities for Research and Innovation
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15 September 2008
This guide provides all stakeholders with user-friendly information on the different funding sources. It includes a description of each fund, advice for policy makers and an innovative Checklist and Scorecard. The Checklist and Scorecard allow potential beneficiaries to quickly identify exactly how they can access European funding at every stage of the development and implementation of a project.
- SPEECH
- Janez Potocnik, European Commissioner for Science and Research
- Innovation and Research: SMEs are the DNA of European economy. How to support them more and better?
Conference "Union europeenne, Recherche et PME: l'Innovation en Mouvement" (organised by the French Presidency), Paris, 15 September 2008
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