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Planet Europa
6 hours ago ago from Life's Science
A message arriving from Brussels makes me feel good and reminds me that while the European Union comes in for a lot of criticism, much of it justified, one thing I find fascinating and hopeful is that it is built on the principle of altruism. It is at its heart a mechanism through which rich countries channel funds to support poorer countries. This is of course the origin of much resentment in some of the bigger countries like Britain, that ...
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1 day ago ago from IPLex (IPR India)
The great step taken by the EU (European Union) on December 14, 2009 the ratification of the so-called "Internet Treaties" - the WIPO Copyright Treaty ( WCT ) and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty ( WPPT ) - which establish the basic standards of protection for copyright and related rights in the digital environment. Now EU plays a leading role in promoting use of the Internet and in developing on-line content, the ratification of ...
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6 hours ago ago from medtechinsider
The chart above shows the distribution of the European IVD industry by region in 2008. The European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association (EDMA), announced on 15 December that it has published market estimates for the in vitro diagnostic (IVD) industry in Europe for 2008. European sales reached 10,016 million and the IVD market growth was in the range of 4.2% versus 2007. The report combines data from countries belonging to the ...
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10 hours ago ago from Operadores do Direito
European and Latin American countries on Tuesday ended a 13-year dispute over banana tariffs in a deal that will significantly open EU markets to more imports from countries such as Ecuador. U.S. companies such as Chiquita Brands International could also benefit. The agreement signed by trade negotiators in Geneva would immediately lower the European Union's tariff on bananas from Latin America to 148 euros ($217) from the current ...
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BBC News - EU staff plan new strike over pay
7 hours ago ago from BBC
If no deal is reached this month the dispute could go to court EU staff plan to step up a protest against the refusal of many EU member states to allow a 3.7% pay rise. Twelve EU countries, including the UK and Germany, argue that the pay settlement is inappropriate in the current tough economic conditions. Unions voted to hold a one-day strike on Thursday at the European Council - the body that groups EU governments. ...
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