Day: February 8, 2019

Research Headlines – Helping EU agriculture manage water and nutrient limitations

European farmers need to meet increasing crop demand while reducing fertiliser use and adapting to changing rainfall patterns. The EU-funded SOLACE project will provide new crop varieties and innovations in management to help them use water and nutrients more efficiently. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Ageing, stem cells and a propensity to cancer

With the support of Russia’s Almazov Medical Research Centre, the EU-funded SyStemAge project studied the molecular mechanisms of ageing in adult stem cells, the results of which indicate that the intervention of metabolic pathways could correct age-related alterations and diseases. Powered by WPeMatico

Events – Group of Chief Scientific Advisors leads a discussion “Clutching at Straws: Science Advice, Uncertainty, and Global Microplastic Pollution” – 15 February 2019, Washington DC, USA

On 15th February 2019, the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors will lead a session at the 2019 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) – “Clutching at Straws: Science Advice, Uncertainty, and Global Microplastic Pollution” . The session will bring together scientific experts from Europe,

Events – The International Dimension of Microplastic Pollution: G7 Scientific Advice Cooperation – 13 February 2019, Washington DC, USA

On 13th February 2019 in Washington DC, the European Commission’s Group of Chief Scientific Advisors will co-host with Canada’s Chief Science Advisor and France’s G7 Presidency a round-table discussion among Chief Scientific Advisors or their equivalents from G7 members on “What meaningful and robust scientific advice to government is possible

Transparent and predictable working conditions: Commission welcomes provisional agreement

The European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council have reached a provisional agreement on the European Commission’s proposal for a new directive to create more transparent and predictable working conditions, in particular for workers in non-standard forms of employment. Powered by WPeMatico

Transparent and predictable working conditions: Commissioner Thyssen welcomes the provisional agreement

European Commission – Speech – [Check Against Delivery] Brussels, 7 February 2019 Ladies and gentlemen, I’m happy to announce that early this morning – the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission – reached a provisional agreement that will provide workers across Europe with transparent and predictable working conditions. Powered

Transparent and predictable working conditions: Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached today

European Commission – Statement Brussels, 7 February 2019 Today, the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council have reached a provisional agreement on the European Commission’s proposal for a new Directive to create more transparent and predictable working conditions, in particular for workers in non-standard forms of employment. Powered