A leading European Life Sciences conference, bringing together the health and eco-industry sectors, EuroBiO 2008 aims to become the European equivalent of the American BIO which for 10 years has played a unifying role and at the core of the strong development of these sectors in the USA.
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The European Research Council (ERC) is a body that has recently been set up by the European Union in the context of the 7th Framework Programme of the European Community for Research and Technological Development, to encourage exploratory research.
moreIn the context of the French Presidency, the CARIN network will hold its 5th conference on criminal assets in Paris on 7 and 8 October.
moreIn spite of prevention policies and ever-more effective treatments, cancer is still one of the main causes of mortality in Europe. One of the most common forms is breast cancer. An exhibition entitled “Cancer du sein, faites-vous dépister!” ("Breast cancer – go for screening!") will be held from 7 to 16 October 2008 at the European Parliament in Brussels.
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The seminar, held in Paris from 7 to 9 October by the French Minister of the Interior, Overseas France and Territorial Communities, will bring together heads and officers of the special intervention units from the 27 Member States (from France: RAID and GIGN).
moreEuropean police forces will meet to discuss the question of international trafficking in toxic waste.
moreWith blue floodlighting and a circle of twelve stars, the Eiffel Tower will be donning the colours of Europe every evening from 30 June onwards.
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To mark its Presidency of the Council of the European Union, France is launching a ground-breaking initiative by inviting its 26 EU partners to showcase the best of their heritage and creative talent during the second half of 2008.
Under the title of the European Cultural Season, this series of events will highlight the creative vitality of European cultures as well as the strengths of a largely shared identity through a common European cultural heritage.
Hundreds of events have been staged around France to bring this Europe of creation and heritage to as many people as possible.
Walk around a large map of the European Union, on display at the Champ de Mars, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, and learn to recognise each of the EU's 27 Member States.
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