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PRESS RELEASE
Europe at the cutting edge of nanotechnology development (21 November
2007)Policy-makers, scientists and industrialists came together in
Braga, Portugal to discuss the future of nanotechnology research in
Europe. This comes at a positive time for European nanotechnology, with
the public-private research partnerships for nanoelectronics and
embedded systems close to becoming a reality, the European Commission
identified as being the single largest investor in nanotechnology
research, and a recently-completed public consultation on the principles
for responsible nanotechnology research. But it is important to maintain
momentum if Europe is not to miss the opportunities to be offered by
this exciting area of science and technology.


NEWS ARTICLE
RFID Technology:
Lisbon Conference has set a milestone in forging the 'Internet of
Things' (21 November 2007)The Conference and Exhibition "On RFID: The
Next Step to the Internet of Things" held in Lisbon on 15-16 November
2007, closed with a wide consensus on the need for Europe to analyse,
assess and develop common strategies for optimising the shift of RFID
technology into an 'Internet of Things', whilst safeguarding sensitive
information and protecting the privacy of individuals.






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CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Joint Call Information and Communication Technologies and
Security 1
(Deadline: 29/11/2007) The indicative call budget is foreseen to be 40
MEUR , provided by the ICT
theme (20 MEUR ) for actions addressing the specific focus 1 and by the
Security theme (20
MEUR ) for actions addressing the specific focus 2.
Out of the Security theme's budget (20 MEUR ), an indicative 1 MEUR  is
available for
international co-operation.

ICT research in FP7: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ict/


EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
ECTA Annual Regulatory Conference 2007
28 November 2007 - 30 November 2007  Brussels, BelgiumThe European
Commission has just adopted the proposals for the reform of the EU
telecoms rules. This has triggered an extensive debate on how to best
promote investment and sustainable competition and a truly single market
for telecoms services. Should we establish a European Communications
Agency? Should regulators be able to mandate functional separation of
dominant firms? Should we harmonise spectrum allocation and introduce
trading? And what will be the implications for regulators, competition
authorities, the sector and consumers of the extensive deregulation of
telecoms markets expected in the Review? These and other questions
including how best to maintain and promote competition in a 'next
generation' environment with increasing convergence between fixed and
mobile offers and bundling of services will be explored in discussions
involving representatives from the Commission, regulators, national
Governments, the European Parliament, industry and user associations.




EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Online Educa Berlin
28 November 2007 - 30 November 2007  Berlin, GermanyThis event focuses
on technology-supported learning and training. It aims to be a key
networking venue for strategists and practitioners from all over the
world. Over 2000 delegates from more than 90 countries are expected to
attend the conference. The organisers aim to attrict high-level decision
makers from education, business and government sectors. The conference
is accompanied by an exhibition.					




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