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Commission starts public dialogue on nanotechnologies - tapping economic and environmental potential through safe products (17 June 2008)Nanotechnologies have enormous potential benefits for manufacturers, consumers, employees, patients and the environment. They will bring more energy and resource efficient processes, improve computer memories and processors and could usher in a new age of customized pharmaceuticals and medical procedures. While current EU legislation covers in principle the challenges for health, safety and environment with regards to nanomaterials, there is further need for research and international cooperation. As more and more products involving nanomaterials are reaching the market, the European Commission will start a consultation with stakeholders and Member States in order to increase knowledge and awareness about the potential of nanotechnologies and to continue to ensure an adequate protection of nature, environment and health.
Questions and Answers on Nanotechnologies: http://www.europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/08/405&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
NEWS ARTICLE
European Commission launches e-government support service SEMIC.EU (17 June 2008)Semantic interoperability - or the ability to exchange data across national, sectoral and linguistic boundaries while preserving the meaning of the data - is a major challenge for public administrations everywhere. As a first step towards meeting this challenge, the European Commission has launched the Semantic Interoperability Centre Europe (SEMIC.EU), a single point of reference for semantic interoperability in Europe. It provides a valuable range of services and a collaboration platform for pan-European e-government projects.
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
BioHealth Networking Event
26 June 2008 Tallinn, EstoniaThis event will inform on security and standardisation in eHealth and on tools that allow you to gain information on relevant standards. Demonstrations of new eHealth applications will be given. The workshop is of interest to health managers, politicians, developers of health IT but also to anyone interested in this subject. Participation is free of charge but prior registration is required.
NEWS ARTICLE
Commission decision on the harmonisation of the 2500-2690 MHz frequency band (17 June 2008)The Commission adopted on 13 June, in line with the rules of the EU's regulatory framework for electronic communications of 2002, a decision on the harmonisation of the 2500-2690 MHz frequency band for terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic communications services in the Community. With Member States planning to issue licenses starting in 2008, this decision ensures coherent technical conditions within the Community for the provision of services such as mobile Internet access.
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SPEECH
Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission responsible for Information Society and Media: Seizing the Opportunities of the Global Internet Economy OECD Ministerial Meeting "Future of the internet economy", Seoul, Korea, 17-18 June 2008
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