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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/research

Eight nutrition projects to promote EU 2020 strategy

Brussels, 08/07/2010 (Agence Europe) - As part of an initiative by Research and Innovation Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn eight research projects were presented at a conference at the European Parliament on 8 July. All concern food quality and safety and the idea is that they show the practical benefits EU research is bringing to the EU's Europe 2020 strategy in terms of improved quality of life and as a key driver of economic growth and high quality jobs between 2010 and 2020.

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
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THE DAY IN POLITICS
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(EU) EP/EMPLOYMENT: Parliament wants to encourage employment of young people
(EU) EP/JHA: In decision hailed by US President, Parliament approves Swift II
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(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Belgian Presidency petitioned on simplification of administrative procedures for research programmes
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