Brussels, 23/06/2003 (Agence Europe) - The following conferences and seminars on European issues will be held over the next few weeks:
A new dimension for Space Age Europe - Paris, 24 June. Conference concluding the consultation exercise over the Green Paper on the EU's space policy. Participants include Commissioner Philippe Busquin, French research minister Claudie Haigneré, Italian education minister Letizia Moratti, German education minister Edelgard Buhlman and Director General of the European Space Agency, Antonio Rodota. Info: franco.bonacina@esa.int or fabio.fabbi@cec.eu.int
The European Patient of the Future - Brussels, 24 and 25 June. Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) and the Picker Institute Europe are organising the 5th annual seminar for reporters on health policy in Europe. Info: lena.esteves@gpcinternational.com
Camps d'étrangers en Europe: la démocratie en danger - Brussels, 25 and 26 June. Conference organised by the Greens/EFA which various NGOs will be attending. Info: rodier@gisti.org or izerrouk@europarl.eu.int
Committees and Comitology in the Political Process of the European Community - Maastricht, 2 - 4 July. Seminar organised by the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA). Info: Belinda Vetter, Fax: (31) 43 3296296, Tel: (31) 43 3296382, e-mail: b.vetter@eipa-nl.com
La diversité linguistique dans l'Union européenne: chance ou handicap à l'heure de l'élargissement ? - Grenobles, 4 July. Conference organised by the Centre universitaire de recherche européenne et internationale (CUREI) of Pierre Mendès France Grenoble 2 University. Participants include Jean Lapeyre (ETUC), the Luxembourg foreign minister Lydie Polfer and Michel Vanden Abeele, Director General of Translation at the European Commission. Info: elisabeth.natarel@upmf-grenoble.fr