07/10/2004 (Agence Europe) - By adopting the conclusions on nano-technologies at the last Competitiveness Council on 24 September in Brussels, ministers from Research at the European Union called on Member States to substantially increase funding to research, development and innovation in the sector. They also highlighted the need to include the R&D process into a reflection involving its impact on society, environment and health and integrate the potential risks involved in all stages of...