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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/biotechnology

Commission continues to support development of biotechnology sector

Brussels, 11/04/2007 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 10 April, the European Commission adopted a communication on the mid-term review of the strategy on life sciences and biotechnology (2002-10). In this text, which can be consulted at: (http: //ec.europa.eu/enterprise/phabiocom/index_en.htm), the Commission proposes highlighting five interdependent priority action plans focusing on biotechnology:

  • Promote research and market development for bio-based products and improve the uptake of new...

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