Science|Business Reporting

The Commission has announced the 22 members of the European Research Area Board, charged with advising on the creation of the European Research Area.

The European Union’s own scientific advisors are advising against boosting biofuel use to 10 per cent of transport fuel.

Denmark is the most networked economy in the world, according to latest edition of the Global Information Technology Report.

The US open innovation consultancy NineSigma is to open a European headquarters in Leuven, Belgium.

The European Commission has told Hungary to change tax laws which limit R&D tax exemptions to research carried out in the country.

In the past two years 2.8 million European internet identities have been registered, making .eu, at its second birthday, the fourth most popular top level domain in Europe and the ninth worldwide.

The UK has launched a new free searchable database for published patents data, allowing users to search and download published patent information, on-line, free of charge.

The European Commission has introduced rules to harmonise conditions for mobile services on aircraft, paving the way for a pan-European telecoms network in the air.

The UK government has set up a new strategy board to promoting the country’s expertise in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and healthcare.