European Union

The EU and China have agreed to strengthen cooperation on protecting intellectual property rights, signing a deal to curb the export of fake goods from China.

In an exclusive interview, EU Commissioner Jan Figel talks to Science|Business about the EU's efforts to build links between academia and industry.

The European Grid Initiative blueprint for the creation of a permanent, pan-European, computing grid has been endorsed by 39 National Grid Initiatives.

The financial crisis has quashed hopes of an increase in the Framework Programme 7 budget. Now the focus is on making it work better.