European Union

Complying with the EU’s labyrinthine new REACH chemicals legislation was always going to be a tortuous process. For those who wait too long, it could be impossible.

Economic disparity across Europe's regions can be linked directly to investment in research and development and adoption of information technologies, says an official report.

It may have started from a low base, but the Indian biotech industry is hurtling past the global growth rate. And overseas companies are anxious to get in on the action.

The European Commission is reviving a push for a common patent policy by asking for input of ideas from industry and stakeholders - a move that would renew a fierce debate that has spanned more than three decades.