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Key documents for Horizon 2020 are circulating on the Internet. The Commission needs to put order into the timely and fair distribution of this information.

Are you hoping to apply for Horizon 2020 grants and want to know what will be funded? Draft work programmes are circulating, but it seems only some research institutes and universities have access. Science|Business provides links to the documents here

Five year programme to develop improved tests for evaluating vaccines

Researchers tap a cellulosic biofuels byproduct to increase ethanol yield

Faulty hip and breast implant scandals prompt stricter monitoring and certification for new devices

Getting deal done with Canada after four years of negotiations shows big trade pacts are possible without undermining Europe’s consumer or environmental protection rules and provides a template for an EU-US agreement on trade

A single European law will see greater protection for consumers, but raises concerns for medical research and digital companies. And an EU-controlled gateway will be set up to police international exchange of data

New research seeks to take account of the fast pace at which technology is evolving in understanding how to tackle greenhouse gas emissions.

Inaugural publication pegs investment in 2011 at USD 300 billion, underscoring growing importance of energy efficiency

Over a third of public support for R&D is delivered via tax incentives, with multinationals, rather than domestic SMEs benefitting the most. It’s time to give small companies an equal chance, says the OECD

JTIs are poised to deliver, with clear and measurable objectives, a higher level of commitment from industry and a more efficient financial structure

Renewal fees could make or break the unitary patent. And companies are worried a single patent court could prompt a deluge of patent infringement suits by “patent trolls.” But top EU officials insist the new system will actually help European inventors – while keeping trolls at bay.

One in five adults in Europe has low literacy and numeracy skills, and even a university degree does not guarantee a high level of essential skills. Immediate action is required to bring our skills-set up to scratch, says the Commission

Rush to drill backfired. Industry and regulators need to be much more vigilant to avoid environmental damage and public backlash

The traditional view holds that if a healthcare innovation provides any benefit - however small - it should be adopted. This approach is not sustainable, health economist Uwe Reinhardt told the European Health Forum at Bad Hofgastein, Austria