The European Union Approach to Technology and Innovation

 

* Science and Technology Advisory Council

 

The European Commission announced the creation of a Science and Technology Advisory Council.

 

The Council is an independent and informal group of outstanding science and technology experts from academia, business and civil society from across the European Research Area.

 

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* Key Enabling Technologies – KETs

 

The Key Enabling Technologies, or simply KETs – nanotechnology, micro-/nanoelectronics, industrial biotechnology, advanced materials, photonics and advanced manufacturing technologies – represent and exceptional importance for the future innovation and competitiveness of the EU.

 

To assure and improve access to finance for investments in KETs, the European Commission and the European Investment Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

 

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More Trade News in Brief – Week 26 (18–24 June 2012)

* IPCC Asks Greenhouse Gas Inventories Task Force to Revise Guidelines

 

7 June 2012

 

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) asked its  Task Force on National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (TFI) to develop, revise and update  the guidance on greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF).

 

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* WCO and UNIFAB Sign an MOU to Combat Counterfeiting

 

14 June 2012, Brussels

 

The World Customs Organization (WCO) and the Union des Fabricants (UNIFAB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their close cooperation in the fight against counterfeiting.

 

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* US & EAC – Trade and Investment Partnership

 

20 June 2012, New York

 

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the East African Community (EAC) member states signed a joint statement on a new trade and investment partnership.

 

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* Vietnam & Morocco Sign Investment Protection Accord

 

19 June 2012, Rabat

 

Morocco and Vietnam signed a bilateral accord designed to promote and to protect investments in both countries.