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        <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech: The Economic and social benefits of big data</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Neelie Kroes Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Speech: Webcast Conference on Big Data /Brussels 23 May 2013 To add your comment to this speech, see the social version of the speech here As I speak, the world is generating 1.7 million billion bytes...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/450&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech: Electronics for Europe</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Neelie Kroes Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Electronics for Europe Press Conference on launch of European strategy for micro- and nano-electronic components and systems /Brussels 23 May 2013 To add your comment to this speech, see the social version of the speech here...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/447&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Commission proposes New European Industrial Strategy for Electronics – better targeted support to mobilise €100 billion in new private investments</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Press release Brussels, 23 May 2013 Commission The European Commission today launches a campaign for coordinated public investments in micro- and nano-electronics (such as semiconductors and computer chips), designed to expand Europe's advanced manufacturing base.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/455&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>New Electronics Strategy: what's in it for the economy?</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 23 May 2013 IP/13/455 Some figures as to why micro and nano-electronics are important: In Europe, more than 200.000 people are directly employed in micro- and nano-electronics and the demand for skills is unceasing.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/451&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech: Innovation isn't just for the young</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Neelie Kroes Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Speech: AGE Platform Europe General Assembly /Brussels 17 May 2013 To add your comment to this speech, see the social version of the speech here Europe today is in a time of change.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/430&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech - The Digitisation of our Economies</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Neelie Kroes Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Speech - 11th European Business Summit /Brussels 16 May 2013 To add your comment to this speech, see the social version of the speech here Our world is going online.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/414&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Six new scientific clusters to support Danube strategy</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 May 2013 The European Commission and scientists and policy makers from the 14 Danube Region countries have today launched six scientific clusters to support economic development in the region.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/440&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Press information - Signing ceremony for the Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation concerning cooperation on the application of their competition laws - Brussels, 17 May 2013 at 12.00</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/intm/137134.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Speech - Conference on Researcher Careers and Mobility</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science Speech - Irish Presidency / Dublin 14 May 2013 Minister Sherlock, Professor MacCraith, Ladies and Gentlemen, I'd like to begin by placing this conference in the context of the current economic climate.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/407&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Commission awards prizes to best eHealth SMEs</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European MEMO Brussels, 13 May 2013 Commission European Commission Vice-President Neelie Kroes has awarded prizes to eHealth SMEs from Finland, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland and United Kingdom as part of eHealth Week 2013 in Dublin, Ireland.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/429&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Digital Agenda: Kroes &amp; Borg welcome recognition of the contribution ICT can make in reforming health systems</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 13 May 2013 A declaration by the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU committing Member States to developing eHealth ecosystems that could contribute to the reform of health systems has been welcomed by European Commission Vice-President for the Digital Agenda Neelie Kroes and Health...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/426&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech - Exploiting the potential of eHealth</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Neelie Kroes Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Speech - E-Health High Level Conference /Dublin 13 May 2013 To add your comment to this speech, see the social version of the speech here First of all I would like to thank Minister Reilly and...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/401&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech - The role of EU research, innovation and science policies in supporting the development of the Irish economy</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science Speech - Opening Speech to Seanad Éireann / Dublin 8 May 2013 A Chathaoirligh, a Sheanadóirí, I am delighted to have the opportunity to address you today.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/396&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech - Een sterk Europa door een sterke digitale economie</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Europese Commissie Neelie Kroes Vicevoorzitter van de Europese Commissie, verantwoordelijk voor de Digitale Agenda voor Europa Een sterk Europa door een sterke digitale economie De Dag van Europa, Ministerie van Economische Zaken/ Den Haag 7 mei 2013 Goedemiddag, Minister Kamp, dames en heren.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/391&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=NL&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech: SET Plan Conference</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science SET Plan Conference Opening session / Dublin 7 May 2013 Ladies and gentlemen, It is an honour to open this sixth Conference of the Strategic Energy Technology Plan.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/386&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Telecoms: Commission suspends Austrian plans to regulate high bandwidth of leased lines</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 3 May 2013 The European Commission has expressed serious doubts over draft measure notified by the Austrian telecoms regulator (RTR) on the wholesale market for terminating segments of leased lines - the final part of the network.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/405&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>€150 million for brain research launches EU 'Month of the Brain'</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 30 April 2013 At the start of its 'European Month of the Brain' initiative, the European Commission has earmarked some €150 million of funding for 20 new international brain research projects.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/380&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Questions and answers on 'European Month of the Brain'</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 30 April 2013 What is the European Month of the Brain? The 'European Month of the Brain' is an initiative of the European Commission which will take place throughout May 2013. Everyone with an interest in brain research and healthcare is invited to join and contribute...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/390&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>SPEECH - Photonics for Europe</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Neelie Kroes Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Photonics for Europe Photonics21 Annual Meeting 2013/Brussels 29 April 2013 To add your comment to this speech, see the social version of the speech here I am delighted to be with your Community once again.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/376&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Spotlight on Africa's life source – first Soil Atlas of Africa</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 26 April 2013 The European Commission has today presented the first Soil Atlas of Africa, highlighting a vital natural resource which provides food, fodder, fuel wood, reduces flood risk and protects water supplies.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/375&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>SPEECH - ICT and Women</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Neelie Kroes Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda ICT and Women European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy public hearing on Women in ICT /Brussels 25 April 2013 To add your comment to this speech, see the social version of the speech here...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/366&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Wanted: more women in digital jobs. European Commission supports global Girls in ICT Day</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 25 April 2013 How can we encourage more young female tech talent into digital jobs? The European Commission, European Parliament and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) are coming together on Girls in ICT Day (25 April) to find new ways of encouraging girls to take up...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/380&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>April infringements package: main decisions</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 25 April 2013 April April CLIMATE ACTION DIGITAL AGENDA EMPLOYMENT ENERGY ENVIRONMENT JUSTICE TRANSPORT HEALTH & CONSUMER POLICY TAXATION & CUSTOMS UNION BE 1 CY 1 1 DE 1 1 DK 1 EE 1 EL 1 1 ES 1 1 1 HU 1 IE 1 IT...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/375&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
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