(1) It is the Union's objective to strengthen its scientific and technological bases by achieving a European Research Area ("ERA") in which researchers, scientific knowledge and technology circulate freely, and by encouraging the Union to advance towards a knowledge society and to become a more competitive and sustainable economy in respect of its industry. To pursue that objective the Union sh...

This paper analyses the so-called 'Draft Treaty of Amsterdam' of 19 June 1997, focusing on the changes concerning the institutions and the decision-making procedures. It is argued that the sum of envisaged changes will considerably alter the institutional balance between the three main actors, i.e. the Commission, the Council and the European Parliament. The latter, in particular, will have an ...

The aim of the paper is to study the influence of future climatic changes on some high pollution levels that can cause damages on plants, animals and human beings. The particular area of interest is the Balkan Peninsula. Four important quantities have been selected: (a) annual concentrations, (b) AOT40C (highAOT40C values can cause damages on plants and, first and foremost, crops), (c) AOT40F (...

On December 3, 1990, the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs issued its six guidelines on gifts to physicians from industry.' Since then, the Council has received numerous requests for interpretations of the guidelines. Many questions about the application of the guidelines can be answered by referring to the full report of the Council that was presented with the guidelines to the American ...

The study assessed the effects of agricultural practices on biodiversity in Olamaboro Local Government Are of Kogi State, Nigeria. One hundred and fifty (150) farmers (respondents) were sampled using simple random sampling technique from five council wards (30 farmers per council ward). Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Logit regression model. Results showed that 63%...

There is a wide spectrum in academia that representatives of the citizens should act line with interests those who are being represented. Knowledge about citizens’ preferences, however, still limited field political representation Malaysia. This paper examines MPs’ roles as Malaysia from perspective themselves. Based on survey (n=598), voters’ preferences analysed through three models represent...

A number of large population-based cardiovascular surveys have been conducted in Norway since the beginning of the 1970s. The surveys were carried out by the National Health Screening Service in cooperation with the universities and local health authorities. All surveys comprised a common set of questions, standardized anthropometric and blood pressure measurements and non-fasting blood samples...

The evaluation is managed by the evaluation unit who also chaired the reference group composed by members of the services. List of acronyms 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Background and purpose of the evaluation The European Commission applies systematic and timely evaluations as a means of accounting to the European Parliament, the European Council and the wider public for the proper management of alloc...