| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: Press and Communication Service |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/01/820 (12.6.01) |
| Publication Date | 12/06/2001 |
| Content Type | News |
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On 12 June 2001 the Commission set out a series of measures to strengthen research on BSE and related diseases across Europe. These steps are outlined in a communication to the Council and the European Parliament on research activities in Europe related to Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSE). The Communication draws conclusions from the research efforts underway in all Member States and identifies actions to close existing gaps in TSE research. It is based on an inventory of European TSE research activities published in April 2001, which was elaborated by a high-level group of experts from Member States. On 31 May 2001, the Commission made additional funds available in the order of €25 million for new research projects and for the co-ordination of national and European activities. One important theme to be addressed will be the understanding of how infectious prions propagate in human and animal bodies. The accession countries will be invited to fully participate in these collective efforts. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/01/820&format=HTML&rapid=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
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| Subject Categories | Business and Industry, Culture, Education and Research |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
