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- Hands across the water
- In December 1997, the EU and the USA signed an agreement to co-operate in science and technology. What impact has it had? A panel of independent experts recommends we redouble our efforts.
- Nurturing young companies
- Changing the emphasis of public sector finance could help SMEs raise the cash they need to grow. A recent Commission report shows how loan guarantees and support for microlending, together with new banking practices, could make all the difference.
- The art of the e-possible
- Ireland’s cultural and regulatory climate is good for e-business, and several world-famous names have located there. Yet online operation has been quite slow to catch on among households, businesses and schools. A comparison of eight e-friendly countries results in some recommendations for government action.
- On track for growth
- Rail travel is frugal in energy consumption and environmentally responsible, yet its share of Europe’s passenger and freight journeys is falling. The Commission aims to reverse this trend by integrating national rail systems into a European network and opening them up to competition.
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August 2004