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Pat Mooney was interviewed by Maria Heibel

Pat Mooney has more than four decades experience working in international civil society, first addressing aid and development issues and then focusing on food, agriculture and commodity trade. Mooney’s more recent work has focused on geoengineering, nanotechnology, synthetic biology and global governance of these technologies as well as corporate involvement in their development.  The author or co-author of several books on the politics of biotechnology and biodiversity, Pat Mooney received The Right Livelihood Award (the “Alternative Nobel Prize“) in the Swedish Parliament in 1985. In 1998 Mooney received the Pearson Medal of Peace from Canada’s Governor General. He also received the American “Giraffe Award“ given to people “who stick their necks out“. Pat Mooney has no university training, but is widely regarded as an authority on agricultural biodiversity and new technology issues.

Redazione Environment 07 Apr 2013

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Community programme for employment and solidarity - PROGRESS (2007-2013)

The aim of the future PROGRESS programme is to provide financial support for the implementation of the European Union's objectives in the field of employment and social affairs. It will thus contribute to the achievement of the Lisbon Strategy objectives. PROGRESS, the budget for which is 743 million, will finance analysis, mutual learning, awareness-raising and dissemination activities, as well as assistance for the main players over the period 2007-2013. The programme will be divided into five sections corresponding to five main fields of activity: employment, social protection and inclusion, working conditions, diversity and combating discrimination, and equality between women and men.

European Union European_union 25 May 2009

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Romania and Bulgaria mark 1 year in EU

Improved national self-confidence and economic stability are just two of the things MEPs from the EU's two newest states picked out as the results of a year of EU membership. As they mark their first year in the Union we spoke to some of the 35 Romanian and 18 Bulgarian MEPs who were elected last year. As well asking them about their work in the Parliament, we asked them to share their impressions of the first year of EU membership and also to look forward to the 2009 European elections.

European Union European_union 22 Jan 2008

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Florencebusiness: Place Marketing

- Florencebusiness is the new portal for place marketing and economic development in the metropolitan area of Florence. It grew out of the need, expressed in different areas by local and international companies, as well as by offices and organizations for economic development, Business Associations, training institutions and Head Hunters, to pool resources in an active container capable of representing and promoting the economic world of Florence in Italy and abroad.

Silvia Carrassi Economy 02 Nov 2004

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Berlusconi in surprise Iraq visit

Saturday, Berlusconi's Easter trip to Iraq was a well-kept secret, in one of the most dangerous moment for IRAQ (From US Mil Sources)

Redazione Church 12 Apr 2004

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QUALCOMM Hosts Inaugural European BREWTM Developers Conference in London

- Key Presenters Include Representatives from Leading International Operators Verizon Wireless and VIVO as well as VP of Wireless Services for Sony Pictures Digital Networks Rio Caraeff and EA Founder Trip Hawkins -

Redazione Press 18 Feb 2004

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