France reaps benefits and costs of going by the book

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France has so far shown a rather abstract approach to bioethics. Strong emphasis has been placed on legal provisions, and there are few signs of the pragmatic approach adopted in the UK and the US. In terms of government action, France has been a pioneer in bioethics. It was the first country to set up a national bioethics committee, and also had the first comprehensive bioethics legislation in the world. It has played an influential role in the drafting of the Council of Europe's Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine.

France, Social policy, Bioethics

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Space agency adopts user-led strategy...

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The European Space Agency's ruling council has adopted a new strategy geared more towards the needs of scientists, industry and governments. The new direction of the agency has been welcomed by the UK science minister John Battle. The program, which will receive funding of Ecu 450 million over five years, will focus on the joint development of basic science and applications.

Management, European Space Agency

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