BIOTECHNICA 2008:
Special Conferences of the EP and of the EC

Learn more about the current activities of the EU first-hand at the EU stand of the Directorate-General Research (hall 9/E42).
On Oct 7 and 8, members of the European Parliament and the European Commission debate on controversial life science issues with high carat industry representatives.
On the eve of BIOTECHNICA, Industry Commissioner Günter Verheugen awards the EUROPEAN BIOTECHNICA AWARD.

1) - 7 October: EU-BIOTECH DAYS 2008 (I) : Conference of the European Parliament

High carat Members of the European Parliament in Brussels will participate in a "2+1" panel discussion to talk with CEOs from the Biotech industry about Globalisation and GMO's, EU climate targets, Europe's stock markets and adult stem cells.

Download Program EU BIOTECH DAYS I 2008 (PDF, 25 KB)

2) - 8 October: EU-BIOTECH DAYS 2008 (II): Conference of the European Commission

Time:10:00 - 16:00 h

Location:Convention Center (CC), room 1 B

Language:English

Participation:Participation free of charge to BIOTECHNICA ticket holders. Registration requested via Registration Form BIOTECHNICA Conferences.

High carat Members of the European Commission in Brussels will participate with a series of Biotech and Health-lectures by the two DG's Research (Commissioner Potocnik) and Enterprise & Industry (Commissioner Verheugen).

Download Program EU BIOTECH DAYS II 2008 (PDF, 23 KB)