BIOTERROR
November 1st, 2001
BY ALAN OSBORN
THE EUROPEAN Union is to strengthen its research into defences against bio-terrorism by stepping up collaboration between countries, EU ministers agreed this week (Tuesday 30th). A new expert group will make an inventory of existing research, identify gaps and establish methods for harmonisation of definitions and exchange of knowledge. Eventually, bio-defence could be included in the EU's joint research programme, ministers agreed.
THE EUROPEAN Union is to strengthen its research into defences against bio-terrorism by stepping up collaboration between countries, EU ministers agreed this week (Tuesday 30th). A new expert group will make an inventory of existing research, identify gaps and establish methods for harmonisation of definitions and exchange of knowledge. Eventually, bio-defence could be included in the EU's joint research programme, ministers agreed.
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