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  1. Living with Climate Change (2007)

    Subject
    Environmental science

    Global warming is happening. Temperatures have already risen by 0.76 degrees since the industrial revolution and are projected to rise further by 1.8 - 4 degrees by the end of the century. The last time...

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  2. Historical Overview of the Treaties 1957 - 2005 (2 Parts) (2007)

    Subject
    Economics; Politics & government

    The European Union is based on the rule of law. This means that everything that it does is derived from treaties, which are agreed on voluntarily and democratically by all Member States. Previously signed...

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  3. Reform of the Common Market Organisation for Sugar, The (2007)

    Subject
    Agriculture; Economics

    The European Commission has proposed far-reaching reforms to the common market organisation for sugar. The changes will enhance the competitiveness and market-orientation of the European Union sugar...

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  4. Criminal Justice - Pretrial Detention (2007)

    Subject
    Law

    The excessive use (and length) of pre-trial detention is one of the main causes of prison overpopulation. Owing to the risk of flight, non-resident suspects are often remanded in custody, while residents...

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  5. Integration of Immigrants - A Challenge for Europe (2007)

    Subject
    Social Studies

    Five films exploring the challenges and benefits of our modern, multi racial society: begin with an interview with Franco Frattini, Vice-President of the EC. 1) "Year of Education for Immigrants": As a...

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  6. Micro and Nanotechnologies Are Revolutionising Medicine (2007)

    Subject
    Medical sciences; Physics

    Micro and nanotechnologies are revolutionising medicine. ‘Almost invisible’ tools are being developed by European researchers to discover diseases earlier and to treat patients better. The...

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  7. Safer Chemicals Within Reach (2007)

    Subject
    Chemistry; Health & safety

    Recent EU rules for the chemical industry -- the REACH package -- are set to improve our health and protect the environment. Obliging companies to register and provide information on the chemicals they use...

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