http://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/Pan European Network.en-usCopyright (C) 2011 Pan European Network.Sweden: The gene sequence of the Norway spruce (the Christmas tree) – a species with huge economic and ecological importance – has been sequenced by a team of Swedish scientists, making it just the largest genome to have ever been mapped.http://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/news/scientists-map-christmas-tree-genome.htmlBrussels: The European Commission has retracted a proposed ban on refillable olive oil jugs and dipping bowls in restaurants.http://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/news/eu-backs-down-on-olive-oil-dip-ban.htmlBrussels: Speaking at a high level conference on Development and Education in Brussels, the European Commissioner for Development, Andris Pihttp://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/news/commission-in-basic-education-commitment.htmlPoland/Europe: The Polish environment minister, Marcin Korolec, has said that the European Union is unlikely to finalise its new policy on global warming ahead of a universal climate pact which should come into effect by 2020.http://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/news/polish-environment-minister-criticises-eu-climate-plans.htmlEurope: A campaign for co-ordinated public investments in micro- and nano-electronics (such as semiconductors and computer chips), designed to expand Europe's advanced manufacturing base, has been launched by the European Commission.http://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/news/commission-launches-industrial-strategy-for-electronics.htmlBrussels: A meeting of European government leaders in Brussels last night has concluded with an increased focus on energy.http://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/news/european-council-concludes-on-energy.htmlBrussels: Heads of European governments gathered in Brussels last night for a meeting that focused on taxation issues.http://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/news/european-council-targets-taxation.htmlBrussels: A high level conference on education and development is being held by the EU in Brussels today.http://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/news/high-level-event-on-education-and-development-held.htmlBrussels: A Spanish MEP has described healthcare in the European Union as “unacceptable” after revealing that many EU citizens were now unabhttp://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/news/mep-criticises-healthcare-access.htmlIreland: The Irish capital is making final preparations for a major conference on nanotechnology ahead of next month.http://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/news/dublin-set-for-nanotech-event.htmlEurope: The European Environment Agency’s (EEA) new report on water quality has shown that the water met the minimum standards required for bathing at 94% of all swimming beaches in the European Union.http://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/news/eea-provides-positive-report-on-eu-water-quality.htmlGermany: By achieving the wireless transmission of 40Gbit/s at 240GHz over a distance of one kilometre, researchers of the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics (IAF) and the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT) have achieved a new world record.http://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/news/new-world-record-in-wireless-data-transmission-achieved.htmlBrussels: Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has announced a new appoihttp://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/news/new-head-of-eu-delegation-to-libya-appointed.htmlIreland: Delegates and experts at the ‘Open Innovation 2.0’ conference have agreed a ten-point declaration to develop widespread innovationhttp://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/news/conference-agrees-innovation-declaration.htmlIreland: Professor Stephen Hawking has provided an inspirational innovation message to delegates at the ‘Innovation 2.0’ conference in Dublihttp://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/news/told-delegates-to-look-up-at-the-stars-and-not-down-at-your-feet-.html