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03 Feb

Don’t Look Back in Anger: Aging and Regret

Posted by EACCNY
February 3, 2013

Since opportunities to reverse the consequences of regrettable behavior decline with age, responsiveness to missed chances becomes a critical life-satisfaction factor in older adults. Recent life-span psychology findings show that emotional disengagement from regret is associated with increased well-being in older age. A Cognitive and Emotional Aging research group project investigated whether neurobiological mechanisms underlie such successful adaption to age-specific challenges. The study combined brain imaging with a risk-taking task that induces the feeling of regret in young as well...

01 Feb

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Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of The Elysee Treaty

Posted by EACCNY
April 13, 2013

France and Germany are each other’s closest and most important political, economical and cultural partners. The Elysée Treaty, signed on January 22, 1963 by the French President, General de Gaulle, and the German Chancellor, Konrad Adenauer, remains the cornerstone of French-German cooperation, which is the main engine of the European Union (the two countries represent 33% of the EU population, 36 % of the European Budget, 37 % of the EU GDP, 31 % of the voting rights…). The...

29 Jan

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EU Irish Presidency – Priorities and Cultural Events

Posted by EACCNY
January 29, 2013

On January 1, 2013, Ireland assumed the rotating six-month presidency of the EU. What this means is that for the first half of 2013, Ireland occupies a leadership position that brings with it the opportunity to promote an EU policy agenda and help make it happen. The Presidency chairs meetingsat every level of the Council of the EU (one of the Union's principal legislators), proposes guidelines, and formulates compromises necessary for the Council to reach decisions. The one exception to...

28 Jan

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European Data Protection Day 2013: Full speed ahead towards reliable and modern EU data protection laws

Posted by EACCNY
January 28, 2013

One year ago, ahead of the European Data Protection Day 2012, the European Commission proposed a root and branch reform of the EU’s data protection rules to make them fit for the 21st century (IP/12/46). One year later, considerable headway has been made and negotiations on the new rules are progressing at full speed. The reasons are clear: To flourish, the digital economy needs trust. Many people are not confident about giving out their personal data online. This means they...

28 Jan

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Graphene and Human Brain Project win largest research excellence award in history, as battle for sustained science funding continues

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January 28, 2013

The European Commission today announced the winners of a multi-billion euro competition of Future and Emerging Technologies (FET). The winning Graphene and Human Brain initiatives are set to receive one billion euros each, to deliver 10 years of world-beating science at the crossroads of science and technology. Each initiative involves researchers from at least 15 EU Member States and nearly 200 research institutes. "Graphene" will investigate and exploit the unique properties of a revolutionary carbon-based material. Graphene is an extraordinary...

23 Jan

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NYCEDC Announces Request for Proposals to Support Clean Technology Entrepreneurship in New York City

Posted by EACCNY
January 23, 2013

NYC Clean Technology Entrepreneur Center Will Help Cleantech and Energy Entrepreneurs Grow Early-Stage Businesses in the City. Part of the Bloomberg Administration Efforts to Further Diversify New York City’s Economy New York, NY, January 23, 2013 - New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced a Request for Proposals seeking an organization to implement and operate the NYC Clean Technology Entrepreneur Center. To help further diversify New York City's economy, NYCEDC will partner with an operator to facilitate the...

16 Jan

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Intellectual Property Practice Group (EACC Cincinnati): A New Way to Secure European Patent Rights is on the Horizon

Posted by EACCNY
January 16, 2013

The European Union ("EU") is rolling out the new "unitary" patent, which will be administered by a new Unified Patent Court. The unitary patent will be valid in 25 EU states; as of today, two EU members, Spain and Italy, are not participating in the new system. The unitary patent is expected to come into force as early as January 1, 2014, after one more procedural vote is taken. The unitary patent will not replace, but rather will co-exist with,...

14 Jan

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European Union Opens Cybercrime Center

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January 14, 2013

The European Union opened today the EU Cybercrime Center (EC3), located at the European Police Office, Europol, in The Hague. The EC3 enhances the EU's capacity to fight cybercrime and defend an internet that is free, open and secure. "The center will mark a significant step forward in the EU's endeavour to fight cybercrime and increase cyber security, building on human rights and fundamental freedoms," said EU Home Affairs Commissioner Cecilia Malmström, noting that never before has the EU responded...

14 Jan

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Vice President Rehn Stresses Economic Reform for 2013

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January 14, 2013

Speaking at the European Policy Center in Brussels today, European Commission Vice President Olli Rehn said that "2012 was a year of crisis, but it was also a year of progress. In 2013, we need to beat the crisis and take that progress to a new level." In particular, Vice President Rehn stressed the need to maintain the pace of economic reform to support the rebalancing of the eurozone, enhance competitiveness and boost investments in Europe, pursue growth-friendly fiscal...

11 Jan

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NYCEDC: Competition THRIVE Empowering and Rewarding New York City’s Immigrant Entrepreneurs

Posted by EACCNY
August 16, 2013

Enter Competition THRIVE - it's a unique competition seeking original, innovative strategies and programs that help immigrant entrepreneurs succeed in business. Your submission could be a winner. About the Competition: As part of New York City's efforts to support growth and job creation in immigrant communities, Competition THRIVE seeks to develop innovative strategies and programs that help immigrant entrepreneurs succeed in business. NYCEDC, in consultation with the Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation and the Garfield Foundation, has partnered with the Lawrence N....

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