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Science 2 January 2004:
Vol. 303. no. 5654, p. 25
DOI: 10.1126/science.303.5654.25b
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ScienceScope
The European Union will gain 10 members in May, adding new voices to science policy debates. For instance, the new members, mostly former Eastern Bloc nations, have been friendlier to genetically modified crops than cautious Germany and the United Kingdom. On embryo research, the newcomers are as divided as the old guard. Czech scientists have derived human embryonic stem cells using government funds, but largely Roman Catholic Poland is expected to align with countries such as Italy, Germany, and Austria, which back limits on E.U.-funded embryo studies. 2004 could also bring a change at the E.U. research policy helm. It is not yet clear whether E.U. research commissioner Philippe Busquin will run for a second term when his current one ends in November.
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Science. ISSN 0036-8075 (print), 1095-9203 (online)
