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	21 December 2020 	


  Research and Innovation


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News Alerts
European Commission signs a new working arrangement with the World 
Meteorological Organisation
On 14 December, the European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, 
Culture, Education and Youth, Mariya Gabriel, and the World 
Meteorological Organization (WMO) Secretary-General, Professor Petteri 
Taalas, signed a working arrangement between the European Commission and 
WMO during a virtual signature ceremony.

Commissioner Gabriel said:
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The work carried out by the World Meteorological Organization has been 
and will remain of the utmost importance to support international 
research and innovation efforts in key areas such as climate change, 
disaster risk reduction and environmental observation. This working 
arrangement strengthens the cooperation between the European Commission 
and WMO and broadens its scope. I will contribute to achieving the 
objectives of the European Green Deal and sharing the EU’s experiences 
in this with our international partners/./

	
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Success stories
Computer model targets more effective cancer treatments

A groundbreaking EU-funded project has created a new method for 
developing multidrug cancer treatments. Many of the cancers this method 
targets have proven very difficult to treat with conventional medicines. 
As a result, this innovation has the potential to save thousands of 
lives every year.

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Events
Biodegradability of plastics in the open environment

This scientific opinion examines the conditions and criteria under which 
biodegradable plastic applications can be beneficial for the 
environment, and provides advice to inform decisions by society, 
consumers, businesses and policy makers.

	
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	Group of Chief Scientific Advisors 
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Horizon magazine
Twenty surprising scientific facts we learned in 2020

 From corals bunkering down in deeper waters to wait out climate change 
stress, to how vaccines can boost our immune system beyond a specific 
disease – here are the 20 most surprising scientific facts that we 
discovered this year

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	Horizon magazine <https://horizon-magazine.eu/>

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