This week in Europe in brief: Kelly wins MEP award; Bioprospecting rule revised; Commissioner backs landfill ban; Middle path on medical device regulation; Greens call for nanomaterials controls.
Kelly wins MEP award
Sean Kelly, who represents Ireland, has been awarded MEP of the year for research and innovation in Parliament Magazine’s annual MEP awards. Kelly is a member of the centre-right European People’s Party. He recently presented the findings of the GE barometer on EU innovation, which showed strong support for innovation, at a parliament event.