Research & Innovation
Germany pens EU’s largest single funding for AI brain data research
Est. 4minGerman start-up Zander Laboratories GmbH signed a €30m funding deal with the German government's cybersecurity innovation agency on Friday (15 December), making it the largest single investment by an EU government in AI research.
EU Commission allows state aid for pan-European cloud project
Est. 4minThe EU executive gave the green light to public spending up to €1.2 billion by seven member states for their common research interest project on interoperable cloud and edge computing for multi-providers.
Experts question EU report on emerging deep tech
Est. 4minExperts have criticised a new report by the European Innovation Council (EIC) on emerging deep technologies, breakthrough innovations, and early-stage research projects, calling into question its approach to quantum computing and semiconductors.
Behind shiny new semiconductor investments, the EU Chips Act needs more work
Est. 7minWhile Thierry Breton hailed chip manufacturers' recent investment pledges in Europe as a ‘culmination’ of the EU's industrial strategy and its newly-adopted Chips Act, a lot more work is needed.
Czech presidency seeks Council’s position on Chips Act with reduced budget
Est. 4minWith six weeks before the end of its EU Council presidency, Prague is trying to set the outstanding differences among member states in the European chip legislation by reducing the budget by €400 million and opening up funding allocation to different contractual arrangements.
Tech Brief: ePrivacy strikes back, the Netherlands’ early AI move
Est. 19minWelcome to EURACTIV’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. “Providers of electronic communications networks and services shall be permitted to process electronic communications data only if it is strictly …
Once bitten, Netherlands wants to move early on algorithm supervision
Est. 5minThe Dutch government is set to be an early implementer of several crucial provisions of an upcoming EU legislation to regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of an ambitious working agenda for digitalisation. In the past years, the Netherlands was the …
Britain to reclaim access to EU research programmes
Est. 3minLondon will Monday (7 November) urge Brussels to unblock access to European scientific programmes for British researchers, which it says is provided for in the post-Brexit trade deal.
French CEO warns of uncertain future for Europe’s MedTech sector
Est. 4minFrench company Carmat announced on Tuesday (25 October) that it will resume production of the world’s most advanced total artificial heart. However, Stéphane Plat, Carmat's CEO, told EURACTIV France he is concerned about the future of Europe's MedTech sector.
Tech Brief: fair share stumbles, national security and AI, executive orders and Arctic cables
Est. 26minWelcome to EURACTIV’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. “BEREC's experience shows that the internet has proven its ability to cope with increasing traffic volumes, changes in demand patterns, …
Tech Brief: liability in the digital age, tailored general purpose AI
Est. 18minWelcome to EURACTIV’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. “While considering the huge potential of new technologies, we must always ensure the safety of consumers.” -European Commissioner for Justice Didier …
Germany lags far behind on gender equality in agriculture, study finds
Est. 5minGermany is lagging far behind its EU counterparts when it comes to the share of farms being managed or passed on to women according to a new study, which points to the far-reaching consequences this has on their financial security.
MEPs back new law to ease funding rules for political parties
Est. 4minLawmakers in the European Parliament have backed a new law designed to strengthen the role of European political parties and make it easier for them to secure funding, including from parties outside the EU.
Leading MEPs seek broad consensus on regulatory sandboxes in AI Act
Est. 4minThe lawmakers co-leading on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) regulation have circulated a new compromise that largely incorporates elements proposed by other political groups in the innovation part of the proposal. The co-rapporteurs for the AI Act, Brando Benifei and Dragoș Tudorache, …
UK leadership election a potential ‘reset opportunity’ on tech policy
Est. 5minTech issues have not played a prominent role on the campaign trails of either candidate for the UK’s next prime minister, but experts agree that whoever the next leader is will have a number of digital initiatives to contend with as they begin their premiership.
Tech Brief: back to school edition
Est. 20minWelcome to EURACTIV’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. “The Czech Presidency invites the delegations to discuss the changes in Chapter V and the related recitals during …
UK launches case against EU over Horizon shut-out
Est. 3minThe UK on Wednesday (17 August) launched dispute proceedings against the EU over the long running stalemate that has kept UK universities and researchers shut out of the €95.5 billion Horizon Europe research programme two years after agreeing participation as part of the Brexit agreement.
Tech Brief: AI gets narrower, Commission gets sued, LIBE’s mission to Ireland
Est. 19minWelcome to EURACTIV’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. “The basic concepts from the OECD definition of an AI system have been kept, and additionally the concept of autonomy …
Skills partnership launched in effort to meet Digital Decade targets
Est. 4minA new EU skills partnership is set to drive forward the up- and reskilling of workers in the digital sector, a key element of the Digital Decade targets, progress on which has been criticised by some as being too slow.
European Innovation Council heavily criticised in parliament report
Est. 5minThe Commission must find a new approach to managing the European Innovation Council (EIC) following extended issues in its operations, according to a draft report released by MEP Christian Ehler on Wednesday (13 July).
Tech Brief: AI first batch, DMA & DSA enforcement, Chips Act compromise
Est. 26minWelcome to EURACTIV’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. “The co-rapporteurs have done a great job finding the least controversial part.” - A European Parliament official on the first batch …
New Innovation Agenda launched to boost EU startup ecosystem
Est. 5minThe Commission on Tuesday (5 June) released its new European Innovation Agenda, setting out 5 core channels through which it will seek to boost deep tech investment and innovation within the EU
OECD: EU farming subsidies not focused enough on green goals, innovation
Est. 4minWhile EU agricultural spending for climate action is high, this has not brought emission reductions, says a new report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
First European ‘exascale’ supercomputer to be hosted in Germany
Est. 4minGermany will host the first European supercomputer with exascale capabilities while four new mid-range supercomputers will be hosted in Greece, Hungary, Ireland and Poland.