The European Commission has made a preliminary finding that TikTok infringes the Digital Services Act due to the so-called ‘rabbit hole effect’ of its recommendation system. TikTok’s ‘For You’ feed shows users a continuous stream of personalised videos, even when these relate to mental health and body image issues. The more a user interacts with […]
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The European Innovation Council is launching a funding programme worth 1.8 billion euros for 2027
The European Commission has adopted the European Innovation Council (EIC)Work Programme for 2027, which will allocate 1.8 billion euros to support Europe’s most promising entrepreneurs and researchers in the field of advanced technologies. As the final EIC funding package under the multi-billion-euro Horizon Europe 2021–2027 research strategy , the programme will help turn disruptive research […]
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EU citizens find innovative foods useful, but are calling for more information, according to Eurobarometer
The European Commission has published the results of a new special Eurobarometer survey on food innovation, which provides an EU-wide overview of how Europeans perceive innovative foods, ingredients and crops. The survey reveals that many Europeans regard food innovation as a useful tool to help farmers and food producers tackle key challenges. Innovative foods and […]
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Commissioners Kubilius and Lahbib are strengthening global disaster risk management through space-based technologies
To mark the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, the European Commission is organising the first interregional dialogue entitled ‘From Space to the Ground: Strengthening community resilience to natural hazards through space technologies’. The dialogue marked the start of a process to further strengthen international cooperation with a view to anticipating, preparing for and responding […]
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The Eurobarometer survey highlights the growing use of AI in European businesses
European companies are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence (AI). This is revealed by the results of the latest Eurobarometer survey, which were published on 14 October. This publication coincides with European AI Innovation Month, which brings together policymakers, industry, the public sector and the research community to discuss and showcase how AI is being developed […]
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The EU is bolstering research and innovation with an additional €500 million for Horizon Europe
The European Commission has allocated an additional 500 million euros to Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research and innovation programme, for 2026 and 2027. With this additional funding, the total budget now stands at around 14.8 billion euros for the two years. Furthermore, the Commission will broaden the scope of Horizon Europe by including two […]
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‘European Researchers’ Night’: science reaches over a million people in 40 countries
On 25 September 2026, European Researchers’ Night — Europe’s largest event for scientific communication and outreach — will once again highlight the diversity and importance of European research and innovation. The event, which will take place in 40 countries, is expected to welcome over a million visitors of all ages to museums, universities, research institutions […]
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The Commission is proposing a new European Innovation Act to promote innovative European ideas and make them globally competitive
The Commission has proposed a new European Innovation Act to help ensure that Europe’s most innovative ideas are developed, funded and scaled up in Europe. A key initiative under the EU Strategy for Start-ups and Scale-ups and the EU Competitiveness Compass, the proposal will strengthen the EU’s long-term competitiveness, prosperity and technological sovereignty. Europe boasts […]
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New Charter boosts access for companies to cutting-edge research and technology infrastructures in Europe
The Commission has adopted a Charter of Access for Industrial Users to Research and Technology Infrastructures to speed up and simplify companies’ access to Europe’s world-class infrastructures. By putting forward a set of six principles, to be voluntarily endorsed by infrastructures, this initiative aims to help companies to better access infrastructures’ cutting-edge services, ranging from advanced laboratories to […]
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