The European Commission and KfW, the German development bank, announced the signing of a guarantee agreement worth up to €135 million to expand access to finance through alternative channels for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the Western Balkans, the Eastern Neighbourhood, North Africa and the Middle East, and Turkey. Supported by the European […]
Legal Affairs MEPs call for protection of copyrighted works used by AI
Owners of protected content rights should be able to opt out of artificial intelligence (AI) training and automated data scraping. AI providers and implementers must be transparent about the protected content used to train their systems. Rights holders should receive adequate remuneration, and the EU’s creative and press sectors should be protected. Access to high-quality […]
The European Commission and the European Parliament strengthen the EU’s access to space
At the 18th European Space Conference, five disruptive innovations received the Revolutionary Innovation Award for European Launch Solutions, in the presence of Commissioner Andrius Kubilius and MEP Christophe Grudler. Each winner received €950,000 for their innovation, which will redefine Europe’s access to space, strengthen our strategic autonomy and improve the competitiveness of the European space […]
EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy – progress so far and challenges ahead
Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, Ekaterina Zaharieva, hosted the third European Startup and Scaleup Forum in Brussels, bringing together founders, investors and other industry leaders from across Europe. Eight months after the adoption of the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy, the Forum provided an opportunity to take stock of implementation progress, assess early impact […]
The Commission seeks opinions to boost women’s participation in research and innovation
The European Commission has launched a call for data to help shape the first Action Plan for Women in Research, Innovation and Start-ups. This initiative aims to make the EU the leading destination for women in research and innovation by the end of the decade. EkaterinaZaharieva, Commissioner for Start-ups, Research and Innovation, said:“Wewantwomen in research […]
The EU invests over €307 million in artificial intelligence and related technologies
The European Commission has launched two new calls for proposals under the “Digital World, Industry and Space” cluster of the Horizon Europe work programme, allocating €307.3 million to strengthen Europe’s digital innovation and competitiveness. A total of €221.8 million will be allocated to an initiative focused on developing reliable artificial intelligence (AI) services, innovative data […]
New measures to boost circular economy and strengthen Europe’s plastic recycling
The European Commission has unveiled a first set of pilot actions to accelerate Europe’s transition to a circular economy, with a particular focus on the plastics sector. By optimising the recycling of plastics, these measures will further unlock the potential of the Single Market and enhance the EU’s economic security, strategic autonomy, competitiveness and environmental sustainability. This […]
Critical medicines: new measures to strengthen security of supply
On Monday evening, Parliament’s public health committee adopted its proposals to enhance the availability of key medicines in the EU. The draft bill, adopted with 27 votes in favour, one against and eight abstentions, aims to ensure a high level of public health protection for EU citizens by reducing the EU’s dependency on third countries […]
Commission launches major package to fully integrate EU financial markets
Last December 4, the European Commission adopted a comprehensive package of measures designed to remove barriers and unlock the full potential of the EU single market for financial services. This package is a central component of the Savings and Investments Union (SIU) strategy, aiming to create a more integrated, efficient, and competitive financial system providing EU […]