The European Commission has published the fourth report on the state of the Digital Decade, which shows thatEurope has made progress towards its2030 digital transformation targets,such as secure and sustainable digital infrastructure and the digitisation of public services; but the challenge now is to deliver results at scale, quickly and consistently. The report is being […]
The Commission will work with the industry on the deactivation of video games by publishers
The European Commission will work with consumers and publishers in late 2026 to explore ways of improving industry standards, in response to the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) ‘Stop Destroying Videogames’. Modern video games often rely on publishers’ servers to function. Publishers may cease to support these servers, rendering the games partially or completely unplayable. The ECI […]
Egypt and the EU are joining forces to invest €690 million in clean energy networks
Egypt and the European Union are strengthening their strategic partnership in the field of renewable energy with a funding package of up to €690 million to upgrade and expand Egypt’s electricity grid. The package combines a €600 million loan from the European Investment Bank’s development arm, EIB Global, with up to €90 million in grants […]
The Commission aims to strengthen water resilience and ocean protection in Europe
The European Commission has launched two calls for data to help shape the future European Research and Innovation Strategy (R&I) on the ocean and water, a flagship initiative under the EU Water Resilience Strategy and the European Pact for the Ocean. This future R&I Strategy aims to strengthen Europe’s leadership in research, innovation and technology […]
The EU and Brazil are strengthening their ties through the Digital Partnership
The European Union and Brazil today signed a Digital Partnership in Brasília, taking their digital cooperation to a new strategic level. Building on more than two decades of close collaboration, the partnership will strengthen cooperation between the EU and Brazil on shared digital priorities, such as data governance, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and connectivity, online […]
The Council sets out a new framework for science diplomacy
On 29 May, the Council adopted a Recommendation on the development of a new European Union framework for science diplomacy. The framework aims to strengthen the Union’s position as a global leader in science and technology and to use scientific cooperation to advance its foreign policy objectives. Science as a diplomatic tool The Recommendation emphasises […]
Internships – Information and Communication Technologies in the EUI – Italy
TheEuropean University Institute (EUI) is a postgraduate institution established by treaty and dedicated to research and advanced education with a unique European focus. It promotes values such as diversity and inclusion, international collaboration, and the connection between academics and policymakers. The three pillars of its activities are the training of early-career researchers through research of […]
The EU and Vietnam are strengthening their cooperation in science, technology and innovation
The European Commission and Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology have signed a letter of intent to strengthen cooperation in science, technology and innovation. This initiative is expected to deepen collaboration between researchers, universities, start-ups, industry and public institutions. Signed during Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva’s mission to Hanoi, the letter of intent forms part of the […]
The Committee of the Regions highlights the role of regions in research and technology infrastructure
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR), together with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, organised a high-level seminar in Brussels on 5 May to discuss how the new European strategy for research and technology infrastructure can strengthen regional innovation ecosystems and boost the EU’s global competitiveness. The event, which took place at […]