The European Commission has announced that a new age verification app, designed to protect minors online, is ready to be launched. In a recent statement, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed that the technology is ready and will soon be available for citizens to use. The app will allow usersto verify their agewhen accessing […]
The Commission awards a €180 million contract for the sovereign cloud to four European suppliers
The European Commission is strengthening the European Union’s digital sovereignty by awarding a contract that enables EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (EU entities) to procure sovereign cloud services worth up to €180 million over a six-year period. The four successful bidders are European companies: Post Telecom with its partners CleverCloud and OVHcloud, STACKIT,Scaleway and, […]
The EU and Nigeria open negotiations on a bilateral agreement on cooperation in science and technology
The European Commission, on behalf of the EU, and the Federal Republic of Nigeria have started negotiations for a bilateral Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement. The aim is to boost cooperation in research and innovation, in line with the conclusions of the 2023 EU-Nigeria Strategic Dialogue and the 2024 EU-Nigeria Summit. A bilateral agreement on […]
PhD – Cybersecurity and Human-AI Teamwork for Critical Infrastructures – Norway
Are you motivated to take the step towards a PhD and open yourself up to exciting career opportunities? As a PhD candidate with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, you will work towards your PhD while gaining valuable experience that will equip you for a future career in higher education and research, both within […]
Commission approves €920 million German State aid measure to support Infineon in setting up a new semiconductor manufacturing facility
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €920 million German aid measure for the construction of a new semiconductor manufacturing plant in Dresden. The measure will allow Infineon to complete the MEGAFAB-DD project which will be able to produce a wide range of different types of chips. This new manufacturing plant […]