Fri. Mar 28th, 2025

INDUSTRY 4.0 & ROBOTICS

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From Cyber to Outer Space: ENISA’s Guide to Securing Commercial Satellite Operations

The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) explore the cybersecurity threat landscape of space to strengthen the resilience of commercial satellites. The objective of the ITU and the ENISA space threat landscape is to recommend cybersecurity controls and mitigation strategies for a trustworthy and uninterrupted deployment of commercial satellite systems and architectures.

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26/03/2025
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European automotive industry: EU Commission wants to boost global competitiveness

The European Commission presents concrete actions that will ensure a robust and sustainable automotive sector and help unleash its innovative power: “To maintain a strong european production base and avoid strategic dependencies, we will make available €1.8 billion to create a secure and competitive supply chain for battery raw materials, which will help support the growth of the European automotive industry.”

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05/03/2025

Electronic Communications: Early call for inputs on the BEREC work programme 2026

The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) provides advice and relevant information to the EU Parliament, the Council, and the EU Commission in the field of electronic communications and digital services. BEREC Chair Marko Mišmaš now invites stakeholders and interested parties to submit proposals for projects to be incorporated in the BEREC Work Programme 2026.

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04/03/2025
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Competitiveness and decarbonisation: EU Commission proposes a Clean Industrial Deal

Amid rising energy costs and intense global competition, European industries urgently need support. This Deal positions decarbonisation as a key driver of industrial growth, offering a clear and predictable framework. By ensuring long-term certainty for businesses and investors, it reinforces Europe’s commitment to becoming a decarbonised economy by 2050—enhancing both sustainability and competitiveness.

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26/02/2025

ITU: Strengthening infrastructure as the world’s digital backbone

ITU’s Digital Infrastructure Investment Initiative, launched with six development finance institutions in cooperation with Brazil’s G20 presidency in 2024, aims to galvanize public and private sector investments to bridge an estimated USD 1.6 trillion investment gap and bring resilient digital connectivity to everyone worldwide.

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26/02/2025

Austria: EU Commission approves €227m state aid to “ams Osram” wafer manufacturing

The EU Commission has approved a €227 million Austrian state aid measure to support ams Osram’s advanced manufacturing facility in Premstätten, Austria. The measure will strengthen Europe’s security of supply, resilience and autonomy in semiconductor technologies, in line with the objectives set out in the European Chips Act and the Political Guidelines for the European Commission 2024-2029.

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25/02/2025

US President Trump issues “Directive to Prevent the Unfair Exploitation of American Innovation”

US President Donald J. Trump has signed a memorandum aimed at “defending American companies and innovators from overseas extortion.” The directive outlines potential retaliatory measures, including tariffs, targeting digital services taxes (DSTs), fines, and other practices imposed by foreign governments on US companies. The move signals a firm stance against what the administration views as unfair treatment of American businesses in the global digital economy, e.g. in Europe.

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24/02/2025

Metropolitan Region Rhineland event: Keynote Speech by EVP Raffaele Fitto

“Europe and its regions stand at a pivotal crossroads. We face numerous challenges: growing global competition, the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, energy crises, and the pressing need to transition to sustainable energy sources. We must also prioritize the circular economy and adopt more responsible and innovative industrial models” – EU Commission Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto.

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21/02/2025

EU Commissioner Dan Jørgensen: Remarks at the EU Parliament’s Industry Committee

“If we were better at exploiting the grid we have, and we can be, via digitalization and AI, and better planning and better coordination of maintenance, small things they might seem like, but they can really make a difference. Then we could avoid a lot of curtailment. In Germany alone, the curtailment every year equals the lost revenue of 4 billion euros” – EU Commissioner Dan Jørgensen

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21/02/2025
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EU Commission consults on its future EU Start-up and Scale-up Strategy

Start-ups and scale-ups should be the engine of Europe’s innovation and competitiveness. Yet, many still face hurdles—limited access to private capital and barriers to seamless cross-border growth. The European Commission is eager to hear from start-ups and other key stakeholders on how to create a more supportive environment for scaling and success.

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17/02/2025