The EU Commission has opened the applications for two awards celebrating innovation and creativity inspired by the New European Bauhaus (NEB): the 5th edition of the New European Bauhaus Prizes and the new NEB Boost for Small Municipalities.
Promoting full connectivity will remain a strategic priority for the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) in the coming years, in line with the focus on promoting Very High Capacity Networks within the European regulatory framework.
The EU Commission has published a report today following the first review of the adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) for personal data transferred from the European Union to organisations in the US.
Today, the EU Mission Label was awarded to 20 cities that are part of the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities, one of the EU Missions under Horizon Europe, the EU’s research and innovation programme. The Label recognises the cities’ plans to achieve climate neutrality by 2030 and aims to facilitate access to public and private funding towards that objective.
The four-day event will bring together a diverse mix of stakeholders, project promotors and practitioners, researchers, and journalists, and will provide an opportunity to look back on the many achievements of Cohesion Policy during the current Commission mandate.
In 2025 the European Commission will carry out an evaluation of these three legal instruments: the Free Flow of Non-Personal Data Regulation, the Open Data Directive, and the Data Governance Act.
The European Commission, ETSI, and a broad stakeholder community explored the latest SAREF (Smart Applications REFerence) achievements during a thematic workshop.
‘Threathunt 2030’ returned to highlight the significance of advanced foresight in prevention and response efforts towards emerging cybersecurity and hybrid threats. Through a series of interactive panels, ENISA addressed various aspects of foresight in the area of cybersecurity threats, with a view to improve resilience and security across the EU.
For its industry to remain competitive and sustainable, Europe needs to keep the pace with other big global players and allowing novation to bloom in the Union. This is the mission of the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP): a support to European industry and a booster for investment in critical technologies.
In 2023, 69% of EU citizens aged 16-74 have used a website or an app of a public authority in the preceding 12 months. The share varied greatly among EU countries, with highest shares recorded in Denmark (98%), Finland, the Netherlands and Sweden (all 95%). In contrast, the lowest shares were recorded in Romania (23%), Bulgaria (30%) and Germany (58%).
Today, EU Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira signed a 5-year action plan with China to deepen EU-China regional policy cooperation. The signature ceremony took place in Beijing during the EU-China High-Level Regional Policy Dialogue with the Vice-Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China, Guo Lanfeng.
The rapid proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises significant value for industry, consumers, and broader society, but as with many technologies, new risks from these advancements in AI must be managed to realize it’s full potential.
The discussions highlighted the importance of collaboration around artificial intelligence, as well as the significance of the ongoing efforts to promote the deployment of secure digital infrastructure and of next generation networks. They also encouraged both parties to make further progress on emerging technology standards, including on digital identity.
The European Mobility Week, an annual event promoting sustainable urban mobility, has kicked off today, with over 2,500 cities and towns participating in a week-long festival from 16 to 22 September. This year’s focus is on ‘shared public space’, highlighting the benefits of more balanced road space allocation and respect for other users.
The Data Act establishes a horizontal set of rules on data access and use that respects the protection of fundamental rights and delivers wide-ranging benefits for the European economy and society.
Scale-up companies have expanded in Europe with the help of public organisations including the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, but these businesses face persistent financing barriers that the EU can do more to tackle, according to a new EIB report.
The EU Commission has selected 134 transport projects to receive over €7 billion in EU grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the EU’s instrument for strategic investment in infrastructure. This represents the largest call under the current CEF Transport programme.
The ambitious EU climate neutrality targets aim to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. To realize this vision, fast and extensive decarbonisation efforts are necessary across all sectors.
The EU Commission’s analysis shows the identified gaps include the need for additional investments, both at EU and national levels, in particular in the areas of digital skills, high-quality connectivity, uptake of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data analytics by enterprises, semiconductor production and start-up ecosystems.
Thanks to the new hub, cities that have already received the EU Cities Mission Label will be able to access financial advice in cooperation with advisory services of the European Investment Bank (EIB); structure their financial needs so they understand various ways of funding projects, and iIntroduce projects to a range of capital providers.
The NEB is a policy and funding initiative that strives for creating beautiful, sustainable, and inclusive places, products and ways of living. It weaves sustainability into our daily lives, linking the European Green Deal to innovative construction, advanced materials, and circular economy practices.
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