EU Commission launches €525m platform to strengthen European chip design
The EU Commission has launched the European Chip Design Platform, mobilising €525 million to support semiconductor start-ups and SMEs. The…
EU leaders to debate AI sovereignty and safety at informal summit in Dublin
European Council President António Costa has invited EU leaders to Dublin on 13 November for a dedicated discussion on AI.…
EU Commission clears €319m state aid for Infineon’s advanced chip facility in Austria
The EU Commission has approved €319 million in Austrian State aid for Infineon's semiconductor facility in Villach. The project will…
EU Commission proposes Critical Communication System for first responders
More than five million first responders would gain secure communication across services and borders under the EU Commission’s proposed Critical…
EuroHPC inaugurates €68.5m Arrhenius supercomputer in Sweden
EuroHPC JU and Sweden’s NAISS have inaugurated Arrhenius, a new mid-range supercomputer at Linköping University. Delivering more than 60 petaflops,…
EU launches €30bn AI Gigafactories drive to close Europe’s computing gap
Up to seven AI Gigafactories will give European start-ups, industry and researchers access to frontier-model computing—but the sovereignty drive will…
EU Semiconductor Alliance meets to discuss Chips Act 2.0
On Friday, members of the EU Industrial Alliance for Semiconductors came together for the first time since the adoption of…
Eurogroup links energy security, tech sovereignty and investment to EU competitiveness
Eurogroup finance ministers warned that the Middle East energy shock is weighing on growth, inflation and public finances while stressing…
Main results of the EU Telecommunications Council on 9 June 2026
EU telecoms ministers backed progress on key digital files, including European business wallets, the Digital Networks Act and the Cybersecurity…
How the EU Commission wants to enhance EU tech sovereignty through excellence in AI
From clinical decision-making to precision farming and industrial robotics, the European Commission is scaling up AI deployment across key sectors…
Von der Leyen urges stronger EIB role in clean tech, defence, and tech sovereignty
In a video address to the 4th EIB Group Forum, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for scaling…
Web Summit 2025 in Lisbon: EVP Virkkunen discusses EU support for tech industry
The Web Summit 2025 opens today in Lisbon. Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, will take part…
EU launches RAISE: a €107 million virtual institute to advance AI-driven science
At the European AI in Science Summit in Copenhagen, the European Commission unveiled RAISE – the Resource for Artificial Intelligence…
EU Commissioner Jørgensen backs nuclear energy role in climate and energy security
At the General Assembly of the European Industrial Alliance on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), EU Commissioner Dan Jørgensen underlined nuclear’s…
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Tech sovereignty: First MEP exchange with Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen
Henna Vikkunen gave Internal Market MEPs an overview of the Commission’s achievements and forthcoming plans to boost EU competitiveness, security,…
Defence technologies: Time to Think Big Again – EEAS blog post by EU High Representative Josep Borrell
In a world of renewed conflicts and geopolitical rivalries, defence requires visionary leadership—including in advanced technologies. Europe's industrial defence sector…