Actions to support startups and scaleups across the EU

EU Digital Day 24 EU Member States and Iceland signed the declaration on Startups Nations Standard of Excellence, to support startups across Europe in each stage of their development. Startups and scaleups play a key role in Europe’s economy and society, which was true before and during the Covid19 crisis and will even more be Read more about Actions to support startups and scaleups across the EU[…]

Europe’s leading role in supercomputing and quantum computing

The Commission takes further steps in the Digital Decade agenda to strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty, as announced by President Ursula von der Leyen in her State of the Union Address on Wednesday. The Commission has proposed a new Regulation for the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking to maintain and advance Europe’s leading role in supercomputing and quantum computing. It will support research Read more about Europe’s leading role in supercomputing and quantum computing[…]

Research and Innovation Performance report: Enabling Europe

The Commission released today its latest report on the EU’s Science, Research and Innovation Performance, through which it analyses how Europe performs in the global context. It highlights the need for research and innovation (R&I) to support sustainable and inclusive growth of companies, regions and countries, making sure that no one is left behind in Read more about Research and Innovation Performance report: Enabling Europe[…]

A new Industrial Strategy for a globally competitive, green and digital Europe

The European Commission presents a new Strategy to help Europe’s industry lead the twin transitions towards climate neutrality and digital leadership. The Strategy aims to drive Europe’s competitiveness and its strategic autonomy at a time of moving geopolitical plates and increasing global competition. The package of initiatives outlines a new approach to European industrial policy that is Read more about A new Industrial Strategy for a globally competitive, green and digital Europe[…]

European Commission adopted its 2020 Work Programme

Today the European Commission adopted its 2020 Work Programme. It sets out the actions the Commission will take in 2020 to turn the Political Guidelines of President von der Leyen into tangible benefits for European citizens, businesses and society. The driving force behind this first Work Programme is to successfully grasp the opportunities that the twin ecological and digital transitions Read more about European Commission adopted its 2020 Work Programme[…]

Digital Europe programme for 2021-2027

The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union yesterday reached a provisional political agreement on the first-ever Digital Europe programme, part of the EU’s long-term budget presented by the Commission. The programme, proposed  in June 2018, will invest in five key digital sectors: high performance computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and trust, advanced digital skills, and ensuring the Read more about Digital Europe programme for 2021-2027[…]