Europe’s Digital Decade. Commission sets the course towards a digitally empowered Europe by 2030. Today the Commission presents a vision, targets and avenues for a successful digital transformation of Europe by 2030. This is also critical to achieve the transition towards a climate neutral, circular and resilient economy. The EU’s ambition is to be digitally […]
Wanted: More women in leadership roles in European industry
The European Round Table for Industry (ERT) today publishes updated targets for the advancement of women in 38 industrial and technology companies headquartered in Europe – as well as figures on the progress towards achieving these targets. The report reflects a growing corporate culture at a wide range of European multinationals which aims to promote […]
Fit for Future platform: simplification and modernisation for businesses and citizens
The Commission’s Fit for Future Platform has now selected 15 initiatives with the aim of helping to simplify EU law, cut red tape for citizens and businesses, and ensure that EU policies respond to new and emerging challenges. These efforts will be part of the Platform’s first annual work programme to be adopted this month. […]
Renew Europe states: “Europe must take the lead in the development of 6G technology”
Renew Europe held a webinar on Thursday morning as a first step in ensuring that Europe is in the forefront and takes the lead As the deployment of the 5G is underway in Europe, the development of the next generation of wireless technologies, 6G, has begun. With momentum building up for defining, developing and deploying […]
Stockholm receives European financing for central connection hub makeover
The European Investment Bank (EIB) provides SEK 4,000m (approx. €368m) loan for the renovation of the Slussen area in central Stockholm. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a SEK 4 billion loan with the City of Stockholm to finance the renovation of the “Slussen” area in the city centre. The financing will be used […]
EU Tourism Ministers discuss future of the sector. Coordination and cooperation are essential
The Ministers of the 27 Member States participates in the first informal video conference of European Union Tourism Ministers under the aegis of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU. The need to reinforce coordination between Member States, on issues such as the movement of people and health, in the areas that have […]
S&D Group promotes debate: The rise of AI must not mean leaving workers behind
Members of the S&D Group in the AIDA (Artificial Intelligence in the Digital Age) special committee will host this week a debate on Valuing Labour in the age of AI. With a focus on how Artificial Intelligence can complement human labour in the workplace and in general, members will discuss with specialists what are the […]
Commission and the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency support SMEs in the space sector
The Commission and the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency (GSA) will present the winners of the MyGalileoSolution and MyGalileoDrone competitions in the first Entrepreneurship Day 2021 virtual press conference on 3 March. The competitions showcase how the agency fosters innovation for SMEs and start-ups based on the EU Space Programme. They will feature the […]
“Enterprises need financial assistance if they want to transition to digital”, says Maydell
“Enterprises need financial assistance if they want to transition to digital. There is no question about it”, declared Eva Maydell MEP, the EPP Group Spokeswoman on the European Strategy for Data, which is tabled for a vote in the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. “It is not just about unleashing data flows, […]
Young Albanian entrepreneur wins Mediterranean award
Award for tour operator also reflects the efforts of the city of Berat to support the development of the local tourism industry. Erilda Krasi of 1001 Albanian Adventures, a tour operator based in the city of Berat, has won the third ARLEM Young Entrepreneurs Award, beating contenders from nearly two dozen other young, small businesses […]