Today, the European Commission together with the European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking and the Government of Slovenia will inaugurate the operation of the Vega Supercomputer at a high-level ceremony in Maribor, Slovenia. This marks the launch of a first EU supercomputer procured jointly with EU and Member State funds, with a joint investment of €17.2 […]
Portuguese Presidency organizes “The Metamorphosis of Intellectual Property in the Age of Digital Transition” high level conference
The Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) is organizing, in digital format, this Thursday, February 11, 2021, a high-level conference on the theme of “the metamorphosis of intellectual property in the era of transition digital ”. The conference, energized by the Ministry of Justice and the National Institute of Industrial Property, […]
EU Science and Technology Flagships Sailing Smoothly
The European Commission published today a report on its ambitious science and technology Flagships. The report draws the lessons from setting up the first two such Flagships, Graphene and the Human Brain Project, each representing an investment of EUR 1 billion. It also sets out the future working arrangements for the two Flagships underway. European […]
“Tech’s Too Important To Be Left To Men!” – Kroes
Europe’s digital economy and app sector are booming, but where are the women? European Commission Vice-President @NeelieKroesEU said: “Tech is too important to be left to men alone! Every week I meet more and more inspiring women in tech. ICT is no longer for the geeky few – it is cool, and it is the future! Only […]
Honest Broker Kroes Pursues Negotiations On Internet Governance
In the wake of large-scale Internet surveillance and reduced trust in the internet, the European Commission has proposes a key reform to the way the Internet is managed and run. The proposal calls for more transparent, accountable and inclusive governance. Commission Vice-President Neelie Kroes said: “The next two years will be critical in redrawing the […]
Kroes Promotes Safer Global Internet
Safer Internet Day is being celebrated today in over 100 countries (including the USA for the first time.) In one of thousands of events taking place European Commission Vice-President Neelie Kroes will reward the creators of the best online content for kids and, together with INSAFE ask young people for their idea on how to […]
Schaake Calls For New Internet Governance Debate
Dutch liberal MEP, Marietje Schaake, has called for a debate in the European Parliament on internet governance and what the EU’s strategy should be. “Safeguarding the open internet faces more and more challenges and must be a priority for the EU. Decisions and responsibilities are increasingly in the hands of a diverse group of governments, […]