The European Commission has approved a €5 billion German measure to support the European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) in building and operating a microchip manufacturing plant in Dresden. ESMC is a joint venture between Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Bosch, Infineon, and NXP. This measure will enhance Europe’s security of supply, resilience, and digital sovereignty […]
The European Artificial Intelligence Act comes into force
The European Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), a groundbreaking milestone as the world’s first comprehensive regulation on artificial intelligence, is now in effect. This historic act is designed to ensure that AI developed and used in the EU is trustworthy, with safeguards to protect people’s fundamental rights. The regulation’s primary goal is to establish a harmonised […]
Digital Green Certificate: technical specifications, including QR code, agreed by Member States
One month after the Commission’s proposal for a Digital Green Certificate, Member States representatives in the eHealth Network agreed on guidelines describing the main technical specifications for the implementation of the system. This is a crucial step for the establishment of the necessary infrastructure at EU level. In parallel Member States are encouraged to deploy […]
Commission proposes new rules and actions for excellence and trust in Artificial Intelligence
The Commission proposes today new rules and actions aiming to turn Europe into the global hub for trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI). The combination of the first-ever legal framework on AI and a new Coordinated Plan with Member States will guarantee the safety and fundamental rights of people and businesses, while strengthening AI uptake, investment and […]
First world-class supercomputer in the EU ” will open new doors for European SMEs to compete in tomorrow’s high tech economy”
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 […]
The Future is in your hands: launch of the multilingual digital platform gives voice to the European citizens
The Conference’s central hub, unveiled today by the Co-Chairs of the Executive Board, will allow citizens to help shape the Union’s future. The Executive Board of the Conference on the Future of Europe, comprising representatives from the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission, is launching the multilingual digital platform […]
European Power & Renewables Conference: European commission joins international leaders
Join executives from Lightsource BP, Vattenfall, BEIS, the European Commission, Ocean Winds as new event assesses impact of European Green Deal and COP 26. 2021 will be pivotal for Europe’s energy sector. As the UK prepares to host COP 26 in Glasgow, the EU is mobilising its €1 trillion European Green Deal. And the industry […]
Commission opens first European Innovation Council calls worth €1 billion
Following the launch of the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the announcement of the first funding opportunities, today the Commission opens the first EIC Accelerator calls. The funding worth over €1 billion aims to help scale up start-ups and small and medium-sized businesses that have the potential to achieve high impact. While over half of […]
Rule of Law: the Polish government taken to the European Court again over lack of independence of the judiciary
Renew Europe Group welcomes the European Commission’s announcement that it will launch an infringement procedure against Poland over the “muzzle law”. The Renew Europe Group has called for this many times and we are thankful that Commissioners, Didier Reynders and Vera Jourova, continue to fight tirelessly to uphold the rule of law in Poland and […]
Commissioner Gabriel welcomes CEOs of successful European unicorns
Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Mariya Gabriel, met the founders and CEOs of 35 EU unicorns (start-up companies with a value of over $1 billion). The meeting comes upon the invitation of the Commissioner to listen to the experiences of these unicorns of their growth process from a small start-up to a […]