The Chips Act’s final approval by the Council marks a pivotal juncture for Europe’s technology sector. With the potential to reshape the landscape of semiconductors, this bold initiative underscores the EU’s commitment to innovation, economic growth, and technological autonomy. By investing in the development of a thriving semiconductor ecosystem, Europe is not only positioning itself […]
A recent Eurobarometer survey is showing that 93% of Europeans view climate change as a serious global problem. Over half support speeding up the green economy transition amidst energy price spikes and supply concerns. Strong backing is observed for emissions reductions, renewable energy use, and energy efficiency. Citizens express commitment to individual climate action while […]
The disputed Regulation proposed by the EU Commission for the restoration of lost ecosystems in Europe has received majority approval. The regulation mandates that a minimum of 20% of land and sea surfaces be designated for ecosystem recovery. However, there is significant opposition from the agricultural sector in conflict with Brussels.​ Brussels, 12 July 2023 […]
Despite an already packed agenda, European leaders gathered in Brussels will be called upon to express their views on recent events in Russia and relations with China. In the first case, they will have to assess their strategy in relation to the war in Ukraine. In the second case, they will need to decide on […]
If the Europen Parliament will confirm the vote in July, Commissioner Frans Timmermans’ proposal must be withdrawn and eventualy reformulated to take into account the concerns expressed with today’s vote in Brussels. ​Brussels, 28 June 2023 –  6 MINUTES READ After the president of the EP committee on Environment had in his own way […]
Ursula von der Leyen aims to make her mark before her 2024 term expires and speeds up the Commission strategy on the European semiconductor value chain.Semiconductor strategy revealead by Commission during a Workshop on July 4, 2023. The European Commission, in collaboration with the KDT Joint Undertaking Office, is organizing a workshop on July 4, 2023, to discuss […]
EU Council to examine this proposal. ChatGPT could leave EU The European Parliament has approved its proposals on the EU AI Act, a comprehensive set of regulations aimed at governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the European Union. OpenAIÂ and Google are not sharing certain proposals and OpenAI could leave EU: the EU […]
(original in English, select your language) Increasing pressure from the US is pushing Europe to join the semiconductor war and reconsider all Chinese investments in critical sectors in Europe. The objective is to achieve technological sovereignty over China as soon as possible. It is believed that the United States’ efforts to stifle the Chinese chip […]
Over past centuries, humanity has used an increasing number of known elements, in particular metals, to foster technological innovation. Critical raw materials act
Demographic factors, difficult to find employment and few skills. What the EU suggests. But unemployment is at a lower level than ever.. Today we have two conflicting data: the lowest level of unemployment but many difficulties in finding employment. Why?The situation where there is a low unemployment rate but a shortage of available workforce can […]