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Research and innovation: Europe’s quest for a global comeback

Jan Palmowski, Secretary-General of The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities, examines the themes of research and innovation in Europe’s quest for a global comeback.

Energy policy priorities for Europe, including Sweden

Ebba Busch, Minister for Energy, Business and Industry and Deputy Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise, charts the energy policy priorities for Europe, including those of her own Government in Sweden.

Commissioner-to-be Ivanova prioritises protecting Horizon Europe in parliament hearing

Potential research commissioner, Iliana Ivanova, has outlined her European Parliament priorities before a vote on her appointment later this month, placing the protection of Horizon Europe at the top of her list.

Civil society calls for an ambitious European water strategy

Civil society is calling for a bold new European water strategy, according to Pietro Francesco De Lotto, President of the Consultative Commission on Industrial Change and EESC Member.

Ursula von der Leyen faces turmoil as senior EU commissioners depart

Ursula von der Leyen, the powerful President of the European Commission, is facing internal turmoil as several senior commissioners have announced their departures.

Fighting energy poverty in the EU

Baiba Miltoviča, President of the Section for Transport, Energy, Infrastructure and the Information Society (TEN), European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), argues that the EU must take tangible steps to fight energy poverty in the EU and safeguard vulnerable people’s right to access energy.

Public procurement: An opportunity to transform the EU’s food system

Dorina Meyer and Giorgia Dalla Libera Marchiori from ICLEI Europe discuss opportunities for improving food security across the EU, public procurement, and cultivating a more equitable and environmentally conscious food system.

JRC and Japan’s National Institute establish Research Framework Collaboration

In a significant development, the Joint Research Centre (JRC) and Japan's National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP) have signed a Research Framework Arrangement focused on foresight.

Funding of €3.6 billion for clean technology projects by EU innovation fund

The European Commission has announced allocating over €3.6 billion to 41 large-scale clean technology projects as part of the EU innovation fund.

European Parliament approves Nature Restoration Law

In a closely-watched session, the European Parliament narrowly passed the Nature Restoration Law with 336 votes in favour.

UK’s PM Sunak and PM Rutte of Netherlands have a diplomatic meeting

The prime minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, met with Mark Rutte, the prime minister of the Netherlands, had a diplomatic meeting at the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.

A U.S. perspective on the EU’s Farm to Fork strategy

David Green, Executive Director of the U.S. Sustainability Alliance, discusses sustainable food systems, mirror clauses and their meaning.

Who is the European Health Union?

Sandra Gallina, Director General at Directorate-General Sante (DG SANTE), tells us the purpose of the European Health Union, formed in 2020, which sets out to provide a healthier tomorrow thanks to the actions of today.

Iliana Ivanova: EU’s new commissioner for research and innovation

Bulgarian Member of European Court of Auditors, Iliana Ivanova, Chosen as EU's New Commissioner for Research and Innovation.

EU proposes prohibition on manufacturing sensitive technology in China

The European Union plans to safeguard vital technologies like supercomputers, AI, and advanced microchips by preventing their production in countries like China.

Calls for EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act to make amendments against foreign firms

The deployment of new AI tools, like ChatGPT, has increased awareness across the EU regarding regulation, potentially changing its Artificial Intelligence Act.

MEP open letter calls for closer political attention on very powerful artificial intelligence

A selection of 11 MEPs from across the political spectrum have called on "industry, researchers and decision-makers" to pay closer attention to the potential dangers of "very powerful artificial intelligence" in a new open letter.

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