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RSSA major step for a more resilient EU chips supply chain
We have a large offer of television channels and online services in the EU, and a very high number of films and TV series produced every year. But these works do not travel well within our Single Market.
La notation sociale fondée sur l’Intelligence Artificielle (IA)? Ou encore des algorithmes pour manipuler les personnes par des techniques subliminales?
This week the European Commission has adopted a Communication on energy prices. It puts forward a toolbox to get to grips with the current energy crisis and its impact, especially for the most vulnerable.
During my recent "Tech & Chips Tour" from Washington to Tokyo and then Seoul, I was able to appreciate the extent to which a geopolitical Europe is not illusory, provided we give ourselves the necessary means.
The 2021 summer season has come to an end. It was long-awaited by all Europeans, whether it was to travel, take time off, or just enjoy dinner on a restaurant terrace.
Today, the Commission is launching a European Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA). HERA will strengthen Europe’s ability to prevent, detect and rapidly respond to cross-border health emergencies.
"If everything is connected, everything can be hacked. Given that resources are scarce, we have to bundle our forces. [...] This is why we need a European Cyber Defence Policy, including legislation setting common standards under a new European Cyber Resilience Act."
The shortage of semiconductors – also known as chips – has very concrete consequences on the EU economy, jobs and even leisure. Carmakers postpone the production of vehicles. Broadband providers run out of Internet routers. Gamers cannot get their hands on next-gen consoles.
We are all in mourning today for the terrible attack in Kabul that took the lives of many Afghan civilians and American soldiers.
This is the deadliest attack on our American allies in 10 years and plunges Afghanistan further into chaos.
At a time when many are speaking out "against" things, I make a plea "for": "For" more Europe.
Summer is finally here. After long months of indispensable travel restrictions, Europe is opening up for tourism again.
The European space actors - industry, space agencies, and governments - have to adapt to this new reality.
To support them, the European Commission has secured a historic budget for space with €13 billion for the 7 years to come.