Germanyโs far right is winning over the young
A dance track and online video game hyping mass deportations are some of the ways extreme-right groups are reaching the country’s youth.
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European Commission maps out โpower grabโ over โฌ1.2 trillion money pot
The Commission floated merging 530 programs into one national cash pot.
BE PIONEERING: The benefits of unlocking the value of diagnostic innovation in Alzheimerโs [Promoted content]
There is an urgent need to improve access to new innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Embracing breakthroughs such as blood-based biomarker testing, has the potential to transform timely, accurate diagnosis for the benefit…
Californiaโs failed AI safety bill is a warning to Britain
What can London learn from Sacramento’s doomed attempt to regulate the existential risks posed by powerful AI?
7 ways the US is beating Europe
Scan the economic data and it’s easy to see why Europeans have reason to look on with envy at their friends across the Atlantic.
Hungary offers olive branch to Brussels in bid to reenter Erasmus scheme
Budapest would prevent politicians from serving on university boards in hopes of regaining EU funds for universities.
Where science meets fashion: how Uniqlo is bringing innovation to Europeโs high streets
From its compact viral bum bag to its high-tech heat vests, Uniqlo is a prominent player on Europeโs high streets. As the Japanese firm celebrates its 40th anniversary, how is science setting the brand apart from other competitors?
Draghi report on Europeโs competitiveness falls short
While well-received in Brussels, the question of what exactly the common debt should finance, and how it would foster innovation, has been sidelined.
Innovate and maximise forest potential to fight food and climate challenges, says FAO [Advocacy Lab Content]
Innovation is essential for maximising the potential of forests and addressing global challenges, while paving the way towards a sustainable future for the forestry sector, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations.
Technology driving European rail innovation to sustainable destination [Advocacy Lab Content]
The worldโs largest trade fair focused on transport technology, InnoTrans 2024, took place, from 24-27 September. The railway sector focused on how technology can contribute significantly to the achievement of the European Green Deal.
What the new EU leadership means for connectivity
From the Draghi report to Ursula von der Leyenโs new College of Commissioners: the telecom sector is now a key ally in delivering on the promise of more competitiveness.
Mission Possible: Working together to reshape the future of cancer care
Q&A with Greg Rossi, Senior VP, Head of Oncology Europe and Canada at AstraZeneca.
EU betting on India and Vietnam for chips
Looking to be less dependent on China and Taiwan, the West is keen to have alternative suppliers and are pushing at an open door with New Delhi and Hanoi.
On the right track, European rail sector unites, integrating for digital era [Advocacy Lab Content]
For the first time, the entire ecosystem of EU rail has come together in Berlin. From innovation to authorisation and market entry, stakeholders are building on railโs rich history to integrate it into the digital era.
Costas Kadis: A bookish technocrat to handle oceans and fisheries
A conservation biologist by training, Kadis has held several ministerial posts over the past 25 years.
Tech policy: 20 people to meet at Tory conference
We break down the 20 figures shaping the Conservativesโ tech policy in opposition.
FS policy: 20 people to meet at Tory conference
The party is licking its wounds from a gargantuan defeat at the U.K.โs general election in July, and it still doesnโt have a leader. So this yearโs Conservative Party conference will be a bit different, with most eyes on the leadership debate rather than the policies the party will prioritize in opposition. Nonetheless, in financial [โฆ]
Building a future-proof regulatory system
Simpler, faster, better โ let’s not miss the opportunity to revamp the EU pharmaceutical regulatory framework to transform lives.
Europeโs algae market expanding, driven by product innovation, climate potential [Advocacy Lab Content]
With new product approvals in place and fierce competition from foreign markets, the European algae market is hotting up, driven by its climate-cooling potential. The global algae products marketย size is estimated to surpass โฌ8.2 billion by 2033.
Fuelling Europeโs future: How venture capital drives innovation and growth [Promoted content]
With billions invested in start-ups that tackle climate change and drive digital advances, Europe’s VC industry is not just keeping paceโit’s powering the EU’s ambitions and setting the stage for a brighter future. Eric de Montgolfier…
Establishing criteria for unmet medical needs: letโs not leave people living with chronic diseases behind
The narrow definition of unmet medical need used in the General Pharmaceutical Legislation may hinder rather than help efforts to find new treatments.
Whoโs the real health commissioner?
SNEAK PEEK โ EU health policy is now split across multiple departments, and MEPs arenโt happy. โ Sort your own house out first: MEPs question Hungarian health secretary over presidency plans and countryโs health commissioner role. โ Spend less on defense and more on health, WHO chief Tedros told world leaders at the United Nations [โฆ]
Quantum needs more investment, better innovation recipe for growth [Advocacy Lab Content]
Leonardo Quattrucci believes quantum needs to be at the forefront of Europeโs thinking about new technologies in the next decade. Itโs a question of leadership, ambition and investment in growth, but a new approach to innovation is needed too.
Only bold reform will expand access to innovative medicines in the UK
Greater collaboration between industry, government, policymakers and the NHS will be critical for treatment options in the UK to match the pace of scientific innovation. What is our route to achieving timely patient access across the country like our European neighbours?
Solid science in Europe: a farewell song?
Maintaining the highest standards is the only avenue to strengthen the EU health sector.
Les 100 premiers jours de von der Leyen : ce quโelle a promis, ce que รงa implique et ce quโelle va vraiment faire
La prรฉsidente de la Commission promet de procรฉder rapidement ร des rรฉformes profondes. Quelle est la crรฉdibilitรฉ de son projet ?
Draghi is right: To rebuild competitiveness, Europe must reimagine its approach to innovation
To reap the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI), the EU needs to change its regulatory approach, invest in research and development (R&D) and infrastructure, and skills, writes Google’s Matt Brittin.
Embracing a pro-innovation approach can help close the EU health gap [Promoted content]
Proposed European pharmaceutical reforms aim to tackle, amongst others, healthcare access inequalities amongst Member States. However, some of the proposed changes may limit innovation and negatively impact patient access to medicines, highlighting the…
Health care helps to stabilize democracies, Gastein chief says
SNEAK PEEK โ Austriaโs Clemens Martin Auer stresses the role of health care in democracies ahead of a major health policy summit in the Alps. โย The European Medicines Agency recommended two updated Covid-19 vaccines โ but targeting different variants. โย Hungaryโs secretary of state for health will present the Hungarian presidencyโs program on health to Parliamentโs [โฆ]
Von der Leyenโs first 100 days: What sheโs promised, what it means and what sheโll really deliver
The Commission president is promising to move quickly with far-reaching reforms. How credible is her plan?
Reenvisioning Europeโs digital sovereignty
Von der Leyen’s current dominant position presents an opportunity to turn the bloc into a global-facing innovation powerhouse.
Zelenskyy has a gamechanging plan to win peace. For it to work, Biden must back it โ fast | Timothy Garton Ash
In besieged Kharkiv, I saw how Ukraine is approaching a perilous moment. To turn the tide, it first needs to decisively knock back RussiaEarlier this week, I started a 3,000km, two-day journey back from the other end of Europe, where I witnessed Ukrain…
Metaโs Nick Clegg tears into Rishi Sunakโs AI doomerism
The Meta exec and former deputy PM said Britain had โwasted a huge amount of timeโ focusing on the gloomy risks of artificial intelligence.
Middle East pager attacks ignite fear of supply chain warfare
The operations in Lebanon and Syria could spark a global reckoning over vulnerabilities faced by tech companies with global manufacturing operations.
Irish pharma seeks election commitments on innovation investment, clinical trials [Advocacy Lab Content]
Despite Irelandโs stellar biopharmaceutical success, the new president of the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association says industry and government must avoid complacency. With a general election in sight, investment in innovation and clinical trial…
Tech policy: 20 people to meet at Labour conference
We break down the 20 figures inside and outside government shaping Labourโs tech policy.
Trade policy: 20 people to meet at Labour conference
We break down the 20 figures inside and outside government shaping Labourโs trade policy.
Act now to ensure health policies address the burgeoning demands of Myopia
One of the worldโs leading vision impairments, myopiaโs prevalence is set to increase, with vast implications for countryโs budgets and their peopleโs health and well-being.
Germanyโs rude economic awakeningย
After a spate of bad news involving giants like Volkswagen and Intel, the mood in Germany has turned gloomy.
How Macron dodged political death โฆ for now
He threw his allies under the bus.
The European Green Deal must go global
Managing emerging international tensions will require much stronger green diplomacy, as well as a more strategic and coherent approach to the blocโs green partnerships.
Google scores surprise court win on EU antitrust fine
Judges say the European Commission made errors in assessing the search giant’s advertising contracts with publishers.
Borissov pleased with innovation portfolio in possible new Commission
GERB leader and former prime minister Boyko Borissov expressed his gratitude for the innovation, research and start-ups portfolio European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen allocated to Bulgarian commissioner-designate Ekaterina Zaharieva.
Consultancy stands ready to serve
From issues as diverse as supporting councils with childrenโs care to dealing with cybersecurity attacks and the drive to net zero, our firms are delivering specialist expertise, value, and support.
Former Poland PM: โWeโre living under the illusion of environmentalismโ
We arenโt reducing global emissions, just depriving ourselves of jobs, profits, raw material sovereignty and, therefore, security.
France mourns its loss of influence in von der Leyenโs new Commission
After Thierry Breton’s resignation, French officials are bemoaning a loss of influence in Brussels.
Meet the commissioners: Class of 2024
Everything you need to know about Ursula von der Leyen’s team for her second term.
Ursula von der Leyenโs new European Commission
Commission president hands out the top jobs in her new team.
Hidden Heroes: How microorganisms are shaping Europeโs future [Promoted content]
Microorganisms are crucial to Europeโs bioeconomy, driving innovation across industries. However, outdated EU regulations hinder their potential. A modernized framework is essential to fully harness these tiny powerhouses for a sustainable future.
EU forms investors club amid tech doom and gloom
Investors are tipped to co-invest in capital-intensive tech alongside the EU’s fund.
Von der Leyen set to reward France with bigger EU top job after Bretonโs exit, French officials say
The new French commissioner-designate could oversee parts of trade, research and innovation, economy and financial services and capital markets union.
Finnish horse enthusiast is an EU tech front-runner
Henna Virkkunen is well placed to nab a key European Commission post on tech or innovation.
Inspiring Energy Solutions Powering our Cities, Homes and Businesses [Promoted content]
Europe’s transition to renewable power is rapidly accelerating, with a growing range of technologies and actors coming together in innovative ways to power our cities, homes and businesses. This map shows inspiring examples of successful local energy s…
Defence industry worries EU-funded innovation may be put on the shelf
A report, seen by Euractiv, drafted by large EU defence companies eying the reform of the European Defence Fund calls out governments for not supporting projects financially and for a lack of long-term perspective for their projects.
Can global leaders agree on a tough AMR plan?
Some experts lament the lack of bolder commitments in farming.
Draghiโs research and innovation proposals lack spark, experts say
Draghi gave an accurate diagnosis of EUโs competitiveness problems in his long-waited report, but his treatment is โtoo incrementalโ and lacking โspark,โ according to experts.
Pharma package a major focus for Hungarian presidency, innovation incentives seen as critical [Advocacy Lab Content]
The Hungarian presidency plans to carry on the negotiation process on the pharmaceutical legislation proposals to establish a competitive, sustainable, patient-centred pharmaceutical legal environment.
EPP plots to limit Socialist Riberaโs economic powers
Spainโs green ‘socialist heavyweight,’ Teresa Ribera, is in talks about a role in EU industrial policy, disconcerting center-right politicians.
Pour Mario Draghi, lโEurope doit investir 800 milliards de plus si elle veut enrayer son rapide dรฉclin
โNous avons atteint le point oรน, sans action, nous devrons compromettre soit notre bien-รชtre, soit notre environnement, soit notre libertรฉโ, a averti lundi lโancien prรฉsident de la BCE lors de la prรฉsentation de son rapport trรจs attendu.
Draghiโs report on EU competitiveness – five key takeaways
Common debt, China threat, innovation and cars: Euronews summarises 400-plus pages to give you five takeaways from Mario Draghiโs landmark report.
Draghi says EU must spend twice as much as it did after WWII
AI is an opportunity for Europe while common borrowing is needed to fund defense, former ECB chief says in landmark report. Read the full paper here.
The great Commission puzzle: Who we think will get each portfolio
Ursula von der Leyen is about to hand out key jobs in her team. Hereโs POLITICOโs version of the next Commission.
Europeโs Draghi report unleashed: These are the 5 things to watch
A blueprint to make the EU more competitive with the rest of the world is published on Monday. It’s likely to prove controversial.
โEveryoneโs madโ: Inside cryptoโs civil war over the US elections
Crypto industry players are at odds over how to influence races for the White House and Congress.
Trump could turn Elon Musk into an American oligarch
Muskโs potential foray into government would represent a striking development for the billionaire.
How Europe should react to the US presidential elections
Regardless of the raceโs outcome, the blocโs interests donโt fully align with those of Washington, and itโs time to finally recognize this.
EU court rips up Commissionโs killer acquisition tool
Judges tell merger regulators to stop scooping up anti-competitive deals outside revenue thresholds.
Europe needs concrete action on connectivity policy
Policymakers have already recognized the need for a new digital approach. Done right, it can take us into a more prosperous, fair and flourishing future.
Schoolโs out for smartphones
Governments across Europe are imposing smartphone bans in schools in an attempt to tackle screen addiction and cyberbullying.
Defense firms need full access to EU cash as Putin haunts Europe, Draghi says
Looming threats must spark major rethink of European defense policy, according to draft of new report seen by POLITICO.
Empowering the EUโs road transport industry
The EUโs road transport sector faces critical challenges. The IRU’s roadmap urges policymakers to enact supportive legislation to ensure the EU’s economic and environmental goals are met.
Draghi to present EU competitiveness report to senior lawmakers next week
Ex-ECB chief will brief political groups of European Parliament before official launch in coming weeks.
3 unsolved mysteries in the case of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
Why does the Russian-born tech tycoon have so many nationalties? And where do his loyalties lie?
France to invest โฌ170 million in preventive healthcare innovations
France’s Health Innovation Agency (Agence de l’innovation en santรฉ, AIS) plans to invest โฌ170 million in innovations to improve preventative healthcare in eight fields, including children’s health, mental health, chronic and rare diseases.
Europe needs an โAbundance Agendaโ
Taking economic growth seriously isnโt just a matter of good policy and good politics, itโs also a precondition for the EU to be taken seriously as a geopolitical actor.
New mandate, new opportunity: A competitiveness strategy for European life sciences
We have an important chance to regain Europeโs edge in one of its most important sectors โ and, in turn, help people live longer and feel better.
The bewildering politics of Telegram
Here are two big reasons the controversial app just became a global flashpoint.
Steve Hilton, the British ex-Fox News host, wants to run for California governor
Hilton has supported Trump, but heโs also leaned into his own brand of โpositive populism.โ
Franceโs love-hate relationship with Telegram
President Emmanuel Macron is an avid user of the app and his government granted Pavel Durov a French passport. That didn’t shield the Telegram CEO from arrest.
Spanish centre-right should have more humanity with migrants, government says
Alberto Nรบรฑez Feijรณo, leader of Spain’s Partido Popular (PP), should speak about irregular migrants with “a bit of humanity and decency” and move away from the far-right’s radical position on this hot political issue, Spanish Science, Innovation and Un…
How Kamala Harris is winning back California tech donors
As the Democratic nominee, the California tech world is returning to Kamala Harrisโ side โ if she can form a strong enough platform that speaks to their main concerns.
Republican fight over green subsidies heads toward a boiling point
The partyโs leaders may soon have to decide whether to preserve at least parts of the Democratsโ climate law.
Navigating Compliance: How innovation can thrive under the AI Act [Promoted content]
The AI Actโs entry into force ignites a conversation on its compliance costs. The Act promotes trustworthy AI adoption while tackling low uptake. Initiatives as EDIHs, TEFs, and sandboxes can help, however, a coordinated, sustainable, and future-proof …
Germany ties itself to Taiwan on chips. It comes with risks.
A new microchips plant by world leader TSMC is a boon for Dresden, but Berlin wants to avoid alienating its major trade partner Beijing.
Tony Blairโs AI mania sweeps Britainโs new government
The former PM sees artificial intelligence as a silver bullet for ailing public services, government inefficiency and a stagnant economy.ย Is he right?
How Kamala Harrisโ platform could differ from Joe Bidenโs
President Joe Bidenโs decision to abandon his reelection bid andย endorse Vice President Kamala Harrisย means that Harris could soon become the standard-bearer for the Democratic Partyโs biggest priorities โ including abortion rights, climate change and student debt relief. Her track record as a California attorney general, a U.S. senator and Bidenโs No. 2 provides only so [โฆ]
How Kamala Harrisโ platform could differ from Joe Bidenโs
Here are some hints about how Harris’ agenda and Biden’s might compare if she ends up taking the oath in January.
Belgian bankruptcy dents Europeโs microchip dreams
Concerns about Chinese ownership impacted government’s thinking to keep microchips factory afloat.
Crypto PAC will spend $12M backing Republican in Ohio race that could flip Senate
A crypto super PAC will also go on the air backing the Democratic Senate candidates Ruben Gallego in Arizona and Elisa Slotkin in Michigan.
The sonic boom is back for passenger aviation โฆ maybe
In addition to high costs, Boom Supersonic’s efforts to revive faster-than-sound passenger flights face climate and sustainability worries.
Itโs Elon Muskโs X and governments are having to live with it
Officials from London to Washington say Musk is accountable to no one.
In the hydrogen battlefield, Europe tries to stay ahead of China
Terrified Beijing may come to dominate yet another clean tech market, the EU aims to impose regulations โ and is looking to Japan for help.
British MPs want to haul Elon Musk before parliament over riots
Musk has spent days beefing with politicians over the far-right unrest sweeping the UK.