Harris departs from Biden on capital gains tax boost
The Democratic presidential candidate is proposing a smaller hike in the tax that mostly hits the wealthy than the one pushed by President Joe Biden.
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Emmanuel Macron finally admits he gave Telegram chief French citizenship
President’s team initially said the foreign ministry made the call to grant Russian-born Pavel Durov a French passport.
How Kamala Harris is winning back California tech donors
As the Democratic nominee, the California tech world is returning to Kamala Harris’ side — if she can form a strong enough platform that speaks to their main concerns.
10 Years of the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme: Collaborating to Innovate Across All of Europe [Promoted content]
This article introduces the EIT’s Regional Innovation Scheme, outlines its successes over the decade since its foundation, explains how it helps ventures in modest and moderated innovator countries to realise their potential, and shares two success sto…
Bold policymaking is vital for transforming Europe’s food system [Promoted content]
In the midst of political transition, collaboration across the food system is vital
Europe is entering a new era of politics, with the results of the European elections of 6-9 June set to make a huge impact across the European Union and beyond.
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Europe’s at risk of losing the global tech race
As this competition is ultimately a race for progress, wealth and geostrategic influence, its importance for the Continent’s future cannot be overvalued.
No time for stagnation, Europe needs capital investment now, says Invest Europe [Advocacy Lab Content]
Scalability for Europe’s innovators requires private capital – climate change and digitalisation demand that capital quickly. Europe needs more and better investment in key sectors to drive Europe’s place in the world, says Invest Europe.
European startups call for a more integrated single market in declaration
Associations of European startups called for more integration of the EU’s single market to better support innovators in a political declaration.
20 years of product excellence in Europe
Making Europe safer for citizens and businesses.
Strong intellectual property is critical to competitive edge
European intellectual property policies are weakening Europe’s competitive edge at the very moment that EU leaders have recognized the importance of restoring the region’s status as a global economic superpower.
Ireland’s pharmaceutical industry launches innovation-focused EU election manifesto [Advocacy Lab Content]
Ireland’s pharmaceutical innovators unveiled their European election manifesto in the Irish Midlands-Northwest constituency. With candidates present, the IPHA said they’re ready to work with EU health leaders to enable faster and fairer access to life-…
The European ‘Business Case’ for Nature Restoration [Promoted content]
Let’s be clear – the value and benefits of healthy natural ecosystems are priceless. From businesses large and small, to landowners and farmers, innovators, public sector authorities and citizens of every EU Member State, all our different ways of life…
Proposed SEP Regulation is a boost for EU innovation
New rules on standard-essential patents for technology will revamp the licensing ecosystem for innovators, while supporting the fundamental right to intellectual property.
An SME’s call for fair play in the SEP landscape
Anticompetitive tech licensing tactics create a ‘David and Goliath’ power imbalance in the world of standard-essential patents — but the proposed SEP Regulation can benefit EU economy, innovation and SMEs.
The EIT Summit 2024 – Europe’s leading innovators in conversation and celebration
Innovation is the engine of Europe’s economy. Join Europe’s leading innovators at the EIT Summit taking place on 20 February in Brussels. The EIT Summit will kick-off INNOVEIT 2024, a series of events showcasing Europe’s largest innovation ecosys…
Give innovators the boost they need: fairness and transparency
A plea for EU Commissioners to support proposed regulation on licensing of standard essential patents.
Patent war looms over Europe’s future supercrops
New rules on gene-edited seeds could pave way for half a dozen big suppliers to strengthen their market domination.
The power of a network: how one innovation agency is behind thousands of groundbreaking start-ups [Promoted content]
This article introduces the EIT, outlines successes to date, explains how the EIT helps innovators to transform ideas into reality while mentioning some key initiatives related to relevant innovation challenges, before ending on plans for the future an…