Policy report: Regulating tech without stifling innovation

The EU has earned a reputation as a regulator of technology rather than a driver. As it aims to expand its tech industry, The Parliament’s policy report considers how the EU can balance regulation and innovation.

06 Oct Technology

Op-ed: Europe's AI ambitions hinge on targeted investment

Brussels’ new €409-billion Competitiveness Fund aims to boost competitiveness and AI leadership — but unless Europe focuses resources in its strongest innovation hubs, its AI drive risks spreading too thin.

06 Oct Technology

Policy report: Regulating tech without stifling innovation

The European Union has built a name for itself as a tech regulator, not an innovator. As it looks to grow its tech sector, The Parliament's latest policy report looks at how the EU can regulate tech without stifling innovation.

03 Oct Technology

Essay: The EU beat global tech into shape, now its legacy is at risk

From USB-C chargers to GDPR, the EU has forced Big Tech to comply and put citizens first. But with new proposals weakening privacy and expanding surveillance, can Europe stay the world’s digital conscience without becoming what it once opposed?

02 Oct EU Institutions

How Europe’s rules and barriers stifle its tech future

The Commission's €387,000 metaverse party became a punchline, but the real problem runs deeper. Structural barriers inside the EU’s single market act like tariffs, driving up costs, slowing innovation, and sending Europe’s best talent elsewhere.

01 Oct EU Institutions

Op-ed: The EU AI Office must back competitiveness

With just 13% of EU firms currently using AI, the new AI Office will decide whether Europe leads or lags in innovation. MEP Regina Doherty calls for clarity, consistency and a risk-based approach to keep businesses competitive.

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