Europe can become an innovative space technology hub, says Thierry Breton
15 Jan Tech & Research

Europe can become an innovative space technology hub, says Thierry Breton

But EU also faces ‘enormous challenges’ and risks losing ground in the space sector, warns internal market commissioner.
by Martin Banks
Leeds: The UK financial powerhouse planning a digital future at the heart of Europe
15 Apr Tech & Research
Leeds: The UK financial powerhouse planning a digital future at the heart of Europe
Lighting the way to Europe’s green recovery
12 Apr Tech & Research
Lighting the way to Europe’s green recovery
How to bridge digital divides and educate children in Europe and around the world
08 Apr Tech & Research
How to bridge digital divides and educate children in Europe and around the world
Building a European data strategy
13 Apr Tech & Research
Building a European data strategy
If the EU is serious about becoming fit for the digital age, it must first build an environment that allows European companies to take advantage of the data economy, argues Miapetra Kumpula-Natri.
Building cloud supply on EU terms
09 Apr Tech & Research
Building cloud supply on EU terms
A key enabler of data-driven innovation and technologies, cloud computing plays a crucial role in our data-powered economy; let’s ensure it has the necessary physical infrastructure to grow, writes Pilar del Castillo.
Embracing equality in a digital era Event Coverage
01 Apr Tech & Research
Embracing equality in a digital era
Unless urgent action is taken women will become victims of digital discrimination, a recent event heard. Martin Banks reports.
Unlocking the benefits of digitalisation In Conversation With…
29 Mar Tech & Research
Unlocking the benefits of digitalisation
With digitalisation recently declared a trillion Euro opportunity for Europe, the time is now for reforms and targets, say Ben Wreschner, Chief Economist at Vodafone, and Dharmendra Kanani, Director and Chief Spokesperson at Friends of Europe.
Issue 533 | 29 March 2021
29 Mar Tech & Research
Issue 533 | 29 March 2021
Gracing this issue’s cover is Romanian Renew Europe deputy Vlad Gheorghe, who was a just toddler when Romania’s 50-year experiment with Communism came crashing down in December 1989. He explains to editor Brian Johnson how the country’s integration back into the EU fold has been a major factor in shaping his politics and worldview.
Artificial Intelligence: Reinforcing discrimination
19 Mar Tech & Research
Artificial Intelligence: Reinforcing discrimination
The European Commission’s upcoming proposal may be the last opportunity to prevent harmful uses of AI-powered technologies, many of which are already marginalising Europe’s racialised communities, writes Sarah Chander.
Universities must have a voice in shaping the European Research Area PM+
16 Mar Tech & Research
Universities must have a voice in shaping the European Research Area
The new ERA will need to bring all sides to the table so that we can shape the future of Europe’s R&I sector together, writes the European University Association’s Stephane Berghmans.
Will new EU digital regulations lead us to innovation or stagnation? PM+
11 Mar Tech & Research
Will new EU digital regulations lead us to innovation or stagnation?
A recent event organised by the Consumer Choice Center looked at the role the Digital Services and Markets Acts will play in shaping Europe’s digital innovation future.
Shaping a European digital education policy
04 Mar Tech & Research
Shaping a European digital education policy
The pandemic-induced switch to digital education has led to an increase in inequalities; with common European digital education policies we will leave no student behind, writes Victor Negrescu.
Campaign aims to end ‘abuse’ of citizens’ personal data by tech giants
02 Mar Tech & Research
Campaign aims to end ‘abuse’ of citizens’ personal data by tech giants
The move comes amid an ongoing bitter dispute between Australia and Facebook.
5G: An essential infrastructure Event Coverage
01 Mar Tech & Research
5G: An essential infrastructure
This pandemic revealed just how crucial the telecommunications sector is to society; it could yet play an even bigger role realising Europe’s vision of a greener, digital future. Jon Benton and Ana Gallego report on a recent webinar on the future of European telecoms.
Preparing for the next virus PM+
26 Feb Tech & Research
Preparing for the next virus
The Consumer Choice Center’s Fred Roeder and Maria Chaplia report on a recent event that looked at why the EU must safeguard intellectual property rights to prepare for future pandemics.
Issue 531 | 1 March 2021
26 Feb Tech & Research
Issue 531 | 1 March 2021
Gracing the cover this issue is Irish EPP deputy Frances Fitzgerald. A staunch defender of women’s rights, Fitzgerald says she believes we are entering a new era of equality, telling deputy editor Lorna Hutchinson that despite recent setbacks, fresh momentum for change is building.
EU could follow Australia in addressing Big Tech’s “acute bargaining power imbalances”
19 Feb Tech & Research
EU could follow Australia in addressing Big Tech’s “acute bargaining power imbalances”
European policymakers, such as Digital Services Act rapporteur MEP Alex Agius Saliba, are monitoring the situation in Australia which has seen Facebook suspend access to domestic news publishers.
Looking towards the future: Universities and Europe’s knowledge policies PM+
15 Feb Tech & Research
Looking towards the future: Universities and Europe’s knowledge policies
Europe’s universities are upping their game for the new decade, to meet the challenges of our digital and green transitions, writes Amanda Crowfoot.
Stimulating creativity as a structured process to foster sustainable innovation in SMEs PM+
28 Jan Tech & Research
Stimulating creativity as a structured process to foster sustainable innovation in SMEs
The CreaInnovation Project, an EU Interreg MED project has been looking at how to stimulate innovation through creative thinking.
Future of Europe: The path to prosperity
21 Jan Tech & Research
Future of Europe: The path to prosperity
EU reforms must be built on a broad political consensus and with the widest possible participation of citizens, argues Eva Maydell.
Europe’s Policy on Huawei should be based on facts, argues Dick Roche Thought Leader
19 Jan Tech & Research
Europe’s Policy on Huawei should be based on facts, argues Dick Roche
Huawei has been used by the discredited Trump administration as a pawn in a geopolitical game, says former Irish Minister.
Aboca: an example of European Green Deal thinking applied to health PM+
19 Jan Tech & Research
Aboca: an example of European Green Deal thinking applied to health
With the “Green Deal”, Europe puts sustainability at the heart of its scientific, cultural and economic development. This is not just an abstract idea, but a concrete opportunity to promote a new economic and social system that reverses the effects of the current extractive model of development, a model which is reliant on the destruction of environmental resources and the use of substances that are not part of the ecosystem. The Green Deal is a vital opportunity - the only route available - which should also be applied in the health and therapy sector. It is a vision that Aboca has been pursuing ever since it was founded.
Erasmus+: UK’s departure is a lose-lose outcome for young people
19 Jan Tech & Research
Erasmus+: UK’s departure is a lose-lose outcome for young people
The UK’s withdrawal from Erasmus+ not only closes the door on more than thirty years of fruitful exchanges between students in the EU and the UK, but will also weaken cooperation in the field of education, explains Milan Zver.
Why the UK’s withdrawal from Erasmus represents another casualty of Brexit
19 Jan Tech & Research
Why the UK’s withdrawal from Erasmus represents another casualty of Brexit
The decision to pull out from the renowned student exchange programme comes at an immeasurable cost to both sides, writes Dita Charanzová.
Erasmus: A missed opportunity for the UK's young people
05 Jan Tech & Research
Erasmus: A missed opportunity for the UK's young people
Boris Johnson’s decision to withdraw the UK from the EU’s flagship student exchange programme will have damaging effects on Britain's youth, argues Hywel Ceri Jones.
Finding a common ground for international space regulation PM+
05 Jan Tech & Research
Finding a common ground for international space regulation
The increasing weaponisation of space poses a significant threat to the security of the planet. What we need now is open dialogue which fosters cooperation rather than rivalry, argues Professor Nayef Al-Rodhan.
Boosting the EU's economy through aligning R&I policies Thought Leader
30 Dec Tech & Research
Boosting the EU's economy through aligning R&I policies
Aligning R&I policies can boost Europe’s economy, explains Huawei's Dave Harmon.