Why tech insiders are worried about the EU’s startup commissioner

Ekaterina Zaharieva hasn’t even started work as the EU’s first startup commissioner, but tensions are already rising around her role. The Bulgarian politician was nominated for the job on Tuesday. Alongside startups, her brief will also cover research and innovation. But...

September 18, 2024

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CERN for AI may be the EU’s ‘last chance’ to gain on foreign competition

With the EU lagging behind the US and China on artificial intelligence, the idea of a CERN for AI has been gaining traction — even reaching the high ranks of the European Commission. “I will propose to set up a European AI...

September 4, 2024

Apple is first company charged with violating EU’s DMA rules

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Apple is first company charged with violating EU’s DMA rules

Apple’s App Store “steering” policies violate the EU’s Digital Markets Act meant to encourage competition, said regulators in their preliminary ruling Monday. The European Commission has also opened a new investigation into Apple’s support for alternative iOS marketplaces in Europe, including...

June 24, 2024

Why Germany, Hungary oppose the EU’s new tariffs on Chinese EVs

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Why Germany, Hungary oppose the EU’s new tariffs on Chinese EVs

The European Union has hiked tariffs for EVs imported from China, drawing reproach from Beijing and some of its own member states, including Germany, Sweden, and Hungary. The tough new tariffs range between 17.4% and 38.1%, on top of the...

June 13, 2024

EU’s ‘unprecedented’ space crisis to end in July with Ariane 6 flight

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EU’s ‘unprecedented’ space crisis to end in July with Ariane 6 flight

Europe’s space sector is set to end an “unprecedented crisis” on July 9 when the Ariane 6 satellite launcher flies for the first time. The journey would finally restore the continent’s independent access to space, which ended last July with...

June 5, 2024

New global AI safety commitments echo EU’s risk-based approach

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New global AI safety commitments echo EU’s risk-based approach

It’s been a busy week for AI policymakers. The EU has sealed the deal on its AI Act. Meanwhile, in Seoul, South Korea, 16 world-leading companies have signed the “Frontier AI Safety Commitments,” and a group of countries have promised...

May 22, 2024

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EU’s JEDI supercomputer most energy efficient HPC system in the world

The EU talks a big game when it comes to the green transition. While there has been significant political backlash in several sectors for decarbonisation, one area seems to be proving undoubtedly successful — the energy efficiency of its EuroHPC...

May 13, 2024

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The EU’s DMA is a new take on tech regulation

It happened, after years of chin-wagging and back-and-forth and bad blood, it finally happened: the compliance date for the Digital Markets Act arrived on March 7th. From here on out, big tech needs to follow the regulations laid out by...

March 8, 2024

EU’s new attack on big tech risks becoming ‘missed opportunity’

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EU’s new attack on big tech risks becoming ‘missed opportunity’

The EU’s strictest-ever crackdown on big tech has only just begun, but critics fear it’s already missing the targets. Called the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the landmark law aims to curb the power of tech giants. Under the rules, the...

March 7, 2024