A roadmap for a digital society
Government Europa attended Masters of Digital 2018, where Commissioner Mariya Gabriel spoke on the importance of skills and varied ecosystems for a digital society. A digital...
EU antitrust investigation targets Germany’s high-voltage electricity network
The European Commission has launched a formal investigation into whether German high-voltage electricity network operator TenneT has breached EU anti-trust rules. Tennet is the largest...
OECD report warns against EU’s new taxes on digital companies
A new Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report suggests that the European Commission’s plan to introduce new taxes on digital companies could...
Digitising our cultural heritage: the Europeana way
Government Europa speaks to the deputy director of Europeana, Harry Verwayen, about how digitising our cultural heritage, institutions and resources will unlock a yield of...
EU provides €82m for UNRWA for Palestine refugees
The EU has contributed €82m to the 2018 operating budget of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the near...
euRobotics: the future of research, development and innovation
Reinhard Lafrenz, secretary general of euRobotics, explores how robots can be deployed in retail and hospitality sectors with support from the EU on RD&I. Turn...
EU offers €50m to Lebanese defence and security sector
The EU has announced an additional €50m funding package to support the Lebanese defence and security sector. The package is mart of a longstanding commitment...
Bosnia’s first wind farm begins generating electricity
Bosnia’s first wind farm opened yesterday and began generating electricity as part of the country’s broader efforts to transition towards renewables. Currently, the country generates...
ECA finds ‘limitations’ in basic payment scheme for farmers
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has identified inherent and fundamental limitations in the basic payment scheme for farmers, part of the EU’s common...
UK to establish new chemical weapons defence facility
UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced the creation of a new £48m chemical weapons defence facility. The new chemical weapons defence facility will be...
