Intel CEO comes to Europe next week to talk about new chip factory
Intel has confirmed that Pat Gelsinger, the company's CEO, will be visiting Europe next week. There he will meet with European Union officials and customers.
While it hasn't been announced what Gelsinger will discuss. It is obvious, there is a huge chip shortage and Europe wants to play a bigger... Read more
EU asks Taiwan to invest in semiconductor production within EU
The European Union is urging Taiwan and the country's semiconductor manufacturers to invest more in semiconductor manufacturing. The aim is specifically to attract a greater share of production to the European continent.
Filip Grzegorzewski, the EU ambassador to Taiwan, says the European Union w... Read more
Concerns about excluding countries outside EU from quantum research
Various EU countries have expressed their concerns about the proposal to exclude all countries outside the EU from cooperation in research into quantum computers. Israel, Switzerland and Great Britain would no longer have access to the research.
Last Monday, the 27 countries in the EU would have... Read more
Human rights organisations want stricter EU rules for WhatsApp and Skype
A coalition of human rights organisations is asking European lawmakers to set strict rules for WhatsApp and Skype. The organisations believe that some countries in the EU are weakening privacy rights.
The coalition consists of thirty human rights organisations, including Amnesty International an... Read more
EU and US in talks over new privacy deal
The European Union and the United States are negotiating on the handling of personal data. The two world powers are looking for a way to make it possible for private data to cross the Atlantic without violating European legislation.
The talks are being spurred on by tech giants such as Facebook,... Read more
EU threatens to fine tech giants if they leave Europe
EU Commissioner Margrethe Vestager has said she would investigate whether the EU can impose fines on tech giants when they withdraw from the market. The companies are threatening to do so following rumours that the EU wants to make the tech giants pay for displaying search results with parts of new... Read more
‘EU needs to invest more in 5G’
The European Commission believes that Europe must invest significantly more to exploit technology’s full potential for innovation. This is necessary in order not to fall behind the United States.
This is according to a study by the European Commission and the European Investment Bank. They wri... Read more
Microsoft wants tech giants in EU to pay for sharing news
Microsoft has announced that it supports the move to charge tech giants in the EU for news shared on their platforms. In doing so, it joins a coalition of European media companies.
With this, Microsoft is aiming at a similar system as the Australian government uses in its country. That country g... Read more
EU wants to ally with the US on tech rules and climate change
Ursula von der Leyen, the European Union’s Chief Executive, said that Europe and the US should join forces in the fight against climate change and together, agree on and enforce a new framework for the digital market.
The aim is to limit the powers held by big tech companies.
The president ... Read more
Most EU countries behind in implementing telecom rules
Almost all countries in the European Union are lagging behind with the implementation of new rules for the European telecom sector. The deadline for this expired in December 2020.
At the end of 2018, new rules for the European telecom sector took effect. Member States were then given two years t... Read more