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Global Energy Prize Summit Held in Germany Highlights the Need for a “Quantum Jump” to Hit Paris Commitments

April 15, 2019

During the Global Energy Prize Summit, which took place at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany on 10 April 2019, international experts, including Nobel prize laureates, discussed possible scientific and technological solutions to avoid dangerous climate change in line with the commitments under Paris Agreement. The event was organised by the Global Energy Association,… » read more

  Posted by Dialogue for Europe

blogactiv, Climate & Environment, Development Policy, Energy, EU Priorities 2020, EurActiv.com, Global Europe, Innovation & Enterprise, Science & Policymaking, Sustainable Dev.

Why Chinese and European auto manufacturers need to work more closely together

April 1, 2019

China and the European Union are the world’s number one and two car markets. Together they account for half of all passenger cars sold and built around the world. Moreover, the two regions are emerging as the major global regulatory powers, setting ambitious standards and targets for tomorrow’s vehicles. That is why we at ACEA… » read more

  Posted by Secretary General of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA)

blogactiv, Global Europe, Innovation & Enterprise

The current challenges in STEM education and the way forward

January 2, 2019

Teachers of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) need more support, training and tools for implementing innovative pedagogies in schools, such as student-centred learning. It is of particular concern that more than 35% of STEM teachers think they get no pedagogical or technical support in their line of work, even from other teachers of the… » read more

  Posted by European Schoolnet

blogactiv, EurActiv.com, Innovation & Enterprise, Science & Policymaking, Social Europe & Jobs

Towards a consolidated European cyber security market: How can regional policies boost the competitiveness of cyber security SMEs?

November 29, 2018

Guest blog post by Danilo D’Elia, Senior Policy Manager, & Ana-Isabel Llacayo, Policy Manager at the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO). With the upcoming European Parliament elections, the call for a set of strong measures to raise the cyber resilience is becoming the central point of discussions in the European Union (EU) capitals. To have… » read more

  Posted by The Guest Blog

blogactiv, digital, Innovation & Enterprise, Security

Commission’s Digital Services Tax: once again, SMEs will pay the bill

Guest blog post by Patrick Gibbels, Secretary General of the European Small Business Alliance (ESBA) and Managing Director of Gibbels Public Affairs. The European Commission is proposing a tax on the revenues of digital services. The tax is supposed to hit global tech giants, but the cost will be borne by small businesses and consumers.… » read more

  Posted by The Guest Blog

blogactiv, Innovation & Enterprise, Innovation and Growth, taxation

Policymakers seek CEOs input for Future of EU

November 22, 2018

Guest post by Dan Luca, Senior Director at EURACTIV. The shaping of the FUTURE OF EU starts now. Brexit becomes a reality next March, paving the way for a rebalancing of power within the EU. Leaders will decide Europe’s future path at the FUTURE OF EU Summit (Sibiu, Romania) in May 2019. This summit will… » read more

  Posted by The Guest Blog

blogactiv, Innovation & Enterprise, Innovation and Growth, Social Europe & Jobs, Trade & Industry

The Blockchain Sector Needs Clarity From The EU

November 13, 2018

At the recent Malta Blockchain Summit I had the pleasure of meeting Totte Löfström (@TotteLofstrom). Totte is the CEO of the new Swedish cryptocurrency exchange Trijo. We agreed that I would interview him about his experiences. Thank you Totte! – Please tell us about your organisation, it’s founding and goals. Trijo is basically a three-legged… » read more

  Posted by FinancialGuy Writes!

blogactiv, Euro & Finance, Innovation & Enterprise, Innovation and Growth

Helping the EU Project succeed – Input is needed from European corporations

November 7, 2018

Guest post by Dan Luca, Senior Director at EURACTIV. European Political Context In less than a year, European Parliament elections will lead us to the next European Commission. Following the current polarising trend in global politics, the debate in Europe is mainly conducted between pro-Europeans and anti-Europeans. The ever-growing gap between decision-makers and citizens could… » read more

  Posted by The Guest Blog

blogactiv, communication, democracy, Elections, Innovation & Enterprise

Funding Europe’s media: can Foundations piggy-back Europe’s piggy-bank?

October 29, 2018

Europe’s media sector does not need cash per se, it needs to adapt, to ever-changing technologies, a moving political environment, and new reader habits. In this context, a smart alliance of private and public funders is needed to act nimbly. It is with this in mind that the European Journalism Centre and Fondation EURACTIV brought… » read more

  Posted by Media4EU

blogactiv, Innovation & Enterprise

First-ever truck CO2 standards should be agreed soon, but avoid copying EU approach to cars

October 4, 2018

Every other year in September, the global truck industry meets in Hanover for the International Motor Show dedicated to commercial vehicles. Given that ACEA represents the EU’s seven major truck manufacturers, we were also present in Hanover to set out the industry’s joint position on the EU proposal for truck CO2 standards. Most notably, we… » read more

  Posted by Secretary General of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA)

blogactiv, Climate & Environment, Energy, Innovation & Enterprise, Transport

Patent trolls are increasingly targeting Europe’s innovators

June 21, 2018

Guest blog post by Patrick Oliver, Executive Director Intellectual Property 2 Innovate (IP2Innovate) IP2I member companies have direct experience of being attacked by Patent Assertion Entities (PAEs), also known as patent trolls, and are concerned about their increasing litigation activity in Europe and its harmful effect on Europe’s digital economy. PAEs are financial vehicles that… » read more

  Posted by The Guest Blog

blogactiv, digital, Innovation & Enterprise

How electronics can drive inclusivity in mobility

June 18, 2018

Guest blog post by Lionel Rudant, Strategic Marketing, CEA-Leti and Bernard Strée, European Research Program, CEA-Leti The Industrial Revolution beginning in the mid-18th Century and its periodic echoes were driven by electronic miniaturisation that led to massive, low-cost production of consumer goods. From now on, new technologies will be deployed and adopted based on the… » read more

  Posted by The Guest Blog

blogactiv, Global Europe, Innovation & Enterprise

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Quel est l’impact des Smart Cities au niveau mondial ?

June 1, 2018

Objet de tous les fantasmes, les Smart Cities, les villes du futur à la fois intelligentes et hyperconnectées, prennent de plus en plus d’importance. Que ce soit au cœur des mégalopoles ou dans les communes rurales, le numérique se met au service de l’environnement, de l’économie et des habitants. Petit tour d’horizon des initiatives qui… » read more

  Posted by Green Europe

blogactiv, Energie, Innovation & Enterprise

Formulating a Response to Fake News: The Long Path Ahead

May 29, 2018

Guest blog post by Edward Danks, Programme Coordinator, European Institute for Asian studies As new, digital platforms have precipitated journalistic innovation, the simultaneous rise of fake news and the spread of disinformation throughout the media has left the industry in a state of flux. The implications of this issue however, spread far beyond the undermining… » read more

  Posted by The Guest Blog

blogactiv, InfoSociety, Innovation & Enterprise, Innovation and Growth, média

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