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Christian Ehler reiterates call for more money, highlights the threat from China and casts doubt over the proposed €10B investment in food and agriculture science

Robert Kahn, one of the inventors of the Internet, has a plan for how it can evolve further – and be both open and secure at the same time

The EU’s outgoing health chief reflects on three decades in Brussels and how life has got steadily better. But he worries citizens are now forgetting the benefits of science. That could threaten recent medical advances, he says 

Restrictive regulations could be ‘fatal’ for Crispr-edited crop research in Europe, researchers warn. Meanwhile, there are hints the UK government could consider relaxing restrictions on gene edited crops post-Brexit

Researchers fear attack on Central European University - and academic independence more widely - will not let up, despite new pressure from Brussels

Robert-Jan Smits will take up the role of president at the university in March 2019. ‘It’s a kind of homecoming’ he says

Embracing a global view of EU research infrastructures could boost science diplomacy and break down walls put up by divisive politics. But new rules on cooperation and more funding are needed to deliver the vision

Researchers gain more access to hi-tech research tool, but data start-ups warn the narrow rules create ‘a backseat for Europe’s innovators”

MEPs exercise rarely used powers in bid to force Hungary to reverse violations of EU law, including a lingering threat to shut the Central European University