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New details of how the EIC will operate are included in EU draft plan, which sets out proposals for research in nanotechnologies, materials, biotechnology and manufacturing from 2018 - 2020

The Commission’s draft plan for ICT research includes money for a “human-centric” internet that speaks your language, and for joint EU-US work on artificial intelligence and augmented and virtual reality

Draft plan for new research released by Commission would earmark money for several hot political topics

Here are some of the key tech-related moments from the French President’s major address on Tuesday

Commission releases €1 billion draft plan for transport research through 2020

There was applause for the speech, but the early signs are that implementing the president’s sweeping and idealistic vision for Europe’s future technological development will face opposition

In an open letter, the great and the good of European research and innovation have written to the Legal Affairs (JURI) Committee of the European Parliament, asking it to stand up for R&D.

The UK space mission NovaSAR has attracted Australia to take a ten per cent share in the project, which aims to launch a satellite to track forestry management and shipping lanes in early 2018.

Only 5 of 19 cities bidding to host the European Medicines Agency would attract enough current employees for operations to continue as normal. Moving to one of the 8 least popular cities risks permanent damage, the agency warns

French President looks to science, technology and education to revive Europe – and gives a political boost to Moedas proposal for a new innovation council