It’s plus ça change, as the new ITRE committee starts its mandate and MEPs discuss the need for more funding for research

ITRE members confirmed Borys Budka as chair alongside four vice-chairs in their first meeting after the European elections

Industry welcomed Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s plans for more climate investments, but environmental groups are not convinced

As Ursula von der Leyen is re-elected as president of the European Commission, she promises to expand the ERC and the EIC

Commission finds Singapore is democratic enough to join. ‘Indefensible’ says human rights body. Christian Ehler MEP wants more evidence

The EU tries to target R&I funding to specific goals – but doesn’t achieve the scale to compete globally. Time to choose, a former official says

€12M joint call is a practical demonstration of how the EU and South Korea are strengthening their ties in a key technology

Widening countries moved up the rankings in the 2024 European Innovation Scoreboard, with Cyprus making the biggest gains of all

AI has a huge appetite for electricity. A new Polish centre wants to set standards for energy efficiency and develop taxonomy for AI models

While some doubt the effectiveness of the EU Cities Mission, the country is doubling down on making its cities greener, smarter, and more sustainable