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News that criminal gangs were awarded huge EU grants looks like an open and closed case for greater scrutiny. But actually it underlines the need for less, not more red tape

Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, Research, Innovation and Science Commissioner has announced the winner of the competition to name the future EU funding programme for research and innovation

On May 24 the European Commission made a commitment to create a single market for intellectual property rights. In a series of articles we will be looking into the details of this latest initiative, reporting on progress, and assessing outcomes

Biofuels could grow to 9% of global transport fuels by 2030 but getting there will take more research and clear-sighted government policy

The multinational company is accused of failing to market a device developed by the UK Ministry of Defence for diagnosing infections of the superbug, going against the terms agreed when 3M acquired the device

The pharmaceutical sector launched a Framework for Action to tackle non-communicable diseases including cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases that are posing a threat to public health, and public and private finances worldwide.

By focussing in on the research function, international university rankings are giving a skewed picture and pushing investments towards things that improve an institution’s position, and away from core activities like teaching.

The latest Eurobarometer report shows citizens have concerns about the security and privacy of their data online. This is holding back the development of Europe’s single digital market, says the Commission

The increasing incursion of social media into our professional and personal lives and shared data storage in the Cloud makes the question of data protection and security ever-more urgent. The answer won’t come from technology alone, but will need to embrace research and policy