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A new report highlights how the complexity of EU technology-related legislation impacts technology start-ups in the region, with data sharing and privacy laws - and the forthcoming artificial intelligence act - all causing concerns

Marc Lemaître’s switch from head of the regional development directorate general to DG Research has raised hopes that synergies between funding programmes will finally be improved

A European Investment Bank-run ‘fund of funds’ aims to further French-led ambitions for a globally competitive EU tech industry

The country wants to double collaboration with the EU, and Kiwi researchers are excited about starting new projects. But the challenge of controlling costs, parliamentary scrutiny and sheer distance could all present obstacles

As the US tries to strangle China’s access to technology, Beijing is reorganising its R&D landscape and incentives in a bid to become more self-reliant. European companies and researchers will need to navigate these shifting priorities

EU ministers talk about cooperation on data sharing and open science publishing at the kick off meeting for research and innovation policy under Sweden’s six-month EU presidency. Here’s what to expect in the coming months

The fund is a signature project by which Commission president Ursula von der Leyen aims to underpin EU technology prowess. But a leading MEP from the European People’s Party thinks there is plenty of money already and it needs to be better spent

Delays in European legislation relating to green hydrogen have led energy companies to hold back research projects here and look to the US, where the Inflation Reduction Act is providing massive incentives

International economist Luc Soete, a key advocate of open science, explains and reflects on the EU’s growing support for ’strategic autonomy’ in science and technology