The Czech capital has nurtured a strong space and earth observation industry, but start-ups there are yet to feel the benefits of Prague hosting two EU space data agencies
The east-west innovation divide is now front and centre in EU innovation policy. This pleases the movers and shakers in central and eastern states, but also raises their expectations for action
First year will be dedicated to setting up the network, but the Fraunhofer-led consortium has plans to train thousands of entrepreneurs and support businesses in their green transition
A grace period could be the saving grace of European innovators who inadvertently disclose their inventions before filing a patent. But it would also create legal uncertainty for all users of the patent system