Julian GOMEZ
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Austria's seemingly happy farmers: the keys to a rural success story
Austria has repeatedly been acknowledged as a success story in the intergenerational renewal of its farming sector. A combination of hard work at family-run farms, strong public support, qualitative professional training and engaged consumers is revitalizing entire rural communities.
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Of robots and men: Europe’s AI solutions aim to overhaul e-commerce
AI-driven robots already pack, pick and sort items at e-commerce warehouses as humans would do — only faster, more efficiently and more accurately. Developers claim to work to minimise the social impact of a revolution they consider to be ’unstoppable’.
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Deep inside the heart: an EU medical breakthrough against arrhythmia
Clinical studies are underway to test an innovative catheter that’s able to accurately and safely heal unhealthy heart tissue with single, shorter energy pulses. A technological breakthrough designed, manufactured and tested in the European Union.
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The Secrets of ‘Pata Negra’: acorn-fed 100% Iberian ham sets out to conquer the world
This is the fascinating story behind an icon of gourmet luxury. A symbol of Spanish and European culinary excellence, acorn-fed 100% Iberian ham brings the pasture to life, adds flavour to haute cuisine and is conquering new markets.
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Taste of Europe: ‘World’s first organic caviar’ savours new markets
What follows is a deep dive into the ‘world’s first organic caviar’. It’s produced in a unique sturgeon farm in a small village in southern Spain. Sturgeon eggs and salt are the only ingredients of a ‘unique delicacy’… entirely made in the European Union.
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Welcome onboard the ultimate ‘last-mile’ self-driving shuttle bus
It can see and understand what’s around it. Its developers claim it is a ‘game-changer’ to improve transportation in jammed city centers. Designed and manufactured in the European Union, MiCa has already self-driven in 17 countries in Europe but also in Japan, the United Arab Emirates and the U.S.
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Tackling waste: European innovation is reshaping the future of the plastic circular economy
Can sustainable solutions and state-of-the-art innovative technologies reshape plastic recycling and its circular economy both in Europe and across the World? We travelled to Austria to find out.
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Picture my idea: The “game-changing” 3D design tool
How can European industry be helped to conceive, design, and prototype 3D models quickly, efficiently, and easily? A rapidly expanding Hungarian company claims to have the answer, using software it describes as “cutting-edge innovation”.
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EU castles become strongholds of sustainable cultural tourism
In partnership with the European Commission
Two ancient castles in the Croatian region of Istria have been renovated and refurbished to give them a second lease of life. This is how old stones are providing a glimpse into to the past — while creating jobs and boosting local economies.
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Drought and doubts: can Europe help its thirsty Member States?
Certain regions in Greece face their fourth consecutive drought year. Lack of water is affecting consumers and several economy sectors, especially the agriculture. Are national authorities and the European Union doing enough to help? We travelled to the north of the country to try to find out.
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The Schengen Agreement turns 40. Can its raison d'être survive?
The Schengen Agreement has just turned 40 with more doubts than certainties. Almost half of its members have reinstated temporary controls along its internal borders. Is this the end of the Schengen vision of open borders within Europe? We travelled to the Poland/German border to try to find out.
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