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Belgium to harness AI to find criminals with first dedicated minister

Belgium plans to use AI tools for law enforcement and to develop a future connectivity strategy for the telecom sector.

3 February 2025

Health news

Europe losing cancer remedy tech race to US and China – study

Despite hosting more oncology start-ups, Europe is lagging in the development of cancer technologies, losing the competitive edge in some promising research fields to the US and China, according to a new report.

3 February 2025

Europe News

Data Protection tsar choice, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews' senior tech and industry reporter Cynthia Kroet.

3 February 2025

Health news

Commission cuts feedback amid races to push Critical Medicines Act

The EU executive is expected to push ahead with an extremely streamlined timeline for a key piece of health legislation, aiming to present it within the first 100 days of the new administration.

31 January 2025

Health news

EU experts: Avian flu mutations could adapt and pose risk to humans

European agencies call for better preparedness and greater information sharing on avian flu as they identify new mutations that could increase the virus’ spread to humans amid increasing cases globally.

31 January 2025

Tech News

DeepSeek AI blocked by Italian authorities as others member states open probes

The Italian Data Protection Authority has halted DeepSeek AI over concerns about its handling of Italians' private data. Ireland and Belgium have also requested information from the Chinese company regarding the model's use of European data.

31 January 2025

Tech News

EU official should not get top privacy job, says think tank

Bruno Gencarelli is the European Parliament’s favourite candidate to get the EDPS role.

31 January 2025

Europe News

DMA should urgently apply to cloud and AI, lead lawmaker warns

According to German MEP Andreas Schwab, the digital EU regulation should apply to cloud and AI services to prevent their providers from dominating the market before it’s too late.

30 January 2025

Europe News

Norway finance minister blames EU energy rules for coalition collapse

Norway’s prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre is left heading a minority government after coalition partner pulls out over EU market rules it says make it impossible to shield citizens from high electricity prices.

30 January 2025

Europe News

EIB to invest €95bn in 2025, but only €2bn for defence

The EIB, the largest multilateral lender, will double its funding for defence and security from €1 billion to €2 billion by 2025. Its group president defends a proactive approach to both sectors within the bank's remit. "We are not a defence ministry," she said on Thursday.

30 January 2025

Europe News

Unions and NGOs fearful of EU Commission's new pro-business plan

Civil society groups and unions are nervous about the political turn taken by the European Commission under Ursula von der Leyen’s second presidency, and warn its new Competitiveness Compass could steer it away from green deal aspirations and workers’ rights.

30 January 2025

Europe News

EU Commission aims to simplify its way to future growth 

The European Commission has presented its new economic strategy for the coming years. Simplification features prominently in a package of proposals that is sorely lacking in novelty.

29 January 2025

Europe News

Commission plans to set up anti-red tape brigade

As the EU steers a course towards deregulation in pursuit of global market share, an early draft of a forthcoming communication suggests today’s ‘Competitiveness Compass’ was only the first step in a concerted effort to tear up red tape.

29 January 2025

Tech News

Is DeepSeek a wake up call for Europe’s AI innovators?

Experts say that China’s AI development shows that regulation does not have to be a barrier for innovation.

29 January 2025

Europe News

Gaza ceasefire has re-opened the door for aid workers - WFP chief

The recent ceasefire in Gaza has provided a crucial opportunity for humanitarian efforts, significantly improving conditions for the aid organisations, said the chief of the UN’s World Food Programme.

28 January 2025

Europe News

EPP rejects Bardella’s proposal to temporarily suspend EU Green Deal

"If we go bankrupt, no one will care about the natural environment in the world anymore," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said last week in Strasbourg.

28 January 2025

Tech News

Generative AI code contradicts copyright law, industry says

A group of experts appointed by the EU Commission is working on a draft code with a view to publication in April.

28 January 2025

Space

Kubilius: Space is an EU top priority, but budget is still limited

In ten years, the global space economy could triple in size. Europe wants to remain at the forefront of this sector, but risks being left behind if words are not matched by action, said EU Commissioner for Space and Defence Andrius Kubilius.

28 January 2025

Europe News

Industry calls on EU competition chief to wrap up investigations

EU probes into Apple, Alphabet and Meta — which were opened last March — remain unclosed.

28 January 2025

Tech News

EU lacks guidance on AI prohibitions, as rules start to apply

The AI Act's rules on banned AI systems including facial recognition systems start to apply 2 February.

28 January 2025