The uptake of connected devices and services demands baseline requirements for security and privacy and the efficient application of EU standards. The EU Agency for Network and Information security – ENISA – together with industry recently reached a common position on cybersecurity, that reflects the concerns...
In many aspects, today's vehicles are already connected devices, and they are being linked and integrated into our ever more digital lifestyle. However, to make the transport system safer and more efficient, vehicles need to directly interact with each other and with the road infrastructure....
MAIN RESULTS: Youth The dialogue with young people and future European cooperation in the youth field were the main topics of the Council's work in its Youth configuration. In particular, the Council adopted a resolution on the future development of the (sructured) dialogue with young people in...
The main objective of this initiative is to establish right and clear framework conditions to improve the interoperability and continuity of C-ITS across Europe with the aim to significantly improve road safety and traffic efficiency. There is no prior legislation in this field, and thus...
The new report assesses the role of crowdfunding and other forms of alternative finance for research and innovation. This report provides an assessment of whether alternative finance has the potential to help Europe address the problem of access to finance for innovative companies and bridge...
The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy have published a draft report on Digitising European Industry. The Industry plays a key role in Europe’s economy. It provides jobs, economic dynamism and can crucially contribute with solutions to mastering grand societal challenges that the European Union faces ranging from...
The EMPL Committee meeting took place on 22 and 23 March 2017. It started with the consideration of the three draft reports on the European Centre for the Development of Vocational training, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work and the European Foundation...
INEA is planning to invest €165.51 million in European Mobility for Growth and Green Vehicles projects. INEA has invited 26 project coordinators to prepare grant agreements for Horizon 2020 funding after today's positive selection decision by all EU Member States. If successful, the projects are...
MEPs voted today (18 May 2017) to support a motion for a resolution on the outcomes of a five-year-old free trade agreement with South Korea, which praises the agreement for its positive effect on trade and integration between the two countries. Since its entry into...
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) today ruled on the division of competences in the bilateral trade agreement between the EU and Singapore. Most of the competences, such as transport, sustainable development and intellectual property rights, which have caused year-long disputes between the EU and...