2 days ago · More than €1 billion has been allocated by the European Defence Fund for the development of critical defence technologies and capabilities. Around €100 million each is set aside for critical fields such as ground combat, space, air and naval combat, energy resilience and environmental transition.

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2 days ago · More than €1 billion has been allocated by the European Defence Fund for the development of critical defence technologies and capabilities. Around €100 million each is set aside for critical fields such as ground combat, space, air and naval combat, energy resilience and environmental transition.

3 days ago · A new framework to rekindle economic productivity and secure the EU’s competitive edge has been presented by the European Commission. The Competitiveness Compass builds on the recommendations set out in Mario Draghi’s report on the future of European competitiveness. It will steer the EU’s work on competitiveness over the next five years and translate the report’s recommendations into ...

Closing the innovation gap. The Compass spells out how the European Union will boost innovation by: creating a friendly environment for young companies to start and expand, with a dedicated EU Start-up and Scale-up Strategy; helping big companies adopt new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, thanks to an “Apply AI” initiative

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3 days ago · Accession steps After a state has applied for EU membership and its request has been agreed to by all EU member states, the accession process can begin. The opening of the formal accession negotiations requires the agreement of all EU member states. These negotiations help prepare the candidate for eventual membership and focus on the adoption of the established EU law and implementation of ...

1 day ago · The energy sector plays an essential role in contributing to the EU’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery and in reaching climate objectives. Initially launched in 2013, the EU's trans-European networks for energy (TEN-E) policy facilitates investments in cross-border energy infrastructure. Its ...

Following the European elections in June 2024, the EU set a number of priorities that shape the political and policy agenda until 2029. They serve to address the main challenges faced by the EU and its citizens. The priorities derive from a dialogue between EU leaders, national ministers, EU institutions and the political groups elected to the European Parliament.