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The EU will launch a multi-million fund to produce "world champions" in technological revolutions

The European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, Ekaterina Zaharieva, highlighted on Friday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that the EU will launch the “Scale Up Europe Fund”, a multi-million euro initiative aimed at investing in the most promising European companies in strategic sectors of “deep tech” or disruptive technologies. The aim is to create "world champions" in advanced technologies.

The Commissioner for Innovation calls on the EU to "attract global talent" for AI

The European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, Ekaterina Zaharieva, defended on Friday at the Forum Europa in Brussels the need for Europe to become "a magnet for global talent" in artificial intelligence and pointed out that "we should invest heavily in AI" to maintain the continent's competitiveness.

Zaharieva addressed this issue at an informative meeting organised by New Economy Forum in the EU capital, where she stated that the EU's growth in artificial intelligence covers various aspects.

Brussels calls for more women in innovation to avoid losing half the talent on the continent

The European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, Ekaterina Zaharieva, defended on Friday at the Forum Europa in Brussels the need to increase women's participation in the EU's innovation sector so as not to "lose half of our continent's talent" in a context of "demographic crisis".

At an informative meeting organised by New Economy Forum in the EU capital, Zaharieva addressed the main challenges facing the European research and innovation ecosystem, including greater participation by women in this field.

The EU wants to be the home of scientific freedom and innovation

The European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, Ekaterina Zaharieva, said on Friday at the  Forum Europa in Brussels that the EU must become "the home of scientific freedom" and "a beacon for the world", where innovation can "flourish and prosper".
 
Zaharieva addressed this issue at an informative meeting organised by New Economy Forum in the EU capital, where she stated that "scientists must be free to ask the big questions, without being limited by anyone's agenda".
 

Brussels says “air quality is not good in Europe, but much better than elsewhere”

The European Commissioner for the Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, Jessika Roswall, stated this Friday at Forum Europa in Brussels that “air quality is not good in Europe, but much better than elsewhere”.

Roswall pointed out at this information session organized by New Economy Forum in the EU capital that she maintains “very close contact” with all countries to help them improve their air pollution levels.

Brussels admits no country will meet the Water Framework Directive targets by 2027

The European Commissioner for the Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, Jessika Roswall, acknowledged this Friday at the Europa Forum in Brussels that “no country” in the EU will meet the Water Framework Directive targets for 2027, which aim to achieve good ecological and chemical status in all water bodies.

Brussels to Boost Demand for Biological Products to Help the EU Meet Climate Goals

The European Commissioner for the Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, Jessika Roswall, emphasised this Friday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that the European Commission will stimulate demand for biological products to help the EU meet its climate goals and gain competitiveness globally.

EU Plans One-Year Delay for Deforestation Regulation Amid Technical and Compliance Challenges

The European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and Competitive Circular Economy, Jessika Roswall, said on Friday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that she hoped the entry into force of the EU Regulation on Deforestation, adopted in 2023 to ensure that products sold in the European Union do not come from deforested land, would be postponed for a year "very soon".

Executive Vice-President Mînzatu highlights the European Social Fund as a pillar of social cohesion in the EU

The Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, Roxana Mînzatu, defended this Wednesday at the Forum Europa in Brussels the European social model as a "competitive advantage" for the EU and announced a minimum investment of 100 billion euros from the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) for social objectives between 2028 and 2034.

The EU champions training and quality employment to boost competitiveness

The Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Social Rights and Skills, Roxana Mînzatu, emphasised this Wednesday at the Forum Europa in Brussels the need to strengthen vocational training and digital skills to improve Europe's competitiveness.

During an event organised by New Economy Forum in the EU's capital, Mînzatu stressed that "the European social model is our strongest competitive advantage in the turbulent times we are going through", although she acknowledged that there are significant challenges in terms of qualifications.

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