A CCIA-funded study estimates the EU’s Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA) could cost €115 billion over ten years, primarily impacting private firms through migration and code rewriting. Costs would vary widely, with smaller economies like Luxembourg, Ireland and Malta hit hardest. The study excludes security benefits and
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Canada officially became the 39th participating state of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking on 30 October 2026 at the EU–Canada Summit in Montréal. The move strengthens Europe’s supercomputing capabilities for AI, scientific research and strategic autonomy in critical technologies. (EUROHPC JU) Canada Becomes the 39th Participating State of the
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Europeans run their families, their jobs, and their politics through chat apps, and almost none of those are built or owned in Europe. Why nobody leaves, why the EU’s law forcing WhatsApp open has barely been used, and how Europe could connect its islands of chat.
By Christian Triantafillou Schade
By Christian Triantafillou Schade
By Christian Triantafillou Schade
By Christian Triantafillou Schade
By Christian Triantafillou Schade
By Christian Triantafillou Schade
By Christian Triantafillou Schade
By Christian Triantafillou Schade
By Christian Triantafillou Schade
Estonia’s National Electoral Committee approved smartphone-based voting for the 2027 parliamentary elections, extending its internet voting system to iOS and Android devices. The decision follows a 2025 public test and KPMG audit confirming app-store authenticity verification. In 2023, 51.2% of online voters used the existing system.
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A CCIA-funded study estimates the EU’s Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA) could cost €115 billion over ten years, primarily impacting private firms through migration and code rewriting. Costs would vary widely, with smaller economies like Luxembourg, Ireland and Malta hit hardest. The study excludes security benefits and
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Canada officially became the 39th participating state of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking on 30 October 2026 at the EU–Canada Summit in Montréal. The move strengthens Europe’s supercomputing capabilities for AI, scientific research and strategic autonomy in critical technologies. (EUROHPC JU) Canada Becomes the 39th Participating State of the
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Deutsche Bank and the European Investment Bank (EIB) launch a €560 million partnership to finance European SpaceTech startups, aiming to strengthen strategic autonomy in satellite and launch technologies. The initiative targets companies across the space supply chain, with around half of investment expected in Germany and the remainder elsewhere in
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The EU and Canada endorsed an associate membership model and signed a framework agreement to expand lending for Canadian critical minerals, aiming to reduce Europe’s reliance on non-European suppliers. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney set a six-month deadline to
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Denmark continues a government pilot of Collabora Office despite delays, after engineers resolved reported issues. A government reorganisation paused the evaluation before completion, but work restarts with other public authorities. The integration with cBrain’s F2 was completed successfully. (COLLABORAONLINE) Statement: Denmark Continues its Work on Digital Sovereignty with Collabora
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SEMICON Europa 2026 in Munich from November 10-13 will focus on advanced packaging, AI-driven manufacturing and Europe’s semiconductor strategy. The event aims to strengthen chip industry competitiveness and supply chain resilience amid geopolitical challenges. Laith Altimime of SEMI Europe highlights advanced packaging as a strategic pillar for
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French AI company Mistral releases its Large 4 model for download, enabling organisations to run advanced coding and cyber-defence capabilities on their own infrastructure. The move advances European digital autonomy by reducing reliance on foreign-controlled cloud services, according to the company. Euronews reports. (EURONEWS) Mistral releases latest AI
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Germany's Federal Intelligence Service (BND) plans to spend €500 million on Google Cloud services for a joint cloud system with US tech giant Google. The ND-Cloud will handle classified information up to 'Secret' level, despite digital sovereignty concerns. NDR and WDR report the system will
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Sweden’s government has blocked employees from using browser-based versions of ChatGPT and Claude over data processing security concerns. The ban took effect on 26 October 2026, according to Euronews. (EURONEWS) Swedish government blocks ChatGPT and Claude. Here’s whyThe ban on employees using browser-based versions of ChatGPT
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The European Commission has approved Austria’s €319 million state-aid grant to Infineon Technologies to upgrade its semiconductor facility in Villach, Carinthia, into a next-generation production site. The project is described as the world’s first high-volume manufacturing facility for next-generation semiconductors, strengthening Europe’s strategic
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The European Commission proposes giving Frontex powers to monitor social media for content facilitating illegal border crossings, prompting criticism from lawmakers and civil society over free speech risks. The agency would apply for trusted flagger status under the Digital Services Act, raising concerns about due process and oversight. POLITICO reports.
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Norway's National Security Authority reports successful cyberattacks against the country have tripled in the last six months, citing rapid growth of artificial intelligence as a serious risk to businesses and organisations. The surge highlights Europe's vulnerability to AI-powered threats and the need for enhanced digital
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Italy’s Z_One Fund closes its first round at over €35 million to invest in pre-Seed and Seed stage startups focused on AI applications and UrbanTech. The fund, managed by Eureka! Venture, targets initial tickets up to €250,000 with follow-on investments of up to €1 million.
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