European Union Outlines Plan to Reduce Dependence on American Tech

The 27-nation European Union outlined how it hopes to expand the region’s data centers, semiconductors and cloud computing capabilities.

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Europe Unveils Sweeping Tech Sovereignty Plan to Boost Chips, AI - Bloomberg.com

Europe Unveils Sweeping Tech Sovereignty Plan to Boost Chips, AI  Bloomberg.com

Brussels unveils sweeping plan to boost Europe’s digital sovereignty

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EU aims for 'technological sovereignty' with push for homegrown tech

The sweeping strategy to strengthen European alternatives to foreign technology providers comes as Brussels seeks to reduce reliance on US and Asian firms in critical sectors, ranging from cloud computing to artificial intelligence.

David Cameron offered Boris Johnson senior Cabinet role if he agreed not to push for Brexit

Johnson tells BBC documentary he played tennis in early 2016 with then prime minister to discuss EU referendum UK politics live – latest updates David Cameron offered Boris Johnson a senior Cabinet position in return for campaigning for the UK to remain in the EU during the 2016 referendum, it has been revealed In the event, and with four months to go before the vote, Johnson transformed the terms of the debate by announcing in February 2016 that “after a huge amount of heartache” he was th...

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Israeli official says EU sanctions reveal antisemitism hiding behind 'socially acceptable mask'

Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister accuses the EU of disguising antisemitism as anti-Zionism after sanctions hit Israeli civil society organizations.

Europe unveils tech sovereignty package amid growing concerns over reliance on U.S. tech

The proposals include a new act to bolster advanced chip manufacturing and homegrown cloud computing.

EU to reveal new plan to greatly reduce dependence on American and Asian tech

The goal of the 'technological sovereignty' plan is to build digital ecosystems that ensure Europe retains control over services and data, and resists foreign interference

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Sports tourism can expand sustainability

Cyprus and European Union officials highlighted on Wednesday the potential for sports tourism to expand travel, promote wellness and expand sustainability. The future of sports tourism and broader policy areas was the subject of a two-day international conference in Nicosia with a focus on sustainable sports tourism, regional and community impacts, destination marketing, public-private-community partnerships […]

EU again urges Govt to 'reinforce' defence spending

The EU has reiterated that the Government should reinforce "defence spending and readiness" and gradually adapt the annual budget to "sustain structurally higher defence spending."

EU unveils plan to cut dependence on US and Asian technology

Europe is launching a sweeping push to reduce its dependence on American and Asian technology, with plans to boost homegrown chips, cloud computing and artificial intelligence while keeping greater control over data and key digital services.

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Italy satisfied that EU agreed to energy-flexibility proposal - Giorgetti

(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 3 - Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti expressed satisfaction on Wednesday after the European Commission said it has agreed to Italy's request to expand the scope of the safeguard clause in the Stability and Growth Pact that is already in place for defence to energy in the wake of the Iran-war-linked price shock. "I am satisfied because the Commission has accepted our proposals, the result of long, serious, confidential work, and this was unthinkable until a few months ag...

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Russia’s SVR accuses EU of ‘pushing out’ the Russian Orthodox Church from Armenia

Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) says the European Union has made the “complete severing of centuries-old religious and spiritual ties” with Moscow a condition of Armenia’s European integration, and has “aggressively set about pushing” the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) out of the country.

EU unveils tech sovereignty package to advance own AI, cloud capacity

The European Union officially put forward on Wednesday its plan for slashing dependence on American and Asian technology, including favoring European firms in the most sensitive pu...