Monday

21st Nov 2016

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Opinion

EU bill on data mining lacks ambition

An EU proposal to let academics digitally sift data is a step in the right direction, but if everybody had that right, the digital market could blossom.

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News in Brief

  1. Cyprus leaders aim for map agreement
  2. New three-party centre-left government in Estonia
  3. New three-party government in Denmark
  4. Support for the EU on the rise
  5. Brussels to name public space after murdered UK MP Jo Cox
  6. World tells Trump climate momentum is 'irreversible'
  7. No voters in Dutch Ukraine referendum 'not anti-EU'
  8. EU states give conditional approval to visa-free travel for Ukraine

Stakeholder

European insight from the Huawei Global Connectivity Index

The economy of all countries is transforming into a digital economy whether they like it or not. Huawei's Global Connectivity Index provides an indicator of which EU countries are best poised for development and growth.

Opinion

Fixing Europe’s digital skills gap

While 90 percent of jobs requires IT knowledge, almost half of the EU population is not properly digitally skilled. That's why training is key for the future, says Google Europe chief.

EU cities try their own 'Ubers'

As some places struggle to deal with the impact of firms like Uber and Airbnb, other cities are embracing the change and seeking to learn.

Opinion

Let's fix EU copyright law

Europe’s messy copyright legal framework doesn’t belong in the 21st century. A citizens' movement can help reform it.

Peter Teffer

Internet of Things: many uses but what about rules?

The EU is expecting great benefits from the Internet of Things, but the online connection of physical devices via sensors is also a potential head-scratcher for policy-makers.
EU to adopt new US data rules in July

Talks on Privacy Shield have agreed key issues - on US security access, bulk collection and oversight - EU commissioner Jourova told EUobserver. Questions on data retention outstanding.

EU and telecoms firms target 5G benefits

As connecting everyday items to the internet is set to become a normality, the EU Commission is trying to develop a 5G network to cope with the extra demands.

Stakeholder

Security and privacy challenges for next generation 5G technologies

As the 5G era is drawing near, it is important to facilitate dialogue between the security and privacy communities, and all other parties who contribute to 5G technologies, in order to provide enough protection for the ‘everything-connected’ world.

Stakeholders' Highlights

  1. European Jewish CongressTakes Part in Building Resilient Communities
  2. UNICEFUniversal Children’s Day: UNICEF Calls for Global Action on Child Rights Violations
  3. Counter BalanceThe EU Bank Cannot be a Key Player in Europe's Response to the Plight of Refugees
  4. International Partnership for Human RightsProvides Evidence of Human Rights Violations and International Crimes in Crimea
  5. Dialogue PlatformThe Failed Military Coup in Turkey & The Mass Purges
  6. Nordic Council of MinistersNew Nordic Climate Solutions at COP22 in Marrakech
  7. Counter BalanceNGOs Call on Development Finance Institutions to Act Against Tax Avoidance
  8. Martens CentreOur Transatlantic 9-11: Europe After Trump
  9. European Free AllianceTrump Victory and Brexit Show Urgent Need of Improving Democracy
  10. Dialogue PlatformTimmermans Points to Gülen Movement as Coup Plotter But Lacks Proof
  11. APEALSteel for Packaging - The Model Material for a Circular Economy
  12. European Healthy Lifestyle AllianceChildhood Obesity Rates Expected to Increase at Least Until 2025

Stakeholder - Dr Zhou Hong, president of the Huawei European Research Institute (ERI)

5G: What’s in it for those over 65

If you think next-generation tech is for the next generation, think again.

Interview

Microsoft says EU should fund cloud computing

Cloud services are not allowed to be funded under the EU's structural funds. "It's the single biggest thing we need to change", says Microsoft's Dejan Cvetkovic.

US embassy defends 'invalid' EU data pact

The US mission to the EU has spoken out in defence of Safe Harbour, a data-sharing pact, after the EU Court's advocate general said it's invalid.

EU-US data sharing at risk

Future EU-US data sharing risks complications if the EU Court follows the opinion of Yves Bot, its attorney general, issued on Wednesday.

EU and US sign law enforcement data pact

EU and US have signed a data protection agreement following 2013 revelations that US security services conduct mass, indiscriminate surveillance on EU citizens.

Stakeholders' Highlights

  1. Crowdsourcing Week EuropeLearn From Pioneers of Crowdsourcing, Crowdfunding & Innovation at #CSWEurope16 - 10% Off CSWEU16
  2. EFAErdogan's Attacks on Democracy can no Longer be Tolerated
  3. Access NowBeware: Countering “Violent Extremism” Online Risks Human Rights
  4. EUFORESSecurity and Growth Potentials in the Energy Union
  5. World VisionMosul: Children Arriving at Camps too Terrified to Speak, say World Vision Staff
  6. Nordic Council of MinistersUN Global Sustainable Development Goals, Integration, and Security on Agenda for Nordic Council Session 2016
  7. Access NowBleeding Lives and Money: the Cost of Internet Shutdowns from Turkey to Bahrain
  8. Taipei EU OfficeTaiwan Seeks to Join Fight against Global Warming
  9. ANCI LazioAnci Lazio Definetely has a lot to Celebrate This Year
  10. EU-China ForumDebating the Future of the EU-China Relations on 28 November in Prague
  11. COMECEMigrants: From Fear to Compassion
  12. Birdlife EuropeBusiness as Usual - Juncker Snubs Environment and Protects Broken CAP