La industria de microchips de la Unión Europea bajo el microscopio

Los microchips (o semiconductores) son elementos fundamentales de la tecnología moderna que alimentan a una amplia gama de dispositivos, desde teléfonos inteligentes y vehículos hasta sistemas médicos y aplicaciones militares avanzadas. También desempeñan un papel esencial en infraestructura energética, soluciones de movilidad y redes de comunicación. Con el impulso que ha cobrado la digitalización, la … Leer más

Spain: Conviction for fraud involving EU subsidies for wine sector

(Luxembourg, 28 March 2025) – The Central Criminal Court of Spain has convicted the sole administrator of a company for fraudulently obtaining EU subsidies intended for the promotion of Spanish wine in third-country markets. The case was brought to court by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Madrid (Spain). According to the indictment, between … Leer más

EuroHPC JU Signs Procurement Contract for DAEDALUS Supercomputer

The start of the implementation of DAEDALUS was announced earlier this week by the Greek Minister of Digital Governance, Dimitris Papastergiou, during an offical event  at the Lavrion Technological Cultural Park, where the new supercomputer will be built. DAEDALUS will be a mid-range supercomputer capable of executing over 89 petaflops or 89 million billion calculations … Leer más

Previsiones: 31 de marzo a 13 de abril de 2025

Síntesis de los principales temas y actos en el Consejo de la UE y en el Consejo Europeo durante la próxima quincena. Primera Cumbre UE-Asia Central, 4 de abril de 2025 El presidente del Consejo Europeo, António Costa, junto con la presidenta de la Comisión Europea, Ursula von der Leyen, viajará a Uzbekistán con ocasión … Leer más

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has adopted in plenary its evaluation of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund for the 2014-2020 period. The opinion aims to assess the effectiveness, relevance and inclusiveness of these key EU funding instruments, providing insights that will shape future cohesion policies. The evaluation underscores … Leer más

A group of Young Journalists walks into a bar…

Última actualización Viernes, 28/03/2025 Before arriving in Brussels, many of us were nervous. What if we didn’t connect? What if it was awkward for the four days of our meeting? Nevermind. It’s time for you to meet the Pool of Young Journalists in Europe 2025! On the first night, the 10th of February, rain, nachos, … Leer más

Share your solutions: ELA’s call for good practices 2025

The European Labour Authority (ELA) launches the fourth edition of its call for good practices 2025, inviting submissions that support fair and effective labour mobility across the EU. The elaborated good practices will be listed in ELA’s good practice database, while the selected exemplary practices will be presented and recognised during an ELA event.   Call … Leer más

Croatia: Two individuals and one company convicted in connection with project for waste-sorting plant

Croatian version below (Luxembourg, 27 March 2025) – The County Court of Zagreb (Croatia) has convicted two individuals (including a public official) and a construction company of abuse of office and authority and of aiding and abetting those offences, following an investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Zagreb into the construction of … Leer más

Signature of the Procurement Contract for the EuroHPC Quantum Computer Located in Italy

EuroQCS-Italy will be a quantum simulator based on neutral atoms. The first generation processor will provide at least 140 qubits operating in analogue mode and will be upgraded in 2027 to offer a neutral atom quantum simulator operable in a hybrid analogue/digital mode. This upgrade will introduce additional degrees of freedom, enabling the design of … Leer más