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A major step for a more resilient EU chips supply chain

We have a large offer of television channels and online services in the EU, and a very high number of films and TV series produced every year. But these works do not travel well within our Single Market.

La notation sociale fondée sur l’Intelligence Artificielle (IA)? Ou encore des algorithmes pour manipuler les personnes par des techniques subliminales?

This week the European Commission has adopted a Communication on energy prices. It puts forward a toolbox to get to grips with the current energy crisis and its impact, especially for the most vulnerable.

La Commission européenne adopte aujourd’hui une Communication sur les prix de l’énergie, présentant une « boite à outils » pour lutter contre cette crise et ses impacts, notamment chez les plus fragiles.

During my recent "Tech & Chips Tour" from Washington to Tokyo and then Seoul, I was able to appreciate the extent to which a geopolitical Europe is not illusory, provided we give ourselves the necessary means.

De retour d’un « Tech & Chips Tour » de Washington à Tokyo puis Seoul, j’ai pu apprécier combien l’Europe géopolitique n’est pas une chimère pour peu que l’on s’en donne les moyens.

Memories of summer The 2021 summer season has come to an end. It was long-awaited by all Europeans, whether it was to travel, take time off, or just enjoy dinner on a restaurant terrace. For the many small businesses in the tourism ecosystem, the summer season is always critical, but this summer was especially important in light of the devastating results in 2020.

Today, the Commission is launching a European Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA). HERA will strengthen Europe’s ability to prevent, detect and rapidly respond to cross-border health emergencies.

"If everything is connected, everything can be hacked. Given that resources are scarce, we have to bundle our forces. [...] This is why we need a European Cyber Defence Policy, including legislation setting common standards under a new European Cyber Resilience Act."

« Si tout est connecté, tout peut être piraté. Les ressources étant rares, nous devons unir nos forces. […] C'est pourquoi nous avons besoin d'une politique de cyberdéfense européenne, notamment d'une législation établissant des normes communes dans le cadre d'une nouvelle loi européenne relative à la cyber-résilience. »

The world is short of semiconductors.

We are all in mourning today for the terrible attack in Kabul that took the lives of many Afghan civilians and American soldiers.

À l’heure où beaucoup se prononcent « contre » les choses, je vais vous livrer un plaidoyer « pour ». « Pour » plus d’Europe.

At a time when many are speaking out "against" things, I make a plea "for": "For" more Europe.

Summer is finally here. After long months of indispensable travel restrictions, Europe is opening up for tourism again. For most of us, this means the prospect of long-awaited travel, discovery, and entertainment – in short: life! For our economy, it means a much-needed boost after a drop of 70% of revenues in EU tourism in 2020 and up to 11 million jobs at risk.

Published on December 9, 2020