At the helm of the EU’s anti-drones centre
Nestled amongst trees in a rural corner of Belgium, close to the border with the Netherlands, sits an incongruous group of nondescript 1970s buildings. Outside all is calm. But inside,…
New rules on social media data access
Researchers have been granted what the EU is calling “unprecedented access” to social networks under new rules that come into force from today. “This act will grant access to non-public…
Health experts urge more equal rules on ‘forever chemicals’
European countries have differing rules on how much so-called forever chemicals can be used, a study by Health and Environment Alliance has found. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are…
Microsoft to unbundle Teams in EU deal
The European Commission has reached a deal with Microsoft to resolve competition concerns surrounding the company’s video sharing software, Microsoft Teams. Following a complaint by rival platform, Slack, the European…
EU fines Google €2.95 bn over advert controls
The European Commission has imposed a fine of €2.95 billion on Google for breaching EU competition rules. The EU says that the tech giant distorts competition in the advertising technology…
EU to fund Irish muscular pain research
Academics at Irish universities have won €12 million in funding to advance research in areas as diverse as genetics, pain management and wave propulsion. Trinity College, University College Dublin (UCD),…
EU backs France for halting iPhone sales
The European Commission has backed France over Ireland in a dispute over Apple iPhone safety concerns. In 2023, the French market surveillance authority, Agence Nationale des Fréquences (ANFR) demanded that…
EU research funding pays back ten-fold
For every euro invested Horizon Europe generates up to €11 in economic gains, according to data from the European Commission. Horizon Europe is the EU’s flagship research programme which runs…
EU threatens to cut €200m from Israel
The European Commission will today ask member states including Ireland to cut off hundreds of millions of Euro in research funding from Israel in reaction to the war in Gaza.…
EU promises to tackle cyberbullying
The European Commission has promised to work to stamp out online bullying, warning of a “worrying trend” in attacks online. Ireland’s professional development service, Oide, provides training for teachers to…