Information technology

Chipmakers under investigation

Wednesday, 7 January 2009

EU executive believes makers of smart chips may be acting as a cartel.

The new age divide

Tuesday, 6 January 2009

Much of what will happen this year will depend on history – the personal histories of an ageing population.

Member states delay decision on extra spending for 2008

Tuesday, 23 December 2008

A setback for José Manuel Barroso, as national governments fail to back his plan to increase the 2008 budget by €5 billion.

Telecoms

Incumbents gear up for war on mobile call charges

Thursday, 18 December 2008

The Commission wants to cut operators' fees; incumbents argue that the plan is bad for users.

'Intelligent' transport systems driven forward

Tuesday, 16 December 2008

EU executive says overarching plan is needed to help increase use of smart technologies across the EU.

Emergency hotline now available across EU

Monday, 15 December 2008

Pan-European emergency number 112 now fully functional in Bulgaria and Romania.

e-government

Schengen data-sharing system faces further delay

Thursday, 8 January 2009

System may only be up and running in 2010; problems with robustness of system revealed.

Using technology to combat crime

Thursday, 11 December 2008

Sharing of data and new security technologies are top priorites for the Czech presidency in the fight against crime.

EU to set up web alert for children

Tuesday, 9 December 2008

Hotlines and information are centrepieces of programme intended to limit cyber-bullying and grooming.

Media

A rather sorry Santa...

Thursday, 8 January 2009

...courtesy of the European Commission's design team.

Tillack case closed

Tuesday, 6 January 2009

Belgian prosecutor closes corruption case brought at the European Commission's instigation against a German investigative journalist.

UN on the road to failure

Friday, 12 December 2008

Reporters without Frontiers reflects on the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Education & research

The EU must think again on animal research

Thursday, 8 January 2009

Commission's inexpert, untransparent committee has produced a one-sided and unscientific inquiry into the use of animals for research.

Erasmus Mundus programme expanded

Tuesday, 16 December 2008

Educational programme will be extended and expanded and its budget increased.

A glaring omission from the Czech agenda: Roma

Thursday, 11 December 2008

In the year since a landmark human-rights case, anti-Roma animus has risen. The Czechs need to show leadership.