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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13430
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NEWS BRIEFS / Research

Objective of European Joint Undertaking EuroHPC soon to be expanded to help start-ups in AI sector

12/06/2024 (Agence Europe) – At their meeting on Wednesday 12 June, the Member States’ Deputy Ambassadors (Coreper I) recommended that the Council endorse the political agreement on the amendment to the Council Regulation (EU/2021/1173) on a European initiative for high-performance computing to support the activities of start-up companies in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). This amendment introduces a new objective for EuroHPC, the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking. This amendment will enable EuroHPC to carry out activities, including support for start-ups, in the field of artificial intelligence and to create a one-stop shop to support activities in this field (see EUROPE 13415/7). The item will therefore be placed on the agenda of a future Council meeting for approval (A item). Link to the amending regulation: https://aeur.eu/f/cml (EV)

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EXTERNAL ACTION
CHINA: EU confirms it will impose provisional countervailing duties on Chinese electric vehicles
GEORGIA: EU deplores growing number of acts of intimidation, threats and attacks against civil society
SECTORAL POLICIES
MIGRATION: European Commission submits to Member States action plan to make Pact on Migration and Asylum operational in 2026
CLIMATE: on eve of Bonn Conference close, negotiations on climate financing and support for developing countries falter
FOOD SAFETY: EU Member States approve ban on Bisphenol A in food contact materials
ENVIRONMENT: Belgian Presidency of EU Council sounds out Member States on possibility of adopting nature restoration regulation
AGRICULTURE : an overview of new MEPs who will influence common agricultural policy
AGRICULTURE : EMB calls on new MEPs to put an end to social and economic exclusion of farmers
FISHERIES: European Commission consults on effectiveness of funding programmes for fisheries and maritime activities
TRANSPORT: EU Council about to adopt negotiating position on European Maritime Safety Agency
TRANSPORT: certain Member States would like Regulation on driving disqualifications to be included in revised Directive on driving licences
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
BANKS: Belgian Presidency of EU Council seeks to foster agreement on ‘CMDI’ proposal to strengthen banking crisis management
ECB: international status of euro, world’s second most important currency, remains stable, but should not be taken for granted, stresses ECB
FINANCE: Council of European Union adopts its negotiating position on Retail Investment Package
FINANCE/CLIMATE: investment in energy transition must be combined with fiscal policy, according to European experts
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
NATO: Hungary not to take part in Alliance’s efforts to support Ukraine
Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: Mr Borrell calls for Summit on Peace to be a “first step to a fair peace”
EP2024
EP2024: after a first post-election meeting, European Greens define their priorities in face of rise of far right
EP2024: ALDE party ready to assume leadership of Renew Europe group in European Parliament
EP2024: EPP Group would increase to 189 members, 13 more than in outgoing European Parliament
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: EU’s Joint Research Centre identifies binding, empathetic, inclusive and transparent policies as drivers of equality
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN COMMISSION : appointment of new Directors to three General Directorates
NEWS BRIEFS
CIVIL PROTECTION: first intervention of EU protection mechanism in Cyprus forest fires
RESEARCH: objective of European Joint Undertaking EuroHPC soon to be expanded to help start-ups in AI sector
RESEARCH: EU Member States and Canada are in process of finalising formalisation and provisional application of Canada’s participation in Horizon Europe
HEALTH: according to WHO, tobacco, ultra-processed foods, fossil fuels and alcohol are responsible for 2.7 million deaths a year in Europe