The EC investment plan includes €1.2 billion for IT, and cash for “carbon-free” systems
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EC Slams ‘Ridiculous’ European Roaming
It’s time business travellers in Europe stopped having to juggle SIMs and paying through the nose, the EC has said
EC Says Tech Funding Is ‘Missing In Action’
Lack of cash and too much red-tape are still persistent problems for EU IT start-ups, says the EC Digital Commissioner
EC Says Cloud Will Evaporate Without Open Standards
The rise of the internet and cloud services would not have been possible without openness, the EC has said
US Suspends Legal Action Against Intel
Intel and the FTC have filed a joint motion to suspend the legal proceedings while the two sides work to negotiate a settlement
EC: Europe Can’t Afford To Ignore Satellite Apps
The EC wants governments and businesses in Europe to switch to Galileo from its GPS rival
EU Pushes For Tighter Data Sharing Rules With US
Europe and the US are wrangling over the transfer of data relating to terrorism or criminal activities
EC Cybercrime Agency To Combat Fraud
The European Commission hopes to combat online fraud and child pornography with a new centralised cybercrime unit
Skype Hits Out At Threat To Mobile Internet Neutrality
Voice provider Skype hits out at moves in France and Netherlands that could undermine network neutrality
Illegal File-Sharing Only Option For Some, Says EC
Content providers and governments are failing to offer European consumers legal channels to download music while punishing them for illegal file-sharing
Talking Cars Take A Trip In Amsterdam
Smart vehicle projects funded by the European Commission have been undergoing tests in the Dutch city
eHealth Key To Europe’s Economic Recovery
Innovative IT will give citizens more control over their own health management and help cut costs and generate jobs, the EC believes
Small Browser Makers Petition EU Over Ballot
A consortium of smaller Web browser makers are petitioning the European Commission for a better deal in Microsoft's Web browser choice screen
CeBIT: Non-IT Graduates Plugging Tech Skills Gap
The number of computer science graduates has been falling since 2003, despite increasing demand for IT skills, European authorities say
Microsoft Was Behind Google Complaints To EC
Microsoft told the US Department of Justice and the European Commission how Google's business practices may be harming publishers, advertisers and competition in search and online advertising
Google Under Attack From EC and Italian Courts
The EC has received complaints about Google's search ranking while four of its employees have been charged by an Italian court
Europe’s New Broadband Won’t Be A Telco Monopoly, Warns Reding
Europe needs fast broadband to compete, but the EC will not allow telcos to take advantage and establish monopolies, said Commissioner Viviane Reding