European Commission plans network of AI clusters across continent
Commission also plans to propose Cloud and AI Development Act to triple EU data center capacity
News - EU
The latest news from the data center, telco, and cloud sector
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European Commission launches initiative for subsea cable security
Will ensure and strengthen security and resilience of subsea cables
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Intel partners with Japanese research institution for next-generation quantum computer
The agreement will see Intel provide chips to support the project
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EU-backed Exigence consortium to tackle telco sector's carbon footprint
Will focus on mitigating carbon emissions of 6G systems
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IEA: Global coal power use reaches all time high, driven by increased electricity demand
The rate decline of coal consumption in advanced economies has also begun to slow
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EU launches €10.6bn space Internet program, set for 2029
The constellation will rival Musk's Starlink
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IEA: Operational renewable capacity to reach 5.5TW by 2030
IEA finds that global renewable capacity additions will continue to increase yearly, reaching almost 940GW annually by 2030
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EU approves e&'s acquisition of PPF Telecom
e& is set to have a controlling stake in PPF Telecom's operations
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EU approves Swisscom's planned Vodafone acquisition in Italy
Just Italy's competition regulator to go
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EU urged to encourage telecoms mergers by former Italian PM Draghi
The Euro-bloc has traditionally been very tough on potential mergers
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Imec to lead first EU Chips Joint Undertaking project focused on cryogenic technologies for quantum computing
Collaboration between 36 partners from 11 countries
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European companies criticize relaxed EU cloud contract bidding rules
Critics include Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Airbus
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EU relaxes cloud contract bidding rules for hyperscalers
Gets rid of requirement previously preventing Amazon, Google, and Microsoft from vying for contracts
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UK gains access to the EU’s $1.4bn Chips Joint Undertaking program
UK businesses can now apply for research funding
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EU agrees to make standards to certify carbon removal
Legitimizing and regulating a new frontier
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EU regulator approves Orange and MásMóvil merger in Spain
Expected to close by end of the quarter
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DCD Podcast - How to face up to regulations, with Venessa Moffat, EkkoSense
Data centers in Europe face a stack of new regulations. That may turn out to be a good thing, says Venessa Moffat
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Indian government approves semiconductor MoU with EU
Agreement was first signed in November 2023
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EU cloud companies required to facilitate provider switching by Data Act
EU Data Act goes into force on January 11, 2024
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Seven Dutch firms join EU project for efficient Edge data centers
Asperitas and others work on modular secure Edge facilities
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European Commission asks data centers to comment on EED reporting
The Energy Efficiency Directive demands you report on your efficiency - but how?
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EU competition watchdog has no issue with Vodafone-Three merger
Merger will consolidate UK market to three operators
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Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact publishes list of European service providers signed up to net zero by 2030
Nearly 75 percent of Europe's data center capacity covered by renewable energy pledge
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EU backtracks on PFAS ban after industry pressure - report
A leaked document suggests the EU will break a promise to ban toxic chemicals
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Global reporting rules published to crack down on greenwashing
G20-backed sustainability reporting standards could make it all more real
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EU AI act moves to final stage
Lawmakers look for tougher AI rules
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Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact produces audit framework for EU
Combats greenwash by allowing objective comparisons under the EU Taxonomy
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European Commission urges EU members to restrict "high-risk vendors" from 5G networks
With a strong prod for Huawei-dependent Germany