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10 December 2020 - Edition no.222
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POLICY

Bucharest to host new EU cyber research hub

Politico - 10 December 2020

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French privacy regulator readies fines for Google, Amazon

Politico - 9 December 2020

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European transport’s green drive on the starting line

Euractiv - 9 December 2020

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Auditors to probe EU’s 5G network plans

EURACITV - 8 DECEMEBER 2020

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Britain proposes tailored competition rules for Google and Facebook

REUTERS - 8 December 2020

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Germany, France, 11 other EU countries team up for semiconductor push

REUTERS - 7 december 2020

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Artificial Intelligence: a blueprint for unions and telecom companies

Technology and digital innovation have drastically transformed work and employment in unprecedented ways. Though they are not new as such, AI technologies have gained new momentum and, together with big data and robotics, they have rapidly evolved and changed the way we work. These technologies are expected to significantly impact the labour market of the future, particularly as traditional jobs and tasks transform or disappear, and new ones emerge.
 
The European social partners in the telecom sector, UNI Europa ICTS and ETNO, acknowledge the beneficial potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for innovation, e.g. in the area of medicine, mobility or communication.
 
With this Joint Declaration, the European social partners in the telecom sector wish to contribute to the general debate on AI and to provide guidance to the sector stakeholders regarding the opportunities and the risks that AI represents.
 
Read the full version of the Joint Declaration on Artificial Intelligence at this link.
 

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Video

5G Users Forum: Empowering EU Smart Cities
A dialogue series by ETNO

The year of 2020 has seen 5G roll-out and uptake on the rise in Europe, being deployed commercially in different corners of the continent. More and more Europeans are becoming aware of 5G and some of its benefits, but what can 5G do in concrete terms for local communities?
 
On 7 December, we continued the digital tour around Europe, this time landing in Portugal and Bulgaria, with the aim of allowing speakers and attendees to learn more and exchange on what 5G can do for Europeans in a Smart City environment. Leading policymakers gave an overview of the state of play in key policy files that will shape the Smart Cities of tomorrow.

Video recording from the event:

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Reports

The State of European Tech 2020

ATOMICO – DECEMBER 2020

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EUROPE’S APPROACH TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE:HOW AI STRATEGY IS EVOLVING

ACCESS NOW - DECEMBER 2020

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Facts & Figures

Investment in European Tech 

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@ETNOAssociation

Today’s first use-case comes from Bulgaria and shows us how the energy sector and smart cities are interconnected. Moreover, we learn which benefits #IoT devices connected to #5G bring to local communities across Europe #5GAndUs
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@HennaVirkkunen

Happy to speak about what 5G can do in practice for Europan Smart City environments @ETNOAssociation webinar. EU should aim to be a world leader in digital innovation. #5G connectivity and ecosystems of #SmartCities are critical building blocks to achieving this. #5GAndUs
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@DSMeu

Processors & semiconductors are everywhere: from medical equipment to phones, they power the smart devices & services we use. #EU countries are committing to strengthen this sector together💪#TTE bit.ly/36OYNVO
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@ETNOAssociation

“The EU has 3 very visionary and ambitious strategies today: the #EUGreenDeal, the #EUDigitalStrategy and the #EUDataStrategy. Cities is where all the 3 come together”, @LiseFuhr opened the last chapter of #5GAndUs trilogy #SmartCities
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@DSMeu

#D4DHub will help our global 🌍 #digital future by: ✨closing the global #digitaldivide 📈growing the digital economy of Europe & Africa together #EUAU Press release 👉 bit.ly/33Q9Dck Don't miss the launch event 👉 d4dlaunch.eu 👇
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@ETNOAssociation

“Demand needs to be put by design into every single project, program, policy. By doing so, we can put Europe back in the #digital leadership game, @francoaccordino pointed #5GandUs
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TECH

Yandex robots start to deliver restaurant meals in central Moscow

reuters - 9 December 2020

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Uber adds 2,400 U.S. locations for package delivery service

REUTERS - 9 December 2020

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Resilient European tech startups near record $41 billion investment, report

REUTERS - 8 DECEMBER 2020

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BMW creates data hub with Amazon to boost efficiency

Reuters - 8 December 2020

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Using The SMELL Test To Grade International Price And Competitiveness Rankings

Forbes - 3 december 2020

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'Ditch high definition and new tech to fight climate change'

BBC - 3 december 2020

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Events
DECEMBER
FT-Telecom,
10 December, virtual event

Telecom’s role in the recovery: Infrastructure, innovation and sustainability

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Euractiv,
11 December 2020, Virtual event

ETHICS IN THE USE OF AI: CAN REGULATORS AGREE A STANDARD APPROACH

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JANUARY
FORUM EUROPE,
14 January 2021, Virtual Event

Europe in the digitial age: Global partnerships to foster European Leadership

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European Commission,
15 January 2021, Virtual Event

Artificial intelligence and translation technologies: what is the state of play?

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