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The road to 2024
We call on the European Union to base the 2019-2024 legislature and its institutional setup on fostering the fundamental contribution of industry to pursuing the Sustainable Development Goals.
Finance for climate action is rising, but still a long way to go
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5ºC (SR15), an additional 1.5% in global investment is needed to limit the global average temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Yet, if already...
Here they are: the 40 most influential Twitter accounts of 2018!
EURACTIV and ZN Consulting have once again come together to create the list of the most influential people in the Brussels bubble TwitterSphere. The ranking was unveiled during an event in which the #EUinfluencers discussed the influence of social media on the upcoming European Parliament elections.Promoted content
350,000 jobs created by European tech firms in five years
The European technology industries continue to grow at a phenomenal pace: 5.0 % in 2017, according to the latest figures from Orgalime’s economists.Promoted content
Car data privacy: Who’s in the driving seat?
As cars become more and more connected, the amount and the type of data they can capture – and share – increases exponentially. While sharing car data has the potential to optimize the driving experience for all, questions of data privacy naturally arise: especially when personal data is involved.Promoted content
#DigitalFacts: Building Europe’s Gigabit Society
The European Parliament and the member states are discussing crucial digital reform. As they review the first Electronic Communications Code in Europe’s history, find out more about how companies are contributing to a connected and digitised future for Europeans.
How many smart cities are there in Europe?
240 European cities with populations over 100,000 have some "smart city" features--meaning they use technology to improve their energy use, transport systems or other infrastructure, according to European Parliament research.Promoted content
Building a transparent digital single market
The newly released 2016 Activity Report from the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) shows a strong record of activity and adaptation to consumer needs over the course of last year.Promoted content
2016 European Advertising Consumer Research Index
EDAA/TRUSTe research shows digital advertising self-regulatory programme continues to improve consumer attitudes towards interest-based advertising.Promoted content
Fibre-powered value to European consumers
Overall spending on telecommunications is a fraction of consumer spending.Promoted content
Cable is connecting Europe with Gigabit speeds
Cable broadband networks reach over half of European households, offering the single largest NGA network in Europe.
The CAP and the Digital Single Market
Internet connectivity has become vital to modern agriculture.Promoted content
Very high speed connectivity – who can deliver it?
Before 2020, cable’s performance will equal that expected of 5G and FTTH.
Women in ICT – How do EU member states measure up?
Women are underrepresented in the technology industry in Europe, constituting only 18% of the workforce.
INFOGRAPHIC: An increasingly-connected developing world
Despite the fact that costs are still high, internet access and mobile phone use is becoming increasingly widespread, including in developing countries.Promoted content
INFOGRAPHIC: European Advertising Consumer Research Index 2015
New research shows growing awareness of the OBA Icon, and understanding of this EU Industry initiative to give control over targeted advertising choices. In 10 of the 13 countries surveyed, at least 1 in 4 consumers who are aware of the OBA Icon say they have clicked on it.Promoted content
INFOGRAPHIC: New GSMA study: European economy boosted by 4G investments
Realising a genuine Digital Single Market will require increased investment and innovation, first and foremost in digital networks. Investing in mobile networks and meeting the goal of digitalising everything is key to realising its potential.Special ReportPromoted content
INFOGRAPHIC: Coding at school — How do EU countries compare?
SPECIAL REPORT / Digital competences and ICT skills are seen as key for young people to integrate in the job market. Jobseekers will have a harder time finding work without them.Special ReportPromoted content
INFOGRAPHIC: Digital skills in Europe
SPECIAL REPORT / Most jobs today require some digital and ICT skills. Jobseekers will have a harder time finding work without them.Promoted content
TradeMarks 2015: What makes associations effective?
The TradeMarks survey measures the extend to which Brussels policy leaders believe associations are effective. The survey was conducted by APCO Insight, in collaboration with EURACTIV.
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INFOGRAPHIC: How Digital is the EU in 2015?
The European Commission has published new data analysing and ranking how digital EU member states are. The Digital Economy and Society Index 2015 measures digital performance and competitiveness across five dimensions:Promoted content
INFOGRAPHIC: Closing the Internet gap
The latest data shows that internet use continues to grow steadily, at 6.6% globally in 2014 (3.3% in developed countries, 8.7% in the developing world). The number of internet users in developing countries has doubled in five years (2009-2014), with two thirds of all people online now living in the developing world.Special ReportPromoted content
