Strategic technology plan

Press release - MEPs back plans to boost Europe's Net-Zero technology production

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

In their amendments, MEPs broadened the scope of the draft legislation to encompass the entire supply chain, including components, materials, and machinery for producing net-zero technologies.

Key Points: 
  • In their amendments, MEPs broadened the scope of the draft legislation to encompass the entire supply chain, including components, materials, and machinery for producing net-zero technologies.
  • Notably, MEPs included nuclear fission and fusion technologies, sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs), and specific industrial technologies.
  • Net-zero industry valleys
    The law retains two project classifications: net-zero technology manufacturing projects and net-zero strategic projects.
  • Quote
    "With the adoption of this proposal, MEPs are showing they are serious about making Europe fit for industrial manufacturing.

Article - Revision of EU long-term budget: why Parliament wants improvements

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

The EU long-term budget, also known as the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF.

Key Points: 
  • The EU long-term budget, also known as the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF.
  • ), is the seven-year financial plan that determines how much money the EU can invest in different priorities, such as supporting farmers, regions, businesses, students or researchers.
  • Why changes in the EU long-term budget are needed
    Many unforeseen developments have taken place since the EU adopted its current long-term budget at the end of 2020.
  • Mid-term revision of the EU long-term budget
    The European Commission came up with a proposal for a revision of the long-term budget in June 2023.

Highlights - BUDG-ITRE – Vote on the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) – 09.10.23 - Committee on Budgets

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

The STEP platform should streamline various existing European programmes and funds.

Key Points: 
  • The STEP platform should streamline various existing European programmes and funds.
  • Several programmes and funds should be reinforced with a total of EUR 10 billion.
  • The STEP platform should streamline various existing European programmes and funds.
  • Together with incentives under cohesion policy and the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), this should lead to up to EUR 160 billion in new investments.

Press release - Parliament argues for a top-up to multi-annual budget for crisis response

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

As for the debt payments resulting from the Recovery plan, MEPs demand that they be positioned above the EU’s budgetary caps.

Key Points: 
  • As for the debt payments resulting from the Recovery plan, MEPs demand that they be positioned above the EU’s budgetary caps.
  • This is to ensure that EU programmes directly benefiting citizens are not compromised, especially given the potential volatility of these costs with rising interest rates.
  • Press conference
    A press conference with EP President Roberta Metsola and the co-rapporteurs takes place after the vote on 3 October at 14:00 in the Parliament’s press conference room in Strasbourg.
  • We are reinforcing the budget with top-ups for migration and ensuring flexibility to respond to crises.

Highlights - Committees vote on Establishing the Ukraine Facility - Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Monday, October 2, 2023

Committees vote on Establishing the Ukraine Facility

Key Points: 
  • Committees vote on Establishing the Ukraine Facility
    02-10-2023 - 19:41
    On 5 October 2023 Members of the Committees on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and on Budgets (BUDG) will vote on the draft report by the co-rapporteurs, Michael Gahler (AFET, EPP) and Eider Gardiazábal Rubial (BUDG, S&D).
  • The draft report endorses a substantial assistance package, while strengthening democratic accountability of the Facility, encouraging multiparty democracy in Ukraine, and encouraging the alignment of Ukraine with the requirements for the EU accession.
  • The Ukraine Facility is part of a package also containing the targeted revision of the EU's long term budget (multiannual financial framework - MFF) and the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP).

Highlights - AFET-BUDG - Members to vote on Establishing the Ukraine Facility - 05.10.2023 - Committee on Budgets

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

AFET-BUDG - Members to vote on Establishing the Ukraine Facility - 05.10.2023

Key Points: 
  • AFET-BUDG - Members to vote on Establishing the Ukraine Facility - 05.10.2023
    26-09-2023 - 17:16
    On 5 October 2023 Members of the Committees on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and on Budgets (BUDG) will vote on the draft report by the co-rapporteurs, Michael Gahler (AFET, EPP) and Eider Gardiazábal Rubial (BUDG, S&D).
  • The draft report endorses a substantial assistance package, while strengthening democratic accountability of the Facility, encouraging multiparty democracy in Ukraine, and encouraging the alignment of Ukraine with the requirements for the EU accession.
  • The Ukraine Facility is part of a package also containing the targeted revision of the EU's long term budget (multiannual financial framework - MFF) and the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP).

Highlights - BUDG-ITRE - Exchange on the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) – 07.09 - Committee on Budgets

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Monday, September 4, 2023

BUDG-ITRE - Exchange on the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) – 07.09

Key Points: 
  • BUDG-ITRE - Exchange on the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) – 07.09
    04-09-2023 - 10:25
    BUDG and ITRE Members will debate the draft report of José Manuel Fernandes (EPP/BUDG) and Christian Ehler (EPP/ITRE) on the proposal for a Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP).
  • The draft report supports the Commission's proposal in broad terms and proposes some changes.
  • STEP aims to strengthen European competitiveness and resilience in strategic sectors and to lower dependencies on the EU economy by means of providing immediate and targeted support for the development or manufacturing of critical technologies, or for the safeguarding and strengthening of their value chains.
  • STEP aims to strengthen European competitiveness and resilience in strategic sectors and to lower dependencies on the EU economy by means of providing immediate and targeted support for the development or manufacturing of critical technologies, or for the safeguarding and strengthening of their value chains.

Highlights - Consideration of dossiers - REGI meeting - 7 September - Committee on Regional Development

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Friday, September 1, 2023

Consideration of dossiers - REGI meeting - 7 September

Key Points: 
  • Consideration of dossiers - REGI meeting - 7 September
    01-09-2023 - 12:46
    During the next REGI meeting on 7 September, Members will consider the draft report on Implementation of territorial development (CPR, Title III, Chapter II) and its application in the European Territorial agenda 2030 - 2023/2048 (INI) - PR - PE750.084v01-00 - Rapporteur: Marcos Ros Sempere (S&D).
  • Also for consideration will be the amendments to the draft opinion on Establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform ('STEP') and amending Directive 2003/87/EC, Regulations (EU) 2021/1058, (EU) 2021/1056, (EU) 2021/1057, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) 2021/1060, (EU) 2021/523, (EU) 2021/695, (EU) 2021/697 and (EU) 2021/241 - 2023/0199(COD) - Rapporteur for the opinion: Rovana Plumb (S&D).

Highlights - AFET-BUDG - Members to discuss Establishing the Ukraine Facility - 30.08.2023 - Committee on Budgets

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

AFET-BUDG - Members to discuss Establishing the Ukraine Facility - 30.08.2023

Key Points: 
  • AFET-BUDG - Members to discuss Establishing the Ukraine Facility - 30.08.2023
    28-08-2023 - 11:46
    The co-rapporteurs, Michael Gahler (AFET, EPP) and Eider Gardiazábal Rubial (BUDG, S&D), will present their draft report during a meeting of the Committees on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and on Budgets (BUDG).
  • The Ukraine Facility is part of a package also containing the targeted revision of the EU's long term budget (multiannual financial framework - MFF) and the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP).
  • The draft report focuses on strengthening the proposal on the role of regions in Ukraine, the role of the EP as well as aligning it with previously adopted legislation in order to homogenise practices.

Verizon develops new point to multi point use case for mmWave spectrum

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

In this proof of concept, an airlink over licensed mmWave spectrum was established between a centralized, rooftop radio site and a radio atop a simulated multi end-point building.

Key Points: 
  • In this proof of concept, an airlink over licensed mmWave spectrum was established between a centralized, rooftop radio site and a radio atop a simulated multi end-point building.
  • The signal was then transmitted via coaxial cable throughout the building to a data processing unit along with a corresponding modem.
  • “Verizon has been building the infrastructure and assets for years to make this new design possible,” said Adam Koeppe, Senior Vice President of Technology Planning for Verizon.
  • Verizon is completing RFPs for the specialized radio access equipment for the licensed 37-39 GHz spectrum and expects to continue developing this technology throughout the year.