AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSemiconductors: The EU has launched a €520 million chip-design platform to support startups and smaller firms, while France’s Ardian raised €1 billion for a new semiconductor fund, with investments already spanning French and German companies. Cancer Research: An EU-backed project has received about €3.8 million to develop an mRNA vaccine that trains the immune system to recognise liver cancer. Cybersecurity: France blamed an Iran-linked unit for attacks on supermarket refrigeration systems, disrupting hundreds of stores; ENISA says the incidents expose persistent gaps in European cyber resilience and critical-infrastructure protection. AI and Elections: The Commission is consulting on updated Digital Services Act guidance to help platforms address election risks from generative AI and online manipulation. Research Security: EU officials and researchers discussed how to protect European knowledge from unwanted technology transfer and foreign interference while maintaining international collaboration.
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