EU Science & Innovation 🇪🇺

My visit to the US concluded with an inspiring meeting with Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA. We discussed the future of AI, computing, and global innovation. (1/3)

Europe needs bold, innovative companies that can compete on the global stage. We have the talent. Now we must create the environment for Europe’s next champions. Today, we are publishing our draft merger guidelines to better support companies to thrive, scale, and innovate. And boost Europe's competitiveness ↓ link.europa.eu/mvjGCw

In San Francisco, I met the Ukrainian Consul General Dmytro Kushneruk and an inspiring community of Ukrainian founders and innovators. Their resilience and drive are remarkable—Ukraine’s tech ecosystem continues to grow and contribute globally, even in challenging times. (1/2)

The public consultation on the review of the EU Merger Guidelines is now open. Startups, founders & investors: your input matters to help shape a more innovation-friendly framework. Have your say here by 26 June! 🔗link.europa.eu/XyfjJY

A series of inspiring meetings in San Francisco with: ✅ The Bay Area Council; ✅European Chamber of Commerce; ✅ Pension funds CalPERS and APG; ✅ VC investors; ✅ OpenAI; ✅ Irish Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers; ✅ European founders building globally. (1/3)

(3/3) Learn more and join the discussion about the study results ⤵️ Register for our online workshop on 13 May from 13:00 to 15:00 for a presentation from the consortium behind the study and live Q&A: link.europa.eu/mgjYyx

(2/3) This new study builds on the study published in May 2024, which identified barriers to access to and reuse of publicly funded research, assessed EU copyright, data and digital legislation, and identified policy options for improvement.

(1/3) New study analyses economic impact of options for improving access to and reuse of publications and data for scientific purposes: link.europa.eu/xXnbMx Greater access, reuse and legal certainty for the research ecosystem and knowledge economy. #EUResearchArea

Today, I discussed expanding Europe's role in the AI stack with leading CEOs. We are deeply convinced of the creativity and innovation potential of Europe. We need concerted action to realise this. Therefore, we are stepping up our support, simplifying rules and investing. We are building a stronger European tech sector overall, so more European companies can grow and compete on global level. Creating the conditions for ambition and for scaling-up is a team effort. The Commission is fully committed.

🌍 Can science shape global decisions? Read the #ERCMagazine with @mleptin, @PeterGluckman, @RebAdlerNissen & others on: 🔹 Science & multilateralism 🔹 Ocean biodiversity talks 🔹 Evidence in constitutions 🔹 The emerging tech order 🔗 bit.ly/3GiZDyF #ScienceDiplomacy

Proud to meet European founders in San Francisco. They are scaling globally, with Europe as a long-term anchor for growth, talent, and value creation. These founders are our strongest ambassadors: proving that Europe is a safe, vibrant, predictable place where values matter.(1/2)

Very productive meetings with the EU consuls general in California and the colleagues from the Commission, posted on the West coast. Grateful for promoting our continent and attracting talents in Team Europe format!

Europe is drawing strong interest from Silicon Valley—and it starts with talent. In our discussion with leading VC investors in California, one message was clear: they are already investing in Europe, and they see the opportunity to do more. (1/3)

At Stanford Medicine, exchanges with representatives of leading programmes such as Biodesign and Hacking for Defence showcased how interdisciplinary collaboration drives real-world impact. (1/2)

My US visit kicked off today at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Dean Sarah Soule and the faculty highlighted what makes Silicon Valley unique: an integration of research, entrepreneurship, and capital. (1/2)

📢 One week left until the Knowledge Exchange Platform seminar on “EU Vision, local Infrastructures”!  Discover the full programme and secure your spot for the KEP seminar focusing on the EU Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures: link.europa.eu/3BBcd7

🚀 Meet Europe’s next tech champions! Selected under the EIC STEP Scale Up call, these companies are set to scale breakthrough innovations and drive Europe’s future competitiveness. 👏 Congratulations to all! lnkd.in/ePzGxqxU

We want to build stronger local innovation ecosystems; support place-based solutions for the green & digital transitions; raise awareness of funding opportunities; strengthen evidence-based policymaking. Thanks to Kata Tüttő and @HeikeRaab

Today I signed a new Joint Action Plan between the @EU_Commission & the @EU_CoR. Our shared vision is to strengthen research & innovation & support regional development, where innovation happens in regions, cities and local communities: 🔗link.europa.eu/FPN3vY

(2/2) Priorities: - Stronger local ecosystems - Place-based green & digital transition - Better awareness of funding - Stronger evidence-based policymaking Next step? Knowledge Exchange Platform (KEP 2.0) seminar on research & technology infrastructures, 5 May.

(1/2) Today we signed a Joint Action Plan between the @EU_Commission and @EU_CoR to strengthen EU research & innovation with regions and cities at the centre. Explore the Join Action Plan here: link.europa.eu/dKhqY6 @EZaharievaEU @HeikeRaab