(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space has been selected by the European Commission to coordinate the €12 million EROSS SC project, a key component of the ISOS programme focused on advancing European capabilities in robotic on-orbit servicing. The project will develop … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Berlin, Defence, Environment, European Union, France, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, Norway, Poland, Science, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Arribes Enlightment, automated rendezvous, Belgium, Bertrand Denis, controlled atmospheric reentry, Defence, DLR, docking, Earth observation, end-of-life satellite, EROSS SC, EROSS SC Project to Strengthen Europe’s In-Space Operations Capabilities and Support Space Debris Reduction, European Commission, European Commission Selects Thales Alenia Space to Lead €12 Million EROSS SC In-Space Servicing Project, European Robotic Orbital Support Services, European Union, exploration, France, German Aerospace Center, Germany, GNC, Guidance Navigation and Control, ILA Berlin Air Show, In-Space Operations and Services, ISOS programme, Italy, Keyes, KINETIK Space, Leonardo, life cycle analysis, Magellium Artal Group, navigation, Norway, on-orbit servicing, orbital infrastructure, payload exchange, PIAP Space, Poland, refuelling, robotic spacecraft, Robotics and Mechatronics Center, satellite capture, science, scope, SENER Aeroespacial, SINTEF, Space Alliance, Space Applications Services, space debris, space robotics, space sustainability, Spain, telecommunications satellites, Telespazio, Thales, Thales Alenia Space, Thales Alenia Space to lead European EROSS SC project advancing robotic on-orbit servicing and space sustainability, TIPIK
(IN BRIEF) Euronext has welcomed the entry into application of key provisions of the EU Listing Act and launched a new admission framework to simplify the process for companies seeking to list on its markets. The EU legislation revises prospectus, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Greece, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Ireland, Italy, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Small Business, Technology
Tagged admission framework, admission procedures, advisers, AI document review, Amsterdam, Athens, Brussels, capital markets integration, cross-border investment, Delegated Acts, disclosure language, Dublin, EU Listing Act, Euronext, Euronext Access, Euronext Aligns Listing Procedures with EU Listing Act to Improve Market Access for Growth Companies and SMEs, Euronext Growth, Euronext Introduces New Admission Framework as EU Listing Act Provisions Enter into Application, Euronext Launches New Admission Framework as EU Listing Act Simplifies Access to European Capital Markets, Euronext Strengthens Capital Markets Access with New MyEuronext Digital Platform and Simplified Listing Framework, Euronext Supports European Capital Markets Integration with New Admission Framework for Issuers and Advisers, European capital markets, European Commission, European Common Prospectus, European Follow-on Prospectus, European Growth Prospectus, European IPO Prospectus, European Union, free float requirement, IPO activity, issuers, Lisbon, Listing Act implementation, listing candidates, Mar, Market Abuse Regulation, Mathieu Caron, Milan, MTFs, Multilateral Trading Facilities, MyEuronext Digital Platform, Oslo, Paris, primary markets, prospectus regulation, prospectus threshold, small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, standardised templates
(IN BRIEF) ING customers in Germany can now use Wero for online shopping at participating retailers, marking a new stage in the rollout of the European payment method beyond person-to-person transfers. Wero allows customers to pay directly from their current … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Retail, Technology
Tagged account-to-account payments, Belgium, Burcu Civelek Yüce, current account payments, customer onboarding, digital payments, e-commerce payments, epi, European data protection standards, European payment infrastructure, European Payments Initiative, Germany, independent European payments, ING, ING Adds Online Retail Payments to Wero in Germany as Part of Phased European Rollout, ING Advances Wero Rollout in Germany with Direct Account-Based Payments for Online Shopping, ING app, ING Germany, local shops, Netherlands, online retailers, online shopping, participating retailers, payment activation, payment service providers, person-to-person payments, Point of Sale, private individuals, Real-Time Payments, regulatory standards, Retail Banking, wero, Wero Enters German Online Shopping Market Through ING Current Account Payment Integration
(IN BRIEF) BBioNets is advancing EU bioeconomy policy by connecting national-level findings from Ireland, Greece, Poland, the Czech Republic, Spain and Italy with broader European policy discussions. In May 2026, the project helped organise a Brussels “Policy Lab” with six … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Czech Republic, European Union, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain
Tagged agriculture, AQUAGRI-KNOW, BBioNets, BBTs, Bio-Based Technologies, Biomass, BRILIAN, Brussels, C4B, capacity building, Carmen Girón Domínguez, circular bioeconomy, Cluster 6, Dafni Delioglani, EU Bioeconomy Strategy, EU CAP Network Support Facility, European bioeconomy, FOCUS Strategic Thinking Consultants, forestry, Horizon Europe, Managing Authorities, Munster Technological University, National CAP Networks, Operational Groups, Policy Lab, Rural BioReFarmeries, rural innovation, rural policy, SLRT, Soil-X-Change, SOUL, Standing Liaison Round Table, Strategic Support Tool, Sustainable Resource Management, value chain development
(IN BRIEF) BNP Paribas has outlined the growth strategy for its Commercial and Personal Banking business in Belgium and raised its profitability targets for the unit, reflecting stronger expectations for revenue growth, efficiency gains and disciplined capital management. CPBB holds … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Affluent and Mass Market banking, artificial intelligence, banking strategy, Belgium, BNP Paribas, BNP Paribas Commercial and Personal Banking in Belgium, BNP Paribas Lifts CPBB 2028 and 2030 Profitability Ambitions as Belgian Business Supports Group ROTE Trajectory, BNP Paribas Outlines Growth Strategy for CPBB and Targets 25 Percent Pre-Tax RONE by 2030, BNP Paribas Raises Profitability Targets for Belgian Commercial and Personal Banking Business Through 2030, CAGR, client relationships, Commercial and Personal Banking in the Eurozone, corporate banking, cost income ratio, cost of risk, CPBB, CPBE, CPBS, customer loan outstandings, deposit mix, digital transformation, ECB rate, Eurozone commercial banking, financial guidance, Investor Relations, loans and deposits, long-end rates, net interest income, positive jaws, pre-tax RONE, Private Banking and Wealth Management, profitability targets, return on notional equity, return on tangible equity, revenue growth, risk weighted assets, RONE, RoTE, RWA, Virtual Assistant
(IN BRIEF) Solvay has signed a Letter of Intent with Viridis Mining and Minerals to secure rare earth feedstocks from Brazil by 2028, supporting its strategy to strengthen and diversify critical materials supply chains. Under the proposed partnership, Viridis would … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged advanced electronics, aerospace, An Nuyttens, automotive, Brazil, critical materials, critical minerals, critical raw materials, defence systems, dysprosium, electric vehicle motors, European rare earth market, France, gadolinium, heavy rare earths, high-purity oxides, industrial-scale separation, La Rochelle, Letter of Intent, light rare earths, magnet-grade rare earths, medical technology, neodymium, permanent magnets, praseodymium, Rafael Moreno, rare earth feedstock, rare earth materials, rare earth oxides, rare earth processing, rare earth separation, renewable energy, samarium, Solvay, Solvay and Viridis Sign Letter of Intent to Strengthen Rare Earth Materials Supply from Brazil to Europe, Solvay Reinforces European Rare Earth Value Chain Ambitions with Proposed Viridis Feedstock Partnership, Solvay Targets Expanded Rare Earth Processing Capacity with Planned Brazilian Feedstock Supply from Viridis, sourcing agreement, supply chain diversification, supply chain resilience, sustainable processing, terbium, upstream supply chain, Viridis Mining and Minerals, yttrium
(IN BRIEF) Solvay and Pantys have agreed to a new three-year partnership that will expand their work in menstrual health, inclusion and verified social impact. Building on a collaboration that began in 2017, the partnership connects Solvay’s sustainable chemistry and … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Healthcare, News, Society
Tagged Amni® Soul Eco, Coatis Business Unit, community programs, Corporate Social Responsibility, education programs, Emily Ewell, FemTech, health and well-being, high-performance textiles, Inclusion, Inclusion and Community Well-Being, inclusive innovation, incontinence care, menstrual health, Pantys, Pantys and Solvay to Scale Social Credits Model for Health, Philippe Kehren, product donations, reusable underwear, S&P Global registry, social credits, social impact measurement, Solvay, Solvay and Pantys Advance Three-Year Partnership Combining Sustainable Textiles with Measurable Social Outcomes, Solvay and Pantys Build New Social Impact Framework for Menstrual Health and Inclusion Programs, sustainable chemistry, sustainable textiles, traceability, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, verified social impact, Vulnerable Communities, W+ Standard, WOCAN, Women’s Health
(IN BRIEF) Cefic has launched a redesigned website for its Intervention in Chemical Transport Emergencies (ICE) programme to improve access to emergency response information during chemical transport incidents across Europe. The new platform introduces a more user-friendly structure and updated … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Chemicals, Environment, European Union, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Management, Security & Safety, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged BASF Site Emergency Response Team, Cefic, Cefic modernises chemical emergency response network with redesigned ICE digital platform, Cefic upgrades ICE emergency response platform to improve chemical transport incident support across Europe, chemical incidents, Chemical Industry, chemical logistics, chemical transport, civil protection, Crisis Response, emergency preparedness, emergency response, EMSA, ERCC, Europe, European Commission, European Maritime Safety Agency, hazardous materials, ICE, ICE expands European chemical transport emergency support through enhanced collaboration and new online platform, industrial safety, Intervention in Chemical Transport Emergencies, Joost Naessens, logistics, maritime incidents, New ICE website strengthens access to emergency response guidance for chemical transport incidents, public emergency services, transport emergencies, Transport Safety
(IN BRIEF) European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association and European Aluminium are calling on the European Union to revise CO2 rules for cars and vans to include incentives for low-carbon aluminium alongside steel. The organisations argue that the automotive and aluminium industries … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ACEA, aluminium industry, aluminium production, automotive lightweighting, Brussels, cars and vans emissions, CBAM, CO2 Regulation, Critical Raw Materials Act, CRMA, emissions regulation, ESPR, EU automotive industry, EU industrial policy, European Aluminium, European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association and European Aluminium call for low-carbon aluminium incentives in EU vehicle emissions rules, European manufacturing, European Union, green industry, Industrial Accelerator Act, industrial decarbonisation, low-carbon aluminium, low-carbon steel, strategic autonomy, sustainable materials, vehicle manufacturing
(IN BRIEF) ENTSO-E has published a new report examining the growing role of data centres within Europe’s electricity system as artificial intelligence and digital services continue to drive rising power demand. The study explores how data centres are becoming systemically … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged AI, artificial intelligence, Cloud and AI Development Act, cloud computing, data centres, demand response, digital economy, digital infrastructure, electricity demand, electricity networks, energy security, energy transition, ENTSO-E, ENTSO-E Examines the Growing Influence of Data Centres on Europe’s Power System, European power system, grid planning, grid stability, New ENTSO-E Report Highlights Both Energy Challenges and Grid Support Potential of Data Centres, renewable energy integration, Strategic Roadmap for Digitalisation and AI, Tech Sovereignty Package, transmission system operators
(IN BRIEF) IKEA Belgium has introduced plug-in balcony solar kits through IKEA Energy Services in partnership with Svea Solar, making renewable energy more accessible to households without rooftop installation options. The easy-to-install systems can be connected to a standard power … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Management, News, Retail, Sweden
Tagged apartment solar systems, balcony solar kits, energy affordability, energy transition, home energy savings, IKEA Belgium, IKEA Energy Services, IKEA Energy Services Expands in Belgium with Easy to Install Solar Kits Designed for Apartments and Urban Living, IKEA Family discount, plug in solar panels, renewable energy solutions, residential solar technology, solar power Belgium, Sustainable Living, Svea Solar, urban renewable energy
(IN BRIEF) Barco and Huddly have launched a new wireless meeting room solution that integrates ClickShare Hub Pro with the Huddly C1 video bar, offering a seamless conferencing and presentation experience for small- and medium-sized rooms. Certified for Microsoft Teams, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Norway, Science, Technology
Tagged 4K content sharing, AI video conferencing, Albert Kooiman, Barco, ClickShare and Huddly Introduce AI Powered Conferencing Bundle to Simplify Meetings in Small and Medium Rooms, ClickShare Hub Pro, Fraser Park, Huddly, Huddly C1, hybrid collaboration, Jan van Houtte, meeting room technology, Microsoft Teams, Teams Rooms, wireless conferencing, workplace solutions
(IN BRIEF) ING and the European Investment Bank have launched an €800 million financing initiative to support SMEs and mid-cap companies in the Netherlands and Belgium in becoming more sustainable and future-ready. The facility combines €400 million from the EIB … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Small Business
Tagged Belgium, Business Banking, Chantal Schrijver, economic resilience, EIB, energy transition, EU financing, European Investment Bank, green investments, ING, ING and European Investment Bank Strengthen Collaboration to Accelerate Energy Transition Investments, Laurens de Vos, Mid-Cap companies, Netherlands, Saskia Bauters, SMEs, Sustainable Finance, Torsten Brand, €800 Million Facility from ING and EIB Aims to Boost Sustainable Growth and Investment Capacity for SMEs
Europe’s digital sovereignty debate is expanding beyond cloud and AI to include control over existing enterprise IT infrastructure. Structural dependence on non-European vendors persists across hardware, firmware, and long-lived systems. Limited access to updates, repairs, and maintenance raises concerns around … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Economy, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Industrial, Management, Security & Safety, Small Business, Technology
Tagged circular economy, Cybersecurity, Digital Decade, Digital Markets Act, Digital Services Act, digital sovereignty, enterprise ICT, EU Sovereign Tech Fund, European Green Deal, European Union, EuroStack, firmware access, Free ICT Europe, geopolitical risk, hardware dependency, IT aftermarket, IT asset disposition, IT infrastructure, Jan Hoogstrate, lifecycle control, NIS2 Directive, non EU vendors, refurbishers, right to repair, secondary software markets, software ecosystems, supply chain resilience, sustainability, third party maintenance, vendor lock‑in
Europe’s digital sovereignty challenge extends beyond cloud services to the underlying hardware, software, and firmware layers. Dependence on non-EU vendors limits organisations’ control over updates, repairs, and system lifecycles. Vendor-driven restrictions can force premature upgrades, increasing costs, security risks, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Industrial, Security & Safety, Small Business, Technology
Tagged circular economy, competition policy, Cybersecurity, Digital Decade, digital infrastructure, digital sovereignty, e-waste, enterprise ICT, European Union, firmware access, Free ICT Europe, hardware lifecycle management, IT aftermarket, IT asset disposition, Jan Hoogstrate, lifecycle control, non EU vendors, refurbishers, repair rights, secondary markets, software lifecycle, sustainability, third party maintenance, used software resale, vendor lock‑in
(IN BRIEF) ENGIE, through its ENGIE Vianeo brand, has been selected to deploy nearly 3,000 electric vehicle charging points across Belgium’s Walloon Region, further strengthening its position as a leading operator in the country’s electric mobility sector. The project includes … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 000 Charging Points Goal with Strategic Expansion of Public EV Network in Wallonia, Belgium, Brussels Capital Region, charging network, decarbonisation, electric mobility, electric vehicles, energy transition, ENGIE, ENGIE Accelerates European Electric Mobility Strategy with Large-Scale Charging Infrastructure Rollout in Belgium, ENGIE Advances Toward 25, ENGIE Vianeo, European Infrastructure, EV charging infrastructure, Flanders, Frank Lacroix, heavy goods vehicles, renewable energy, sustainable transport, Wallonia
(IN BRIEF) The Free ICT Europe Foundation warns that Europe faces a “sovereignty gap” in enterprise ICT, where organizations technically own their digital infrastructure but lack real control due to dependence on non-EU vendors that impose restrictive licensing, limited support … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Economy, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Industrial, Management, Security & Safety, Small Business, Technology
Tagged circular economy, Digital Decade, digital infrastructure, digital sovereignty, e-waste, EcoDesign, enterprise ICT, EU policy, European Union, firmware access, Free ICT Europe Foundation, hardware lifecycle, independent maintenance, independent repair, IT aftermarket, IT asset disposition, Jan Hoogstrate, lifecycle, lifecycle control, right to repair, security updates, software licensing, sovereignty gap, T&Pm, third party maintenance, TPSM, used software resellers, vendor lock‑in
(IN BRIEF) Eurojust supported a coordinated international operation that dismantled a major migrant smuggling network responsible for transporting over 1,000 Vietnamese migrants into the United Kingdom. The group organised more than 200 smuggling operations using lorries and small boats, charging … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Belgium, Cross-Border Crime, Crown Prosecution Service, English Channel crossings, Eurojust, EUROPOL, exploitation risks, financial crime, France, human trafficking, illegal migration routes, International Law Enforcement Cooperation Led by Eurojust Disrupts Large-Scale Migrant Smuggling Operation, joint investigation team, law enforcement cooperation, migrant smuggling network, National Crime Agency, OLTIM, Organised crime, United Kingdom, Vietnam migrants
Disinformation is becoming a major concern across Europe. Digital identity, privacy and reputation are now closely linked. The General Data Protection Regulation provides key protections but raises new legal challenges. Courts are shaping how privacy and free expression are balanced. … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Internet & Online, Media, News, Poland, Society
Tagged AI generated content, content moderation, Court rulings regulatory frameworks and emerging proposals highlight Europe’s effort to balance personal data protection with freedom of expression, data protection, digital governance, digital identity, Digital Services Act, digital sovereignty, disinformation, European Commission, European Digital Media Observatory, European Union, fact-checking, Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius, freedom of expression, From GDPR to new policy proposals Europe’s response to digital risks is shifting toward a more assertive model of individual rights and platform accountability, General Data Protection Regulation, generative AI, media accountability, misinformation, online platforms, online privacy, reputational harm, Right to be Forgotten, Robert Szustkowski, Stefan Kulk, The convergence of AI-driven content persistent online data and regulatory reform is accelerating calls for stronger safeguards across the European Union, World Economic Forum
Europe is facing a growing challenge from disinformation, widely seen as a threat to democratic stability and public trust. Public concern is high, with Eurobarometer data indicating that a significant share of EU citizens are worried about false or misleading … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Internet & Online, Law, Media, News, Poland, Society
Tagged AI generated content, content moderation, Cybersecurity, data protection, democratic stability, digital governance, digital identity, Digital Services Act, disinformation, EU regulation, European Commission, European Digital Media Observatory, European Union, fact-checking, freedom of expression, General Data Protection Regulation, Gillian Tett, Krzysztof Gawkowski, media accountability, misinformation, online platforms, online privacy, Poland, reputational harm, Right to be Forgotten, Robert Szustkowski, Wojciech Głażewski, World Economic Forum
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