(IN BRIEF) Flix has awarded Talgo a €2.4 billion contract to supply up to 65 high-speed trains based on the Talgo 230 platform, with an initial order of 30 units valued at €1.06 billion. The trains, designed for full accessibility … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged accessibility, André Schwämmlein, Carlos Palacio, digitalisation, Europe, European rail market, Flix, FlixTrain, fuel consumption reduction, Germany, high-speed trains, partnership, payload capacity, public transport, rail expansion, rail transport, sustainability, TALGO, Talgo 230, €2.4 billion contract
(IN BRIEF) Fortum announces that Tero Holländer, Head of Business Line Batteries, will depart the company in August 2025 to pursue new opportunities. Anssi Airas, currently IT Director at Fortum Battery Recycling, will succeed Holländer. Holländer reflects on his rewarding … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Anssi Airas, Battery recycling, CEO office, closed-loop hydrometallurgical facility, customer solutions, digitalisation, electrification, energy transition, Esa Hyvärinen, European market, Fortum, Fortum Battery Recycling, Harjavalta, leadership change, lithium-ion batteries, sustainable energy, Tero Holländer
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has made a €150 million cornerstone investment in the PIMCO European Data Centre Opportunity Fund, with CDP Equity contributing €50 million. The fund focuses on developing data centres in high-growth European markets to … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Technology
Tagged Athens, CDP Equity, data centres, digital economy, digital sovereignty, digitalisation, EIF, energy efficiency, European Investment Fund, Francesco Mele, high-growth markets, infrastructure, InvestEU programme, low-latency, Madrid, Marjut Falkstedt, Milan, PIMCO, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has made its first-ever private equity fund investment in Iceland, committing €30 million to Alfa Framtak’s AF3 fund under the European Commission’s InvestEU programme. With a total first close of €145 million, AF3 … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Iceland, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Technology
Tagged AF3, Alfa Framtak, blue economy, Clara Ganslandt, digitalisation, EIF, ESG investing, EU funding, green transition, Gunnar Páll Tryggvason, Iceland economy, Iceland private equity, industrial decarbonisation, innovation finance, InvestEU, Merete Clausen, SME investment
(IN BRIEF) Sweco AB has appointed Jan Allde as its new CFO and member of its Executive Team, with his tenure beginning on 1 August 2025. He will replace Olof Stålnacke, who is set to leave the company during the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged ABB Group, Alfa Laval Group, appointment, Åsa Bergman, CFO, Defence, digitalisation, energy systems, Europe, Executive Team, green transition, Industrial Solutions, international finance, Jan Allde, leadership, Norna AB, Olof Stålnacke, profitable growth, SECURITY, sustainability, SWECO AB, transformation, transportation infrastructure, Urban Planning
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Empresa Nacional de Innovación (Enisa) have entered into a guarantee agreement worth up to €40 million to help innovative Spanish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups access vital finance. This partnership, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Spain, Technology
Tagged Anna Armengol, Borja Cabezón, digital transformation, digitalisation, EIF, Empresa Nacional de Innovación, ENISA, entrepreneurial ecosystem, EU investment, European Investment Fund, financing, INNOVATION, InvestEU, Madrid, Marco Marrone, partnership, public policy, RESEARCH, Spanish SMEs, Startups, technological innovation, €40 million guarantee
(IN BRIEF) Germany’s Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community (BMI) and Bechtle have entered into a framework contract worth 216 million euros for IT security products and services from Trend Micro. The five-year agreement, with a possible two-year extension, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged 216 million euros, Bechtle, Bechtle IT System House Bonn, BMI, digitalisation, Dirk Arendt, e-mail systems, endpoints, five-year term, framework contract, German-speaking support, Germany Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community, implementation, IT security, Managed Services, networks, partnership, public sector, servers, Trend Micro, two-year extension, Waldemar Zgrzebski
(IN BRIEF) The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and the Port of Rotterdam have signed a Cooperation Agreement to further develop the Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor, which has been a major force in maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 28 partners, automation, bio-methane, bunkering, container shipping, Cooperation Agreement, digital solutions, digitalisation, green ammonia, greenhouse gas emissions, IAPH, Life Cycle greenhouse gas Assessment, liquefied bio-methane, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, maritime decarbonisation, MPA, Mr Boudewijn Siemons, Mr Teo Eng Dih, port calls, port of Rotterdam, public-private collaboration, Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor, ship-to-shore data exchange, Singapore Maritime Week, sustainable fuels, vessel arrival planning
(IN BRIEF) KPMG and KfW have unveiled an analysis evaluating the maturity of DLT-based capital markets in Germany and Europe, with a focus on KfW’s blockchain-based bond issues. The study highlights the importance of developing scalable digital markets to ensure … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Technology
Tagged Blockchain, capital markets, digital sovereignty, digitalisation, DLT, Europe, financial services, Germany, KfW, KPMG
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD is lending €10 million to Raiffeisen Bank Bosnia and Herzegovina under the Go Digital in Western Balkans Programme, aimed at boosting SMEs’ competitiveness through digitalisation, sustainability, and green economy technologies. The programme is supported by EU … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Antonella Di Sandri, automation, Bosnia and Herzegovina, competitiveness, digital technologies, digital transformation, digitalisation, EBRD, EBRD investments, EU funding, EU grants, EU Support, financing, Global Competitiveness, Go Digital in Western Balkans Programme, green economy, green economy technologies, Inclusive Growth, INNOVATION, Operational Efficiency, private sector, Raiffeisen Bank, Rainer Schnabl, Regional integration, SMEs, Stela Melnic, sustainability, Technical Assistance, trade potential, women-led businesses
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD is collaborating with Croatia’s Ministry of Finance to design a Strategic Framework for Capital Markets Development, aiming to strengthen the country’s financial sector. The framework, which includes five strategic directions, will guide Croatia’s capital market development … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged capital markets, corporate governance, CROATIA, digitalisation, EBRD, emerging markets, HANFA, Investment Products, Market Liquidity, Ministry of Finance, partnership, Regional integration, SKDD, Strategic Framework, sustainability, Zagreb Stock Exchange
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has renewed its long-standing partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing, reinforcing its role as the team’s exclusive metrology partner. The collaboration spans 18 years and has been critical in ensuring the team’s performance with cutting-edge technologies like … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sports, Sweden, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 2026 season, 3D laser scanning, aerodynamics, car design changes, Christian Horner, Competition, digitalisation, engineering, F1 Sim Racing World Championship, Formula 1, Formula 1 technology, Hexagon, INNOVATION, Josh Weiss, Max Verstappen, metrology, Oracle Red Bull Racing, partnership, performance, Porsche Esports Supercup, precision, precision tools, racing technology, RB21, RB21 car, regulatory changes, Sim Racing, trackside support
(IN BRIEF) DPG Media Group has secured a €120 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) as part of its ongoing digital transformation, which involves investing €392 million in the period 2024-2026. The loan will help accelerate the company’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged advertising platform, AI, artificial intelligence, audio technology, content distribution, Cybersecurity, Digital Europe Programme, digital transformation, digitalisation, DPG Media Group, EIB, Erik Roddenhof, European Investment Bank, magazines, media platforms, partnership, Robert de Groot, RTL Play, streaming platforms, Streamz, text-to-speech, Trusted Web, VTM GO, €120 million loan, €392 million investment
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has signed a EUR 40 million loan agreement with Valoo Oy, a Finnish internet service provider, to support the expansion of fibre infrastructure in Finland. The loan, backed by the InvestEU Guarantee, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 100 Mbps broadband, André Küüsvek, CVC DIF, digital infrastructure, digital services, digitalisation, EUR 40 million loan, fibre infrastructure, fibre optic network, Finland, Finnish Industry Investment Ltd, high-speed Internet, InvestEU guarantee, municipalities, NIB, Nordic Investment Bank, Oulu region, partnership, single-dwelling households, southern Finland, suburban areas, Tesi, Valoo Oy
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a €35 million loan to Crnogorski Elektrodistributivni Sistem (CEDIS) to enhance Montenegro’s energy infrastructure. The funding will be used to introduce advanced SCADA and ADMS systems, along with … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Montenegro, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ADMS, CEDIS, competitiveness, Crnogorski Elektrodistributivni Sistem, Cybersecurity, digitalisation, EBRD, Elektroprivreda Crne Gore, Energy Community, energy efficiency, energy sector, energy transition, EPCG, EU, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, funding, Green Energy, infrastructure upgrades, Montenegro, Operational Efficiency, partnership, Remon Zakaria, renewable energy, SCADA system, smart meters, sustainability, sustainable energy, technical losses, Vladimir Ivanović, Western Balkans Investment Framework
(IN BRIEF) The US plans a $500 billion investment into AI, including new infrastructure to support the energy demands of AI systems and flexible regulations. In contrast, researchers at the University of Groningen, led by professor Bart Verheij, are developing … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Education, Industrial, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged AI, AI decision-making, AI intelligence, AI regulations, ChatGPT, CogniGron, digitalisation, energy efficiency, energy-efficient hardware, energy-intensive systems, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Groningen Cognitive Systems and Materials Center, human collaboration, Machine Learning, medical applications, new materials, professor Bart Verheij, reasoning, Responsible AI, societal challenge, sustainable AI, University of Groningen, US
(IN BRIEF) In Milan, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banco Desio signed the first €60 million tranche of a €200 million credit line designed to boost €400 million in investment for Italian SMEs and mid-cap businesses. The initiative aims … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged 24-month financing, Alessandro Decio, Banco Desio, competitiveness, digitalisation, EIB, emerging technologies, European Investment Bank, favourable interest rates, financing opportunity, funding for innovation, Gelsomina Vigliotti, INNOVATION, Italy, job creation, mid-cap businesses, Milan, partnership, regional growth, small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, sustainability, technological growth, technology
(IN BRIEF) This week, the Dutch Senate is deliberating the 2025 budget, which includes significant cuts to higher education and scientific research. NWO has expressed concern that these reductions will hinder the Netherlands’ ability to remain competitive as a knowledge-based … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Politics, Science, Technology
Tagged 2025 budget, Climate, COVID-19, cuts, digitalisation, Dutch Senate, economic growth, Education Quality, health, higher education, INNOVATION, knowledge economy, Marcel Levi, MRI scanner, Netherlands, NWO, Open Science, Open Science NL, PhD grants, prosperity, Radboudumc, research funding, safety, Scientific Infrastructure, scientific research, strategic autonomy, talent, teachers, universities, university medical centers
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH has increased its stake in the Bavarian software developer blackned GmbH from 40% to 51%, gaining majority control of the company. This move underscores Rheinmetall’s commitment to the digitalisation of armed forces. The acquisition is … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged armed forces, Armin Papperger, Bavaria, blackned GmbH, Bremen, Bundeswehr, combat vehicles, D-LBO project, defense contractor, defense technology, digital solutions, digitalisation, German Federal Cartel Office, IT architectures, IT systems integration, majority control, military applications, partnership, rapid growth, Rheinmetall AG, Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH, share purchase agreement, shares acquisition, software developer, support vehicles, workforce
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has finalized a SEK 280 million (approx. EUR 24 million) five-year loan agreement with EcoDC AB (EcoDataCenter) to support the expansion of its Falun data centre in Sweden. This funding will enable EcoDataCenter … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged André Küüsvek, Areim, artificial intelligence (AI), CHP, data infrastructure, digitalisation, EcoDataCenter, EcoDC AB, Falun data centre, NIB, Nordic Investment Bank, Peter Michelson, renewable energy, sustainable data centre solutions, Sweden
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