Tag: European Union

Under the horizon: Researchers frustrated by EU R&D snub

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Australia is “missing an open goal” by not joining the European Union’s flagship research and innovation program, research and businesses leaders have warned while calling on a reluctant federal...

Australia lands EU trade win in critical minerals pact

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Australia and the European Union have formalised ambitions to diversify critical minerals supply chains away from China, including a carve out for Australia from new EU import restrictions. The...

$22m global green industry program opens

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A new $22 million grant program for Australian and Austrian companies developing technologies that decarbonise hard-to-abate industries has opened to applicants. The Australia – Austria Industrial Decarbonisation Demonstration Partnerships...

World’s first AI Act passes final hurdle

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The world’s first legislative regime on the use and development of AI has passed its final hurdle in the European Parliament, three months after it received provisional agreement. The...

EU mandates green hydrogen use by industry

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The European Union has introduced a renewable hydrogen mandate that will require industry to procure 42 per cent of its hydrogen from renewable fuels, opening a large potential market...

EU double act puts regulatory squeeze on platform tech

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Large digital service providers will face a raft of new obligations after the European Parliament adopted two bills that seek to enhance online safety and combat unfair business practices....