Tagged: EU 27 & News
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Ireland tops the EU for third-level education attainment – Eurostat News
26.04.2013 Ireland has the highest proportion of young people who have successfully completed third-level education in the EU – that’s according to new figures from the statistical office... -
Women still under-represented in science and research – European Commission News
05.04.2013 While the proportion of female researchers in Europe is increasing, the under-representation of women in scientific disciplines and careers remains prevalent – that’s according... -
European Commission launches contest seeking climate change solutions News
11.02.2013 The EU Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard has launched a new low-carbon contest and is calling for entries from individuals and organisations behind projects that aim...Categories: Sustainability, Research, Renewable Energy, Green Tech, Green, Energy, Education, Economy -
EU research ministers agree on part of funding package for Horizon 2020 News
14.12.2012 EU research ministers met in Brussels this week to discuss the European Union’s new programme for research and innovation Horizon 2020, which will start in 2014 with a proposed... -
Science needs more women says EU, as it launches ‘Science: it's a girl thing’ campaign News
21.06.2012 The European Commission has today launched a new three-year campaign targeted at getting more teenage girls interested in science. European Research, Innovation and Science...Categories: Sustainability, Science, Research, R&D, Life Sciences, Green, Graduate, Government, Engineering, Engineer, Energy, Education, Economy, Bio TechTags: Second Level, Jobs, Europe, Innovation, Research, STEM, Science, Maire Geoghegan-Quinn, EU Commission, EU 27, EU -
Irish MEP to discuss EU data protection with Obama Administration today News
06.06.2012 Irish MEP Sean Kelly, the co-author of the European Parliament's forthcoming data protection report, will today brief the Obama Administration on the EU’s stance on online...Categories: Web, Social Media, Science, R&D, Internet, Intellectual Property, Government, Digital Media, Consumer TechTags: Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Facebook, Google, Data Security, Online, Data protection, EU 27, EU, Obama -
Galway firm to help Italian airports manage energy usage News
21.02.2012 Irish energy-management firm Enerit is deploying its cloud-based software at Milan Malpensa Airport and Rome Fiumicino Airport, with the aim of helping the two airports track...Tags: Software, Energy, Cloud, Airports, EU, EU 27, Clean Tech, Energy Efficiency, Carbon Footprint, Electricity, CO2 Emissions -
EU plans massive offshore wind push, with green job spin-offs News
29.11.2011 Europe’s offshore wind sector is set to reach a major growth spurt, as developers are showing increasing interest in this clean-tech area, which appears to have massive jobs... -
Irish web users are 2nd-fewest virus recipients in EU News
08.02.2011 Ireland had the second-lowest share of internet users catching a virus or computer infection, an EU for Safer Internet Day study suggests.Tags: Credit Cards, Phishing, Privacy, Online, Parental Controls, Child Safety, Malware, Virus , Ireland, EU 27, EU -
Irish less active on social media - Eurostat News
20.12.2010 Irish internet users are less active on social media than their European counterparts, new data from Eurostat reveals. -
Member State ICT security incidents low in 2009 News
09.12.2010 New research has pointed out that a low share of the European Union 27 Member States (EU 27) were affected by ICT security incidents during 2009.Categories: Web, Support, Security, IT Management, Internet, eCommerce, Digital Media, Digital Business, Database, Data Management -
EC keen to cut off roaming charges News
09.12.2010 The European Commission (EC) believes that mobile roaming charges within the European Union are still too high, there is a lack of competition, and would eventually like to see... -
EU-wide phone numbers could reinforce single market News
06.12.2010 The European Commission (EC) is investigating the benefits of allowing businesses to use the same telephone number in all EU Member States, which it believes could reinforce the... -
€1.2bn EU research wind, solar and nuclear energy schemes expected News
29.11.2010 Three new pan-European energy research infrastructures have been announced by the Research Ministers of the European Union Member States and Associated Countries (RMEUMSAC) and... -
Broadband is 'digital oxygen' for Europe's prosperity News
25.11.2010 The European Commission (EC) vice-president for the Digital Agenda has described broadband as "digital oxygen" and essential for Europe’s prosperity following the publication of...Categories: Web, Support, Multimedia, Mobile, Media, Internet, Digital Media, Digital Marketing, Digital Business -
EC ready to build EU electricity highways News
18.11.2010 The European Commission has presented energy infrastructure priorities it hopes will make European networks fit for the 21st century, turning them into "European electricity...Categories: Sustainability, Science, Renewable Energy, Recycling Services, Green, Government, Economy -
Finland makes broadband a legal right, shouldn’t Ireland? News
01.07.2010 Finland might have the highest alcohol prices in Europe (Ireland is second highest) but at least it has its priorities straight when it comes to the digital economy. -
Digital TV failure is dimming the rise of Ireland’s broadband star News
30.10.2009 Ireland looks set to be a laggard in digital terrestrial television (DTT), as well as broadband, and even the EU is urging Ireland to get into gear on DTT, said Labour...