Vulcan Consulting | Vulcan View The latest EU developments October 6, 2023

Commission calls for risk assessment across critical technologies

As part of the broader European Economic Security Strategy, the European Commission has adopted a recommendation advocating for collective risk assessments in four critical technology areas. These include advanced semiconductors, artificial intelligence, quantum computing and biotechnologies. Based on their potential to transform the future of technology; risk of civil-military fusion; and risk of misuse in violation of human rights, these areas were found to face particularly strong risks in relation to technology security and technology leakage. Keep reading.

MEPs endorse Woke Hoekstra as Commissioner for Climate Action

Earlier this week, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) in the European Parliament took a closer look at Wopke Hoekstra, the Dutch candidate Commissioner for climate policy, during a hearing on Monday. Mr. Hoekstra’s nomination comes after the resignation of Frans Timmermans on 22 August, who opted to run in the upcoming general election in the Netherlands. Keep reading.

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