This report, part of the FUTURINNOV project-a collaboration between the European Commission's Joint Research Centre and the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency-provides the second literature review of third-party reports, in a continuous workstream that surfaces periodically...

This report documents the process and findings of a horizon scanning exercise, part of a series under the FUTURINNOV (FUTURe-oriented detection and assessment of emerging technologies and breakthrough INNOVation) project, a collaboration between the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the...

New technologies play a critical role in nearly all European concerns vis-à-vis China. Some of these involve security and privacy. Huawei's 5G infrastructure, Chinese-made drones and smart cars are, for instance, often portrayed as vectors for Chinese espionage and surveillance. The new...

This report documents the process and findings of a horizon scanning exercise, part of a series under the FUTURINNOV (FUTURe-oriented detection and assessment of emerging technologies and breakthrough INNOVation) project, a collaboration between the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the...

In March 2024, the Critical Raw Materials Act was officially approved, marking a significant step toward enhancing Europe's strategic autonomy in critical raw materials (CRMs). The Act outlines specific measures to strengthen domestic production, improve recycling capabilities, and diversify...

This report provides an overview and analysis of the adoption status of Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and other emerging technologies such as Augmented and Virtual reality, Virtual Worlds and Quantum computing, within the European public sector. Conducted under the Public Sector Tech...

The European Research Council (ERC) is the Europe's leading funding body dedicated to funding frontier research, selecting projects based on scientific excellence only, without any predetermined scientific or policy priorities. This report describes how ERC-funded, curiosity-driven research...

This report is an output of the Clean Energy Technology Observatory (CETO), and provides an evidence-based analysis of the overall battery landscape to support the EU policy making process. It is part of the series of reports on clean energy technologies needed for the delivery of the European...

Directive 2000/53/EC on end-life-vehicles ("ELV" Directive) restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in vehicles. The Directive includes a list of exemptions to these use restrictions, which is adapted regularly to scientific and technical progress according to the respective provisions...

This report documents the process and findings of a horizon scanning exercise, part of a series under the FUTURINNOV (FUTURe-oriented detection and assessment of emerging technologies and break-through INNOVation) project, a collaboration between the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the...