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20 stories about EU
Inbal Rahav

Israel’s innovation economy faces a growing rift in Europe

18.09.25|Inbal Rahav
"Europe from above may grow colder, but Europe from below still seeks the spark that made Israel the 'Startup Nation',” writes Inbal Rahav, CEO of the Israel-Austria Chamber of Commerce.
Israel Poland

As EU weighs limits on Israeli research, Poland offers support to Startup Nation

27.08.25|James Spiro
The European country has witnessed an explosive year for its high-tech ecosystem. Now, it is looking at Israel to grow its talent pool and company catalogue with a government grants program.
Israel Portugal

“Startups in Portugal and Israel are in a similar situation because the local market is not big enough”

17.08.25|James Spiro
For the two countries, collaboration is mutually beneficial: Startup Nation gets a foothold in the EU, and the Portuguese get a taste of Israeli talent.
 אירופה EU Europe

Regulatory uncertainty risks pushing Israeli AI startups away from Europe

03.07.25|James Spiro
As startups and VCs call on the EU to pause the rollout of its AI Act, concerns mount that it could unintentionally punish its closest tech allies, including Startup Nation.
הפגנה פרו פלסטינית באוניברסיטת סורבון 2 ב פריז ספטמבר 2024

"Horizon is our academic oxygen. It is a matter of life and death for Israeli academia"

26.05.25|Shahar Ilan
Researchers warn that losing EU support may lead to a crisis at Israel's world-class institutions.
מימין אלון מאסק סונדאר פיצ'אי ג'ף בזוס ו מארק צוקרברג ב טקס ההשבעה של טראמפ

Can EU laws hold against Big Tech's power play?

20.02.25|Omer Kabir
European Commission faces a high-stakes battle to enforce digital and AI rules.
EU Regulation

Europe’s regulation-heavy reputation hides big opportunities for Israeli startups

20.02.25|James Spiro
While Israeli founders often look to the U.S., Europe’s evolving ecosystem is creating new possibilities. The continent’s rush to regulate innovation is making it a key player in the future of tech. 
משרדי אינטל ב פתח תקווה

Beleaguered Intel gets $1 billion boost courtesy of EU Court of Justice

24.10.24|CTech and Reuters
The ruling ended a nearly two-decade-long fight between the U.S. chipmaker and EU regulators who had said it had tried to thwart a rival. 
גוגל  ו לוגו אפל

EU antitrust chief Vestager ends with wins over Apple and Google, but is it enough?

10.09.24|Omer Kabir
As the dust settles on her decade of regulatory battles, Vestager’s true legacy may rest with the future of the Digital Markets Act.
כל מה שצריך לדעת על בינה מלאכותית במקום אחד

Man vs. Machine: The world's first attempt to regulate AI is underway

29.07.24|Omer Kabir
Everything you need to know about the EU's new and ambitious AI Act to regulate artificial intelligence, which will come into effect this week.
Vered Lipa Meir

“It is becoming increasingly clear that uncontrolled use of AI could have devastating results”

03.07.24|James Spiro
Leading experts met to discuss AI regulation and risk management implications in a roundtable hosted by Israeli law firm Lipa Meir & Co. 
מנכ"ל אנבידיה ג'נסן הואנג יוני 2024

US investigation against AI ​​giants can’t keep up with pace of development

10.06.24|Omer Kabir
Microsoft, NVIDIA, and OpenAI face regulatory heat as US agencies divide oversight responsibilities.
מימין משרדי גוגל תל אביב ו לוגו אפל

Is the Google-Apple AI deal a game changer?

18.03.24|Omer Kabir
According to Bloomberg, Apple is holding negotiations to integrate Google's artificial intelligence engine into its iPhones; the deal could make Google one of the clear winners in the AI race, and will improve Apple's capabilities in the field
משרדי גוגל תל אביב

How Google is bypassing EU attempt to curb its search monopoly

26.02.24|Omer Kabir
The European Union's Digital Markets Act, which will go into effect on March 7, aims to reduce the power of the technology giants; Google chose to leverage the changes in the law to increase its dominance in the search field
מטה נציבות האיחוד האירופי בריסל בלגיה

EU Commission: Israeli companies can continue to process personal data transferred from the EU

21.01.24|Omer Kabir
After conducting a review of 11 countries including Israel that have adequacy status for transferring data from the EU, the European Union Commission announced that they would renew Israel’s status, but only if it makes updates to its current legislation
דגל ישראל על מטה הנציבות האירופית ב בריסל 8.10 חרבות ברזל

European Commission: Must act against anti-Semitism, “never again' is now”

06.11.23|Shani Ashkenazi
A statement published by the EU executive body stated that anti-Semitism in Europe has “reached extraordinary levels” and is “reminiscent of some of the darkest times in history." The Commission emphasized its commitment to European Jews.