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Dr. Christian Ehler MEP: “Europe’s research and innovation budget is not enough to fight the COVID 19 crisis, restart EU economy and lead Europe to a digital and sustainable future”
The COVID-19 pandemic had clearly demonstrated the need for the European Union and its Member States to invest more in research and development. As Rapporteurs for Horizon Europe - Europe’s research and development programme - we strongly urge the Council and its...
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Dr. Christian Ehler MEP: Comments on the EU 10-point action plan on coronavirus and the resignation of ERC President
“We welcome the joint approach of Commissioner Gabriel and EU Ministers of Research to agree on Gabriel’s 10-point action plan to fight the current COVID-19 outbreak. This is not only referring to recent joint efforts in collecting data, using and investing in an...
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Dr. Christian Ehler MEP: ‘’Home offices are not virus-free. Teleworking poses many risks for data security’’
Amidst the current COVID-19 crisis, Dr Christian Ehler, Member of the European Parliament and EPP Coordinator in Industry and Research Committee calls for upgrading research efforts in ICT security. "Science is not only challenged in the fight against the SCV-2...
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Dr. Christian Ehler MEP: “Pandemic shows need for huge upgrade of IT power in Europe”
The EPP Group in the European Parliament has called for an EU data centre, a common data standard to collect data on infections, a "huge upgrade" of internet infrastructure and less bureaucracy for researchers. "The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need to...
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Dr. Christian Ehler MEP: “Europe has one of the strongest weapons to combat pandemics. We must use it immediately!”
Amid the current COVID 19 crisis, Dr Christian Ehler, EPP coordinator in the Industry and Research Committee, calls for an emergency programme to improve security at European airports. "The Coronavirus crisis is mobilizing all energies. Our first priority at this...
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