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European Commission and ECB to launch a digital euro project.

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Are you ready to use a ‘digital wallet’? For the uninitiated, this refers to a virtual currency that is meant to be a complement to the cash in peoples’ wallets. Eurozone central bankers are leaning towards a rollout of the so-called digital euro later this year. The digital euro will be an electronic form of central-bank money, meant to be accessible to all. The new payment instrument is just one...
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One-in-Four parents say poor quality internet connection negatively impacts school pupils’ education

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One in four UK parents (24 percent) believe children are struggling to complete lessons and schoolwork because of poor quality internet connection. More than half (54 percent) of parents say they have had to invest money in technology to support their children in learning at home, of which one-in-ten has been forced to spend more than £500. Huawei donates 250 Huawei Pupil Packs with a va...
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More than 100 jobs to be created by Huawei in Ireland

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Huawei today announced it would create a further 110 new jobs in Ireland by the end of 2022, bringing to at least 310 the total of new jobs it will have added over a three year period from 2019 to 2022 – more than doubling its workforce in that time. Huawei will invest €80 million in Irish research and development (R&D) over the next two years to support its growing business in Ireland. Ove...
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Huawei launches first-of-its-kind European production plant

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Huawei announces the official launch of the Huawei European Wireless Factory, which will be located in the Brumath Business Parc in the Grand Est region of France. The Huawei European Wireless Factory will manufacture equipment necessary to produce wireless base stations. The products will then be distributed to the Company’s European customers. It represents a landmark project for Hu...
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Huawei CEO calls for easing of US-China trade tensions

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  Huawei founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei  urged the new US administration to adopt a more open policy towards Chinese companies, though admitted the vendor had no expectation current restrictions on it would be lifted, writes Chris Donkin. Speaking at a media roundtable, Ren said the company wanted to focus on making good products and did not have the “energy to be involved in this polit...
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Huawei opens new front in FCC fight

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Huawei escalated a fight with Federal Communications Commission (FCC), filing a lawsuit seeking to reverse the US regulator’s designation of it as a national security threat, writes Diana Goovaerts. The Chinese vendor argued in a court filing the FCC exceeded its statutory authority in naming it a threat and the label was “arbitrary, capricious, and an abuse of discretion, and not supported by ...
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International co-operation in research and science will deliver stronger economic and social returns for Europe

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On 2 February, the launch of the Horizon Europe research, innovation and science programme 2021-2027 took place. This launch is being officiated by the European Commission and by the Portuguese Presidency of the EU. Horizon Europe is a key policy instrument that the EU will be rolling out to boost EU competitiveness, tackle the UN sustainable development goals and support the implementation of the...
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More women leaders needed in the digital era

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Huawei Board Director and Corporate Senior Vice President Catherine Chen (pictured) spoke to the 2020 Web Summit in Lisbon about her 26 years working in the tech industry and her personal journey to the top of Huawei. Chen said that we needed more female leaders, exemplifying not only the strength of women but also a unique and innovative power that will drive the digital economy forward. ...
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Cybersecurity of 5G networks: Commission requests the EU cybersecurity agency to develop a certification scheme

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The Commission has tasked the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity, ENISA, to prepare the EU's cybersecurity certification scheme for 5G networks that will help address risks related to technical vulnerabilities of the networks and further enhance their cybersecurity. Certification plays a critical role in increasing trust and security in digital products and services – however, at th...
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Huawei and European industry: Natural partners

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As the turbulent year of 2020 comes to an end, it is clear that the past months have been quite extraordinary for all of us. Even though we are starting to see the end of the tunnel with mass vaccinations soon to be underway all over the world, the pandemic continues to heavily impact our daily lives, writes Sophie Batas, director for cybersecurity, Huawei EU. At Huawei, we end this challen...
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