EC's Neelie Kroes launches €600m programme to boost internet innovation
Public and private bodies to fund eight major research projects
The first phase of a €600m (£538m) innovation partnership between the European Commission (EC) and EU industry was launched today by EC vice president Neelie Kroes. The Future Internet Public Private...
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