Red tape blamed for impeding tech progress

European telecoms commissioner, Viviane Reding, has blamed red tape for hampering Europe's efforts to capitalise on its high-tech research. Reding warned that Europe faces serious challenges in terms of energy, health and its ageing population, and said these areas can only be tackled by innovative use of ICT. The commissioner called on the European Parliament and Council to cut administrative red tape and help... [read full story]