https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/08/23/eu_plots_100bn_tech_fund_to_fight_us_giants/ > The European Commission wants to set up a €100bn wealth fund to invest directly in local technology companies to help businesses fight international giants like Apple, Google and Alibaba. > The European Future Fund is planning to use existing budgets to make direct equity investments in technology organisations, something which would require changes to current public-funding rules.