Combating cyberbullying is a top priority in Europe. Alongside existing legal tools and initiatives, the European Commission has adopted an EU action plan against cyberbullying. The Action Plan aims to protect the mental health of children and teens online in the EU. The Action Plan is built around: the rollout of an EU-wide app where victims …
Switzerland has officially signed the EU Programmes Agreement, enabling full participation in major European Union programmes. Switzerland is now associated with Horizon Europe, the Euratom programme and the Digital Europe programme, opening new doors for Swiss researchers, innovators and organisations to lead and collaborate on cutting-edge projects across Europe. This landmark agreement also sets the stage for future participation in other …
Europe brings together industry and research in a Virtual Worlds Partnership to accelerate innovation, develop skills and advance immersive applications across sectors. The European Commission launched the European Partnership for Virtual Worlds, bringing together industry, academia, research organisations and end-users to support research and innovation in this area. Virtual worlds are persistent, immersive environments based on …
The Digital Commons European Digital Infrastructure Consortium has been officially launched in The Hague, with the Commission welcoming the initiative having strong potential to strengthen European digital sovereignty. DG Connect’s Director for Future Networks, Thibaut Kleiner, represented the Commission during the launch event. The DC EDIC represents a significant step in Europe’s efforts to strengthen …
On 2 December 2025, the European Commission adopted a decision establishing the Innovative Massive Public Administration interConnected Transformation Services European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (IMPACTS-EDIC). This new instrument empowers Member States to collectively develop, deploy, and operate comprehensive digital solutions with unique governance models and legal personality. IMPACTS-EDIC will have its statutory seat in Athens, Greece, …
The AI Office is preparing guidelines to ensure a smooth implementation of the AI Act. In the context of the implementation of the AI Act and the proposed Digital Omnibus, the Commission is advancing work on a set of initiatives designed to support compliance with the rules and meet the needs expressed by stakeholders. The AI Office is …
The European Commission launched a whistleblower tool for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. The tool will provide a secure and confidential channel for individuals to report suspected breaches of the AI Act directly to the EU AI Office, the centre of AI expertise within the Commission. Whistleblowers can provide relevant information in any of the EU official …
The European Commission launched a call for evidence to examine whether the Digital Decade objectives and targets for 2030 remain aligned with the rapidly evolving tech landscape since their adoption in 2022. This call will help inform the Commission’s upcoming review, planned for 2026, of the policy programme guiding Europe’s digital transformation. At this midway …
Europe’s businesses, from factories to start-ups, will spend less time on administrative work and compliance and more time innovating and scaling-up, thanks to the European Commission’s new digital package. This initiative opens opportunities for European companies to grow and to stay at the forefront of technology while at the same time promoting Europe’s highest standards of fundamental …
The deployment of cutting-edge digital infrastructure across the EU is set to be accelerated as the Commission selects 56 projects to be funded under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Digital programme. These 56 projects from the fourth round of calls under CEF Digital have been selected for a total €389 million in funding for the roll out …