In her 2022 State of the Union address, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen proclaimed 2023 the European Year of Skills. This thematic year is set to give a fresh impetus to fostering skills that match people’s aspirations but also match with the changing needs of the labour market in the EU …
On 11 July 2023, the Commission adopted a new strategy on Web 4.0 and virtual worlds to steer the next technological transition and ensure an open, secure, trustworthy, fair and inclusive digital environment for EU citizens, businesses and public administrations. Virtual worlds will impact the way people live together, bringing both opportunities and risks that …
A new report highlights the emergence of next generation virtual worlds, that intertwine virtual, digital, and physical realities into highly immersive experiences. These ground-breaking virtual environments are expected to bring transformative shifts in technology, society, and the economy. However, their future is dependent on key technological drivers, industry stakeholders, and adopters, making predictions challenging. The integration of …
For the second year in a row, consortia of news media organisations will receive EU support to improve citizens’ access to trusted information across the EU by setting up and developing European media platform projects. In July 2022, the Commission launched a Call for Proposals worth EUR 6 M, following the approval by the European Parliament …
The European Union and the Republic of Korea held the first Digital Partnership council in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The council was co-chaired by Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton, and by Korean Minister for Science and ICT, Mr Lee Jong-Ho. European Commission On the occasion of the ministerial meeting, the EU and the …
The Commission adopted the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to allow for measuring progress made in achieving the 2030 Digital Decade targets, and issued guidance on how Member States should structure their national roadmaps, to reach the digital targets. European Commission Each indicator will measure how the EU is doing in achieving the targets on digital …
The wait is over! The winners of the European Digital Skills Awards 2023 have been announced: 6 projects from around Europe bring back the trophy for best practices in the 5 awards categories. During the EDSA23 awards ceremony, June Lowery-Kingston, Deputy Director and Head of Unit at DG CNECT, European Commission, handed out the awards to …
The Commission signed association agreements for the Digital Europe Programme with Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania and Serbia, on the margins of the Regulatory Dialogue with the Western Balkans. European Commission Following the signatures, and upon the completion of the related ratification processes, the association agreements will enter into force. Businesses, public administrations and other eligible …
On 27 June 2023 the European Commission along with Member States and 128 partners from research, industry, and public organisations launched €220 million worth of investment in four sectoral Testing and Experimentation Facilities (TEFs) for AI, at an event in Copenhagen. The European Commission co-funds the TEFs with €110 million over five years under the …
The European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) announced last week the signature of six hosting agreements for the upcoming European quantum computers with Italy, Poland, Spain, France, Germany, and the Czech Republic. The signing ceremony, which took place at the EuroHPC JU premises in Luxembourg, was attended by representatives from the hosting organisations …