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 …
On 14 November 2025, the Commission has launched the MEDIA carbon calculator to help audiovisual producers across the EU to calculate the carbon footprint of their productions. The Commission has launched the MEDIA carbon calculator to help audiovisual producers across the EU to calculate the carbon footprint of their productions. Using digital tools to power our green transition, this …
On 3 November 2025, at the European AI in Science Summit in Copenhagen, organised by the European Commission and the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen and Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva launched the pilot of RAISE – the Resource for Artificial Intelligence Science in Europe. This new virtual institute is …
The Commission has adopted the 2026 European Innovation Council (EIC) work programme, making €1.4 billion available to support breakthrough innovation and Europe’s deep tech companies. The programme introduces a number of improvements to make funding faster, more flexible and better aligned with innovators’ needs. The programme will pilot new Advanced Innovation Challenges to accelerate the commercialisation of high-risk, high-reward …
Four new European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) calls worth a total of €50 million under the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) have opened today to boost the security and resilience of Europe’s digital infrastructure. The areas supported under the calls include AI powered cybersecurity solutions, supporting uptake of new cyber tools by SMEs, readiness testing for …
As of 29 October 2025, new rules under the Digital Services Act (DSA) will allow researchers to gain unprecedented access to very large online platforms’ data to study the societal impact stemming from the platforms’ systems. Such access is now possible following the entry into force of the delegated act on data access. The measures will …
The Commission has launched COMPASS-AI – a new initiative that includes the establishment of a community of experts to advance the safe and effective use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. This is one of the flagship measures in the Commission’s recent Apply AI Strategy. The initiative will work to promote the responsible and effective integration …
The European Commission has made a total of €13.8 million available for cross-border journalism collaboration and media pluralism through the sixth annual call for proposals, under the Creative Europe programme. Part of the funding comes via a call to fund journalism collaborations and support news media partnerships across borders. It aims to boost the resilience of the …
Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen has presented new EU funding opportunities worth €20 million to protect Europe’s submarine cables. New funding under the Digital Europe Programme will support the creation of regional cable hubs and stress-testing the resilience of undersea cable infrastructures. In particular, the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre – the EU Central hub for managing cybersecurity funds – is …