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The European Commission has sent a Statement of Objections to Apple clarifying its concerns over App Store rules for music streaming providers. This procedural step follows the Commission’s Statement of Objections which outlined the Commission’s preliminary view that Apple abused its dominant position by: (i) imposing its own in-app purchase payment technology on music streaming app developers …

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TELCO DPS will enable the Commission and other participating EU institutions, bodies and agencies (EUIBAs) to run mini-competitions that address their needs of such services. These competitions will result in multiple contracts, both framework and direct contracts, instead of ‘one-size-fits-all’ framework contracts, as was the case until now. TELCO DPS offers an equal opportunity to …

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Created in 2016 to give visibility and encourage sharing experiences and ideas on how to equip Europeans with digital skills at all levels, the awards are organised by the Digital Skills and Jobs Platform of the European Commission in collaboration with the National Skills and Jobs Coalition. EDSA23 aims to reward projects and initiatives that …

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The Commission published its media literacy guidelines, to enable citizens of all ages to navigate the modern news environment and take informed decisions. Media literacy has never been as important as it is today. It is a crucial skill for all citizens regardless of age, as it empowers them to participate in a more open and …

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On 21 February, The European Commission has adopted a Communication marking the two-year anniversary of the creation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the key instrument at the heart of the EUR 800 billion NextGenerationEU recovery plan for Europe. The Communication takes stock of the concrete results achieved so far through the RRF’s unprecedented …

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The Mobile World Congress is an annual trade show dedicated primarily to the mobile communications industry. It will take place from 27 February to 2 March 2023 at the Fira Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain. The congress consists of parallel conferences, workshops, tutorials, and exhibitions on the show floor. Discover some of the Horizon 2020 projects managed by HaDEA in …

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On 17 February was the deadline set in the Digital Services Act (DSA) for all online platforms and online search engines (except micro and small enterprises) to publish their user numbers in the EU for the first time. They will have to do so at least once every six months from now onwards. The Commission …

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Under the title ‘Roadmap for Cybersecurity in Europe‘ a set of strategic recommendations has been launched by a group of experts from more than 50 European institutions. They have also created an interactive website where professionals from across the EU can comment on the document until the end of March. The roadmap was produced within the Concordia …

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The signatories of the 2022 Code of Practice on Disinformation, including all major online platforms (Google, Meta, Microsoft, TikTok, Twitter), have launched this week the novel Transparency Centre and published for the first time the baseline reports on how they turn the commitments from the Code into practice. European Commission The new Transparency Centre will ensure visibility …

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On 7 February 2023, we celebrate Safer Internet Day (SID) – worldwide annual campaign promoting a safe digital environment for children and young people. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Safer Internet Day. The campaign’s slogan ‘Together for a better internet’ encourages everyone to actively participate and engage in internet safety activities. Safer Internet Day aims to create …

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