The Commission is seeking views on how to tackle barriers for cross-border business operations, boost innovation and increase investment in the European electronic communications sector. This will help the Commission to address challenges to the deployment of advanced networks, such as fibre, 5G/ 6G and cloud-based infrastructure, in the Digital Networks Act, planned for adoption …
EU Member States adopted the Commission’s proposal on the EU blueprint for cybersecurity crisis management (‘Cyber Blueprint’) to reinforce our Union’s resilience against growing cyber threats. The ‘Cyber Blueprint’ defines roles and responsibilities, detailing the key actors and mechanisms involved at all stages of a crisis. It enhances information sharing and response coordination at political …
The European Commission and the High Representative set out a joint vision for the EU’s external action for digital. As the digital revolution is reshaping economies and societies in a global geopolitical landscape which is more challenging than ever, the new EU International Digital Strategy shows that the EU is a stable and reliable partner, …
The Commission launched a public consultation on a new methodology to calculate the quality of service of 5G connectivity. The features offered by this new methodology enable the calculation of the estimated (theoretical) quality of service of 5G, as opposed to the measured (sample tests) quality of service of 5G. It proposes a common approach …
The Commission has launched a targeted consultation to gather feedback in view of the European Union’s decision on the future use of the 1980-2010 MHz and 2170-2200 MHz frequency bands for Mobile Satellite Services (‘the EU 2 GHz MSS band’). In 2009, following a procedure carried out at EU level, the Commission selected two operators, …
The European Commission is seeking views on the use of data in Artificial Intelligence (AI), on simplifying the rules that apply to data and on international data flows to inform the forthcoming Data Union Strategy. The Data Union Strategy will help the EU build high-quality, interoperable, and diverse datasets that are necessary for AI. The …
The European Commission has announced the launch of the European Vulnerability Database (EUVD) by the EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA). The EUVD will strengthen Europe’s digital security. It will help entities meet supply chain and vulnerability management requirements under the NIS2 Directive, which improves cybersecurity for critical sectors like energy, transport and health. It will also …
The Commission has launched a public consultation on draft guidelines for the protection of minors online under the Digital Services Act (DSA). With this step, the Commission aims to create a safer online environment for children by supporting online platforms accessible to minors to ensure a high level of privacy, safety, and security for children. …
The EU and Japan held their third Digital Partnership Council today in Tokyo to reinforce tech and digital cooperation between the EU and Japan. The Council was co-chaired by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, alongside Masaaki Taira, Minister for Digital Transformation, Masashi Adachi, State Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications and …
The European Commission is celebrating three years of the Better internet for kids (BIK+) strategy – building a safer and better online world. Three years ago, on 11 May 2022, the European Commission adopted the European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+), a comprehensive approach to ensuring the protection, respect, and empowerment of …