EU must reinforce cybersecurity skills

A Eurobarometer survey indicates that not only is the cyber skills shortage increasing but there needs to be more cyber specialists as well as an increase in cybersecurity aware staff in every company across the EU. This tallies with a recent foresight report published by ENISA, the EU Agency for Cybersecurity  which noted that the cyber skills gap appears …

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Entry into force of Digital Identity Regulation

The rules on establishing a European Digital Identity entered into force on Monday 20th May 2024. The rules will pave the way for all EU citizens and residents to benefit from a personal European Digital Identity Wallet in 2026. The European Digital Identity Wallet will consist of a mobile app issued in each Member State. …

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Commission invests over €1 billion in 54 ambitious defence industrial projects through the European Defence Fund

The Commission announced the results of the 2023 calls for proposals under the European Defence Fund (EDF) amounting to €1,031 million of EU funding to support 54 outstanding joint European defence research and development projects. The selected projects will support technological excellence across a wide range of defence capabilities in critical areas, including cyber defence, ground, air …

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New winners announced: EU Gender Equality Champions in Research and Innovation

Commissioner Iliana Ivanova and Director General for Research and Innovation Marc Lemaître with the representatives of the Gender Equality Champion organisations for 2023. To acknowledge outstanding results achieved by academic and research institutions in advancing gender equality, the European Commission is pleased to announce the recipients of the EU Award for Gender Equality Champions in …

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Pathways to Synergies: new projects bridging the gap between local and EU funding

The European Commission invests €20 million in new projects under the Pathways to Synergies action, with the goal of setting up interfaces between different funding systems and supporting cross-border collaboration. Pathways to synergies is a new funding opportunity, part of the Horizon Europe: Widening participation and spreading excellence funding sub-programme. The objectives of this action are to support the …

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New Environmental Crime Directive comes into force

The law provides a comprehensive and up-to-date list of environmental offences addressing the most serious breaches of environmental obligations. New rules to protect the environment through criminal law entered into force on May 20. The new Environmental Crime Directive will help achieve European Green Deal objectives by fighting against the most serious environmental offences, which can have …

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Commission showcases a pan-European collection of emblematic 3D-digitised cultural heritage assets

The Commission has released a collection of 3D-digitised cultural heritage assets on Europeana, the common European data space for cultural heritage. The collection was showcased during a high-level event in Brussels in the presence of Commissioner Thierry Breton and EU Ministers of Culture. The collection results from the ‘Twin it! 3D for Europe’s culture’ campaign and includes …

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Digital Europe Programme open to Bosnia and Herzegovina

The European Commission has signed an association agreement for the Digital Europe Programme with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Firstly, Thierry Breton, Commissioner for Internal Market, will sign the agreement, followed shortly by the signature of Edin Forto, the Minister of Communication and Traffic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Following the signatures, and upon the completion of the related …

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‘Safe2Eat’ 2024 Campaign: empowering consumers across Europe

From ‘EUChooseSafeFood’ to ‘Safe2Eat’: EFSA and its partners in EU Member States return with renewed commitment and expanded participation across Europe, enabling consumers to make food choices with confidence. Building on the success of the previous three years, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and its partners in EU Member States have launched the 2024 Safe2Eat …

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Strengthening the role of equality bodies across the EU: Council adopts two directives

The Council formally adopted two directives to strengthen the role of equality bodies across the EU. Equality bodies were established to promote equal treatment, combat discrimination and offer assistance to victims. The new rules adopted today will improve the effectiveness of these bodies and guarantee their independence. The directives establish common EU-wide minimum requirements for …

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