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Cyprus Among the regions selected to be part of the Regional Innovation Valleys aiming to Strengthen Competitiveness and Promote Innovation

Cyprus is one of the 151 regions identified by the Commission as Regional Innovation Valleys (RIVs), part of the New European Innovation Agenda (NEIA). The purpose of RIVs is to strengthen regional innovation ecosystems, bridge the innovation gap in Europe and improve Europe’s overall innovation performance by connecting regions with different innovation levels and their …

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Digital education content guidelines for schools in the works

A new expert group will look to create guidelines that establish shared terminology, requirements, and quality criteria for the creation, production, distribution, and use of digital educational content. Addressing a growing need The expert group on digital content (DEC) is made up of 24 members from 19 EU countries and three international observers (OECD, UNESCO, …

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EU invests €325 million to support Europe’s semiconductor innovation ecosystem

The Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) announced the opening of calls to support semiconductor research and innovation initiatives in photonics, competence centres, and a cloud-based semiconductor design platform as part of the Chips for Europe initiative under the Chips Act. The total EU funding available for these calls is €325 million, which should be topped …

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Commission to invest over €210 million in cybersecurity, digital capacities and technology under the Digital Europe Programme

The Commission opened calls worth over €210 million under the Digital Europe Programme (DEP) for proposals to strengthen cybersecurity and digital capacities across the EU. In terms of cybersecurity, €35 million will be dedicated to projects protecting large industrial installations and critical infrastructures. Another €12,8 million will be invested to further establish, support and enlarge …

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Second report on the State of the Digital Decade calls for strengthened collective action to propel the EU’s digital transformation

The Commission has published the second report on the State of the Digital Decade, providing a comprehensive overview of the progress made in the quest to achieve the digital objectives and targets set for 2030 by the Digital Decade Policy Programme (DDPP). This year, for the first time, the report is accompanied by an analysis of the national Digital …

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Commission provides new evidence for approach to R&I for a more competitive Europe

The Commission has published the 2024 edition of the Science, Research and Innovation (R&I) Performance report (SRIP). Over the past two decades, there has been an increase in EU investments in R&I which has contributed to the EU’s competitiveness in green tech especially, and to the overall high quality of EU research. The report also highlights three …

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Commission authorises Chikungunya vaccine and funds new mosquito eradication programme

The Commission has authorised the first-ever vaccine against Chikungunya virus – a disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes. While Chikungunya is not endemic in the EU, the effects of climate change have led to an increased presence of mosquitoes that transmit serious diseases in Europe. A recent report by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) confirmed the …

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Commission launches stakeholder consultation on the Digital Europe Programme

The Commission has launched a 12-week open stakeholder consultation on the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL). The consultation seeks to gain insights into the needs of stakeholders related to the digital transformation, DIGITAL’s benefits and possible improvements.  As such, it will gather diverse perspectives from small and medium-sized enterprises to non-governmental organisations, academia, social partners, public authorities, …

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