The Commission launched a European competence centre aiming to preserve and conserve European Cultural Heritage. The centre, which will work for a period of three years, has been granted up to €3 million from the Horizon 2020 programme.
The priorities of Portugal's presidency are driven by its motto: "Time to deliver: a fair, green and digital recovery".
Getting access to standardised and secure tools, which automatically comply with EU regulations, can save time and avoid duplication for both the public and private sectors. Under its research and innovation programme, Horizon 2020, the European Commission is funding 56 projects in the area of eGovernment. All these projects aim to bring public administrations closer to people by using digital technologies to their full potential.
After intensive negotiations, the European Commission has reached an agreement with the United Kingdom on the terms of its future cooperation with the European Union.
The Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy have presented a new EU Cybersecurity Strategy. As a key component of Shaping Europe's Digital Future, the Recovery Plan for Europe and the EU Security Union Strategy, the Strategy will bolster Europe's collective resilience against cyber threats and help to ensure that all citizens and businesses can fully benefit from trustworthy and reliable services and digital tools.