Digital Europe Programme amended to accelerate the Commission’s digital ambitions

The European Commission has made the first amendment to the Digital Europe (DIGITAL) Work Programme 2025-2027 ensuring EU resources continue to support the Commission’s ambitions on developing and deploying critical technologies in Europe. In the final two years of the Work Programme, the amendment adjusts investment to the most recent political priorities of the Commission. Among …

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Additional €142 million to support submarine networks and connectivity infrastructure under Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Digital

The Commission has signed grant agreements worth €142 million with 21 projects upgrading or deploying new connectivity backbone cables, including submarine cables. Submarine cables transport more than 98% of the global telecom traffic and play an essential role for the resilience and security of digital connectivity. CEF Digital puts the security of this critical infrastructure at its …

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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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Innovation Bulletin: How to build competencies for digital and green innovation in higher education?

Key lessons and examples for the green and digital transition How can traditional higher education programmes best develop competencies important for green and digital innovation? The bulletin presents key lessons and examples of policy and practice which aim to inspire national, regional, and local educational authorities in their green and digital transition. This publication is …

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Horizon Europe strategic plan 2025-2027 for research and innovation to underpin journey to a green, digital and resilient future

The Commission has adopted the second strategic plan for Horizon Europe. The plan, announced at the flagship Research and Innovation Days, sets out three key strategic orientations for EU’s research and innovation funding for the last three years of the programme (2025-2027): Green transition; Digital transition; A more resilient, competitive, inclusive and democratic Europe. These orientations aim …

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Insights from webinars on digital changemakers in education

During July 2023, the European Digital Education Hub organised 2 webinars focused on digital changemakers in education. During the webinars, participants focused on digital transformation of education while exchanging shared experiences and best practices. Read below more about the key insights and upcoming publications. Digital changemakers are individuals, organisations or initiatives which use digital tools …

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