Commission unveils IMPACTS-EDIC to digitalise public administration across Europe

On 2 December 2025, the European Commission adopted a decision establishing the Innovative Massive Public Administration interConnected Transformation Services European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (IMPACTS-EDIC). This new instrument empowers Member States to collectively develop, deploy, and operate comprehensive digital solutions with unique governance models and legal personality. IMPACTS-EDIC will have its statutory seat in Athens, Greece, …

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€204 million funding for projects boosting innovation in business digitalisation, digital skills, health, public and automotive sectors

The European Commission published calls for projects to award EU funds worth a total of just over €204 million to propel the deployment and take up of innovative digital technologies across Europe. The nine calls under the Digital Europe Programme focus on unlocking the potential of AI and big data, the completion of the Network of European Digital …

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Commission takes step on digitalisation and artificial intelligence of the energy sector

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence and a public consultation to seek input on the scope and content of its Strategic roadmap on digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) of the energy sector. The Strategic roadmap, which was mandated by President Ursula von der Leyen in Commissioner Dan Jørgensen’s mission letter and later announced in the Affordable …

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Commission simplifies instructions for use of medical devices to further digitalise healthcare systems

Healthcare professionals will be able to receive instructions for use of medical devices in electronic format, rather than solely on paper, following a regulation of the European Commission presented. The regulation applies to all medical devices used by healthcare professionals within the EU. Professionals can still request paper versions if preferred. The adoption of electronic …

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Frederick University participates in the International COST Network – DIGI-net Action

Frederick University participates in the International Project COST Action CA21107 DIGI-net. The university’s involvement pertains to a research project entitled: “Work Inequalities in Later Life Redefined by Digitalisation”. Frederick University is part of the prestigious international network DIGI-net, coordinated by Mendel University in Brno, which focuses on the impact of digitalisation on labour market inequalities …

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