EU Digital & Tech

📢 New call for Generative AI solutions to drive innovation in Africa! This initiative aims to equip African technology companies with tools to leverage GenAI for innovative solutions and to empower local communities, in four key areas: 🔸 Agriculture optimisation 🔸 Healthcare 🔸 Infrastructure & urban planning 🔸 Digital skills & learning Proposals must include evidence-based analysis to detect specific needs, identify EU-based solutions that could be implemented, as well as integrate GenAI models and algorithms adapted for African contexts. With a total budget of 5 million euros, the approved projects under this call will be able to support start-ups and local innovation clusters in Africa. 🔗 Learn more: https://europa.eu/!pGfbWH #DigitalEU #EUfunding

It's the first day of summer! Say hi to flip-flops and bye to dinos 🦖. Even the 'No internet connection' T-Rex deserves a summer break. With WiFi4EU, you can enjoy free and high-speed WiFi in public spaces across Europe. Download the app now - available for iOS and Android: https://europa.eu/!rJXqfK. #DigitalEU #WiFi4EU

👩💻 Only 19% of ICT specialists in the EU are women. It's time for change. 🚀 The Women in Digital Forum launched on 19 June will drive inclusive policy and action across Europe. It’s a high-level platform to advance gender equality in Europe’s digital future shaped by policy, industry, and education leaders. Set under the EU Digital Decade Policy Programme, the Forum will play a key role in supporting Member States and the Commission in achieving shared goals for digital inclusion and talent development.   Ready to shape Europe’s digital future? Apply to join the Women in Digital Forum and contribute to expert-led working groups tackling the digital gender gap. 👉 More on the initiative: https://lnkd.in/djybJ9sE #WIDForum #WomenInDigital

We welcome AliExpress’ commitments under the Digital Services Act to make their platform safer.   Following the investigation, the Commission has made binding AliExpress’ commitments to address concerns raised in formal proceedings under the Digital Services Act, these include:   • The platform’s verification, monitoring and detection systems aiming at mitigating certain risks related to hidden links, its affiliate programme and products potentially affecting health and minors • The platform’s notice and action mechanism • The internal complaint handling system • The transparency of AliExpress’ advertising and recommender systems • The traceability of traders on AliExpress’ services • Access to public data for researchers   Alongside accepting the commitments, the Commission issued preliminary findings on AliExpress’ risk assessment and mitigation obligations related to the dissemination of illegal content.   This step will help to make the platform even safer.   Read more: https://europa.eu/!9pfCPc   #DigitalServicesAct #DigitalEU

🌐 Have your say on the development of the 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝘁!   Participate in the public consultation to share your insights on tackling barriers to cross-border business operations, boosting innovation, and enhancing investment in the EU's electronic communications sector.   Feedback can also be shared through three key studies addressing: • Cross-border network rules • Access to infrastructure • Solutions for financing issues   All interested stakeholders, including businesses, academia, civil society, research institutions, public authorities, and citizens, are invited to contribute their perspectives by 𝟭𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.   More information → https://europa.eu/!VvngVV

Are you ready to discover how the EU is approaching new technologies?    Then don’t miss the Digital Summit in Gdańsk, starting today!    🔜 At 13:00, Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski will open the event at the European Solidarity Centre, kicking off two days of discussions on AI, cybersecurity, digital skills, and how we can make Europe more competitive and digitally sovereign.    We’re bringing together EU institutions, innovators, businesses and policy experts to explore what it takes to succeed in the digital decade.    🔗 Check-out the programme: https://lnkd.in/eebDJUJy  🔴 And follow the event online: https://lnkd.in/eGbg6GA9    #DigitalEU #Poland25EU

Calling independent experts for scientific panel on AI!   Apply now to be part of the panel to support the implementation and enforcement of the AI Act, particularly regarding general-purpose AI (GPAI) models and systems.   The appointed 60 members of the scientific panel should have sufficient level of up-to-date scientific, socio-technical or technical expertise related to GPAI models and systems, the impacts of AI, or other areas relevant to the effective enforcement of the AI Act.   Applications are open until 14/09/2025 → https://europa.eu/!jDQcNd   #AIinEurope #DigitalEU

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨?   The 2025 State of the Digital Decade Report is here to give some answers!   Even though the EU is taking strong steps to drive digital transformation, there is still a long way to go:   🔹Deployment of fibre and 5G stand-alone networks are still progressing slower than expected 🔹The adoption of key technologies like AI, cloud and data analytics in small and medium enterprises is also facing some challenges to achieve the goal of 75% uptake by 2030 🔹Digital skills remain an ongoing concern, with just over half of the EU population having basic digital skills and the shortage of ICT specialists persisting 🔹Digitalisation of public services in the EU is advancing steadily and effectively to 100%, however a substantial portion of governmental digital infrastructure continues to depend on service providers outside the EU   At the same time, together with the 27 EU countries we are actively working towards technological sovereignty through several actions, including:   🔹 National roadmaps, which outline 2 000 measures, for a total 288.6 billion euros, to advance the digital transformation 🔹 EU funding opportunities to boost innovation, such as InvestAI, Digital Europe and CEF Digital 🔹 A growing network of EU supercomputers 🔹 Legislation to ensure fair digital markets – DMA – and safer online environments for everyone – DSA 🔹The AI Continent Action plan 🔹Simplification of processes   And more is still to come! From a Strategy on Quantum, the EU Business Wallets, and the revision of the Cybersecurity Act, to the Savings and Investments Union.   Together we are creating a stronger digital future for Europe.   Check out the full report: https://europa.eu/!vVx3nm Check out the reports by country: https://europa.eu/!MxHGMn   #DigitalEU #DigitalDecade

Here's your weekly #DigitalDigest: 🔹 Viva Technology 2025: promoting AI policies & actions and EU funding opportunities ▪️ https://bit.ly/4e1iMS4 🔹 JUPITER EuroHPC: the fastest supercomputer in Europe and the fourth in the world ▪️ https://europa.eu/!7gFkGd 🔹 New calls: over €145 million to strengthen cybersecurity across the EU ▪️ https://europa.eu/!CpHqg9 🔹 Digital Summit: see you on 17-18 June in Gdańsk! ▪️ https://europa.eu/!4dvpDx

4️⃣ more days until the Digital Summit in Gdańsk 🇵🇱!    What to expect?    🔹 Two days of engaging discussions on new technologies, EU digital legislation and many other relevant and timely topics 🔹 High-level speakers giving their take and insights on the challenges of today's world in relation to digital and tech 🔹 Many networking opportunities   📆 See you on 17-18 June  📍 At the European Solidarity Centre, in Gdańsk (Poland)   More information on the event: https://lnkd.in/eebDJUJy