EU Digital & Tech

Technology is often used for leisure and entertainment, but it can also save lives, create opportunities for work, help displaced children and families to write "I am alive". Before leaving for holidays, consider donating your spare digital devices to support Ukraine! The Laptops for Ukraine campaign remains active for donations above 100 pieces. If your company or organisation has spare devices, such as laptops, tablets, or smartphones, contact us and we will handle the collection and transport of the devices directly from your location to Ukraine. Where will your devices go? The devices will be distributed by Ukraine according to the most pressing needs: the donations made so far were distributed to schools, hospitals, and local administrations. If you or your company would like to donate, find out more details and our contact information here: laptopsforukraine.com #LaptopsForUkraine #DigitalEU #Ukraine #EU

Here's your weekly #DigitalDigest: 🔹 The new report on the cybersecurity of telecommunications and electricity sectors in the EU is out, together with recommendations to bolster their resilience. According to the report, supply chains, especially regarding 5G networks and renewable energy infrastructures, are at particular risk. 🔗 https://europa.eu/!bywRxJ 🔹 The EU and Singapore concluded negotiations for a Digital Trade Agreement (DTA). This deal is the first EU agreement of its kind, reflecting the EU’s aspiration to be a global standard-setter for digital trade rules and cross-border data flows.  🔗https://europa.eu/!qNKNMx 🔹 The fifth annual Rule of Law Report is out, examining systematically and objectively rule of law developments in all EU countries. In comparison to the first issue in 2020, Member States and the EU as a whole are much better prepared to detect, prevent and address emerging challenges. 🔗 https://europa.eu/!bywRxJ #DigitalEU #Cybersecurity #ENISA #RuleOfLaw #Singapore

🛡 How safe are the EU's telecommunications & electricity sectors?   This week EU member states, the European Commission and the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) published a report on the cybersecurity and resilience of the telecommunications and electricity sectors.   The report identified several technical and non-technical threats including cyber-attacks and espionage activities, supply chains regarding 5G rollout and renewable energy infrastructure, and physical sabotage of cable infrastructure in the EU.   To help mitigate these and other risks the report selected four main areas for improvement: 🔹 Good practices for mitigating ransomware, vulnerability monitoring, human resources security and asset management; 🔹 Collective cyber situational and information sharing; 🔹 Contingency planning, crisis management and operational collaboration; 🔹 Supply chain security, including follow-up assessments of dependencies on high-risk third-country providers.   The recommendation encourages relevant stakeholders to take action and implement these resilience-enhancing measures as soon as possible.   Learn more: https://europa.eu/!QvrHqT Read the full report: https://europa.eu/!pWGv7Q   #CyberSecEU #Cybersecurity #DigitalEU

⚖️ The fifth annual Rule of Law Report is out! It shows that European countries and the EU as a whole are better prepared to detect, prevent and address emerging challenges, in comparison to the first issue of the report in 2020. Since then, the report has become an important driver of positive reforms: two thirds (68%) of the recommendations issued in 2023 have been, fully or partially, addressed. Yet, in some EU countries systematic concerns remain and the situation has further deteriorated. Also, since the last edition of the report, several EU countries made concrete steps to improve journalists' safety and working environment. However, concerns persist in a few Member States as regards the independent governance or financial stability of public service media broadcasters, transparency of media ownership, the right of access to public documents and the transparent and fair allocation of state advertising. Read more on the media freedom and pluralism chapter to find out the main findings in this area: https://europa.eu/!hcD4nb   EU Rights #RuleOfLaw #MediaFreedom #MediaFreedomAct #EMFA #DigitalEU

Here's your weekly #DigitalDigest: 🔹 3rd EU-Ukraine Cyber Dialogue: the EU continues to support Ukraine’s resilience capabilities against cyber-attacks & disruptions of critical infrastructure. 🔗 https://europa.eu/!g3CjyW 🔹 The European Union and the Republic of Korea announce support for four jointly funded projects in semiconductors as a deliverable of the EU-Republic of Korea Digital Partnership, with a total investment of around €12M. 🔗 https://europa.eu/!3bTNdM 🔹 EUCAIM project will support researchers, innovators, and clinicians by providing a digital infrastructure for cancer-related images & data. It is part of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan to turn the tide against cancer and another stepping stone towards preventing and curing cancer. This infrastructure will provide a basis for the development of AI tools that aim to enhance cancer treatment and diagnosis. 🔗 https://europa.eu/!DMx8YD #DigitalEU #semiconductors #Cyber #Ukraine #Cancer #AI

🩺 How can AI & digital technologies support cancer diagnosis? The European Federation for Cancer Images (EUCAIM) will support researchers, innovators, and clinicians by providing a digital infrastructure for cancer-related images and data. This platform will support the development of AI tools that aim to enhance cancer treatment and diagnosis. Features of the infrastructure are: 🔹 Already 200,000 images uploaded 🔹 At least 50 AI tools implemented by 2026 🔹 Currently 38 datasets including 9 cancer types available 🔹 Minimum 30 data providers from 15 countries by the end of 2026 In general, the EUCAIM project will help to drive the digital transformation of the European health sector and improve cross-border collaboration in the field of AI and cancer-treatment. 🔗 Find out more about the EUCAIM success story: https://europa.eu/!DMx8YD #DigitalEU #DigitalEUProgramme #CancerImaging #AI #Data #eHealth

Four microchips projects = boundless tech opportunities! The EU and the Republic of Korea (ROK) are announcing today the selection of four jointly supported projects that will advance heterogeneous integration (technologies combining multiple components onto one chip) and neuromorphic (technologies imitating the functioning of the human brain) computing technologies. These projects will also facilitate collaboration between research and innovation players in both regions and foster cooperation in projects aligned with mutual interests. The selected projects are co-funded by the Chips Joint Undertaking under Horizon Europe, and the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF). The total investment is around €12 million, of which half comes from the EU and the other half from the NRF over three years. Learn more on the projects: https://europa.eu/!3bTNdM   #DigitalEU #EUChipsAct #Semiconductor #EU #ROK

The EU & Ukraine held yesterday the third Cyber Dialogue in Brussels. Amid the continues Russian aggression against Ukraine & Ukraine’s start of accession talks to the EU, both parties agreed to further deepen cooperation on cyber security. During the dialogue, the EU and Ukraine underlined their strong commitment to the UN framework of responsible state behaviour in cyberspace, grounded in the application of international law and norms of responsible state behaviour. They agreed to further strengthen cooperation on cyber diplomacy in international fora. The EU has significantly stepped up its cyber support to Ukraine since the beginning of the unprovoked and unjustified Russian war of aggression in February 2022 and is committed to continue to support Ukraine to strengthen its cyber resilience, reinforce interaction and support on prevention, detection, deterrence and response to cyber threats, notably as regards critical infrastructure and networks. Read more: https://europa.eu/!g3CjyW #StandWithUkraine #DigitalEU #Cybersecurity #Cyber #Ukraine #EU

👩💻👨💻 Digital technology has become essential to professional success & education of youth. On today’s World Youth Skills Day, we highlight the importance of digital skills for all young Europeans. Nowadays, more than 90% of jobs across all sectors in Europe require at least basic digital knowledge. This is why the EU is investing in training the current and future workforce with programmes like the Digital Education Action Plan. The need for digital skills will only increase in the future and a digitally skilled workforce will strengthen Europe’s competitiveness in the world. Learn more about the Digital Skills initiative: https://europa.eu/!YfcMFM #DigitalEU #DigitalSkills #WorldYouthSkillsDay

🔇 How can we counter online disinformation? The European Digital Media Observatory is building an interdisciplinary network consisting of 14 hubs across Europe to detect, analyse & expose disinformation. They connect related expert communities and provide support to authorities & media. Concrete examples of national & multination hub activities are: 🔹 Newsletters & analysis of disinformation 🔹 Podcast & video campaigns 🔹 Training for different stakeholders on how to tackle disinformation 🔹 Supporting local authorities in developing effective responses to disinformation All of this helps to safeguard democracy. 🔗 Find out more about the EDMO success story: https://europa.eu/!FHD4TX #DigitalEUProgramme #DigitalEU #Tech #EDMO #Disinformation