National Meeting of the Bulgarian Networking Academies Virtual RealityDigital skillsDigital transformationShow less The National Meeting of Networking Academies brought together instructors and managers from Cisco academies providing training in computer networks, cybersecurity, and other ICT-related fields. Operating across universities, high schools, and VET centres, these academies play an important role in strengthening digital skills in Bulgaria. Read more
Trends in Public Employment Services: an overview of the 2025 Capacity ReportDigital skillsDigital transformationShow less The European Network of Public Employment Services (PES Network) has just published its latest ‘Assessment report on PES capacity.’ The report provides an overview of the services PES offer, latest trends and challenges they are facing. Read more
Pathway to certification scholarships support European women in cybersecurityCybersecurityShow less Advancing European women in cybersecurity through certification opportunities As the demand for cybersecurity professionals continues to grow across Europe, increasing opportunities for women to advance into specialized cybersecurity roles remains a... Read more
European Skills & VET Week: Ex-Ante Stakeholder Engagement SurveyDigital skillsShow less The survey is conducted by PPMI (part of the Verian Group) on behalf of Cedefop, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training. It forms part of an independent evaluation of the European Skills & VET Week, the EU campaign that promotes VET as an attractive, high-quality education and career pathway and engages stakeholders across Europe in skills development and lifelong learning. Read more
State of the Digital Decade 2026: without urgent action, EU risks missing out on 20 million ICT experts target Artificial IntelligenceCybersecurityInternet of ThingsBig DataBlockchainRoboticsAugmented RealityVirtual RealityHigh Performance ComputingMachine LearningCloud Computing5GTelecommunicationsWiFiQuantum ComputingSoftwareMobile Application DevelopmentWeb DevelopmentMicroelectronicsDigital skillsRobotic process automationEdge computingDigital transformationShow moreShow less According to the 2026 edition, the EU is projected to reach the target of 80% of EU citizens with basic digital skills in 2037. With 10,5 million ICT specialists currently employed, Europe seems to be falling short also of its 20 million target for 2030. Urgent action in skills is needed to bridge gaps and reinforce EU competitiveness. Read more
Commission opens call for applications to STEAM Executive Panel: apply by 5 July Digital skillsShow less Following EVP Mînzatu’s official announcement, a call for applications to join the Commission informal expert group ‘STEAM Executive Panel’ has been launched. The work of the Panel will be instrumental in the continued implementation of the STEM... Read more
Luxembourg AI Excellence Awards 2026 celebrates 5 winning projects breaking AI frontiersArtificial IntelligenceShow less The Luxembourg artificial intelligence ecosystem was once again honoured at Nexus Luxembourg 2026, at the second edition of the Luxembourg AI Excellence Awards.Of the 47 applications received this year, five projects stood out for their innovativeness, effectiveness and measurable impact. Read more
Digital wellbeing in the Czech Republic: on the road to balance and resilience in the online world In today's digital age, children are more vulnerable than ever, and the topic of their well-being online is gaining more and more urgency. In a recent meeting, members of DigiKoalice (the Czech National Coalition for Digital Skills & Jobs) got together to discuss how to shape digital wellbeing for youngsters in a comprehensive way. Read more
Discover the data.europa academy, your knowledge hub for open dataBig DataDigital skillsShow less The data.europa academy is an online learning platform that provides single access to a variety of open data learning resources. It is hosted by data.europa.eu, the official portal for European data. Read more
Milestone in AI regulation: EU secures world's first AI ActArtificial IntelligenceShow less The European Union has successfully concluded negotiations on the first-ever law dedicated to artificial intelligence, known as the AI act. Read more
