News 12 March 2026 Open Call for Expression of Interest: Digital Briefs 2026 (paid opportunity) Applications for the 2026 series of the Digital Briefs are now open. The deadline to submit expressions of interest is Monday, 30...
News 25 March 2026 "Girls Code IT Better" in Latvia On March 24, as part of the "Girls in digital Week 2026", Ventspils Digital Centre and Ventspils Science Centre VIZIUM hosted the...
News 26 March 2026 Celebrating One Year of the Union of Skills: Concrete Actions for Europe 5 March 2026 marked one year since the launch of the Union of Skills, an initiative aimed at strengthening Europe’s...
News18 June 2026European Skills & VET Week: Ex-Ante Stakeholder Engagement Survey 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.
News18 June 2026State of the Digital Decade 2026: without urgent action, EU risks missing out on 20 million ICT experts target 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.
News17 June 2026Commission opens call for applications to STEAM Executive Panel: apply by 5 July 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...
News16 June 2026Luxembourg AI Excellence Awards 2026 celebrates 5 winning projects breaking AI frontiers 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.
News16 June 2026Discover the data.europa academy, your knowledge hub for open data 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.
News16 June 2026Milestone in AI regulation: EU secures world's first AI Act The European Union has successfully concluded negotiations on the first-ever law dedicated to artificial intelligence, known as the AI act.
News16 June 2026Closing the cybersecurity talent gap: the Commission launches the Cybersecurity Skills Academy On 18 April 2023, the European Commission has presented the Cybersecurity Skills Academy, a single point of entry for cybersecurity training offers, certifications and funding opportunities. Through the creation of this Academy, the European Commission wants to ensure a coordinated approach towards closing the cybersecurity talent gap.
News16 June 2026Latvian version of DigComp 3.0 launched! The Latvian Information and Communications Technology Association (LIKTA) invites everyone to explore the latest version of the European Digital Competence Framework for Citizens (DigComp 3.0), which is now available in Latvian.
News16 June 2026Digital Government Outlook 2026: From Foundations to Transformational Impact The OECD Digital Government Outlook 2026 reports that though citizens and businesses expect governments to act quickly, adapt to change, and respond effectively, many public institutions struggle to keep pace with these demands. The report presents...
News15 June 2026STEM skills shortage in Germany persists: over 130,000 vacancies remained vacant in March 2026 The German STEM Report of Spring 2026 continues to highlight significant skills shortages. There is a particular need for measures in the areas of education, digitalisation, AI skills and recruitment.
