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EU moves to strengthen digital connectivity with new Digital Networks Act
The European Commission has proposed an upgrade of the Digital Networks Act (DNA). The new initiative aims to simplify and harmonise rules for digital connectivity across the EU, with the goal of accelerating investment in high-capacity networks and...
OECD Digital Education Outlook 2026: how generative AI can support learning when used with purpose
The OECD Digital Education Outlook 2026 offers a timely and evidence-based examination of how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is reshaping education systems—far beyond classrooms and lesson plans. Unlike previous waves of education...
Join the 2026 DSJP Cloud & Data Squad – Powering Europe's Advanced Digital Skills
Are you working on an innovative project in cloud computing or data? The Digital Skills and Jobs Platform is inviting DEP-funded projects in active implementation to join the 2026 Cloud & Data Squad. From February to September 2026, participants will...
It’s artificial, it’s intelligence
If we want to control the development of AI and shape it for our own and common good, then citizens' AI skills must be promoted through technological understanding in schools, public education associations, college colleges and voluntary associations.
Estonia and Germany join the Digital Skills and Jobs Platform
As of January 2026, Germany and Estonia have connected their National Coalition websites to the Digital Skills and Jobs Platform, marking an important step in strengthening Europe’s coordinated approach to digital skills development.
Europe in the face of the global challenge: progress, gaps and roadmap after a key year
The year 2025 has been particularly relevant for the advancement of digitalization, marked by technological advances that have reinforced the role of Europe and Spain in the digital economy. The United Nations declared 2025 as the International Year...
Commission opens call for evidence on Open-Source Digital Ecosystems
The European Commission has launched a call for evidence on the upcoming European Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy - an initiative that will support EU ambitions to secure technological sovereignty.
New Cybersecurity Package strengthens EU cyber resilience and capabilities, addresses security risks
The package proposes an update to the EU Cybersecurity Act and the NIS2 Directive to keep pace with fast-evolving threats and meet future challenges in an altered threat landscape. See what this means for European citizens and businesses.
How Europeans use the internet in 2025: insights from Eurostat
Digital technologies have become part of daily life for people across the European Union. New data from Eurostat report highlight how widespread internet access has become in Europe, but also reflect ongoing gaps in digital inclusion.
2025 Open Data Maturity Highlights: Progress in the EU Countries
The annual Open Data Maturity (ODM) Highlights report, published by the European Commission, provides an overview of how European countries are progressing in the development and use of open data. The annual assessment evaluates EU Member States, EFTA countries and candidate countries across four key dimensions: policy, portals, data quality and impact.