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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.

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.

In April, the Latvian Information and Communication Technology Association (LIKTA) announced the call for the EU Code Week support grant programme within the framework of the Code4Europe project.

Seminar highlighted the results of the work of the Latvian Digital Skills National Coalition in 2025 as well as the priorities and planned activities in the field of digital skills for the coming year.

The Flash Eurobarometer survey 564, Future needs in digital education, reveals a strong consensus among EU citizens regarding the importance of digital skills education at all levels. It reveals EU citizens’ views on the importance of digital skills...

Over the past eight months, Squad 2025, a focus group composed of pledging organisations from the Digital Skills and Jobs Platform, has worked with tireless dedication to create a practical resource to help micro Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) strengthen their cybersecurity.

The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) of the European Commission has launched a public consultation on the Skills Portability Initiative (SPI), a policy designed to make it easier for people to use their skills and qualifications...

n the episode "We need a common language for the technologies" Kristian Voss Sørensen, Chair of the Committee on Digital Enterprises, talks about the need for a common language in companies and organisations and about the potential and importance of digital technologies for us.

Since 2007, the Latvian Information and Communication Technology Association (LIKTA) has been organising the Annual Latvian ICT prize “Platinum Mouse Award 2025” to celebrate and promote best digital practices in Latvia, both in businesses, public administration and education.

Lifelong learning is essential for building inclusive, resilient, and future-ready societies. Yet, rapid digitalisation and demographic shifts are changing how, when, and why people learn throughout life.