How you scroll matters: passive social media use linked to loneliness – EU Research
Not all social media use is the same. An EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) study finds that “how” young Europeans…
Data Spaces Support Centre to help create common data spaces in Europe
Funded by the European Commission as part of the Digital Europe Programme, the Data Spaces Support Centre (DSSC) assists companies and the…
Cybersecurity: EU Council approves conclusions to strenghten ENISA
"The importance of ENISA can hardly be underestimated in tackling cybersecurity threats, which have significantly increased in level, complexity, and…
European Genomic Data: Creating a cross-border data infrastructure
On 20 and 21 November, the European Genomic Data Infrastructure (GDI) project held its General Assembly in Lisbon, Portugal. Major…
European Research Area: EU Commission analyses single market for research and innovation
The EU has made strides towards building a more integrated, efficient and attractive single market for research and innovation, but…
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EU Commission opens call for tenders to evaluate its data-related legislation
In 2025 the European Commission will carry out an evaluation of these three legal instruments: the Free Flow of Non-Personal…
EU Commission: Hungary’s law on the ‘Defence of Sovereignty’ breaches EU law
The EU Commission has decided to refer Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union considering its national…
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Transforming public sector services: EU study calls for strategic AI adoption
A study commissioned by the European Commission highlights the significant potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve public sector services…
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SDG Digital unlocks commitments to leverage innovation and emerging technologies
SDG Digital unlocks commitments to leverage innovation and emerging technologies for a more sustainable, inclusive and responsible future. ITU and UNDP…
Coping with electoral disinformation campaigns: Online platforms deliver measure reports
Today, major online platforms and signatories of the Code of Practice on Disinformation--including Google, Meta, Microsoft, and TikTok--have published their fourth…
Eurostat data: How people interact with public authorities online
In 2023, 69% of EU citizens aged 16-74 have used a website or an app of a public authority in…
U.S. AI Safety Institute signs first agreements with OpenAI and Anthropic
The U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced agreements that enable…
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EU tech leadership requires more innovation financing, EIB report says
Scale-up companies have expanded in Europe with the help of public organisations including the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, but…
EU Study on the impact of the Next Generation Internet Initiative
A study has been published evaluating the impact of the Next Generation Internet initaitive projects based on various criteria such as alignment…
OECD: Governments must better engage all citizens to tackle growing gaps in trust
44% of respondents now have low or no trust in their national government, surpassing the 39% of respondents who express…
UN chief Guterres: Algorithms should not control what people see
The United Nations launched new Global Principles for Information Integrity on Monday, emphasizing the need for immediate action to address…
Digital identity for secure public benefits: U.S. NIST launches collaborative research effort
The collaboration aims to support secure, equitable access to vital public benefits. “To improve benefits delivery to the U.S. public,…
EU Interoperable Europe Act for public services enters into force
The Act is essential to reaching the objectives of the EU's Digital Decade, such as having 100% of key public…
UNECE promotes science-business linkages in Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus
The COVID-19 pandemic and the regional conflicts have negatively affected economic development in Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus (EESC),…
Insight EU Dossier: Design in Government & Society – Issue 6/2023
Interoperable Europe Act: EU Council and Parliament strike a deal for more efficient digital public services across the EU +++…
Insight EU Dossier: Design in Government and Society – Issue 5/2023
ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN: A Europe that supports: towards a modern and effective public administration +++ Questions and Answers on the Communication…
Interoperable Europe Act: EU legislators strike deal for more efficient digital public services
With a view to creating a network of interconnected digital public administrations and accelerating the digital transformation of Europe’s public…
Insight EU Dossier: Design in Government and Society 26 September 2023
Consequence scanning: How to mitigate risks in your service - UK Design in Government +++ Redesigning the DDaT Capability Framework - Digital people…
Insight EU Dossier: Design in Government and Society – Issue 3/2023
OECD: New approaches to behavioural science in government +++ OECD: Government at a Glance 2023 +++ Estonians Donate a Speech:…
War crimes documentation initiative wins EU Ombudsman Award for Good Administration
The Award recognises actions by the EU public administration that have a visible and direct positive impact on the lives…
Insight EU Dossier Design in Government and Society – Issue 2/2023
In this Insight EU Dossier, we are covering the different European and global approaches to designing governance, governments and society,…
EU Commission: Call for evidence on virtual worlds and metaverses
The European Commission will develop a vision for emerging virtual worlds (e.g. metaverses), based on...
Insight EU Dossier Design in Government and Society – Issue 1 / 2023
DESIGN THINKING Design Thinking for Collaboration: A COOs’ Guide to Cross-Functional Teams Innovation – DataDrivenInvestor – Medium SUSTAINABILITY...
Davos: Swiss president launches global alliance for Baukultur
Bern, 16 January 2023 In future, politicians, business and civil society will be working together...
Insight EU Dossier: Design in Government and Society – 6/2022
EU ECONOMIC GOVERNANCE EU Commission proposal: Building an economic governance framework fit for the challenges...
Insight EU Dossier Design in Government and Society 7 October 2022
CZECH EU PRESIDENCY Design and Transformation: UMPRUM will present the past, present and future of...
New study: The impact of capitalism on poverty maybe isn’t what you assume
Geneva, 7 October 2022 The historical record is a bit fuzzy, but we seem to be nearing the...
Ethical and societal challenges ofthe approaching technological storm – EP Think tank
Written by Andrés García Higuera. A recently published Panel for the Future of Science and...
Quality of datasets used in algorithmic decision-making systems – EP Think tank studies
Written by Andrés García Higuera A recently published Panel for the Future of Science and...
Insight EU Dossier Political and Social Design – Issue 4/2022
DESIGNING THE FUTURE OF EUROPE Future of Europe: Local and regional leaders call to revise...
European political parties and foundations: MEPs assess draft new rules
Brussels, 13 July 2022 Commission’s legislative proposal broadly in line with Parliament’s previous suggestions MEPs...
MEPs want to protect mental health in the digital workspace
Strasbourg, 5 July 2022 MEPs acknowledge benefits of teleworking but warn about health and privacy...
EU Commission welcomes agreements on regulatory framework for crypto-assets
Brussels, 1 July 2022 The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached yesterday between the European...
Future of Europe: Local and regional leaders call to revise EU treaties
Brussels, 1 July 2022 A revision of the EU Treaties should lead to more involvement...
EU auditors see potential risks in EU Commission’s use of external consultants
30/06/2022 The way the European Commission hires and uses external consultants does not fully ensure...
EU Commission releases new strategy for its internal digital transformation
Brussels, 30 June 2022 Today, the Commission adopted a new Digital Strategy under the theme “Next...
Building Europe with Local Councillors: EU Commission launches new project
Brussels, 22 June 2022 The European Commission has today launched the ‘Building Europe with Local...
Insight EU Dossier Design in Government and Society – 3 / 2022
EDUCATIONAL DESIGN EU EPSCO Council adopts recommendation to stimulate learning for the green transition and...
Insight EU Dossier: Design in Government and Society 2 / 2022
PUBLIC SECTOR TRANSFORMATION French EU Presidency: Declaration of the Conference of EU Ministers for Public...
Insight EU Design in Government and Society – January 2022
DEMOCRACY DESIGN The High Level Group on European Democracy adopted its final report INNOVATION ECO-SYSTEM...