The EU Commission appointed Tanya Chetcuti as Director for Digital Workplace and Infrastructure within its Directorate-General for Digital Services (DG DIGIT). This department provides the digital backbone of the organisation, interconnecting people, data and processes across European Institutions and Member States and underpinning secure operations and EU policy implementation.
ENISA finds that attacks on suppliers and other third parties can spread disruption across digital services. Public administration was the most targeted sector in its 2025 analysis, while ransomware remained the most damaging threat in the short term. How is Artificial Intelligence changing the risks?
An EU Commission mid-term assessment finds all five Horizon Europe Missions advancing towards their 2030 goals. Climate adaptation measures now cover 292 regional and local authorities, exceeding the target of 150, while work on climate-neutral cities, cancer, waters and soil health progresses.
The EU Commission wants to simplify the European Capitals of Culture programme, encourage joint and cross-border bids, and place greater emphasis on lasting benefits, youth participation and sustainable urban development. Creative Europe countries outside the EU could compete for the title from 2034.
The second EU-Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Dialogue focused on how Europe’s new Chips Act 2.0 and rising demand for AI chips and data centres can deepen industrial cooperation with Taiwan. Discussions explored opportunities for Taiwanese companies to expand beyond foundry services into broader AI infrastructure partnerships, while combining European strengths in chip design with Taiwan’s expertise in manufacturing, packaging and system integration.
The European Cybersecurity Competence Centre has opened a €96 million funding call to strengthen Europe’s cyber capabilities and preparedness. Seven funding strands cover AI-powered cybersecurity, SME resilience, critical-sector preparedness, regional cable hubs, regulatory compliance and dual-use technologies, with applications open until January 2027.
The EU Commission has opened a targeted consultation on international data dependencies, cross-border data flows and risks linked to third-country access to sensitive information. The initiative supports the Data Union Strategy and wider efforts to strengthen Europe’s digital and technological sovereignty.
The European Committee of the Regions says the Ukraine Recovery Conference confirmed the central role of local and regional authorities in Ukraine’s reconstruction, resilience and EU accession path. Regional leaders called for stronger municipal capacity, peer-to-peer partnerships and continued decentralisation as solidarity with Ukraine moves from emergency response to long-term development.
The EU Commission has launched the Autonomous Drive Ambition Cities (ADACities) initiative to support the deployment of autonomous driving in cities across the EU. The launch was announced by Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen during the first international forum for the European Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Alliance (ECAVA) in Brussels.
On Tuesday, Parliament approved new EU rules for the screening of foreign investments to prevent security risks. With 508 votes in favour, 64 against and 90 abstentions, MEPs gave their green light to an agreement with EU member states on the mandatory screening of foreign investments in sensitive sectors such as defence, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, critical raw materials and financial services, in order to identify and address potential security or
The EU Commission marked World Telecommunication and Information Society Day by highlighting EU-funded projects managed by HaDEA: Nuanua, EURIDICE, AI4GOV-X and PUNCH. The initiatives focus on resilient satellite connectivity, advanced digital skills, trustworthy AI in public administration, and next-generation optical switching technologies for 5G and data centres.
At the fourth meeting of the EU-Japan Digital Partnership Council in Brussels, the European Union and Japan agreed on new steps to deepen regulatory, research and industry cooperation on data, AI, quantum, semiconductors, digital infrastructure and online platforms.
The EU Commission and the European Committee of the Regions signed a new Joint Action Plan to enhance the role of cities and regions in research and innovation (R&I). Under the Joint Action Plan, the Commission and the Committee will collaborate to reinforce the regional and local dimension of the EU’s R&I policies and initiatives.
ENISA has launched the National Capabilities Assessment Framework (NCAF) 2.0, a revised methodology and online tool enabling Member States to assess and benchmark the implementation of national cybersecurity strategies. Aligned with the NIS2 Directive, the framework supports gap analysis, peer review preparation, and EU-wide exchange of best practices to strengthen collective cyber resilience.
The European Commission has released final reports from its Virtual Worlds Observatory alongside a new Interactive Data Explorer, offering a comprehensive mapping of Europe’s position in the fast-growing €800 billion global virtual worlds market. The initiative highlights EU strengths in research, gaps in commercialisation, and emerging challenges in skills, investment and digital governance.
Ahead of the kick-off of EU Diversity Month tomorrow, the European Commission has announced the winners of the fifth edition of the European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award. As a key action of the Union of Equality, the Award celebrates towns, cities, and regions across the EU that lead by example in fostering inclusive policies and driving diversity.
On Monday and Tuesday, 20-21 April, Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen will be in Madrid and Barcelona to discuss energy security, affordability and ways to tackle the housing crisis with Spanish national and local authorities, as well as sectorial stakeholders and young people.
The EU Commission is advancing the European Union’s digital sovereignty by awarding a framework contract enabling EU institutions and bodies to procure sovereign cloud services worth up to €180 million over six years. A review of meetings by Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen and her cabinet indicates sustained engagement with key cloud and AI stakeholders ahead of the award, with OVHcloud and Google-linked entities standing out for their frequency of contacts
BEREC backs the ambition of the EU’s Digital Networks Act — but warns the proposal risks over-centralisation, legal uncertainty, and weaker national oversight. From spectrum policy to net neutrality and market competition, key safeguards may be at stake. Explore where regulators see the biggest fault lines.
A nine-member delegation, led by the chair of the Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee Anna Cavazzini, will visit Beijing and Shanghai from 31 March to 2 April. The visit will enhance EU lawmakers’ understanding of China’s innovative tech sector and e-commerce dominance, while examining how EU rules are complied with in practice.
The Open Data Day marks the role of open data and data sharing in the development of society and the use of open data around the world. By implementing the European Data Strategy, the EU sets out the vision of creating a single market for data where it can flow freely within the EU and across sectors. One pillar of this strategy is the Common European Data Spaces.
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