As intense round-the-clock COP29 climate talks enter their final stretch in Baku, delegates are eagerly awaiting updates on the progress of negotiations regarding a new climate finance target. Meanwhile, high-level discussions also continued, with a focus on key issues such as urbanization, transport, and tourism.
Torino showcases a comprehensive approach to experimentation and innovation, leveraging its rich history and industrial heritage to tackle present and future urban challenges. Braga has developed a range of innovative solutions, from tech-based clusters to cultural and creative industries, and established a strong innovation ecosystem.
The EU Commission sees the public stakeholder consultation for the interim evaluation of Digital Europe Programme (‘DIGITAL’) as a success, engaging 790 stakeholders from across the EU and beyond. Now, the EU Commission has published their replies.
The Web Summit is an annual technology conference at which the EU Commission also organises several workshops, e.g. on ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI factories, and GenAI4EU. Secondly, the Commission will hold a masterclass on ‘Empowering businesses: Exploring EU digital identity wallets’.
Borås (Sweden), Cartagena (Spain), Nuremberg (Germany) and Vienna (Austria), have been selected as finalists for the 2025 Access City Award. They exemplify a strong commitment to making urban life more accessible for people with disabilities, including access to buildings, roads, parks, public transport and information and communication technologies.
The U.S. Department of State, through its U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership (USASCP), has announced the launch of the $3 million Smart Cities Business Innovation Fund 2.0, in collaboration with the Stockholm Environment Institute.
“Establishing trust in IoT is crucial for widespread adoption and public confidence. Secure, private, and reliable operation of interconnected devices is essential to achieve such trust”, the report states. “Trust is earned and kept when IoT devices and systems remain secure from unauthorized access, data is kept safe and used as intended, algorithms are accurate and explainable, and produced outcomes are safe, consistent, and reliable.”
The Regiostars awards recognise Cohesion Policy-funded projects across Europe that encapsulate the impact and inclusiveness of regional development and have found solutions to common challenges that European regions and cities are facing.
The EU Council adopted today a new law on cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements with a view to ensuring that products, such as connected home cameras, fridges, TVs, and toys, are safe before they are placed on the market (cyber resilience act).
Promoting full connectivity will remain a strategic priority for the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) in the coming years, in line with the focus on promoting Very High Capacity Networks within the European regulatory framework.
The EU Commission has published a report today following the first review of the adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) for personal data transferred from the European Union to organisations in the US.
Today, the EU Mission Label was awarded to 20 cities that are part of the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities, one of the EU Missions under Horizon Europe, the EU’s research and innovation programme. The Label recognises the cities’ plans to achieve climate neutrality by 2030 and aims to facilitate access to public and private funding towards that objective.
The four-day event will bring together a diverse mix of stakeholders, project promotors and practitioners, researchers, and journalists, and will provide an opportunity to look back on the many achievements of Cohesion Policy during the current Commission mandate.
In 2025 the European Commission will carry out an evaluation of these three legal instruments: the Free Flow of Non-Personal Data Regulation, the Open Data Directive, and the Data Governance Act.
The European Commission, ETSI, and a broad stakeholder community explored the latest SAREF (Smart Applications REFerence) achievements during a thematic workshop.
‘Threathunt 2030’ returned to highlight the significance of advanced foresight in prevention and response efforts towards emerging cybersecurity and hybrid threats. Through a series of interactive panels, ENISA addressed various aspects of foresight in the area of cybersecurity threats, with a view to improve resilience and security across the EU.
For its industry to remain competitive and sustainable, Europe needs to keep the pace with other big global players and allowing novation to bloom in the Union. This is the mission of the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP): a support to European industry and a booster for investment in critical technologies.
In 2023, 69% of EU citizens aged 16-74 have used a website or an app of a public authority in the preceding 12 months. The share varied greatly among EU countries, with highest shares recorded in Denmark (98%), Finland, the Netherlands and Sweden (all 95%). In contrast, the lowest shares were recorded in Romania (23%), Bulgaria (30%) and Germany (58%).
Today, EU Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira signed a 5-year action plan with China to deepen EU-China regional policy cooperation. The signature ceremony took place in Beijing during the EU-China High-Level Regional Policy Dialogue with the Vice-Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China, Guo Lanfeng.
The rapid proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises significant value for industry, consumers, and broader society, but as with many technologies, new risks from these advancements in AI must be managed to realize it’s full potential.
The discussions highlighted the importance of collaboration around artificial intelligence, as well as the significance of the ongoing efforts to promote the deployment of secure digital infrastructure and of next generation networks. They also encouraged both parties to make further progress on emerging technology standards, including on digital identity.
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