European Commission – DigitalEU (DG CONNECT)

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EU initiatives on digital policy, connectivity, AI, cybersecurity, and eGovernment

Digital Skills Talks 19th Episode ''GovTech: Skills for the Next Generation of Public Services
VideoMar 25, 2026

Digital Skills Talks 19th Episode ''GovTech: Skills for the Next Generation of Public Services

The 19th episode of Digital Skills Talks focused on GovTech and the skill gaps hampering the digital transformation of European public administrations. Host Nathan Kvalo interviewed Stefanos, a programming manager at the European Commission, and Jan Luca, scientific director of...

By European Commission – DigitalEU (DG CONNECT)
CEF Digital Funding for Cable Projects of European Interest CPEIs
VideoMar 24, 2026

CEF Digital Funding for Cable Projects of European Interest CPEIs

The European Commission unveiled a €347 million SEF Digital programme aimed at bolstering the security and repair capacity of submarine cable backbones deemed Cable Projects of European Interest (CPEIs). The move follows an assessment that cable incidents are set to increase...

By European Commission – DigitalEU (DG CONNECT)
Apply AI Sectoral Deep Dive - Agrifood, Climate & Environment
VideoMar 20, 2026

Apply AI Sectoral Deep Dive - Agrifood, Climate & Environment

The European Commission’s Apply AI webinar highlighted the rollout of its AI‑first strategy within the agri‑food sector, aiming to boost competitiveness, sustainability and public‑good outcomes. Speakers from DG Agri and DG Connect explained how the policy encourages businesses to embed AI...

By European Commission – DigitalEU (DG CONNECT)
Croatia’s Quantum Communication Project Advances Ultra-Secure Connectivity
VideoMar 17, 2026

Croatia’s Quantum Communication Project Advances Ultra-Secure Connectivity

The video announces Croatia’s launch of a quantum communication testbed in Zagreb, the first node of a pan‑European ultra‑secure network envisioned by the European Commission. The initiative aims to create a quantum‑enabled layer that safeguards data transmission for governments, banks...

By European Commission – DigitalEU (DG CONNECT)
Growing up Online: Youth Dialogue with EVP Henna Virkkunen
VideoMar 4, 2026

Growing up Online: Youth Dialogue with EVP Henna Virkkunen

The session, titled “Growing up online: Youth Dialogue with EVP Henna Virkkunen,” brought together European youth, policy‑makers and tech leaders to discuss how artificial intelligence and digital platforms are reshaping daily life and European sovereignty. Participants highlighted that AI now mediates...

By European Commission – DigitalEU (DG CONNECT)
Celebrating One Year of the AI Pact Community
VideoFeb 24, 2026

Celebrating One Year of the AI Pact Community

The video marks the one‑year anniversary of the AI Pact, a voluntary coalition of more than 3,200 organizations committed to early adoption of the European Union’s AI Act provisions. The community brings together a cross‑section of industries to share practical...

By European Commission – DigitalEU (DG CONNECT)
Connecting Women in Digital | International Women's Day 2026
VideoFeb 24, 2026

Connecting Women in Digital | International Women's Day 2026

The European Union convened a high‑profile forum on International Women’s Day to examine the persistent gender gap in the digital sector. Speakers from the European Commission, Parliament and industry highlighted that women account for just 19% of ICT specialists, a...

By European Commission – DigitalEU (DG CONNECT)
Digital Skills Talks 18th Episode '’Learning and Teaching in the Age of AI"
VideoFeb 23, 2026

Digital Skills Talks 18th Episode '’Learning and Teaching in the Age of AI"

The Digital Skills and Jobs Platform hosted its 18th Digital Skills Talk on 30 January, focusing on learning and teaching in the age of artificial intelligence. The session featured Dr. Marjana Prifti Skenduli, AI Albania founder, and Simona Petkova, a...

By European Commission – DigitalEU (DG CONNECT)
5G4LIVES: Protecting Lives and the Environment in Riga and Turin
VideoFeb 11, 2026

5G4LIVES: Protecting Lives and the Environment in Riga and Turin

European municipalities in Riga and Turin are piloting the 5G4LIVES initiative, a hybrid private 5G network designed to boost public‑safety capabilities and environmental monitoring. The project tackles divergent topographies—flat lake‑level terrain in Latvia and hilly, mountainous zones in Italy—by tailoring...

By European Commission – DigitalEU (DG CONNECT)
PISCES: A Subsea Cable System Connecting Portugal, Ireland, France and Spain
VideoFeb 11, 2026

PISCES: A Subsea Cable System Connecting Portugal, Ireland, France and Spain

The Pisces subsea cable system is a new 3,000‑kilometre, 16‑pair fiber network that directly connects Ireland’s west coast with Portugal, and via branching units, with Spain and France. Designed as an open‑access, multi‑user platform, the system offers six distinct routes—Ireland‑Portugal, Ireland‑Spain,...

By European Commission – DigitalEU (DG CONNECT)
Apply AI Sectoral Deep Dive - Mobility, Transport, and Automotive
VideoFeb 10, 2026

Apply AI Sectoral Deep Dive - Mobility, Transport, and Automotive

The European Commission hosted a sectoral deep‑dive on AI in mobility, transport and automotive, outlining how the newly launched Apply AI strategy seeks to embed artificial intelligence across the EU’s transport ecosystem. Speakers Max Lea and Jakob Lman highlighted current...

By European Commission – DigitalEU (DG CONNECT)