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On 18 April 2023 the European Commission presented the new Cybersecurity Skills Academy, that will be hosted on the Digital Skills & Jobs Platform. The Cyber Skills Academy aims to be a coordinated approach to boost the EU cyber workforce. The Academy was presented alongside a new EU Cyber Solidarity Act to boost a …
On 18 April, in the context of the European Year of Skills, the European Commission has adopted two proposals aimed at supporting the development of digital skills among European citizens. The proposals address the lack of a whole-of-government approach to digital education and training, as well as difficulties in equipping people with the necessary digital …
With the update of the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan (PNEC), the government has increased its actions and ambitions to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. Businesses need to be integrated and supported in achieving this goal with a comprehensive strategic approach to sustainable economic growth. In view of the legislative elections, the Chamber of …
European lawmakers are voting for the AI Act, which aims to regulate Artificial Intelligence based on its potential to cause harm. They planned to finalise its position by May to quickly enter into negotiations with the EU Council and Commission in the so-called trialogues. Nowadays, the most significant political issue is the stellar rise of …
Have your say and take part in the final EDSC Feasibility Study Survey! Consultation is open until 7 April 2023. The European Commission is opening a consultation process in order to explore the development of a European Digital Skills Certificate (EDSC). The aim of this initiative, led by the Directorate for Employment, Social Affairs and …
The European Commission has welcomed the recent political agreement on the European Year of Skills 2023. This agreement was reached by the European Parliament and the Council, and it paves the way for a year-long celebration of skills development and learning across Europe. The European Year of Skills 2023 is a key initiative of the …
In the presence of Mr Claude Meisch, Minister for National Education, Children and Youth and Mr Georges Engel, Minister for Labour, Employment and the Social and Solidarity Economy, the INFPC celebrated 30 years in the service of skills development and launching the new portal lifelong-learning.lu. The event on 16 March was kicked off by Tom …
On 16 March 2023, Lex Delles, Minister for the Middle Classes, Tom Wirion, Director of the Chamber of Crafts, and Romain Schmit, Secretary General of the Federation of Craftsmen, presented the “Pakt Pro Artisanat 2023”. Launched in 2017 as a coherent and concerted approach, involving the Directorate General for the Middle Classes, the Chamber of …
As part of the economic mission of the Prime Minister, Minister of State Xavier Bettel, to the West Coast of the United States, the Belgian-Luxembourg partnership between the Proximus Group and LuxConnect in the field of cloud was presented, during a visit to Google in Mountainview. The two companies signed an agreement to set …
The Data Space 4 Skills project (DS4Skills) has launched in February a new online platform called the DS4Skills Interactive Inventory, which aims to provide a comprehensive and structured overview of various platforms, services, apps, and other initiatives in the skills data domain. The inventory has a focus on platforms for skills related to green and …
After the last edition in 2018, it’s once more time to recognise and promote best practices from around Europe on digital skills: the European Digital Skills Awards 2023 are open for applications. Created to give visibility and encourage sharing experiences and ideas on how to equip Europeans with digital skills at all levels, the Awards …
Starting from February 17, 2024, in accordance with the enactment of the Digital Services Act (DSA) in November 2022, online platforms and online search engine providers will be obligated to disclose the average number of monthly active users within the European Union. An “online platform” refers to a digital service that facilitates connections among users …
