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‘Shine bright, be digital, go further’: launch of 2025 edition of the European Digital Skills Awards
The last 2 years of the European Digital Skills Awards (EDSA) have been nothing short of a success. With over 500 applications and a total of 11 winning projects from both editions, the Digital Skills & Jobs Platform is thrilled to announce the 2025 edition of the awards. Europe’s digital skills in 2025: 5 distinct …
The Digital Learning Hub celebrates its 3rd anniversary
The Digital Learning Hub is celebrating its third anniversary today. Since its official launch on 16 May 2022, the initiative has grown remarkably, with more than 8 000 registrations for training courses totalling several thousand hours of courses. The symbolic milestone of the 1,000th course published on the platform should be reached in the next …
Join the Women4Cyber CTF adventure, an online event to promote cybersecurity to girls and women. Organised by the non-profit organisation LetzPwn, this competition is a great opportunity to take your first steps into the exciting world of ethical piracy. What is CTF? CTF stands for Capture The Flag. It is a widely used exercise format …
Accelerating digital sovereignty: Luxembourg launches an integrated strategy around AI, data and quantum technologies
In a world undergoing a digital transformation, Luxembourg chooses ambition, coherence and responsibility. Through three complementary national strategies – on data, artificial intelligence and quantum technologies – the country intends to consolidate its digital sovereignty by 2030 and position itself as a European reference player in the technologies of tomorrow. The three strategies were presented …
Help shape future EU investment in research, innovation & deployment of digital technologies: 3 Commission surveys close 23 May
Join citizens across Europe in shaping a future that is not just more digital, but aligned to fundamental EU values of diversity, inclusion, and accessibility – and help build fairer and more equitable digital policies for all. Three surveys launched by the European Commission’s DG CNECT aim to gather evidence on current and future needs …
General Policy Statement on the State of the Nation 2025 by Luc Frieden – Luxembourg’s Digital Sovereignty.
Prime Minister Luc Frieden (CSV) appeared in the Chamber of Deputies on 13 May for his second State of the Nation address. The head of government was eagerly awaited on many issues. Entitled ‘Stability through progress’, his speech was an opportunity to unveil several concrete announcements, in particular on defence policy, pension reform, taxation – …
The DSJP is turning four! Since its launch in 2021 under the Connecting Europe Facility Programme, it has grown into the go-to European hub for all things digital skills and jobs. Over the past four years, the DSJP has supported Europe’s efforts to strengthen its digital capacity and global competitiveness, while contributing to the objectives …
On 23 April 2025, on the occasion of the International Day of Girls in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Sector, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Diversity, in collaboration with the Service for Media, Connectivity and Digital Policy (SMC)and the societal impact society WIDE ANDCO, organised the ‘Girls in ICT Day’ conference at the …
European Commission adopts the AI Continent Action Plan to make Europe global leader in AI
The European Commission’s AI Continent Action Plan, launched on 9 April 2025, put into action President von der Leyen’s vision outlined at February’s Paris AI Summit. This strategy transforms Europe’s existing tech industry and talent into a formidable global AI competitor through five strategic pillars: infrastructure, data access, sector-specific adoption, talent development, and regulatory simplification. …
EU launches digital skills academies to bridge critical talent gaps in key technological areas
The European Commission has announced the launch of four cutting-edge sectoral digital skills academies under the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) work programme for 2025–2027, targeting critical talent shortages across key digital domains. The initiative aims to bolster the EU’s technological sovereignty and innovation capacity by delivering specialised education and training in quantum technologies, artificial intelligence …
The European Commission launches ‘Virtual Worlds Toolbox’ to help citizens explore new digital spaces
The European Commission has launched the Virtual Worlds Toolbox, an online resource created to help citizens better understand and navigate virtual environments. The toolbox offers clear explanations of how virtual worlds function, while also outlining the rights of citizens within the EU. It covers key areas such as working, learning, and gaming in virtual spaces, …
EU Commission unveils EUR 1.3 billion investment in digital skills, AI and cybersecurity
EU Commission unveils EUR 1.3 billion investment in digital skills, AI and cybersecurityThe European Commission has just adopted its Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) work programme for 2025–2027, providing funding support of EUR 1.3 billion for digital skills, AI and cybersecurity. This historic funding effort is designed to accelerate the deployment of critical digital technologies across …