• Posted 01-Mar-2021

EIT CLIMATE-KIC’s ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME SECURES KEY PARTNERS

Following its Open Call, the New Accelerator programme has assembled a consortium of EIT Climate-KIC partners to foster European entrepreneurship to tackle climate change.


  • Posted 01-Mar-2021

GREATER EFFORTS NEEDED TO EQUIP ALL EUROPEANS WITH BASIC DIGITAL SKILLS

In today’s world, digital skills are increasingly important. However, within the EU, little progress has been made in recent years in improving basic digital competence among adult Europeans. The Commission has issued guidance and supported Member States, but there have been relatively few EU-funded projects focusing on basic digital literacy for adults. The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has reviewed what the EU has done to increase digital skills among adults, and what is planned for the 2021-2027 period.


  • Posted 01-Mar-2021

FINAL REPORTS OF THE EU OBSERVATORY ON THE ONLINE PLATFORM ECONOMY

The EU Observatory for the Online Platform Economy, which informs the policy work of the Commission, by providing independent views on some of the key questions that have arisen in connection to the platform economy published the final reports from the expert group following stakeholder feedback and reactions on the progress reports which were published for consultation in July 2020.


  • Posted 01-Mar-2021

CALL FOR MEMBERSHIP FOR THE NEW ‘SMART NETWORKS AND SERVICES’ ASSOCIATION

The 5G Infrastructure Association (5G IA) is preparing for the next chapter in the mobile communications story with the new Smart Networks and Services (SNS) European Partnership in the framework of the Horizon Europe programme, and is expanding its membership.


  • Posted 01-Mar-2021

BOOSTING INVESTMENTS IN EUROPEAN DIGITAL VENTURES TO UNLEASH THE FULL POTENTIAL OF 5G

A new study by the European Commission and the European Investment Bank highlights Europe’s need to increase its investments significantly in 5G digital ventures to unleash the full potential of 5G innovations.