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Data protection
COcyber Roundtable Sets Priorities for Civil–Defence Cyberse...
Press Release
April 28, 2026
AUSTRALO Alpha Lab MTU
Held in Brussels on 22 April 2026, the COcyber High-level Dual-use and Synergy Roundtable brought together representatives from EU institutions, NATO, national authorities, academia, industry, and research organisatio...
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Internet
The benefits and costs of website-blocking legislation: an eco...
Study
April 8, 2026
ceps.eu
The benefits and costs of website-blocking legislation: an economic, legal and policy assessment
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Digital
Study on the discoverability of diverse European cultural cont...
Study
April 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
Commissioned by the European Commission under the EU Work Plan for Culture 2023–2026, this study examines how European cultural content is discovered and accessed in today’s digital environment. It assesses the cu...
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Digital
Digital identity and identifiers in the era of Web 4.0 and vir...
Working Paper
April 2, 2026
op.europa.eu
This thematic paper analyses the future of digital identity and identification in the context of Web 4.0 and virtual worlds. The report focuses on a time horizon extending to 2035, or approximately ten years from its ...
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Ai
Artificial intelligence in classrooms - Ethical dimensions
Policy Brief
April 1, 2026
op.europa.eu
For more than a decade, and accelerated by the arrival of generative AI (GenAI), a growing diversity of AI-mediated technologies have been widely deployed in classrooms and other education settings across Europe and b...
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Digital
Observatory for digital health technologies in Europe - Explor...
Publication
March 12, 2026
op.europa.eu
This report offers a comprehensive analysis of the EU27 digital health landscape, combining market intelligence, stakeholder insights and economic modelling to inform future policy and investment. The first part of th...
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Digital
Equipping Europe for the quantum leap
Infographic
March 12, 2026
op.europa.eu
The European Union is building the world’s firstpublic network of cutting-edge quantum computers. The European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) pools together resources of the European Union...
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Media
Fair MusE calls for stronger EU action to improve transparency...
Press Release
March 9, 2026
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Behind every stream, playlist and recommendation lies a web of data few creators or regulators can see. A new Policy Brief from the Fair MusE project argues that closing this transparency gap is essential for fair rem...
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E-learning
Fair MusE launches “Digital Rights Awareness”, an e-learni...
Press Release
March 9, 2026
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From vinyl records to streaming platforms, and from playlists to artificial intelligence, the way music is created, distributed, and valued has changed dramatically over the past decades. To help creators, professiona...
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Data protection
Fair MusE releases three new booklets to shed light on data, f...
Press Release
March 9, 2026
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Who gets seen, who gets heard, and who gets paid in the digital music economy increasingly depends on data few people can see. With the release of three new booklets, the Fair MusE project turns years of research into...
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Data protection
Your guide to IP management in international - Business stay a...
Publication
March 7, 2026
op.europa.eu
Expanding your business internationally can be challenging and may involve risks, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It may be intimidating to properly address all relevant financial and regul...
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Data protection
Intellectual property & open innovation
Publication
March 7, 2026
op.europa.eu
The concept of Open Innovation—where organisations collaborate across boundaries to harness external knowledge and ideas—has reshaped the traditional ways of developing and bringing new technologies, products, and...
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Networks
European SME Expertise in 5G & Beyond 2025
Study
February 27, 2026
AUSTRALO Alpha Lab MTU
A comprehensive overview of Europe's leading SMEs advancing 5G and future network technologies. Developed by the NetworldEurope SME Working Group together with the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU...
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Internet
Online financial frauds and scams in an artificial intelligenc...
Guide
February 19, 2026
op.europa.eu
Online financial frauds and scams are not new, but artificial intelligence (AI) has made them smarter and harder to spot. Criminals now use fake messages and websites, false celebrity profiles, and even AI-generated v...
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Adressing the risks of generative AI for democracy
Policy Brief
February 19, 2026
op.europa.eu
This policy brief addresses the risks posed by generative artificial intelligence (AI) to democratic governance, focusing on AI-generated content in political campaigns, especially AI-powered disinformation. It synthe...
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Digital
Crypto frauds & scams - Stay alert and protect yourself
Guide
February 5, 2026
op.europa.eu
The fast growth of crypto-assets and their specific features – global accessibility, speed, anonymity, and often irreversibility of transactions – make you a prime target for cybercriminals. Fraudsters and scammer...
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Digital
European software and cyber dependencies
Study
December 25, 2025
op.europa.eu
Europe’s digital ecosystem remains heavily dependent on non-EU software and cloud providers. This study maps these dependencies, as well the geopolitical and economic risks they raise. It finds that US firms dominat...
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Digital
European business statistics compiler’s manual for ICT in ho...
Report
December 18, 2025
op.europa.eu
The purpose of this publication is to provide the compilers of European statistics on the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in households and by individuals with clarifications on how to apply the ...
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Ai
Generative artificial intelligence in secondary education uses...
Report
December 18, 2025
op.europa.eu
This study examines the views of early adopters of generative AI (GenAI) in secondary education, exploring emerging practices and perceptions across five EU Member States. The study, based on the views of educators, s...
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Internet
Breaking digital walls - Aligning online platform regulation a...
Report
November 27, 2025
op.europa.eu
Digital platforms have reshaped the way in which societies operate, from communications and commerce to the conduct of democratic processes. These powers have remained largely untamed, raising questions about responsi...
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Digital
Digital double standards?Meta, censorship, and the EU's ro...
Publication
November 27, 2025
op.europa.eu
In January 2025, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the halt of third-party fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, framing it as resistance to Europe’s alleged “laws institutionalizing censorship.” The Europea...
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Ai
Artificial intelligence for monitoring the application of EU law
Publication
November 27, 2025
op.europa.eu
This report, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Justice, Civil Liberties and Institutional Affairs at the request of the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI), examines the use of AI techniq...
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Ai
Unpacking AI sovereignty
Policy Brief
November 27, 2025
op.europa.eu
This policy brief examines the emerging notion of AI sovereignty. In response to the ubiquity of AI systems and their increasing control by a few large tech companies, governments worldwide are asserting their soverei...
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Ai
Training compute thresholds - Key considerations for the EU AI...
Working Paper
November 20, 2025
op.europa.eu
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the concept of cumulative compute as a proxy for general-purpose AI (GPAI) model capabilities, with a focus on measuring and verifying training compute, defined as the comp...
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Digital
Technical is political - When a cloud certification scheme div...
Policy Brief
November 13, 2025
op.europa.eu
The European cloud market is largely dominated by US providers, creating structural dependencies and posing risks to the confidentiality of European data. Conceived as a technical certification framework for cloud sec...
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Ai
A framework to categorise modified general-purpose AI models a...
Publication
November 13, 2025
op.europa.eu
This report discusses an approach for measuring behavioural change in models following modification, which could be used as part of a broader assessment to determine when a modified General-Purpose AI (GPAI) model sho...
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Ai
A framework for general-purpose AI model categorisation
Publication
November 13, 2025
op.europa.eu
This report proposes a framework for categorising AI models as General-Purpose AI (GPAI) models as defined in the EU AI Act, based on their capabilities and generality. It breaks down the core components of the GPAI m...
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Ai
Training compute thresholds - Key considerations for the EU AI...
Publication
November 13, 2025
op.europa.eu
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the concept of cumulative compute as a proxy for general-purpose AI (GPAI) model capabilities, with a focus on measuring and verifying training compute, defined as the comp...
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Ai
Preparing for 2040: four AI-powered scenarios for the future o...
Publication
November 5, 2025
cedefop.europa.eu
Preparing for 2040: four AI-powered scenarios for the future of continuing skills development
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Internet
Internet standards - Email communication security standards : ...
Report
November 6, 2025
op.europa.eu
Ensuring the interoperability and security of email communications is one of the cornerstones of a resilient and open Internet. In this context, the wide adoption of key Internet security standards, such as StartTLS, ...
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Internet
Internet standards - IPv6 standard - an analysis of uptake in ...
Report
November 6, 2025
op.europa.eu
The adoption of Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), the next version of the widely used IPv4, is key to ensure the interoperability, scalability, stability, and security of the Internet. This report provides an overvi...
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Ai
Advancing AI adoption - Strengths and gaps in the European dig...
Publication
November 6, 2025
op.europa.eu
This report investigates the strengths and gaps in the European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH) Net-work in its first stage, with regards to advancing AI adoption within Europe. As announced in the AI Continent Action ...
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Digital
The use case observatory - A a three-year monitoring of open d...
Publication
November 6, 2025
op.europa.eu
The use case observatory is a multi-year research project designed to assess the economic, governmental, social and environmental impact of open data across Europe from 2022 to 2025. Managed by the Publications Office...
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Internet
Internet standards - Domain Name System Security Extensions (D...
Policy Brief
November 6, 2025
op.europa.eu
A high level of adoption of Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) is essential to protect the integrity of the Domain Name System (DNS) Internet infrastructure to ensure the interoperability and security of ...
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Ai
A proposal to identify high-impact capabilities of general-pur...
Study
October 30, 2025
op.europa.eu
This report proposes a scientific methodology to identify high-impact capabilities in general-purpose AI (GPAI) models, defined in the EU AI Act as capabilities of the most advanced GPAI models. High-impact capabiliti...
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Digital
Study on experiences applying the concept of FRAND with partic...
Publication
October 30, 2025
op.europa.eu
This report provides a comprehensive overview of how FRAND (Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory) terms are applied in legal frameworks, case law, and administrative practices across multiple sectors and jurisdict...
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Ai
A framework to categorise modified general-purpose AI models a...
Publication
October 30, 2025
op.europa.eu
This report discusses an approach for measuring behavioural change in models following modification, which could be used as part of a broader assessment to determine when a modified General-Purpose AI (GPAI) model sho...
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Ai
BRIDGE - Artificial intelligence
Publication
October 30, 2025
op.europa.eu
The Action on Artificial Intelligence (AI) was launched in April 2024 under the BRIDGE Data Management Working Group, in response to the increasing relevance of AI technologies in supporting the digitalisation and dec...
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Ai
General-purpose Gen - AI chatbots Preserving the public interest
Policy Brief
October 16, 2025
op.europa.eu
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools – in particular, general-purpose GenAI chatbots – are now widely used by society. The training methodology and the quality of the data on which they are trained imp...
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Ai
How kids can make AI truly intelligent and avoid a Matrix-like...
Press Release
October 15, 2025
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Artificial intelligence has made huge breakthroughs, but at the cost of energy-hungry training methods based on massive data collection. Yet data centres already consume as much power as entire countries, and experts ...
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Ai
Advancing AI adoption - Strengths and gaps in the European dig...
Publication
October 9, 2025
op.europa.eu
This report investigates the strengths and gaps in the European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH) Net-work in its first stage, with regards to advancing AI adoption within Europe. As announced in the AI Continent Action ...
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Broadband
Public open data - CEF Telecom projects at a glance
Fact-sheet
October 9, 2025
op.europa.eu
This factsheet provides a snapshot of Public Open Data projects funded under the CEF Telecom Programme (2014-2020) and the sectors or fields in which each project was developed, showcasing some projects and their impa...
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Internet
Assessment of next steps to promote the energy performance and...
Study
October 9, 2025
op.europa.eu
This document represents the deliverable ‘Second Technical Report’ for the project Study on Technical Assistance in support of implementing Article 12(5) of Directive 2023/1791 on the energy performance and sustai...
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Ai
The role of artificial intelligence in scientific research
Working Paper
October 8, 2025
op.europa.eu
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fundamentally transforming the scientific process across all stages, from hypothesis generation and experimental design to data analysis, peer review and dissemination of results. In ma...
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Mobile
Study on the quality of service for roaming services in Europe...
Study
September 18, 2025
op.europa.eu
This study evaluates the quality of mobile data services experienced by users while roaming under the Roam Like At Home (RLAH) regulation. Conducted across 20 EU Member States using 47 SIMs from various mobile network...
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Media
Study on audiences, consumer behaviour and preferences relatin...
Study
September 4, 2025
op.europa.eu
This report outlines the findings of a study conducted by Open Evidence in collaboration with the London School of Economics, KEA European Affairs, and CINT. The study examines trends, behaviours, and preferences in m...
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Media
The European media industry outlook
Publication
September 4, 2025
op.europa.eu
Media plays a unique role in Europe’s democracy, society and culture. European citizens need trustworthy information and access to culturally diverse stories and innovative content. However, challenges have multipli...
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Digital
2025 2026 School year calendar #Digital - EU
Publication
September 4, 2025
op.europa.eu
This school year, help students stay safe online and thrive offline with the European Commission’s 2025–2026 Calendar. Each month explores a digital safety theme, from cybersecurity to digital rights, while suppor...
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Media
Monitoring Media Pluralism in the European Union
Report
August 7, 2025
op.europa.eu
The Media Pluralism Monitor (MPM) is a diagnostic tool developed by the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF) at the European University Institute. Implemented every year since 2020, and evolved since 20...
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Digital
Market study on language technologies
Study
August 6, 2025
op.europa.eu
This market study provides a comprehensive analysis of the current landscape and trends in the European and global language technology market. Recognising data's key role in language technology growth, the study compa...
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Ai
Before AGI arrives - Why 2025-2030 determines the future of de...
Policy Brief
July 24, 2025
op.europa.eu
This paper argues that democratic societies face a critical threeto five-year window (2025-2030) to establish effective governance of artificial intelligence before the potential emergence of Artificial General Intell...
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Media
A European news streaming platform - Study on European added v...
Study
July 23, 2025
op.europa.eu
This study explores the feasibility of a European news streaming platform (ENSP), with a focus on its governance, legal implications and potential added value for media pluralism in Europe. Such a platform would, acco...
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Ai
Workshop on generative AI & copyright
Presentation
July 17, 2025
op.europa.eu
The JURI Committee workshop on generative AI and copyright was held on June 4, 2025. Prof. Dr Lucchi presented a study requested by the Committee on the legal aspects of the phenomenon. The complex relationship betwee...
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Ai
The development of generative artificial intelligence from a c...
Publication
July 10, 2025
op.europa.eu
This study is designed to clarify how GenAI systems interact with copyright – technically, legally, and economically. It examines how copyright-protected content is used in training models, what the applicable EU le...
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Data protection
Targeted study on the application of Directive 2011/77/EU on t...
Report
July 10, 2025
op.europa.eu
This study covered the whole EU through information and data gathered during the desk research and the interviews with EU umbrella organisations. The national fieldwork focused on a sample of 18 EU Member States, name...
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Digital
ENISA single programming document 2025
Publication
July 10, 2025
op.europa.eu
This is the main body of the Work Programme. It describes what the agency aims to deliver through its operational and corporate activities during the year 2025 towards achieving its strategy and expected results. A to...
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Internet
Assessment of the energy performance and sustainability of dat...
Study
July 10, 2025
op.europa.eu
This document represents the deliverable ‘First Technical Report’ for the project Study on Technical Assistance in support of implementing Article 12(5) of Directive 2023/1791 on the energy performance and sustain...
Open
Ai
Analysis of EU AI Office – Stakeholder consultations - defin...
Study
July 4, 2025
op.europa.eu
This report analyses the results of stakeholder consultations conducted by the EU AI Office regarding two critical aspects of AI regulation: the definition of AI systems and prohibited AI applications (European Commis...
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Digital
Annual report on the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platfor...
Report
June 20, 2025
op.europa.eu
The Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) has delivered concrete results in less than a year since the entry into force of the STEP Regulation in March 2024 as part of the medium-term revision of the 2021-...
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Broadband
Broadband coverage in Europe 2024 - Mapping progress towards t...
Study
June 19, 2025
op.europa.eu
The Broadband Coverage in Europe study is designed to monitor the progress of EU Member States towards the gigabit coverage and 5G coverage targets as set out in the Digital Decade Policy programme – namely: ‘Giga...
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Networks
SMEs on the Spotlight at EuCNC & 6G Summit 2025: Driving Innov...
Press Release
June 17, 2025
AUSTRALO Alpha Lab MTU
At EuCNC & 6G Summit 2025, the NetworldEurope SME Working Group showcased SME leadership in 6G innovation through demos, booths, and a dedicated session highlighting success stories and strategic dialogue on Europe's ...
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Networks
Facilitating remote and virtual access provision by European r...
Publication
June 12, 2025
European Science Foundati...
Lessons, Best Practices, and Recommendations on Advancing Remote and Virtual Access to Research Infrastructures, from the eRImote Project
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Digital
The Interoperable Europe Act - A proposed monitoring framework...
Policy Brief
June 12, 2025
op.europa.eu
After nearly 20 years of voluntary efforts to enhance digital government interoperability across EU borders, the Interoperable Europe Act (REGULATION (EU) 2024/903) came into force on 11th April 2024. Over the past de...
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