This best practices report presents the lessons learned, best practices and recommendations that were identified during regulatory dialogues that were held as part of the 2nd round of the European Blockchain Sandbox. ...
Subsea cable networks are a critical component of the EU's electricity and telecommunication infrastructure. As much as 99% of inter-continental internet traffic relies on subsea data cables, while subsea power cables...
Microchips are crucial in modern society, from home electronics to defence, and their importance is only set to grow. This audit assesses how EU industrial policy supported the strengthening of the European microchip ...
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 ...
The MLE on AI in science Topic 3: Talent for AI in Science thematic report explores the challenges and opportunities in developing, attracting, and retaining AI talent in science across Europe. It highlights the growi...
With €150 billion, the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) currently provides the largest EU funding for the EU’s digital transition. We assessed whether the digital measures included in the national plans addr...
Giancarlo is an Italian entrepreneur, owner of the company ScifiHaus. He is a fan of Sci-Fi videogames and has developed a space-themed Hotel in which clients may spend the night in rooms inspired by famous sci-fi sce...
This paper has been commissioned by the European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) with the financial assistance of the European Union (EU) as a contribution to the side-event “The future of responsible s...
In order to exercise their rights, authors and performers typically transfer those rights to third parties. The rules and practices governing such transfers vary across Member States (MS) and sectors (i.e. music, audi...
The Horizon Europe Policy Support Facility (PSF) has been set up by the Directorate-General for Research & Innovation (DG RTD) of the European Commission. It supports Member States and countries associated to Horizon ...
The Digital Education Accelerator supported 21 digital education solutions over three years, providing structured guidance, expert mentorship, testing, showcasing, and validation opportunities. As part of the European...
The smallest of decisions one makes is based on some information. Information such as facts and figures, invoices, customer feedbacks, etc. gathered throughout a business's operations is what makes up data.Data in its...
This report, aligned with the JRC's efforts under the Global Gateway strategy as EU flagship investment plan underpinning the external dimension of EU policy across the world, provides insights into Information and Co...
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the European Union's (EU) position in the global semiconductor industry. The analysis reveals that while the EU has long been a significant player in the global semiconduct...
Data taken from environmental observations of the Earth is vital for understanding and mitigating the challenges facing humanity and our planet. But this information must be readily available, and computers and digita...
EIT Digital is a knowledge and innovation community (KIC) established by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) in 2010. The EIT is Europe’s largest innovation ecosystem offering education, innova...
TALOS has announced the pre-selection of 12 cutting-edge projects from its recent Open Call, aiming to enhance robotics and AI integration for safer and more efficient photovoltaic (PV) and agricultural operations acr...
The Deephack will run online from 24 to 26 April. Participants can work to develop real-time AI solutions using NLP, anomaly detection, and threat intelligence - while addressing real-scenario challenges such as AI bi...
The objective of the study is to provide evidence on how the EU regulatory environment affects innovation and the uptake of emerging technologies, particularly in the areas outlined on the Strategic Technologies in Eu...
The report outlines the creation of heuristic principles aimed at enhancing the user experience for developers working on policy-relevant projects (defined in Kilsedar et al. 2023) within the cloud ecosystem. Recogniz...
This document, which is updated on an annual basis, provides an overview of the case-law of national courts with regard to the application of national legislation regulating intellectual property crime (IPC). An IPC i...
As the EU embarks on its next five year legislative and institutional term, improving EU productivity is at the top of the agenda, with the new Draghi Report setting the tone. Together with this new focus, regulatory ...
As the EU embarks on its next five year legislative and institutional term, improving EU productivity is at the top of the agenda, with the new Draghi Report setting the tone. Together with this new focus, regulatory ...
Geo-blocking limits consumer access and hinders the EU digital single market by restricting access to online services across Member States. The 2018 Geo-blocking Regulation aimed to address such discrimination based o...
There is a consensus on the urgent need for a cohesive European response to the challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Increased investment, policy alignment and skill development, are crucial to leverage t...
Starting with an overview of AI practices in European PES, this report analyses their impact and reviews the contextual factors which are influencing implementation and PES’ experiences with AI. It also outlines the...
A key resource for industry, researchers, and policymakers, offering a detailed overview of the main players driving innovation in next-generation networks. Developed by the NetworldEurope SME Working Group, it connec...
The HIVEMIND (Human-centred collaboratIVE MultI-ageNt framework for accelerating software Development and maintenance) project has officially kicked-off, bringing together experts from academia, industry, and research...
Big Tech wield unprecedented influence on production and consumption relations. Europe faces a number of epoch-making questions. Will the regulatory frameworks deliver? Should Big Tech be broken up or standards relaxe...
The Industry Roundtable, hosted by eu-LISA in Budapest, marked a decade of fostering collaboration between EU institutions, Member States, and the private sector. This year’s hybrid event spotlighted the transformat...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is developing fast and the benefits of adopting AI are widely recognized. AI applications can contribute to better public services, e.g. by improving citizen-government interaction, enabli...
This large-scale study assesses the impact of human oversight on countering discrimination in AI aided decision-making for sensitive tasks. We use a mixed research method approach, in a sequential explanatory design w...
In this Report, we reflect on: » How to foster competitive and innovative AI markets while ensuring that AI applications are safe and aligned with individual rights and social values? » What interventions would be m...
The YOU&AI Project was at the core of a three-years collaboration between the Italian National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci (MNST) in Milan and the Joint Research Centre of the European Commissio...
The European Research Council (ERC) is the premier European funding organisation for excellent frontier research. Since its establishment in 2007, it has been a cornerstone of the EU’s research and innovation fundin...
Exponential progress in the area of ICT improves access to data and information, which in its turn can lead to greater accessibility, reduced complexity, efficiency and respect of fundamental rights in policy, law mak...
Embracing AI technology will likely determine the path of the EU’s future economic development. In 2018, the Commission adopted a coordinated plan with the member states to scale up investment in artificial intellig...
The European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles encapsulates the EU's vision for a digitally transformed world that upholds European values. With its principles and commitments, the Declaration serves as a c...
Taking the leap and submitting a European citizens’ initiative can be rewarding in so many ways. From the collection of signatures, to watching your idea spread among your fellow citizens, a European citizens’ ini...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is developing fast and the benefits of adopting AI are widely recognized. AI applications can contribute to better public services, e.g. by improving citizen-government interaction, enabli...
This report documents the process and findings of a horizon scanning exercise, part of a series under the FUTURINNOV (FUTURe-oriented detection and assessment of emerging technologies and break-through INNOVation) pro...
This summary paper, Exploring Business Models for Public Open Data Resources, is the second of two papers aimed at fostering the engagement of the public sector as reusers of open data. It sheds light on the results f...
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 ...
Copyright infringement remains a significant challenge for rightsholders in the European Union. The complexity of this issue has increased with technological advancements, necessitating a deeper understanding of pirac...
The Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) have partnered to release annual reports detailing the efforts made by customs, police, and...
Search engines play a central role in online content discoverability, acting as a major gateway for users to access online information. As part of their activities, they may drive traffic towards websites that offer i...
The European Crisis Management Laboratory (ECML) does research and development in support of EU crisis preparedness and response policy. It fosters the use of science in situational awareness, adding value to the rout...
Key Publications of the European Union is a catalogue listing some of the most recent and most popular titles published by the Publications Office of the European Union, the official publisher of the EU institutions a...
This report compiles the case studies carried out as part of the Study on the effectiveness of health information on alcoholic beverages, conducted for HaDEA and DG SANTE. The case studies are aimed at understanding t...
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...
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 ...
The diffusion of artificial intelligence (AI) in the public sector depends largely on ensuring the presence of appropriate competences and establishing appropriate governance practices to deploy solutions. This report...
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the public sector is now reaching a stage where, drawing on the experience of early pilots and adoptions, EU public administrations are starting to face the challenges o...
The study defines five future scenarios for the EU postal sector with a time horizon of 2040 to identify key challenges and market failures. The ‘baseline’ scenario focuses on the most ‘probable’ evolution of ...
1. Neurotechnologies are poised to disrupt relevant socioeconomic rights from healthcare to human identity, blurring the lines between mind, machine, and reality. The challenges they pose are unlike any seen before. 2...
In 2023 in Ukraine the legal regime of martial law continued to be enacted, accordingly a partial restriction of the right to freedom of expression was preserved. The Law of Ukraine “On Media” entered into force i...
This Communication contains the 2024 State of the Digital Decade report. It examines digital policy developments since the 2023 report and presents the EU’s progress towards achieving the agreed objectives and targe...
This report presents an analysis of the cryptography products and services market in the EU as it has evolved from the point of view of the cybersecurity market under the Cybersecurity Act. This analysis contributes t...
The report discusses the landscape of consent management tools, with a focus on the specific needs of Registered Data Altruism Organisations (RDAOs). The study is aimed at policymakers that may want to develop or proc...
Firms do not always invest at the optimal and most efficient level. This study examines whether investing in green and digital technologies tends to make the level of firms' investments more efficient or inefficient. ...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is developing fast and the benefits of adopting AI are widely recognized. AI applications can contribute to better public services, e.g. by improving citizen-government interaction, enabli...
In October 2023, following a series of recent breakthroughs in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), the European Court of Auditors (ECA) started an internal reflection on its application within the institution w...
In 2022, Mexico was the 13th largest partner for EU exports of goods and the 10th largest partner for EU exports of goods. Moreover, it is the 11th largest exporter in the world. Foreign trade is a higher percentage o...
In September 2022, the European Commission presented a proposal for a directive on adapting non-contractual civil liability rules to artificial intelligence (AILD), with an accompanying impact assessment. The European...
Generative AI and virtual worlds technologies are set to have a profound impact on many industries. While they will bring many positive changes, they could also give rise to competition concerns. Some of these concern...
Upon request of the Committee on Petitions (PETI), the Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs commissioned the present study on Regulation 1049/2001 on access to documents with a twofold o...
This manual is a straightforward resource for data professionals of Statistical Offices, introducing the use of Large Language Models (LLMs) in the field of Official Statistics. It outlines how LLMs can tackle complex...
The European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles encapsulates the EU's vision for a digitally transformed world that upholds European values. With its principles and commitments, the Declaration serves as a c...
Understanding the spread and impact of hate speech across different platforms and accounts is a powerful tool holding platforms accountable, informing policy interventions, and safeguarding civil discourse.
This one page summary provides the overview of main policy recommendations of the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors on use of AI in science (including providing access to high quality AI, respecting European Values) ...
The eu-LISA Industry Roundtable ‘Going to the cloud: why it matters for the EU public sector and how to make it work’ was held in Antwerp, Belgium, and streamed online. The event, organised in collaboration with t...
Research and innovation (R&I) are important indicators for a society to measure progress, growth and development in any field. But progress and growth in our increasingly digital society cannot be achieved without tru...
Research and innovation (R&I) are important indicators for a society to measure progress, growth and development in any field. But progress and growth in our increasingly digital society cannot be achieved without tru...