DIGITALEUROPE

Picture the scene: Europe is running the race, but despite all its efforts, it feels like it’s not advancing, unable to catch up with its competitors. Is it all over? No, of course not!  We believe Europe can win the race, and can be competitive again. Our #EuropeCan campaign will focus on the how. In this #WeeklyDEbrief, and with Ursula von der Leyen's team of commissioners confirmed, we'll delve into:  🏃Our 3-step gameplan to help Europe cross the finish line ahead 🌟 Takeaways from our first-ever Digital Skills Summit 🔒 Solutions to new cybersecurity challenges and the potential of quantum. Ready? Set? Go dive into our plan!🙌And if you want the latest updates on Europe’s tech scene EVERY Friday, subscribe: https://bit.ly/3JXqU7S 👀 Spotted in our week: Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl, Pia Ahrenkilde Hansen, Matteo Paonni, Emilio Davila Gonzalez, Raluca Stefanuc, Michelle Price, Liesyl Franz, Hazel Diez Castaño, Yameen Huq, Johan Gerber, Allison Miller, Ambrose Murray, Ivan Mannino, Elena Bartolucci... and more.  

💪🏁 #EuropeCan win the tech race! But ONLY if we remove the hurdles holding us back, like the €800 billion annual investment gap or failing to embrace digitalisation effectively, as the #DraghiReport showed. Instead of adding more obstacles to the track race, we should focus on our strenghts: we already train 20% of the world's AI talent and have a VAST #SingleMarket of 450 million people. To realise this potential and reach the finish line as winners, our ✨new publication✨ outlines a 3-step gameplan: 1️⃣ 𝗖𝘂𝘁: we propose 80 amendments across 40 laws to make reporting easier and erase overlaps 2️⃣ 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆: A unified European Business Code to help SMEs trade across borders and scale globally 3️⃣𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲: 25% of the EU’s budget to be allocated to digitalisation, with access to funding becoming MUCH easier Swipe to explore our full gameplan to make Europe #aDigitalPowerhouse. Then, drop a #EuropeCan in the comments if you also think we CAN win the global tech race!

Join our #DigitalSkillsSummit24 LIVE In our first-ever event focused on advancing digital skills in Europe, we'll look at how these skills (in #AI, cyber, software, etc) can tackle cyber threats and misinformation...and help Europe close its #competitiveness gap. With great speakers! From Pia Ahrenkilde Hansen from the European Commission to our Director General Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl and experts from our membership and EU-wide organisations.

🔴 Join our #DigitalSkillsSummit24 LIVE tomorrow! In our first-ever event focused on advancing digital skills in Europe, we'll look at how these skills (in #AI, cyber, software, etc) can tackle cyber threats and misinformation...and help Europe close its #competitiveness gap. With great speakers! From Pia Ahrenkilde Hansen from the European Commission to our Director General Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl and experts from our membership and EU-wide organisations. 👋 See you tomorrow

Our newest edition of #TheDownload has dropped! 🧐 What's it about? Cybersecurity, and why it is vital to keep governments, businesses, and citizens safe online. ☝️ What do we want? To support businesses in building strong #cybersecurity whilst remaining competitive. 🚩 What's the problem? In five years, the EU has put forward at least eight laws impacting cybersecurity, and compliance costs for companies are at least €60.2 billion. 💡What's the solution? Simplify and harmonise our cyber rules already in place, instead of creating more. These are just the basics! If you want to learn further: ⏩ Swipe right below and read ALL about it 📅 Join our #DigitalDeepDive tomorrow: https://bit.ly/3Z5QX49

🌤️ Hello from a chilly Brussels! In this #WeeklyDEbrief, we’re bringing you a checklist Europe should ace to succeed in the digital era. No matter the weather or the obstacles: Europe can do it!✨ Here’s what’s in store: 📝 A 3-step gameplan to help Europe become #aDigitalPowerhouse 📖 Copyright levies—why it’s high time for reform 🎓 Our upcoming events to fuel Europe’s progress in key areas! Ready to dive into the syllabus for success? Let’s get started! 🙌And if you want the latest updates on Europe’s tech scene EVERY Friday, subscribe: https://bit.ly/3JXqU7S 👀 Spotted in our week: Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl, Petteri Orpo, Alexander Stubb, Margarida Balseiro Lopes, Harry Cocker, Erika Kuročkina, Nikola Minchev, Liisa Pakosta, Doris Põld, Stella MORABITO, Dr. Kathrin Bremer, Markus Scheufele, Jean-Marie Le Guen, Rufino Hurtado, Matthias Jørgensen, Amélie Coulet, Kevin Verbelen, David Ewart, Andrew Wright, Peter Sund, Matti Mannonen, Roberto Viola, Hossein Nowbar... and more.

According to the European Commission, digitalisation in the 🇪🇺 is measured by 4️⃣ big categories. 🧐 Do you know (or can you guess) which ones? 🧐 Do you know what EU countries score high? 🧐 Or in what areas does the EU as a whole need to improve, now that Henna Virkkunen is about to be appointed as Digital EU Commissioner? After watching this #DExplains episode, you'll know all. Brought to you from the European Parliament in Strasbourg, by Adnan Leal & Síofra Hendry 🎤.

🎤 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗗! Here comes our stellar, full line-up for our first-ever Digital Skills Summit. If you haven't registered yet, do it now if you want answers to these questions: 🧐 How can advanced digital #skills tackle cyber threats, misinformation, and hybrid defense challenges? 🧐 What role do they play in closing Europe’s #competitiveness gap? 🧐 How are European initiatives driving their development? Swipe right below or head to the comment section to find out who'll be answering them at the #DigitalSkillsSummit24 👀 📝 Then, register here: https://bit.ly/3ZgRFNu 📢 Or reach out to Wiktoria & Yaëlle if you have any questions

🚨 Don't miss our upcoming #DigitalDeepDive events! Join us online to learn all about #CopyrightLevies and European #cybersecurity ⬇️ 𝘛𝘩𝘦 60-𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘺𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘢: 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 💭 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁: a deep dive into copyright levies and why this 60-year-old framework is no longer fit for purpose. We'll discuss how to reform this system, the challenges within the single market, and our proposed solutions: https://bit.ly/4fUrqls 🙋🏻♀️ 𝗪𝗵𝗼: Stella MORABITO, Jean-Marie Le Guen, Pippa Wheeler, Dr. Kathrin Bremer, Markus Scheufele, Hugh Kirk 📝 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://bit.ly/3YLTsZf 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘺𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦: 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 💭𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁: a deep dive into why a fragmented patchwork of #cyber regulations leaves critical infrastructure exposed. We'll discuss how to bring cybersecurity laws into harmony and achieve global regulatory alignment. 🙋🏻♀️ 𝗪𝗵𝗼: Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl, Michelle Price, Christiane Kirketerp de Viron, Liesyl Franz, Hazel Diez Castaño, Yameen Huq, Johan Gerber 📝 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://bit.ly/4fHuiSy Questions about the DDD's? Reach out to Hugh Kirk for copyright levies and to Rita Jonusaite & Sid Hollman for cybersecurity!

This week, we're filled with optimism as we see Europe moving closer to becoming a true digital powerhouse!🌍 In this #WeeklyDEbrief, we’re excited to share the latest steps forward, including: 🔝 5 things we liked from the Henna Virkkunen & Stéphane Séjourné hearings 🖥️ Our positive outlook on Europe’s AI future 📜 A plan to reform the (outdated) copyright levies system Ready to start the journey? There’s only one way forward: onward and upward!📈✨And if you want the latest updates on Europe’s tech scene EVERY Friday, subscribe: https://bit.ly/3JXqU7S 👀 Spotted in our week: Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl, Aura Salla, Dóra Dávid, Arba Kokalari, Piotr Müller, Andreas Schwab, James Appathurai, Nikos Loutas, Charlotte Esler, Umit Neset Cayan, Moritz Zimmermann, Alp Keskin, Dr. Constantinos Hadjisavvas, Milda Basiulytė... and more.