Digital EU 🇪🇺

Around 1 in 6 adolescents in the EU report being victims of cyberbullying. The @EU_Commission is targeting the escalating issue with an Action Plan against cyberbullying. Share your views & help us shape a safer online environment for children and young people! Deadline: 29/09

🌅The summer of 2025 is forecasted to be one of the driest. Low rainfall, arid soils & shrinking rivers are pressuring ecosystems, water supply, agriculture, & transport routes across Europe. #DestinE is helping analyse the impact of droughts & areas at risk. Discover how↓

🌙 On International Moon Day, meet LUPIN—the first lunar GPS system. Developed by a Spanish 🇪🇸 tech company in collaboration with the European Space Agency (@esa), LUPIN helps astronauts and rovers navigate the moon's surface. Lunar navigation is no longer sci-fi ↓

📊 What does the Digital Markets Act mean for your business? Join this online webinar on 29 July to learn more about the opportunities opened by the DMA and the key role EU Digital Innovation Hubs can play in supporting EU businesses. ⏰ 11:00–12:00 CEST Register now ↓

🏺 Bringing the past to life with AI! Greek and UK researchers have developed Aeneas, a cutting-edge AI model that can restore missing Latin text, predict its origin, and estimate its age, unlocking the secrets of the ancient world. Read more in this week’s #FrAIday article↓

💶 The EU budget for 2028-2034 is out: €2 trillion budget for a new era. The next Multiannual Financial Framework will boost competitiveness by: 🔹Multiplying by five investments in digital 🔹Advancing clean and smart technologies 🔹Scaling-up innovation 🔹Supporting research

Are you a provider of general-purpose AI (GPAI) models? Today's published template for the summary of training content of GPAI models will help you comply with the transparency obligation under the AI Act in a simple, uniform and effective manner. Access it now ↓

🧠 Think before you click! 🔰 Protect yourself from phishing attempts by checking the sources of suspicious messages, emails, and calls. Be wary when messages include: 🔹 Unexpected requests 🔹 Unbelievable offers 🔹 Urgency Check out a few tips to outsmart hackers ⬇

🐱 Schrödinger's cat's status: complicated. We're not just wondering if the cat’s alive—we’re building the box that unlocks quantum power. From cryptography to next-gen computing, the Quantum Europe Strategy is turning theory into market-ready applications. Discover how ↓

🇪🇺🤝🇯🇵 working together for fairer and more contestable digital markets. Today, the @EU_Commission and the Japan Fair Trade Commission @jftc signed a first-of-its-kind agreement to promote contestability, competition, and fairness in the digital sector. #DMA @EUinJapan

⚠ Online surfing requires caution! 🔰 There are plenty of dangers in the depths of the internet, so get equipped with cyber-awareness skills to protect yourself! The EU has many measures in place to prevent cybersecurity incidents from happening. Check them out ⬇

🎙️Are you an independent journalist in the EU? This opportunity is for you! New call for proposals to support independent media reporting on EU affairs, with a focus on producing and curating news & factual programming, to start in early 2026. 📅 Apply by 29 September 2025 ↓

Over 1,203 fires have already been reported across the EU since the beginning of the year. Destination Earth is here to help provide: ⚠️ insights into wildfire dynamics ⚠️ risk estimation ⚠️ adaptation planning Discover how #DestinE supports wildfire resilience ↓

Solving a Rubik’s Cube can feel tricky. Now imagine solving climate change, pandemics, or energy crises. That’s where quantum computing comes in. From cryptography to drug discovery, quantum tech is set to transform our future. Explore the EU Quantum Strategy ↓

🌍Meet Destination Earth, the digital twin of our planet that drives the green transition. Powered by AI and @EuroHPC_JU's supercomputers, #DestinE monitors and simulates nature-human interactions to help reduce environmental impact. Follow the Digital Explorers & learn more ↓

Here's your weekly #DigitalDigest: 🔹Measures for a safer internet for children have been presented 🔹New budget to boost innovation, digital and clean tech 🔹EU Roaming benefits coming to Ukraine 🔹New guidelines to provide legal certainty to actors across the AI value chain

🧠 In a digital world flooded with deepfakes and disinformation, critical thinking is the best defence! As AI rapidly evolves, staying ahead means cross-checking facts, taking breaks from the feed, and sharpening judgement. Check out our #WeekendRead ⤵️

🗒️ New guidelines to clarify the obligations for providers of general-purpose AI models. To provide legal certainty across the AI value chain, these guidelines define GPAI models and providers, and outline exemptions and specific obligations for the most advanced AI models.

😴 Ever wished to relive your dreams after waking up? Thanks to AI, this is becoming a reality! A Dutch company has developed a way to use AI to visualise your dreams from the night before. Read more about this #FrAIday story ⬇

📢 Do you work in an AI-related field? A call for applications to join the Advisory Forum under the AI Act has been launched! The European Commission is seeking advice on different aspects related to the AI Act, including its implementation and standardisation. Apply here ⬇