The investments are aimed at developing artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital skills and infrastructure, which are critical for Europe's technological sovereignty.
The investments are aimed at developing artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital skills and infrastructure, which are critical for Europe's technological sovereignty.
The European Commission has announced €1.3 billion in investments in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure and digital skills. The funding is part of the Digital Europe programme and is one of the bloc's most focused efforts to bridge the gap with the US and other technology leaders.
The Commission says the investments will be aimed at supporting critical technologies that are crucial for Europe's future and its independence from external tech giants.
This next phase of the Digital Europe Work Programme focuses on practical results: helping businesses and governments adopt AI, strengthening cybersecurity, expanding access to data infrastructure, and developing digital talent from scratch.
It also plans to expand access to generative AI in healthcare, strengthen the EU's Digital Innovation Hubs and boost projects such as Destination Earth, which supports climate and disaster risk modelling. Other areas receiving funding include public services, education institutions and the EU's digital identity wallet.
“Ensuring European technological sovereignty starts with investing in cutting-edge technologies and empowering people to improve their digital competences,” said Henna Virkkunen, Head of the European Commission’s Digital Directorate.
Let us remind you that this week, one of the EU's digital innovation hubs, Win-Win EDIH, launched in Kyiv, which will help businesses, startups, and government institutions implement digital solutions.
