Digital gates to adulthood: how Europe checks your online age
New rules to protect children online reveal not only Europe’s growing ambition in digital safety but also the deep differences between countries when it comes to age checks. Where does protection end – and surveillance begin?
Will drone education be Lithuania’s new favorite school subject?
What was your favorite subject in high school? Did you have any original subjects that you’re sure are not taught anywhere else? In Lithuania, children will learn how to operate drones as a part of civil resistance training.
AI gigafactories: Europe’s race for digital sovereignty or just a Silicon Valley mirage?
The European Union has announced multibillion-euro investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure, betting on AI gigafactories to counter the dominance of the United States.
Big gaps in the EU’s tech transformation: where is it worst?
Although the EU keeps boosting its innovation potential, regional disparities and the risk of stagnation are becoming more serious challenges.
Turn your idea into impact: apply now for the European Commission’s Youth Start-Up Competition 2025
Do you have a transformative start-up idea? The European Commission’s Youth Start-Up Competition 2025 is open to innovators aged 18 to 25 from the EU or Single Market Programme-associated countries.
Europe, science, & AI: building a future that’s smart and ethical
Seville becomes a turning point in shaping the EU's vision for how artificial intelligence should transform science — without losing sight of values, people, and trust.
Your smartphone, your planet: the EU’s game-changing rules for greener tech
Big changes are coming to the world of smartphones and tablets — and they're all about making your devices last longer, use less energy, and be easier to repair.
Digital wake-up call for Europe: transform or fall behind
As we reach the halfway mark to 2030, the European Union finds itself at a turning point in its digital journey.
