Digital EU 🇪🇺

Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average. With Destination Earth, the EU is building a digital twin of our planet to better predict climate risks and help design smarter adaptation strategies. 🔗http://destination-earth.eu #WorldNatureConservationDay #DestinE
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Big step for AI in Europe. The AI Omnibus is now in force, bringing: ✅ simpler rules for companies 🚀 more support for startups & innovation 🛡️ stronger online protections for children 🚫 a ban on nudification apps ⚖️ detection & correction of bias 🔗http://link.europa.eu/wqkwgr
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Video games are helping tackle real-world challenges. From healthcare and education to research and policymaking, 10 EU-funded projects are using serious games to deliver real-world impact. #WeekendRead: http://link.europa.eu/4hFyNJ
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A new EU-funded project is helping strengthen cross-border wildfire response. The @_dare_eu project tested an open-source dashboard to improve emergency coordination, helping countries respond more effectively to major wildfires. #WeekendRead: http://link.europa.eu/yBb6tY
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Google fined €890 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act. Google has been found non-compliant for: 🔸self-preferencing its own services on Google Search 🔸preventing businesses to promote alternative, cheaper purchase channels on Google Play http://link.europa.eu/vrNJTx
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USB-C just matched with your laptop! 💻

As of 28 April 2026, laptops join phones, tablets and other portable devices under the EU common charger rules.

This means less e-waste and less clutter.

No swiping left on compatibility.
🔗http://link.europa.eu/QDMFTh
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Could using AI for simple tasks make you worse at them?

A new study found that people who relied on AI for basic maths and reading tasks performed better at first, but struggled more once it was removed and were less likely to persist.

#FrAIday: http://tr.ee/c47YkR
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Happy #EuropeDay! 🇪🇺

A continent more digital than ever.

94% of Europeans are online, that’s why we’re building a better digital future:

✔️Safer online platforms
✔️Support for startups & innovators
✔️Fair competition in the digital markets
& more!

🔗http://link.europa.eu/KQdVmM
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Robots are learning from factory workers.

Czech startup RoboTwin is developing tools that let factory workers teach robots through simple demonstrations, reducing the need for coding and making automation faster & more accessible.

#WeekendRead: http://link.europa.eu/GN6k7k
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📲 From smart watches to baby monitors, cyber threats are everywhere...

The Cyber Resilience Act aims to ensure that digital products in the EU are cyber safe!

Working on this field? Have your say and submit your feedback by 31 March!

Last days↓
http://link.europa.eu/Nftthg
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Technology should respect our rights & values - offline & online.

📜 Yesterday’s agreement on the Declaration on Digital Rights & Principles will help make it reality & guide the 🇪🇺 #DigitalTransformation.

Read more about #DigitalPrinciples👇

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/DigitalEU/status/1592543933220982786

Unlocking the potential of digital & tech through cooperation.

Today, the EU & Morocco launched a Digital Dialogue focusing on:

🔹Digital Public Infrastructure
🔹Secure digital networks & infrastructure
🔹AI research, deployment & computing
& more.

🔗http://link.europa.eu/Rn9tGd
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Are you interested in cable security in the EU?

Tune in to today's conference to learn more about:

🔹Policy developments
🔹Different approaches to security
🔹Infrastructure resilience
& much more!

⏰9:30-17:45
📍Join online: http://link.europa.eu/DNtrqD
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Closing the cybersecurity skills gap around Europe!

With the Cybersecurity Skills Academy & commitments from companies, the EU is boosting cybersecurity skills.

We are building a skilled workforce ready to meet growing demands in the sector.

Learn more: http://link.europa.eu/DW4Fjm
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♀️Women making history.

Today, we celebrate the women behind inventions that transformed our daily lives.

Did you know that many essential technologies were made possible by women?

Discover how the EU supports equality in digital & tech: link.europa.eu/rGkR8m

Community note: The technologies listed were developed by teams, not individual women; e.g., GPS by Roger Easton, Ivan Getting, and Bradford Parkinson; Bluetooth by Jaap Haartsen; WiFi via IEEE 802....
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Pause the video. Which robot are you?

Meet some of the world's most advanced AI-powered robots, developed in universities across the EU as part of @euROBIN_project, the network building Europe's shared ecosystem for intelligent robots.

Read more: 🔗 tr.ee/BJgdLU

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When online, children are exposed to a wide range of risks. According to the Special @EurobarometerEU on the Digital Decade 2026, 92% of Europeans say protecting children online should be an EU priority, calling for stronger protections. Learn more: http://link.europa.eu/nGdBHj
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Some things really can co-exist. Like quantum particles that are in two states at once. The EU's Quantum Europe Strategy is investing in the technology that will change how we compute, communicate and understand the world. Discover more: 🔗 http://link.europa.eu/YxbCVY
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Cardiovascular diseases cause 1.7 million deaths yearly in Europe.

AI could prevent 1 in 5 deaths by predicting heart attacks.

How?
🔸Measuring calcium deposits in coronary arteries
🔸Estimating blood flow restriction
🔸Detecting major vessel blockages

http://link.europa.eu/PcMqy3
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Since its launch, the plan to build artificial intelligence the European way has accelerated AI adoption through:

▪️19 AI factories & 13 antennas
▪️the EU–India Legal Gateway Office
▪️€1 billion earmarked in funding
▪️& more

→ http://link.europa.eu/rCyJcc
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While you're offline, European supercomputers are online. 12 EuroHPC systems, in 12 EU countries, running climate simulations, training European AI and helping discover new medicines. Check it out here: 🔗 http://link.europa.eu/G9TpJv
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Pinned: Wildfires continue to spread across Europe Since the beginning of 2026, 254,388 hectares have already burned across the EU, with 1,254 fires detected. If you find yourself in an emergency, call 112. One single number, free of charge, anywhere in the EU. http://link.europa.eu/Qf7Mbt
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The best thing we can save is our planet 🌍 With Destination Earth, the EU is creating a highly accurate digital replica of our planet to better understand climate change, predict its impacts, and design smarter adaptation strategies. Discover how: http://destination-earth.eu
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🛡️Hackers can hide in every corner of the internet.

Using a simple password makes it easier for them to log into your accounts, steal your data, money & more!

How secure is your password?

Learn about what the EU does to prevent cybersecurity incidents: http://link.europa.eu/7fdTGM
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🌱New AI maps help protect biodiversity.

The EU-funded @guarden_eu project combines satellite & citizen data and AI modelling to improve how ecosystems are monitored, helping policymakers make more informed, nature-friendly decisions.

#FrAIday: http://link.europa.eu/PvPqQq
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The EU’s first virtual Commissioner for AI Affairs is here!

Its top priorities are:

🔹 A new EU anthem composed by AI
🔹 A EU repository for AI-generated jokes

This #AprilFools, don’t trust everything you read.

Learn how the EU fights disinformation: http://link.europa.eu/wCp6NV
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The results of the 1st monitoring exercise under the Code of Conduct on Countering Illegal Hate Speech Online+ are out.

How fast do platforms respond to notifications of alleged illegal hate speech? How do they address hateful content on their services?

http://link.europa.eu/wCwn88
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AI chatbots are more likely to criticise democratic leaders than authoritarian ones. A study found that AI chatbots were more willing to criticise leaders in democratic countries than those in countries with restricted political speech. #FrAIday: http://tr.ee/H25tf9
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📲Apps, websites, games & social media can be fun, but they also pose some risks - especially for minors!

The Digital Fairness Act wants to ensure that everyone is protected online.

If you are 12-17 years old, participate on this survey before 26 Apr↓

http://link.europa.eu/MwbnrX
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AliExpress fined €550 million for breaching the Digital Services Act. The platform failed to properly assess and mitigate the risks related to the dissemination of illegal items, such as unsafe toys and dangerous cosmetics, putting EU consumers at risk. http://link.europa.eu/7qbWHK
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Cyber incidents are happening all over the EU...

The most affected sectors in 2025 were:
1️⃣ Public administration
2️⃣ Health
3️⃣ Digital infrastructure

Check out the full report by @enisa_eu@respublicae.eu to discover incident trends across different areas: http://link.europa.eu/TnFDRj
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Using AI to detect AI?

Nearly 2 in 3 Europeans encounter fake news weekly.

The EU-funded @ai4mediaproject Is developing AI tools to detect and analyse disinformation.

#WeekendRead: http://link.europa.eu/3KCB8J
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Nearly 1 in 3 people in the EU used generative AI in 2025.

Generative AI is transforming how we create and work. People in the EU are already using it:
💬 25% for personal use
💼 15% for professional purposes
🎓 9% for education

How are you using it?

🔗http://link.europa.eu/KpGmqp
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Who's ready to connect? 12 EuroHPC supercomputers. 12 EU countries. One network powering the science that shapes our future. They make climate research faster, drug discovery smarter, and European AI possible. Read more here: http://link.europa.eu/G9TpJv
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Spring break is calling... and it's easier than ever to use your phone just like you do at home! 📲🐣

Stay close to your loved ones, no matter where you are across Europe, thanks to #RoamLikeAtHome.

Keep using your phone in the EU, Ukraine & Moldova✨🇪🇺

http://link.europa.eu/tdnnHQ
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Happy 20th birthday .eu!

Over the years, the .eu domain has helped deepen the EU single market & promote EU integration online.

✅3.8M registrations
✅9th largest country code top level domain worldwide
✅Uninterrupted service since launch

🔗http://link.europa.eu/gWKGvM
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When AI enters the pitch, you deserve to know. New guidelines from the European Commission clarify how providers and deployers of AI systems should let people know when AI is involved, so trust does not depend on guesswork. Read more: http://link.europa.eu/XT7MPx
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The EU Digital Identity Wallet is coming soon!

But there are common misconceptions...

The wallet will be:
✅Interoperable
✅Voluntary
✅Safe and secure

Discover more about this initiative which will come to life in 2026: http://link.europa.eu/XDjrFX
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The European AI Innovation Month is taking shape! Between 14 October and 17 November 2026, AI events across Europe are joining the initiative to showcase the strength of European AI innovation. And your event could be part of it! Apply here: 🔗 http://link.europa.eu/KyKDbK
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🌡️Europe is warming faster than any other continent.

In 2025, about 95% of the continent saw above-average temperatures.

To fight climate change we are building a digital twin of our planet to monitor & predict natural phenomena.

Explore DestinE → https://destination-earth.eu
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Powered by EU supercomputers, Voice with Purpose is helping make speech technologies more inclusive. The project is using AI trained on real voices, different languages and accents, that better reflect people's gender, identity, and tone. Read more: http://link.europa.eu/pHrCK7
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🎞️35 years supporting European culture & creativity!

@MEDIAprogEU@respublicae.eu has helped the audiovisual sector in the development & distribution of films, including the latest Best International Feature Film Oscars winner Sentimental Value.

Discover the programme: http://link.europa.eu/vfYwH3
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Three in four young people in the EU have at least basic digital skills. According to @EU_Eurostat@respublicae.eu, 74.6% of 16-24-year-olds had at least basic digital skills in 2025. Denmark, Czechia, and Malta recorded the highest shares. #WeekendRead: http://link.europa.eu/qFcVPY
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⚡️Europe is testing AI before putting it in the grid.

The EU-backed AI-EFFECT project is building a testing facility to ensure AI in energy systems is safe, reliable & compliant, tackling challenges like data privacy & system resilience.

#FrAIday: http://link.europa.eu/yfQTjd
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🗞️Supporting independent media reporting.

The @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu has announced:

🔹7.4M in funding for 3 newsrooms to report on EU affairs over the next 2 years
🔹€21.1M to be made available to support media freedom, public debate & pluralism

Learn more: http://link.europa.eu/Qj7bgk
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3 in 10 kids in Europe have been contacted by a stranger online. Platforms must do more to keep them safe. Preliminary findings show that, even with a private profile, TikTok doesn't provide sufficient protection against risks, including unwanted contact http://link.europa.eu/X9kwcx
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New AI-powered tools are making digital content more accessible. The EU-funded @EUAbility project developed a multisensory tablet that combines AI and haptic technology to help people with visual impairments interact with digital content. #WeekendRead: http://link.europa.eu/8Cm8bc
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