If your organisation has expertise in consent management, data governance, privacy engineering, interoperability and open-source software development, this call for tenders might be of interest to you
๐digital-strategy.ec.europa.eโฆ
๐ขDeadline for application: 30/06/2026 at 16:00 CET
Some shortcuts matter more than others.
Ctrl Your Data is one of them.
Europe is shaping a data economy where citizens and businesses keep control of what they generate, putting people first in the digital world.
Because how we use it matters.
๐ link.europa.eu/tcpjpW
How digital are European businesses?
From adopting AI & cloud technologies to communicating on social media & selling online, digitalisation is an ongoing process that continues to reshape how EU companies operate.
Explore this report via @EU_Eurostat โ
link.europa.eu/mCxtj6
Tomorrow is Europe Day, and we will be waiting for you ๐ช๐บ
Explore AI and EU rules on online platforms through games and quizzes!
Saturday 9 May
10:00โ18:00
Free entry, no registration needed.
๐link.europa.eu/cCRQtm
On 9 May, the EU Institutions will be open to the public. ๐ช๐บ
This yearโs #EuropeDay emphasises European independence and the protection of democracy.
It also marks four decades of celebrating Europe Day and public use of the EU flag.
Plan your visit: europe-day.europa.eu/index_eโฆ
ALT Black and white historical photo of a Robert Schuman signing a declaration with several people gathered around him. The image is overlaid with the European Union flag, yellow stars forming a circle around the photo, and text that reads 'Europe Day 2026.' Additional text states 'Visit European institutions 9 May 10:00โ18:00'
How is the Digital Markets Act helping citizens & innovators?
Read the first review of the #DMA to find out!
A hint:
โช๏ธnew opportunities for businesses & developers
โช๏ธmore control for end users
๐link.europa.eu/MfH3pg
Check our #DataAct explained page here:
๐digital-strategy.ec.europa.eโฆ
The Data Act gives users control over data from connected products, sets clear rules on who can use what data, boosts cloud competition, and unlocks industrial data for innovation.
๐ฃ๏ธHow does technology impact youth today?
On 3 March at 15 CET, Executive Vice-President @HennaVirkkunen will meet a group of young people to discuss their views on online platforms, AI & much more.
The session will be web streamed. Learn more: link.europa.eu/V383wp
The Data Union Strategy will increase the availability of data for AI development, announce the simplification of EU data rules and strengthen the EUโs global position on international data flows
๐digital-strategy.ec.europa.eโฆ#dataunionstrategy
๐ Making the digital rules in Europe simpler and clearer!
Today the @EU_Commission presents the Digital Package.
Unlocking new opportunities for businesses while removing overlaps and holding up the European standards ๐งตโ
What does the EU Data Act mean for transport?
With open access to vehicle data, the operators can:
๐ improve longevity of vehicles & batteries
๐ฟ boost safety, innovation & sustainability
๐ reduce energy consumption
๐ฅ detect risks like fire hazards at the earliest stage
The #EUDataAct becomes applicable from today across the EU.
It is a key pillar of the EU data strategy and marks a major step towards building a fair and innovative European data economy.
It emphasises fair access and user rights, while ensuring the protection of personal data.
From today, the EUโs landmark Data Act starts to apply across all EU countries.
This groundbreaking law sets fair rules for data use, unlocking opportunities for innovation, competitiveness & growth in Europeโs digital economy.
Read more about #EUDataAct โ
๐ข The @EU_Commission has launched a questionnaire as part of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) review process, inviting feedback on promoting fair AI markets.
Share your insights by 24 September 2025.
Letโs build together a fair and contestable AI sector in Europe!
๐ข The Common European Agricultural Data Space (#CEADS) joins #Simpl-Live feasibility studies.
The goal is to have by February 2026 a full assessment on how could Simpl-Open be integrated into the data space.
๐ข Deadline extended!
You now have until Sunday, 20 July to contribute to the future of the Data Union Strategy. ๐๏ธ
Donโt miss this chance to influence how Europe handles data!๐ก
๐ europa.eu/!HVkHbB#DataUnionStrategy#DUS#DataEconomy#DataForAI
The European Commission is seeking views on the use of data in Artificial Intelligence (AI), on simplifying the rules that apply to data and on international data flows to inform the forthcoming Data Union Strategy
๐ขMake your voice heard here: digital-strategy.ec.europa.eโฆ
Have your say on the ๐ช๐บ Data Union Strategy!
Help shape the use of data in Europe by submitting your views on three aspects:
๐นthe use of data in AI
๐นsimplifying the rules that apply to data
๐นinternational data flows
Deadline: 18 July โ
โ๏ธ Take part in the surveys on the future EU investment needs in the research, innovation & deployment of digital technologies & capabilities.
The surveys cover topics, like AI, data, quantum & more.
All stakeholders in the EU digital ecosystem can contribute by 23 May โ