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The period to request business meetings (B2B) as part of the EU-Mexico Digital Economy Forum has started. The B2B meetings will take place from January 31 to February 10, 2022. Due to the time difference between Mexico and the European Union, the time allowed to schedule meetings will be from 16:00 to 20:00 CET.

All projects delivering broadband internet to citizens that are advanced in implementation, targeting rural or urban areas, supported by private or public investors, local, regional, national or cross-border are welcome to apply for the European Broadband Awards by 31 January 2022. The winners will receive an EU Broadband Award and will be showcased by the European Commission as good examples in social media and websites.

EVP Vestager and Commissioner Breton discuss semiconductor policies with leading companies and research organisations.

Mutriku Wave Power Plant in the Bay of Biscay (Spain) is the first commercial plant in Europe that is using wave energy to generate electricity since 2011. It now aims to procure the development of new turbine technologies to improve performance, controllability, reliability, maintainability and affordability. The Basque Energy Agency is inviting potentially interested bidders to participate in the open market consultation (January-February 2022) and provide market feedback on this upcoming procurement.

The Commission has started consultations on its upcoming European Media Freedom Act.

On 20 December, the European Commission opened an in-depth investigation into the Czech national regulatory authority’s (CTU) draft market analysis with regard to the regulation of the wholesale market for access to mobile services in the Czech Republic.

The Next Generation Internet Initiative has published an online catalogue showcasing technology solutions.

The European Commission, the EU Agency for Cybersecurity, CERT-EU and the network of the EU national computer security incident response teams (CSIRTs network) have been closely following the development of the Log4Shell vulnerability since 10 December 2021. Find out the assessment and advice on this vulnerability.

The European Commission is looking for novel blockchain solutions for the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure. The first solution design phase was completed by 7 contractors. Procurement contracts for the second phase have been awarded to 5 contractors and phase 2A 'prototype development and lab testing' is now ongoing.

DOORS has just launched its open call for proposals for the two-stage incubation programme in support for small- and medium-sized museums.