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The EU-US Trade and Technology Council serves as a forum for the United States and the European Union to coordinate approaches to key global trade, economic, and technology issues and to deepen transatlantic trade and economic relations based on these shared values.

Pillar II of the European Chips Act sets up a framework to ensure the security of supply and resilience of the Union’s semiconductor sector by attracting investments and enhancing production capacities in manufacturing, advanced packaging, test, and assembly.

Pillar III of the European Chips Act establishes a coordination mechanism between the Member States and the Commission to strengthen collaboration on monitoring and crisis response.

To better protect its healthcare systems and create a safer environment for patients, the EU is launching a European action plan on the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers.

Pillar I of the European Chips Act establishes the Chips for Europe Initiative which has the objective of supporting technological capacity building and innovation in the Union by bridging the gap between the Union’s advanced research and innovation capabilities and their industrial exploitation.

The EU Open Source Strategy is a cornerstone of the Tech Sovereignty package, supporting open source ecosystems across the EU - encouraging the development and uptake of European alternatives.

What are your online rights and what can you do if platforms or search engines act wrongfully? What does the Digital Services Act (DSA) bring you?

A strong continuing trend has emerged across Europe: 92% of Europeans consider the need to further strengthen children and young people’s protection online as a top policy priority.

The Commission has made available a blueprint for an age verification solution to help protect minors online.

Introducing the Cyber Resilience Act: the EU's new plan to make sure all digital products on the EU market are safe from cyber threats. This important rulebook covers the security of products considering their lifecycle. It requires that devices and software are designed, updated, and maintained to protect users in our increasingly digital world.