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EU Member States, with the support of the European Commission and ENISA, the EU Agency for Cybersecurity, published a report on the cybersecurity of Open Radio Access Networks (Open RAN).

The Commission has adopted a new European strategy for a Better Internet for Kids (BIK+), to improve age-appropriate digital services and to ensure that every child is protected, empowered and respected online.

Today, the Commission is proposing new EU legislation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse online.

The regional ambulance service of Noord-Brabant (NL) invites potentially interested bidders to complete its open market consultation questionnaire in preparation of its procurement of an innovative end-to-end Navigation and Information System (NIS). The aim is to provide the location of the patient, basic medical information and patient information in a way that provides end-to-end encryption, security and privacy protection.

The 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will take place from Tuesday 17 to Saturday 28 May. Fifteen films supported by Creative Europe MEDIA have been selected in various sections of the Cannes Film Festival and its parallel competitions: the Directors' Fortnight (La Quinzaine des Réalisateurs) and La Semaine de la Critique.

The European 5G Observatory has published its latest quarterly report and 5G scoreboard.

Are you a public buyer that could use some help in preparing and implementing your next innovation procurement? Get in touch with the European Assistance for Innovation Procurement (EAFIP) to request local assistance now. Public buyers from all thematic fields are welcome: for example public transport, healthcare, environment, water, energy, public administration, construction, security, education etc. Next deadline for submission of applications: 15 July 2022.

WEMACOM Breitband is building an area-wide and future-proof broadband network supply based on fibre optics in the district of Northwest Mecklenburg (Germany), which will reach all tradespeople and nearby consumers in the project area. This project includes planning and construction work required for the establishment and operation of a needs-based, sustainable, area-wide and expandable broadband network infrastructure as well as the provision of broadband telecommunications services in undersupplied project areas. There are around 40,000 connections planned already, which will be linked to 2

On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the Commission reaffirmed its commitment to defending media freedom and pluralism in the EU and beyond.

On 29 and 30 April, the plenary session of the Conference on the Future of Europe met for the last time and endorsed a set of 49 detailed proposals covering a wide range of topics from climate change to health, migration and the EU around the world.