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The European Commission has presented an Action Plan for a structured response to address the risks and harness the opportunities of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models for cybersecurity.

The second annual report on systemic risks and mitigation measures under the Digital Services Act (DSA) highlighted risks to children and young people online and how the DSA is building an effective long-term approach to combatting such risks.

On 1 July 2026, the European Board for Digital Services (the Board) convened in Brussels for its 19th regular meeting.

The Commission together with participating Member States has launched the Cybersecurity Skills Coalition European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (CSC-EDIC) to accelerate the take up and deepening of critical cybersecurity skills needed in the European workforce.

The Commission launched Quantum, AI, and Virtual Worlds Digital Skills Academies at the Digital Skills EU Days.

The award recognises innovative public administrations implementing emerging technologies across Europe. The deadline for submission is extended to 13 July 2026.

Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen has presented the European Digital Skills Awards at the Digital Skills EU Days to projects dedicated to empowering individuals with essential competencies in digital tech.

The European Commission has published a call for proposals to create and test safer and more inclusive features for new social media platforms for young audiences.

The European Digital Connectivity Awards 2026 recognise outstanding projects that contribute to achieving Europe’s Digital Decade connectivity objectives. Projects of all sizes are welcome to apply - whether rural, urban, private, public, local, regional, national, cross-border or international.

The Industrial Alliance for Semiconductors gathered its members in Brussels to discuss the future of the semiconductor ecosystem.