CEPIS

CEPIS is the representative body of national informatics associations throughout greater Europe. We seek to promote best practice for IT professionals and users throughout Europe.

Council of European Professional Informatics Societies

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Skill[set] 2026 – Submit Papers and Presentations

The 3rd International Conference on Digital Skills, IT Professionalism and Informatics Education, Skill[set], will take place on 3 and 4 December 2026 in Berlin, co-organised by CEPIS and the German Informatics Society (GI). Submissions are now open!

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A right to secure communication and effective encryption for Europe

Secure and confidential communication is a cornerstone of our democratic society and a fundamental prerequisite for a functioning digital economy and society. Trust in our IT infrastructures is essential for Europe’s digital future.

IT Professionalism Europe

Advocating for IT professionalism - the maturing of the ICT profession - has always been one of CEPIS's top priorities. To take its commitment to the next level, CEPIS, together with ICDL Foundation, launched a flagship initiative - IT Professionalism Europe (ITPE).

Our members

CEPIS represents 30 national professional informatics associations from 29 greater European countries. See which countries are part of CEPIS.

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Robotex Cyprus 2026 Brings a Weekend of Robotics, AI and STEAM to Life

The 9th Pancyprian Educational and Sports Robotics Competition brought together 700 participants, including school students, university students and adults from across Cyprus, who competed in more than 20 robotics challenges, demonstrating their knowledge, creativity and technical skills.

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Have Your Say: CEPIS Survey on Digital Sustainability Perceptions

CEPIS invites ICT professionals, researchers, educators, managers and practitioners across Europe to participate in a new survey exploring perceptions of digital sustainability and the relative importance of its environmental, economic and social dimensions. The study aims to better understand how digital sustainability is interpreted and prioritised within the IT profession and education sector.

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4th NFDIxCS Symposium: RDM From Research to Sustainable Services

The fourth symposium of the National Research Data Infrastructure for and with Computer Science (NFDIxCS) will take place at Dresden University of Technology in September 2026, as part of the INFORMATIK Festival 2026.

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‘Chat Control’ Regulation: Status Update

Just before its summer recess, the European Parliament has approved a renewed temporary derogation from the ePrivacy Regulation, extending the framework commonly known as "Chat Control 1.0". Although more MEPs voted against the proposal than in favour, opponents failed to reach the absolute majority required to reject the Council's position under the second reading procedure. An amendment adopted during the vote ensures that encrypted communications remain excluded from the measure.