Commission publishes Action Plan on the European Pillar of Social Rights
The European Commission has published the ‘Action Plan on the European Pillar of Social Rights’, and, in this context, the ‘Commission Recommendation on an effective active support to employment following the COVID-19 crisis’.
New EU investment in green and digital transition
The European Commission has proposed to set up 10 new European Partnerships between the European Union, Member States and/or the industry. The EU will provide €10 billion, to be matched by the other investors.
Save the date: webinar on Pact for Skills funding: 24 March
In the framework of Pact for Skills, the European Commission is organising a webinar on relevant EU funding opportunities. The webinar will take place on 24 March 2021 from 10:00 till 11:00 CET.
Commission Vice-President proposes ethical guidelines for social media algorithms
Vera Jourova, the European Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparency, spoke out against disinformation on social media. She suggested new ethical guidelines for developing algorithms.
Women still less likely to work in ICT, 2020 WiD Scoreboard shows
The European Commission recently published the 2020 Women in Digital (WiD) Scoreboard. It shows that, despite various initiatives, women in Europe are still less likely than men to pursue digital careers or have advanced ICT skills.
Commission launches the Pact for Skills
The European Commission has launched the Pact for Skills on 10 November to support a fair and resilient recovery and deliver on the ambitions of the green and digital transitions of the EU.
European Commission releases work programme for 2021
The European Commission has announced its work programme for 2021, in which it reiterates that at least 20% of the Recovery and Resilience Facility has been earmarked for digital topics.
Commission publishes eGovernment report
The European Commission has published the eGovernment benchmark report for 2020. It shows that digital delivery of public services has improved during the last two years across Europe.
Commission publishes new Digital Education Action Plan
The European Commission has published the Digital Education Action Plan (DEAP) 2021-2027. The new Plan has two strategic priorities: to develop a high-performing digital education ecosystem and enhance digital skills and digital transformation competences.
Commission President commits to invest 20% of NextGenerationEU in digital
The President of the European Commission gave her annual State of the Union address. She emphasised the importance of digital in the (post)pandemic times and committed to spend 20% of the Next Generation EU budget on digital matters.
