European Commission

In a significant move to enhance digital connectivity across the EU, the European Commission has approved funding for 42 projects out of 69 proposals in the second round of calls under the Connecting Europe Facility program.

The European Commission has initiated a third round of calls for proposals, amounting to over €240M, under the CEF Digital programme, which aims to fortify the establishment of ultra-fast, secure, and sustainable digital infrastructures.

On July 10, 2023, the European Commission officially approved a new agreement with the US to allow the transfer of personal data again across the Atlantic.

The EU member states, with the support of the European Commission and ENISA (European Union Agency for Cybersecurity), published on June 15 the Second report on Member States’ progress in implementing the EU Toolbox on 5G Cybersecurity.

The European Union has granted approval to semiconductor research projects worth 8 billion euros in public funds as part of its efforts to strengthen the bloc’s domestic chip-supply chain.

The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) has sided with Big Tech, following campaigns to force tech giants to invest in 5G infrastructure.

GSMA and ETNO have prepared their demands as part of feedback to the European Commission which launched a consultation into the issue in February. The deadline for responses is Friday, May 19th.

The EU has cleared Microsoft’s acquisition of the largest video game developer and distributor Activision Blizzard, creator of popular games like Call of Duty, Hearthstone, and World of Warcraft.

European Commission has awarded the Spanish wireless telecom infrastructure and services company 4 works and 2 studies for the deployment of 5G infrastructure in cross-border corridors.

The European Commission’s foreign aid department invested €387,000 to throw a party in the metaverse in an attempt to get young people interested in the European Union, but only five people showed up, Politico reported.