20/03/2024
Ukraine approves resolution for launch of ‘Mriya’ educational app
Ukrainian government ministers supported a resolution that allows the launch of the educational mobile application ‘Mriya’. The app aims to provide all citizens with equal access to knowledge and will allow children, parents and teachers to navigate a modernised and more effective process for education.
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21/03/2024
Georgia’s Communications Commission to address high telecoms services prices
A study has revealed that telecommunications services prices in Georgia are much higher than in Europe. Georgia's Communications Commission plans to address these disparities.
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21/03/2024
Georgia’s Communications Commission takes part in European 5G Conference
Georgia’s Communications Commission took part in the European 5G Conference held in Brussels on 30–31 January 2024. The conference has been held annually since 2016 with the aim of developing the telecommunications industry and 5G ecosystem in Europe
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14/03/2024
New data protection law taking effect in Georgia
Georgia is gradually implementing a new data protection law from 1 March 2024, bringing the country's legislation closer to EU standards. This law introduces specific obligations for businesses, including the need to obtain consent before sending commercial texts, and sets clear guidelines for audio and video recording. Notably, it places a strong emphasis on the protection of children's personal data.
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13/03/2024
Join the EU4Digital workshop on EU toolbox for 5G security
EU4Digital Facility invites all interested parties to an online workshop on 27 March 2024 to launch activities on the implementation of the EU toolbox for 5G security. The EU4Digital Telecom Rules stream is launching the activity in cooperation with the Eastern partner countries’ telecommunications National Regulatory Authorities.
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26/02/2024
‘European Artificial Intelligence Office’ to oversee General-Purpose AI (GPAI)
The European Commission has established the 'European Artificial Intelligence Office' on 24 January 2024. The AI Office is tasked with overseeing the use of General-Purpose AI (GPAI) models and systems.
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20/02/2024
Register: first INATBA ‘Blockchain Horizons’ academic and R&D forum
Registration is open for the International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA) first edition of Blockchain Horizons, the association’s academic, research and development (R&D) forum. The event is scheduled to take place in Darmstadt, Germany on 22 May 2024; the deadline for related submissions is 28 February.
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20/02/2024
New report: EU4Digital recommendations support Eastern Partnership DESI implementation
EU4Digital Facility has published a new report, ‘Recommendations on implementing DESI indicators in the Eastern Partner countries’, to support uptake of Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) data collection in line with EU methodologies.
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24/01/2024
Young European Ambassadors organise hackathon on AI in society
Young European Ambassadors (YEA) helped organise the ‘Bridging the Gap’ hackathon on 13-14 January 2024, discussing and offering solutions to the biggest challenges related to artificial intelligence (AI). Participants developed ideas on the influence of AI on democracy, education, environment, and society as a whole.
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09/01/2024
EU4Digital launches data governance strategies activity for quality public data
Recent developments in electronic services, information exchange, use of artificial intelligence and data-driven decision-making across various sectors means that reliable and accessible data are vital. To respond to the growing demand for high-quality and easily accessible public data in the Eastern Partnership (EaP) region, the EU4Digital Facility kicked off its new data governance strategies activity on 6 December 2023.
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17/12/2023
European Council decides to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, grants candidate status to Georgia
On 14–15 December 2023, the European Council decided to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. This was a landmark moment for the people of both countries, who have consistently shown their European conviction. EU leaders also decided to grant Georgia candidate country status.
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12/12/2023
Eastern Partnership Foreign Affairs Ministerial meeting highlights digital
Connectivity, regional roaming and the digital transition were among the topics discussed in the Eastern Partnership (EaP) ministerial meeting on 11 December 2023. This event brought together foreign ministers of EU countries and their counterparts from five of the six Eastern partner countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine). The event provided an opportunity to exchange views on the Eastern Partnership, take stock of its achievements and identify concrete recommendations for the future of the policy.
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09/12/2023
UNCTAD eWeek charts a sustainable, inclusive path for the digital economy
More than 3,500 participants explored how to turn digital opportunities into shared and sustainable development gains during UNCTAD eWeek 2023, on 4–8 December.
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