08/05/2024
Key milestone in Ukraine-Romania-Moldova EU4Digital eCustoms pilot
The customs authorities of Ukraine, Moldova and Romania signed a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 29 April 2024, marking a key milestone in EU4Digital eCustoms activities and, ultimately, the smoother integration of Ukraine and Moldova in the European Union (EU) market. This agreement between the State Customs Service of Ukraine, the Romanian Customs Authority and the Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova sets the stage for collaborative testing of cross-border data exchange, as part of the EU4Digital Initiative objectives to facilitate trade and extend the benefits of the EU’s Digital Single Market to the Eastern partner countries.
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05/12/2023
TruthTechThon hackathon on media literacy brings together 150 young Georgians
The TruthTechThon hackathon on 4 Dec 2023 gave 150 young people in Georgia the opportunity to create digital resources that enhance media literacy, combat disinformation and bolster the trustworthiness of information.
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29/11/2023
EU4Digital DESI Accelerator event marks milestone moment
EU4Digital Facility has marked a significant milestone in its activities to accelerate the ability of Eastern partner countries to gather data in line with EU best practices and incorporate more accurate digital performance-related data in their national strategies. A regional event on 24 November 2023 provided an opportunity to close and reflect on the first phase of EU4Digital DESI Accelerator activities and start to prepare for the second.
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27/11/2023
Digital Silk Way project promises development for Azerbaijan and Georgia
Azerbaijan and Georgia are set to become digital hubs in a fibre-optic telecommunication ‘corridor’ linking Europe to Central and South Asia. AzerTelecom is implementing the major ‘Digital Silk Way’ project that aims to develop the region's digital ecosystem according to the world's most advanced standards. Within Azerbaijan, construction of fibre-optic cables is underway and phase one of a backbone link across the Caspian Sea has begun, to connect Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan by the end of 2024.
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27/11/2023
eHealth Network spotlights strategic steps towards cross-border services
How can doctors obtain the medical records of new patients who have moved between countries? Digital health systems that allow for cross-border exchange of information and access to services are more important than ever in the Eastern Partnership (EaP) region. The EU4Digital eHealth thematic area works with Eastern partner countries to build their eHealth strategies as a vital step towards improving healthcare for their residents. Two eHealth Network workshops, online on 16 and 24 November, covered diverse topics including financing, innovation and activism in digital health.
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24/11/2023
European Council adopts recommendations for enabling successful digital education and training
The European Council adopted a set of recommendations on 23 November 2023, on the key enabling factors for successful digital education and training, and on improving the provision of digital skills and competences in education and training. With this package, the Council is addressing the need to make education fit for real digital transformation and able to keep pace with rapidly changing times and technologies.
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20/11/2023
Digital is now central: reflections from EU4Digital Steering Committee 2023
Digital has become central to everyday life in the Eastern Partnership (EaP), so a coordinated approach to strategic planning, policy and legislation alignment and investment are now crucial. This was the key message that emerged from the 5th annual meeting of the EU4Digital Steering Committee held online on 15 November 2023.
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20/11/2023
The human factor in digital transformation: Eastern Partnership Digital Conference 2023
Human-centred needs and benefits must be kept in mind as we aim for digital transformation, agreed participants in the EU4Digital Digital Conference for the Eastern Partnership (EaP) on 14 November 2023. The event theme, ‘Digital strategic autonomy: leveraging digital technologies to empower societies and economies’, provided scope to explore how digital connectivity and newer technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) can unlock innovation in working towards resilient government, economy and society.
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17/11/2023
Join the EU4Digital DESI Accelerator regional event, 24 November
Representatives of institutions that collect Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) related indicators in Eastern partner countries are invited to participate in an EU4Digital Facility event online on 24 November 2023. In the event, experts from the EU4Digital Digital Skills thematic area will present analysis of DESI implementation, discuss regional and national recommendations around the adoption of full DESI measurement, and reflect on insights and milestones from the DESI Accelerator activity.
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16/11/2023
Digital connectivity: a pathway to transformation in the Eastern Partnership
With the growth of online provision of health, educational, financial, business and governance services, digital connectivity has become increasingly crucial to everyday life. Following a pathway to digital connectivity improvement in the Eastern Partnership (EaP) region, EU4Digital Facility has been closely cooperating with the Eastern partner countries Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine since 2019. Together, they promote and facilitate access to high-speed, secure and sustainable digital connectivity at affordable prices for citizens and businesses. So, what has been achieved and how does this support wider policy goals for EaP digital transformation?
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09/11/2023
Join the 2023 Digital Conference for the Eastern Partnership
Registration is open for the 2023 Digital Conference for the Eastern Partnership. EU4Digital Facility is organising this online event at 10:00-12:00 CET on 14 November to highlight and support digital transformation in the Eastern partner countries. This year, the conference’s central theme is ‘Digital strategic autonomy: leveraging digital technologies to empower societies and economies’. Anyone interested in participating will be welcome: please sign up!
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09/11/2023
EU4Digital stakeholder workshop explores national-level acceleration of results adoption
The activities of the EU4Digital Facility are driven by the needs of countries in the Eastern Partnership region—Armenia, Azerbaijan, Republic of Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine. These activities are carried out in close cooperation with bilateral activities managed by EU Delegations as part of the EU-Eastern Partnership joint agenda. To maximise results during the EU4Digital Facility’s current, second phase, EU4Digital hosted a workshop in Brussels with key EU and Eastern partner country stakeholders on 18 October 2023. The meeting provided an opportunity for participants to review the project results, give feedback and explore how to accelerate the adoption of EU4Digital activities at national level.
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08/11/2023
European Commission recommends EU accession status changes for Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia
On 8 November 2023, the European Commission recommended that the Council of the European Union opens EU accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, and grants candidate country status to Georgia on the understanding that a number of steps are taken. The Commission also adopted the 2023 Enlargement Package, in which the progress of these countries was assessed for the first time.
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