Want to find out more about digital developments, future priorities and the policy agenda for Eastern partner countries? The EU4Digital Initiative is organising two events dedicated to the topic of digital transformation in the Eastern Partnership. On 14 November 2023, the Digital Conference for the Eastern Partnership will provide a space for wider discussion and anyone who is interested in participating will be welcome. On 15 November 2023, invited members of the EU4Digital Phase II Steering Committee will meet to discuss the flagship regional EU4Digital Initiative and projects.

To strengthen digital development and innovation in Moldova, representatives of the EU4Digital Facility and the Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR) visited the country on 14-16 June 2023. The visit provided an invaluable opportunity to engage with key stakeholders and explore initiatives that are advancing the Republic of Moldova’s digital landscape.

Looking for news, resources and other information about digital transformation in the Eastern Partnership (EaP)? EU4Digital invites you to explore its newly relaunched website: https://eufordigital.eu/! With the relaunch, the EU4Digital Facility offers its large digital community updated content and an improved user experience.

The EU4Digital eHealth Network held a virtual event on 18 May 2023, focusing on forming ideas regarding cross-border eHealth service piloting. It was the second meeting in a series of collaboration events planned for this year, setting the ground for meaningful collaboration towards eHealth development in countries of the Eastern Partnership (EaP).

The EU4Digital eHealth stream held a virtual event on eHealth strategy and cross-border eHealth service piloting on 27 April 2023. It was the first virtual meeting in a series of collaboration events planned for this year, setting the ground for meaningful collaboration towards eHealth development in Eastern partner countries.

The government of the Republic of Moldova has approved a draft law ratifying the country's association with the European Union’s EU4Health programme. Participation in EU4Health will give access to EU funding to strengthen Moldova’s health system, including aspects related to digital transformation.

The EC is inviting feedback on a draft act regarding key performance indicators (KPIs) of progress towards the Digital Decade policy programme 2030. These KPIs are to be used to measure underlying trends at the national as well as European level. Anyone wishing to participate is welcome to login via the EC information page and share their views before the deadline: midnight, Brussels time on 13 March 2023.

After multiple rounds of public consultations, the 2023-2027 Strategy for Digital Transformation of the Republic of Moldova is ready for approval. EU4Digital experts alongside a wide range of stakeholders, international donors, associations, public and private institutions, engaged in consultations regarding the Moldovan government's vision for the next 7 years

The Digital Decade policy programme 2030 has entered into force. The European Parliament, Member States and the European Commission have jointly set concrete objectives and targets in four key areas in this strategic vision for the development of the digital economy.

Healthcare professionals and institutions in Ukraine can manage their supplies and procurement of medical goods using a new digital system, ‘e-Stock’. The Ministry of Health of Ukraine, along with the Medical Procurement Agency of Ukraine, launched a pilot of the e-Stock information management system in January.

A new Coordination Office for eHealth Development will oversee electronic health care in Ukraine, under the leadership of the Ministry of Healthcare. In an introductory meeting on 22 December 2022, participants discussed the year-end results and agreed a roadmap for 2023.

To deliver on the European Union’s goals for digital transformation, more than €4.5 billion will be available in the 2023-24 Horizon Europe work programme - more than 33% of the total work programme budget.