Views: 139Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress, SRI2025 this June in the US, spotlighted vital pathways to sustainable solutions by sharing implementation strategies and successful approaches to critical sustainability issues. The SRI-event celebrated its fifth anniversary, provided opportunities to overcome existing hurdles in engagement, resourcing and numerous “disconnections” that still slowing perspective transition to the Sustainable […]
AI in education and skills: towards global digital literacy
Views: 96About 450 million young people globally lack the skills necessary for an AI-driven labor market; many are feeling unprepared for the modern workplace’s structures. In order to close the digital skills gap, the AI models and digital literacy process must be integrated into education policies as early as possible, alongside fostering other human-centered skills […]
European digital omnibus is to be implemented by the end of 2025
Views: 564Two most vital legal acts in the European digital transition and AI (i.e. the full text of AI “basic law” and the Digital Services Act) are called in the EU-jargon “digital omnibus”. These twin acts are expected to be implemented by the end of 2025; however, some officials and digital experts warned that the […]
Digital Fairness Act: to ensure a fair digital environment for all Europeans
Views: 163The high level of consumer protection, enshrined in the EU basic law, is closely connected to the optimal digital system and consequential regulatory framework, in compliance with the legal standards established in EU consumer law. In order to streamline the process, the Commission has launched an open consultation on the forthcoming Digital Fairness Act, […]
EU-wide budget’s draft for 2028-34: main winners and losers
Views: 366European Commission has officially proposed recently a draft of the 7-year multi-annual financial framework, MFF as the EU-27 common budget for 2028-34. It is structured along main categories of expenditures (‘headings’) and providing maximum amounts for each of them (“ceilings”). The Commission draft also includes a ‘flexibility instrument’ providing additional funds over some urgent […]
Assisting general-purpose AI models’ providers: new guidelines
Views: 97According to the existing AI legislation, providers of the general-purpose AI models have to ensure that these AI models are transparent and in line with the EU and national copyright laws. Besides, providers of the most advanced and/or most impactful AI models have to assess and mitigate the systemic risks presented by these models. […]
Digital aspects in the European energy sector: possible AI applications
Views: 84The European Commission has released recently (7 July 2025) a new report examining the ways the modern technologies and AI can facilitate the European energy system’s digital transformation and, at the same time, accelerate the transition to a regional climate neutrality. At the same time, the report underlines the perspectives in exploring the use […]
Controversies over the European digital transition: moves to “slow down” the AI law
Views: 91As is known, there are two enforcement deadline years for the AI legislation: a) 2026, for new models, and b) 2027, for other models. Since the Commission started drafting the rules in September 2024, the whole process had been widely criticized. Tech giants (together with the publishers and copyrights-holders) are worried that the AI […]
Discussing the EU long-term budget: facing modern challenges
Views: 55The timing to discuss the next EU multiannual financial framework, MFF is dreadful: facing a full-blown trade war with the US, tough period in the immigration issues, military conflicts around the world, etc. The budget is currently at €1.2 trillion: hence, all participants are “fighting tooth and nail” to protect their MFF’s share from […]
AI in the European agriculture: new Commission’s report
Views: 183Recently published Commission report explores the ways the artificial intelligence (AI) can support more sustainable and resilient agricultural practices in the EU member states. The report assesses the potential of AI-enabled decision-making support tools in helping farms increase efficiency, reduce inputs, as well as better manage risks, while identifying the barriers that currently hinder […]