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Spotlight on the cybersphere
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We live in an increasingly digitised world. In the last three months of 2025, 94% of people in the EU used the internet. From communication to education, buying goods to interacting with public authorities, we engage in numerous activities online. At the same time, our digital ecosystem is prone to an evolving mix of threats which have the potential to impact our security. Against this backdrop, the EU is working to make sure that everyone can learn, work and fulfil their ambitions through the cybersphere in a safe way.
In its digital decade programme, the EU set out a plan to:
- boost citizens’ basic digital skills,
- enhance digital infrastructure across Member States,
- support businesses in their adoption of digital tools, and
- make public services for citizens and businesses widely accessible online.
The plan is accompanied by a range of funding programmes that support innovative projects in areas such as supercomputing, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and cybersecurity. Together, these projects aim to help build a competitive and resilient digital society and economy.
The EU strives to ensure that people and European values are at the heart of the digital transformation. Enabling all Europeans to benefit from the cybersphere, while safeguarding their cybersecurity, is one of its core objectives. Recent initiatives focus on guaranteeing the respect of consumers' fundamental rights online, fairness in digital markets and the responsible development and use of technology.
Our March newsletter puts the spotlight on the cybersphere. Enjoy the good reads!
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The ENISA Cybersecurity Exercise Methodology: End-to-end theoretical guide on how to plan, run and evaluate an exercise
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Cybersecurity exercises are essential for preparing, testing and enhancing capabilities to respond to threats. A well-structured cybersecurity exercise methodology ensures a comprehensive approach to simulation and training, building resilience and agility in mitigating cyber risks. Check the recommendations of the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity on creating a structured, end-to-end approach to developing effective cybersecurity exercises.
Available in English - PDF
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Analysis of the generative AI landscape in the European public sector
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The European public sector is quickly adopting generative AI solutions, but administrations are facing daily challenges to ensure human oversight, data protection, safety and transparency. This report presents the recent guidelines and policies regulating the use of this technology. It also provides a broad description of the multiple applications and use cases of AI.
Available in English - PDF
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European software and cyber dependencies
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What can be done to strengthen Europe’s technological autonomy and resilience? This study from the European Parliament provides a comprehensive assessment of the EU’s dependence on non-EU software and cyber technologies and strategies to mitigate related risks.
Available in English - PDF
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A brief guide about the European AI innovation ecosystem: From the perspective of European Digital Innovation Hubs
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The EU is committed to becoming an AI leader. To achieve this goal, a range of infrastructures have been established to support the development and deployment of AI technologies. This publication provides an overview of these infrastructures and explores how European Digital Innovation Hubs collaborate with these infrastructures to help businesses navigate their digital and AI transformation journeys.
Available in English - PDF
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Cyberbullying: Considerations towards a common definition
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The rapid evolution of digital technologies is giving rise to new kinds of behaviours that pose challenges for identifying, defining and addressing cyberbullying. Although policymakers and researchers have tried to define and address the issue, no definition is currently universally accepted. This publication proposes a method for policymakers to define and tackle this form of abuse, and ultimately to create a safer digital environment for all citizens.
Available in English - PDF
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Also out recently
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The EU in 2025: The General Report on the activities of the EU
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Would you like to know how the EU addressed the challenges of 2025 and what it achieved during the year? Are you curious about the main policy developments and how citizens benefited from them? You can find the answers to all these questions and more in The EU in 2025. The web version is also available.
Available in all official languages of the EU - PDF /HTML
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2025 annual report on the implementation of the European Union's external action instruments in 2024
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In this report, you will find many examples of EU-funded interventions in Europe and across the globe that illustrate the EU's continuing efforts to deliver on its foreign policy objectives. Together with EU Member States and international partners, the EU seeks to build a more sustainable and inclusive world for all. For more in-depth reading, also see the report’s Staff Working Document.
Available in English - PDF
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Working group on equality and values in education and training: Compendium of mutual learning practices
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The compendium presents a selection of initiatives from EU Member States, candidate countries and stakeholder organisations aiming to promote equality in education. These include actions dealing with inclusivity in terms of gender equality, non-discrimination, special educational needs and countering hate speech and (cyber)bullying. It also highlights initiatives that focus on teaching people about their rights, responsibilities and roles as active members of society, including in relation to the European Union.
Available in English - PDF
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In your language
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The Digital Services Act (DSA) explained: What online platforms should do to keep kids and teens safe online
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Online platforms are a big part of everyday life for children and teenagers, but being online also comes with serious risks. To help make the internet safer, the EU created the Digital Services Act which applies to online platforms available in the EU. It helps to keep all internet users safe from risks and protect fundamental rights online. Read about the rules that all online platforms must follow to keep users safe in the EU.
Available in all official languages of the EU and Norwegian - PDF
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A smart kid’s guide to the online world of wonders: Set of potions and magical tools for kids to use on the Internet
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The world of the internet is a wonderful and strange land for kids. This funny workbook for children explains what the web is made of, what programming is all about, and how to handle online interactions. To help kids freely use the internet, they need also to be aware of dangerous areas that should be avoided.
Available in all official languages of the EU and Ukrainian - PDF
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Research and innovation
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The use of generative artificial intelligence in research
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Discover how generative artificial intelligence is revolutionising research, improving efficiency and stimulating innovation. Learn about its benefits, risks and implications for academic integrity. With this study, reflect on the future of research in the age of artificial intelligence.
Available in English - PDF
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AI - More than ChatGPT
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In this episode of the CORDIScovery podcast, hear how four EU-funded research projects are using AI to find solutions to society’s most pressing challenges. These projects showcase the transformative potential of AI and machine learning in various sectors, including health, environment, industry and culture.
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EU law
EU law, national law and related information
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European data
Data from EU institutions and European countries
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EU tenders
Business opportunities in the European Union and beyond
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EU research results
Information about the results of
EU-funded projects
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EU Whoiswho
The directory of the European institutions
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EU publications
Publications of the EU institutions in various formats
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Authentic electronic OJ
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The European Commission is committed to personal data protection. Any personal data is processed in line with the Regulation (EU) 2018/1725. Please read the privacy statement.
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