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The Digital Europe Programme seeks to strengthen Europe's technical sovereignty and offer digital solutions to consumers, governments, and enterprises. Until the end of 2022, the primary work plan will spend €1.38 billion in AI, cloud and data spaces, advanced digital skills, and widespread use of digital technologies.
FREMONT, CA: The Commission has approved three work plans for the Digital Europe Programme, totalling €1.98 billion. This initial set of work programs comprises key investments that will help the Commission achieve its Digital Decade ambitions. The Digital Europe Programme seeks to strengthen Europe's technical sovereignty and offer digital solutions to consumers, governments, and enterprises.
Until the end of 2022, the primary work plan will spend €1.38 billion in AI, cloud and data spaces, quantum communication infrastructure, advanced digital skills, and widespread use of digital technologies across the economy and society. This main work program was complemented by two special work programs, one focused on cybersecurity and the other on setting up and managing a network of European Digital Innovation Hubs, with a budget of 329 million euros through 2023.
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The initiative also invests in skills development for Europeans. The goal is for all Europeans – individuals, enterprises, and governments – to benefit from market-ready technical solutions.
Thierry Breton, EU Internal Market Commissioner declared it as Europe's Digital Decade. The Internet of Things will stimulate industrial and social innovation by 2030, spawning new business models. Thanks to today's 2 billion euros investment, European businesses of all sizes, especially startups, may exploit possibilities in fast-growing areas Enabling Europeans to prosper in a secure digital environment. This boosts our technical dominance.”
Digital Europe will set up a network of European Digital Innovation Hubs to facilitate the digital transformation of business and public organizations. EU policies, particularly industrial and small and medium-sized companies, and start-up policies will use these hubs to help firms and the public sector make the green and digital transitions.
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