From words to action: building Europe’s digital powerhouse

?? They say, "A picture is worth a thousand words," but what if we don’t have the image yet? Then we’ll need the words... But which ones?

In this #WeeklyDebrief, we’ll share some key words to help you grasp what Europe needs to become #aDigitalpowerHouse!

These insights come from top voices at:

• The European Parliament ??
• The Munich Security Conference ??
• The amazing DIGITALEUROPE team ?

Ready for the word search? Grab a pen and paper, and dive in! ????

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?? SPOTLIGHT

?? Key solutions in a word: At an event organised by the European Internet Forum , we learnt that host and MEP Marina Kaljurand agrees with our solutions to close the EU's critical tech gap we identified in our latest study.

We also heard ideas for a stronger digital EU that resonated with us. Here’s a summary in one powerful word:

• Dr Matthias Bauer from the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE) : REVITALISE the European Single Market.
• Katarzyna Prusak-Górniak from the Permanent Representation of Poland to the EU : SIMPLIFICATION.
• Tomá? Zdechovsky , member of the European Parliament : COOPERATION.
• What’s the word from our Director General, Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl ? Press the play button below to find out!

?? Want some behind-the-scenes action? Click here!

?? Guess another priority: starts with S.... any guesses? Of course, security! At the Munich Security Conference we dove into cybersecurity in the EU...And the need for simplifying regulations stood out again! Why? Discover it by clicking below ??

?? An event worth a thousand words: Masters of Digital is back! Join us online as we dive into all the key words above AND also celebrate our 25th birthday??. Watch the teaser:

?? Figure of the week: In the EU, 13% of citizens lack digital skills

? YOUR TO-DO LIST

?? Learn about cyber skills: Why are they crucial for securing our digital future? Is Europe prepared? Find out:

?? See what our great colleagues were up to this week:

• Our Data Economy team ( Julien Chasserieau , Béatrice Ericson , Bianca Manelli ) led a workshop with our members on the Data Act's implementation, emphasizing the need for SIMPLIFICATION.
• Lasse Hamilton Heidemann called for CLARITY at the Fit for Future Platform
• Our International Relations crew ( Jo?l Guschker , Lourdes Gabriela Medina Pérez ) brought our members with European Commission and U.S. Mission to the European Union representatives in the same room to talk about EU-US COOPERATION in tech.
• At the Tech for Climate Conference, Ray Pinto & Rapha?lle Hennekinne advocated for EU LEADERSHIP.
• At a UNIDO event, Lourdes Gabriela Medina Pérez talked about the role of AI in Ukraine's recovery.

??? PROJECTS CORNER

??EU Code Week: We had an amazing experience coordinating this week's inauguration event with Euractiv , Matrix Internet , Schuman Associates , and JA Europe !

?? ALL DIGITAL SUMMIT: Our colleagues Ginevra Santini and Irene Marinelli were at the All Digital Summit, organised by the European Commission . They connected with key players in the Digital Skills sector!

?? That's all for today, friends. We'll bring you more digital hits next week.

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