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The Parliament voted to finance digital projects on high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital skills during the 2021-2027 period.

The aim of the new Digital Europe funding program is to support the digital transformation of European societies and their economies. It aims to provide Europeans with the skills and infrastructure to respond to the digital challenges that arise in their private and working lives.

The program is part of a broader strategy to develop the technological potential of the digital single market, which could mean a contribution of 415,000 million euros a year to the European economy, the creation of four thousand jobs, as well as the increase in the international competitiveness of the EU.

"For many years, Europe's technology sector has lagged behind third countries such as the United States or China, we need a coherent approach across the Union and an ambitious investment to find a solution to the chronic imbalance between the growing demand for new technologies and the suppliers available in Europe, "explains the person in charge of the proposal, the liberal-minded MEP Angelika Mlinar.

Areas of the new program

Europa Digital will provide funding for projects included in five areas: supercomputing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, advanced digital skills and the extension of the use of digital technologies throughout the economy and society.

"We can count on European excellence in the field of research, but our companies, especially small and medium-sized ones, have difficulty accessing new solutions." This program is crucial for designating how to manage the low adoption of available assay technologies. .

Next steps

Parliament gave the green light to the program on April 17. The institutional procedure will be completed with the final confirmation of the Council.

• Financing focused on five areas
• 2,700 million euros will be invested in projects aimed at developing supercomputers
• An investment of 2,500 million euros is foreseen to contribute to the diffusion of artificial intelligence
• They are going to invest 2,000 million in cybersecurity
• A total of 700 million will go to cybercompetences
• 1,300 million euros will be allocated to guarantee the digital transformation of the administration and public services