Roberta Verbanac

Press officer for digital economy and research & innovation @EU_Commission 🇪🇺
Opinions are my own.

[Europese Commissie in Nederland @EUinNL]

🚨 SAVE THE DATE!
Het Europapaviljoen is weer te vinden bij de #Wereldhavendagen: nog groter en verrassender dan vorig jaar!

In ons paviljoen kun je het hele weekend terecht voor leuke activiteiten!

📅5, 6 & 7 September
📌Kop van Zuid, Rotterdam

Meer👉 https://t.co/EjnfEwlTEt

[Europese Commissie in Nederland @EUinNL]

🌊 Eén oceaan, één strategie.
Het #EUOceanPact zet de langetermijnvisie voor het Europese oceaanbeleid: voor gezonde oceanen, een sterke blauwe economie en leefbare kustgemeenschappen.
Voor mens, economie en planeet. 💙
Meer weten?
👉 https://t.co/MQsvsaWwXe

[Europese Commissie in Nederland @EUinNL]

Commissaris @KubiliusA (Defensie & Ruimtevaart) was in Nederland voor een keynote bij Reimagining European Defence in Nieuwspoort. Ook sprak hij met @DefensieMin Ruben Brekelmans en @DefensieStas Gijs Tuinman & bracht hij een bezoek aan @isis_space in Delft.

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

Delighted to deliver a keynote at the @Clingendaelorg conference “Reimagining European Defence”, with focus on #PaxEuropaea - independence of Europe and strength of Europe.

Follow live also via Europe by Satelite webstream today from 13.20 CEST ⬇️

https://t.co/0MVGnRPqtB

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

Good talks with Minister for Defence Ruben Brekelmans and Minister for Arms Procurement Gijs Tuinman in The Hague 🇳🇱

We discussed the preparations in the run up to the NATO Summit and the EU 🇪🇺 initiatives for stepping up on European defence.

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

AI made in 🇪🇺

OpenEuroLLM, the first family of open source Large Language Models covering all EU languages, has earned the first STEP Seal for its excellence.

It brings together EU startups, research labs and supercomputing hosts to train AI on European supercomputers ↓

[Margrethe Vestager @vestager]

For AI to thrive in our societies we need to ensure safe and trustworthy systems. Happy that we have now jointly signed cooperation between the European 🇪🇺 AI Office and the Singapore 🇸🇬 AI Safety Institute. Also very happy with the warm welcome by @joteo_ylm

[Digital EU 🇪🇺 @DigitalEU]

The first draft of General-Purpose AI Code of Practice is out.

The document, prepared by independent experts, covers transparency, copyright rules, and risk assessment and mitigation for AI models.

Learn more about this step towards a safe #AIinEurope ↓

[Iliana Ivanova @Ili_Ivanova]

Proud to announce this year’s #iCapitalAwards winners! ✨

European Capital of Innovation: Torino 🇮🇹
Rising Innovative City: Braga 🇵🇹

Congrats to all finalists for showing that innovation is not just about technology but about creating opportunities and improving lives!

[Eric Mamer @MamerEric]

Today @EU_Commission adopted a Communication on the #EUResearchArea

Significant progress has been made but there is still work to be done to unleash the full potential of the ERA and to boost competitiveness & drive innovation across the EU

More info👇
https://t.co/wGqaMabaUC

[Digital EU 🇪🇺 @DigitalEU]

🇱🇺Luxembourg will be home to a new @EuroHPC_JU Quantum Computer.

MeluXina-Q will support research & innovation and will be available to a wide range of European end-users in the private & public sector.

⚛️Discover how the EU is advancing the frontiers of quantum technologies↓

[Iliana Ivanova @Ili_Ivanova]

Proud to announce the launch of the @EUeic Trusted Investors Network! 🚀

🇪🇺 joins forces with investors to supercharge deep-tech startups and scale #innovation through co-investment with the #EUeic Fund.

Shaping the future of European #DeepTech ✨

➡️ https://t.co/j7taHEBfxH

[Digital EU 🇪🇺 @DigitalEU]

🛡️ New rules on cybersecurity of critical entities & networks are closer to become a reality.

Today:

🔹the first implementing rules under #NIS2 were adopted

🔹the deadline for Member States to transpose the NIS2 Directive into national law comes to an end

Dig deeper 🧵↓

[Horizon Europe 🇪🇺 @HorizonEU]

The independent expert report on the interim evaluation of #HorizonEU is out.

It outlines recommendations on how the #research & #innovation Programme can adapt to emerging challenges & maximize its value throughout the remainder of its implementation.

Take a look ⬇The independent expert report on the interim evaluation of #HorizonEU is out.

It outlines recommendations on how the #research & #innovation Programme can adapt to emerging challenges & maximize its value throughout the remainder of its implementation.

Take a look ⬇The independent expert report on the interim evaluation of #HorizonEU is out.

It outlines recommendations on how the #research & #innovation Programme can adapt to emerging challenges & maximize its value throughout the remainder of its implementation.

Take a look ⬇The independent expert report on the interim evaluation of #HorizonEU is out.

It outlines recommendations on how the #research & #innovation Programme can adapt to emerging challenges & maximize its value throughout the remainder of its implementation.

Take a look ⬇️

[Digital EU 🇪🇺 @DigitalEU]

🚀The #EUCodeWeek starts today🚀

This initiative is bringing coding and digital literacy to everybody in a fun and engaging way.

Get involved:

⏱️Organise an activity & add it to the map
⏱️Join coding workshops & tech challenges
⏱️Access resources & training
⏱️Spread the word↓

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

We are charting the next digital frontier.

The EU is investing €65 million via @Chips_JU to support quantum chip development for computing and sensing.

Today’s calls, the first of a series, will help boost innovation and pave the way for a European quantum tech supply chain ↓

[Digital EU 🇪🇺 @DigitalEU]

⚛️ The future of #Quantum tech is today!

With €65M in #EUfunding, we’re accelerating the development of quantum chips for computing & sensing.

This @Chips_JU call will fuel innovation in #semiconductors & pave the way for a quantum-powered 🇪🇺!

📅 Apply by 21 January 2025 ↓

[Iliana Ivanova @Ili_Ivanova]

This year, we are celebrating 4⃣0⃣ years of EU research and innovation, starting with the 1984 Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development.

See the real-world impact of #EUfunded research through these 4⃣0⃣ stories 👉 https://t.co/HEnTlwUwsW

#EU40YearsRI

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

Today I’m presenting my team for the next five years.

A team of competent and motivated women and men ready to work together.

For a stronger Union.
For a more secure Europe.
For a more competitive Europe. https://t.co/Og37dmsXcJ

[Eric Mamer @MamerEric]

📣 President @vonderleyen will present her proposal for the new College this morning to the media.

The press conference will take place shortly after her meeting with the presidents of political groups of the European Parliament.

Watch on @EC_AVService.