Digital EU 🇪🇺

Celebrating European cinema at @Festival_Cannes! 19 films backed by @MEDIAprogEU will be presented, including 7 competing for the Palme d'Or: 🎞️Coward 🎞️El ser querido 🎞️Fjord 🎞️Gentle Monster 🎞️L’Inconnue 🎞️Notre Salut 🎞️Das Geträumte Abenteuer 🔗link.europa.eu/fDmQM7

The internet isn’t becoming safer by accident. The Digital Services Act is reshaping how platforms operate in Europe, from tackling illegal products on marketplaces and protecting children online to improving algorithmic transparency. #DSAforReal → link.europa.eu/jp8pqf

Digital spaces provide immense benefits for learning and more. But the risks for our children are real. We must build a digital world in which they can grow up free and secure. Protected by the values Europe stands for ↓ twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

In an increasingly digitalised world, children face many risks. Especially with the rise of AI, the safety of children must be ensured. Tune in soon for President @vonderleyen's speech at the European Summit on Artificial Intelligence & Children: link.europa.eu/BBCbHg

🇪🇺 ✨Thank you for joining us for Europe Day on 9 May in Brussels! It was great to talk to many of you about EU policies & initiatives, from AI to online platforms & beyond! We are already looking forward to next year! Check out the highlights⬇️ 🔗link.europa.eu/JQ6Kqg

Are young people chronically online? 🔹89% used social media in 2025 🔹98% used the internet daily 🔹24% engaged in civic or political issues online Discover what the EU is doing to make the online world safer for everyone: link.europa.eu/VQ9TQp #DSAforReal

Digital reading is growing across the EU. 📚 In 2025, e-book and audiobook purchases are on the rise, but not everywhere at the same pace.   Highest rates: 🇮🇪 Ireland: 24.5% 🇩🇰 Denmark: 22.5% 🇭🇷 Croatia: 21% Full dataset by @Eurostat. 🔗link.europa.eu/Fjxc9c

AI & virtual reality are changing how performing arts are created & experienced. The EU-funded @PremiereEu project used AI & VR to help preserve performances, enable remote rehearsals & make theatre & dance more accessible across Europe. #WeekendRead: link.europa.eu/pCTYRv

Happy #EuropeDay! 🇪🇺 A continent more digital than ever. 94% of Europeans are online, that’s why we’re building a better digital future: ✔️Safer online platforms ✔️Support for startups & innovators ✔️Fair competition in the digital markets & more! 🔗link.europa.eu/KQdVmM

Can you spot when you interact with AI systems? Or when you see AI-generated content? We’ve just published draft guidelines to help AI deployers & providers comply with transparency obligations under the AI Act. Share your views by 3 June 2026! link.europa.eu/vWBD7Q

Tomorrow is Europe Day, and we will be waiting for you 🇪🇺 Explore AI and EU rules on online platforms through games and quizzes! Saturday 9 May 10:00–18:00 Free entry, no registration needed. 🔗link.europa.eu/cCRQtm

AI is helping researchers search for treatments for rare diseases. The EU-funded @DreamsPjt_EU project is using AI and stem cell models to identify promising drug candidates for rare neuromuscular disorders. #FrAIday: link.europa.eu/6G977m

Spending 3+ hours per day on platforms can cause depression and anxiety. It's European #MentalHealthWeek: the EU is making the digital world safer for adults and children through #DSA and the Action Plan on Cyberbullying. Take a break when you need it: link.europa.eu/G6dyMh.

😺Is Schrödinger’s cat dead or alive? Quantum tech is expected to revolutionise how we tackle complex challenges. The EU wants to become a global leader by 2030. We want to transform groundbreaking science into real-world & market-ready applications. 🔗link.europa.eu/WMbcnB

Europe is proving that AI innovation & citizen protection can go hand in hand. A new EU agreement will: ✅ simplify AI rules for companies ✅ boost support for startups & innovators ✅ strengthen protections for children online 🚫 ban harmful AI systems link.europa.eu/qQB8PX

🌡️Europe is warming faster than any other continent. In 2025, about 95% of the continent saw above-average temperatures. To fight climate change we are building a digital twin of our planet to monitor & predict natural phenomena. Explore DestinE → destination-earth.eu

📚In an ocean of cultural content, it's difficult to stand out. EU content can be harder to find online due to: 🔹algorithms 🔹limited transparency 🔹control over data. That's why discoverability of EU works is becoming a key focus area in the EU. 🔗link.europa.eu/PmGBJg

Save the date for the European AI Innovation Month! 📌14 Oct - 17 Nov 4+ weeks bringing together policymakers, researchers & industry to showcase how AI is developed & scaled across Europe. Flagship summits: 🔹International AI 🔹AI in Science 🔹Apply AI link.europa.eu/T984Xj

Explore the details of the cooperation arrangement: link.europa.eu/jhTdMc

The #DSA is making the online word safer, but the internet doesn't stop at EU borders. To ensure platforms meet their obligations beyond borders, we're building a network with international partners. Agreements have been signed with @eSafetyOffice 🇦🇺, @Ofcom 🇬🇧 & @MIC_JAPAN 🇯🇵.