CONNECT University Always at the forefront of innovation Andreea Dumitrascu DG CONNECT
10 Commission priorities for 2015-19 – Political Guidelines for the Juncker Commission (15 July 2014) 1. Jobs Growth and investment 2. Digital Single Market (bringing down barriers to unlock online opportunities) 3. Energy Union and climate 4. Internal Market 5. A deeper and fairer economic and monetary union 6. A balanced EU-US free trade agreement 7. Justice and fundamental rights 8. Migration 9. A stronger global actor 10.Democratic change
End of roaming charges as of 15 June 2017 for all travellers in the EU Portability of content : which will allow as of early 2018 Europeans to travel with the films, the music, the video games or the ebooks they have subscribed to at home Spectrum : Release of the 700 MHz band for the development of 5G and new online services. Marrakesh Treaty implementing acts: to facilitate access to published works for persons who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise print disabled Wifi4EU : free public Wi-Fi hotspots in local communities across the EU End of unjustified geo-blocking : end discrimination and boost e- commerce to the benefit of consumers and businesses
• Established in 2015, CONNECT University represents the flagship of the EU Commission’s Directorate General on Communication Networks, Content and Technologies (DG CONNECT) that aims to: • •Develop a new digital mind -set, with digital issues systematically hardwired into Commission's policies, legislation and communication • •Spread knowledge about EU digital trends • •Ensure that the ongoing digital revolution retains a human element • https://ec.europa.eu/futurium/en/connect- university
• On 24 June DG CONNECT’s fourth University Summer School kicks off, with cybersecurity as the overarching topic. It’s a top -class learning opportunity with well-known international experts, allowing participants to get cutting-edge insights on technical, policy, economical, and societal aspects of cybersecurity and digital privacy. • https://ec.europa.eu/futurium/en/blog/co nnect-university-summer-school-2019- cybersecurity-age-digital-transformation
• Who should attend the CONNECT University Summer School and why? • Everybody should attend because it is an opportunity for all of us to learn, share knowledge, and discuss innovative outcomes and upcoming cybersecurity challenges for Europe's digital economy, democracy and society.
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