COPA chief: ‘All farmers should be connected to the worldwide web’
Being connected to the internet has become "vital" for farmers' everyday work, says Martin Merrild. But this should not encourage regulators to introduce new control programmes that will make farmers’...
View ArticleEurope should put data at the service of society
Europe faces some daunting challenges – an aging population, sluggish growth, an influx of migrants and refugees – yet in the age of data-driven innovation, it also has powerful new tools to help...
View ArticleEU eSkills campaigns reduce gap in the labour market
The eSkills campaigns, launched in 2010, have contributed to reducing the gap in the EU between demand and supply of digital skills jobs, according to the European Commission.
View ArticleTalking in code: An essential language for youth
Learning the language of code is fast becoming an essential skill for the next generation in our increasingly digital world, writes Seán Kelly.
View ArticleCracking the code
As EU Code Week puts the spotlight on skills needed for the digital economy, it is important that vulnerable segments of European society are not left further behind, writes Ilona Kish.
View ArticleCommission wants fast internet in schools to fix digital illiteracy problem
The European Commission has been coaxing EU countries to improve technology education in an effort to cut unemployment and help companies as they rely more on internet-connected programmes and machines.
View ArticleFive member states want EU-wide laws on encryption
Five EU countries said they want the European Commission to propose legislation that would make it easier for police to crack through encryption technology.
View ArticleAnsip: No ‘black and white’ fix to help police crack encryption
Andrus Ansip, the EU's tech policy chief, insisted today that he is against laws that weaken encryption technology, but also that there is no “black and white” solution to help law enforcement...
View ArticleUber gains key support ahead of EU Court hearing
A majority of EU governments are expected tomorrow (29 November) to back – at least partly – the ride-hailing firm’s claim of being a digital platform, opening the way for a lighter regulatory...
View ArticleHow the gig economy is changing employment
The advent of the gig economy has brought fundamental changes to the way in which we access goods and services and turned traditional business models on their head. Denis Pennel considers its impact...
View ArticleThe left must carve out its own vision for the digital age
Computers are becoming more powerful every day and are fundamentally changing our societies. We must act now to defend jobs, wages and equality in the dawning digital age, write Gianni Pittella and...
View ArticleDigital Single Market needs real skills and substance to succeed
Europe is creating digital jobs but lacks the skilled workforce to fill them. The Commission should promote the benefits of action at national level without drowning member states in red tape, writes...
View ArticleMEPs want ‘free cash’ to address job-killer robots threat
EU legislators today (12 January) called for a universal basic income to combat the looming risk of job loss by the onward march of robots, as well as concerns about European welfare systems.
View ArticleWEF member: ‘A very strong willingness exists to achieve inclusive growth’
Inclusive growth became a dominant topic at this year's World Economic Forum (17-20 January). Martina Larkin, the head of Europe and Eurasia for the Forum, admitted there is no “obvious model” for it.
View ArticleEurope must tackle digital skills gap and labour shortages together
Most IT professionals lack the skills they need to do their job effectively. As the profession matures, we need to ensure our workforce has the skills it needs for the future, writes Fiona Fanning.
View ArticleThe Times: EU needs ‘bold leadership and honest thinking’ on migration
European leaders can't keep pretending freedom of movement is not an issue. Whether, in the context of Brexit or the migration crisis, inaction is undermining people's confidence in the EU, says Emma...
View ArticleIl Sole 24 Ore: EU must do something about ‘crisis of information’
Il Sole 24 Ore Deputy Editor-in-Chief Fabio Carducci believes that commercial and editorial teams should collaborate more and shared his views on journalistic standards and on re-launching the EU.
View ArticleBuzzFeed editor: Brexit calls for European media cooperation
BuzzFeed UK Europe Editor Alberto Nardelli advocates for more translation and localisation of media content, as well as more cooperation to balance out the often biased English-speaking press.
View ArticleDeloitte innovation chief: ‘Schools train us to become machines’
John Hagel III is an enthusiastic supporter of the opportunities that innovation and technology can bring. However, the digital transformation of the economy and society is going to be “challenging and...
View ArticleEIT Digital boss: Europe needs ‘global mentality’ in innovation
Europe lacks a "global mentality" when it comes to innovation in the digital technology sector, Director of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT Digital) Willem Jonker told EURACTIV...
View ArticleAnsip insists automation won’t cause ‘mass unemployment’
Andrus Ansip, the European Commission Vice-President in charge of digital policy, said he cannot imagine a “mass unemployment scenario” stemming from automation, although he acknowledged technology...
View ArticleEIB, WEF tell EU to embed social inclusion in economic policy
At a time of rising inequality across Europe, the European Investment Bank and the World Economic Forum have jointly sounded the alarm bell and called for social inclusion to become an organic part of...
View ArticleYour imagination is tomorrow’s innovation
Digital technologies and communication have the potential to uphold a strong and dynamic internal market fit for the digital age, ultimately making every European citizen’s life much better, writes...
View ArticleEurope needs more successful data mining startups
The European Commission’s proposed reform on copyright is preventing young companies from using text and data mining technology with full legal certainty, warns Michal Sadowski and Michał Brzezicki.
View ArticleLifelong learning, the ‘holy grail’ of social policies in the digital age
The constant retooling of labour skills will be a central element of a European Commission paper on the future of the EU social pillar, to be published on 26 April, EURACTIV.com has learned.
View ArticleSecurity is too important to trust to computers alone
Even the best security software will not keep a company’s data safe if its employees are not adequately trained. The EU must deliver on its Skills Guarantee to keep Europe’s workforce one step ahead of...
View ArticleEurope, young talent and the future of work: Employability in the face of...
With youth unemployment still high in Europe, many companies report difficulties in attracting talent with the right skills.
View ArticleDarknet guru: New technology can help build European identity
Modern technology could shore up the European project, boost transparency and help governments collect taxes. Author Jamie Bartlett told EURACTIV.com that the EU should become the great technological...
View ArticleDigital skills: who is being left behind?
Some people are being left behind by the digital revolution. But how do you help people who don’t want to be helped?
View ArticleMillennials see robots as job creators rather than a threat
Young people remain optimistic about the impact of robots and artificial intelligence in the work place, as a large majority of them believe that more jobs will be created than will disappear,...
View ArticleEstonian minister: The digital economy needs more social Europe
There needs to be an EU-wide solution to precarious app economy jobs, said Estonian Labour and Health Minister Jevgeni Ossinovski in an interview with EURACTIV.com.
View ArticleDigital revolution forces rethink of labour and welfare
The transformation of jobs in the digital era will force governments to review their welfare systems and workers to constantly update their skills, senior European officials, experts and ministers...
View ArticleNavracsics: Education policy is tomorrow’s economic policy
Europe's future schools need to be more skills-oriented. Faced with falling education expenditure, member states need to keep focused on their education policy goals to ensure returns on investment,...
View ArticleWhat is next for eGovernment ?
This year the Estonian EU Presidency is putting eGovernment at the forefront of discussions leading up to a Tallinn Declaration. Estonia is ranked number 1 in the EU and has emerged as a global leader...
View ArticleIf Europe wants to lead, it needs to invest in digital skills
Northern European countries are in a strong position to reap the benefits of digitalisation, according to new research from McKinsey. But this will depend on how fast companies adopt new technologies,...
View ArticleCohesion funds can stop Europe from moving at different speeds
Cross-border and inter-regional cooperation in cohesion and research & development spending is still limited, but very much needed to prevent a multi-speed Europe writes Lambert van Nistelrooij. To...
View ArticleEurope is recovering but needs to confront lingering dangers to its unity
Europe is on the road to recovery which means now is the time for it to take the lead on a global scale and tackle the concerns and needs of its citizens, write Martina Larkin and Eckart Windhagen.
View ArticleWork 4.0 – opportunities and risks
Digitization is on everyone’s lips and will change the working world in the next couple of years. For employers this poses a range of risks – but could also open some chances, as a recent analysis...
View ArticleForget the skills gap, in energy cyber security, it’s a chasm
There are frighteningly few cyber security experts with the right skills in the electricity industry, warns Michael John. While there is room for hope in the longer-term, he outlines what can be done...
View ArticleSimplon – coding as a tool for social inclusion
The company Simplon trains free of charge long-term job seekers and employees in retraining to become web developers, a project currently supported by different categories of European funds....
View ArticleGermany only in the mid-range of digitalisation, EU index shows
As the European Commission pushes forward with digitalisation policies, its DESI-index is meant to measure how digital individual member states already are. Germany, however, is only in the midfield....
View ArticleParis draws inspiration from Yerevan to give teenagers digital education
With the support of European funding, Paris has started a school for digital creation called “Tumo”. This concept, which comes from Armenia, allows young people aged between 12 and 18 to learn about...
View ArticleDelays in equipping classroom 4.0 in Germany
In order to make society fit for digitisation, its youngest members should be equipped with digital skills. The German government is promoting its “Digital Pact for Schools,” for which the government...
View ArticleClosing the gender digital gap, a priority for Commissioner Gabriel
Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society defended the need for a collective response to the digital gender gap on Tuesday (29 January), during a conference on gender equality organized by the...
View ArticleBasic income: the meaning of unpaid work
The German crowdfunding project "Mein Grundeinkommen” (my basic income) has already funded 300 people who have benefitted from a monthly income of €1,000 for a year and 13 Departments in France are...
View ArticleMake the digital transition fair as well, experts warn
The world of work is changing dramatically as a consequence of the digital transformation, while the social protection systems are often not added to the new realities of the labour market, experts...
View Article‘Relearning’ education in the age of AI
After decades spent discussing how and what to teach in the classrooms, the focus is now turning more to implementation, experts said at the World Innovation Summit for Education conference in Doha....
View ArticleCommission to give fresh push to social pillar in COVID times
The European Commission’s action plan to implement the EU Social Pillar will aim to bolster the protection of social rights following the lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic, a Commission...
View ArticleEU40 president: Basic digital skills have to become mainstream across Europe
As digital skills have become essential in the labour market, especially for young people, there is an increased urgency to tackle the inequalities of the digital divide caused by the COVID-19...
View ArticleRail companies should upskill workers for shift to digital: EU Commissioner
The digitalisation of the rail sector will create ‘quality jobs’ but many existing workers will need to reskill to meet the demands of new technology, according to EU employment commissioner Nicolas...
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