digital europe programme regulation
endobj 2.A joint procurement framework of a post-exascale supercomputing infrastructure, including the integration with quantum computing technologies. This has been endorsed at the highest political level. should be reinforced to endow Europe with the necessary capacities to protect its citizens and businesses from cyber threats. Declaration signed by FR, DE, IT, LU, NL, PT, ES, BE, SL, BU, GR, CR, CY, CZ, CH, PL. method/formula used for calculating the impact on revenue or any other information). <> It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. A network of Digital Innovation Hubs shall be established, ensuring the widest geographical coverage across Europe. Programme implementation will favour, wherever possible, less error prone grant implementation tools, including e.g. will be implemented through the Digital Innovation Hubs. Das „Digital Europe Programme“ (DIGITAL) mit einem Gesamthaushalt von 7,59 Mrd. The target is to ensure a population-based cohort of at least 10 million citizens. Reaching the target objectives may require leveraging the potential of complementary technologies in the networking and computing domains, as stated in the Communication "Digitising European Industry". COM (2018)98: A new, modern Multiannual Financial Framework for a European Union that delivers efficiently on its priorities post-2020. Support the uptake of digital technologies in education. <> endobj regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the Digital Europe programme for the period 2021-2027 This note is one of a series of brief initial appraisals of European Commission impact assessments (IA) In April 2016 the Commission adopted the Digitising European Industry initiative to ensure that "any industry in Europe, big or small, wherever situated and in any sector can fully benefit from digital innovations". The budget allocated to specific activities dedicated to the implementation of the interoperability framework and the interoperability of developed solutions is EUR 194 million. endobj , and its implementing rules. Over en syvårig periode skal programmet sikre en bred udrulning og anvendelse af digitale teknologier på tværs af Europa inden for særligt supercomputere, kunstig intelligens, cybersikkerhed og digitale færdigheder. The regulation is available at: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R0883&rid=1, OJ L 312, 23.12.1995, p. 1–4. The actions undertaken under this Programme, when they involve the processing of personal data, should therefore support the application of the GDPR, for instance in the field of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology. Horizon Europe will be the sole centrally-managed EU programme supporting research and technological development and the main programme for demonstration, piloting, proof-of-concept, testing and innovation including pre-commercial deployment. 1.Evaluations shall be carried out in a timely manner to feed into the decision-making process. <> The proposal/initiative requires the use of human resources, as explained below: Estimate to be expressed in full time equivalent units, • Establishment plan posts (officials and temporary staff), Headquarters and Commission’s Representation Offices, • External staff (in Full Time Equivalent unit: FTE) - AC, AL, END, INT and JED <> Actions awarded a Seal of Excellence certification, or which comply with the following cumulative, comparative conditions: they have been assessed in a call for proposals under the Programme; they comply with the minimum quality requirements of that call for proposals; they may not be financed under that call for proposals due to budgetary constraints. line with paragraphs 22 and 23 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016, confirmed that evaluations of existing legislation and policy should provide the basis for impact assessments of options for further action, the Commission will carry-out an interim and a final evaluation, The evaluations will assess the Programme's effects. of September 2017 and the Conclusions of the European Council. 51 0 obj Digital Europe programme Funding digital transformation beyond 2020 OVERVIEW In the framework of the next long-term EU budget for 2021-2027, the Commission is proposing a new, €9.2 billion … by the executive agencies, ◻ Shared management with the Member States. –◻ The Programme has the following general objective: to support the digital transformation of the European economy and society and bring its benefits to European citizens and businesses. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the, Working document for the preparation of the post 2020 basic acts, ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE, a new action following a pilot project/preparatory action, a merger or redirection of one or more actions towards another/a new action, Requirement(s) to be met in the short or long term including a detailed timeline for roll-out of the implementation of the initiative. endobj Regulation establishing the Digital Europe Programme for the period 2021-2027 (link added on 18 December 2020) A digital future for Europe (background information) Long-term EU budget 2021-2027 (background information) Where appropriate, proposals and tenders shall include a security self-assessment identifying any security issues and detailing how those issues will be addressed in order to comply with the relevant national and Union laws. The effective protection of intellectual property plays a key role in innovation and thus is necessary for the effective implementation of the Programme. Interventions shall focus on high-end digital skills related to specific technologies. Specific Objective 1 - High-performance computing, 1.1 Number of HPC infrastructures jointly procured, 1.2 Usage of the exascale and post-exascale computers in total and by various stakeholder groups (universities, SMEs etc. It lays down rules on the implementation of the Union budget, including the rules on grants, prizes, procurement, indirect implementation, financial assistance, financial instruments and budgetary guarantees. aligning cybersecurity skills programmes, adapting them to specific sectorial needs and facilitating access to targeted specialised training courses. The advanced digital technologies supported by this Programme, such as high performance computing, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence are now sufficiently mature to move beyond the research arena and be deployed, implemented and scaled-up at Union level. The CEF supports the roll-out and deployment of innovative new technologies and solutions in the field of mobility and transport. Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016. on the ground based on the Programme indicators and targets and a detailed analysis of the degree to which the Programme can be deemed relevant, effective, efficient, provides enough EU added value and is coherent with other EU policies. the Union should urgently address emerging trends: this includes issues such as artificial intelligence and distributed ledgers technologies (e.g. Cooperate towards a European ecosystem for trusted infrastructures using distributed ledgers (e.g. The evaluation reporting system shall ensure that data for programme evaluation are collected efficiently, effectively, in a timely manner and at the appropriate level of granularity by recipients of Union funds; The Commission shall communicate the conclusions of the evaluations accompanied by its observations, to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. <> <> endobj For the European Parliament The financial intervention shall pursue the following operational objectives: support the design and delivery of long-term trainings and courses for students, IT professionals and the workforce; support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and courses for entrepreneurs, small business leaders and the workforce; support on-the-job trainings and traineeships for students, young entrepreneurs and graduates. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Cybersecurity technologies such as digital identities, cryptography or intrusion detection, and their application in areas such as finance, industry 4.0, energy, transportation, healthcare, or e-government are essential to safeguard the security and trust of online activity and transactions by both citizens, public administrations, and companies. Ensure that EU citizens can access, share, use, and manage their personal health data securely across borders irrespective of their location or the location of the data. 79 0 obj The eligibility criteria for the actions shall be set out in the work programmes. Exploit the European cultural heritage as a vector to promote cultural diversity, social cohesion and European citizenship. - ☒ Indirect management by entrusting budget implementation tasks to: –◻ third countries or the bodies they have designated; –◻ international organisations and their agencies (to be specified); –◻the EIB and the European Investment Fund; –⌧ bodies referred to in Articles 70 and 71 of the Financial Regulation; –◻ bodies governed by private law with a public service mission to the extent that they provide adequate financial guarantees; –◻ bodies governed by the private law of a Member State that are entrusted with the implementation of a public-private partnership and that provide adequate financial guarantees; –◻ persons entrusted with the implementation of specific actions in the CFSP pursuant to Title V of the TEU, and identified in the relevant basic act. In September 2017, the Commission put forward a package of initiatives. The aim is thus to provide a swift response to the fast-changing needs of the labour market. In high performance computing, insufficient supply is pushing EU scientists and engineers to turn massively to computing resources outside Europe notably to the United States of America where government programmes maintain supply for high end computing at the frontier of performance, The fragmentation and relatively low public investment in cybersecurity, is putting our society and economy at risk while the European cyber industry remains highly dispersed, with no major market players. The Programme will make use of grants in accordance with the provisions in the Financial Regulation. ], for the European Parliament and the Council during the annual budgetary procedure. endobj Most importantly, the programme will concentrate on the areas where no single Member State alone can ensure the level required for digital success. endobj Where a third country participates in the programme by a decision under an international agreement or by virtue of any other legal instrument, the third country shall grant the necessary rights and access required for the authorizing officer responsible, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), the European Court of Auditors to comprehensively exert their respective competences. The target is to ensure a population-based cohort of at least 10 million citizens. <> 3 0 obj In the Multiannual Financial Framework Communication, the Commission highlighted the scenario of, This Memorandum accompanies the proposal for a, Regulation of the European Parliament and Council on a new programme dedicated to, increasing and maximising the benefits of the digital transformation for all European citizens, public administrations and businesses, It will therefore focus on reinforcing Europe's capacities in, high performance computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and advanced digital skills, and ensuring their wide use across the economy and society. 93, Financed from HEADING 7 of the multiannual financial framework, Financed from the envelope of the programme The key control functions foreseen for the programme include focussing on the policy objectives while taking into account the internal control objectives (L&R, control efficiency and cost effectiveness). For all these areas, the Programme should also aim at better aligning Union, Member States and regional policies, and pooling of private and industrial resources in order to increase investment and develop stronger synergies. The controls foreseen aim at ensuring a smooth and effective oversight of the implementing entities by the Commission and at ensuring the necessary degree of assurance at Commission level. <> This includes support to digitization of industry and take-up of results as well as the rolling out of novel technologies and innovative solutions. These contributions shall constitute assigned revenues in accordance with Article [21(5)] of [the new Financial Regulation] ; does not confer to the third country a decisional power on the programme; guarantees the rights of the Union to ensure sound financial management and to protect its financial interests. Cybersecurity and Trust shall be subject to Article [12]. access to content, promotion and audience development) fostering the competitiveness of the cultural and creative sectors, in particular the audiovisual sector and their adaptation to the digital environment. The interim evaluation of the Programme shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the Programme, but no later than four years after the start of the implementation of the Programme. 4.This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. <> Avoiding the selection of weaker or inadequate proposals. The benefits of the controls are the following: - 21 0 obj 3.Actions carried out under the Programme shall comply with the applicable security rules and in particular the protection of the classified information against unauthorised disclosure, including compliance with any relevant national and Union law. <> High Performance Computing shall pursue the following operational objectives: deploy, coordinate at the Union level and operate an integrated world-class exascale. The amount referred to in paragraph 1 may be used for technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the Programme, such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities including corporate information technology systems . 89, 02.06.05.01 Interoperability The Commission shall adopt a decision on the selection of entities forming the initial network. 3.2.2.1.Estimated requirements of human resources. 6 0 obj 3.Judiciary: Enable seamless and secure cross-border electronic communication within the judiciary and between the judiciary and other competent bodies in the area of civil and criminal justice. La Commissione Europea ha pubblicato la proposta di Regolamento per Digital Europe Programme per il budget UE 2021-2027, il primo programma europeo interamente dedicato alla digitalizzazione. The proposal/initiative has the following financial impact: please indicate, if the revenue is assigned to expenditure lines ◻, Impact of the proposal/initiative aligning cybersecurity skills programmes, adapting them to specific sectorial needs and facilitating access to targeted specialised training courses. endobj Legal entities established in a third country which is not associated to the Programme are exceptionally eligible to participate in specific actions where this is necessary for the achievement of the objectives of the Programme. from the Anti-Fraud Strategy. Support the design, piloting, deployment, maintenance and promotion of a coherent eco-system of cross-border digital services infrastructure and facilitate seamless end-to-end, secure, interoperable, multi-lingual, interoperable cross-border or cross-sector solutions and common frameworks within public administration. In particular, efficient and transparent public administration and effective justice systems are necessary to support economic growth and deliver high quality services for firms and citizens. 50 0 obj Data collection from DESI will be complemented by information generated by the programme itself. It will also ensure a tighter link to the technology supply guaranteeing that national suppliers remain at the forefront of technology advancement. endobj The work programme may provide that participation is limited to beneficiaries established in Member States only, or to beneficiaries established in Member States and specified associated or other third countries for security reasons or actions directly related to EU strategic autonomy. Given the urgency of the situation and the scale of the investment required, there is thus a, Lessons learned from similar experiences in the past, Compatibility and possible synergy with other appropriate instruments, The Digital Europe programme has complementarities and synergies. The same report mentions that the dominance of the US is partly the result of a cybersecurity investment strategy that saw federal funding raised to 19 billion US dollars in 2017 – a 35% increase compared to 2016. vacancies in 7 EU Member States by Victory Database. Access to on the job training by taking part in traineeships in competence centres and companies deploying advanced technologies. <> 'Legal entity' means any natural person, or legal person created and recognised as such under national law, Union law or international law, which has legal personality and which may, acting in its own name, exercise rights and be subject to obligations , or an entity without a legal personality in accordance with Article 197(2)(c) of the Financial Regulation; 'Third country' means a country that is not member of the Union; 'Associated country' means a third country which is party to an agreement with the Union allowing for its participation in the Programme pursuant to Article [10]; "international organisation of European interest” means an international organisation, the majority of whose members are Member States or whose headquarters are in a Member State; 'Digital Innovation Hub' means legal entity designated or selected in an open and competitive procedure in order to fulfil the tasks under the Programme, in particular providing access to technological expertise and experimentation facilities, such as equipment and software tools to enable the digital transformation of the industry. endobj It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the European Parliament decides in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and on an equal footing with the Council. Current public investment in EU in cybersecurity is estimated to be between 1 and 2 B€ per year while investments in the US are almost ten times higher. –If more than one management mode is indicated, please provide details in the ‘Comments’ section. The cross-sectoral strand aims, among other priorities, at a better understanding of the dynamics of digital media and at the digital transformation of the European news media sector. Scaling up existing technological capacities and networking the competence. 4.Support to close the cybersecurity skills gap by e.g. The rules of the Fund providing support shall apply. They are not sufficient though. blockchain), HPC and quantum technologies). - 22 0 obj guarantees the rights of the Union to ensure sound financial management and to protect its financial interests. 3.Ensuring wide deployment of the latest cybersecurity and trust solutions across the Member States. context of this programme, advanced digital skills are defined in Article 2 (e) notably as specialised skills in the area of high performance computing, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity at ISCED level 4 and above. 2.The cooperation with third countries and organisations mentioned in paragraph 1 under Specific Objective 3. 45 0 obj The Board gave a, (with reservations) of the Regulatory Scrutiny Board was received on 8 May 2018 on the understanding that the impact assessment report would be revised to take into account the Board's recommendations. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes. A specific provision should be introduced in this Regulation to grant the necessary rights for and access to the authorizing officer responsible, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) as well as the European Court of Auditors to comprehensively exert their respective competences. 1.Creation of Common European Data spaces that aggregate public information across Europe and become a data input source for AI solutions. endobj <> In the implementation of the Programme, attention will be paid to preserving. –Implementation with a start-up period from YYYY to YYYY, 1.6.Management mode(s) planned <> 3.Legal entities established in a third country which is not associated to the Programme are exceptionally eligible to participate in specific actions where this is necessary for the achievement of the objectives of the Programme. 3.The Commission shall adopt a decision on the selection of entities forming the initial network. ); and (iv) support for scale-up breakthrough innovations under the Open Innovation pillar (many of which will combine digital and physical technologies); Digital Europe will invest in (i) digital capacity building in High Performance Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and advanced digital skills; and (ii) national and regional deployment within an EU framework of digital capacities and the latest digital technologies in areas of public interest (such as health, public administration, justice and education) or market failure (such as the digitisation of businesses, notably small and medium enterprises); Digital Europe capacities and infrastructures are made available to the research and innovation community, including for activities supported through Horizon Europe including testing, experimentation and demonstration across all sectors and disciplines; As the development of novel digital technologies matures through Horizon Europe, these will progressively be taken up and deployed by Digital Europe; Horizon Europe initiatives for the development of skills and competencies curricula, including those delivered at the co-location centres of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology's KIC-Digital, are complemented by Digital Europe-supported capacity-building in advanced digital skills; Strong coordination mechanisms for programming and implementation, are put in place, aligning all procedures for both programmes to the extent possible. 2.For the purpose of the establishment of the network mentioned in paragraph 1, each Member State shall designate candidate entities through an open and competitive process, on the basis of the following criteria: (a)appropriate competences related to the functions of the Digital Innovation Hubs; (b)appropriate management capacity, staff and infrastructure; (c)operational and legal means to apply the administrative, contractual and financial management rules laid down at Union level; (d)appropriate financial guarantees, issued preferably by a public authority, corresponding to the level of Union funds it will be called upon to manage. 2.Scaling up existing technological capacities and networking the competence centres in Member States and making sure that these capacities respond to public sector needs and industry, including in products and services that reinforce cybersecurity and trust within the DSM. The Digital Single Market (DSM) Strategy has put in place a robust framework, which must now be matched by. It will be accessible on a non-economic basis to public and private users and for publicly funded research purposes. They shall act as single-entry points in accessing tested and validated technologies and promote open innovation. Additionally a set of Digital Single Market support activities will be supported which will include a pan-European network of Safer Internet Centres to foster digital literacy and raise awareness and among minors, parents and teachers regarding risks minors may encounter online and ways to protect them, and to tackle the dissemination of child sexual abuse material online; measures aimed at combatting intentional disinformation spread; an EU observatory for the digital platform economy as well as studies and outreach activities. The support to the Union's intervention in this area was expressed by the Council, . endobj 3.1 Number of cybersecurity infrastructure and/or tools jointly procured. Highly skilled technical expert jobs in areas such as artificial intelligence, data analytics and cybersecurity go unfilled - there are currently more than 350,000 EU vacancies in these fields. 2. as well as common values and inclusive education. 59 0 obj endobj Blending operations decided under this Programme shall be implemented in accordance with the [InvestEU regulation] and Title X of the Financial Regulation. 29 0 obj 5.Where appropriate, the Commission or funding body shall carry out a security scrutiny for proposals raising security issues . Access to financial instruments by companies will be facilitated by the support provided by Digital Innovation Hubs. The sites should be open to all actors across Europe and connected to the Network of Digital Innovation Hubs. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016.