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Estonian ambition to leverage AI: 50% GDP increase by 2035

Estonian ambition to leverage AI: 50% GDP increase by 2035

Estonia just launched eesti.AI project, targeting +25% GDP by 2030 and +50% by 2035, by pairing AI with its digital-state know-how and public-private partnerships to deliver scalable AI applications .

Who uses AI in Europe - and where it’s still taboo

Who uses AI in Europe - and where it’s still taboo

The EU is funding AI adoption, drafting preparedness plans, and issuing ethics guidance, but AI tool use remains uneven and sometimes taboo. With 64% of Europeans saying AI literacy will be essential by 2030, the real test is turning ambition into measurable, high-scale outcomes.

Europe will not be sovereign behind walls

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Europe will not be sovereign behind walls

As digital sovereignty rises on the agenda, Denmark’s Minister for Digital Affairs, Caroline Stage, and Danish Entrepreneurs’ Peter Kofler argue Europe won’t secure its future by turning inward, but by boosting competitiveness, innovation, and scaling in an open global economy.

Reforms to boost AI in the EU: an overview of TBI’s ideas

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Reforms to boost AI in the EU: an overview of TBI’s ideas

A new Tony Blair Institute paper lays out how Europe can stay competitive in the AI age – by reforming regulation and capital markets, boosting compute and energy, and exporting its digital government stack.

Is the EUDI wallet a digital silver bullet?

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Is the EUDI wallet a digital silver bullet?

When EU policymakers launched the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI) under eIDAS 2.0, they promised a secure single ID for seamless cross-border use. But seen through the lens of wicked problems, it’s no silver bullet—more a starting point that merits cautious optimism

The DFA’s public consultation exposes Europe’s survey sore spots

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The DFA’s public consultation exposes Europe’s survey sore spots

The DFA consultation is structured in a traditionally biased way: supporters of more regulation can justify their view, while dissenters cannot. To uphold Better Regulation principles, the Commission should adopt a neutral, balanced survey design.

Developing Europeans’ digital skills: learning from the best

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Developing Europeans’ digital skills: learning from the best

Fewer than 60% of Europeans have basic digital skills and fewer than 30% have above-basic skills, per the EU’s DESI. Future actions should anticipate needs, deliver strong user experience, prioritise adult training, and operate at scale.

Five takeaways for tech from Draghi's speech

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Five takeaways for tech from Draghi's speech

At today’s conference on Draghi’s competitiveness report, key takeaways included: telecoms reform (DNA), calls for deeper GDPR reform, a pause on AI Act high-risk rules, "Buy European" procurement, and faster merger reform.

AI desks go live in Germany, Austria; EU’s price tag: €2M

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AI desks go live in Germany, Austria; EU’s price tag: €2M

Germany and Austria have launched simple AI service desks to guide companies under the AI Act. The EU’s €2M version, expected by August 2025, will rely on human staff for general guidance (not thorough legal advice) and respond in 12 EU languages within 2 days.