4⃣ COUNTDOWN: The #EuroTechHouse at SXSW is opening in just 4 days! If you're in downtown Austin for the festival, please stop by — we welcome walk-ins! You might even see Margrethe Vestager. 😉 All details now online at euinaustin.org! #SXSW #EUatSXSW EU Service for Foreign Policy Instruments 🌐

The European Commission launched a survey to gather valuable insights on international collaboration within the semiconductor industry. Participate! digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/call-p… 駐日欧州連合代表部🇪🇺

I was #thrilled & honoured to be the 2024 #halloffame inductee SXSW festival. This is a fantastic #recognition of the work we all do in 🇪🇺 - #institutions, #civil #society #organisations, #academia & more - to spearhead #tech legislation across the world ☺ European Union in the U.S.

🇪🇺 Democracy: 1️⃣ | Lobby: 0️⃣ I welcome the overwhelming support from European Parliament for our #AIAct —the world's 1st comprehensive, binding rules for trusted AI. Europe is NOW a global standard-setter in AI. We are regulating as little as possible — but as much as needed!

The AI Act has been fully adopted! Now on to the important part - implementation.

. European Parliament has approved the #AIAct 🥳 Europe is now officially the 1st region worldwide to have a law on #AI ☺️ 🇪🇺 It makes safety & innovation work together 🤝

“This isn't a new weapon, it is a new world” Executive Vice President Vestager speaks at the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study, 2024 Public Policy Lecture. 👇 🔗➡️europa.eu/!McKW6h

#EHDS Adopted by European Parliament✅ The new rules will: ➡️grant patients full control over their data ➡️provide easier access to healthcare across 🇪🇺 ➡️allow for reuse of health data for research & innovation & help develop life-saving treatments. europa.eu/!MVmRPt #HealthUnion

This is a step in the right direction. But it's not enough. What we expect from #TikTok is to properly limit the risks of #addiction + enhance security of #minors. Formal proceedings under the #DSA continue as we speak.

We should never take democracy for granted. #UseYourVote #EUelections2024

The European Commission has today designated Apple's iPadOS as a gatekeeper under the #DigitalMarketsAct. Apple now has six months to ensure full compliance of its operating system for tablets with the #DMA obligations. Towards fairness & contestability of digital markets. More ↓

🇪🇺🤝🇯🇵 EU and Japan just held their Digital Partnership Council, advancing work on: 🪪 digital identity 📱semiconductors 🤖artificial intelligence The partnership promotes our vision for a digital transition that puts people at the center. More 👇 europa.eu/!KpkPG7

🇪🇺🤝🇯🇵 = a strong partnership as a key to success. The EU & Japan reaffirmed their joint values & vision for a #digital transformation that puts people at the centre & respects fundamental rights at the 2nd Digital Partnership Council. Dig deeper into the main outcomes 🧵↓

Read more on the second Digital Partnership Council of the EU & Japan: 🔗Press release: europa.eu/!KpkPG7 🔗Joint statement: europa.eu/!NmpYfm #DigitalEU #EU #Japan

Proud to sign with Japan’s Digital Minister KONO Taro the Memorandum of Cooperation on Digital Identities & Trust services! 🇪🇺🇯🇵 We are making EU Digital Identity Wallet & Japan’s Trusted web #interoperable. 🔜 more trusted #DataFlows between EU & Japan.

It's a privilege to work on a delivering and growing #DigitalPartnership with Japan. .駐日欧州連合代表部🇪🇺

#EU と日本は4月30日、ブリュッセルで第2回 #デジタル ・パートナーシップ閣僚級会合 を開催、人工知能（#AI）から #半導体、デジタルIDなどの分野において協力を強化することで合意した🇪🇺🇯🇵 👉euin.jp/20240501a #EUinJapan

⚠️ Following a civil society complaint, in March we asked #LinkedIn to explain how they comply with the DSA ban on #TargetedAds based on sensitive personal data — like sexual orientation, political opinions, or race. 👉❌ As a result, LinkedIn has just announced voluntarily

From 31 March to 7 April 2025, Tokyo will host the EU-Japan Digital Week, organised as part of the EU-Japan Digital Partnership. 💡Registrations are now open! This event is free to attend but advance registration is required. Register now: inpacehub.eu/eu-japan-digit…

I had the pleasure of joining leading experts this week at the EU-Japan Digital Week and discuss how 🇪🇺🇯🇵can work together on digital infrastructures from outer space to the deep sea. Amidst current geo-political risks, our cooperation with Japan on critical tech is essential !