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Apply AI webinars sectoral deep dive - Agrifood, climate & environment Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 03/05/2026 - 14:30 19 March 2026 This session focuses on how the Commission, together with the private sector, aims to accelerate AI adoption across the agrifood sector, as well as the intersection between AI, climate and environment. This is part of a series of Apply AI thematic webinars. Join the live stream on our YouTube channel to find out how farmers, industry, researchers and other stakeholders can contribute to shaping priorities for Europe’s agrifood, climate and environment ecosystems. Engage in the conversation by submitting questions in advance or during the session via Slido. Agenda 14:00 - 14:45 (CET) Apply AI Agrifood 14:45 - 15:00 (CET) Short break 15:00 - 15:45 (CET) Apply AI Climate & Environment Download the slides for both sessions below. Moderator Andrea Hak, Stakeholder Communication Expert at the AI Office, DG CONNECT Speakers - Agrifood Pierluigi Londero, Head of Unit Data Governance, DG AGRI Doris Marquardt, Programme Officer EU Policies, Contact person for Agriculture in the DG, DG CONNECT Speakers - Climate & Environment Tsitlakidis Charalampos, Head of Sector, Destination Earth, DG CONNECT Irina Sandu, Director of Destination Earth (DestinE), European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) Agrifood The webinar will discuss how the Commission aims to accelerate AI adoption across the agrifood sector and translate innovation into impact on the ground, enhancing sectorial competitiveness and public goods. Among others, a marketplace for AI-based solutions for the agri-food sector will be introduced and funding will be devoted to capacity building in the development of agriculture specific foundation models (e.g., LLMs). AI is already reshaping agricultural production and can transform the way food is produced, benefiting the environment, climate and people. AI supports farmers, for instance through AI-driven advisory tools and handy applications that turn data into tailored recommendations. These help producers to make better and faster decisions accounting for local conditions, and increasing resource efficiency, e.g. saving water, and effectiveness. A new wave of opportunities is emerging, boosting precision farming, powering robots, and smartening machinery for field work. AI can also contribute to reducing reporting obligations and other administrative burdens. Climate & Environment AI has a long track record in environmental monitoring, forecasting, and Earth observation. It can enhance early-warning systems and aid disaster response as well as decision-making for resilience and climate preparedness. Ground-breaking initiatives such as Destination Earth provide high-resolution and interactive simulations with unprecedented predictive power through AI-driven applications. Downloads Apply AI Climate & Environment (PDF) Download Related topics Creating a digital society Environment Smart and Sustainable Communities Artificial intelligence {"service":"share","version":"2.0","color":true,"networks":["x","facebook","linkedin","email","more"]}

Commission holds first meeting of Special Panel on child safety online Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 03/05/2026 - 08:08 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hosted the first meeting of the Special Panel on child safety online. AdobeStock ©myboys The panel, announced in the 2025 State of the Union address, will provide expert recommendations to better protect and empower children online and will explore the need for potential harmonised age restrictions to access social media. President Ursula von der Leyen said: For decades, we have made the real world safer for children and we must do the same in the digital world. The positive opportunities that technology offers cannot come at the cost of their safety, health or happiness. In Europe, tech platforms already have a responsibility to ensure the safety of users and we will continue to ensure they do so. But we must also do more to protect and empower our young people online. That is why I have convened this panel: to forge a strong, realistic, European approach to keep our children safe in the digital age. Read the full press release and find further information about the special panel on child safety online. Related to child safety online, you can also read more about: the Digital Services Act (DSA) and its Guidelines on the protection of minors the Safer Internet Centres under the Better Internet for Kids Strategy (BIK+) the Cyberbullying Action Plan the EU Age Verification solution the Communication on a comprehensive approach to mental health the EU rules to combat child sexual abuse online Related topics Better Internet for Children Strengthening trust and security Online platforms and e-commerce {"service":"share","version":"2.0","color":true,"networks":["x","facebook","linkedin","email","more"]}

Commission seeks feedback for draft guidance to assist companies in applying the Cyber Resilience Act Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 03/04/2026 - 09:10 Opening: 03 March 2026 Closing: 31 March 2026 The draft guidance clarifies the obligations and the scope of the rules with a particular focus on facilitating compliance by microenterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises. AdobeStock © ipopba Main link https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/16959… Related topics Cybersecurity {"service":"share","version":"2.0","color":true,"networks":["x","facebook","linkedin","email","more"]}