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EU4Digital is excited to share this spring edition of the EU4Digital newsletter! Two new online courses have been launched for EU4Digital Academy learners in the Eastern Partnership, along with a new activity aimed at improving the region’s multilingual digital services. Additionally, developments in the alignment of Moldova’s legal framework with that of the EU have been progressing rapidly. Furthermore, there are interviews with award-winning Ukrainian technology clusters. We hope you enjoy our selected content and check our website for more.
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EU4Digital Academy launches ‘Digital Marketing Essentials’ and ‘Cybersecurity’ courses
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We are delighted that two new online courses for Eastern partner citizens and businesses are now available through the EU4Digital Academy: both the ‘Cybersecurity’ course, developed by leading Finnish provider MinnaLearn, and the normally costly ‘Digital Marketing Essentials’ course, developed by the Digital Marketing Institute, can be followed free of charge. Initially available in English, both courses will be translated to EaP national languages in the coming months.
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NEW! EU4Digital to improve translation tools through language resource mapping
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EU4Digital launched a new activity to improve translation tools by strengthening neural machine translation (NMT) capabilities in the languages of EU candidate countries, including those in the Eastern Partnership region. The goal is to bridge language data gaps to improve multilingual digital services and support broader regional integration.
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FOCUS: MOLDOVA’S LEGISLATION MOVES CLOSER TO EUROPE
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EU4Digital has been facilitating a process to transpose EU laws and regulations into the Republic of Moldova’s national legislation. The goals: advance digital transformation and, ultimately, support accession to the EU.
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Moldovan Parliament adopts regulation of roaming tariffs with EU states
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Moldova’s Parliament adopted a draft law regulating roaming fees with EU Member States, which was developed with legal and technical assistance from EU4Digital. The new law aims for the gradual reduction and eventual elimination of tariffs for Moldovans using roaming services in EU countries, in line with the EU ‘roam like at home’ principle.
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Moldovan milestone in digital trust empowerment: EU4Digital EUDI transposition workshop
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Moldova reached a milestone in its process to align national legislation on electronic identification, digital identity and trust services with European Union regulations, in a workshop with EU4Digital. Preliminary draft law amendments were discussed and await further review before undergoing internal national consultation procedures.
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Moldova’s Parliament adopts electronic communications law
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The adoption of Moldova’s new Law on Electronic Communications by the country’s Parliament marks a pivotal moment in its digital development. The law is designed to establish a modern, competitive, predictable and innovation-friendly legal framework for the country’s electronic communications sector.
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FOCUS: DIGITAL ON THE FRONTLINE
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Ukraine’s technology clusters have not only survived ongoing war, they have become a symbol of resilience and digital innovation. With EU4Digital support, in 2024, three of these organisations received prestigious recognition of their adherence to top European standards and their demonstrated strategic potential in times of crisis.
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Promoting IT during war: Lviv IT cluster
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The city of Lviv has been strengthening its role as a technological hub and the Lviv IT Cluster has confirmed its status as a leading technological association in Ukraine. In this interview, Donor Relations Manager Svitlana Skrypka explains her organisation’s activities and the value of EU4Digital support.
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Frontline digitalisation: Kharkiv IT Cluster
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Kharkiv IT Cluster is working to attract funding and partnerships and to strengthen the ecosystem that supports technology businesses in Ukraine. In this interview, Executive Director Olha Shapoval explains how international support and effective interaction with government institutions are key success factors.
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