The European Commission has adopted the amendment of the Digital Europe work programmes for 2024, earmarking €762.7 million in funding to advance digital solutions for the benefit of citizens, public administrations, and businesses.
The amended main work programme, with a budget of nearly €549 million in 2024, will prioritize the deployment of projects utilizing digital technologies such as data, cloud, and advanced digital skills. The work program will provide assistance for the smooth implementation of multi-country Digital Decade projects, including opportunities for European Digital Infrastructure Consortia (EDICs). New initiatives will aid in the implementation of the AI Act and the development of a European AI ecosystem, with a focus on SMEs.
The remaining €214 million for 2024 has been set aside by the Commission for cybersecurity, in order to strengthen the EU’s collective resilience against cyber threats. The European Cybersecurity Competence Centre will carry out the actions funded by this work programme.
The first calls for proposals for the Digital Europe Programme will be issued in early 2024, with more to follow in the spring.
