PRESS RELEASE ‼️
EU and Canada boost their strategic digital partnership to address new challenges
Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton and Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne met on 1 February to begin work on implementing the #EUCanadaDigitalPartnership.
They issued the following joint press release following their virtual meeting:
The new Digital Partnership will help the EU and Canada address new challenges in #digitaltransformation that impact #research, #industry, #society and the broader #economy.
It aims to focus on increasing cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI), quantum science and semiconductors, public policy related to online platforms, secure international connectivity, and cyber security.
On #semiconductors, EU and Canada intend to cooperate to address future disruptions in the semiconductor supply chain by exploring monitoring and early warning mechanisms.
They explored collaboration in research and development of #cuttingedgesemiconductortechnologies;
to exchange information on workforce development initiatives, with the involvement of academia, research organisations, and industry.
On #AI, they intend to set up regular channels of communication and exchange information through workshops, including on #AIgovernance and international standards.
On #quantumscience, they aim to expand mutually beneficial collaboration to accelerate research, development, and innovation while promoting jobs and the utilisation of quantum technologies in the broader economy.
On #onlineplatforms, the EU and Canada intend to continue to cooperate and exchange information on measures to ensure transparency, fairness and accountability and make the internet a safer and more inclusive place for users.
In the coming year, the partners aim to exchange on the implementation of their respective frameworks.
On secure and resilient #connectivity, the EU and Canada intend to exchange information to encourage the development of secure and high-quality connectivity and explore actions to develop secure and high-quality connectivity between Europe, North America and Asia, for example potential routes in the Arctic or North Atlantic.
On #cybersecurity, the EU and Canada intend to collaborate on the implementation of cyber security #regulatoryframeworks, including in the areas of critical #infrastructureprotection and cyber security of products.
There is an opportunity to cooperate on #cybersecuritycertifications and standards.
As a first step, the partners will identify opportunities for exchange of information and best practices in pursuing domestic initiatives.
On #digitalidentity, #digitalcredentials and #trustservices, both sides intend to promote #interoperability through pilot projects.
Below the link to the #NIS2Directive ( EU-wide legislation on cybersecurity)
https://lnkd.in/dTXJdupx
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