On 9 April, the third edition of Digital Day will take place in Brussels. The annual one-day event aims to encourage EU and interested Member States to accelerate digital developments in key areas though joint efforts and resources.This year it will combine panel discussions with high-level political stakeholders from Member States’ governments.

Digital Day 2019 will be dedicated to the following main areas where digital is expected to make a significant impact in the next years:

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    Artificial Intelligence Ethical Guidelines

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    Cooperation on advancing digitalisation of cultural heritage

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    Digitalization of agriculture and rural areas

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    Promoting greater participation of women in digital

The full programme is available here.

This year, Digital Day will be preceded by the Digital4Med Conferencescheduled on the 8th April. This high-level event, organised by the European Commission, will focus on the developing connectivity and data strategy for the Southern Mediterranean. The agenda is available here.

Plenary sessions will be web-streamed and are open to the press. Journalists can register for both events online on this registration page.

For further information please contact: Nathalie VANDYSTADT, Marietta GRAMMENOU, and CNECT-DIGITAL-DAY-2019@ec.europa.eu.

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