{"id":4514,"date":"2024-10-30T11:53:05","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T10:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7samurai.eu\/uncategorized\/eu-commission-launches-e323-million-initiative-to-bolster-digital-connectivity-across-europe\/"},"modified":"2024-10-30T11:53:05","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T10:53:05","slug":"eu-commission-launches-e323-million-initiative-to-bolster-digital-connectivity-across-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/7samurai.eu\/en\/current-tenders\/eu-commission-launches-e323-million-initiative-to-bolster-digital-connectivity-across-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"EU Commission launches \u20ac323 million initiative to bolster digital connectivity across Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-umnqc-79elbk h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-umnqc-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm md:pb-9\">\n<article class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-5\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"m-auto text-base py-[18px] px-3 md:px-4 w-full md:px-5 lg:px-4 xl:px-5\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"aad8eb16-c823-413a-aa48-183654756810\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>The European Commission has announced the fourth round of funding calls under the <strong>Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Digital<\/strong> programme, offering <strong>\u20ac323 million to enhance advanced digital connectivity infrastructures across the EU<\/strong>. This latest initiative aims to accelerate the deployment of fast, secure, and sustainable networks, vital for strengthening Europe\u2019s digital backbone, advancing 5G technology, and pioneering quantum communication.<br \/>A significant portion of the funding, <strong>\u20ac128 million, will be allocated to the &#8220;Backbone Connectivity for Digital Global Gateways&#8221; call<\/strong>. This will fund both research and infrastructure projects focusing on backbone networks via submarine and terrestrial cables, aiming to boost network performance and resilience across EU territories, including remote and outermost regions, as well as connections with third countries. This initiative aligns with the EU\u2019s Global Gateway strategy, which emphasizes secure and resilient connectivity.<br \/>The 5G Large-Scale Pilots call, valued at <strong>\u20ac105 million, is dedicated to <a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/info\/funding-tenders\/opportunities\/portal\/screen\/opportunities\/topic-details\/CEF-DIG-2024-5GLSP-SMARTCOM-WORKS?keywords=CEF-DIG-2024&amp;isExactMatch=true&amp;status=31094501,31094502&amp;programmePeriod=2021%20-%202027&amp;frameworkProgramme=43251567&amp;order=DESC&amp;pageNumber=1&amp;pageSize=50&amp;sortBy=startDate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">smart communities<\/a> <\/strong>and corridors, promoting 5G infrastructure to enable advanced services in connected, automated mobility.<br \/>Finally, <strong>\u20ac90 million is designated to advance the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI)<\/strong>, facilitating cross-border quantum communication networks.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/info\/funding-tenders\/opportunities\/portal\/screen\/opportunities\/calls-for-proposals?order=DESC&amp;pageNumber=1&amp;pageSize=50&amp;sortBy=startDate&amp;keywords=CEF-DIG-2024&amp;isExactMatch=true&amp;status=31094501,31094502&amp;programmePeriod=2021%20-%202027&amp;frameworkProgramme=43251567\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Applications<\/a> are open until 13 February 2025. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The European Commission has announced the fourth round of funding calls under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Digital programme, offering \u20ac323 million to enhance advanced digital connectivity infrastructures across the EU. 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