Commission unveils anti-fraud revamp to protect the EU budget

the Commission has launched a structured reflection process for the review of the EU Anti-Fraud Architecture. The review complements the preparatory work on the next multiannual financial framework (MFF). Its aim is to ensure a strengthened and more efficient protection of the Union’s financial interests.

The review of the EU Anti-Fraud Architecture is of outmost importance, due to evolving threats to the EU’s financial interests, including increasing transnational fraud, organised crime targeting EU funds, or criminal networks using advanced technologies, like AI and crypto currencies, to try to defraud the EU.

The Anti-Fraud Architecture review will promote efficiency at every stage of the anti-fraud cycle, supporting complementarity between anti-fraud actors in the prevention, detection, investigation, correction of fraud, prosecution and a more efficient and effective recovery of the amounts concerned, including for the EU budget. Effective deterrence and response will be at the heart of the exercise. Continue reading “Commission unveils anti-fraud revamp to protect the EU budget”

DNS4EU Goes live : A European Alternative to Google and Cloudflare DNS

Whalebone has officially launched the DNS4EU Public Service – a free, privacy-focused, and secure DNS resolver designed to protect citizens across the European Union. This initiative is a key milestone in the EU’s broader effort to enhance digital sovereignty and cybersecurity for all Europeans.

What Is DNS4EU Public Service?

DNS4EU Public Service is a publicly accessible DNS resolver that offers EU citizens a safer and more private internet experience. It blocks access to malicious domains, adheres strictly to GDPR, and ensures that all DNS resolution occurs within the EU digital space. The service is part of the wider DNS4EU project, which aims to protect 100 million people through a combination of public and commercial service offerings. Continue reading “DNS4EU Goes live : A European Alternative to Google and Cloudflare DNS”

Microsoft announces new European digital commitments

Forty-two years ago, Microsoft released the very first version of Microsoft Word. It was a major milestone in the company’s journey to enhance people’s productivity through innovation. It also marked the young and growing company’s first big step in Europe with the first Microsoft product localized in multiple European languages, starting with German and French.

Since then, our economic reliance on Europe has always run deep. We recognize that our business is critically dependent on sustaining the trust of customers, countries, and governments across Europe. We respect European values, comply with European laws, and actively defend Europe’s cybersecurity. Our support for Europe has always been–and always will be–steadfast.

In a time of geopolitical volatility, we are committed to providing digital stability. That is why today Microsoft is announcing five digital commitments to Europe. These start with an expansion of our cloud and AI infrastructure in Europe, aimed at enabling every country to fully use these technologies to strengthen their economic competitiveness. And they include a promise to uphold Europe’s digital resilience regardless of geopolitical and trade volatility. Continue reading “Microsoft announces new European digital commitments”