New digital tools could make Europe's shipyards greener and more competitive.
The EU-funded ESY project develops technologies to track energy use, reduce waste and improve efficiency, helping shipyards lower their footprint and cut costs.
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In September 2026, naval architect Thomas Koch is bringing his firm’s virtual shipyard to a maritime trade fair in Hamburg, Germany. The virtual shipyard is a digital replica that tracks shipbuilding progress in real time and can suggest improvements that save money and energy. Such tools are badly needed as European shipbuilding struggles to keep up with rivals.
The number of ICT specialists in the EU keeps growing.
In 2025, more than 10 million people worked as ICT specialists across the EU, representing 5% of total employment. Sweden, Luxembourg and Finland recorded the highest shares.
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Women make up over half of the EU's science and technology workforce.
According to @EU_Eurostat, women accounted for 52.5% of 81.6 million employed in 2025. However, they were underrepresented among scientists and engineers, making up 40.8%
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Women make up more than half of the EU’s science and technology workforce.
According to Eurostat, women accounted for 52.5% of the 81.6 million people employed in science and technology in 2025. However, they remained underrepresented among scientists and engineers, making up 40.8% of the total.
More than half of EU businesses used specialised digital tools in 2025.
According to @EU_Eurostat, large companies were far more likely than small ones to use software for planning, customer management and data analysis.
#WeekendRead: http://link.europa.eu/pGqdhw
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Europe and Japan are joining forces on next-generation supercomputing.
The EU-funded @HANAMI_project is helping researchers improve the performance of supercomputers used for everything from climate modelling to AI and medical research.
#WeekendRead: http://link.europa.eu/9Pt6KC
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Stepping inside a supercomputer facility is usually an overwhelming experience. These vast machines contain hundreds of thousands of processors working together to perform calculations far beyond the reach of ordinary computers. They consume huge amounts of energy, generate intense heat and are often extremely noisy.So, when France Boillod-Cerneux from the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission visited the Fugaku supercomputer in Kobe, Japan, she was surprised.
Parents share millions of photos of their children online every day.
The EU-funded GUARDIAN project is studying how “sharenting” is reshaping childhood, privacy and identity, and what the long-term consequences could be for children.
#WeekendRead: http://link.europa.eu/BMVjNk
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The internet is now woven into everyday family life, shaping how children learn, play and connect with others from an early age. But alongside these opportunities, new risks are emerging, sometimes from an unexpected source: parents themselves.Every day, parents share millions of photos and videos of their children on social media. This growing practice known as “sharenting” has become a normal part of parenting in the digital age.
Over 4 in 10 Europeans encountered hostile content online in 2025.
42.3% of internet users in the EU saw degrading or hostile messages online, most commonly targeting political views, race or ethnicity & sexual orientation.
#WeekendRead: http://link.europa.eu/DvVqDc
@EU_Eurostat
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If you missed it earlier this week, the 2026 State of Schengen Report is worth a read.
Illegal border crossings down 26%, returns at a 10-year high.
Read more 👇 #WeekendRead
EU Home Affairs (@EUHomeAffairs)
🆕 The 2026 State of Schengen Report is out.
Key findings:
🔹↓26% in illegal border crossings in 2025
🔹28% return rate – highest in 10 years
🔹66M+ entries/exits logged via Entry/Exit System in its first 6 months
Read the report 👉 link.europa.eu/XJgdnb
#SchengenEU
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Dan Stafford
Digital EU 🇪🇺
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EU Home Affairs