EU launches Mediterranean digital programme to support governance, cybersecurity and skills
Digital cooperation expands as a programme under an EU initiative supports governance and cybersecurity development.
The European Commission has launched a digital transformation programme for countries in North Africa and the Middle East, marking the first digital initiative under the Pact for the Mediterranean.
EU aims to support inclusive and sustainable growth by improving access to digital services and strengthening regulatory alignment.
The initiative focuses on enhancing digital governance by aligning telecommunications regulations with the EU standards and strengthening national regulatory authorities. It also promotes regional cooperation by creating coordinated networks across participating countries.
Cybersecurity forms a central component, with measures designed to improve national frameworks and institutional capacity to prevent and respond to cyber threats.
Additionally, the programme advances digital skills development based on EU competency frameworks, supporting long-term capacity development.
Such an approach reflects a broader policy objective to foster regional digital integration, strengthen institutional resilience and promote secure and inclusive digital transformation across neighbouring regions.
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