The point: Two new European Digital Infrastructure Consortia were established, the IPCEI major projects are now fully operational, and two additional consortia are in formation.
The European Commission has published the progress report on the Digital Decade 2026, documenting advances in cross-country projects between May 2025 and May 2026. Activities focus on digital infrastructure, microelectronics, cloud services, and cybersecurity.
The report documents the activities of European Digital Infrastructure Consortia (EDICs) and major projects of common European interest (IPCEI). Two new EDICs have been established: the Digital Commons EDIC and the IMPACTS-EDIC for modernizing public administration services. Additionally, member states have submitted applications for the establishment of the Cybersecurity Skills Coalition EDIC and an Agrifood EDIC.
Progress is evident in major infrastructure projects: The IPCEI for microelectronics and communications technologies and the IPCEI for cloud infrastructure and services, both approved in 2023, are now fully operational. On July 22, 2025, the Commission approved the Tech4Cure project involving five member states. The Chips Joint Undertaking and the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking continue their work with expanded mandates.
For CDOs, coordination of these initiatives is relevant: The EDICs and IPCEIs create European technological capacities in critical areas – from semiconductor manufacturing to cloud services to cybersecurity skills. These projects will influence the medium-term availability of infrastructure and technological resources on which European companies and public administrations depend. The first annual EDIC meeting in November 2025 provided member states and consortia with a platform to exchange experiences on shared challenges and strategic development of the EDIC ecosystem.
Source: digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu · Published June 17, 2026
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