Responsibilities
The Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG Connect) works on shaping Europe's digital present and future. We support, fund and regulate digital and frontier technologies to strengthen our democracy and to make Europe safe, more competitive and technologically sovereign. We enforce the European rulebook for online platforms, digital markets and artificial intelligence (AI).
DG Connect strives for Europe to become a leading continent in AI innovation, unlock the potential of data, boost digital infrastructure and connectivity and promote digital skills. We aim for European independence in strategic digital technologies.
We help defend the EU against cyber and hybrid security threats and counter disinformation. We enforce laws to create a safer digital space, as well as fairer online markets. We support the freedom of media and help fund the creative sector.
Leadership and organisation
Transparency
As part of the Commission's commitment to transparency, Commission staff holding management functions publish information on and minutes of all meetings they hold with interest representatives.
Contact
Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology
Phone number: 00 800 6 7 8 9 10 11
- Name
- Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology
- Postal address
European Commission
1049 Bruxelles/Brussel
Belgium
Plans and reports
The Commission work programme sets out a plan of action for the next 12 months. It describes how political priorities will be turned into concrete actions
How departments contribute to the Commission’s broader political goals, and define specific objectives for a five-year period
Department forecasted outputs, activities, resources for current year
Department achievements, resources used during previous year