Andrus Ansip

The EU on Tuesday urged advertising trade associations and US internet giants to intensify the fight against disinformation campaigns from suspects such as Russia, ahead of European elections in May, reports AFP. 

As of today, 'unjustified geo-blocking' on websites across Europe is illegal, ITportal.

The European Commission and the European Parliament have called on EU Member States that have not yet ratified the Istanbul Convention to do so as soon as possible. This happened last night during a debate in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. All EU countries have signed the Convention, but only 17 have ratified it. Among the countries that are not yet Bulgaria is Bulgaria.

The European Parliament and Member States have come to a political compromise to put the radio frequency spectrum on the ultra-fast 5G Internet by 2020, writes The Brussels Times, quoted by Focus.

A new set of wide-ranging measures to build strong cybersecurity in the European Union is on the table. The European Commission has proposed the creation of an EU Cybersecurity Agency to assist member states in dealing with cyber-attacks, as well as a new European certification scheme that will ensure that products and services in the digital world are safe to use.

On the first government meeting of the Borisov 3 cabinet today, they will consider the nomination for a Bulgarian  EU Commissioner, according to BGNES.

During a phone call with the Bulgarian Prime Minister, the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker urged the Bulgarian Government to nominate Bulgarian EU Commissioner as soon as possible.

European travelers will no longer have to pay roaming charges for using their mobile phones within the EU after the bloc reached a deal on Feb. 1 that will take effect in June.

The hard-won accord is the key element towards delivering the long-delayed "free roaming" promise first made by Brussels with great fanfare in early 2015.

EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker's final decision on how to manage the digital economy portfolio "may depend on Bulgaria's choice to replace Georgieva," Politico has said.

Roaming charges in the EU for making calls, sending SMS or surfing online fall on Saturday as a prelude to their abolition from the middle of next year.

Almost two years after the European Commission put forward its proposal for a telecoms single market, an agreement was found with the European Parliament and the Council. The compromise was reached on Wednesday following final negotiations between the three institutions (so-called ‘trilogue’ meetings). It foresees: