🇪🇺🇯🇵 The EU & Japan held their 9th Digital Policy Dialogue in Tokyo, advancing cooperation on #semiconductors, #AI, #quantum, #cybersecurity & #5G/6G — all core to INSTAR's work on international digital standards with like-minded partners.

🔗 More on the Commission's website: tinyurl.com/38cvcmze

🇪🇺🇸🇬 The EU–Singapore Digital Trade Agreement is now in force — a milestone for open, rules-based digital trade.
Turning agreements into practice depends on interoperable standards. That’s the focus of an upcoming INSTAR workshop.
🗓️ 06.03.2026 | 8:00 - 11:00 CET
👉 Register here: tinyurl.com/ytmmnstv

🇪🇺🇯🇵 EU and Japanese experts have started a technical dialogue comparing the #EUCyberResilienceAct and Japan’s JC-STAR scheme 🔐
The goal? Reduce fragmentation and support aligned product #cybersecurity for connected tech.
👉 Read more on our website tinyurl.com/3m87m296

@ec.europa.eu has proposed a new cybersecurity package 🛡️🇪🇺

A revised Cybersecurity Act would strengthen ICT supply-chain security, simplify certification and reinforce ENISA’s role — setting important reference points for international cooperation on cybersecurity standards.

📡 “If it is not in any standard, in our world, it doesn't work.” — Antonio de la Oliva Delgado

New INSTAR interview on 5G, 6G, Wi-Fi privacy, and why standards decide what actually gets used.

Read it in our LinkedIn Newsletter 👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/standa...

2026 could be decisive for Europe’s tech sovereignty 🇪🇺

@digitalsme.eu argues the first 100 days will show whether the EU can move from ambition to real capacity — across #cloud, #AI, #cybersecurity and public procurement.

The EU’s #CybersecurityAct review lands in Jan 2026 🛡️
Big changes ahead for #cybersecurity rules, reporting and #certification across Europe.

Want the highlights and what it means in practice?
👉 Read more on our website: tinyurl.com/29t4mxbw

ETSI has kicked off its new #QuantumTechnologies Committee, with experts from around the world shaping the future of quantum #standards ⚛️ From ecosystem mapping to practical guidelines, this is a big moment for where quantum #tech is heading.

🌱 Data Spaces as Digital Infrastructure: A Conversation with Clara Pezuela Explore Clara Pezuela’s insights on data spaces, governance, interoperability, and the future of Europe’s digital infrastructure in this INSTAR expert interview

🌱 “The goal of data spaces is to become a kind of commodity… like electricity or internet.” — Clara Pezuela

New INSTAR interview on data spaces, standards, and Europe’s digital future.

Read it in our LinkedIn Newsletter 👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/data-s...

#INSTAR #DataSpaces

Global cooperation on #AIstandards took a step forward this December in Seoul 🌍
At the International AI Standards Summit, IEC, ISO and ITU issued the #SeoulStatement, with a commitment to develop international standards for safe, inclusive, and #humancentric #AI.
More on: www.iso.org/news/2025/12...

Happy Holidays from the INSTAR Team! 🎄✨

Thank you to everyone who followed and engaged with us this year on #ICTstandardisation and #internationalcooperation.

Wishing you a restful end of 2025 and a strong start to 2026!

The EU and Japan have successfully concluded negotiations on Japan’s association to #HorizonEurope 🇪🇺🇯🇵

Once signed in 2026, the agreement will allow Japanese researchers to coordinate projects under #HE, strengthening #internationalcollaboration, from digital transition to climate-neutral energy.

🤖 Human-Machine Teaming took the spotlight at the Munich Workshop with INSTAR’s AI-PICS helping shape the global standardisation agenda. From AI lifeguards to smart surgery—HMT is no longer future talk, it's a priority.
🔗https://shorturl.at/pQ19I
#AI #HMT #INSTARproject #Standards

🇰🇷Korea joins Horizon Europe—the first Asian country to do so.
INSTAR is already working with Korea’s TTA on joint priorities for international collaboration.

Read about our joint workshop: shorturl.at/Jfudb

#INSTARproject #EUROK #DigitalStandards

🔐 Quantum threats are real—and the time to act is now.
NIST standards are in place, but crypto-procrastination is slowing us down.
Standards matter more than ever.
🔗 Read more: shorturl.at/OKRSR
👉 Subscribe to the INSTAR newsletter: shorturl.at/BsUX4
#QuantumSecurity #INSTARproject

🌐 Join us on 2 June for a global 🌍 dialogue on 6G!
💬 INSTAR brings together 🇪🇺🇯🇵🇰🇷 experts to align on innovation & standards.
🔗 Don’t miss your seat at the table. shorturl.at/LtJZw
#6G #INSTARproject #EUDigital #Japan #Korea #Standardisation

Collaboration on international ICT standardisation: Joint roadmaps development YouTube video by INSTAR

🇪🇺🇰🇷 EU–Korea collaboration on digital #standards took a step forward in Nice.

Experts from INSTAR & TTA met to align on #cybersecurity, #eID, #AI, #6G & #quantum.

Trust starts with dialogue—this workshop proved it.

🎥 Watch the recap: youtu.be/sQ0AdXl2xeg?...

🛡️ “Safety and security are the first priorities of the market regulators.” – Octavian Popescu

In our latest INSTAR Interview, Octavian dives into cybersecurity standards, the #CyberResilienceAct & Europe’s global role.

📖 Read or 🎧 listen on Substack: shorturl.at/1mQjV

#INSTAR #DigitalTrust

🇰🇷🇯🇵 How are Korea and Japan shaping #6G #standardisation & #innovation —and what can the world learn?

Join us 26 May, 08:00–10:30 CEST | 16:00-18:30 JST/KST for a debate with TTA & JBCE on #roadmaps, #ecosystems & global coordination.

📍Online
🔗 Register: shorturl.at/3q9h7

“𝘐𝘧 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘔𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘧 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦. 𝘞𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳.” – Erik Andersen, #Cybersecurity #eID ETF expert.

Read the full INSTAR interview on #cybersecurity, #DPKI & EU coordination.
🔗 shorturl.at/3tSON

#INSTAR #Cybersecurity #Standardisation

🔴🔵Join us 15 April for the webinar on the #Geopolitics of ICT #Standardisation with a Focus on #SouthKorea
💡Hear from experts like Knut Blind, Kihun Kim, Kyoung Seok Oh & Mi-jin Kim.
⏰ 09:00–10:30 CEST
🔗 Register: standict.eu/events/geopo...
#StandICT @instarstandards.bsky.social

📢 The 2025 Rolling Plan for ICT Standardisation is out.

Why it matters: it shows where the EU is heading on digital priorities — from AI to eID and sustainability — and where standards will play a key role.

Read it here: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/r...

#ICT #Standardisation

🚨 Last chance to join our workshop on the EU’s global role in #cybersecurity + #digitalID standards! 🌍🛡️

📅 25 March | 9:30 CET
💻 Online
🎯 Co-hosted w/ Indico Global + CYBERSTAND

Don’t miss expert insights from 🇰🇷 South Korea + more!

🔗 instarstandards.org/events/insta...

⭐️ 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗨!

Together with the Japan Business Council in Europe (#JBCE), we’re strengthening #cooperation between the EU 🇪🇺 and Japan 🇯🇵.

Our coordinator, BluSpecs CEO Tanya Suarez, and IoT/Cloud/Edge ETF Leader Damir Filipovic joined #JBCE members to make this happen. 📸

Join the next INSTAR Workshop! 🔐🌍

📅 25 March 2025 | 09:30 - 11:00 CET | Online

Why join?
✅ Gain insights into the EU’s impact on global cybersecurity & eID standards.
✅ Engage with experts & policymakers.
✅ Contribute to shaping future priorities.

📝 Register now! ➡️ shorturl.at/Cz6r8

𝗪𝗲’𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗸𝘆! 🌍💡

Hello, world! 🌐 We’re 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥, working to shape 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀—from AI to cybersecurity—while promoting EU values and global collaboration.

𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 to stay updated on the latest development in ICT #standardisation! instarstandards.org