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The Secretariat for the EU-Brazil Digital Dialogue and Partnership Facility and the European Union Delegation to Brazil jointly coordinated exchanges with civil society at the "European Union Day", in São Paulo on 9 May 2024. During three discussion rounds, representatives from civil society brought in pressing issues in the digital field, such as the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), internet governance and meaningful connectivity.

On 15 April, an exchange on “Scaling AI-based business models in Brazil” took place as a side event during the Web Summit Rio. The event was a collaboration between the Secretariat for the Brazilian-German Digital Dialogue and the EU-Brazil Digital Dialogue, the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Rio de Janeiro and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). It provided guidance to European start-ups for a better understanding of the Brazilian market, covering topics from AI regulation to talent acquisition.

The Secretariat for the Brazilian-German Digital Dialogue developed a quick guide on cybersecurity for micro and small enterprises (in Brazil: Micro e Pequenas Empresas, MPEs). The publication aims to raise awareness among Brazilian MPEs of their own vulnerability in the digital ecosystem. It is written in Portuguese and now available for download below!

On 14 September 2023, high-ranking government officials from Brazil and Germany reaffirmed their commitment to digital policy cooperation. Alongside representatives from business, civil society and academia, they assessed opportunities for joint cooperation activities. The Annual Meeting was complemented by a diverse programme that included meetings and visits to prominent companies and public agencies.