Summer 2025

Critical Infrastructures

Critical infrastructure forms the backbone of modern society. It includes the essential systems and assets—such as energy, transportation, communications, and digital networks—that enable nations to function effectively and securely. In this issue we bring diverse articles that provide a glimpse to the The EU Connectivity initiative, the outcome of recent research and innovation towards the needs of public safety and how these critical infrastructures are being transformed for a sustainable tomorrow.

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The Kennedy Perspective

The need for Critical Infrastructures

Cover Theme

Events

News in Brief

Recent publications

A Bit Beyond

CELTIC News

The cover theme of the magazine features the following contributions:

EU Connectivity with the Connecting Europe Facility-Digital Programme

This article presents the promise of the 5G for Transport Corridors topic under CEF Digital programme: high-speed, low-latency connectivity stretching across national frontiers to power the next generation of automated and connected vehicles in different transport modes.

Realising the Public Safety Vertical – The European Critical Communication System (EUCCS)

This article explains the outcome of recent research and innovation towards the needs of public safety which has lead to a high priority now driven by EU Policy. This works in the medium term to establish the European Critical Communication System (EUCCS) by 2030, which will be founded upon LTE and 5G.

Powering the Future: The Smart Grid transformation for a sustainable tomorrow

The essential role of information and communication systems in Smart Grids is presented in context of SNS JU lighthouse project SUSTAIN-6G on integrating sustainability into the development of 6G communication technologies, aiming to align technological advancements with environmental goals by assessing various stakeholders and domains requirements.

Secured Infrastructures with PAROMA-MED

In this article Paroma-med presents a new paradigm—one that facilitates AI model development while ensuring maximum protection at every stage, from data discovery to training and subsequent model usage.

From Under the Sea to Space: Critical Digital Infrastructures for Global Connectivity

This article presents the technologies and solutions used in global connectivity, their respective roles, and the threats that are pertinent specifically to the undersea communication cable systems.