EU Code Week 2025 Launch Event

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European Parliament EVENT

EU Code Week 2025 Launch Event

Join the Celebration of Coding, Creativity & Digital Confidence

📅 Date:

Monday, 13 October 2025

🕐 Time:

14:00 – 16:30 CEST

📍 Location:

Info Hub, European Parliament, Brussels

🌐 Format:

Hybrid Event

💻 Online participation is available

Hosted by

Victor NEGRESCU

Vice-President of the European Parliament

Co-Chair, Intergroup on Future of Education & Skills

S&D Group

Partidul Social Democrat (RO)

Ready to kick off the biggest celebration of coding and digital creativity in Europe? EU Code Week is back for 2025, and we're launching it with a high-energy event that brings together policymakers, educators, industry leaders, and the grassroots community making digital skills accessible to everyone.

EU Code Week, delivered by JA Europe through the Code4Europe consortium, promotes digital literacy, coding, and computational thinking across Europe. Over 10 million young people have already participated, and we're aiming to reach 25 million by 2026. This launch event will feature inspiring keynotes, panel discussions on AI in education, live demonstrations, and the official launch of the EU Code Week Hackathons 2025.

Speakers

Henna VIRKKUNEN

Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy
European Commission

Salvatore NIGRO

CEO
JA Europe

Ajsel BUDLLA

PulsePal
EU Code Week Digital Innovation Award Winner

Rehana SCHWINNINGER-LADAK

Head of Unit G.2, Interactive Technologies
DG CNECT, European Commission

Annie BERGH

President
Code Week Council
Panel Moderator

Georgia LASKARIS

Leading Teacher
Code Week Hub, Greece

Madhumalti SHARMA

EU Code Week Ambassador
Luxembourg

Cindy SMITS

Hub Representative & Leading Teacher
Belgium

Prof. Dr. Alessandro BOGLIOLO

EU Code Week Ambassador
Italy

Diana FILIP

Deputy CEO & Chief Development Officer
JA Europe
Panel Moderator

Antonis CASSANO

Business Development & Innovation Director
Uni Systems

Matthias GRAF VON KIELMANSEGG

Managing Director
Vodafone Foundation

Mercedes MIRA COSTA

Standards Strategy & Policy Lead Europe
HP

Laurence MORVAN

Chief of Staff to EMEA CEO
Accenture

Anny TUBBS

Entrepreneur
First Move Productions

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Martina MARCASSA

Deputy Head of Projects
AllDigital

Dr. Borhene CHAKROUN

Director, Division for Policies and Lifelong Learning
UNESCO

Programme

14:00 - 14:10

Opening Remarks
Victor Negrescu (Vice-President of the European Parliament) & Henna Virkkunen (European Commissioner - video message)

14:10 - 14:15

Welcome Address
Salvatore Nigro (CEO, JA Europe)

14:15 - 14:25

Still Coding the Future!
Ajsel Budlla (PulsePal, EU Code Week Digital Innovation Award winner)
Topics: Keynote speech on achievements and innovation in digital education

14:25 - 14:30

Keynote Address
Rehana Schwinninger-Ladak (Head of Unit G.2, DG CNECT, European Commission - video message)
Topics: Introducing Code Week 2025-26 vision; EU's digital education strategy

14:30 - 15:00

Panel: The Power of Communities in Europe's Digital Future
Moderator: Annie Bergh (President, Code Week Council)
Panellists: Georgia Laskaris, Madhumalti Sharma, Cindy Smits + Video message from Prof. Dr. Alessandro Bogliolo
Topics: Evolving role of digital education in Europe; Community-led initiatives; Grassroots impact stories

15:00 - 15:05

Digital for One, and Digital for All! – Focus on Girls in Digital Week
WIDE&CO
Topics: Video presentation of impact stories; Promoting inclusion and gender equality

15:05 - 15:35

Panel: From Classrooms to Careers - Navigating AI's Learning Curve
Moderator: Diana Filip (Deputy CEO & Chief Development Officer, JA Europe)
Panellists: Antonis Cassano (Uni Systems), Matthias Graf von Kielmansegg (Vodafone Foundation), Mercedes Mira Costa (HP), Laurence Morvan (Accenture), Anny Tubbs (First Move Productions)
Topics: How AI is transforming education and career pathways; Skills and job trends; Equal opportunities for girls and young women in digital economy

15:35 - 15:40

Gamifying Coding – Code with Minecraft
Microsoft
Topics: Video presentation of fun and creative coding with Minecraft

15:40 - 15:50

EU Code Week Hackathons 2025
Martina Marcassa (Deputy Head of Projects, AllDigital)
Topics: Winning projects showcase; Call to action for next year's participation

15:50 - 16:00

Keynote & Closing Remarks
Dr. Borhene Chakroun (UNESCO - video message) & Diana Filip (JA Europe)

☕ 16:00 - 16:30: Networking Session

Join fellow participants, speakers, and community leaders for informal networking and refreshments

🚀 About EU Code Week

EU Code Week is a grassroots movement making digital creativity accessible to everyone in a fun and engaging way. From 11 to 26 October 2025, millions across Europe will participate in coding activities, workshops, and events. Join the movement and help shape Europe's digital future!

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