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By Asma Adhimi
The European Union and Brazil have taken a significant step in their digital relationship, signing a new Digital Partnership in Brasília that aims to deepen cooperation across key technology areas, including artificial intelligence, data governance, connectivity and digital public services.
The agreement elevates a collaboration that has been developing for more than two decades and reflects growing efforts on both sides to shape digital policy around shared values and common strategic interests.
For Europe’s electronics and technology industry, the partnership is notable because it strengthens international cooperation on data flows, digital infrastructure and technology governance. It also highlights how digital policy is increasingly becoming a tool for securing resilient supply chains and supporting global technology development.
The Digital Partnership is designed to provide a structured framework for cooperation between the EU and Brazil on a range of digital priorities. These include artificial intelligence, online platforms, digital public goods and services, as well as infrastructure and connectivity.
The agreement was signed by European Commission Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen and Brazil’s Secretary for Trade Promotion, Science, Technology, Innovation and Culture, Alex Giacomelli da Silva.
Alongside the partnership, the European Commission and Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Proteção de Dados signed an administrative agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation on the protection of minors online.
The EU said the partnership will support joint efforts to build more efficient and resilient global supply chains while promoting an inclusive and rules-based approach to global digital governance. The two partners also aim to ensure that the benefits of technological progress are shared more broadly.
“The European Union and Brazil are long-standing strategic partners, united by shared values and a common vision for the digital future. This Digital Partnership marks a decisive step forward in our cooperation, enabling us to deepen collaboration on key digital priorities and shape a human-centric and inclusive digital transformation together,” said Henna Virkkunen.
The new partnership follows a major development earlier this year. In January 2026, the European Commission and Brazil adopted mutual adequacy decisions confirming that their data protection frameworks provide comparable levels of protection.
The move allows businesses, researchers and public authorities in both regions to exchange data freely and securely without additional transfer requirements, reducing administrative barriers and supporting cross-border digital activities.
Digital cooperation has already been a central element of the EU-Brazil Strategic Partnership through the long-running EU-Brazil Digital Dialogue, which has focused on digital inclusion, sovereignty, democratic principles and human rights.
Implementation of the Digital Partnership will be driven through regular high-level meetings and dedicated technical workstreams. A first meeting of the Digital Partnership Council is expected within the next 12 months, where the partners will set priorities and approve a joint roadmap for future cooperation.
The agreement is the latest example of the EU expanding its network of Digital Partnerships as part of its broader international digital strategy, using technology cooperation to strengthen economic ties and influence the future direction of global digital governance.
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