Towards a digital Europe
The EU is investing in strategic digital capacities and the wide deployment of digital technologies. What does the digital transition mean for Europe's society and economy?
EU values at the heart of the digital transition:
- democracy
- fundamental freedoms
- human rights
- data protection & privacy
- security & safety
- inclusivity
- transparency
Why is it important for the EU to invest in flagship digital projects?
- Strengthen the EU’s economic base
- Reinforce the EU’s global competitiveness
- Ensure the EU’s digital sovereignty
- Facilitate the green transition
- Create jobs and build digital skills
- Improve the lives of citizens
What does digital Europe look like?
Networks
Fast network connectivity, including high-capacity fibre and 5G.
5G cybersecurity toolbox, restrictions on high-risk suppliers for key assets.
Rural areas
Gigabit speeds available to all households, rural or urban.
Environmentally-friendly farming: data on harvests, seeds, and use of fertilisers.
Industry
Infrastructure and value chains: supercomputers and quantum computing, microprocessors, batteries, robotics.
Secure European cloud services: data stored and processed in Europe.
Cities
Smart cities: infrastructure, utilities and waste management.
Mobility: vehicles and infrastructure communicate, digital parking.
At home and beyond
Energy efficiency, smart grids, Internet of Things (IoT).
Secure communication: data protection, encryption against cyber threats.
Digital skills and awareness, to mitigate cyber threats.
At school
Reliable and fast internet: access to digital educational resources.
A digital education plan to help schools deliver high-quality distance learning.
Healthcare
EU health data space: data for research, European electronic health record.
eHealth: artificial intelligence applications for diagnosis and treatment.
Research
Artificial Intelligence (AI) investment in research, innovation, deployment.
Security
Access to data for judicial and law enforcement.
Commerce
Traceability of products enabled by blockchain.
Businesses
Reskill and upskill the workforce ICT, data and technology specialists.
Circular economy: capacity for repair and recycling of electronics.
Public administration
e-government: faster, more efficient, convenient and transparent access to services.
Interoperability of European data.
Digital identity (e-ID): EU-wide secure public electronic identification, cross-border digital services.