How digital is Europe? The second State of the 🇪🇺 Digital Decade report is out! Although there is progress in all EU Member States, we need to step up efforts to achieve the targets of the Digital Decade. Some facts: 🔹The EU is far from achieving the connectivity targets set by the Digital Decade Policy Programme. Today, fibre networks only reach 64% of households and high-quality 5G networks cover 50% of the EU’s territory, with a performance still insufficient to deliver advanced 5G services. 🔹Regarding the digital transformation of businesses: in 2023, the adoption of AI, cloud and/or big data by EU companies was below the Digital Decade target of 75%. Under current trends, only 64% of businesses will use cloud, 50% big data and only 17% AI by 2030. 🔹At present, the Digital Skills targets set by the Digital Decade are still far from being achieved. Although more than half (55.6%) of the EU population has at least basic digital skills, this is still far from the target of 80%. And, under current conditions, in 2030 the number of ICT specialists in employment in the EU will be around 12M, (Digital Decade target is set up at 20M by 2030). 🔹Member States have continued to progress on the digitalisation of public services, and health records are now available everywhere in the EU. Moreover, the majority of the EU population has access to a secure electronic identification (eID). Achieving the Digital Decade general objectives, including upholding the European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles, is essential for shaping a digital transformation that preserves our democratic systems. In the past years, the EU has positioned itself as lead global regulator in digital policies, with legislation such as the AI Act, the Digital Services Act (DSA), and the European Media Freedom Act, aimed at fostering a fair digital environment, where our fundamental values are respected. For the first time, the report is accompanied by an analysis of the national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps presented by EU Countries, detailing the measures, actions and funding they plan to commit to contribute to the EU’s digital transformation. 🔗 Check out the report here: https://europa.eu/!bYR3kh 🔗 Press Release: https://europa.eu/!XmpNNK 🔗 Country Reports: https://europa.eu/!fdNgXh #DigitalEU #DigitalDecade #EUDigitalIdentity #DigitalSkills #AI
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Many thanks Lavinia Bianchi for this information. Full picture of the State of the digital decade 2024 here https://lnkd.in/euehYdhz Based on the latest data on EU’s digital transformation, the report is a call for action to all in Europe to shape a more competitive, resilient, sovereign and human-centred digital transformation.
How digital is Europe? The second State of the 🇪🇺 Digital Decade report is out! Although there is progress in all EU Member States, we need to step up efforts to achieve the targets of the Digital Decade. Some facts: 🔹The EU is far from achieving the connectivity targets set by the Digital Decade Policy Programme. Today, fibre networks only reach 64% of households and high-quality 5G networks cover 50% of the EU’s territory, with a performance still insufficient to deliver advanced 5G services. 🔹Regarding the digital transformation of businesses: in 2023, the adoption of AI, cloud and/or big data by EU companies was below the Digital Decade target of 75%. Under current trends, only 64% of businesses will use cloud, 50% big data and only 17% AI by 2030. 🔹At present, the Digital Skills targets set by the Digital Decade are still far from being achieved. Although more than half (55.6%) of the EU population has at least basic digital skills, this is still far from the target of 80%. And, under current conditions, in 2030 the number of ICT specialists in employment in the EU will be around 12M, (Digital Decade target is set up at 20M by 2030). 🔹Member States have continued to progress on the digitalisation of public services, and health records are now available everywhere in the EU. Moreover, the majority of the EU population has access to a secure electronic identification (eID). Achieving the Digital Decade general objectives, including upholding the European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles, is essential for shaping a digital transformation that preserves our democratic systems. In the past years, the EU has positioned itself as lead global regulator in digital policies, with legislation such as the AI Act, the Digital Services Act (DSA), and the European Media Freedom Act, aimed at fostering a fair digital environment, where our fundamental values are respected. For the first time, the report is accompanied by an analysis of the national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps presented by EU Countries, detailing the measures, actions and funding they plan to commit to contribute to the EU’s digital transformation. 🔗 Check out the report here: https://europa.eu/!bYR3kh 🔗 Press Release: https://europa.eu/!XmpNNK 🔗 Country Reports: https://europa.eu/!fdNgXh #DigitalEU #DigitalDecade #EUDigitalIdentity #DigitalSkills #AI
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Digital Decade report out today. This year, for the first time, the report is accompanied by an analysis of the national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps presented by Member States, detailing the planned national measures, actions and funding to contribute to the EU's digital transformation. Read more here:
How digital is Europe?�� The second State of the 🇪🇺 Digital Decade report is out! Although there is progress in all EU Member States, we need to step up efforts to achieve the targets of the Digital Decade. Some facts: 🔹The EU is far from achieving the connectivity targets set by the Digital Decade Policy Programme. Today, fibre networks only reach 64% of households and high-quality 5G networks cover 50% of the EU’s territory, with a performance still insufficient to deliver advanced 5G services. 🔹Regarding the digital transformation of businesses: in 2023, the adoption of AI, cloud and/or big data by EU companies was below the Digital Decade target of 75%. Under current trends, only 64% of businesses will use cloud, 50% big data and only 17% AI by 2030. 🔹At present, the Digital Skills targets set by the Digital Decade are still far from being achieved. Although more than half (55.6%) of the EU population has at least basic digital skills, this is still far from the target of 80%. And, under current conditions, in 2030 the number of ICT specialists in employment in the EU will be around 12M, (Digital Decade target is set up at 20M by 2030). 🔹Member States have continued to progress on the digitalisation of public services, and health records are now available everywhere in the EU. Moreover, the majority of the EU population has access to a secure electronic identification (eID). Achieving the Digital Decade general objectives, including upholding the European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles, is essential for shaping a digital transformation that preserves our democratic systems. In the past years, the EU has positioned itself as lead global regulator in digital policies, with legislation such as the AI Act, the Digital Services Act (DSA), and the European Media Freedom Act, aimed at fostering a fair digital environment, where our fundamental values are respected. For the first time, the report is accompanied by an analysis of the national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps presented by EU Countries, detailing the measures, actions and funding they plan to commit to contribute to the EU’s digital transformation. 🔗 Check out the report here: https://europa.eu/!bYR3kh 🔗 Press Release: https://europa.eu/!XmpNNK 🔗 Country Reports: https://europa.eu/!fdNgXh #DigitalEU #DigitalDecade #EUDigitalIdentity #DigitalSkills #AI
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EU Communicator | Digital Narratives | Online Community Manager @ European Commission, DG for Digital Services
#Digital progress is happening, but Europe needs to accelerate! 🚀 🌐The latest Digital Decade report reminds us: #innovation and #connectivity are our future. Let's step up and lead the digital transformation! 💡 📌 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eR8Dt54j 💬 What do you think is the biggest challenge for #Europe's digital #future? #DigitalEU #DigitalDecade #EUDigitalIdentity #DigitalSkills #AI
How digital is Europe? The second State of the 🇪🇺 Digital Decade report is out! Although there is progress in all EU Member States, we need to step up efforts to achieve the targets of the Digital Decade. Some facts: 🔹The EU is far from achieving the connectivity targets set by the Digital Decade Policy Programme. Today, fibre networks only reach 64% of households and high-quality 5G networks cover 50% of the EU’s territory, with a performance still insufficient to deliver advanced 5G services. 🔹Regarding the digital transformation of businesses: in 2023, the adoption of AI, cloud and/or big data by EU companies was below the Digital Decade target of 75%. Under current trends, only 64% of businesses will use cloud, 50% big data and only 17% AI by 2030. 🔹At present, the Digital Skills targets set by the Digital Decade are still far from being achieved. Although more than half (55.6%) of the EU population has at least basic digital skills, this is still far from the target of 80%. And, under current conditions, in 2030 the number of ICT specialists in employment in the EU will be around 12M, (Digital Decade target is set up at 20M by 2030). 🔹Member States have continued to progress on the digitalisation of public services, and health records are now available everywhere in the EU. Moreover, the majority of the EU population has access to a secure electronic identification (eID). Achieving the Digital Decade general objectives, including upholding the European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles, is essential for shaping a digital transformation that preserves our democratic systems. In the past years, the EU has positioned itself as lead global regulator in digital policies, with legislation such as the AI Act, the Digital Services Act (DSA), and the European Media Freedom Act, aimed at fostering a fair digital environment, where our fundamental values are respected. For the first time, the report is accompanied by an analysis of the national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps presented by EU Countries, detailing the measures, actions and funding they plan to commit to contribute to the EU’s digital transformation. 🔗 Check out the report here: https://europa.eu/!bYR3kh 🔗 Press Release: https://europa.eu/!XmpNNK 🔗 Country Reports: https://europa.eu/!fdNgXh #DigitalEU #DigitalDecade #EUDigitalIdentity #DigitalSkills #AI
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Policy Assistant @ DG CNECT | LL.M. in European Law, College of Europe | Research Assistant @ University of Warsaw
How is Europe 🇪🇺 doing to achieve its fitness for the digital age? Check out the second State of the Digital Decade report we proudly published yesterday to: 💡 get an outlook on the framework conditions influencing the EU's way forward in digital transformation 💡see how EU legislation, policies and funding contribute to achieving objectives and targets of the Digital Decade, and how they align with the commitments under the European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles 💡 analyse Member States' ambitions and performance from connectivity to digital skills to e-government, underpinned by extensive data collection 💡reflect on the collective way forward to build up on the achievements to date, meet the challenges and keep the people of Europe and its enterprises on board for a successful digital transformation 🔗 Find the report here: https://europa.eu/!bYR3kh
How digital is Europe? The second State of the 🇪🇺 Digital Decade report is out! Although there is progress in all EU Member States, we need to step up efforts to achieve the targets of the Digital Decade. Some facts: 🔹The EU is far from achieving the connectivity targets set by the Digital Decade Policy Programme. Today, fibre networks only reach 64% of households and high-quality 5G networks cover 50% of the EU’s territory, with a performance still insufficient to deliver advanced 5G services. 🔹Regarding the digital transformation of businesses: in 2023, the adoption of AI, cloud and/or big data by EU companies was below the Digital Decade target of 75%. Under current trends, only 64% of businesses will use cloud, 50% big data and only 17% AI by 2030. 🔹At present, the Digital Skills targets set by the Digital Decade are still far from being achieved. Although more than half (55.6%) of the EU population has at least basic digital skills, this is still far from the target of 80%. And, under current conditions, in 2030 the number of ICT specialists in employment in the EU will be around 12M, (Digital Decade target is set up at 20M by 2030). 🔹Member States have continued to progress on the digitalisation of public services, and health records are now available everywhere in the EU. Moreover, the majority of the EU population has access to a secure electronic identification (eID). Achieving the Digital Decade general objectives, including upholding the European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles, is essential for shaping a digital transformation that preserves our democratic systems. In the past years, the EU has positioned itself as lead global regulator in digital policies, with legislation such as the AI Act, the Digital Services Act (DSA), and the European Media Freedom Act, aimed at fostering a fair digital environment, where our fundamental values are respected. For the first time, the report is accompanied by an analysis of the national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps presented by EU Countries, detailing the measures, actions and funding they plan to commit to contribute to the EU’s digital transformation. 🔗 Check out the report here: https://europa.eu/!bYR3kh 🔗 Press Release: https://europa.eu/!XmpNNK 🔗 Country Reports: https://europa.eu/!fdNgXh #DigitalEU #DigitalDecade #EUDigitalIdentity #DigitalSkills #AI
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Euc Inovação Portugal works in the field of technological innovation applied to various project contexts. The expertise is related to project proposal writing, grant management, strategy definition, and innovation paths.
📊 The second State of the EU Digital Decade report shows progress but highlights gaps in connectivity, digital business adoption, and skills. With fibre reaching 64% of homes and only 17% of businesses using AI, how can we accelerate to meet the 2030 targets? 🚀 #DigitalEU #EUreport
How digital is Europe? The second State of the 🇪🇺 Digital Decade report is out! Although there is progress in all EU Member States, we need to step up efforts to achieve the targets of the Digital Decade. Some facts: 🔹The EU is far from achieving the connectivity targets set by the Digital Decade Policy Programme. Today, fibre networks only reach 64% of households and high-quality 5G networks cover 50% of the EU’s territory, with a performance still insufficient to deliver advanced 5G services. 🔹Regarding the digital transformation of businesses: in 2023, the adoption of AI, cloud and/or big data by EU companies was below the Digital Decade target of 75%. Under current trends, only 64% of businesses will use cloud, 50% big data and only 17% AI by 2030. 🔹At present, the Digital Skills targets set by the Digital Decade are still far from being achieved. Although more than half (55.6%) of the EU population has at least basic digital skills, this is still far from the target of 80%. And, under current conditions, in 2030 the number of ICT specialists in employment in the EU will be around 12M, (Digital Decade target is set up at 20M by 2030). 🔹Member States have continued to progress on the digitalisation of public services, and health records are now available everywhere in the EU. Moreover, the majority of the EU population has access to a secure electronic identification (eID). Achieving the Digital Decade general objectives, including upholding the European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles, is essential for shaping a digital transformation that preserves our democratic systems. In the past years, the EU has positioned itself as lead global regulator in digital policies, with legislation such as the AI Act, the Digital Services Act (DSA), and the European Media Freedom Act, aimed at fostering a fair digital environment, where our fundamental values are respected. For the first time, the report is accompanied by an analysis of the national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps presented by EU Countries, detailing the measures, actions and funding they plan to commit to contribute to the EU’s digital transformation. 🔗 Check out the report here: https://europa.eu/!bYR3kh 🔗 Press Release: https://europa.eu/!XmpNNK 🔗 Country Reports: https://europa.eu/!fdNgXh #DigitalEU #DigitalDecade #EUDigitalIdentity #DigitalSkills #AI
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Today we finally published the Report on the State of the Digital Decade 2024 after months of hard work! The report explores the EU's progress in its #digital transformation, measured around 4 key areas: 👉digital infrastructure 👉digital skills 👉digitalisation of public services 👉digitalisation of businesses 🌐 It also explores key drivers and challenges, including the current geopolitical paradigm, the complex economic context, influenced by new technologies such as generative #AI, and their impact on #competitiveness. 👨💻 It highlights the need to keep people and societies engaged, 📑 underlines the EU’s position as a global policy innovator, 👩🏭 and discusses how to strengthen the EU’s industrial basis. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eKjFXFYt Eric Peters Eline Chivot
How digital is Europe? The second State of the 🇪🇺 Digital Decade report is out! Although there is progress in all EU Member States, we need to step up efforts to achieve the targets of the Digital Decade. Some facts: 🔹The EU is far from achieving the connectivity targets set by the Digital Decade Policy Programme. Today, fibre networks only reach 64% of households and high-quality 5G networks cover 50% of the EU’s territory, with a performance still insufficient to deliver advanced 5G services. 🔹Regarding the digital transformation of businesses: in 2023, the adoption of AI, cloud and/or big data by EU companies was below the Digital Decade target of 75%. Under current trends, only 64% of businesses will use cloud, 50% big data and only 17% AI by 2030. 🔹At present, the Digital Skills targets set by the Digital Decade are still far from being achieved. Although more than half (55.6%) of the EU population has at least basic digital skills, this is still far from the target of 80%. And, under current conditions, in 2030 the number of ICT specialists in employment in the EU will be around 12M, (Digital Decade target is set up at 20M by 2030). 🔹Member States have continued to progress on the digitalisation of public services, and health records are now available everywhere in the EU. Moreover, the majority of the EU population has access to a secure electronic identification (eID). Achieving the Digital Decade general objectives, including upholding the European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles, is essential for shaping a digital transformation that preserves our democratic systems. In the past years, the EU has positioned itself as lead global regulator in digital policies, with legislation such as the AI Act, the Digital Services Act (DSA), and the European Media Freedom Act, aimed at fostering a fair digital environment, where our fundamental values are respected. For the first time, the report is accompanied by an analysis of the national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps presented by EU Countries, detailing the measures, actions and funding they plan to commit to contribute to the EU’s digital transformation. 🔗 Check out the report here: https://europa.eu/!bYR3kh 🔗 Press Release: https://europa.eu/!XmpNNK 🔗 Country Reports: https://europa.eu/!fdNgXh #DigitalEU #DigitalDecade #EUDigitalIdentity #DigitalSkills #AI
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The European Commission has recently proposed new regulations to govern the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Europe. These rules aim to strike a balance between promoting innovation and ensuring safety, human rights, and ethical considerations. The proposed regulations categorize AI systems into four levels of risk: unacceptable risk, high risk, limited risk, and minimal risk. This classification enables tailored regulations for different sectors, such as healthcare, transport, and public administration. High-risk AI applications, like those used in critical infrastructure or law enforcement, will undergo strict scrutiny and meet specific requirements for transparency, accountability, and human oversight. Additionally, the regulations prioritize data protection and privacy. They reinforce compliance with existing EU data protection laws, safeguarding individuals' fundamental rights. Importantly, the proposal acknowledges that AI should not be used to manipulate human behavior, exploit vulnerabilities, or engage in discriminatory practices. The European Commission's initiative represents an important step toward shaping the future of AI in Europe. It emphasizes responsible and trustworthy AI development while fostering innovation and growth opportunities. To learn more about the proposed regulations and their potential impact, read the official press release from the European Commission below. #ArtificialIntelligence #EURegulations #EthicalAI
How digital is Europe? The second State of the 🇪🇺 Digital Decade report is out! Although there is progress in all EU Member States, we need to step up efforts to achieve the targets of the Digital Decade. Some facts: 🔹The EU is far from achieving the connectivity targets set by the Digital Decade Policy Programme. Today, fibre networks only reach 64% of households and high-quality 5G networks cover 50% of the EU’s territory, with a performance still insufficient to deliver advanced 5G services. 🔹Regarding the digital transformation of businesses: in 2023, the adoption of AI, cloud and/or big data by EU companies was below the Digital Decade target of 75%. Under current trends, only 64% of businesses will use cloud, 50% big data and only 17% AI by 2030. 🔹At present, the Digital Skills targets set by the Digital Decade are still far from being achieved. Although more than half (55.6%) of the EU population has at least basic digital skills, this is still far from the target of 80%. And, under current conditions, in 2030 the number of ICT specialists in employment in the EU will be around 12M, (Digital Decade target is set up at 20M by 2030). 🔹Member States have continued to progress on the digitalisation of public services, and health records are now available everywhere in the EU. Moreover, the majority of the EU population has access to a secure electronic identification (eID). Achieving the Digital Decade general objectives, including upholding the European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles, is essential for shaping a digital transformation that preserves our democratic systems. In the past years, the EU has positioned itself as lead global regulator in digital policies, with legislation such as the AI Act, the Digital Services Act (DSA), and the European Media Freedom Act, aimed at fostering a fair digital environment, where our fundamental values are respected. For the first time, the report is accompanied by an analysis of the national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps presented by EU Countries, detailing the measures, actions and funding they plan to commit to contribute to the EU’s digital transformation. 🔗 Check out the report here: https://europa.eu/!bYR3kh 🔗 Press Release: https://europa.eu/!XmpNNK 🔗 Country Reports: https://europa.eu/!fdNgXh #DigitalEU #DigitalDecade #EUDigitalIdentity #DigitalSkills #AI
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🆕 New calls for proposals to strengthen digital capacities and tech across EU. The Digital Europe Programme calls worth over €176 million will invest in the areas of artificial intelligence, data, cloud to edge infrastructure, the deployment of digital public services, and digital skills. These calls roll out strategic investments that will be instrumental in making this Europe's Digital Decade. €67.5 million will be invested in artificial intelligence (AI) related projects, and €74 million will be invested in data spaces and data-related activities, including the continuation of deployment of sectorial common data spaces. Also, projects concerning cloud-to-edge infrastructure will receive €30 million in grants to better integrate different edge solutions from the telecom and industrial sectors, ensuring they work together effectively. Calls will be also launched to invest €5 million in advanced digital skills, as well as the digitalisation of public services. 🗓️ Application deadline for these calls is 29 May 2024. 🔗 Read more: https://europa.eu/!QdQwRW ℹ️ If you have any further questions or need more information, join the dedicated webinars happening in the upcoming weeks: 👉 Cloud/Data/AI calls: https://europa.eu/!tJyCDp 👉 AI-focused calls: https://europa.eu/!YDW6xm #DigitalEU #DigitalEUProgramme #CallsForProposals #Tech #Digital
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Economist & MBA | PhD candidate, lecturer in critical thinking, podcaster, EU Digital Ambassador
The European Commission just published the 2024 Digital Decade report, which monitors the progress of the EU towards the goals for 2030 set by the Digital Decade Policy Programme. The Digital Decade is, in my view, an underappreciated initiative. It is unique in that it the EC and national governments have committed to achieve very concrete targets, which citizens can, therefore, use to keep policymakers accountable. I discussed this topic recently in my podcast, 45 Graus, with Renate Nikolay, deputy director-general at DG Connect. As she hinted in our conversation, although there is progress in all EU Member States, Europe needs to step up efforts to achieve the targets of the Digital Decade. Some key takeaways from the 2024 report (hat tip to Giuseppe Ianniello): 🔹The EU is far from achieving the connectivity targets set by the Digital Decade Policy Programme. Today, fibre networks only reach 64% of households and high-quality 5G networks cover 50% of the EU’s territory, with a performance still insufficient to deliver advanced 5G services. 🔹Regarding the digital transformation of businesses: in 2023, the adoption of AI, cloud and/or big data by EU companies was below the Digital Decade target of 75%. Under current trends, only 64% of businesses will use cloud, 50% big data and only 17% #AI by 2030. 🔹At present, the Digital Skills targets set by the Digital Decade are still far from being achieved. Although more than half (55.6%) of the EU population has at least basic digital skills, this is still far from the target of 80%. And, under current conditions, in 2030 the number of ICT specialists in employment in the EU will be around 12M, (Digital Decade target is set up at 20M by 2030). 🔹Member States have continued to progress on the digitalisation of public services, and health records are now available everywhere in the EU. Moreover, the majority of the EU population has access to a secure electronic identification (eID). There are, therefore, good and bad news. But the fact that the EU has set these targets and monitors them annually creates, in my view, conditions to step up the game and achieve the targets of the Digital Decade by 2030. https://lnkd.in/dVQ4eC2X
Coach for business excellence and growth | SW & HW | Systems | Cyber | Platform | Enterprise
2wWOW! EU Digital consumer market policies just get better while sovereign digital industry policies remain in the outsourcing mode. The lack of local sovereign education, innovation, technology, cluster, business, industry, security, and economic policies remains as the key obstacle for productivity gains and competitiviness leaps. One must realize that digi policies generate just fraction of 1000X productivity (report on global technology management by former US presidential advisor) gain than software, platform and AI development firms get comming from outside EU. EU economy remains as the key source of revenues and profits while lacking all competitive actions - even total understanding. "The Technology War has confused Europeans. In the global Technology War, the Europeans are a second class power." Brandin and Harrison (1987) "In Europe, the NIH syndrome, is made worse by the entrenched (fortified position) conservative scientific establishment - 'a self-selecting, closed elite'." Brandin and Harrison (1987) "The EU, founded on the principle of single market, has utterly failed to create single market of trade and services, which make up 70 to 80 percent of activity in most industrial economies. " Jorgenson (2009)