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It has been a busy autumn, culminating last week in the first legal proposals for the Digital Single Market (DSM) - seven months after we published the DSM strategy.

Six months ago, I presented our plan for building a Digital Single Market for Europe. Since then, we haven't been sitting still. We now need to get things properly moving.

The future of finance: fairness enabled by technology

As our societies become ever more digitised, the online environment also becomes an increasingly tempting target for criminals and terrorists.

I would like to welcome my colleague Věra Jourová in this guest blog on what the Commission is doing for online consumers in the context of our plans to create a Digital Single Market in Europe - on Consumer and Competition Day, organised by the...

It has been at least 30 years since Silicon Valley became a byword for U.S. high-tech companies and startups. This was an innovative pioneering community that was keen to push digital boundaries – and it remains so today.

These days, you need digital skills as a basic requirement to get ahead in the modern workplace. Coding is a great way to start - we are now getting ready for EU Code Week 2015.

Digital technologies can help to bring about better health, along with better and safer care for patients. Europe can make more and better use of information technology so that people of every age can improve how they manage their health and quality...

I had a very interesting meeting recently with the European Blind Union, which brought home to me the problems that blind and partially sighted people face when it comes to using websites, apps and digital services.

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of meeting United States Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker in Brussels.

Have delivery issues ever prevented you from shopping or selling online to or from another EU country? Let us hear from you.

Last week, the EU took a major step forward to improve the lives of millions of Europeans. After many years of tortuous negotiations, an agreement was reached to end roaming charges – the extra amount you have to pay to use mobile devices in...

The future of Europe's cultural heritage

During my official trips around European Union countries, I always try to make time to visit local startup communities. I am constantly impressed by their dynamism, imagination and drive to succeed. I also learn a great deal from them about how hard...

A few hours ago, EU leaders gave their backing to our plans to build a Digital Single Market: endorsement at the highest political level. Now we can really start to move forward, to build a DSM for Europe.

A selection of the many views and experiences that we received for the Digital Single Market

An EU online trust mark to promote and improve trust, security and convenience online

European Commissioners debate and agree the main priorities for building a Digital Single Market

Europeans need the right skills to get the most from the digital economy and single market. Let's get people online as much as possible.

We're still gathering your thoughts and opinions about building the Digital Single Market - please keep them coming

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