Shaping Europe's digital future

The digital transition should work for all, putting people first and opening new opportunities for business. Digital solutions are also key to fighting climate change and achieving the green transition.

Three pillars to support our approach

The European approach will be based on three main pillars to ensure that Europe seizes the opportunity and gives its citizens, businesses and governments control over the digital transformation.

Technology that works for the people

The EU's digital strategy will

invest in digital skills for all Europeans
protect people from cyber threats (hacking, ransomware, identity theft)
ensure Artificial Intelligence is developed in ways that respect people’s rights and earn their trust
accelerate the roll-out of ultra-fast broadband for homes, schools and hospitals throughout the EU
expand Europe’s super-computing capacity to develop innovative solutions for medicine, transport and the environment

A fair and competitive digital economy

The EU's digital strategy will

enable a vibrant community of innovative and fast growing start-ups and small businesses to access finance and to expand
strengthen the responsibility of online platforms by proposing a Digital Services Act
and clarifying rules for online services
make sure that EU rules are fit for the digital economy
ensure fair competition of all companies in Europe
increase access to high-quality data while ensuring that personal and sensitive data is safeguarded

An open, democratic and sustainable society

The EU’s digital strategy will

use technology to help Europe become climate-neutral by 2050
reduce the digital sector’s carbon emissions
give citizens more control and protection of their data
create a "European health data space" to foster targeted research, diagnosis and treatment
fight disinformation online and foster diverse and reliable media content