EU digital transition

In the context of the "Digital Decade", Europe must strengthen its digital dominance and set standards with a clear focus on data, technology and infrastructure. The EU's priority is to become fully digital by 2030 in order to be able to compete internationally. Its digital strategy aims at achieving a beneficial transformation for both citizens and businesses, while at the same time contributing to the goal for climate-neutral Europe by 2050. The digital transition includes strategic texts such as the Digital Compass for 2030, the 2030 Policy Program "Digital Decade", as well as legislative initiatives such as the Artificial Intelligence Act, the Proposal for a Regulation on the European Digital Identity, the Proposal for a Regulation on the Data, the ePrivacy Regulation Proposal, etc.

Τhe transition towards the digital age and the full utilisation of the opportunities offered by the new technologies constitute a major challenge for our country. In this context, Greece supports the acceleration of the digital transition, having already made leaps in this field during previous years. It also attributes great importance to reducing the digital divide and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises. Furthermore, it recognizes the importance of the rapid completion of the Digital Single Market and places particular emphasis on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises and reducing the digital divide in terms of infrastructure and skills. Greece considers the timely and secure development of fifth generation networks as the driving force of the EU's digital transformation (5G).

Following the Digital Single Market Strategy (6 May 2015) and the Commission’s Communication on ‘’Shaping Europe’s Digital Future‘’ (19 February 2020), our country has committed itself to creating a business-friendly environment for private investments.In particular, Greece aims at strengthening the competitiveness of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), creating start-ups, deploying high-speed broadband networks with the biggest possible population and geographical coverage and at the most competitive prices, enhancing the digital skills for employees, job seekers and young people and interconnecting Greece’s broadband network with those of the EU member states and third countries in order to become a prominent regional broadband network hub.

In the light of the above-mentioned goals, our country identifies the urgent need for making the most of all available funding opportunities offered by the EU. The efficient use of financial tools, in combination with private investment, is expected to boost employment, competitiveness and innovation, yielding multiple benefits for both the society and the economy.

For further information, please visit the following links:

https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/europes-digital-decade