The European Commission launched a call for evidence to examine whether the Digital Decade objectives and targets for 2030 remain aligned with the rapidly evolving tech landscape since their adoption in 2022.
This call will help inform the Commission’s upcoming review, planned for 2026, of the policy programme guiding Europe’s digital transformation.
At this midway point in the Digital Decade, which sets out concrete targets for the EU’s digitalisation by 2030, the review will assess the relevance of the current 2030 objectives and targets ensuring it remains effective, flexible, and resilient as the EU navigates its digital future. It will consider the opportunities to speed up Europe’s digital transformation and to simplify digital legislation, as part of the Commission’s wider simplification efforts.
The Digital Decade policy programme has mobilised over €288 billion of funding through national roadmaps, which include more than 1,900 specific measures to advance the EU’s digital transformation.
The review will explore ways to further align policy with funding opportunities in the context of the next Multiannual Financial Framework. It will also evaluate how to improve engagement through structured channels for regions, cities and local actors, which are critical for delivering the benefits of digitalisation to citizens and small and medium-sized enterprises.
The call for evidence is open for views until 23 December 2025 included. The Commission is organising an online workshop on 26 November on how to strengthen local and regional efforts to drive innovation, test digital solutions and level the territorial disparities in digitalisation.
Source: European Commission | Shaping Europe’s digital future | News & Views (https://tinyurl.com/25jh3daa)