The development of new technologies and digital solutions is transforming people's daily lives, as well as their way of working, traveling or relating. Each of these actions generates an increasing amount of data that, used appropriately, can provide new meaning and creative value for the approval of better policies.

In this context, Last week the European Commission presented its Digital Strategy for Europe whose main objective is to transfer the main benefits of this transformation to people and companies. The Executive Vice President of the European Commission on digital matters, Margrethe Vestager, has emphasized in the presentation of the Strategy the importance of data security and the protection of the digital economy aimed at the population.

The pillars on which the Digital Strategy is built European Union for the period 2021 - 2027 are:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI): By developing a regulatory framework that allows economic and industrial capacity to be combined with high-quality digital infrastructure, the European Commission aims to mobilize resources throughout the value chain and accelerate the implementation of AI among small and medium-sized companies. The aim is to develop an ecosystem based on AI that focuses the benefits of this technology on citizens, businesses and the general interest. To this end, the Commission has established a series of critical areas of application of AI in which authorities must be able to test and certify the data used by the algorithms. In cases of lower risk, the Commission provides for a labeling system. All this is reflected in the White Paper on Artificial Intelligence.
• Data: The next wave of industrial data will profoundly transform the way we produce, consume and live. With the creation of a European data space focused on governance, access and free reuse of data between companies and administrations, data will be allowed to flow freely throughout the European Union, benefiting companies, researchers and public administrations. To achieve this, a regulatory framework will be created regarding data management, access to them and their reuse that will guarantee the protection of consumer data and competition legislation. On the other hand, the Commission will support investments in high-impact European projects on European data spaces and reliable and energy-efficient cloud infrastructures. All of this is reflected in the document European Data Strategy.
• Technology and sustainability: Digitalization is a key factor in the fight against climate change and in achieving the ecological transition. Therefore, European digital development must be accompanied by clear awareness of the effect of carbon emissions on the digital sector. The aim is to link the digital strategy to the goal of a Europe that is neutral in GHG emissions by 2050. To achieve this, there is a firm commitment to the value of data, the deployment of 5G networks and sensorization.

If you wish to access more information or consult the Strategy documents, you can do so through the following link: More information about the Strategy.