EC announces digital action plan
The European Commission has announced the outline of its action plan to implement its digital programme.
There are seven priority areas for action: creating a digital Single Market, greater interoperability, boosting internet trust and security, much…
The European Commission has announced the outline of its action plan to implement its digital programme.
There are seven priority areas for action: creating a digital Single Market, greater interoperability, boosting internet trust and security, much faster internet access, more investment in research and development, enhancing digital literacy skills and inclusion, and applying information and communications technologies to address challenges facing society like climate change and the ageing population.
In its effort to create a digital Single Market, the Commission intends to open up access to legal online content by simplifying copyright clearance, management and cross-border licensing. It also plans to act to make electronic payments and invoicing easier and simplify online dispute resolution.
To increase Europeans’ access to fast and ultra fast internet, the Commission will explore how to attract investment in broadband through credit enhancement mechanisms and will give guidance on how to encourage investments in fibre-based networks.
The target is that all Europeans citizens get internet speeds of 30 Mbps or above by 2020 with half of the households subscribing to connections of 100Mbps or higher. Today only 1% of Europeans have a fast fibre-based internet connection.
