the Council of the European Union its conclusions on the European Commission's white paper "How can Europe's digital infrastructure needs be met?" . The paper identifies key areas for action and measures designed to accelerate Europe's digital development and ensure its technological independence.
Key themes of the conclusions
1. Promotion of innovation and technological development
The EU Council emphasizes the need to strengthen Europe's digital infrastructure through targeted investments in research and innovation . The focus is on future technologies such as cloud infrastructures, 5G networks , and telecommunications systems, which serve as the basis for applications like e-health, autonomous mobility, and smart agriculture.
2. Knowledge transfer and support for SMEs
Another focus is on transferring scientific findings to industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are to be better integrated into the digital transformation through pilot projects and cross-sector collaborations. The aim is to equip companies with innovative technologies and sustainably strengthen their competitiveness.
3. Strengthening digital sovereignty
To Europe's digital sovereignty , further measures should be taken to reduce technological dependence on global market leaders. This includes expanding secure and sustainable infrastructures and developing internationally competitive European technologies.
Sources: 5G.NRW
