The European Commission has presented theInternational Digital Strategy, which defines a vision for the EU's external action in the digital field, with the aim of expanding international partnerships, implementing a European technological commercial offer and strengthening global digital governance.
The EU will spare no effort to boost competitiveness in AI and other key technologies at national level and will work with its partners to support its own digital transition. The Strategy reaffirms the EU's commitment to building a rules-based global digital order, in line with fundamental values.
The Strategy has the following objectives:
- By broadening international partnerships, deepening existing digital partnerships and dialogues, establishing new ones and fostering collaboration through a new Digital Partnership Network, the EU will strengthen its technological competitiveness and security, as well as those of its partners.
- Implement an EU technology trade offer, combining investments from the EU public and private sectors to support the digital transition of partner countries, incorporating components such as AI factories, investments in safe and reliable connectivity, digital public infrastructure, cybersecurity and more.
- Strengthen global digital governance, promoting a rules-based global digital order, in line with the EU's fundamental values.
