The coronavirus pandemic has proved the benefits of digitalisation in our everyday lives, and why Europe’s human-centred digital transition is the right way forward. This transition is the foundation on which the four pillars of Europe's Digital Decade stand:
- empowering citizens with digital skills
- digitalising businesses
- digitalising public services
- strengthening digital infrastructure
After all, the freedom to connect with friends and family across borders must be a right, not a privilege. This is why, in January 2022, the Commission proposed a draft declaration on European digital rights and principles. This proposal follows a number of major pieces of EU legislation that are building a safer and freer digital space, in Europe and beyond, and which seek to protect our fundamental rights and data.