Europe’s Digital Transformation

Francesco Cappelletti | 31st August 2021 | Brussels

Europe's digital strategy must harness innovation, maximise personal freedom and protect against new threats, writes Francesco Cappelletti of the European Liberal Forum.

This article is the fifth in a series of eight introducing the Liberal White Book: Europe 2030, the European Liberal Forum’s flagship publication highlighting the challenges that the EU faces and presenting a range of future policy options. Europe’s future lies in its digital transformation - but this vision seems to be an ever-shifting paradigm. The challenges spawned from technological advancements must be tackled with policy solutions which maximise the benefits for all. Digitalisation without overstepping the limits of the ‘liberal ideal’. Individual freedom and technological advancement should both be encouraged. What is at stake? Network coverage, ease of communication, connectivity and access, e-governance, e-commerce and measures governing the Single Digital Market. Whilst it’s true that some steps have already been made, there remain great geographical disparities in terms of progress. For the EU to become a truly digital leader by the end of the decade, more work needs to b...

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