Path to the digital decade programme [EU Legislation in Progress]

Written by Mar Negreiro (1st edition).

In its digital decade strategy, the European Commission has put forward its vision for new strategic digital objectives for 2030. These should prepare Europe for the roll-out of the next generation of broadband infrastructure with gigabit speeds, including 5G, for the digital transformation of the public and private sectors, and to improve the digital divide. To measure progress towards the digital decade, the Commission proposes a ‘digital compass’ with indicators based on four dimensions: improved digital skills, secure and sustainable digital infrastructures, digital transformation of businesses, and digitalisation of the public sector.

The decision will establish the ‘Path to the digital decade’ policy programme, which aims to set up a governance framework and funding to help achieve the 2030 digital decade targets, including multi-country projects and cooperation mechanisms between the Commission and Member States.

At the European Parliament, the file has been allocated to the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, which adopted its report on 17 May 2022 and also agreed to enter into negotiations with the Council. The mandate was endorsed by Parliament during the June plenary session.

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June 2022: Path to the digital decade programme (1st edition)

Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the 2030 Policy Programme ‘Path to the Digital Decade’

Committee responsible:	Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)	COM(2021) 574 15.9.2021
Rapporteur:	Martina Dlabajová (Renew, Czechia)	2021/0293(COD)
Shadow rapporteurs:	Ivan Štefanec (EPP, Slovakia) Josianne Cutajar (S&D, Malta) Jordi Solé (Greens/EFA, Spain) Elena Lizzi (ID, Italy) Jessica Stegrud (ECR, Sweden) Marisa Matias (The Left, Portugal)	Ordinary legislative procedure (COD) (Parliament and Council on equal footing – formerly ‘co-decision’)