### the commission shall develop and recommend non-binding model contractual terms on data access and use to assist parties in drafting and negotiating contracts with balanced contractual rights and obligations. ### the commission shall develop and recommend non-binding model contractual terms on data access and use to assist parties in drafting and negotiating contracts with balanced contractual rights and obligations. where appropriate , these contractual terms should be developed and standardised in open , structured , expandable and machine-readable formats to ensure that the contract terms of data access can be stored and processed digitally.


### in order not to hinder the exercise of the right of users to access and use such data in accordance with article 4 of this regulation or of the right to share such data with third parties in accordance with article 5 of this regulation , the sui generis right provided for in article 7 of directive 96/9/ec does not apply to databases containing data obtained from or generated by the use of a product or a related service. ### in order not to hinder the exercise of the right of users to access and use such data in accordance with article 4 of this regulation or of the right to share such data with third parties in accordance with article 5 of this regulation , the sui generis right provided for in article 7 of directive 96/9/ec shall not entitle the data holder or proprietor of a sui generis right to prohibit the access and use of data that is permitted under this regulation.


### (19) in practice , not all data generated by products or related services are easily accessible to their users , and there are often limited possibilities for the portability of data generated by products connected to the internet of things. users are unable to obtain data necessary to make use of providers of repair and other services , and businesses are unable to launch innovative , more efficient and convenient services. in many sectors , manufacturers are often able to determine , through their control of the technical design of the product or related services , what data are generated and how they can be accessed , even though they have no legal right to the data. it is therefore necessary to ensure that products are designed and manufactured and related services are provided in such a manner that data generated by their use are always easily accessible to the user. ### (19) in practice , not all data generated by products or related services are easily accessible to their users , and there are often limited possibilities for the portability of data generated by products connected to the internet of things. users are unable to obtain data necessary to make use of providers of repair and other services , and businesses are unable to launch innovative , more efficient and convenient services. in many sectors , manufacturers are often able to determine , through their control of the technical design of the product or related services , what data are generated and how they can be accessed , even though they have no legal right to the data. it is therefore necessary to ensure that products are designed and manufactured and related services are provided in such a manner that data generated by their use are always easily accessible to the user. this requires the removal of technical barriers to ensure that users will have direct real-time access to their data without extensive individual verification procedures. in order to facilitate third-party access to the required data , cost-efficient access to software tools is also necessary.


### (84) in order to eliminate the risk that holders of data in databases obtained or generated by means of physical components , such as sensors , of a connected product and a related service claim the sui generis right under article 7 of directive 96/9/ec where such databases do not qualify for the sui generis right , and in so doing hinder the effective exercise of the right of users to access and use data and the right to share data with third parties under this regulation , this regulation should clarify that the sui generis right does not apply to such databases as the requirements for protection would not be fulfilled. ### (84) in order to eliminate the risk that holders of data in databases obtained or generated by means of physical components , such as sensors , of a connected product and a related service claim the sui generis right under article 7 of directive 96/9/ec , and in so doing hinder the effective exercise of the right of users to access and use data and the right to share data with third parties under this regulation , this regulation should clarify that the sui generis right should not be invoked to refuse access to those data generated by the use of a product or a related service.


### the data is unavailable; ### the data is unavailable or the data holder does not have control over the data


### 2. for data processing services other than those covered by paragraph 1 , providers of data processing services shall make open interfaces publicly available and free of charge. ### 2. providers of cloud computing services , including providers of destination cloud computing services , shall make open interfaces available and free of charge.


### 3. for data processing services other than those covered by paragraph 1 , providers of data processing services shall ensure compatibility with open interoperability specifications or european standards for interoperability that are identified in accordance with article 29(5) of this regulation. ### 3. providers of cloud computing services shall , where technically feasible , ensure compatibility with open portability specifications or european standards for portability that are identified in accordance with article 29(5) of this regulation.


### operators of data spaces shall comply with , the following essential requirements to facilitate interoperability of data , data sharing mechanisms and services: ### operators within data spaces shall comply with , the following essential requirements , applicable to the services offered by the operator , to facilitate interoperability of data , data sharing mechanisms and services:


### the means to enable the interoperability of smart contracts within their services and activities shall be provided. ### the means to enable the interoperability of contracts for data sharing within their services and activities shall be provided.


### 1. open interoperability specifications and european standards for the interoperability of data processing services shall: ### 1. open portability specifications and european standards for the portability between cloud computing services shall:


### be performance oriented towards achieving interoperability between different data processing services that cover the same service type; ### deleted


### guarantee , where technically feasible , functional equivalence between different data processing services that cover the same service type. ### deleted


### 2. open interoperability specifications and european standards for the interoperability of data processing services shall address: ### 2. open portability specifications and european standards for the portability of between cloud computing services shall address:


### the cloud interoperability aspects of transport interoperability , syntactic interoperability , semantic data interoperability , behavioural interoperability and policy interoperability; ### deleted


### the cloud application aspects of application syntactic portability , application instruction portability , application metadata portability , application behaviour portability and application policy portability. ### deleted


### 3. open interoperability specifications shall comply with paragraph 3 and 4 of annex ii of regulation (eu) no 1025/2012. ### 3. open portability specifications shall comply with paragraph 3 and 4 of annex ii of regulation (eu) no 1025/2012.


### 5. for the purposes of article 26(3) of this regulation , the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts , in accordance with article 38 , to publish the reference of open interoperability specifications and european standards for the interoperability of data processing services in central union standards repository for the interoperability of data processing services , where these satisfy the criteria specified in paragraph 1 and 2 of this article. ### 5. for the purposes of article 26(3) of this regulation , the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts , in accordance with article 38 , to publish the reference of open portability specifications and european standards for the interoperability of data processing services in central union standards repository for the interoperability of data processing services , where these satisfy the criteria specified in paragraph 1 and 2 of this article.


### robustness: ensure that the smart contract has been designed to offer a very high degree of robustness to avoid functional errors and to withstand manipulation by third parties; ### robustness and access control: ensure that the smart contract has been designed to offer rigorous access control mechanisms and a very high degree of robustness to avoid functional errors and to withstand manipulation by third parties;


### data archiving and continuity: foresee , if a smart contract must be terminated or deactivated , a possibility to archive transactional data , the smart contract logic and code to keep the record of the operations performed on the data in the past (auditability); and ### deleted


### access control: a smart contract shall be protected through rigorous access control mechanisms at the governance and smart contract layers. ### deleted


### 2. the vendor of a smart contract or , in the absence thereof , the person whose trade , business or profession involves the deployment of smart contracts for others in the context of an agreement to make data available shall perform a conformity assessment with a view to fulfilling the essential requirements under paragraph 1 and , on the fulfilment of the requirements , issue an eu declaration of conformity. ### deleted


### 4. a smart contract that meets the harmonised standards or the relevant parts thereof drawn up and published in the official journal of the european union shall be presumed to be in conformity with the essential requirements under paragraph 1 of this article to the extent those standards cover those requirements. ### deleted


### it shall apply from [12 months after the date of entry into force of this regulation]. ### it shall apply from [24 months after the date of entry into force of this regulation].


### 6. the data holder shall only use any non-personal data generated by the use of a product or related service on the basis of a contractual agreement with the user. the data holder shall not use such data generated by the use of the product or related service to derive insights about the economic situation , assets and production methods of or the use by the user that could undermine the commercial position of the user in the markets in which the user is active. ### 6. the data holder shall only use any non-personal data generated by the use of a product or related service on the basis of a contractual agreement with the user. the data holder shall not use such data generated by the use of the product or related service to derive insights about the economic situation , assets and production methods of or the use by the user that could undermine the commercial position of the user in the markets in which the user is active. however , the data holder shall be allowed to sell anonymized usage data to third parties.


### inappropriately limit the remedies in case of non-performance of contractual obligations or the liability in case of breach of those obligations; ### inappropriately limit the remedies in case of non-performance of contractual obligations or the liability in case of breach of those obligations; this shall not affect the data holder's possibility to provide data "as is" without any warranty for the quality of the data provided.


### be expressed in clear , concise and plain language understandable to the data holder; ### be expressed in clear , concise and plain language understandable to the data holder in written form;


### respect the legitimate aims of the data holder , taking into account the protection of trade secrets and the cost and effort required to make the data available; ### respect the legitimate aims of the data holder , taking into account the protection of trade secrets , privacy , commercial sensitive information , intellectual property and the duration , cost and effort required to make the data available;


### (15) ‘open interoperability specifications’ mean ict technical specifications , as defined in regulation (eu) no 1025/2012 , which are performance oriented towards achieving interoperability between data processing services; ### (15) ‘open portability specifications’ mean ict technical specifications , as defined in regulation (eu) no 1025/2012 , which are performance oriented towards achieving interoperability between data processing services;


### (1) in its communication “2030 digital compass: the european way for the digital decade” of 9 march 202131 (“digital compass communication”) the commission laid out its vision for 2030 to empower citizens and businesses through the digital transition. the union way for the digital transformation of economy and society should encompass digital sovereignty , inclusion , equality , sustainability , resilience , security , improving quality of life , respect of citizens’ rights and aspirations and should contribute to a dynamic , resource efficient , and fair economy and society in the union. ### (1) in its communication “2030 digital compass: the european way for the digital decade” of 9 march 202131 (“digital compass communication”) the commission laid out its vision for 2030 to empower citizens and businesses through the digital transition. the union way for the digital transformation of economy and society should encompass digital sovereignty , skills development , job creation , competitiveness , inclusion , equality , sustainability , resilience , security , improving quality of life , respect of citizens’ rights and aspirations and should contribute to a dynamic , resource efficient , and fair economy and society in the union , contributing to making europe the entrepreneurial hotspot of the world.


### (3) as outlined in the commission’s communication updating the 2020 new industrial strategy32 , it is necessary for the european union to identify systems of critical technologies and strategic sectors , to address strategic weaknesses and high-risk dependencies which could lead to supply shortages or cybersecurity risks , and to foster digital transition. this underlines the importance for member states to join forces and to support industry’s efforts to address these dependencies and to develop strategic capacity needs. this also responds to the analysis in the 2021 strategic foresight report33 . in the framework of the recovery and resilience facility and the preparation of national recovery and resilience plans , the commission encouraged member states to coordinate their efforts in favour of multi-country projects in the digital area. this experience highlighted the need for the commission to support coordination efforts by member states , and for the union to dispose of implementation mechanisms that facilitate joint investments , in order for multi-country projects to materialise. in conjunction with other commission’s initiatives such as the observatory for critical technologies34 , a governance structure implementing the digital compass communication should be established and should help to identify the union’s current and possible future digital strategic dependencies and contribute to strengthening its digital sovereignty. ### (3) as outlined in the commission’s communication updating the 2020 new industrial strategy32 , it is necessary for the european union to identify systems of critical technologies and strategic sectors , to address strategic weaknesses and high-risk dependencies which could lead to supply shortages or cybersecurity risks , and to foster digital transition. this underlines the importance for member states to join forces and to support industry’s efforts to address these dependencies and to develop strategic capacity needs. this also responds to the analysis in the 2021 strategic foresight report33 . in the framework of the recovery and resilience facility and the preparation of national recovery and resilience plans , the commission encouraged member states to coordinate their efforts in favour of multi-country projects in the digital area. this experience highlighted the need for the commission to support coordination efforts by member states , and for the union to dispose of implementation mechanisms that facilitate joint investments , in order for multi-country projects to materialise. in conjunction with other commission’s initiatives such as the observatory for critical technologies34 , a governance structure implementing the digital compass communication should be established and should help to identify the union’s current and possible future digital strategic dependencies and contribute to strengthening its digital sovereignty while maintaining an open digital market.


### (4) the commission’s communication on the european green deal35 emphasised that europe should leverage the potential of the digital transformation , which is a key enabler for reaching the green deal objectives. the union should promote and invest in the necessary digital transformation as digital technologies are a critical enabler for attaining the sustainability goals of the green deal in many different sectors. digital technologies such as artificial intelligence , 5g , cloud and edge computing and the internet of things can accelerate and maximise the impact of policies to deal with climate change and protect the environment. digitalisation also presents new opportunities for distance monitoring of air and water pollution , or for monitoring and optimising how energy and natural resources are used. europe needs a digital sector that puts sustainability at its heart , ensuring that digital infrastructures and technologies become verifiably more sustainable and energy- and resource efficient , and contribute to a sustainable circular and climate-neutral economy and society in line with the european green deal. ### (4) the commission’s communication on the european green deal35 emphasised that europe should leverage the potential of the digital transformation , which is a key enabler for reaching the green deal objectives. the union should promote and invest in the necessary digital transformation as digital technologies are a critical enabler for attaining the sustainability goals of the green deal in many different sectors. digital technologies such as artificial intelligence , 5g , cloud and edge computing and the internet of things can accelerate and maximise the impact of policies to deal with climate change and protect the environment. digitalisation also presents new opportunities for distance monitoring of air and water pollution , or for monitoring and optimising how energy and natural resources are used. europe needs a digital sector that puts sustainability at its heart , ensuring that digital infrastructures , digital services and technologies become verifiably more sustainable and energy- and resource efficient , and contribute to a sustainable circular and climate-neutral economy and society in line with the european green deal.


### (4) the commission’s communication on the european green deal35 emphasised that europe should leverage the potential of the digital transformation , which is a key enabler for reaching the green deal objectives. the union should promote and invest in the necessary digital transformation as digital technologies are a critical enabler for attaining the sustainability goals of the green deal in many different sectors. digital technologies such as artificial intelligence , 5g , cloud and edge computing and the internet of things can accelerate and maximise the impact of policies to deal with climate change and protect the environment. digitalisation also presents new opportunities for distance monitoring of air and water pollution , or for monitoring and optimising how energy and natural resources are used. europe needs a digital sector that puts sustainability at its heart , ensuring that digital infrastructures and technologies become verifiably more sustainable and energy- and resource efficient , and contribute to a sustainable circular and climate-neutral economy and society in line with the european green deal. ### (4) the commission’s communication on the european green deal35 emphasised that europe should leverage the potential of the digital transformation , which is a key enabler for reaching the green deal objectives. the union should promote and invest in the necessary digital transformation as digital technologies are a critical enabler for attaining the sustainability goals of the green deal in many different sectors. digital technologies such as artificial intelligence , 5g , cloud and edge computing and the internet of things can accelerate and maximise the impact of policies to deal with climate change and protect the environment. digitalisation also presents new opportunities for distance monitoring of air and water pollution , or for monitoring and optimising how energy and natural resources are used. europe needs a digital sector that puts sustainability and competitiveness at its heart , ensuring that digital infrastructures and technologies become verifiably more sustainable and energy- and resource efficient , and contribute to a sustainable circular and climate-neutral economy and society in line with the european green deal.


### (5) the measures envisaged in the digital compass communication should be implemented , to intensify actions defined in the strategy for shaping europe’s digital future , and building on existing union instruments (such as cohesion programmes , the technical support instrument , regulation (eu) 2021/694 of the european parliament and of the council36 , regulation (eu) 2021/695 of the european parliament and of the council37 and regulation (eu) 2021/523 of the european parliament and of the council38 ) and on the funds allocated for digital transition of regulation (eu) 2021/241 of the european parliament and of the council39 . by this decision , a policy programme “path to the digital decade” should therefore be established in order to achieve , accelerate and shape a successful digital transformation of the union’s economy and society. ### (5) the measures envisaged in the digital compass communication should be implemented , to intensify actions defined in the strategy for shaping europe’s digital future , and building on existing union instruments (such as cohesion programmes , the technical support instrument , regulation (eu) 2021/694 of the european parliament and of the council36 , regulation (eu) 2021/695 of the european parliament and of the council37 and regulation (eu) 2021/523 of the european parliament and of the council38 ) and on the funds allocated for digital transition of regulation (eu) 2021/241 of the european parliament and of the council39 making use , where appropriate , of synergies between the union and national funds. by this decision , a policy programme “path to the digital decade” should therefore be established in order to achieve , accelerate and shape a successful digital transformation of the union’s economy and society , leaving no one behind.


### (6) in order to follow the trajectory of the union regarding the pace of digital transformation , digital targets should be established. these targets should be linked to concrete areas , where progress should collectively be made within the union. the targets follow the four cardinal points identified in the digital compass communication , identified as the essential areas for the digital transformation of the union: digital skills , digital infrastructures , digitalisation of businesses and of public services. ### (6) in order to follow the trajectory of the union regarding the pace of digital transformation , digital targets should be established , taking into account specific situations and differences in individual member states’ capacities. these targets should be linked to concrete areas , where progress should collectively be made within the union. the targets follow the four cardinal points identified in the digital compass communication , identified as the essential areas for the digital transformation of the union: digital skills , digital infrastructures , digitalisation of businesses and of public services.


### (6) in order to follow the trajectory of the union regarding the pace of digital transformation , digital targets should be established. these targets should be linked to concrete areas , where progress should collectively be made within the union. the targets follow the four cardinal points identified in the digital compass communication , identified as the essential areas for the digital transformation of the union: digital skills , digital infrastructures , digitalisation of businesses and of public services. ### (6) in order to follow the trajectory of the union regarding the pace of digital transformation , digital targets should be established. these targets should follow human-centred approach , be socially balanced and linked to concrete areas , where progress should collectively be made within the union. the targets follow the four cardinal points identified in the digital compass communication , identified as the essential areas for the digital transformation of the union: digital skills , digital infrastructures , digitalisation of businesses and of public services.


### (6) in order to follow the trajectory of the union regarding the pace of digital transformation , digital targets should be established. these targets should be linked to concrete areas , where progress should collectively be made within the union. the targets follow the four cardinal points identified in the digital compass communication , identified as the essential areas for the digital transformation of the union: digital skills , digital infrastructures , digitalisation of businesses and of public services. ### (6) in order to follow the trajectory of the union regarding the pace of digital transformation , achievable digital targets should be established. these targets should be linked to concrete areas , where progress should collectively be made within the union as well as in each member state. the targets follow the four cardinal points identified in the digital compass communication , identified as the essential areas for the digital transformation of the union: digital skills , digital infrastructures , digitalisation of businesses and of public services.


### (7) digital skills , basic and advanced , are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the union’s society. digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the digital decade. moreover , digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today , with convergence between women and men. in addition , an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation , for further technological developments and for europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity , microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. by 2030 , networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. moreover , microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key , strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future , in particular the most innovative ones. climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. ### (7) digital skills , basic and advanced , are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the union’s society. digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the digital decade. moreover , digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today , with convergence between women and men. in addition , an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation , for further technological developments and for europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity , microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. by 2030 , networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. to this end , it is paramount to ensure the appropriate investments aiming to boost the development of 5g networks , cloud infrastructure , high-performance computing capacities , quantum computing technologies and other ict emerging technologies. moreover , microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key , strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future , in particular the most innovative ones. climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers.


### (7) digital skills , basic and advanced , are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the union’s society. digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the digital decade. moreover , digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today , with convergence between women and men. in addition , an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation , for further technological developments and for europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity , microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in europe including in rural and remote areas40is needed. societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. by 2030 , networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. moreover , microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key , strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future , in particular the most innovative ones. climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. ### (7) digital skills , basic and advanced , are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the union’s society. digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the digital decade. moreover , lifelong learning , digital education and vocational retraining should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today , with convergence between women and men. in addition , an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation , for further technological developments and for europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity , microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed in particular to enable these areas to become more attractive and offer quality jobs. societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. by 2030 , networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. moreover , microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key , strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future , in particular the most innovative ones. climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers.


### (7) digital skills , basic and advanced , are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the union’s society. digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the digital decade. moreover , digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today , with convergence between women and men. in addition , an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation , for further technological developments and for europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity , microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. by 2030 , networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. moreover , microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key , strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future , in particular the most innovative ones. climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. ### (7) digital skills , basic and advanced , are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the union’s society and to strengthen the competitiveness of our economies. digitally empowered and capable citizens at any age will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the digital decade. moreover , high quality and inclusive digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills , keeping up with the demands of modern labour markets , to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today , with convergence between women and men. in addition , an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation , for further technological developments and for europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity , microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. by 2030 , networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. moreover , microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key , strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future , in particular the most innovative ones. climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers.


### (7) digital skills , basic and advanced , are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the union’s society. digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the digital decade. moreover , digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today , with convergence between women and men. in addition , an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation , for further technological developments and for europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity , microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. by 2030 , networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. moreover , microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key , strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future , in particular the most innovative ones. climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. ### (7) digital skills , basic and advanced , for all and with the special focus on vulnerable groups including persons with disabilities , elderly or people from disadvantaged background , are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the union’s society. digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the digital decade. moreover , digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today , with convergence between women and men. in addition , an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation , for further technological developments and for europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity , microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. by 2030 , networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. moreover , microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key , strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future , in particular the most innovative ones. climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers.


### (7) digital skills , basic and advanced , are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the union’s society. digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the digital decade. moreover , digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today , with convergence between women and men. in addition , an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation , for further technological developments and for europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity , microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. by 2030 , networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. moreover , microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key , strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future , in particular the most innovative ones. climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. ### (7) digital skills , basic and advanced , are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the union’s society. digitally empowered and capable citizens will be better equipped to take advantage of the opportunities of the digital decade. moreover , digital training and education , accessible to everyone and through a lifelong learning approach , should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital and other skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today , with convergence between women and men , as well as to be able to better fully participate in the society. in addition , an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation , for further technological developments and for enabling europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity , microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. societal needs for access to reliable and fast internet as well as upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. by 2030 , networks with gigabit speeds should become available , accessible and affordable for all those who need or wish such capacity. moreover , microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key , strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future , in particular the most innovative ones. climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers.


### (7) digital skills , basic and advanced , are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the union’s society. digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the digital decade. moreover , digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today , with convergence between women and men. in addition , an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation , for further technological developments and for europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity , microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. by 2030 , networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. moreover , microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key , strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future , in particular the most innovative ones. climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. ### (7) digital skills , basic and advanced , are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the union’s society. digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the digital decade. moreover , digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today , with convergence between women and men. in addition , an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation , for further technological developments and for europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity , microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. by 2030 , networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. to this end , it is paramount to ensure the appropriate investments aiming to boost the development of 5g and 6g networks , cloud infrastructure , high-performance computing capacities , quantum computing technologies and other ict emerging technologies. this requires a fair and proportionate contribution to the cost of usage and financing of network operators investment in connectivity and digital infrastructures especially by large content platforms. moreover , microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key , strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future , in particular the most innovative ones. climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers.


### (7) digital skills , basic and advanced , are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the union’s society. digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the digital decade. moreover , digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today , with convergence between women and men. in addition , an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation , for further technological developments and for europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity , microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. by 2030 , networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. moreover , microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key , strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future , in particular the most innovative ones. climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. ### (7) digital skills , basic and advanced , are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the union’s society. digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the digital decade. moreover , digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today , with convergence between women and men. in addition , an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation , for further technological developments and for europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity , microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing increasing the investment gap needed to meet these requirements. by 2030 , networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity which requires a fair and proportionate contribution to the cost of usage and financing of network operators investment in connectivity and digital infrastructures especially by large content platforms. moreover , microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future , in particular the most innovative ones. climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers.


### (7) digital skills , basic and advanced , are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the union’s society. digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the digital decade. moreover , digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today , with convergence between women and men. in addition , an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation , for further technological developments and for europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity , microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in europe including in rural and remote areas40is needed. societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. by 2030 , networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. moreover , microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key , strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future , in particular the most innovative ones. climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. ### (7) digital skills , basic and advanced , are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the union’s society. digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the digital decade. moreover , digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today , with convergence between women and men. in addition , an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation , for further technological developments and for europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity , microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. by 2030 , networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity , which requires a fair and proportionate contribution to the cost of use and to the funding of network operator investment in connectivity and digital infrastructure , especially by large content platforms. moreover , microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key , strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future , in particular the most innovative ones. climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers.


### (7) digital skills , basic and advanced , are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the union’s society. digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the digital decade. moreover , digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today , with convergence between women and men. in addition , an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation , for further technological developments and for europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity , microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. by 2030 , networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. moreover , microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key , strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future , in particular the most innovative ones. climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. ### (7) digital skills , basic and advanced , are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the union’s society. digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the digital decade. moreover , digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today , with convergence between women and men. in addition , an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation , for further technological developments and for europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity , microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed to ensure ultrafast connectivity in 100 % of the union's territory. societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. by 2030 , networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. moreover , microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key , strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future , in particular the most innovative ones. climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers.


### (8) beyond enablers , all the above mentioned technologies will be at the core of new products , new manufacturing processes and new business models based on fair sharing of data in the data economy. the transformation of businesses will depend on their ability to adopt new digital technologies rapidly and across the board , including in industrial and services ecosystems that are currently lagging behind. ### (8) beyond enablers , all the above mentioned targets and technologies will be at the core of new products , new manufacturing processes and new business models based on fair sharing of data in the data economy. the transformation of businesses will depend on their ability to adopt new digital technologies rapidly and across the board , including in industrial and services ecosystems that are currently lagging behind.


### (9) democratic life and public services will also crucially depend on digital technologies and therefore they should be fully accessible for everyone , as a best–in-class digital environment providing for easy-to-use , efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards. ### (9) democratic life and public services will also crucially depend on digital technologies and therefore they should be together with the training in digital skills fully accessible for everyone in particular vulnerable groups including persons with disabilities or people from disadvantaged background , as a best–in-class digital environment providing for easy-to-use , efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards.


### (9) democratic life and public services will also crucially depend on digital technologies and therefore they should be fully accessible for everyone , as a best–in-class digital environment providing for easy-to-use , efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards. ### (9) democratic life and public services will also crucially depend on digital technologies and therefore they should be fully accessible for everyone , including persons with disabilities and senior citizens , as a best–in-class digital environment providing for easy-to-use , efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards.


### (9) democratic life and public services will also crucially depend on digital technologies and therefore they should be fully accessible for everyone , as a best–in-class digital environment providing for easy-to-use , efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards. ### (9) democratic life and public services will also crucially depend on digital technologies and therefore they should be fully accessible for everyone , as a best–in-class digital environment providing for easy-to-use , efficient , easily accessible and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards.


### (11) a harmonious , inclusive and steady progress towards the digital transformation and towards the achievement of the digital targets in the union , requires a comprehensive , robust , reliable , flexible and transparent form of governance , based on close cooperation and coordination between the union institutions , bodies and agencies , and the member states. an appropriate mechanism should ensure coordination of convergence and the consistency and effectiveness of policies and measures at union and national level. therefore , it is necessary to lay down provisions on a monitoring and cooperation mechanism implementing the digital compass communication. ### (11) a harmonious , inclusive and steady progress towards the digital transformation and towards the achievement of the digital targets in the union , requires a comprehensive , robust , reliable , inclusive , flexible and transparent form of governance , based on close cooperation and coordination between the union institutions , bodies and agencies , the member states and a wide range of stakeholders and social partners. an appropriate mechanism should ensure coordination of convergence and the consistency and effectiveness of policies and measures at union and national level. therefore , it is necessary to lay down provisions on a monitoring and cooperation mechanism implementing the digital compass communication.


### (11) a harmonious , inclusive and steady progress towards the digital transformation and towards the achievement of the digital targets in the union , requires a comprehensive , robust , reliable , flexible and transparent form of governance , based on close cooperation and coordination between the union institutions , bodies and agencies , and the member states. an appropriate mechanism should ensure coordination of convergence and the consistency and effectiveness of policies and measures at union and national level. therefore , it is necessary to lay down provisions on a monitoring and cooperation mechanism implementing the digital compass communication. ### (11) a harmonious , inclusive and steady progress towards the digital transformation and towards the achievement of the digital targets in the member states as well as union as a whole , requires a comprehensive , robust , reliable , flexible and transparent form of governance , based on close cooperation and coordination between the union institutions , bodies and agencies , and the member states. an appropriate mechanism should ensure coordination of convergence and the consistency and effectiveness of policies and measures at union and national level. therefore , it is necessary to lay down provisions on a monitoring and cooperation mechanism implementing the digital compass communication.


### (11) a harmonious , inclusive and steady progress towards the digital transformation and towards the achievement of the digital targets in the union , requires a comprehensive , robust , reliable , flexible and transparent form of governance , based on close cooperation and coordination between the union institutions , bodies and agencies , and the member states. an appropriate mechanism should ensure coordination of convergence and the consistency and effectiveness of policies and measures at union and national level. therefore , it is necessary to lay down provisions on a monitoring and cooperation mechanism implementing the digital compass communication. ### (11) a harmonious , inclusive and steady progress towards the digital transformation and towards the achievement of the digital targets in the union , requires a comprehensive , robust , reliable , flexible and transparent form of governance , based on close cooperation and coordination between the union institutions , bodies and agencies , and the member states. an appropriate mechanism should ensure coordination of convergence and the consistency and effectiveness of policies and measures at union and national level and should also incentivise the activation of appropriate synergies between the union and national funds , and also between the different union initiatives and programmes. to this end , the commission should develop clear , simple and practical guidelines to make best use of the most suitable types of synergies. considering all this , it is necessary to lay down provisions on a monitoring and cooperation mechanism implementing the digital compass communication.


### (15) in particular , the commission should report on the progress towards the digital targets , detailing the degree of union progress in relation to the projected trajectories for each target , the assessment of the efforts necessary to reach each target , including investment gaps in digital capacities and raising awareness about the actions needed to increase digital sovereignty. the report should also include an assessment of the implementation of relevant regulatory proposals as well as of the actions undertaken at union and member states level. ### (15) in particular , the commission should report on the progress towards the digital targets , detailing the degree of union progress in relation to the projected trajectories for each target , the assessment of the efforts necessary to reach each target , including investment gaps in digital capacities and raising awareness about the actions needed to increase digital preparedness and sovereignty. the report should also include an assessment of the implementation of relevant regulatory proposals as well as of the actions undertaken at union and member states level.


### (16) on the basis of this analysis the report would include specific recommended policies , measures and actions. when recommending policies , measures or actions in the report , the commission should take into account the most recent data available , the joint commitments undertaken , the policies and measures defined by member states as well as progress regarding recommended actions identified in earlier reports and addressed in the course of the annual cooperation. in addition , the commission should take into account the differences in individual member states’ potential to contribute to the digital targets , as well as the policies , measures and actions already in place and considered appropriate to achieve the targets , even if their effects have not yet materialised. ### (16) on the basis of this analysis the report would include specific recommended policies , measures and actions. when recommending policies , measures or actions in the report , the commission should take into account the most recent data available , the joint commitments undertaken , the policies and measures defined by member states as well as progress regarding recommended actions identified in earlier reports and addressed in the course of the annual cooperation. in addition , the commission should take into account the differences in individual member states’ potential to contribute to the digital targets and their starting points , as well as the policies , measures and actions already in place and considered appropriate to achieve the targets , even if their effects have not yet materialised.


### (19) the commission should , together with member states , develop projected trajectories for the union to reach the digital targets as laid down in this decision. these projected trajectories should then be translated by member states into national trajectories , where possible. the different potential of member states to contribute to the digital targets should be taken into account and reflected in national trajectories. these trajectories should help assess progress over time at union and national level respectively. ### (19) the commission should , together with member states , develop projected trajectories for the union to reach the digital targets as laid down in this decision. the trajectories should be developed using clearly established criteria. these projected trajectories should then be translated by member states into national trajectories , where possible. the different potential of member states to contribute to the digital targets , their specific situation and different starting points , as well as regional differences should be taken into account and reflected in national trajectories. these trajectories should help assess progress over time at union and national level respectively.


### (19) the commission should , together with member states , develop projected trajectories for the union to reach the digital targets as laid down in this decision. these projected trajectories should then be translated by member states into national trajectories , where possible. the different potential of member states to contribute to the digital targets should be taken into account and reflected in national trajectories. these trajectories should help assess progress over time at union and national level respectively. ### (19) the commission should , together with member states , develop projected trajectories for the union to reach the digital targets as laid down in this decision. these projected trajectories should then be translated by member states into national trajectories , where possible. the different potential of member states to contribute to the digital targets as well as their starting points should be taken into account and reflected in national trajectories. these trajectories should help assess progress over time at union and national level respectively.


### (20) in order to ensure that cooperation between the commission and the member states is efficient and effective , member states should submit to the commission national digital decade strategic roadmaps covering the period up to 2030 (‘national digital decade strategic roadmaps’) proposing , where possible and measurable at national level , national trajectories , describing all the instruments adopted , planned or implemented with a view to contributing to the achievement at union level of the objectives of this decision and the digital targets. these national digital decade strategic roadmaps should be a crucial tool for the coordination of the policies of the member states and for ensuring predictability for the market. member states should take into account relevant sectoral initiatives , both at union and national level , and ensure consistency with them. during the annual cycle of cooperation , member states could propose adjustments to their national digital decade strategic roadmaps to take into account the evolution of the digital transition at union and national level and to respond , in particular , to the commission recommended policies , measures and actions. ### (20) in order to ensure that cooperation between the commission and the member states is efficient and effective , member states should submit to the commission national digital decade strategic roadmaps covering the period up to 2030 (‘national digital decade strategic roadmaps’) proposing , where possible and measurable at national level , national trajectories , describing all the instruments adopted , planned or implemented with a view to contributing to the achievement at union level of the objectives of this decision and the digital targets. these national digital decade strategic roadmaps should be a crucial tool for the coordination of the policies of the member states and for ensuring predictability for the market. member states should take into account relevant sectoral initiatives , both at union and national level , and ensure consistency with them. during the annual cycle of cooperation , member states could , where relevant , propose adjustments to their national digital decade strategic roadmaps to take into account the evolution of the digital transition at union and national level and to respond , in particular , to the commission recommended policies , measures and actions.


### (21) the timely availability of and access to radio spectrum are key for reaching the connectivity targets of the “path to the digital decade”. in this context , the member states and spectrum users require predictability and certainty and at the same time flexibility (based on the evolving needs) for the planning of milestones for spectrum availability. particularly under the fast evolving digital and green transformation process , early information about a future spectrum availability and input on setting any milestones from key stakeholders (such as public authorities , industry and users) would increase legal certainty and investment predictability. ### (21) the timely availability of and access to radio spectrum are key for reaching the connectivity targets of the “path to the digital decade”. in this context , the member states and spectrum users require predictability and certainty that ensures sufficient access over time to ensure investment returns as well as , where the continuity of the services requires it , at the same time flexibility (based on the evolving needs) for the planning of milestones for spectrum availability. particularly under the fast evolving digital and green transformation process , early information about a future spectrum availability and input on setting any milestones from key stakeholders (such as public authorities , industry and users) would increase legal certainty and investment predictability.


### (29) in order to ensure transparency and public participation , the commission should engage with all interested stakeholders. to that end , the commission should closely cooperate with stakeholders including private and public actors , such as bodies governed by public laws of the educational or health sector , and consult them on measures to accelerate the digital transformation at union level. the involvement of stakeholders would be important at the level of member states as well , in particular when adopting their national digital decade strategic roadmaps and their adjustments. ### (29) in order to ensure transparency and public participation , the commission should engage with all interested stakeholders. to that end , the commission should closely cooperate with stakeholders including private and public actors , such as bodies governed by public laws of the educational or health sector , as well as social partners , and consult them on measures to accelerate the digital transformation at union level. the involvement of stakeholders would be important at the level of member states as well , in particular when adopting their national digital decade strategic roadmaps and their adjustments.


### (29) in order to ensure transparency and public participation , the commission should engage with all interested stakeholders. to that end , the commission should closely cooperate with stakeholders including private and public actors , such as bodies governed by public laws of the educational or health sector , and consult them on measures to accelerate the digital transformation at union level. the involvement of stakeholders would be important at the level of member states as well , in particular when adopting their national digital decade strategic roadmaps and their adjustments. ### (29) in order to ensure transparency and public participation , the commission should engage with all interested stakeholders. to that end , the commission should closely cooperate with stakeholders including private and public actors , such as bodies governed by public laws of the educational or health sector , and consult them on measures to accelerate the digital transformation at union level. when consulting stakeholders , it is necessary to be as inclusive as possible and involve also those bodies that are instrumental to favour girls’ and women’s participation in digital educational and professional careers , aiming to promote the most gender-balanced approach when implementing the national strategic roadmaps. the involvement of stakeholders would be important at the level of member states as well , in particular when adopting their national digital decade strategic roadmaps and their adjustments.


### set a clear direction for the digital transformation of the union and for delivery of the digital targets; ### set a clear direction for the ethical digital transformation of the union and for delivery of the digital targets;


### promote a human-centered , inclusive , secure and open digital environment where digital technologies and services respect and enhance union principles and values; ### promote a human-centered , inclusive , secure and open digital environment based on ethical principles , where digital technologies and services respect and enhance human dignity , union principles and values;


### promote a human-centered , inclusive , secure and open digital environment where digital technologies and services respect and enhance union principles and values; ### promote a human-centered , ethical , growth-stimulating , innovative , inclusive , secure and open digital environment where digital technologies and services respect and enhance union principles and values;


### promote a human-centered , inclusive , secure and open digital environment where digital technologies and services respect and enhance union principles and values; ### promote a human-centered , inclusive , secure and open digital environment where digital technologies and services respect and enhance union principles and values as well as its competitiveness;


### reinforce member states’ collective resilience and bridge the digital divide notably by promoting basic and specialised digital skills for all and fostering the development of high-performing digital education and training systems; ### reinforce member states’ collective resilience and bridge the digital divide notably by promoting basic and specialised digital skills for all and fostering the development of high-performing digital education , training and lifelong learning systems;


### reinforce member states’ collective resilience and bridge the digital divide notably by promoting basic and specialised digital skills for all and fostering the development of high-performing digital education and training systems; ### reinforce member states’ collective resilience and bridge the digital divide notably by promoting basic and specialised digital skills for all and fostering the development of high-performing digital education including upskilling and reskilling and training systems;


### reinforce member states’ collective resilience and bridge the digital divide notably by promoting basic and specialised digital skills for all and fostering the development of high-performing digital education and training systems; ### reinforce member states’ collective resilience and bridge the digital divide notably by promoting basic and specialised digital skills across the eu , accessible to everyone , and fostering the development and uptake of high-performing digital education and training systems , including through a lifelong learning approach;


### ensure digital sovereignty notably by a secure and accessible digital infrastructure capable to process vast volumes of data that enables other technological developments , supporting the competitiveness of the union's industry; ### ensure digital self-sufficiency notably by a secure and accessible digital infrastructure capable to process vast volumes of data that enables other technological developments , supporting the competitiveness of the union's industry;


### promote the deployment and the use of digital capabilities giving access to digital technologies and data on easy and fair terms in order to achieve a high level of digital intensity and innovation in union’s enterprises , in particular small and medium ones; ### promote the deployment and the use of digital capabilities giving access to digital technologies and data on easy and fair terms in order to achieve a high level of digital intensity and innovation in union’s enterprises , in particular micro , small and medium ones;


### ensure that democratic life , public services and health and care services are accessible online for everyone , in particular disadvantaged groups including persons with disabilities , offering inclusive , efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards; ### ensure that democratic life , public services and health and care services are accessible online for everyone , in particular disadvantaged groups including persons with disabilities and senior citizens , offering inclusive , efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards , as well as training programs for digital skills development;


### ensure that democratic life , public services and health and care services are accessible online for everyone , in particular disadvantaged groups including persons with disabilities , offering inclusive , efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards; ### ensure that democratic life , public and key private services as well as health and care services are accessible online for everyone , in particular disadvantaged groups including persons with disabilities , offering inclusive , efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards;


### ensure that digital infrastructures and technologies become more sustainable and energy- and resource efficient , and contribute to a sustainable circular and climate-neutral economy and society in line with the european green deal; ### ensure that digital infrastructures and technologies become more sustainable , competitive , resilient and energy- and resource efficient , and contribute to a sustainable circular and climate-neutral economy and society in line with the european green deal;


### facilitate convergent conditions for investments in digital transformation throughout the union , including by strengthening the synergies between the use of union and national funds , and developing predictable regulatory approaches; ### facilitate fair and convergent conditions for investments in digital transformation throughout the union , including by strengthening the synergies between the use of union and national funds , the synergies between the different union's initiatives and programmes , including the joint undertakings under the horizon europe programme , develop predictable regulatory approaches and to develop an adequate framework which requires particular large content platforms to make a fair and proportionate contribution to the cost of usage of network operators’ digital infrastructure;


### facilitate convergent conditions for investments in digital transformation throughout the union , including by strengthening the synergies between the use of union and national funds , and developing predictable regulatory approaches; ### facilitate fair and convergent conditions for investments in digital transformation throughout the union , including by strengthening the synergies between the use of union and national funds , developing predictable regulatory approaches and introducing appropriate framework provisions requiring in particular that large content platforms make a fair and proportionate contribution to the cost of using the digital infrastructure of network operators;


### facilitate convergent conditions for investments in digital transformation throughout the union , including by strengthening the synergies between the use of union and national funds , and developing predictable regulatory approaches; ### facilitate fair and convergent conditions for investments in digital transformation throughout the union , including by strengthening the synergies between the use of union and national funds , and developing predictable regulatory approaches , and by setting up an adequate framework which requires in particular very large content platforms to make a fair and proportionate contribution for the cost of usage of network operators’ digital infrastructure;


### facilitate convergent conditions for investments in digital transformation throughout the union , including by strengthening the synergies between the use of union and national funds , and developing predictable regulatory approaches; ### facilitate convergent and fair conditions for investments in digital transformation throughout the union , including by strengthening the synergies between the use of union and national funds , and developing predictable regulatory approaches;


### at least 80% of those aged 16-74 have at least basic digital skills; ### at least 80% of those aged 16-74 have at least basic digital skills , with significant progress to be achieved by every member state;


### at least 20 million employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists are employed , with convergence between women and men; ### at least 20 million employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists are employed , promoting the access of women to this field and reducing the digital gender gap;


### all european households are covered by a gigabit network , with all populated areas covered by 5g; ### all european households and public schools are covered by a gigabit network , with all populated areas covered by 5g;


### all european households are covered by a gigabit network , with all populated areas covered by 5g; ### all european households are covered by a gigabit network , with all populated areas covered by 5g , without neglecting the rural areas;


### at least 75% of union enterprises have taken up: ### at least 75% of union enterprises have taken up accordingly to their individual needs and preferences:


### (4) digitalisation of public services: ### (4) digitalisation services:


### 100% online accessible provision of key public services for union citizens and businesses; ### 100% online accessible provision of key public and private services for union citizens and businesses;


### 100% of union citizens have access to their medical records (electronic health records (ehr)); ### 100% of union citizens have secured access to their medical records (electronic health records (ehr)) while the highest level of privacy and data protection is ensured;


### at least 80% of union citizens use a digital identification (id) solution. ### at least 80% of union citizens have access to and possess necessary skills to be able to use a digital identification (id) solution according to their individual needs and preferences.


### (1) the commission shall monitor the progress of the union against the objectives and digital targets set out in articles 2 and 4. to this end , the commission shall rely upon digital economy and society index (desi) , and for the purpose of this decision , in accordance with article 25 (2) , shall set out in an implementing act the key performance indicators (‘kpis’) for each digital target. . ### (1) the commission shall monitor the progress of the union against the objectives and digital targets set out in articles 2 and 4. to this end , the commission shall rely upon digital economy and society index (desi) , and for the purpose of this decision , in accordance with article 25 (2) , shall set out in an implementing act the key performance indicators (‘kpis’) for each digital target , taking into account the specific situation and differences in individual member states’ capacities.


### (3) the commission , in close cooperation with member states , shall define union-level projected trajectories for the attainment of each of the digital targets , which would serve as basis for the monitoring and the national digital decade strategic roadmaps. where necessary , in light of technical , economic or societal developments , the commission shall update one or more of these projected trajectories. ### (3) the commission , in close cooperation with member states , shall , using clearly established criteria , define union-level projected trajectories for the attainment of each of the digital targets , which would serve as basis for the monitoring and the national digital decade strategic roadmaps. where necessary , in light of technical , economic or societal developments , the commission shall update one or more of these projected trajectories.


### (1) by [six months after the entry into force of this decision- specific date to be inserted by op] , member states shall submit to the commission their national digital decade strategic roadmaps which shall be consistent with , and contribute to achieving at union level , the objectives and digital targets set out in this decision. member states and the commission shall take into account relevant sectoral initiatives and ensure consistency with them. ### (1) by [twelwe months after the entry into force of this decision- specific date to be inserted by op] , member states shall submit to the commission their national digital decade strategic roadmaps which shall be consistent with , and contribute to achieving at union level , the objectives and digital targets set out in this decision. member states and the commission shall take into account relevant sectoral initiatives and ensure consistency with them.


### (1) by [six months after the entry into force of this decision- specific date to be inserted by op] , member states shall submit to the commission their national digital decade strategic roadmaps which shall be consistent with , and contribute to achieving at union level , the objectives and digital targets set out in this decision. member states and the commission shall take into account relevant sectoral initiatives and ensure consistency with them. ### (1) by [six months after the entry into force of this decision- specific date to be inserted by op] , member states shall submit to the commission their national digital decade strategic roadmaps which shall entail practically attainable policies , measures and actions and be consistent with , and contribute to achieving at union level , the objectives and digital targets set out in this decision. member states and the commission shall take into account relevant sectoral initiatives and ensure consistency with them.


### the main implemented , adopted and planned policies , measures and actions contributing to the objectives and digital targets set out in article 2 and 4; ### the main implemented , adopted and planned policies , measures and actions contributing to the objectives and digital targets set out in article 2 and 4 including the policies , measures and actions targeted at the most vulnerable groups , particularly persons with disabilities and people coming from disadvantaged background;


### (1) member states and the commission shall closely cooperate to identify ways to address deficiencies in areas where progress was insufficient to achieve one or more of the digital targets set out in article 4 or where significant gaps and shortages have been identified based on the results of the report on the ”state of the digital decade”. this analysis shall take into account , in particular , the different capacities of member states to contribute to some of the digital targets and the risk that delays on certain of these targets may have a detrimental effect on the achievement of other digital targets. ### (1) member states and the commission shall closely cooperate to identify ways to address deficiencies in areas where progress was insufficient to achieve one or more of the digital targets set out in article 4 or where significant gaps and shortages have been identified based on the results of the report on the ”state of the digital decade”. this analysis shall take into account , in particular , the different economic , logistical and other capacities of member states as well as their starting points for contributing to some of the digital targets as well as the risk that delays on certain of these targets may have a detrimental effect on the achievement of other digital targets.


### (2) within two months from the publication of the report on the “state of the digital decade” , the commission and the member states shall endeavor to discuss the member state’s preliminary observations , notably as regards policies , measures and actions recommended by the commission in the report on the “state of the digital decade”. ### (2) within two months from the publication of the report on the “state of the digital decade” , the commission and the member states shall endeavor to discuss the member state’s preliminary observations , notably as regards policies , measures and actions recommended by the commission in the report on the “state of the digital decade” and possible areas of cooperation , assistance and support that could be provided by the commission to member states in the face of identified shortages and gaps.


### (1) the commission shall closely cooperate with private and public stakeholders , including social partners , to collect information and develop recommended policies , measures and actions for the purposes of the implementation of this decision. ### (1) the commission shall closely cooperate with the member states , relevant private and public stakeholders , including social partners , to collect information and develop recommended policies , measures and actions for the purposes of the implementation of this decision.


### (1) the commission shall closely cooperate with private and public stakeholders , including social partners , to collect information and develop recommended policies , measures and actions for the purposes of the implementation of this decision. ### (1) the commission shall closely cooperate with private and public stakeholders , including trade organisations , professional associations and social partners , to collect information and develop recommended policies , measures and actions for the purposes of the implementation of this decision.


### (2) the member states shall cooperate with private and public stakeholders , including social partners , in line with the national legislation , when adopting their national digital decade strategic roadmaps and their adjustments. ### (2) the member states shall cooperate with private and public stakeholders , including trade organisations , professional associations and social partners , in line with the national legislation , when adopting their national digital decade strategic roadmaps and their adjustments.


### reinforcing the union’s technology excellence and industrial competitiveness in critical technologies , digital products , services and infrastructures that are essential for economic recovery and prosperity , for citizens’ security and safety; ### reinforcing the union’s technology excellence and industrial competitiveness in critical technologies , digital products , services and infrastructures that are essential for economic recovery , growth and prosperity , for citizens’ democratic participation , security and safety;


### (10) the commission should review these digital targets by june 2026 to assess whether they still meet the high level of ambition of the digital transformation and update them or introduce additional digital targets , if necessary. ### (10) the commission should review these digital targets by latest june 2026 to assess whether they still meet the high level of ambition of the digital transformation and update them or introduce additional digital targets , if necessary.


### (12) this mechanism should include an enhanced monitoring system to identify gaps in the strategic digital capacities of the union. it should also include a reporting mechanism , among others , on the progress towards the 2030 vision and corresponding digital targets as well as on the more general state of compliance with the objectives set in this decision. it should establish a cooperative framework between the commission and member states to identify solutions addressing weaknesses and to propose targeted actions for effective remedies. ### (12) this mechanism should include an enhanced monitoring system to identify gaps in the strategic digital capacities of the union. it should also include a reporting mechanism , among others , on the progress towards the 2030 vision and corresponding digital targets as well as on the more general state of compliance with the objectives set in this decision. it should establish a cooperative framework between the commission and member states to identify solutions , addressing weaknesses and to propose targeted and achievable actions for effective remedies.


### more than 90% of union small and medium enterprises (‘sme’) reach at least a basic level of digital intensity; ### more than 90% of union micro , small and medium enterprises (‘sme’) in each member state reach at least a basic level of digital intensity;


### (4) in addition , where the commission concludes that national measures are insufficient and put at risk the timely achievement of the objectives and digital targets set out in this decision , it may propose measures as appropriate and exercise its powers under the treaties in order to ensure the collective achievement of those objectives and targets. ### (4) in addition , where the commission concludes that national measures are insufficient and put at risk the timely achievement of the objectives and digital targets set out in this decision , it may propose tailored measures as appropriate and exercise its powers under the treaties in order to ensure the collective achievement of those objectives and targets.


### (25) in order to progress towards achieving the targets in alignment with the projected trajectories , member states which are considered in the report as having made insufficient progress in a given area , should propose adjustment measures and actions they intend to undertake to foster progress in that critical area. furthermore , the commission and member states should examine how recommended policies , measures and actions made in the previous year’s report have been addressed by member states collectively and individually. a member state may request a peer review process to be launched in order to give other member states an opportunity to comment on proposals it intends to present in its national digital decade strategic roadmap , in particular as regards their suitability to achieve a specific target. the commission may also propose the launch of a peer review process in respect of a member state’s digital decade strategic roadmap. ### (25) in order to progress towards achieving the targets in alignment with the projected trajectories , member states which are considered in the report as having made insufficient progress in a given area , should propose adjustment measures and actions they intend to undertake to foster progress in that critical area. furthermore , the commission and member states should examine how recommended policies , measures and actions made in the previous year’s report have been addressed by member states collectively and individually. a member state should request a peer review process to be launched in order to give other member states an opportunity to comment on proposals it intends to present in its national digital decade strategic roadmap , in particular as regards their suitability to achieve a specific target. the commission should also propose the launch of a peer review process in respect of a member state’s digital decade strategic roadmap.


### (27) the effective implementation of the recommended policies , measures and actions and of the national digital decade strategic roadmaps and their adjustments , is crucial for the achievement of objectives and digital targets. if a member state fails to effectively implement these measures , and the reasons provided for failing to do so are considered to be insufficient , the commission may adopt a distinct recommendation , without prejudice of commission’s powers under the treaty. such recommendations should take into account and be complementary to the latest country-specific recommendations issued in the context of the european semester. ### (27) the effective implementation of the recommended policies , measures and actions and of the national digital decade strategic roadmaps and their adjustments , is crucial for the achievement of objectives and digital targets. if a member state fails to effectively implement these measures , and the reasons provided for failing to do so are considered to be insufficient , the commission should adopt a distinct recommendation , without prejudice of commission’s powers under the treaty. such recommendations should take into account and be complementary to the latest country-specific recommendations issued in the context of the european semester.