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The European Commission has published the Opinion of the Digital Decade Board (DDB) on the review of the Digital Decade Policy Program (DDPP). The document represents the expert contribution of the member states to the preparation of the review of the European framework for digital transformation, which will be carried out by the European Commission in the period 2026-2027.Together with Finland and Ireland, Slovenia assumed the role of coordinator of the preparation of the opinion. On behalf of Slovenia, the preparation of the document was coordinated by Mojca Struc, Director General at the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Public Administration and representative of the Republic of Slovenia in the Committee for the Digital Decade. Together with the representatives of Finland and Ireland, she led the preparation of the text and the coordination of the contributions of the member states and the European Commission.
The opinion is based on the experience of Member States in the implementation of the Policy Program for the Digital Decade and contains recommendations for its further development. Among other things, it proposes updating the objectives and indicators of the program, more efficient management and reduction of administrative burdens, and better coordination of European policies and financial instruments to support digital transformation. It places special emphasis on strengthening the digital competitiveness of the European Union, the development of artificial intelligence, digital skills, cyber security, sustainable digitization and digital sovereignty.
The published opinion will represent one of the key expert bases for the preparation of the review of the Policy Program for the Digital Decade and possible legislative proposals of the European Commission for its update. When adopting the opinion, the members of the Committee for the Digital Decade expressed their readiness for further cooperation in the creation of the future European framework for digital transformation.
Members of the Digital Decade Committee | Author: European Commission