EU Commission opens review on 2030 Digital Decade targets
The European Commission has issued a call for evidence as it begins reassessing the Digital Decade policy targets set for 2030. The initiative aims to evaluate whether the existing objectives — first adopted in 2022 — still reflect Europe’s rapidly shifting digital landscape and technological priorities.
For eeNews Europe readers, the review matters directly: it has implications for digital infrastructure investment, semiconductor and connectivity roadmaps, and national funding streams that shape Europe’s innovation ecosystem. Stakeholders who engage now will be helping define funding channels, policy priorities, and opportunities for technology rollout across the continent.
Assessing progress halfway through the Digital Decade
The Commission plans a full review of the Digital Decade programme in 2026, marking the halfway point toward the EU’s 2030 digitalisation goals. The evaluation will examine how well the existing framework is performing, how adaptable it is, and whether the targets continue to support long-term resilience in Europe’s technology stack.
So far, the Digital Decade initiative has driven more than €288 billion in mobilised funding through national digital roadmaps, covering over 1,900 individual measures for transformation programs across member states. The upcoming review will look at opportunities to accelerate Europe’s digital shift while simplifying legislative mechanisms that impact developers, service providers and research programs.
Industry input requested through 2025
Beyond assessing progress, the review will explore how to better link policy targets with the next Multiannual Financial Framework, potentially unlocking more accessible funding channels for connectivity, cloud infrastructures, AI development, and digital public services. Another core objective is to strengthen involvement from regional authorities and local ecosystems — considered essential for extending digitalisation benefits to citizens and SMEs.
Stakeholders can submit feedback until 23 December 2025, and the Commission will continue gathering insight through events, including an online workshop scheduled for 26 November, focused on boosting regional innovation performance and reducing digital divides across Europe.
The coming two years will determine whether Europe’s digital trajectory remains ambitious enough for 2030 — or whether it needs to be pushed further.
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