European Commission presents strategy to digitise European industry

The European Commission has presented measures to support the digitisation of a wide range of European industries. The initiatives constitute the first industry-related package of the Digital Single Market Strategy. The measures include:

  • Help coordinating initiatives on digitising industry through continuous EU-wide dialogue 
  • Focus investments in EU’s public-private partnerships
  • Invest €500 million in a network of digital innovation hubs
  • Set up pilot projects to strengthen the Internet of things
  • Adopt future-proof legislation
  • Present an EU skills agenda