The industry association Digital Europe wants the EU and NATO to spend 25% of their funds on digital policy, as part of a proposed 20-step manifesto to turn Europe into a digital powerhouse by the end of the decade.
Today, the EU asks member states to spend at least 20% of their share of the €800 billion EU recovery fund on digital. But the target does not appear to be enough, as latest Commission report shows the EU is falling behind on key Digital Decade targets, such as boosting the use of big data and AI.
Other recommendations include streamlining data rules, compulsory regulatory sandboxing with companies before legislation comes into force and a coordinated fund for investments in green tech.