Communication: Completing a trusted Digital Single Market for all

Summary:

The European Commission released on 15 May 2018 a Communication comprising a set of actions on protecting citizens' privacy and pushing for the completion of the EU's Digital Single Market.

Further information:

The document argues that it is in the shared interest of all Member States to manage the digtital transformation by following the European approach, which links investment in digital innovation with strong data protection rules.

This Communication adds to the list of initiatives seen as essential for a functional Digital Single Market. It was put forward just ahead of the entry of application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The document also became the Commission's contribution to a discussion held on these matters at an informal meeting of Heads of State and Government on the following day.

• Primary Source

European Commission: Press Release, 15.05.18: Completing a trusted Digital Single Market for the benefit of all http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-18-3740_en.htm

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