Conclusions on Digital for Development

Further information:

These conclusions refer to the mainstreaming of digitalisation in the external dimension, particularly through the European Union's development cooperation, as digitalisation offer new opportunities for growth in developing countries.

Member States highlighted the need for concrete steps in the implementation of digitalisation for development.

Background information:

These conclusions were adopted during a meeting of the General Affairs Council.

+ Conclusions on mainstreaming digital solutions and technologies in EU development policy [Council of the European Union, November 2016]

The Council of the European Union adopted on 20 November 2017 a set of conclusions on Digital for Development.

• Primary Source

European Commission: SWD(2017)157: Digital4Development: mainstreaming digital technologies and services into EU Development Policy http://ec.europa.eu/transparency/regdoc/rep/10102/2017/EN/SWD-2017-157-F1-EN-MAIN-PART-1.PDF

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