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The EU’s International Digital Strategy: A Framework for Global Digital Governance and Cooperation

On 5 June 2025, the European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy published the EU International Digital Strategy, outlining the Union’s external digital policy priorities. The strategy positions the EU as a global partner in shaping the digital transition by expanding international cooperation, mobilising public and private investment, and promoting a rules-based digital governance model grounded in democratic values and fundamental rights.

 

Key areas of focus include secure digital infrastructure, emerging technologies such as AI, 5G/6G, semiconductors and quantum, cybersecurity, and the development of digital public services like digital identities. For FEBIS members and stakeholders in the business information sector, the strategy reinforces the EU’s commitment to regulatory alignment, legal certainty in international data transfers, and international collaboration in digital standards and governance.

 

Reference documents:

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Joint Communication - An International Digital Strategy for the European Union
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Annex - Joint Communication - An International Digital Strategy for the European Union
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Source: European Commission

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