RETHINKING STRATEGIC AUTONOMY IN TIMES OF NEXT GENERATION EU: NEW DIGITAL AGENDA
RETHINKING STRATEGIC AUTONOMY IN TIMES OF NEXT GENERATION EU: NEW DIGITAL AGENDA
Author(s): Miguel Angel Benedicto Solsona, Marcin Roman Czubala OstapiukSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Social Sciences, Economy, Education, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Media studies, Supranational / Global Economy, Business Economy / Management, International Law, Political Theory, Political Sciences, Civil Society, Governance, Public Administration, Public Law, Communication studies, Welfare systems, Political economy, Politics and law, Politics and communication, Politics and society, Methodology and research technology, Comparative politics, Theory of Communication, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Financial Markets, Public Finances, Marketing / Advertising, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Socio-Economic Research, EU-Legislation, Comparative Law, Distance learning / e-learning
Published by: Institute for Research and European Studies - Bitola
Keywords: European Digital Autonomy; R&D; Strategic Pillars; Digitalization; Missions; Next Generation EU
Summary/Abstract: The digital transformation of the global economy and society has accelerated after the Covid-19 pandemic. The European Union (EU), compared to China and the United States, is losing its capacity for innovation and control over data and fundamental raw materials and could even lose ground in the regulatory power it has in the digital realm. This paper pays special attention to the situation and progress toward a new European policy to achieve digital strategic autonomy. It also briefly outlines the Recovery Plan for Europe as a possible incentive for its promotion. Both descriptive and analytical methods were employed to gather the data from secondary sources and provide reliable research results. The major findings of this article are that strategic autonomy is an imperative requirement for sustaining and encouraging European integration, forcing the EU to advance faster toward developing critical digital technologies. There is also an urgent need to secure critical parts of supply chains and data protection, intellectual property, and defense against disinformation. Finally, the European Union must improve its resilience to face new crises and lead the digitalization of its economy.
Journal: Journal of Liberty and International Affairs
- Issue Year: 9/2023
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 35-47
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English