Joint Statement of the third meeting of the EU-Republic of Korea Digital Partnership Council

The meeting was co-chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT of the Republic of Korea, Bae Kyunghoon and the European Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, Henna Virkkunen.

Both sides took stock of the progress since the second EU-ROK Digital Partnership Council in Brussels (24 March 2024) and recognised that the Digital Partnership has brought important outcomes in various digital fields. Building on this success, both sides agreed that the Digital Partnership will be further deepened and to involve stakeholders in its implementation to foster industry cooperation.

The Republic of Korea and the European Union reaffirmed the central role of the Digital Partnership in advancing cooperation in digital emerging technologies which will unlock mutual benefits for their economies. The Digital Partnership is crucial in boosting competitiveness, innovation and resilience in emerging technologies through advanced cooperation in research and innovation. It also enhances economic security by promoting resilience in digital critical technologies.

You can download the Joint Statement below.