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Commission calls for massive boost in enabling digital education and providing digital skills

The Commission adopted this week two proposals for a Council Recommendation in the context of the European Year of Skills, with the aim to support Member States and the education and training sector in providing high-quality, inclusive and accessible digital education and training to develop the digital skills of European citizens.

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The proposals address the two main common challenges jointly identified by the Commission and EU Member States:

  1. the lack of a whole-of-government approach to digital education and training
  2. difficulties in equipping people with the necessary digital skills.

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