European Commission
It builds on key EU values and freedoms and will benefit all individuals and businesses. The declaration will also provide a guide for policymakers and companies when dealing with new technologies. The declaration focuses on six key areas: putting people at the centre of the digital transformation; solidarity and inclusion; freedom of choice; participation in digital life; safety and security; and sustainability.
Executive Vice-President for a Europe Fit for the Digital Age, Margrethe Vestager said:
The digital transformation is about ensuring that technologies are safe. That they work in our interests and respect our rights and values. The principles in the declaration of digital rights and principles will continue to be supported by EU legislation.
Commissioner Thierry Breton said:
The declaration on digital rights and principles will ensure Europe is the continent people look to for guidance in the digital transformation. It enshrines values we are already working towards, such as top-class connectivity, access to public services, and a safe digital world.
More information
- European Digital Rights and Principles
- Commission puts forward declaration on digital rights and principles for everyone in the EU (press release of 26 January 2022)