© metamorworks - iStock Getty Images Plus
The European Commission has been monitoring Member States’ digital progress through the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) reports since 2014. As of 2023, and in line with the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030, DESI is now integrated into the State of the Digital Decade report and used to monitor progress towards the digital targets.
Digital Economy and Society Index Report 2021 - Research and Development ICT
- DESI - The EU ICT Sector and its R&D Performance 2021 (PDF)
- DESI - Research and Innovation: ICT projects in Horizon 2020 (PDF)
Archive Documents
Documents 2020
- DESI 2020 - The EU ICT Sector and its R&D Performance (PDF)
- DESI 2020 - R&D: ICT projects in Horizon 2020 (PDF)
Documents 2019
- DESI 2019 — The EU ICT Sector and its R&D Performance (.pdf)
- DESI 2019 — Research and Innovation: ICT projects in Horizon 2020 Digital (.pdf)
Archive Documents
Documents 2018
- DESI 2018 — The EU ICT Sector and its R&D Performance (.pdf)
- DESI 2018 — Research and Innovation: ICT projects in Horizon 2020 Digital (.pdf)
Documents 2017
- ICT Sector and R&D performance in the EU 2017 (.ppt)
- Horizon 2020 Research Projects in the ICT domain in the EU 2016 (.ppt)
Documents 2016
- ICT Sector and R&D performance in the EU 2016 (.ppt)
- Horizon 2020 Research Projects in the ICT domain in the EU 2015 (.ppt)
Documents 2015
- Trends in European Research & Development in the EU 2015 (.ppt)
- Trends in European Research & Development in the EU 2015 (.pdf)
- Horizon 2020 Research Projects in the ICT domain in the EU 2015 (.ppt)
- Horizon 2020 Research Projects in the ICT domain in the EU 2015 (.pdf)
Documents 2014
Latest News
Related Content
Big Picture
From 2014 to 2022, the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) summarised indicators on Europe’s digital performance and tracked the progress of EU countries.
See Also
The Commission follows developments of telecoms markets in each EU country, reporting on investment, regulation, and markets.
As new technologies emerge, the Commission monitors their integration in businesses and eCommerce.
The Commission measures the number of people using the Internet across the EU and what activities they use it for.
The Commission monitors indicators of digital public services in the EU to ensure citizens and governments are enjoying the full potential of this technology.
The Commission monitors ‘internet user skills’ and ‘advanced skills and development’ across the EU to ensure people are equipped for the digital decade.
The Commission continues to monitor connectivity throughout the EU, measuring both supply and demand of fixed and mobile broadband.
The 2023 Digital Decade country reports outline how each Member State is doing regarding the Digital Decade cardinal points: Digital Skills, Digital Infrastructures, Digitalisation of Businesses and Digitalisation of Public Services.