Commission Puts Forward Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles for Everyone in the EU

The European Commission (“the Commission”) roposed to the European Parliament and Council to sign up to a declaration of rights and principles that will guide the digital transformation in the EU on 26 January 2022.

The draft declaration on digital rights and principles aims to give everyone a clear reference point about the kind of digital transformation Europe promotes and defends. It will also provide a guide for policy makers and companies when dealing with new technologies. The rights and freedoms enshrined in the EU's legal framework, and the European values expressed by the principles, should be respected online as they are offline. Once jointly endorsed, the Declaration will also define the approach to the digital transformation which the EU will promote throughout the world.

The draft declaration covers key rights and principles for the digital transformation, such as placing people and their rights at its centre, supporting solidarity and inclusion, ensuring the freedom of choice online, fostering participation in the digital public space, increasing safety, security and empowerment of individuals, and promoting the sustainability of the digital future.

The European Parliament and the Council are invited to discuss the draft declaration, and to endorse it at the highest level by this summer.

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