Digital Single Market
Digital Single Market is a planned sector of the European Single Market that covers digital marketing, E-commerce and telecommunication.[1] It was announced in May 2015 by the Juncker Commission.[2]
Andrus Ansip, the Vice President for the Digital Single Market and Günther Oettinger, the European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society are responsible in the European Commission for the implementation of the Digital Single Market.
Strategy
The Digital Single Market is part of the Digital Agenda for Europe 2020 program of the EU, an initiative of Europe 2020 proposed strategy. It is defined by A Digital Single Market Strategy for Europe by the European Commission.[3]
The three said "pillars" of the European Commission strategy are:[4]
- Access to online products and services
- Conditions for digital networks and services to grow and thrive
- Growth of the European digital economy
These should address issues such as "reforming European copyright law" and "reviewing rules for audiovisual media", geo-blocking, cross-border sales, "reforming EU telecoms rules", "digital services' handling of personal data" and "building a data-driven economy".[4]
See also
References
- ^ Ian Traynor. EU unveils plans to set up digital single market for online firms. The Guardian. 6 May 2015.
- ^ "Digital Single Market". Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ A Digital Single Market Strategy for Europe. European Commission. May 6, 2015.
- ^ a b Digital single market for Europe. European Council
- Alberto De Franceschi (editor), European Contract Law and the Digital Single Market - The Implications of the Digital Revolution, Intersentia, Cambridge-Antwerp-Portland, 2016: http://intersentia.com/en/european-contract-law-and-the-digital-single-market.html