European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has officially launched the Digital4Development (D4D) Hub in the presence of representatives from the five hub-founding E.U. member states under the German E.U. Council Presidency.
The platform gathers key stakeholders from E.U. member states, private sector, civil society and financial institutions in a team Europe spirit with several objectives: scaling up investments in the digital transformation of partner countries; promoting a comprehensive values-based rulebook for a digital economy and society worldwide; and promoting a stronger and more strategic E.U. engagement in international digital partnerships.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how much our lives depend on digital technologies,” von der Leyen said ahead of the launch. “With the Digital4Development Hub, Team Europe is building strong ties across the globe to make the digital revolution an opportunity for everyone.”
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