Developments within our society and economy have accelerated the digital transition. In many cases, the issues involved transcend national borders. There are also dependencies on foreign powers in the digital domain that can make the EU and the Netherlands vulnerable in the current geopolitical context. It is necessary to establish the right frameworks and work together at the EU level and beyond.
The steps taken by the United Nations (UN), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and G7/G20 in the EU context guide the digital future of the Netherlands, Europe and elsewhere in the world. Conversely, the Netherlands can also influence this direction within the agendas of these bodies. In the past period, the EU’s emphasis has been on the development of new laws and regulations. Now, the focus must shift to the implementation and execution of the legislative package. Values-driven regulation lays the foundation of the ambition to give everyone access to digitalisation. Confidence in digitalisation is increased by implementing and adhering to this as government and business. This is elaborated in priority 2.6, “Implementation of National and EU Regulations, Compliance and Monitoring”.
Goal
The Netherlands contributes public values, fundamental rights and implementability to the creation of new EU laws and regulations and helps ensure the selectivity of the European Commission in developing new regulatory proposals. The Netherlands carries the values-driven message in the EU and beyond. New arrangements contribute to the digital open strategic autonomy of the Netherlands and the EU.
Results achieved by 2023
- Public values and fundamental rights are firmly embedded in EU laws and regulations in the field of digitalisation. The European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles for the Digital Decade guides EU action in promoting an inclusive, prosperous and sustainable society within this framework.
- Values-driven and people-oriented digitalisation resonate within the EU and at the UN, OECD and G20/G7. There is close cooperation on this between the Ministry of Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK), Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (EZK), Ministry of Justice and Security (JenV) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (BZ).
- The Netherlands is seen as a global example for finding solutions to maintain a values-driven relationship with Big Tech and for securing public values online.
What are our forthcoming actions?
To find out the goals we are setting for the upcoming year to effectuate values-driven national and EU regulations, click here.
Indicators
- Public values, fundamental rights and implementability are embedded in all European laws, regulations and treaties.
- Timely connection to EU platforms. Connection and impact achieved with like-minded partners through participation and representation on digitisation issues.
- Invitations to high-level events in Europe and beyond.
- Demonstrable focus on open strategic autonomy in EU legislative and policy processes.
