Tag: digitalisation

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Venezuela’s election shows that technology can be democracy’s ally – and not only an enemy

Digital technology is often accused of enabling surveillance and abuse. From China’s Big Brother social credit system to Silicon Valley’s surveillance capitalism, experts have warned of the enormous power that governments and large platforms can gain by controlling online content. Yet it would be a mistake to call the technology itself responsible. Rather, its malicious […]

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Towards a European large-scale initiative on Artificial Intelligence

While being a leading world region when it comes to regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI), Europe has accumulated delays in creating a fertile ecosystem for investment and innovation in this crucial domain for economic competitiveness, strategic autonomy and democratic resilience. To remedy this situation, several proposals have been presented for an ambitious initiative that catalyses research […]

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How electronic invoicing helps reduce late payments in commercial transactions

Paper-based invoices are losing ground to electronic invoices. The switch to eInvoices (i.e. statements issued, sent and received in a digital format that allows for automatic and electronic processing) is bringing about significant changes for both the seller and the buyer. While the changes in how invoices are issued, transmitted and received as a result […]

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Ukraine isn’t a financial burden but an opportunity for the EU’s digital transition

While European citizens largely support aid to Ukraine and its eventual accession to the EU, 59 % believe reconstruction will be a financial burden on the EU instead of an opportunity. However, there’s not nearly enough attention on the enormous benefits Ukraine could bring to the EU’s table. The upcoming Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin on […]

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Europe’s digital future is brighter than we think – we just need to fight for it

With war on the borders, rising geopolitical tensions and an uncertain political outlook ahead of the European elections, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that digital policy (for once) is not hitting the headlines in Europe these days. Yet despite Europe’s well-known lag vis-à-vis other major world powers, there is another story to be told […]

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