On Thursday 28 July, the European Commission published its annual Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) report, which takes stock of Member States’ progress in digital. While the report, which is based on four pillars, shows considerable progress in several areas in 2021, most significantly it demonstrates the divide that remains within the EU.
Specifically, the report highlights that only 54% of people in the EU have basic digital skills. Finland, the Netherlands, Ireland and Sweden...