Leading technology companies are urging the incoming Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union to enable them to grasp Europe’s digitalisation opportunity and spearhead its return to competitiveness on the global stage. Poland’s six-month presidency starts in January 2025 as the new European Commissioners take office. It will play a significant role in shaping the political agenda and setting the priority focus areas for the next European Commission mandate. Ahead of a meeting between Secretary of State at the Ministry of Digital Affairs, Dariusz Standerski, ambassadors, Office of Electronic Communication, and senior representatives from Ericsson, IBM, Intel, Nokia and Vodafone, the companies urged the incoming presidency to drive a renewed approach to incentivise investments in the digital sector. Political momentum is gathering following reports by former Italian prime ministers Enrico Letta and Mario Draghi advocating for changes to improve the EU’s faltering competitiveness. The reports warn that the EU is falling behind the US and China on multiple counts. Areas highlighted for critical intervention include research investment, the deployment of digital infrastructure including 5G and fibre networks, and the development of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. Ericsson, IBM, Intel, Nokia and Vodafone today reiterated calls for […]