> Data by the commission shows that 41% of these EU enterprises don’t make use of any digital technology. Technologies for these industries are everywhere, if

> Data by the commission shows that 41% of these EU enterprises don’t make use of any digital technology. Technologies for these industries are everywhere, if they don't want them, will a digital European market change this? I don't think so... > The first pillar of the plan: breaking down barriers in cross-border online activity. Differences between contract law, taxes, consumer protection and copyright laws among member states inhibit trade, the strategy says. This is a good move, but still there are barriers in scaling: different languages and cultures. > The commission also says it will work to remove the technical and legislative barriers that hinder the free flow of data within the EU. This is interesting, I would really see how they will manage to achieve this without annoying France and other countries with mass-surveillance systems. > Another pillar of the strategy: regulate a level playing field for companies and services in the same market. In a nutshell: instead of promote European startups offering similar services, they want to fight AirBnB, Google, Apple, Uber and Facebook. We need step forwards, not fights. It's a kind of half-baked program, still no better opportunities for investments, no better regulations for acquisitions (best exit strategy possible driving to more investors) and no program to motivate investors in putting money in the Hi-Tech market, but instead, EU will fight American companies.