Competitiveness Council, 26-27/05/2016 - Main results, 26 May

Main results, 26 May

Internal Market - Industry - Space policy

Digital single market

The Council assessed progress on the digital single market strategy one year on from the launch of the strategy. In this context, the Council:

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  agreed on the main principles to ensure portability of online content services in the internal market
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  adopted conclusions on digital single market technologies and the modernisation of public services
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  discussed the impact of digitalisation on productivity of the services sector under the competitiveness check-up
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  discussed ways of improving the uptake of space data from European space programmes to create growth and jobs

To ensure that these and future actions benefit from an innovation-friendly environment, the Council adopted conclusions on better regulation.

After the meeting, the president of the Council and minister for economic affairs of the Netherlands Henk Kamp i stressed the following: "Today we established important milestones for creating a truly digital single market in the EU to facilitate innovation and growth. I have organised a "Council Digital Day" because I think that the digital landscape before us offers the best opportunities to help people and business to connect and interact by eliminating physical distance and barriers and opening up new markets and new job opportunities. I strongly encourage all those involved to act quickly and take full advantage of the digital revolution".

Highlights, 27 May

Research and Innovation

Following a debate on open science, the Council is expected to adopt conclusions on the transition towards an open science system.

The Council will also approve conclusions on the lessons learnt from the 7th research framework programme for future solutions to societal challenges and on the creation of a friendly regulatory environment for research and innovation.

Live streaming, videos and photos

Live streaming of public sessions and press events

Photos and videos from the meeting, Competitiveness Council, 26-27 May 2016