A strategy for strengthening the EU’s leadership in global digital affairs

Ref. Ares(2025)3716570 - 07/05/2025 CALL FOR EVIDENCE FOR AN INITIATIVE WITHOUT AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT This document aims to inform the public and stakeholders on the Commission's future legislative work so they can provide feedback on the Commission's understanding of the problem and possible solutions and give any relevant information that they may have, including on possible impacts of the different options. TITLE OF THE INITIATIVE Joint Communication on an International Digital Strategy (indicative title) LEAD DG (RESPONSIBLE UNIT) Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT), European External Action Service (EEAS) LIKELY TYPE OF INITIATIVE Joint Communication from the Commission & the HRVP INDICATIVE TIMETABLE Adoption foreseen in June 2025 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The Joint Communication responds to a call by the European Council to steer the EU’s external digital policy. It will outline the EU priorities and modalities of cooperation with our international partners in digital policy, including technology, innovation and investments. This document is for information purposes only. It does not prejudge the final decision of the Commission on whether this initiative will be pursued or on its final content. All elements of the initiative described, including its timing, are subject to change. A. Political context, problem definition and subsidiarity check Political context (max 10 lines) On XX April 2024, the...