Europe's Digital Future: Prospects and Challenges

Customised products and services, flexible working conditions, productivity growth, and increasing prosperity – these are the promises of a digitised and connected economy. How does the performance of the EU and its member states compare to the goals specified in the Digital Agendas at European and national levels? Are the actors on track, or do they get lost in a jungle of initiatives, directives and regulations? What are the prospects for Europe’s industrial sectors and industrial jobs?

This ZEW Lunch Debate addresses the economic aspects of digitisation, the prospects it offers, and the challenges it poses to firms, employees and policy-makers.

Venue

17.02.2016

Europe's Digital Future: Prospects and Challenges

ZEW Lunch Debate in Brussels focused on digitalisation and the Digital Agenda for Europe

ZEW Research Department Head Professor Irene Bertschek during her speech. © FKPH

The panellists during the debate. © FKPH

Eyke Peveling, head of general administration and events at the Baden-Württemberg State Representation in Brussels, welcomes the guests. © FKPH

ZEW Research Department Head Professor Irene Bertschek during her presentation. © FKPH

Audience members listening to the presentations with interest. © FKPH

Lucilla Sioli, PhD, head of the unit “4th European Semester and Knowledge Base” at the Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG Connect) at the European Commission during her speech. © FKPH