Crystalizing the EU Digital Policy An Exploration into the Digital S
This book explores the intricate connection between the Single Market, characterized by the freedom of movement of goods, services, capital and labor within and across Europe, and the Digital Single Market, the virtual space that promotes freedom of movem
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rystalizing the EU Digital Policy An Exploration into the Digital Single Market
Crystalizing the EU Digital Policy
Mirela Mărcuţ
Crystalizing the EU Digital Policy An Exploration into the Digital Single Market
Mirela Mărcuţ Department of International Relations & European Studies University of Oradea Oradea, Romania
ISBN 978-3-319-69226-5 ISBN 978-3-319-69227-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69227-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017955374 © Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
The European integration process has transgressed to another pathway, the digital space. “Digital” is a keyword in the policies, speeches, and strategies of the European institutions that are tied not only to information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the Union but also to other types of common policies of the Union, such as industry, the social dimension, research, or security. These are signs of the importance of digital policies in the Union, namely, that digital policies are a central part of the European public discourse and that digital policies are horizontal, sweeping across sectors. This is in keeping with the vision that ICTs are general purpose technologies. But, the reality of the digital space of the Union does not reflect the idea supported by the discourse of European leaders, namely, that these technologies have had a revolutionary impact on the economy and society of the Union. This is partly true, but not exactly the result of targeted digital policies addressed and implemented by the European Commission. The most recent Digital Economy and Society Index
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