1. European ambitions for 2022, issues and measures taken

1.1 Major developments in Europe's digital single market

The ambition of the European Union (EU) is to create a Digital Single Market (DSM) for Europe, a source of economic activity and jobs. Together with the European Commission (EC), the EU supports digital activities with a research, innovation and standardization strategy in which the Internet of Things (IoT) plays a crucial role alongside 5G, Big Data, Cloud Computing and Cybersecurity. To this end, the EU has invested in research and innovation programs that aim to take Europe to the very top of the global digital economy. As early as 2017, Europe was recognized as a leading player in IoT, thanks in particular to the actions of the EC and the Horizon 2020 (H2020) framework program for research and innovation. Indeed, funding...