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Digitising European industry

European Union Β· Framework Β· European Parliament

Our summary

This own-initiative procedure resulted in a European Parliament resolution on advancing digital transformation across European industrial sectors. It addressed information and communication technologies alongside industrial policy matters, with input from multiple parliamentary committees. The Parliament adopted the text on 1 June 2017 following debate and committee review.

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Basic information

This initiative addresses information and communication technologies and digital technologies as they relate to industrial policy. The procedure was completed by the European Parliament.

Key players

The Industry, Research and Energy Committee took the lead role, with Reinhard BΓΌtikofer serving as rapporteur. Multiple other parliamentary committees provided opinions, including committees on employment, internal market, transport, and culture.

Key events

A basic document was published in April 2016, followed by committee review and voting. Parliament voted on the matter in June 2017, concluding the procedure.

Technical information

This was an own-initiative procedure type classified as an initiative, processed under parliamentary rules and assigned to the ITRE committee dossier.

Documentation gateway

Various committee drafts, opinions, and amendments were submitted between December 2016 and April 2017, culminating in the adoption of a parliamentary text in June 2017, with a Commission response provided in October 2017.

Change history

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