Download or read book Digitalisation in Europe 2020-2021 written by European Investment Bank and published by European Investment Bank. This book was released on 2021-07-20 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking an early lead on digitalisation is crucial to Europe's lasting competitiveness. Our newest digitalisation report sheds light on the state of digitalisation in European countries: The adoption of digital technologies by firms in the European Union is improving, but it has not yet closed the gap with the United States; While some EU countries are at the global forefront of digital transformation, others risk being left behind. Digitalisation provides a unique opportunity to improve European firms' global competitiveness. To close the digital divide, Europe needs to increase investment and to create ecosystems that support innovation.