Economic Potential
It's estimated that a well functioning Digital Single Market could add as much as 4.1 percent to the European GDP between now and 2020 – i.e. EUR 500 billion or EUR 1000 per EU-citizen – and create 30.000 new jobs every year in Europe.
The European Council have on several occasions stated that Europe must have a well-functioning Digital Single Market in place by 2015 in order to generate new economic growth.
An ambition underlined by 12 European Heads of Government in their call of 20 February 2012 for a growth plan for Europe. Breaking down the barriers that fragment online-Europe holds not only economic potential, but societal benefits as well.