Competitiveness Council, 2-3 March 2015

A meeting of the Competitiveness Council was held on 2-3 March 2015. The agenda includes the following topics:

+ Adoption of conclusions setting out actions aimed at removing unnecessary barriers in the single market and enabling a smooth and quick transition to the digital age;

+ Discussion on digital transformation of the industry, wider use of digital tools and encouragement of digital entrepreneurship;

+ Debate on facilitating investments;

+ Exchange of views on how Europe can better support and accelerate the transition towards a data-driven economy through open, networked and data-intensive research, within the context of the Digital Agenda for Europe.