The European Commission adopted a robust strategy on Web 4.0 and the metaverse on July 11. This initiative is designed to create a digital environment that is open, secure and inclusive, reflecting the principles of the EU:

Europe throws its hat in the ring to become a world leader in Web 4.0 and virtual worlds.

The new internet will impact the way people live together, bringing many benefits.

And we need to have people at the centre and shape it according to our EU digital rights and principles. pic.twitter.com/rc0R3qUm0y

— European Commission (@EU_Commission) July 11, 2023

The strategy corresponds with the Digital Decade Policy Programme’s 2030 goals, concentrating on key areas such as skills, business, public services and infrastructure, aiming “for a Web 4.0 and virtual worlds reflecting EU values and principles, where people’s rights fully apply and where European businesses can thrive.”

By the end of 2023, the Commission will promote guiding principles for virtual worlds and develop a “Citizen toolbox” by Q1 2024. This toolbox aims to increase public awareness and foster a talent pool of virtual world specialists.

To scale up excellence and address fragmentation within the digital realm, the Commission will back a European Web 4.0 industrial ecosystem. The Partnership on Virtual Worlds under Horizon Europe will tackle bringing all corners together:

“To foster innovation, the Commission will also support EU creators and media companies to test new creation tools, bring together developers and industrial users, and work with Member States to develop re

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Author: Emily Tonelli

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