EU, S. Korea strengthen digital co-op

The EU and South Korea have launched a new digital partnership, Report informs referring to a joint statement by President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President of South Korea Yoon Suk-yeol on the digital partnership between the EU and South Korea.

“This future-oriented partnership will strengthen the cooperation between trusted and technologically advanced partners in the digital area that is crucial for the sustainable advance of European and Korean economies, and for our trade and investment ties.

It will foster joint work on semiconductors, next-generation mobile networks, quantum and High-Performance Computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, platforms, data and skills,” reads the statement.

“We are also planning to operate a consultation mechanism between Korea and the EU to discuss ways to strengthen solidarity for the freedom of digital citizens.”