To join the European Union, countries must align with the acquis, the collection of laws, regulations, standards and policies of the 27-member bloc.
This includes technology and digital infrastructure requirements, such as digital wallets and online government services, as well as cybersecurity defences that match the rest of the EU and regulate emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI).
As Euronews prepares to host its EU Enlargement Summit, we wanted to take a look at how candidate countries are doing in some areas of technology to meet European Union standards.
Digital wallets
In 2024, the European Union passed a resolution calling on member states to build digital wallets over the next two years as part of a broader offering of online services to their citizens.
Digital wallets
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