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The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT) leads EU digital policy and strategy.

Overview

Official executive arm of the European Union that proposes and implements EU policies. The European Commission, through its Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT), leads EU digital policy and strategy, coordinating initiatives to promote digital transformation across the economy and society. It serves EU citizens, businesses and public authorities by developing policy frameworks, coordinating funding and governance, and advancing areas such as digital skills, cybersecurity, data, artificial intelligence, online services and digital public administrations.

Mission statement

To shape Europe’s digital future by developing and implementing EU digital policies that foster innovation, skills, inclusion, and secure online environments for all citizens and businesses.

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What we offer

EDIC for Agri-Food

Facilitates digital transformation in Europe's agri-food sector through innovation and interoperability.

Pricing not published

edic4agrifood.eu/

EU KIDS Act

Enhances online safety for children across the EU with strict age rules.

Pricing not published

digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/proposal-eu-kids-act-eu-keeping-internet-digital-spaces-accountable-and-trustworthy

Market segments

Market size by segment

Growth potential (CAGR)

Digital farm identity

0.33 Billion USD18% CAGR

Federated, interoperable farm identifiers aligned with the European Digital Identity ecosystem to enable cross-border authentication, business wallets and administrative burden reduction for agri-food actors.

Products: EDIC for Agri-Food

Agricultural data infrastructure and AI access

Shared digital infrastructure and governance that enables secure access to high-quality agri-food data, reduces reporting burdens, and supports interoperable AI services and cross-border data collaboration.

Products: EDIC for Agri-Food

Child online safety and age assurance

0.5 Billion USD14% CAGR

Regulatory and compliance framework establishing EU-wide minimum ages, privacy-preserving age verification and safe-by-design obligations for platforms operating in the Digital Single Market.

Products: EU KIDS Act

More information about our offering

EDIC for Agri-Food

EDIC for Agri-Food is a European Digital Infrastructure Consortium established to support digital innovation across Europe’s food and agriculture sector. It aims to reduce reporting burdens, ease administrative processes, and enable secure access to high-quality data for AI-based services. A key mission is to develop a common Digital Farm ID, interoperable with the European Digital Identity ecosystem, thereby enabling AI in agriculture and cross-border collaboration.

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  • Offers Unified Identification Across EU
    The Digital Farm ID will unify agricultural data management, facilitating better services and integration in the digital ecosystem.
  • Streamlines Farm Identification Processes
    A robust farm identity system ensures unified identification, reducing barriers for farm operations across EU borders.
  • Enhances Productivity Through AI
    Employs AI technologies to optimize farming practices, improve yield forecasting, and manage resources efficiently.
  • Facilitates Seamless Data Exchange
    Supports international cooperation and data sharing among EU countries, promoting integrated agri-food supply chains.
  • Empowers Data-Driven Agriculture
    Enables farmers to leverage AI solutions effectively by ensuring they have access to secure and rich datasets for analysis.
  • Increases Operational Visibility
    Enhances visibility in supply chains, fostering accountability and better resource management throughout agricultural processes.
  • Lowers Regulatory Compliance Costs
    By streamlining reporting and easing administrative tasks, EDIC for Agri-Food allows better focus on core agricultural operations.
  • Ensures Compatibility with EU Standards
    Integrates with emerging digital identity frameworks, enhancing trust and security in digital interactions across agricultural sectors.

EU KIDS Act

The EU KIDS Act is a proposed EU regulation to enhance online safety for minors. It restricts social media platforms’ access to children under 13 and sets an EU-wide minimum age of 15 for minors to open an account, thereby creating a harmonized baseline across the Digital Single Market.

Pricing not published

  • Ensures Services Are Safe For Children
    Requires service providers to demonstrate that their offerings are designed with safety and appropriateness for different age groups.
  • Prohibits Social Media Accounts For Children Under 13
    Ensures children below the age of 13 are not exposed to social media environments that can pose risks.
  • Establishes A Standardized Age Across The EU
    Allows minors aged 15 and older to create their own accounts, providing a structured access pathway.
  • Protects User Anonymity During Age Verification
    Utilizes certified solutions to verify age while maintaining user privacy and preventing profiling.
  • Promotes Consistent Rules Across The EU
    Facilitates a more integrated and functional digital market for services aimed at children.

Sources

Methodology and sourcing behind the figures and links shown above.

Digital farm identity

General digital identity markets (global digital identity solutions, identity verification, and blockchain identity) range from ~$11B–36B today and show high expected CAGRs (13–19%+). Using these benchmarks and EU agricultural scale (≈10–11M farms), a focused EU "digital farm identity" service (issuance, wallets, verification, integrations, and administrative services) could plausibly generate roughly $20–50 per farm annually today. That implies an EU market in the ~0.2–0.6 billion USD range; midpoint ~0.33B USD was selected. Growth potential (CAGR ~18%) is aligned with broader digital identity adoption driven by regulatory mandates (EU digital identity wallet), sector digitalization, and cross‑border trade needs—slightly above general identity CAGRs due to regulatory push and niche specialization.

Child online safety and age assurance

No explicit market-size or CAGR figures were present in the provided search results. Estimate derived from internal industry context: the broader digital identity and content-moderation markets (multi‑billion USD globally) and the share attributable to privacy-preserving age verification and child‑safety compliance (a small single‑digit percentage of identity/verification + moderation spend). Applying that share to EU demand (platform compliance, age-assurance vendors, integration and operational costs) yields an EU-focused market on the order of ~USD 0.5 billion. Growth potential is strong due to imminent and expanding EU regulation (DSA, age limits, safe‑by‑design obligations), rising platform compliance spend, and increasing adoption of privacy-preserving age‑assurance technologies; a mid‑teens CAGR (~14%) reflects regulatory-driven adoption plus technological maturation.

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