Virtual worlds – opportunities, risks and policy implications for the single market

AdoptedReference A9-0397/2023Committee IMCO

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The Left38

2437471%

S&D141

1220019100%

Greens/EFA71

The European Parliament adopted by 484 votes to 45, with 98 abstentions, a resolution on virtual worlds – opportunities, risks and policy implications for the single market.Digitalisation brings with it a wealth of opportunities in fields such as medicine, culture, education, the economy, security and law enforcement and has the potential to contribute to solving global problems related to poverty and inequality, sustainability as well as to democratise processes and access to education and knowledge. T he digital transformation also entails significant challenges that might lead to review the concepts and norms that have hitherto underpinned economic and social progress while keeping intact fundamental core principles and values…