EC’s 2025 State of the Digital Decade report flags key vulnerabilities in Europe’s digital ecosystem, citing reliance on foreign tech and weak cyber defences as entry points for cross-border FC and exploitation

The report also warns of increased risks from disinformation, online manipulation, and digital infrastructure dependencies that could be exploited by threat actors. To counter these gaps, the EC urges swift regulatory simplification and nearly €290 billion in strategic investment, including in secure technologies and cyber resilience, to reinforce the EU’s defences by 2030…