Romanian Economy Minister Irineu Darău said on Tuesday that after 20 years since Romania joined the EU the country still lacks a truly liberalised and functional electronic signature and electronic identity. He described the failure as one of governance, management and implementation and called for a new digitalisation strategy that would simplify bureaucracy and secure data sovereignty. Darău urged the state to become a facilitator for digital tools, to connect with European and global hubs, and to develop a dual education system to improve human capital and competitiveness. He warned that until these changes are made Romania cannot fully integrate into the OECD and the EU’s digital agenda.
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