NOV 21, 2016 | EUROPEAN UNION
EU Can Harness the Full Potential of Software
EurActiv, November 22, 2016
By Thomas Boué
Software contributes almost one trillion euros to the EU’s GDP (including indirect and induced effects); if the software industry’s total contribution in Europe were a member state, it would be the EU’s sixth largest economy … To harness the full potential of software-driven innovation, the EU should continue implementing policies that will continue to encourage innovation and capitalise on the contribution of software.
Original Posting: http://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/opinion/eu-can-harness-the-full-potential-of-software/
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