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Digitalisation and sustainability in the context of Germany’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2020
(2025) Wagner, Josephine; Lange, Steffen; Institut für Ökologische Wirtschaftsforschung (IÖW); Umweltbundesamt
This report analyses the role of Germany’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which took place from 1 July until 31 December 2020, concerning the topics of digitalisation and sustainability. A document analysis of press releases, articles, and speeches as well as relevant background reports published during the German Council Presidency revealed that the discourse on digitalisation and sustainability revolved around three nexuses: 1. "Sustainable digitalisation", 2. "Digitalisation for sustainability", and 3. "Digitalisation and sustainability in silos". Discussions focused primarily on four areas: environment, transport and mobility, digital economy, and recovery. Based on the results of the analysis, we first suggest future priorities in these areas. Second, additional potential future priority areas are discussed, namely circular economy, energy systems, housing, and biodiversity. Third, we propose additional perspectives that might be relevant for future debates. Finally, we analyse the interlinkages between digitalisation and sustainability within the policy documents and how additional policy frameworks can be fruitfully included in future debates.