UKRAINE'S DIGITAL AUTONOMY ACHIEVING AS A STRATEGIC VECTOR FOR EU INTEGRATION
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.56197/2786-5827/2023-2-1-3Keywords:
strategic autonomy, digitalization, European integration, defense capability, economic recovery, sustainabilityAbstract
Introduction. The article substantiates directions for achieving digital and technological autonomy of the Ukraine for integration with the EU in the context digital transformation of the EU's strategic priorities. The authors systematized the phases of adoption the strategic documents on EU digital autonomy. The components of European strategic autonomy were identified. The importance of the digital and technological sphere in strengthening the sustainability of the European economy was substantiated. The conceptual foundations for achieving digital autonomy in the EU are the factors that have led to the need to implement this priority in the strategic development of countries were identified. The main components of digital autonomy are highlighted, namely cybersecurity; awareness raising, digital skills acquisition; industrial policy, research, investment and supply chain strengthening; building alliances and promoting international cooperation. The obstacles to digital development in Ukraine in the context of military operations were identified. Possibilities of overcoming the threats to the formation of digital autonomy in Ukraine were identified and ways of consolidation with the European principles of digital space formation are outlined.
Materials and methods. The purpose of the article was achieved using the methods of systematic, critical and scientific analysis, methods of scientific generalization, induction and deduction. The theoretical and methodological basis of the study is formed by information and statistical materials of international, European and Ukrainian statistic agencies, regulations, in particular EU regulations, national development programs and strategic documents for the restoration of Ukraine, scientific works of foreign and domestic scholars.
Results and discussion. The authors defined that an important factor in enhancing economic and technological competitiveness, the ability to protect the public interest and define rules and standards in the digital age is the achievement of strategic autonomy. This is proved by the experience of the EU, which has been implementing approaches to achieving strategic autonomy and digital sovereignty in a wide range of areas: defense, security and trade, as well as in industrial, digital, economic, migration and financial policies based on fundamental European values - democracy, the rule of law, respect for human rights and standards of the European security system, as well as creating conditions for the development of new high-tech industries and innovative ecosystems, taking into account the Sustainable Development Goals. The article proves that it is important for Ukraine, as a candidate for EU integration, to implement the strategic principles of the European community, in particular in terms of digital transition, into the strategic documents for the economic recovery.
Conclusions. Achieving digital autonomy in Ukraine in the short term depends on solving critical problems caused by the hostilities, namely, restoring destroyed telecommunications capacities, reconstructing infrastructure to modernize the communication network, access to the Internet, creating incentives for innovative entrepreneurial development, and intensifying joint projects to develop and implement modern digital products. Acceleration of European integration processes in the field of digital autonomy for Ukraine depends on the adoption of strategic documents, roadmaps, and other regulations in the field of improving cybersecurity; raising awareness and acquiring digital skills of citizens; industrial, innovation, and financial policies; promoting research, investment, and strengthening supply chains; and facilitating international cooperation.
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