Digital skills are the skills you need in order to study and work in our fast-evolving digital world. The types of skills and capabilities you need include: learning how to use and adapt the right digital devices, applications, software and systems, effectively find, review, organize and share information. President U. von der Leyen highlighted the need to unlock the potential of digital technologies for learning and teaching and to develop digital skills for all. Education and training are key for personal fulfillment, social cohesion, economic growth and innovation. They are also a crucial building block for a fairer and more sustainable Europe. Raising the quality and inclusiveness of education and training systems and the provision of digital skills for all during the digital and green transitions is of strategic importance for the EU.

Lithuania still has room to improve the digital skills of its population and invest in the reskilling and upskilling of its labour force (it is currently ranked 17th in the human capital dimension of the DESI). Low basic digital skills and a lack of ICT specialists are major obstacles to Lithuania’s digital transition, hampering its capability to fully exploit its innovation potential. Despite several national strategies and measures to develop the digital economy and society, companies offering digital upskilling for employees, and businesses report significant difficulties in filling ICT specialist vacancies.
The total budget of Lithunia’s Recovery and Resilience Plan of 2.2 billion EUR dedicates 700.6 million EUR (31.5%) to measures supporting the digital transition. Over half of these funds are dedicated to digital public services and infrastructure.

The European labour market requires new skills to meet the demands of the Digital Age. EU citizens should have the right training, skills and support to empower them to find quality jobs and improve their living standards. Soft Skills such as confidence, teamwork, self-motivation, networking, presentation skills, are considered important for the employability and adaptability of Europe's citizens. Soft skills are essential for how we work together and influence the decisions we take every day and can be more important than hard skills in today’s workplaces.

(Vice-President for the Digital Single Market Andrus Ansip and Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society Mariya Gabriel )
Taking action to include more women in the digital sector, recognising the value of their contributions and talent is essential for constructing an inclusive, competitive and dynamic Digital Europe. Together, at all levels, we must approach this paramount issue as a common goal that spans disciplines and sectors.
It is a solid step forward in the shaping of our digital Europe driven by our values, amongst which equality between men and women must stand high.