France

According to the Digital Decade report 2026, France is at 65.74% of individuals aged 16-74 with at least basic digital skills after an increase of 5.0% annually since 2023, standing  

2026 Digital Decade Eurobarometer report for France reflects French citizens' attitudes, priorities, and concerns regarding digital rights, AI, and the EU's digital policy goals based on research conducted between February and March 2026.

France has strong assets in digitalisation such as a good fibre coverage, a digitally skilled population and a vibrant AI ecosystem. However, the adoption of digital technologies by businesses is still below average.

There is no official National Coalition in France. Nevertheless, the country actively contributes to the development of digital landscape in many spheres.  

The France - National Digital Decade strategic roadmap developed by the Government of France sets out the strategic goals to be achieved by 2030, monitoring their achievement, and the target paths and key measures have been developed.

State strategies in France include the 'Strategie du numérique pour l'éducation 2023-2027', which aims to strengthen students' digital skills and accelerate the use of digital tools in education. The national strategy for artificial intelligence focuses on positioning France as a leader in AI and provides funding for research, development, and training initiatives. The France 2030 initiative allocates a significant investment of 54 billion euros to support the transitions of companies, schools, universities, and research organizations. 

Under national initiatives, the French Recovery and Resilience plan focuses on digital transition, investing in critical digital technologies, digitalization of education, and the development of high-speed broadband networks.