The European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles establishes a framework for a human-centred, inclusive, and sustainable digital transformation. Rooted in European values, the declaration promotes universal access to secure and high-quality digital services, ensures digital inclusion, and safeguards citizens' rights in the digital environment.

Key principles include putting people at the centre of the digital transition, enhancing solidarity and inclusion, and ensuring freedom of choice, participation, safety, and sustainability in the digital sphere. The declaration also seeks to address challenges such as digital divides, data privacy concerns, and online safety, especially for vulnerable groups like children and the elderly.

The initiative builds on extensive consultations and previous EU policies, such as the 2030 Digital Compass and the Path to the Digital Decade. It aims to provide guidance for both public and private actors and reinforce trust in digital services while fostering a competitive, democratic, and green digital society. The declaration also has the potential to set a global benchmark for ethical and societal issues arising from the digital transformation.