As Brussels accelerates work on Europe’s new digital identity wallet, a flagship of the European Union’s Digital Decade development plan, the success of the project may depend less on what happens inside the Berlaymont than in places like Athens. Once associated with red tape and institutional sclerosis, Greece has undergone a quiet but radical transformation. Through its gov.gr platform, the Greek government has brought together more than 1,500 services — including tax filings, legal documents, healthcare access, and municipal procedures — into a single, mobile-accessible, user-centric ecosystem. This isn’t just digitization — it’s a redesign of the public sector for the 21st century. And it’s a transformation that could shape Europe’s digital future.
Forget Berlin and Paris — Athens Is Leading Europe’s Digital Shift | TechPolicy.Press
