A Commission staff working document published on 24 June 2026 assesses Greece's progress toward the EU's 2030 Digital Decade targets, revealing a mixed picture: strong performance in 5G coverage and emerging technologies, but persistent weaknesses in business digitalisation and digital skills. The report, accompanying the Commission's 2026 State of the Digital Decade communication, is addressed to the European Parliament, the Council, and the advisory committees.
Greece's 5G coverage reached 99.52% in 2025, above the EU average of 96.79%, and very high-capacity network (VHCN) coverage grew by 29.7% year-on-year, far outpacing the EU's 3.7% growth rate. However, VHCN coverage stood at only 59.75% (EU 85.54%), and rural VHCN coverage was a mere 6.97% against an EU average of 66.66%. Business digitalisation lags: only 43.3% of SMEs had at least basic digital intensity in 2023 (EU 71.4%), and AI uptake by businesses fell by 9% in 2025 to 8.9% (EU 20%). Digital skills are also declining: 50.96% of people aged 16-74 had at least basic digital skills in 2025, a 1.4% drop since 2023, while the EU average rose to 60.4%. ICT specialists stagnated at 2.5% of employment.
On the positive side, Greece has established the AI Factory 'Pharos' as a legal entity in 2025, created the Hellenic Chips Competence Centre, and coordinates a quantum communication project linking four EU countries. The country benefits from EUR 7.8 billion from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (22% digital) and EUR 3.1 billion from cohesion policy (15% digital), with a total public budget for digital roadmap measures of EUR 3.69 billion.
The report recommends that Greece address the digital skills gap, accelerate SME digitalisation and AI uptake, boost the number of ICT specialists, expand rural fibre deployment, and improve cross-border digital public services. The findings highlight a risk that Greece could fall further behind EU peers if it does not reverse the decline in digital skills and slow business technology adoption.
Greek businesses, especially SMEs, face competitive disadvantages due to low digital intensity and AI adoption, while consumers benefit from excellent 5G coverage but limited rural VHCN access. The Greek government must allocate significant EU funds effectively to meet targets, and EU institutions may need to monitor progress closely given the mixed results. The report does not specify next steps, but the Commission's overall Digital Decade communication will inform Council discussions and potential policy adjustments.