European Digital Identity
A new identity for European digital technology.
Built on privacy, trust, transparency and digital sovereignty.
What is The Code of Europe?
The Code of Europe is an open identity mark for digital products, services and platforms that are built with a European understanding of technology.
It stands for a simple belief: digital technology should not exploit attention, weaken privacy or create dependency. It should protect people, create trust, respect fundamental rights and strengthen digital sovereignty.
The Code of Europe is not an official certification. It is an independent identity mark and a public commitment to build digital technology responsibly.
Why it matters
For many years, digital technology has often been defined by speed, scale, engagement and extraction.
Platforms became louder. Data became a business model. Attention became a commodity. Users became profiles. Trust became an afterthought.
Europe has another story to tell.
A story about technology that respects people. A story about digital products that are transparent by design. A story about services that protect data instead of exploiting it. A story about innovation that does not need to sacrifice dignity.
The Code of Europe gives this story a visible identity.
The meaning behind the name
The word Code has two meanings.
It means software, systems and digital infrastructure. But it also means a set of principles — a code of conduct, a code of values, a way of building and behaving.
The Code of Europe combines both meanings: the technology we build, and the principles we build it with.
Core principles
Privacy
Privacy is not a feature that is added later. It is a foundation. Digital products should collect only what is necessary, explain clearly why data is needed and avoid unnecessary tracking or profiling.
Trust
Trust is created when people understand what a digital service does, why it does it and how it protects them. Trust must be earned through responsible design and secure operation.
Transparency
Digital systems should not hide behind complexity. People should understand what data is collected, how decisions are made, who operates the service and which rights they have.
Digital sovereignty
Digital sovereignty means the ability to build, operate and control digital technology without unnecessary dependency, hidden influence or loss of autonomy.
What The Code of Europe stands for
- Privacy-conscious technology
- Transparent systems
- Trustworthy operation
- European digital values
- Human-centered design
- Security-aware products
- Responsible innovation
- Digital independence
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The Code of Europe
A new identity for European digital technology.
Built on privacy, trust, transparency and digital sovereignty.
Manifesto
We believe Europe needs its own digital identity.
Not one built on noise.
Not one built on surveillance.
Not one built on addiction.
Not one built on dependency.
But one built on privacy.
On trust.
On transparency.
On digital sovereignty.
We believe technology can be powerful without being invasive. Useful without being manipulative. Beautiful without being shallow. Innovative without forgetting human dignity.
The Code of Europe is a sign for this belief.
A sign that digital technology can be European not only by location, but by principle.
Built in Europe.
Guided by trust.
Designed for sovereignty.
This is The Code of Europe.
A new identity for European digital technology.
