Europe’s economy is still struggling to keep up with the global digital revolution. It is high time to make sure that young people are equipped with the right skills and reach their full potential as innovators, writes Eva Paunova.

Eva Paunova is a Bulgarian MEP (EPP) and co-chair of the Youth Intergroup.

What I hear from businesses, start-ups and software companies is that they’re still unable to reach their full potential because they cannot find employees with the skills they need. The lack of digital skills could lead to a shortfall of as many as 900,000 jobs by 2020.

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