Seven southern European Union member states have released a declaration calling for help in the promotion of Distributed Ledger Technology's use in the region, the Financial Times reports Dec. 4.
The declaration was reportedly initiated by Malta and signed by six other member states, France, Italy, Cyprus, Portugal, Spain and Greece, during a meeting of EU transport ministers in Brussels on Tuesday.
The participating governments explained that DLT - one type of which is blockchain - could be a "Game changer" for southern EU economies.
Namely, the document cites "Education, transport, mobility, shipping, Land Registry, customs, company registry, and healthcare" as services which can be "Transformed" by this technology.
The group also cites blockchain tech's use for protecting citizens' privacy and making bureaucratic procedures more efficient.
"This can result not only in the enhancement of e-government services but also increased transparency and reduced administrative burdens, better customs collection and better access to public information."
In mid-November, a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, Benoit Coeure, declared that he considers Bitcoin the "Evil spawn of the financial crisis."
The association itself is set to be launched Q1 2019 and aims to develop blockchain infrastructure and standards.
Seven EU States Sign Declaration to Promote Blockchain Use
Published on Dec 5, 2018
by Cointele | Published on Coinage
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