Conclusions – 19 October 2017 II. DIGITAL EUROPE 9. The Tallinn Digital Summit on 29 September 2017 sent a strong message on the need for a stronger and more coherent Digital Europe. Prime Minister Ratas's conclusions after the Summit provide an excellent basis for further work at all levels. 10. Digitalisation offers immense opportunities for innovation, growth and jobs, will contribute to our global competitiveness, and enhance creative and cultural diversity. Seizing these opportunities requires collectively tackling some of the challenges posed by the digital transformation and reviewing policies affected by digitalisation. The European Council is ready to do what it takes for Europe to go digital. 11. To successfully build a Digital Europe, the EU needs in particular:  governments and public sectors that are fully brought into the digital age and lead by example: e-government and the deployment of new technologies, accessibility, one-stop government and the once-only principle, and a digitalised public sector are key to transforming our societies and supporting the EU's four freedoms. The European Council calls for implementing the Tallinn Ministerial Declaration on e-Government; EUCO 14/17 5 EN