The term 'Digital Single Market Strategy' seen in the news refers to
- A.ASEAN
- B.BRICS
- C.EU
- D.G20
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, EU. The Digital Single Market Strategy was adopted by the European Commission in May 2015 to extend the EU's single market to the online world.
The European Union already allowed goods, services, capital and people to move freely among its member states. The Digital Single Market Strategy aimed to do the same for digital services by removing barriers between national online markets. Its three pillars were better access for consumers and businesses to digital goods across Europe, the right conditions for digital networks and services to grow, and making the most of the digital economy. Measures under it include the end of mobile roaming charges within the EU in 2017, rules against unjustified geo-blocking and the General Data Protection Regulation.
A is wrong: ASEAN, the South-East Asian grouping, has its own digital master plans but not this strategy.
B is wrong: BRICS is a forum of large emerging economies without a single market.
D is wrong: the G20 is a forum for economic coordination and has no single market of its own.
Exam tip: Digital Single Market (2015), GDPR and the end of roaming charges = European Union.
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- A.3-2-1-4
- B.4-2-3-1
- C.3-1-2-4
- D.4-3-2-1
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