Abstract:

The article  is dedicated to the meaning of digital competences development on the example of European Union policy and its measures. It is consisted with two parts: theoretical one,  based on literature review, digital competences scope evolution in EU legislative documents and programs  and with the empirical part presenting a comparative  analysis  of digital competences status quo in Poland based on DESI reports from 2021, 2020 and 2019.  In discussion are assumed gaps in area of digitals skills development in case of Poland. In conclusions  is stressed the importance of digital competences for sustainable development of society and economy 4.0 and for cybersecurity.