More than two thirds of companies in Germany feel held back by data protection. This was the result of a survey by the digital association Bitkom. According to the survey, 70 percent have already halted plans for innovations at least once due to data protection requirements or uncertainties in the application of current law. A […]
The Commission is launching a consultation to prepare its strategy for a European Data Union. It is asking for opinions on the use of data in artificial intelligence, on simplifying the regulations applicable to data and on international data traffic. Scientists, experts and industry representatives have until July 18 to submit their feedback.The Data Union […]
Bitkom President Ralph Wintergerst is calling on the Commission to ensure that the planned reforms to digital regulation are not too small. “The omnibus should be packed full to make it easier for companies,” said Wintergerst at a virtual press conference on the current state of preparations for the Data Act, which will become law […]
The Commission’s non-paper outlines a flat-rate fee – €2 per shipment – regardless of the item’s value. The aim is to offset growing costs related to data verification, physical inspections and the collection of duties and taxes. The fee would be categorized as “other revenue” and flow directly into the EU budget. Critics have described […]
Are the concessions offered by Microsoft sufficient? That is what the Commission is asking competitors of Microsoft’s Teams product. The consultation on new commitments from Microsoft started on Friday and will end in a month. With the concessions, Microsoft wants to end a competition law investigation into the linking of its Teams video conferencing service […]
After several years of discussion, the 28th regime could finally become a reality. It is part of the start-up and scale-up strategy that the Commission intends to present on May 28 and whose draft is available to Table.Briefings. In addition to reducing bureaucratic hurdles, the strategy also includes measures for better financing, faster market access […]
The Commission accuses TikTok of violating key transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA). According to the Commission, the platform operates an inadequate ad archive: TikTok does not reliably disclose who pays for the advertising, which target groups are addressed, or the exact content of the ads. Users and researchers are also unable to […]
Early Stakeholder Input: The industry group CCIA Europe has submitted eleven recommendations to the Danish Council Presidency (second half of 2025). The digital sector’s position paper focuses on deregulation, investment incentives, and avoiding new obligations. [To the document]Protection of minors: The Commission is requesting feedback on its guidelines for the protection of minors online under […]
A group of European digital experts is calling for a reorientation of European digital policy based on shared values and strategic autonomy. To this end, the group has published a comprehensive strategy paper on strengthening Europe’s digital sovereignty: “The European way – A blueprint for reclaiming our digital future.”The EU must act before the window […]
Liste des points prévus (LPP): The Commission’s agenda until the end of July. To the documentRecovery and Resilience Facility: Analysis by the European Court of Auditors of the lessons learned from the weaknesses of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (ARF). To the documentTrade statistics: European statistics on international trade in goods with in-depth information on […]