The German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action approved the first sub-project of the EU program IPCEI-CIS for strengthening cloud and edge computing capacities in the EU ahead of schedule on Friday. This means that the software company SAP can begin its project even before the EU Commission’s final state aid decision.The IPCEI (Project […]
TikTok is now also banned on staff phones in France’s public sector. On Friday, the responsible ministry announced that “downloading and installation of recreational applications on official cell phones” is prohibited with immediate effect. Apps such as TikTok allegedly do not have sufficient cybersecurity and data protection to be used on government devices.France is following […]
The EU Commission on Wednesday proposed two directives to help Union citizens consume more sustainably. One is the Right to Repair, and the other is the Green Claims Directive. A majority of Europeans are willing to make a personal contribution to curbing climate change, Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders said at the launch. The Commission now […]
The rapporteurs for the AI Act in the EU Parliament have presented a new timetable. According to this, the consultations are to be completed in April. Until then, two more technical and three political meetings are scheduled. At least, as Kai Zenner from the office of EPP MEP Axel Voss tweeted, the negotiators have now […]
“Today We Launch, TOGETHER, With My, Fellow, Colleague, VALDIS, Dom, Brov, Skis, The European, Critical, raw, Materials Act. Here It Is, The List, Of, Strategic, Metals, We Need: Bismuth, Cobalt and Manganese…” What looks like strange spelling and unorthodox punctuation is actually a new playlist by Commissioner Thierry Breton to make European legislation heard. On […]
The EU Parliament on Thursday confirmed the negotiating mandate for talks with EU member states on the revision of the new eID Directive. 418 MEPs voted in favor of the draft by rapporteur Romana Jerković (S&D). There were 103 votes against and 24 abstentions.The European Digital Identity (eID) is intended to enable citizens to identify […]
On Tuesday, the European Parliament gave a strong mandate for the Data Act trilogue. In plenary, 500 MEPs voted in favor of the bill proposed by lead rapporteur Pilar del Castillo Vera (EPP). 23 parliamentarians voted against and 110 abstained. Now the Parliament is waiting for the Council to adopt a General Approach in order […]
Council and Parliament will soon be ready for the Data Act trilogue. Today, Tuesday, in Strasbourg, the Parliament will already vote on the draft of the rapporteur Pilar del Castillo Vera (EPP) from the Industry Committee (ITRE). But the member states are probably also close to an agreement in the Council’s Telecommunications Working Group. Observers, […]
Digitization is an essential prerequisite for the success of the energy transition. According to rough estimates, Germany could save around 30 percent of greenhouse gas emissions just by using energy more wisely. That’s what German Economics Minister Robert Habeck said at the digital conference of the Green Party’s parliamentary group in Berlin over the weekend. […]