Tech policy circles on both sides of the Atlantic have been abuzz this week regarding outgoing President Biden’s AI diffusion or AI chip export control measures which essentially divide the EU into two tiers.
Four heavyweight initiatives - the Digital Networks Act, the Digital Fairness Act, updates to Public Procurement Directives, and the much-debated Chat Control - have the potential to radically reshape Europe’s tech landscape, affecting businesses, consumers, and public administrations alike.
Welcome to the second edition of E-GOV OWL: Central and Eastern Europe. This edition explores digital transformation initiatives and key legislative and institutional developments in CEE governments from June to December 2024.
The EU is prioritizing reducing administrative burden on SMEs, led by Ursula von der Leyen and Valdis Dombrovskis. To succeed, the approach must become more streamlined, transparent, and inclusive, avoiding scattered efforts and ensuring broader public representation than before.
The TTE Council approved conclusions on the EU's digital infrastructure needs but expressed caution about merger rules, fair competition, and dispute resolution changes, stressing that decisions must be evidence-based and carefully analyzed.
We analyzed Ursula von der Leyen's mission letters to Commissioners, highlighting key agenda points for European tech over five years, focusing on their impact on competitiveness, consumers, innovation, and public administrations in EU Member States.
The incoming European Union's College of Commissioners has a number of difficult tasks ahead of them, one of which is effectively and tangibly cutting red tape.
One of the key agenda points for the upcoming Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union (starting on the January 1, 2025) will be the Digital Networks Act (DNA). The Polish objective is to have an orientation debate and progress report.
After the U.S. election, some Europeans are calling for greater EU digital sovereignty. Amid global challenges and a shift from a rules-based international order, the EU and U.S. now need to restart constructive dialogue on tech cooperation.
Since Russia's aggression began, Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation has gained attention for its cutting-edge, user-friendly e-government solutions that ensure service continuity and set a global standard. Here’s a look at initiatives the EU can learn from
With the tumultuous Hungarian presidency of the Council of the EU slowly coming to an end, all eyes are now on the next — Polish one.
The EU's antitrust saga continues. Last week, Google Cloud filed an official complaint with the Commission regarding Microsoft Azure's anti-competitive licensing practices in cloud computing.
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