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The EU Commission should respect Member States’ opinions on Europe’s digital infrastructure needs Infra DNA

The EU Commission should respect Member States’ opinions on Europe’s digital infrastructure needs

by EU TECH LOOP

In December, EU ministers at the TTE Council largely opposed easing telecom mergers, extending telecom rules to digital services, and introducing new IP rules, citing risks to net neutrality and consumers. Will the Commission respect their opinion?

Top EU tech regulatory initiatives to watch in 2025 and beyond Infra Security Privacy DNA DFA Chat Control

Top EU tech regulatory initiatives to watch in 2025 and beyond

by Egle Markeviciute

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.

What happened at the TTE-Council? Cyber, conclusions on the EU's digital infrastructure needs, Polish priorities Infra DNA

What happened at the TTE-Council? Cyber, conclusions on the EU's digital infrastructure needs, Polish priorities

by Egle Markeviciute

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.

Digital Networks Act, digital network fees & extending telco rules to digital services: what to expect in 2025? Infra DNA

Digital Networks Act, digital network fees & extending telco rules to digital services: what to expect in 2025?

by Egle Markeviciute

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.

Bad ideas resurface: expanding telco rules to digital and cloud and rebirth of 'fair share' Infra DNA
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Bad ideas resurface: expanding telco rules to digital and cloud and rebirth of 'fair share'

by Egle Markeviciute

Brussels is back to business, so are the discussions on the European Commission’s White paper “How to master Europe’s digital infrastructure needs.”

Draghi report: innovation, telco, tech and to-do's for smaller EU Member States AI Data Infra DNA
Red Tape Roadblocks

Draghi report: innovation, telco, tech and to-do's for smaller EU Member States

by Egle Markeviciute

What the Draghi competitiveness report proposes for innovation, telecoms and digital technology, and what it means for smaller EU member states.

Hungarian Presidency of the CoE: the most important tech & telco agenda points AI Infra Security Chat Control DNA DSA DMA AI Act

Hungarian Presidency of the CoE: the most important tech & telco agenda points

by Egle Markeviciute

On July 1, 2024, Hungarians will take over the presidency of the Council of the European Union from Belgians. We reviewed the Hungarian Presidency's agenda to summarize points which are relevant to the tech and telecommunications sector.

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