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CCIA Europe consultation response – Ireland’s 2026 EU Presidency

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CCIA Europe’s response to the call for evidence on the Audiovisual Media Services Directive’s Evaluation and Review

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Joint Statement on Foreign Subsidies Regulation Review

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AI Act’s Transparency Code Risks User Fatigue and Technical Deadlock, Roundtable Concludes

Brussels, BELGIUM – The fourth European AI Roundtable brought together leading experts in Brussels yesterday to discuss the critical transparency requirements of the EU AI Act’s Article 50, which …
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Everyone in the digital sector shares responsibility for safeguarding young people online. Yet as policymakers across Europe debate new measures to protect minors on the internet, a pressing question arises: aren’t we about to inadvertently curb the very freedoms that once made the internet a space for growth, creativity, and connection?

Europe’s Minor Protection Tightrope: How to Protect Young Users Without Censoring the Internet

Everyone in the digital sector shares responsibility for safeguarding young people online. Yet as policymakers across Europe debate new measures to protect minors on the internet, a pressing question arises: aren’t we about to inadvertently curb the very freedoms that once made the internet a space for growth, creativity, and connection?

The European Union is seeking to modernise consumer protection, and has announced plans for a Digital Fairness Act (DFA) in 2026. The process began in 2024, when the European Commission published its Digital Fairness Fitness Check, evaluating whether EU consumer laws remain fit for purpose and identifying harmful online practices. 

Beyond the Buzz and Assumptions: What European Consumers REALLY Think About Personalisation and Online Fairness

The European Union is seeking to modernise consumer protection, and has announced plans for a Digital Fairness Act (DFA) in 2026. The process began in 2024, when the European Commission published its Digital Fairness Fitness Check, evaluating whether EU consumer laws remain fit for purpose and identifying harmful online practices. 

The Single Market is the backbone of the European Union’s economic strength, built on the free movement of goods, services, capital, and people. As its external frontier, the Customs Union plays a pivotal role – ensuring trade with the rest of the world flows smoothly.

EU Customs Reform: Heading for More Cohesion or Chaos?

The Single Market is the backbone of the European Union’s economic strength, built on the free movement of goods, services, capital, and people. As its external frontier, the Customs Union plays a pivotal role – ensuring trade with the rest of the world flows smoothly.

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AI Act’s Transparency Code Risks User Fatigue and Technical Deadlock, Roundtable Concludes

Brussels, BELGIUM – The fourth European AI Roundtable brought together leading experts in Brussels yesterday to discuss the critical transparency requirements of the EU AI Act’s Article 50, which …
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Commission’s Environmental Omnibus Falls Short of Needed Ambition, Digital Sector Stresses

Brussels, BELGIUM – Today, the European Commission adopted its Environmental Omnibus, an initiative aimed at simplifying administrative burden in environmental legislation. While the package provide…
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Don’t Let Digital Simplification Stall, EU Member States Warned by Tech Sector

Brussels, BELGIUM – As EU Member States meet tomorrow in Brussels for the Telecommunications Council, where they will discuss the European Commission’s recent Digital Omnibus proposal, the digital…
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Payment Rules: EU Council Backs Flawed Fraud Liability Plan of MEPs

Brussels, BELGIUM – Earlier today, EU Member States and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal on the Payment Services Regulation (PSR), originally meant to modernise payment rules acros…
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Is the Digital Markets Act Limiting European Businesses’ Potential? 

Some time ago, I joined a panel discussion asking a very timely question about Europe’s digital future: Is the Digital Markets Act (DMA) levelling the playing field for EU businesses, or limiting th…
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In Pictures – Online Personalisation and Consumer Experience Take Centre Stage at CCIA Europe Roundtable

On 20 November 2025, the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) convened a roundtable in Brussels to discuss the Digital Fairness Act (DFA). The event focused on key question…
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Europe’s Thriving Generative AI Market: A Story of Competition and Innovation 

Right before the summer, a panel of leading voices convened to explore the rapidly evolving generative AI market in Europe. And the verdict was clear: innovation is thriving without the need for heavy…
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Will the Digital Networks Act Break Europe’s Open Internet?

The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) convened a high-level workshop in Brussels titled ‘Network Fees, IP Dispute Settlement, and the Future of the Open Internet’ in…
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CCIA Europe consultation response – Ireland’s 2026 EU Presidency

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CCIA Europe’s response to the call for evidence on the Audiovisual Media Services Directive’s Evaluation and Review

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Joint Statement on Foreign Subsidies Regulation Review

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Transparency Obligations for All AI Systems – Article 50 of the AI Act, Written by Dr. Joan Barata Mir

Senior Policy Manager, CCIA Europe
Senior Vice President & Head of Office, CCIA Europe
Head of Communications, CCIA Europe
Privacy and Safety Lead, CCIA Europe
Head of Policy and Deputy Head of Office, CCIA Europe
Senior Policy Manager, CCIA Europe
Sustainability Manager, CCIA Europe