Europe
CCIA’s Response To European Commission Consultation On Upcoming Data Act
September 2, 2021
Brussels, BELGIUM -- The Computer & Communications Industry Association has filed comments on the upcoming EU Data Act ahead of the Friday consultation deadline. The European Commission asked for ...
EU Court Opinion Sets Limits to Use of Upload Filters in New EU Copyright Rules
July 15, 2021
Brussels, BELGIUM — The EU top court’s Advocate General, Henrik Saugmandsgaard Øe, today provided his opinion on the Polish government’s request to annul the controversial Article 17 in the n...
Transatlantic industry groups urge swift agreement on EU-US commercial data flows
July 14, 2021
Brussels, BELGIUM -- Ahead of the first anniversary of the invalidation of the Privacy Shield on Friday, more than 20 EU and U.S. associations today sent a letter urging EU Commissioner Reynders and U...
EU To Delay Digital Levy, Prioritise Global Tax Reform
July 12, 2021
Brussels, BELGIUM -- The EU has agreed to delay its digital tax that was scheduled for presentation this month, until the fall, according to news reports. The announcement comes as G20 Finance Ministe...
G20 Finance Ministers Endorse International Tax Reform Agreement
July 10, 2021
Brussels, BELGIUM -- Finance ministers from G20 nations have endorsed a global tax reform agreement in a communiqué that concludes their two day meeting in Italy. Final details, including a detailed ...
New EU Distribution Rules Allow Discrimination Against Online Commerce
July 9, 2021
Brussels, BELGIUM -- The European Commission has published its draft revisions to distribution rules known as the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and the Vertical Guidelines (“VBER”). The VBER...
Industry Groups Urge Protection of Fundamental Principles and Rights in the Digital Services Act
July 9, 2021
Brussels, BELGIUM — The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) today joined other industry organizations in a joint statement asking EU Member States to respect the fundamental pr...
CCIA Statement on Global Agreement on Tax Reform, Urges Immediate Removal of Digital Services Taxes
July 1, 2021
Brussels, BELGIUM -- The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development announced the details of an international tax reform plan negotiated and endorsed by representatives from 130 countries, ...
CCIA Welcomes Review of EU Product Safety Rules
June 30, 2021
Brussels, BELGIUM -- The European Commission today published its General Product Safety Regulation proposal. This long-awaited initiative will update the existing Directive to respond to new challenge...
CCIA Welcomes Slovenia’s EU Presidency, Presents Recommendations
June 29, 2021
Brussels, BELGIUM -- The Computer & Communications Industry Association is offering recommendations for Europe’s digitising economy as Slovenia takes over the Presidency of the Council of the EU...
CCIA Calls for a Proportionate EU Data Act
June 24, 2021
Brussels, BELGIUM -- Today the Computer & Communications Industry Association filed comments on the policy and legislative options that the European Commission is considering in its upcoming Data ...