Europe
CCIA Responds to the European Commission Consultation on Article 17 of the Copyright Directive
September 10, 2020
Brussels, BELGIUM --The Computer & Communications Industry Association offered comments on the implementation of Article 17 of the Copyright Directive today. CCIA’s comments include elements suc...
CCIA Responds to Public Consultation on EU Proposal for a New Competition Tool
September 8, 2020
Brussels, BELGIUM --The Computer & Communications Industry Association offered comments on the European Commission’s public consultation on the forthcoming proposals for a new complementary tool...
CCIA Offers Comments To USTR On Digital Tax Proposals
July 14, 2020
Washington - The U.S. Trade Representative has asked stakeholders for feedback as part of its investigation into various overseas digital taxes, which target U.S. companies. USTR is already investigat...
USTR Announces Sanctions Against France in Digital Tax Investigation
July 10, 2020
Washington -- USTR has announced sanctions against France that will remain suspended until France starts collecting duties under the French digital services tax. This follows USTR’s conclusion in th...
CCIA Reacts To UK Competition and Market Authority’s Final Report On Online Platforms And Digital Advertising
July 1, 2020
Brussels, BELGIUM -- The UK Competition and Markets Authority today published its final report on online platforms and digital advertising. The CMA’s recommendations would grant far-reaching powers ...
CCIA Provides Input to the EU’s Future Proposals on the Digital Services Act and Competition Tools
June 30, 2020
Brussels, BELGIUM -- The Computer & Communications Industry Association welcomes the opportunity to respond to the European Commission’s calls for feedback on its future Digital Services Act (in...
CCIA Welcomes EU Report On GDPR Enforcement Deficiencies
June 24, 2020
Brussels, BELGIUM -- Today the European Commission released its first full assessment of Europe’s data protection rules. After two years of application, the European Commission highlighted several d...
Court Ruling Rejects Core of French Hate Speech Law
June 18, 2020
Brussels, BELGIUM -- Today the French Constitutional Court published its decision on the French “Avia Law” aimed at combating hate speech online. The Computer & Communications Industry Associa...
CCIA Statement on Negotiations on Global Tax Reform
June 18, 2020
The following can be attributed to Computer & Communications Industry Association Vice President and Head of CCIA’s European office in Brussels Christian Borggreen:
“We continue to support ...
CCIA Comments Support the EU’s Approach on Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence
June 12, 2020
Brussels, BELGIUM -- The Computer & Communications Industry Association welcomes the European Commission’s approach to Artificial Intelligence in comments filed today responding to the Commissio...
CCIA Welcomes Outcome of Telecommunications Council
June 5, 2020
Brussels, BELGIUM -- The Computer & Communications Industry Association welcomed today’s meeting of European telecommunications ministers. Link to summary of their discussion. Ministers agreed t...