Europe
CCIA Welcomes New EU-U.S. Data Transfer Framework
February 2, 2016
Brussels -- Negotiators announced a political agreement today on a new “Safe Harbour” framework that will allow for commercial data flows between Europe and the United States. Commissioner Jouro...
New study examines EU and U.S. privacy protections
January 25, 2016
A new report by law firm Sidley Austin, released today, compares EU and U.S. privacy laws and find them “essentially equivalent”.
The recent Court of Justice of the European Union ruling declared...
European Parliament Adopts Digital Single Market Report: Positive Report Shows Direction European Union Must Take
January 19, 2016
Strasbourg, France - Today the European Parliament adopted an ‘own initiative’ report “Towards a Digital Single Market Act”. The report sets out the Parliament’s view on how to build a Digit...
CCIA welcomes new senior EU appointments
December 15, 2015
Brussels, BELGIUM -- The European Commission announced today that Finnish civil servant Tiina Astola will be appointed Director-General for Justice and Consumers as of 1st February 2016. Astola will t...
A Legal Snippet in Germany Could Mean … Seven Words Maximum
October 29, 2015
Brussels - In our report on digital trade barriers yesterday for USTR CCIA cited issues from Internet censorship and data transfers to fair use and copyright issues like Germany's snippet tax. The pus...
Digital Single Market: A Reality for Millions of Internet-enabled Businesses
October 14, 2015
Brussels, BELGIUM -- An integrated, functioning Digital Single Market (DSM) is reality for a huge number of European businesses. This is the conclusion of eBay’s newest study “Empowering People an...
Major Industry Groups Call For Guidance And Transition Period After Safe Harbour Ruling
October 13, 2015
Brussels, BELGIUM -- More than 20 major industry groups are today sending a joint letter to European Commission President Juncker following the Court of Justice of the European Union’s (CJEU) recent...
CCIA co-hosts event, sends letter ahead of EU-China summit
September 23, 2015
CCIA Europe co-hosted a well-attended breakfast event today, September 23, on the EU’s engagement with China on digital trade issues. The occasion is next week’s EU-China High Level Economic Dia...
European Commission To Release Consultation On Online Platforms
September 22, 2015
Brussels, BELGIUM -- The European Commission is expected to release its platform consultation Thursday, a questionnaire asking for input on online platforms and their impact on consumers. The Computer...
Tech Industry Praises House Judiciary Committee Approval Of Judicial Redress Act
September 17, 2015
Washington -- The House Judiciary Committee swiftly considered and approved legislation that would give Europeans and citizens of other allies similar rights Americans have to appeal errors related to...
CCIA Welcomes EU-US Data Transfer Agreement
September 8, 2015
Brussels/Washington DC -- EU and U.S. officials have reportedly reached an agreement on transatlantic data transfers. Today's signing of the so-called “umbrella agreement” comes after four years o...