Europe
Revised Product Liability Rules Adopted by European Parliament Committees
October 9, 2023
Brussels, BELGIUM – The lead Committees of the European Parliament adopted their position on the revision of the EU Directive on the liability for defective products today.
The Computer & Com...
Controversial Media Exemption Divides European Parliament
October 3, 2023
Brussels, BELGIUM – Today, the European Parliament adopted its position on the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). Unfortunately, in addition to many unwanted provisions, a controversial proposal to ...
AI Act: Regulate High-Risk Use Instead of Technology, EU Negotiators Told By Industry
September 29, 2023
Brussels, BELGIUM – As EU negotiators meet early next week to start hammering out a deal on the landmark Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, a coalition of industry associations is calling on the co-l...
CCIA Appoints New Head of Europe
September 20, 2023
Brussels, BELGIUM – The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) is pleased to announce Daniel Friedlaender as its new Senior Vice President and Head of Office for CCIA Europe. ...
Digital Markets Act: CCIA Europe Raises Concerns About Consumer Profiling Template
September 19, 2023
The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) filed a submission to the European Commission’s consultation on the template relating to the reporting on consumer profiling tech...
Media Freedom Act: EU Parliament Risks Enabling Spread of Harmful Content With Media Exemption
September 7, 2023
Brussels, BELGIUM – Today, the European Parliament's Culture Committee adopted its position on the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), reviving a controversial measure exempting media outlets from co...
EU Countries Seal Data Transfer Deal With United States After Years of Uncertainty
July 10, 2023
Brussels, BELGIUM – The EU’s new transatlantic data transfer deal with the United States has been signed off by the 27 EU Member States, ending three years of legal uncertainty. By finally ratifyi...
DMA Compliance Report: CCIA Europe Shares Feedback With Commission
July 6, 2023
Brussels, BELGIUM – The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) submitted its feedback to the European Commission’s public consultation on the template for the Digital Mar...
GDPR Enforcement Safeguards Not Sufficiently Strengthened by New EU Rules
July 4, 2023
Brussels, BELGIUM – In order to speed up cross-border enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the European Commission presented a new set of rules today. Minor improvements asi...
Financial Data and Payments: EU Proposal Boosts Consumer Choice and Data Sharing
June 28, 2023
Brussels, BELGIUM – Today, the European Commission presented a legislative package on open finance and payments, with a view to improving consumer choice and data access in financial services, as we...
EU Data Act Deal Limits Consumer Choice and Restricts Data Flows
June 28, 2023
Brussels, BELGIUM – The political agreement on the EU’s new Data Act, struck by European Parliament and EU Council negotiators late last night, might be well-intentioned but risks hampering data-d...
EU Media Freedom Act: Council Makes Improvements But Misinformation Loopholes Remain
June 21, 2023
Brussels, BELGIUM – Today, the Council of the European Union adopted the position of the 27 Member States on the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). Ever since the European Commission proposed the EM...