Europe
Network Fees: EU Commission Launches Consultation on Telco Demands
February 23, 2023
Brussels, BELGIUM – Today, the European Commission presented an exploratory consultation on possible network fees as part of its new connectivity package. If big EU telecom operators get their way, ...
CCIA Strengthens Brussels Office With New AI and Competition Policy Hires
February 7, 2023
Brussels, BELGIUM – The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) is pleased to welcome two new staffers to its Brussels office.
Aleksandra Zuchowska joins CCIA as Competit...
Political Advertising: EU Parliament Vote Still Leaves Much Unclear About New Rules
February 2, 2023
Brussels, BELGIUM – Moments ago, the European Parliament adopted its position on the proposed new EU rules for the transparency and targeting of political advertising (TTPA). Together with the Counc...
CCIA Europe Announces New Hire and Promotion
January 11, 2023
Brussels, BELGIUM – The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) has strengthened its Brussels office with the hiring of Claudia Canelles.
As Senior Policy Manager, Canell...
CCIA Submits Comments in Italian Antitrust Investigation of Alleged Obstacles to Data Portability
December 20, 2022
Rome, ITALY – The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) submitted comments to the Italian Competition Authority on Monday regarding its preliminary investigation A552 – ...
Facebook Marketplace Case: CCIA Europe Comment on European Commission Statement of Objections
December 19, 2022
Brussels, BELGIUM – Earlier today, the European Commission issued a Statement of Objections against Meta in Case AT.40684 Facebook Marketplace, relating to preliminary concerns that Meta may have en...
Transatlantic Data Flows: EU States Should Adopt Adequacy Decision Without Delay
December 13, 2022
Brussels, BELGIUM – Today, the European Commission presented an “adequacy decision” that clears the way for European and US businesses to transfer EU personal data to the United States. This com...
Cybersecurity: EU Cloud Requirements Risk Excluding International Suppliers, Global Businesses Warn
December 1, 2022
Brussels, BELGIUM – A broad coalition of business associations from around the world is calling on the EU to refrain from adopting new requirements that discriminate against legitimate suppliers of ...
Product Safety: Deal on New EU Rules Adds Complexity for Thousands of Online Marketplaces in Europe
November 29, 2022
Brussels, BELGIUM — The political agreement on the EU’s new General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), struck by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union early this morning, wi...
Product Safety: Eight Associations Call On EU Legislators to Finalise New Rules
November 22, 2022
The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) and seven other leading trade associations, representing technology and e-commerce companies of all different sizes, today sent a j...
Sweden’s EU Presidency Is Opportunity To Boost Europe’s Digital Openness and Tech Ambitions, Industry Delegation Stresses
November 22, 2022
Stockholm, SWEDEN / Brussels, BELGIUM – The upcoming Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU is an excellent opportunity to give Europe’s digital economy a much-needed boost of optimism, ambit...