EU Newsletter
EU Newsletter · 05. May 2021
On 21 April 2021, the EU released its long-awaited overarching plan on Artificial Intelligence.
EU Newsletter · 06. April 2021
On 25 March 2021, the European Parliament adopted in plenary session a resolution on the EU Data Strategy. This resolution stresses the importance of the EU Data Strategy which is seen as a prerequisite for the viability of European businesses and…
EU Newsletter · 31. March 2021
This month has also been a very active one for the FEBIS Regulatory Committee, going from filing out a FEBIS contribution to the EU Consultation on ESAP to…
EU Newsletter · 31. March 2021
The ITRE (Industry Committee) of the European Parliament held a first exchange of views on the EU Data Governance Act on March 18…
EU Newsletter · 16. March 2021
The EDPB and EDPS adopted a joint opinion on the proposal for a Data Governance Act (DGA). The EDPB and EDPS consider that the EU legislator should ensure that the wording of the DGA clearly and unambiguously state that…
EU Newsletter · 15. March 2021
Both reports recognise the importance of coordinating the development of EU sustainability reporting standards with existing and emerging global initiatives.
EU Newsletter · 25. February 2021
On February 22, the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU unveiled its first draft paper on the EU Data Governance Act, proposal which is currently also debated in the European Parliament
EU Newsletter · 22. February 2021
The Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act seek to provide a safe and transparent online environment, and the EDPS believes there should be “additional measures” to protect individuals online.
EU Newsletter · 19. February 2021
The EU Commission plans to deem the U.K. an "adequate" third country, meaning data can continue to flow across borders despite its exit from the EU. The decision will allow for the continued transfer of data between the EU and U.K
EU Newsletter · 15. February 2021
On February 10th, 2021, member states agreed on a negotiating mandate for the Council on the e-privacy regulation.
These updated ‘ePrivacy’ rules will define cases in which service providers are allowed to process electronic communications data or have access to data stored on end-users’ devices.