Good news to contemplate today, the International Day of Families. The majority of Germans are of the opinion: Digitalization makes it easier to reconcile family and career.

eco compares digital policy positions of parties on 12 points and calls for completion of the digital single market with a unified legal framework as a priority for the EU election

eco Association & i2Coalition discuss the future of transatlantic data protection & the EU-US Privacy Shield with experts from politics and industry in Washington

The Privacy Shield is currently the most important legal ground for the exchange of personal data between EU Member States and the USA. The legal significance is particularly high for all companies involved in data transfer and retention. Currently, intensive discussions are taking place in both the USA and the EU on the future of transatlantic data protection. In interview, Oliver Süme, Chair of eco, gives us an insight into the thinking behind the dialogues.