This year, envia TEL joined the Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany, which was founded under the umbrella of the eco Association. Axel Schumann, authorised signatory and head of sales at envia TEL, presents the company in the welcome interview, discusses challenges in the expansion of digital infrastructures, and shares envia TEL’s vision for Germany as a digital location.

The Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany welcomes the investments and calls for a significant portion of the planned special fund to flow into the digital infrastructure ecosystem and accelerate digital transformation.

Dr. Daniel Schmitz is Team Leader and Sales Manager for Data Centres at GOLDBECK. He is a speaker at this year's Data Center Expert Summit and talks in advance in an interview with the eco Association about waste heat recovery from data centres, the acceleration of planning and approval procedures and sustainable data centres. How...

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From the Data Act to the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA): Giovanni Coppa, Leader of the eco Internet of Things (IoT) Competence Group, explains which regulations particularly affect the IoT industry and what new obligations arise for it. He will moderate the webinar ‘EU Data Protection Law at a Glance for IoT Companies’ (in German) on 2 April – participation is open to everyone.

The EuroISPA Annual Report 2024 provides a comprehensive overview of the association’s activities over the past year and offers an outlook on the digital landscape in Europe in 2025. Together, eco and EuroISPA are committed to shaping the framework conditions for a dynamic and competitive digital Europe.

The German “datenschutz cert GmbH” is the first company accredited by the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) and is now officially authorised to assign the AUDITOR data protection certification for cloud services in accordance with Article 42 of the GDPR.

The 7th FAME General Assembly was held in Limassol on March 11–12, uniting representatives from 33 consortium organisations. Ahead of the FAME Marketplace launch in April, the meeting focused on reviewing progress, testing solutions through a Hackathon and Learning Centre training, and planning next steps for embedded finance.

  Spamhaus, Team Internet, and eco's topDNS Initiative hosted the eighth in a series of topDNS Best Practice webinars, which highlighted the domain name industry's efforts to combat DNS abuse. The session featured Spamhaus and Team Internet, who explored critical issues and solutions surrounding abuse management and...

The results of the current coalition negotiations will largely determine Germany's future transport policy.  The steering committee of the Mobility Competence Group of eco – Association of the Internet Industry is therefore calling for the incoming German federal government to set a clear course to ensure that tomorrow's mobility is digital, sustainable and innovation-driven.

The automotive aftermarket is no longer just about the classic spare parts business or simple maintenance work. Today, the focus is on modern, data-driven technologies that open up new possibilities for manufacturers, service companies and customers alike. Artificial intelligence and machine learning play a key role here,...

The link between high performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly important. Training large AI models in particular requires immense computing capacities, which are provided by high-performance supercomputers. At the online seminar of the eco initiative ‘AI in Practice’ on 13...

MISSION KI strengthens Germany’s digital competitiveness through better data utilisation, trustworthy AI standards and the promotion of innovative AI solutions. In an interview, Simon Boffen shares insights into its goals and actions.

On the occasion of today’s start of German coalition negotiations between CDU, CSU and SPD, eco Chair of the Board Oliver Süme calls for a consistent and comprehensive digital policy with a coherent overall concept that promotes economic innovations, ensures societal participation, and strengthens Germany’s digital sovereignty.

In view of the planned strategy on internal security, the eco Association warns the EU Commission against a hasty reform and calls for existing laws and regulations to be reviewed. Hasty measures can burden businesses and even curtail fundamental rights.

At this year’s German Data Center Expert Summit, Béla Waldhauser, Spokesperson of the eco Alliance, will be talking about the future of sustainable data centre operations. In this interview, he discusses the status quo and where regulations need to be improved.

In the course of the negotiations on the CSAM Regulation, several organisations are calling on the EU Member States to continue to allow the voluntary recognition of Child Sexual Abuse Material proposed by the Polish Council Presidency.

The eco – Association of the Internet Industry is managing the newly launched FACIS project as part of the European infrastructure initiative IPCEI-CIS/8ra.

IPv6 has been gaining ground at protocol level for around 10 years. But what will it take for IPv6 to not only overtake the old protocol standard, but also replace it completely? Wilhelm Boeddinghaus, CEO of Route 128 GmbH and eco Internet expert, provides answers about IPv6 in an interview.

eco Association sees a significant need for improvement in the upcoming coalition agreement based on the preliminary negotiation results of CDU, CSU and SPD.

The eco Association is calling on the future German federal government to establish an independent Ministry of Digitalisation. This ministry would be able to optimally coordinate a coherent digital strategy with a clear vision for a digital Germany by 2030. To this end, eco has outlined five digital policy priorities for the first 100 days of the new government.

The IT world is changing rapidly – and with it, the role of traditional system integrators. What worked for decades as a proven business model is now under pressure: customers are shifting their workloads to the cloud, relying on managed services, and increasingly consuming IT as a service. A radical rethink is necessary.

This year, NorthC became part of the eco-founded “Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany”. In the welcoming interview, Donald Badoux, Managing Director DACH, talks about the special features of the data centre operator, the role of AI for the digital ecosystem and current challenges in the industry.

eco – Association of the Internet Industry views the decision of the German political parties, CDU, CSU and SPD, as a positive contribution to the successful digitalisation of Germany. Oliver Süme, Chair of the eco Board, comments: ‘The future coalition partners must also address structural challenges.’

As digital policy evolves in 2025, the intersection of innovation and regulation poses both challenges and opportunities for businesses. Explore how technologies like AI are revolutionising business operations, while robust digital infrastructure is empowering SMEs and ensuring Europe’s digital sovereignty. Part II of our issue on Digital Policy & Regulation offers expert insights and advice on navigating these transformative changes!

The development of powerful large language models (LLMs) places high demands on computing capacity and energy efficiency. While leading global technology companies rely on their own supercomputers and specialised data centres, Europe must expand its strategic capacities in High-Performance Computing (HPC) in order to keep up with global competition.

On the occasion of yesterday's Germany's parliamentary elections, Oliver Süme, Chair of the Board at eco Association, is calling for clear structures and responsibilities for a Ministry of Digitalisation 2.0 in the new government. The upcoming legislative period must be guided by the motto: Less regulation – more innovation.

On Tuesday, 19 February 2025, the first meeting of the German Energy Board of the Data Institute took place. As a member of the board, eco’s Managing Director Alexander Rabe is overseeing the energy use case.

How can data centres (DC) be optimally planned and operated? What role does water cooling play and how does the German Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG) affect the industry? In this interview, Peter auf dem Graben, Senior Data Centre Consultant at dc-ce DC-Beratung and expert in data centre planning and operation, explains why precise coordination between IT and facility management is crucial, which technologies drive energy efficiency and how operators should respond to increasing power densities.

Together with 192 other organisations, including Mozilla, Proton, WhatsApp and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), eco Association has signed an open letter to the British Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper.