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eco Association on the Outcome of the European Election: It is the Responsibility of Democratic Parties to Continue Shaping the Digital Transformation in Europe

The day after the EU elections, it is clear that a shift to the right is emerging in Europe. eco – Association of the Internet Industry now appeals to the democratic responsibility of all political parties to drive forward the digital transformation in Europe.

date 2024/06/10

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Digital Policy EU Election Manifesto Check by eco – Association of the Internet Industry Shows: Many Parties Fail to Recognise the Importance of Digital Infrastructures

The European elections will take place on Sunday, 9 June 2024. Against this backdrop, eco – Association of the Internet Industry has analysed the election manifestos of the CDU/CSU, SPD, Alliance 90/The Greens, and FDP regarding the parties’ digital policy priorities and plans.

date 2024/06/04

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eco Association Publishes Agenda for European Digital Policy: Eight Key Demands of the Internet Industry for a Digital Europe

On the occasion of the upcoming EU elections on 9 June 2024, the eco Association has published the agenda for the Digital Policy for Europe 2024-2029. In a total of eight fields of action, the association formulates the industry’s key demands for European digital policy in the coming legislative term.

date 2024/05/27

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eco Alliance on the German Energy Efficiency Act Amendment Bill: German Federal Government Must Now Prioritise Implementability

The German Federal Cabinet approved the draft bill to amend the German Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG) on 22 May 2024. The Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany is in favour of using the opportunity to implement measures for a more realistic implementation of the requirements and international comparability in addition to the formal adjustments to align the EnEfG with the reporting obligations of the European Energy Efficiency Directive (EED).

date 2024/05/26

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eco on the EU Member States’ Vote on the AI Act: Harmonised Interpretation is Essential for the Act’s Effectiveness

Today, the EU Member States are set to finalise the AI Act. With this law, the European Union has become the first international entity to create a comprehensive set of rules for the regulation of AI. Its key to success entails harmonised interpretation and implementation.

date 2024/05/21

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75 Years of the German Basic Law: 47 Per Cent of Germans See Fundamental Rights on the Internet Jeopardised by State Surveillance

The fundamental rights enshrined in the German Basic Law also apply in virtual space – in spite of the fact that the Internet did not yet exist when the Basic Law was proclaimed in 1949. However, many people feel that their civil rights are jeopardised in the virtual space. eco Association calls for a comprehensive repeal of data retention and highlights that there must be no restrictions on the encryption of electronic communication or stored data in the future.

date 2024/05/21

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eco Survey on the EU Election: Only 4 Per Cent of Germans Consider the EU Currently Leading in Digitalisation

eco Association presents a digital policy opinion poll on the European elections: For around a quarter of voters, digital policy is relevant to their voting decision.

date 2024/05/07

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eco: The Digital Ministers’ Conference of the Federal States Must See Itself as the Speedboat for Digitalisation in Germany

At the meeting of the D16 – the digital ministers of the German federal states – the digital policy cooperation of the federal states was newly institutionalised.

date 2024/04/18

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Possible Agreement on the German Quick Freeze Procedure: eco Calls for Consistent Repeal of Data Retention

The German traffic light coalition parties have claimed to reach a compromise on investigative measures on the Internet. While politicians have kept citizens and companies waiting for more than a decade since the introduction of illegal data retention, the ‘Quick Freeze’ procedure could now finally establish a legal framework that complies with civil rights.

date 2024/04/10

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Passage of the Digital Services Act (DDG): eco Association emphasises significance for companies and consumers, but criticises the blocking of Internet content

The German Bundestag passed the German Digital Services Act (DDG) on 21 March 2024. The eco Aassociation takes a critical view of the fact that legislators are sticking to the blocking of Internet content provided for in the German Telemedia Act (TMG).

date 2024/03/22

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eco Survey: Every Second Person Sees Growing Educational Opportunities through Digitalisation

People in Germany see particularly strong potential in the education and health sectors, according to a representative survey of the population conducted by the market and opinion research institute Civey on behalf of eco – Association of the Internet Industry.

date 2024/03/21

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eco on the Super Election Year 2024: “Those in Germany who want to pursue digital policy with integrity cannot cooperate with the AfD”

The year 2024 marks a decisive chapter in Europe’s political landscape, characterised by the forthcoming EU elections and the elections in various EU states, which reflect the rise of right-wing populist movements. eco Association is now reaffirming its clear stance against cooperation with the AfD.

date 2024/03/14

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eco on the AI Act Vote in the EU Parliament

As the final AI Act vote takes place in the EU Parliament, eco emphasises the need for a uniform interpretation and application of the law.

date 2024/03/13

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eco Survey: Around 36 Per Cent of Germans Have Never Used Digital Administrative Services

Citizens in Germany currently only use very few online administrative services. This is revealed in a recent representative survey conducted by the market and opinion research institute Civey on behalf of eco – Association of the Internet Industry.

date 2024/02/21

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eco Association on International Digital Strategy: “German federal government must now bring strategy to life”

Today, the German Federal Cabinet adopted the international digital strategy. eco – Association of the Internet Industry welcomes the fact that the strategy is oriented towards a value-based approach in global digital policy, but at the same time calls for a timely design with concrete goals and measures.

date 2024/02/07

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