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Position Paper on EU CSAM Regulation

On 11 May 2022, the EU Commission published its proposal for a Regulation laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse (CSAM Regulation). In essence, the proposal includes the introduction of new obligations for providers of online services as well as the designation of so-called “Coordinating Authorities”...

date 2022/09/12

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Position paper on a framework for a European Digital Identity

The eIDAS Regulation of 2014 created a uniform EU-wide legal framework for electronic trust services and identities. Part of the regulation was a planned evaluation to assess the success of the eIDAS Regulation and make adjustments if necessary.

date 2022/06/01

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Remarks on the e-Evidence Regulation Draft

The European Commission published the draft of an e-Evidence Regulation (the “Regulation”) in April 2018. The trilogue started in early 2021. The current French presidency of the Council of EU has declared this draft regulation to be one of its priorities.

date 2022/05/02

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Guidelines and recommendations for international politics

On 1 January 2022, Germany took over the annually rotating G7 Presidency. “Progress towards an equitable world” is the goal that the the German G7 Presidency has set itself for its programme. This goal is set to guide the work of the G7 and to be aligned with various fields of action.

date 2022/04/06

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On measures for a high common level of cybersecurity

With the Commission’s presentation for the new NIS-2 directive in December 2020, the debate on the future regulation of cybersecurity within the European Union kicked off. eco contributed to both the Inception Impact Assessment preceding the presentation of the new directive and the Commission’s draft in February 2021.

date 2021/11/25

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On the proposal for the reform the Renewable Energy Directive

With the European Green Deal, the European Commission presented an ambitious growth and transformation strategy for a climate neutral Europe by 2050. In response to this landmark decision, the European Parliament and the European Council have committed to realigning the European climate targets for 2030.

date 2021/11/18

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Fit for 55: For the realization of the EU 2030 climate targets

By 2030, it is planned that the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions will have been reduced by 55 percent compared to 1990. In order to achieve this ambitious goal the EU Commission presented the “Fit for 55” package in July 2021.

date 2021/09/09

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German Bundestag Election 2021

The German Bundestag election on 26 September 2021 is likely to represent a watershed in the political landscape. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s term in office will come to a close after 16 years. Over these years, political competition has changed significantly.

date 2021/09/02

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On the Regulation on a Single Market for Digital Services

Now that the discussions in the Council of the European Union and in the European Parliament have gained momentum, their focal points are becoming apparent. eco has taken this as an opportunity to prepare another position paper with focal points on the DSA.

date 2021/09/01

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German Cybersecurity Strategy

date 2021/08/20

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