Policy & Law

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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Policy & Law

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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Policy & Law

German Cybersecurity Strategy

date 2021/08/20

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Policy & Law

Targeted Consultation on the 2030 Digital Compass

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the role and perception of digitalisation in our societies and economies, and accelerated its pace. Digital technologies are now imperative for working, learning, entertaining, socialising, shopping and accessing everything from health services to culture.

date 2021/08/05

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Artificial Intelligence

Position Paper on the Artificial Intelligence Act

Artificial intelligence is at the helm of modern digital politics. The rapid developments in this technology are producing significant advances in different fields of other technology and society. In recent years, the use of artificial intelligence has seen a pronounced uptake by businesses and governments alike.

date 2021/08/05

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Policy & Law

Position Paper on the Data Act

In its strategy for data published in 2020, the European Commission envisioned its concept for a European Data Economy. With its holistic approach towards a competitive and open data economy which also pays close attention to data protection, the European Commission also announced the creation of a new European Data Act.

date 2021/06/28

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Internationale Netzpolitik

Position Paper: Digital Markets Act (DMA)

With the DMA, the EU Commission is creating a complementary regulatory regime defining obligations (do’s and don’ts) for large, systemic online platforms as so-called gatekeepers. The DMA proposes two types of obligations for gatekeepers: more specific and self-executing obligations, and obligations that are more general...

date 2021/05/05

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Policy & Law

STATEMENT on the draft act to amend the German Network Enforcement...

On 26 January 2021, the Federal Republic of Germany submitted a draft act to amend the Network Enforcement Act (Netzwerkdurchsetzungsgesetz, NetzDG) to the European Commission, filed under number 2021/39/D.

date 2021/03/29

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Policy & Law

Position Paper on the draft Directive of cybersecurity (NIS2)

With the NIS Directive and the EU Cybersecurity Act, the European Union created the framework for the legal and institutional design of IT security measures for the EU and its Member States. With regard to the NIS Directive, an expedited review at the beginning of 2020 announced the prospect of a new regulation.

date 2021/02/04

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Internationale Netzpolitik

Statement on the Data Governance Act

Following its appointment in autumn 2019, the EU Commission identified digital policy as a central field of action. The Data Strategy presented by the Commission in spring 2020 set out the key pillars of the Commission’s future data policy.

date 2021/01/21

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