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Policy & Law

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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Policy & Law

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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Policy & Law

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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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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