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The Law & Regulations Competence Group compiles information from politics and authorities and actively participates in legislation - this is where the future of Internet policy is shaped. Register directly for the mailing list of the Competence Group Law & Regulations by sending an informal email to berlin@eco.de!

On the Establishment of a Rating Scheme for Data Centres
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On the Establishment of a Rating Scheme for Data Centres

With the new Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) the EU aims to increase energy efficiency across the EU in order to contribute to the achievement of a 55% reduction of Green House Gas emissions by 2030, and ultimately the carbon neutrality of the EU by 2050.

eco Managing Director Alexander Rabe Elected to the German Digital Services Coordinator Advisory Board
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eco’s Managing Director Rabe on the Draft Bill for the German EnEfG Amendment

According to Rabe, this trend is positive. However, eco’s Managing Director would have liked to see a little more consistency in the adjustments in some areas. This applies, for example, to the Design PUE. It is also regrettable that the flat-rate ERF values are still included in the law.

15.12.2025

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eco Managing Director Alexander Rabe Elected to the German Digital Services Coordinator Advisory Board
Datacenter
press release

eco’s Managing Director Rabe on the Draft Bill for the German EnEfG Amendment

According to Rabe, this trend is positive. However, eco’s Managing Director would have liked to see a little more consistency in the adjustments in some areas. This applies, for example, to the Design PUE. It is also regrettable that the flat-rate ERF values are still included in the law.

15.12.2025
Follow-up Report of AllianceTalk: All in for AI Gigafactories?
Policy & Law

Follow-up Report of AllianceTalk: All in for AI Gigafactories?

All in for AI Gigafactories? These and other questions regarding the future of Germany as a data centre location were discussed at the AllianceTalk by the panelists Henri Schmidt, MP, Johannes Schätzl, MP, Michael Schultz (Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation), and Günter Eggers (NTT).

09.12.2025
DORA Reporting Period Begins: Supply Chain Security as a Predetermined Breaking Point
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eco – Association of the Internet Industry on NIS-2: Late Start, Now Critical – Germany Must Create Trust and Clarity

A late start, but on the home stretch: Germany has managed the long run-up and will finally adapt the important NIS-2 implementation. The second stage of the EU infringement procedure hung over Berlin like a sword of Damocles for a long time; but now there is finally movement in the legislative backlog on cybersecurity.

12.11.2025
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