With the Digital Omnibus, the European Commission aspires to reduce bureaucracy and increase coherence and applicability of European regulation through the Framework “A simpler and faster Europe”. On 16 September 2025 the EU-Commission has launched a call for evidence on the Digital Omnibus.

The highlight of the eco’s Anniversary Year 2025 was the Internet Policy Anniversary Forum on 7 October in Berlin – an evening that connected the past and the future.

  19 November 2025 Starts at 6:00 p.m. (Admission from 5:30 p.m.) Email Security and Digital Sovereignty: Opportunities through your own Domains and Top-Level Domains ICANN Org, IPB Internet Provider Berlin & eco – Association of the Internet Industry invite you to a panel discussion on Wednesday,...

The draft proposal by the Danish Council Presidency for the planned chat control carries significant risks for citizens, companies and critical infrastructure. Additionally, the latest Annual Report from the eco Complaints Office, which has been working with law enforcement agencies and international partners for over 25 years to combat illegal online content, underscores the high effectiveness of existing structures. eco is therefore calling on the German federal government and EU Member States to reject this proposal on 14 October.

Tomorrow, the European Commission will present its new “AI Apply” strategy, aiming to strengthen Europe as an AI hub and promote innovation. The eco Association welcomes this step, but calls for holistic implementation across all sectors.

In this interview, Anna Dobrovolska, CEO of DomainCrawler, shares concrete, data-driven steps for success in the upcoming new gTLD programme. From validating your idea to building registrar partnerships, Anna reveals what separates the TLDs that thrive from those that fade.

In this interview, Simone Catania, Global Content & Communications Manager at InterNetX, shares how registrars translate registry strategies into pricing, UX, support and communications – turning new gTLDs into trusted, long-term successes.

Lexsynergy, a globally accredited registrar and online brand protection specialist, has decades of experience helping brands, IP firms and resellers secure and optimise their online presence across the digital space. In this interview, we explore Lexsynergy’s approach to domain management and brand protection, and what to expect from the 2026 gTLD round and beyond.

Ivo Ivanov, the CEO from DE-CIX, explains how the Atlantic Convergence 2025 in Lisbon – taking place from 28 to 30 October – will address urgent security, trust and compliance challenges facing the pan-Atlantic digital ecosystem.