Last week, the German EU Presidency presented a proposal on the ePrivacy Regulation, with a decision possibly to be made tomorrow by the Telecommunications Working Group. For eco, the proposal is a significant step backwards for digitalisation.

Join Peter Altmaier, the German Federal Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy, Bruno Le Maire, the French Minister of the Economy, Finance and the Recovery, and a representative from the European Commission (tbc) when they open the next phase of GAIA-X. Get a firsthand introduction to the initiative, benefit from and contribute to inspiring talks, and be part of the joint creation of GAIA-X. Meet other members from different countries virtually. Celebrate this outstanding venture with us and connect with the people who make the vision of an ecosystem driven by European values happen.

Online presentation and discussion of Part 2 of the "Sustainability Potentials of Data Centres", a study carried out by the Borderstep Institute on behalf of the Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany, under the umbrella of the eco Association.

An interview with Mario Apitz, Founder & CEO of Alice&Bob.Company GmbH, on why they decided to become a member of EuroCloud Native, and what the Cloud Native Initiative should achieve when it comes to the dialogue with competitors and suppliers.

As digitalization is becoming ever more critical to the functioning of societies so is the security of services, products and networks. This development has given rise to the debate on how IT security is to be governed.

Smartphone apps are a key component for reining in the Corona pandemic: they can warn us when we are at risk and thus contain the spread of the disease. How can we increase the level of acceptance of these apps so that more people use them? This is a question investigated by Christine Utz at the Ruhr-University Bochum in the NRW Research College SecHuman

For 20 years now, eco has been honouring future-oriented companies and their solutions with the eco://award. On the occasion of its 25th anniversary, Europe’s largest association of the Internet industry is carrying on this proud tradition, with this year's awards ceremony taking place virtually.