Security

eco Launches Comprehensively Renewed Security Survey

With a newly redesigned security survey, eco is specifically targeting cybersecurity experts this year with the aim of gaining a well-founded picture of the situation that goes far beyond mere threat statistics.

date 2025/09/22

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Security

eco and cyberintelligence.institute: Joining Forces for Greater Cyber Resilience

In times of increasing cyber threats, eco Association and the cyberintelligence.institute are sending a clear signal for enhanced IT security: At the Internet Security Days 2025, the two organisations signed a cooperation agreement, sealing an even closer collaboration for the future.

date 2025/09/19

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Policy & Law

Follow-up Report: eco Digital Workshop at Google

In the run-up to the eco Summer Party on 11 September, digital experts discussed current regulatory issues at Google’s Berlin office. Three 30-minute sessions focused on digital sovereignty, artificial intelligence and platform regulation.

date 2025/09/18

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Digital Business Models

eco and IndustryFusion Cooperate: Sovereign Data Spaces for Industry

eco and the IndustryFusion Foundation have agreed on a far-reaching cooperation to promote the expansion of digital infrastructures and sovereign data spaces for industrial applications in Europe.

date 2025/09/15

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Mobility

From Vehicles to Digital Services – Europe’s Path to Trustworthy and Scalable Mobility

From cars to digital services: “Software-Defined Vehicles” are shaping Europe’s mobility of tomorrow. Our article shows why digital infrastructure, data spaces, AI and cybersecurity are crucial – and what politics and businesses can do now.

date 2025/09/15

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Digital Business Models

FACIS Launches First Call for Tenders for Digital Contracting Service (DCS)

FACIS is launching the first call for tenders as part of the European funding programme, IPCEI-CIS/8ra. The starting point is the Digital Contracting Service (DCS), which enables secure and efficient handling of contract processes in federated cloud and edge ecosystems.

date 2025/09/12

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Policy & Law

Data Act Comes into Force – Association of the Internet Industry Warns: Without Rapid Implementation, German Companies Risk Competitive Disadvantage

On 12 September, the European Data Act comes into force – providing new momentum for Europe’s data economy. While the EU is already moving forward, Germany is in danger of falling behind, which could further exacerbate existing uncertainties in the Internet industry.

date 2025/09/11

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DIERCK GROUP

date 2025/09/11

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KRITIS

eco On The German Cabinet Approval of KRITIS Act: Act Swiftly, Avoid Duplication

Today, the German Federal Cabinet approved the draft bill for the German KRITIS Umbrella Act (KRITIS DG), paving the way for further parliamentary proceedings. ‘The KRITIS Umbrella Act is an important step towards greater resilience in Germany. However, it will only be effective if responsibilities are clearly defined and unnecessary duplication of work is avoided," Ulrich Plate comments.

date 2025/09/11

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Policy & Law

Digital Transformation in Germany – A Viewpoint from eco Managing Director Alexander Rabe

In today’s Tagesspiegel Background, eco Managing Director Alexander Rabe published his perspective on Germany’s digital transformation. The focus is on the question of how the existing AI gap between eastern and western Germany can be overcome.

date 2025/09/10

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