Datacenter

eco Alliance Urges Implementation of the Data Centre Strategy

A new position paper from the Internet industry highlights the key obstacles now facing the sector: grid connections, electricity prices and viable framework conditions are becoming decisive factors for the expansion of data centres in Germany. Without swift implementation of energy policy measures, there is a risk that investments will move elsewhere.

date 2026/05/07

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Policy & Law

Gcore Joins the Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany

Gcore operates its own global IT infrastructure across six continents and is the newest member of the Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany, founded under the umbrella of eco. In this interview, Elena Simon, Managing Director of Gcore DACH, addresses the key challenges and significant advantages of Germany as a digital location.

date 2026/02/02

News

Domains

NIS2 in the Domain Industry: Act Now – A Practical Solution...

To support the domain industry, eco presents a flexible contract template designed to seamlessly integrate the NIS2 requirements of Article 28 into existing Registry-Registrar Agreements (RRAs).

date 2026/02/26 placeOnline

WEBINAR

Security

eco Association: European Competitiveness Thanks to High-Performance Cloud Infrastructure

“We know that, as things stand today, demand for data centres in Germany alone will exceed planned capacities by about three times by 2030. That is why every building block is important in supporting the digital transformation in Germany.”

date 2026/01/15

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Datacenter

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.

date 2025/12/15

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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).

date 2025/12/09

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Events

FACIS Connect 2026

FACIS, part of the EU-funded 8ra initiative, contributes to the vision of a trusted, open, and interoperable cloud and edge ecosystem for Europe – where organizations can confidently share, access, and use data and services across providers and borders. Over two inspiring days in Berlin, the event will explore the 8ra vision from different perspectives – through panel discussions and strategic dialogues that make the initiative’s goals tangible and relatable.

date 2026/06/09 to 2026/06/10 placeBerlin

Event

Policy & Law

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.

date 2025/11/12

press

Artificial Intelligence

Executive Summary: The Internet Industry in Germany 2025-2030:...

Executive Summary: The Internet Industry in Germany 2025-2030: Future Prospects for Digital Infrastructures

date 2025/10/31

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Domains

Email Security and Digital Sovereignty: Opportunities through...

  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,...

date 2025/11/19 placeBerlin

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