eGovernance

Digital inclusion 29-09-2023

EU Digital Decade report shows gaps in digitalisation plans

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The first report on the state of the Digital Decade was published on Wednesday (27 September), with key findings laying bare gaps in 5G network coverage and questions about the use of artificial intelligence by businesses. The EU's objectives for 2030 …

16-03-2023

EU institutions prepare to negotiate the European Digital Identity

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The European Parliament on Thursday (16 March) adopted the mandate to enter inter-institutional negotiations for the European Digital Identity, with the first political meeting planned for next week.

Technology 06-12-2022

EU countries endorse agreement on European digital identity

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The EU Council formalised its position on the European digital identity at the Telecom Council meeting on Tuesday (6 December).

Tech Brief: AI enforcement, unbudgeted chips, TTC’s ‘tangible’ progress

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Welcome to EURACTIV’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU. You can subscribe to the newsletter here.    “Post-market monitoring shall include continuous analysis of the AI environment, including other devices, software, and other AI systems that interact …

Technology 18-11-2022

Tech Brief: ePrivacy strikes back, the Netherlands’ early AI move

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Welcome to EURACTIV’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU. You can subscribe to the newsletter here.    “Providers of electronic communications networks and services shall be permitted to process electronic communications data only if it is strictly …

Technology 14-11-2022

Once bitten, Netherlands wants to move early on algorithm supervision

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The Dutch government is set to be an early implementer of several crucial provisions of an upcoming EU legislation to regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of an ambitious working agenda for digitalisation. In the past years, the Netherlands was the …

Technology 28-10-2022

Tech Brief: US views on AI, DSA preparation, Uber hearing

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Welcome to EURACTIV’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU. You can subscribe to the newsletter here.    “Many of our comments are prompted by our growing cooperation in this area under the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council …

Technology 24-10-2022

Czech Presidency pushes forward on digital identity following political discussions

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The Czech Presidency of the EU Council presented a new compromise last week based on a debate at the ambassadors’ level on addressing the most sensitive questions blocking the European digital identity.

Technology 14-10-2022

Tech Brief: fair share stumbles, national security and AI, executive orders and Arctic cables

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Welcome to EURACTIV’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU. You can subscribe to the newsletter here.    “BEREC's experience shows that the internet has proven its ability to cope with increasing traffic volumes, changes in demand patterns, …

Technology 07-10-2022

The Dutch sense for open source

The Netherlands is a big proponent of using open source solutions across the board. We have caught up with the Dutch Minister for Digitalisation Alexandra van Huffelen to discuss her view on the electronic digital identity, the AI Act and …

Technology 30-09-2022

Tech Brief: liability in the digital age, tailored general purpose AI

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Welcome to EURACTIV’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU. You can subscribe to the newsletter here.    “While considering the huge potential of new technologies, we must always ensure the safety of consumers.” -European Commissioner for Justice Didier …

Technology 28-09-2022

Czech Presidency zooms in on working methods of European digital identity

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The Czech Council Presidency has circulated a fourth compromise text on the European Digital Identity (eIDs), which EURACTIV has seen, ahead of Wednesday's (28 September) Telecom Working Party Meeting. 

Technology 02-09-2022

Tech Brief: AI expert group, eIDs compromise, Germany’s cookie law

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Welcome to EURACTIV’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU. You can subscribe to the newsletter here.    “The Chairperson may restrict participation in sub-groups dealing with critical and sensitive policy subjects that are directly relevant for the …

Technology 31-08-2022

Czech EU presidency seeks way out of deadlock on European digital identity

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The Czech presidency of the EU Council circulated last week a new compromise text on the European Digital Identity (eIDs) proposal, a file that has so far seen limited progress due to its technical complexity.

Technology 22-07-2022

Tech Brief: AI gets narrower, Commission gets sued, LIBE’s mission to Ireland

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Welcome to EURACTIV’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU. You can subscribe to the newsletter here.    “The basic concepts from the OECD definition of an AI system have been kept, and additionally the concept of autonomy …

Technology 11-07-2022

Commission says single identifier in eIDAS reform ‘not necessary’

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In its proposal for the amending regulation to establish a framework for a European Digital Identity, the Commission proposed a much-debated “unique and persistent electronic identifier”, from which it is now shying away.

Technology 08-07-2022

Tech Brief: AI first batch, DMA & DSA enforcement, Chips Act compromise

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Welcome to EURACTIV’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU. You can subscribe to the newsletter here.    “The co-rapporteurs have done a great job finding the least controversial part.” - A European Parliament official on the first batch …

Technology 06-07-2022

Germany’s draft digital strategy prompts criticism over delays, vagueness

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Germany’s digital strategy - promised for the first half of 2022 - has been delayed until the end of August. EURACTIV has seen the draft, which experts say falls short of expectations. The responsible ministry has promised further adjustments.

Technology 07-06-2022

Leading MEP proposes changes on privacy, access, interoperability for European digital wallet

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The European Parliament's rapporteur put forth a number of proposals to improve the European Digital Identity Wallet as part of the new eIDAS Regulation, focusing on interoperability, data privacy and equal access. 

Technology 03-06-2022

Tech Brief: AI Act amendments, Germany’s data retention, standardisation politics

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Welcome to EURACTIV’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU. You can subscribe to the newsletter here.    “It’s really tricky, if you find an agreement with the shadows you need to be sure that it is supported …

Cybersecurity 08-04-2022

Internet leaders’ concern over revised article on web authentication

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12 internet players sent a letter to MEPs and representatives of the EU Council on Wednesday (6 April) to express their security concerns about the revised Article 45 of the e-ID Draft Legislative Proposal. 

Technology 19-10-2021

French senator calls for creation of digital identity supervisory body

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To facilitate the prosecution of online offenders, a French senator has proposed the creation of an independent supervisory authority that would collect the identity of users when they register with online platforms. EURACTIV France reports.

Technology 07-09-2021

Blockchain might be the solution to the digital identity hurdle

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The European Commission proposed before the summer an EU-wide framework to enable all EU citizens to have a digital identity but it did not urge countries to use blockchain in the process, although the technology seems quite fitting

Technology 24-06-2021

EU countries facing common challenges on e-governance, says Portuguese minister

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European governments are facing similar problems in terms of the ethical use of technology, ageing public servants and the need to attract young talent to public administration, Portugal's public administration minister has told EURACTIV.