Bulgaria’s EU Presidency: Key Priorities Outlined
The Republic holds the presidency of the Council of the EU since the 1st of January for the first six months of 2018. The presidency with the focus on needs of the European citizens aims […]
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FEDMA Defends Industry Position on ePrivacy Regulation at Privacy Platform
On November 9, European Parliament Privacy Platform held a session with the theme “Track or Treat!” Behavioural targeting and online privacy’ during IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress. The panel hosted by MEP Sophie in’t Veld focused on the state-of-play […]
Commission 2018 work programme includes proposal on fairness in platform-to-business relations and a new Deal for Consumers
The Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans presented the Commission Work Programme for 2018, entitled: An agenda for a more united, stronger and more democratic Europe”. Most measures were announced previously by Mr Juncker during the […]
Adequacy of Privacy Shield Confirmed Albeit With Recommendations
On the 18th October 2017, the European Commission published its first annual report on the functioning of the EU- U.S. Privacy Shield, the aim of which is to protect the personal data of anyone in […]
Press Release – FEDMA Regrets Missed Opportunity to Further Discuss of ePrivacy Regulation in European Parliament
26 October 2017 – Today, the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, confirmed the mandate for negotiations on the ePrivacy Regulation. The mandate received a short majority with 318 votes against 280 and 20 abstentions, illustrating strong […]
ePrivacy: MEPs Adopt Extreme Report In LIBE Committee
On 19th October, the Civil Liberties justice and home affairs committee (LIBE committee) adopted the report of MEP Marju Lauristin for the review of the ePrivacy Regulation. The report was adopted by a short majority […]
The ePrivacy Regulation Can Turn Online Experience into “A Bad Movie”
The draft version of ePrivacy Regulation is aimed to reinforce trust and security in the Digital Single Market as well as to make it easier for European consumers to manage their privacy online. However, the […]
Schrems case continues: Irish court to refer Standard Contractual Clauses to the Court of Justice of the European Union
After invalidated the Safe Harbour agreement to transfer personal data to the US, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) will soon be asked to look into another existing tool for international data […]
92% Europeans would reduce use of internet services if switched to pay access
FEDMA article – Most of the EU citizens are not willing to pay for any services or content online, while 9 out of 10 users say that they would stop accessing their most used websites and […]
Commission’s Vision on Digital Single Market in Junker State of the European Union Speech
FEDMA Article – On Wednesday, September 13, the president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker presented his annual State of the Union speech in front of members of the European Parliament. Each year representatives of […]
