Close Menu
    Latest Category
    • Finance
    • Tech
    • EU Law
    • Energy
    • About
    • Contact
    EUbusiness.com | EU news, business and politicsEUbusiness.com | EU news, business and politics
    Login
    • EU News
    • Focus
    • Guides
    • Press
    • Jobs
    • Events
    • Directory
    EUbusiness.com | EU news, business and politicsEUbusiness.com | EU news, business and politics
    Home » Euro-MPs back new technology for storing product information

    Euro-MPs back new technology for storing product information

    npsBy nps15 June 2010Updated:25 June 2024 No Comments3 Mins Read
    — Filed under: Consumer EU News
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    The European Parliament gave its backing today to the development of an “internet of things”, the new information technology which will allow all the information on a product to be stored, received and transmitted in wireless mode via a chip.

    The new information technology combining electronic chips, stuck on the product and measuring just a few millimetres, and internet addresses was backed in a resolution adopted on Tuesday. However, MEPs called for a proper assessment of any consequences regarding health, privacy and personal data protection. In a second resolution, Parliament stressed that the internet is a global public good and should thus be run in the general interest of society.

    The first resolution, drafted by Maria Badia i Cutchet (S&D, ES) and adopted by an overwhelming majority, was on the internet of things, which is revolutionising “person-to-thing and thing-to-thing interaction”.

    Exploiting the potential of the internet of things

    With real-time information set to be available on a vast range of things, from tyre pressure to inventory management, from the organisation of public transport to pollution levels and waste collection, the economic and research opportunities are immense, believe MEPs. They urge the European Commission to help the EU play a pioneering role and continue funding pilot projects. They also stress the need to establish principles and rules on internet governance and the internet of things with trade partners such as the WTO.

    However, Parliament also believes a thorough assessment must be made of any impact of this technology on health, privacy and data protection. The European consumer should have the right to opt for a product that is not equipped or connected. The development of the internet of things will depend on the trust consumers place in the system.

    The internet, a global public good

    In a separate resolution drafted by Francisco Sosa Wagner (NI, ES) and also adopted by a large majority, MEPs call for more attention to be given to questions of internet governance. The internet, they say, is a global public good and should be run in the common interest. Governments should avoid involvement in day-to-day internet management, which is carried out by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), a non-profit organisation subject to Californian law. However, they would like to see improvements, including a gradual diversification of the organisation’s funding structure.

    For their part, governments should focus on infrastructure security, privacy, data protection and dispute settlement, while ensuring respect for the EU’s fundamental values, say MEPs. Censorship, filtering and surveillance should not be practised. Essential restrictions, relating for example to the protection of minors, should be justified in law and be effective and proportionate.

    Texts adopted at the sitting of the European Parliament on 15.06.2010

    Add A Comment
    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    You must be logged in to post a comment.

    nps
    • Website

    Related Content

    Sustainable finance - Image by Nattanan Kanchanaprat from Pixabay

    Brussels eases corporate sustainability reporting requirements

    Tochytskyi - Micallef - Ukraine Recovery Conference - Photo © European Union 2025

    EU offers support for Ukraine culture and heritage

    Euro - ECB-Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash

    Poor GDP performance marks end of tough week for the Pound – Euro currency news daily

    Ukraine Recovery Conference - Photo © European Union 2025

    EU announces EUR 2.3 billion package for Ukraine recovery

    Ecommerce - Photo by AS Photography on Pexels

    Euro-Parliament moves to stop sub-standard products from outside EU

    Deforestation - Image by Robert Jones from Pixabay

    EUDR saga: Parliament votes to undermine enforcement and EU credibility

    Sponsor: WWF European Policy Office9 July 2025
    LATEST EU NEWS
    Sustainable finance - Image by Nattanan Kanchanaprat from Pixabay

    Brussels eases corporate sustainability reporting requirements

    11 July 2025
    Tochytskyi - Micallef - Ukraine Recovery Conference - Photo © European Union 2025

    EU offers support for Ukraine culture and heritage

    11 July 2025
    Euro - ECB-Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash

    Poor GDP performance marks end of tough week for the Pound – Euro currency news daily

    11 July 2025
    Ukraine Recovery Conference - Photo © European Union 2025

    EU announces EUR 2.3 billion package for Ukraine recovery

    10 July 2025
    Ecommerce - Photo by AS Photography on Pexels

    Euro-Parliament moves to stop sub-standard products from outside EU

    10 July 2025

    Subscribe to EUbusiness Week

    Get the latest EU news

    CONTACT INFO

    • EUbusiness Ltd 117 High Street, Chesham Buckinghamshire, HP5 1DE United Kingdom
    • +44(0)20 8058 8232
    • service@eubusiness.com

    INFORMATION

    • About Us
    • Advertising
    • Contact Info

    Services

    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms
    • EU News

    SOCIAL MEDIA

    Facebook
    eubusiness.com © EUbusiness Ltd 2025

    Design and developed by : 

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    Sign In or Register

    Welcome Back!

    Login to your account below.

    Lost password?