Internet Policy in the EU

Latest news and information on the Internet policies of the European Union.

MEPs ready to start talks on new boost for EU chips industry — 15 February 2023, 23:20 CET

Euro-MPs agreed Wednesday a draft bill to secure the EU's supply of chips by boosting production and innovation, and setting up emergency measures against shortages.

Commission launches European Regulatory Sandbox for Blockchain — 14 February 2023, 23:18 CET

The European Commission launched Tuesday a regulatory sandbox for innovative use cases involving Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT).

MEPs back new rules for fair access and use of industrial data — 09 February 2023, 23:29 CET

A Euro-Parliament committee gave its backing Thursday to the 'Data Act', empowering a wider range of private and public entities to share data, while clarifying who can access data and on what terms.

Revamped EU anti-disinformation Code goes live — 09 February 2023, 21:43 CET

Major online platform signatories to a revamped EU anti-disinformation Code, including Google and Twitter, have submitted first baseline reports on implementation of commitments they made.

Discover the Code of Practice on Disinformation — 09 February 2023, 21:41 CET

Find out what online platforms, civil society, fact-checkers, ad tech players, and many others do to combat disinformation and misinformation online. Our mission is to counter the threat of disinformation and misinformation and in response to the European Democracy Action Plan and the European Commission's Guidance, we jointly wrote and signed a new Code of Practice on Disinformation in June 2022. Through this Transparency Centre you can find all information on the Code and each of our actions to implement it.

40 pct of online shops engaged in manipulative practices - EU report — 30 January 2023, 23:26 CET

148 out of 399 online shops screened by the EU in a "sweep" of online retail websites were found to engage in 'manipulative online practices, the European Commission announced on Monday.

Google introduces changes to comply with EU rules — 30 January 2023, 23:25 CET

With a view to aligning its practices with EU law - mainly on lack of transparency and clear information to consumers - Google committed Thursday to introduce changes in several of its products and services.

MEPs adopt legislation to boost EU chips industry — 24 January 2023, 20:31 CET

A European Parliament committee backed plans Tuesday to secure the EU supply of chips by boosting production and innovation, and setting up emergency measures against shortages.

MEPs look to tackle gaming addiction, and boost video games growth — 20 January 2023, 23:18 CET

The EU Parliament called Wednesday for gamers to be better protected from addiction and other manipulative practices, while emphasising the growth potential of this innovative sector.

EU strengthens resilience against cybercrime — 18 January 2023, 23:44 CET

Two EU directives on critical and digital infrastructure entered into force Monday to strengthen EU resilience against online and offline threats from cyberattacks to crime, risks to health or natural disasters.

Brussels accepts Amazon commitments over data and Prime — 02 January 2023, 01:05 CET

The EU Commission made commitments offered by Amazon - barring it from using marketplace seller data, and ensuring equal access to Buy Box and Prime - legally binding under EU antitrust rules Wednesday

State aid boost for EU broadband networks — 13 December 2022, 23:53 CET

The EU Commission set out revised guidelines on broadband Monday according to which state aid measures are assessed to support the deployment and take-up of broadband networks in the Europe.

Revised Broadband Guidelines - guide — 12 December 2022, 22:47 CET

On 12 December 2022, the European Commission adopted new Guidelines on State aid for broadband networks ('Broadband Guidelines'). The new Guidelines update the rules on State aid granted by Member States for the deployment of broadband networks and the take-up of available broadband services to support the digital transition.

EU boosts innovation with 5G on planes — 28 November 2022, 18:39 CET

Airlines will be able to provide the latest 5G technology on their planes following the EU Commission's update Thursday of the implementing decision on spectrum for mobile communications on board aircrafts.

5G in the EU — 24 November 2022, 23:42 CET

5G is the critical new generation network technology that will enable innovation and support the EU's digital transformation. 5G provides virtually universal, ultra-high bandwidth, and low latency 'connectivity' not only to individual users but also to connected objects. It is expected to serve a wide range of applications and sectors including professional uses. For example, connected automated mobility, eHealth, energy management, possibly safety applications, and more. 5G will also be a key enabler of artificial intelligence systems, as it will provide real-time data collection and analysis. At the same time, it will bring the cloud to a new dimension by enabling the distribution of computing and storage, such as edge cloud, and mobile edge computing, throughout the infrastructure.

Fight against online hate speech in Europe falters — 28 November 2022, 18:44 CET

The results of the European Commission's latest evaluation of the EU's code of conduct on countering illegal hate speech online show a decrease in companies' notice-and-action results.

Brussels boost for connected public administrations — 22 November 2022, 18:52 CET

The European Commission proposed Monday the setting up of a network of sovereign and interconnected digital public administrations to accelerate the digital transformation of Europe's public sector.

New EU satellite system boost for secure communications — 21 November 2022, 23:30 CET

The EU Council and Parliament reached a provisional agreement Thursday on the setting up of a new multi-orbital constellation of satellites to enable secure communication services by 2027.

Landmark EU rules for online platforms enter into force — 16 November 2022, 18:26 CET

The world's largest and most influential tech companies must follow new EU rules for a safer and more accountable online environment from Wednesday, when the landmark Digital Services Act entered into force.

EU to strengthen defence against cyber threats, boost military mobility — 14 November 2022, 22:15 CET

The EU put forward a Communication Thursday on EU Cyber Defence policy and Military Mobility to address the deteriorating security environment following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

EU Policy on Cyber Defence - guide — 10 November 2022, 18:01 CET

The Commission and the EU's High Representative on 10 November put forward a Joint Communication on an EU Cyber Defence policy and an Action Plan on Military Mobility 2.0 to address the deteriorating security environment following Russia's aggression against Ukraine and to boost the EU's capacity to protect its citizens and infrastructure.

Europe prepares for cyberattacks with large-scale simulations — 09 November 2022, 18:13 CET

Senior cybersecurity representatives of EU states, the Commission and the EU's cybersecurity agency took part Monday in a two-day large-scale exercise to test crisis management procedures.

New online gatekeeper rules come into force in Europe — 03 November 2022, 22:54 CET

The EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) entered into force on 1 November, with the new Regulation putting an end to unfair practices by companies that act as gatekeepers in the online platform economy.

EU to tackle disinformation in classrooms — 11 October 2022, 18:36 CET

The European Commission published guidelines for teachers in primary and secondary schools Tuesday on how to address disinformation and promote digital literacy in their classrooms.

Revision of the EU Product Liability Directive - guide — 28 September 2022, 18:44 CET

The European Commission adopted on 28 September two proposals to adapt liability rules to the digital age, circular economy and the impact of global value chains.