Update on EU cybersecurity certification schemes
28 April 24
Sebastian Naste
At a conference organised by the EU cybersecurity agency (ENISA), stakeholders discussed the state of play of the first EU cybersecurity certification scheme on common criteria (EUCC) recently adopted. The voluntary scheme will enter into force in February 2025. A senior representative of the European Commission gave no clear timeline for the adoption of the two other cybersecurity schemes on cloud services and 5G, where legislative negotiations are ongoing. Moreover, the Commission will formally request ENISA to start work on two new schemes for managed security services and digital wallets.
Have member states transposed the EU collective redress rules?
24 April 24
Olha Hruba
A new benchmark shows the status of transposition of the Collective Redress Directive in 17 EU countries. The research also includes information on recent collective redress actions against digital companies and telecoms providers.
EU Digital & Media Weekly Report
21 April 24
Javier Huerta Bravo
This report gathers policy and regulatory developments at EU level covered by Cullen International’s Digital Economy and Media services during the last week. It also lists events taking place this week.
European consumer summit: next Commission may amend the existing consumer framework
21 April 24
Olha Hruba
The next European Commission may propose amendments to the consumer framework to address “digital fairness”. It could also seek power to directly enforce the consumer rules in cross-border cases itself.
Colombia issues Artificial Intelligence roadmap and proposes regulations
19 April 24
Catalina Diaz Granados
The roadmap defines Colombia’s public policy plan to ensure the ethical and sustainable adoption of AI
Letta report: EU telecoms sector needs scale, a European regulator, a unified spectrum policy and guidance on specialised services
18 April 24
Martin Schraa
Former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta presented a roadmap towards an EU single market for electronic communications by 2029. The current and upcoming Council presidencies are to “take work forward” on his recommendations by the end of the year.