EU countries late in transposing new EU cybersecurity rules (NIS2)
20 October 24
Visiola Pula
Most EU member states have missed the transposition deadline of the Directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the EU (NIS2). Thus far, only Belgium, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, and Lithuania have adopted national legislation to transpose the directive. In parallel, the European Commission adopted on 17 October 2024 common cybersecurity requirements for certain digital entities like cloud providers and data centres that will apply EU-wide.
EU Digital & Media Weekly Report
20 October 24
Marianna Mattera
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.
EU Digital & Media Weekly Report
13 October 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 past week. It also lists events taking place this week.
Commission publishes EU consumer law fitness check, setting stage for future regulation
10 October 24
Olha Hruba
The European Commission fitness check highlighted the need for updated consumer protection rules for the digital age. This is necessary to address issues such as dark patterns, addictive designs, and the challenges consumers face with digital contracts and subscriptions. However, the report did not make specific recommendations.
European Commission says it cannot be involved in compensation claims for replacing 5G equipment
10 October 24
Visiola Pula
Commission vice president Margrethe Vestager recalled that decisions imposing restrictions on 5G equipment vendors are made by EU member states, thus the Commission cannot be involved in possible claims for compensation from mobile operators for having to replace network equipment. Ms Vestager said this in a response to a parliamentary question on 30 September 2024.
EU Digital & Media Weekly Report
06 October 24
Visiola Pula
This report gathers policy and regulatory developments at EU level covered by Cullen International’s Digital Economy and Media services during the past week. It also lists events taking place this week.