The Voice of Nature: Rights for Ecosystems and Power Saving for Data Centers
The European citizens are demanding that the EU grants legal personhood to the natural ecosystems, changing the way the lawmakers view terms such as forests and lakes. Simultaneously, the Commission is announcing a less flexible regulatory environment for the AI companies willing to develop in Europe, stating that they should be using predominantly sustainable energy […]
The Telecom & Digital Infrastructure Landscape: From Utility to Sovereignty
For several decades now, the European Union’s approach to telecommunications has been defined by a single word: competition. The EU’s priorities were breaking up national monopolies, lowering prices for the consumers, and ensuring that everyone can get an affordable DSL connection. One could argue that such a strategy worked. European consumers enjoy some of the […]
The Commission Unveils the New Cybersecurity Act
On 20 January, the European Commission unveiled a proposal for the new Cybersecurity Act, signaling a switch in how the Union views the digital component of its economy. While the original 2019 Cybersecurity Act was characterised by a focus on softer measures, including voluntary certification schemes and the institutional strengthening of European Agency for Cybersecurity, this revised version is a far more assertive legislative instrument. […]
The Digital Networks Act: A Single Framework for Digital Connectivity
The Digital Networks Act, which is being unveiled in January 2026 by the European Commission, is the European Union’s attempt to pull together all the main standards that govern digital connectivity into one single, predictable framework. This will be the beginning of a lengthy process towards final approval, which we can expect in about a […]
Can European digital and tech regulatory environment sustain competitiveness and security?
Following the latest EU Commission fines on Apple and Meta, the question rises — in its effort to boost European competitiveness and security, is European Commission unintentionally pushing out American companies for Chinese counterparts? On Wednesday, 23 April, two US tech giants received the first fines from the European Commission under the Digital Market Act: […]