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Upcoming: 12/12/2016 Expected vote on final report in European Parliament Past: 09/12/2015 Legislative proposal published 21/01/2016 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading 10/03/2016 Debate in Council 28/04/2016 Referral to joint committee announced in Parliament 10/06/2016 Debate in Council Past: 09/12/2015 Legislative proposal published

Digital Contract Rules

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain aspects concerning contracts for the supply of digital content December 9, 2015

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain aspects concerning contracts for the

1. Supplier's liability for defects: If the digital content is defective, the consumer can ask for a remedy. There will be no time limit to the supplier's liability for such defects, because -unlike goods- digital content is not subject to wear and tear. 2. Reversal of burden of proof: If the digital content is defective, it will not be up to the consumer to prove that the defect existed at the time of supply, but rather for the supplier to prove that this is not the case. This is important considering the technical nature of digital content where it can be especially difficult for consumers to prove the cause of a problem. 3. Right to end a contract: Consumers will have the right to terminate long-term contracts, and contracts to which the supplier makes major changes. 4. Contract established in exchange for data: If the consumer has obtained a digital content or service, in exchange for personal data, the new rules clarify that the supplier should stop using them in case the contract is ended.

1. Reversal of the burden of proof for two years: In the EU, it is already the case that for a certain period of time a consumer asking for a remedy for a defective product does not have to prove that the defect existed at the time of delivery; it is up to the seller to prove the

Commissioner Andrus ANSIP DG CONNECT Staff Contact: DG Justice Staff Contact: Dirk STAUDENMAYER DG GROW Staff Contact: IMCO / JURI European Parliament Rapporteur(s): Axel VOSS (EPP) Evelyn GEBHARDT (S&D) European Council Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Commissioner Elżbieta BIEŃKOWSKA

Awaiting European Parliament committee decision IMCO JURI 12/12/2016 Expected vote on final report in European Parliament Awaiting committee decision IMCO

21/01/2016 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading 10/03/2016 Debate in Council 28/04/2016 Referral to associated committees announced in Parliament

online and other distance sales of goods December 9, 2015 Attached to Procedure: Commission Staff Working Document: Impact Assessment December 9, 2015 Public consultation on contract rules for online purchases of digital content and tangible goods June 12 – September 3, 2015

opposite. Currently, the time period during which the seller has this burden of proof varies by Member State; now it will be extended to two years throughout the EU. 2. No notification duty: Consumers will not lose their rights if they do not inform the seller of a defect within a certain period of time, as is currently the case in some Member States. 3. Minor defects: If the seller is unable or fails to repair or replace a defective product, consumers will have the right to terminate the contract and be reimbursed also in cases of minor defects. 4. Second-hand goods: For second-hand goods purchased online, consumers will now have the possibility to exercise their rights within a two-year period, as is the case with new goods, instead of the one-year period that currently applies in some Member States.

DG GROW Staff Contact: IMCO European Parliament Rapporteur(s): Pascal ARIMONT (EPP) European Council Justice and Home Affairs (JHA)

Upcoming: 17/01/2017 Indicative plenary sitting date, 1st reading/single reading Past: 12/09/2015 Legislative proposal published 21/01/2016 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading 29/02/2016 Debate in Council 28/04/2016 Referral to committees

Digital Content Portability

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on ensuring the cross-border portability of online content services in the internal market December 9, 2015 Commission Staff Working Document: Impact Assessment December 9, 2015

1. Consumers who buy or subscribe to films, sports broadcasts, music, e-books and games at home must be able to access them when they are "temporarily present" in other EU countries. 2. "Temporarily present" means present in a EU country other than the Member State of residence. This includes people who are staying temporarily in a different EU country for business trips or for holidays. 3. Service providers should inform their subscribers of the exact conditions of their portability offers. In addition, right holders can require from service providers to implement effective means to authenticate the Member State of residence of subscribers in order to avoid abuses

Commissioner Andrus ANSIP Günther H. OETTINGER DG CONNECT Staff Contact: Maria MARTIN-PRAT DG GROW Staff Contact: JURI European Parliament: Rapporteur: Jean-Marie CAVADA (ALDE) European Council Competitiveness (Internal Market, Industry,

Awaiting committee decision JURI

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Research and Space)

Past: 21/01/2016 Internal referral to parliamentary committees 27/04/2016 European Economic and Social Committee opinion Modernization of copyright rules 216 votes to 3, 10 abstentions

Copyright I Copyright Modernization Action Plan

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1. Widening access to content across the EU a) Cross-border content portability b) Cross-border distribution of TV and radio programmes in an online environment c) Giving new life to works which are no longer commercialized d) Promote sub-titling and dubbing 2. Exceptions to copyright for an innovative and inclusive society a) Make it easier for researchers to use text and data mining technologies b) Support educational institutions using online courses c) Support cultural institutions which hold European cultural heritage d) Help people with disabilities to access more works e) "Panorama" exception (currently optional for Member States) 3. Creating a fairer marketplace a) Are authors and performers fairly remunerated? b) Is EU action on news aggregators needed? c) What is the role of online platforms? d) Are current rights clear enough and fit for the digital age (e.g. "communication to the public")? 4. Fighting copyright infringement a) Cut financial flows to massive infringers – "follow the money" approach b) Improve the legal framework for intellectual property rights enforcement c) Make the removal of illegal content online more swift and efficient

Commissioner DG CONNECT Staff Contact: Ms Maria MARTIN-PRAT European Parliament European Council

Preparatory phase in Parliament

Upcoming: 24/01/2017 Vote schedule in committee

Audiovisual Media Services Directive (part of

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Directive

This Directive establishes legal, regulatory and administrative provisions related to the provision and distribution of audiovisual media services.

Commissioner Andrus ANSIP

Past: 25/05/2016 Legislative proposal published 30/05/2016 Debate in Council 09/06/2016 Committee referral announced 15/09/2016 Committee Draft Report

e-commerce package)

2010/13/EU on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services in view of changing market realities May 25, 2016 Commission Staff Working Document: Impact Assessment Summary of Impact Assessment Ex-post REFIT evaluation of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive 2010/13/EU Executive summary of the ex-post REFIT evaluation of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive 2010/13/EU May 25, 2016

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Directive 2010/13/EU on Audiovisual Media Services (AVMSD) A media framework for the 21st century July 6, 2015 –September 30, 2015 Amending: Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) March 10, 2010

1. The country of origin principle (COO): COO cornerstone of proposal 2. Commercial Communications: aim at reducing burden of TV broadcasters while maintaining and reinforcing rules seeking to protect most vulnerable 3. Promotion of European works 4. Prohibition of hate speech 5. Protection of minors: aim at simplifying obligation to protect minors against harmful content 6. Platforms: video sharing platforms will be included in scope of AVMSD only when it comes to combat hate speech and dissemination of harmful content for minors 7. Audiovisual Regulators - independence of audiovisual regulators will be enshrined in EU law by ensuring that they are legally distinct and functionally independent from industry and government 8. ERGA - ERGA will have bigger role in shaping and preserving internal market, role will be set out in EU legislation

DG CONNECT Staff Contact: Ms Lorena BOIX ALONSO CULT European Parliament Rapporteur(s): Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP) Petra KAMMEREVERT (S&D) European Council Education, Youth, Culture and Sport

Awaiting committee decision CULT

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Spring 2017 Commission will determine whether additional EU action in this area is needed Past: 22/09/2016 Internal referral to parliamentary commitees

Online Platforms (part of e-commerce package)

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Online Platforms and the Digital Single Market Opportunities and Challenges for Europe May 25, 2016 Commission Staff Working Document Online Platforms Accompanying the document Communication on Online Platforms and the Digital Single Market May 25, 2016 Public consultation on the Regulatory Environment for Platforms, Online Intermediaries and The Collaborative Economy September 24, 2015 – January 6, 2016

Commission will be guided by the following four principles: 1. A level playing field for comparable digital services 2. Ensuring that online platforms behave responsibly to protect core values 3. Fostering trust, transparency and ensuring fairness 4. Keeping markets open and non-discriminatory to foster a data-driven economy

Commissioner DG CONNECT Staff Contact: Mr Prabhat AGARWAL European Parliament Philippe JUVIN (EPP) Henna VIRKKUNEN (EPP) European Council

Preparatory Phase in Parliament

Upcoming: Slovak presidency wants to negotiate deal by end of 2016 Past: 25/05/2016 Legislative proposal published 09/06/2016

Geo-blocking (part of e-commerce package)

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on addressing geo-blocking and other forms of discrimination based on customers' nationality, place of residence or place of establishment within the internal market and amending

1.The proposal bans the blocking of access to websites and the use of automatic re-routing without the customer’s prior consent 2.Non-discrimination in payments via electronic transactions 3.The proposal excludes services already covered by sector-specific legislation or which are not easily traded across borders: Transport services; Retail financial services; Audiovisual services

Commissioner Andrus ANSIP Günther H. OETTINGER DG CONNECT Staff Contact: Werner STENGG

Awaiting committee decision IMCO

Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading

Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC May 25, 2016 Commission Staff Working Document: Impact Assessment 25 May 2016

Public consultation on Geo-Blocking and other Geographically-Based Restrictions when Shopping and Accessing Information in the EU September 24, 2015 – December 28, 2015 Amending: DIRECTIVE 2009/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on injunctions for the protection of consumers' interests April 23, 2009 REGULATION (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws (the Regulation on consumer protection cooperation) October, 27 2004

IMCO European Parliament Rapporteur(s): Róża Gräfin von THUN UND HOHENSTEIN (EPP) European Council

Past: 25/05/2016 Legislative proposal published 09/06/2016 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading

Cross-border parcel delivery service (part of e-commerce package)

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on cross-border parcel delivery services May 25, 2016

Commission Staff Working Document: Impact Assessment May 25, 2016

1. Increased regulatory oversight of all parcel delivery service providers giving regulators legal certainty of their role, enabling them to monitor the parcel market more effectively and so identify potential problems more easily 2. Parcel delivery providers that have 50 or more employees or are active in more than one EU country will be required to send national postal regulators basic information about their operations (e.g. name, address) and annual updates on volumes, turnover and the number of employees

Commissioner Elżbieta BIEŃKOWSKA DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Staff Contact: Marian

Awaiting committee decision TRAN

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Public Consultation on cross-border parcel delivery Initiative to enhance the affordability, quality and convenience of cross-border parcel delivery May 6, 2015 –August 5, 2015

3. Improved price transparency through the publication of domestic and cross-border prices for a set of basic services (such as sending a 2kg parcel to another country) offered by universal service providers 4. Requiring universal service providers to offer transparent and non-discriminatory third party access to multilateral cross-border agreements, to encourage competition in cross-border parcel markets

GRUBBEN TRAN European Parliament Rapporteur(s): Lucy ANDERSON (S&D) European Council

Past: 25/05/2016 Legislative proposal published 09/06/2016 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading

Consumers’ rights in the online environment (part of e-commerce package)

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws May 25, 2016 Commission Staff Working Document: Impact Assessment Executive Summary of Impact Assessment May 25, 2016 Repealing: REGULATION (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws (the

1. Stronger coordinated mechanism to tackle practices which harm a large majority of EU consumers (in 75% of Member States or more that are amounting to 75% of the EU population or more) 2. Consumer protection authorities will be able to order the shutdown of websites or social media accounts that are clearly violating consumer protection rules 3. Consumer protection authorities will be able to request information from domain registrars, internet service providers and banks to track financial flows and find out the identity of those behind bad practices

Commissioner Věra JOUROVÁ DG Justice Staff Contact:

Ms Veronica MANFREDI IMCO European Parliament Rapporteur(s): Olga SEHNALOVÁ (S&D) European Council

Awaiting committee decision IMCO Debate in Council: No date yet

Regulation on consumer protection cooperation) October 27, 2004

Upcoming: Referral to Parliament and Council

Copyright II

Communication - Promoting a fair, efficient and competitive European copyright-based economy in the Digital Single Market September 14, 2016 Regulation laying down rules on the exercise of copyright and related rights applicable to certain online transmissions of broadcasting organisations and retransmissions of television and radio programmes September 14, 2016 Directive on copyright in the Digital Single Market September 14, 2016 Regulation on the cross-border exchange between the Union and third countries of accessible format copies of certain works and other subject-matter protected by copyright and related rights for the benefit of persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled September 14, 2016 Directive on certain permitted uses of works and other subject-matter protected by copyright and related rights for the benefit of persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled and amending Directive 2001/29/EC on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society

Aims to modernize copyright rules in order to increase cultural diversity and the content available online, while bringing more opportunities and clearer rules for all online players. Three proposals: 1. Better choice and access to content online and across borders 2. Improved copyright rules on education, research, cultural heritage and inclusion of disabled people 3. A fairer and sustainable marketplace for creators, the creative industries and the press

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Past: 25/01/2012 Legislative proposal published 16/02/2012 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading 25/10/2012 Debate in Council 06/06/2013 Debate in Council 07/10/2013

General Data Protection Regulation

Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and the Council on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) April 27, 2016 Directive (EU) 2016/680 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of the prevention,

The Regulation updates and modernizes the principles enshrined in the 1995 Data Protection Directive to guarantee privacy rights. The GDPR focuses on: Reinforcing individuals' rights; Strengthening the EU internal market; Ensuring stronger enforcement of the rules; Streamlining international transfers of personal data The GDPR: 1.Easier access to one's data: Individuals will have more information on how their data is processed and this information should be available in a clear and understandable way. A right to data portability will make it easier for individuals to transmit personal data between service providers. 2.The right to know when one's data has been hacked: Companies and organizations must notify the national supervisory authority of data breaches

Commissioner: Věra JOUROVÁ DG Justice Staff Contact: Mr Bruno GENCARELLI LIBE European Parliament Rapporteur(s): Jan Philipp ALBRECHT (Greens) European Council

Procedure completed National Parliaments

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December 2016: Commission expected present legislative proposal to modernize and simplify VAT for cross-border e-commerce End of 2017: Commission proposal expected to be presented on comprehensive simplification package for SMEs, special scheme for small enterprises will be subject to review.

VAT Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee Action Plan on VAT Towards a Single EU VAT Area April 7, 2016

1.VAT Action Plan proposes a future VAT system where VAT is charged under the rules of the originating country on sales that are made across borders to another country in the EU, at the rate applicable in the country of consumption. 2.VAT on a cross-border sale (goods or services) would be collected by the tax authority of the originating country and transferred to the country where the goods or services are ultimately consumed. 3.Businesses that trade within the EU will be able to sort out their VAT via an online web portal in their home country.

DG Taxation and Customs Union Staff Contact:

Debate in Council 21/10/2013 Vote in committee 22/11/2013 Committee report tabled for plenary 06/12/2013 Debate in Council 03/03/2014 Debate in Council 11/03/2014 Debate in Parliament 12/03/2014 Results of vote in Parliament 12/03/2014 Decision by Parliament 03/09/2014 Committee decision to open interinstitutional negotiations 10/10/2014 Debate in Council 04/12/2014 Debate in Council 12/02/2016 Ongoing early second reading negotiations 08/04/2016 Council position published 11/04/2016 Committee referral announced in Parliament 12/04/2016 Vote in committee 12/04/2016 Committee

investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Council Framework Decision 2008/977/JHA April 27, 2016 Commission Staff Working Document: Impact Assessment January 25, 2012 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Safeguarding Privacy in a Connected World a European Data Protection Framework for the 21st Century January 25, 2012 Joint High Level meeting on Data protection "Data protection: from European to international standards” January 28, 2011

Public consultation on the Commission's comprehensive approach to personal data protection in the European Union November 4, 2010 – January 15, 2011 Public consultation on the future legal framework for the fundamental right to protection of personal data in the EU July 9, 2009 – December 31, 2009

which put individuals at risk and communicate to the data subject all high risk breaches as soon as possible. 3.Data protection by design and by default: Data protection safeguards must be built into products and services from the earliest stage of development, and privacy-friendly default settings will be the norm. 4.Stronger enforcement of the rules: data protection authorities will be able to fine companies who do not comply with EU rules up to 4% of their global annual turnover. 5.Right to deletion: When an individual no longer wants her/his data to be processed, and provided that there are no legitimate grounds for retaining it, the data will be deleted. Meeting on the review of the EU's data protection regulatory framework. Background Paper

Economic and Financial Affairs ECOFIN

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recommendation tabled for plenary 13/04/2016 Debate in Parliament 14/04/2016 Decision by Parliament 27/04/2016 Final act signed 27/04/2016 End of procedure in Parliament 04/05/2016 Final act published in Official Journal

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Strategic Communication on a comprehensive strategy on data protection in the European Union November 4, 2010 Repealing: DIRECTIVE 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data

Past: 02/02/2016 Legislative Proposal published 04/02/2016 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading 03/05/2016 Committee Draft Report 24/06/2016 Committee opinion 06/07/2016

UHF/700Mhz Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the use of the 470-790 MHz frequency band in the Union February 2, 2016 Commission Staff Working Document: Impact Assessment Public consultation on Opinions for the future use of the UHF TV broadcasting band: the Lamy Report June 9, 2015

1.In the 700 MHz band: a common schedule for making it effectively available for wireless broadband use under harmonized technical conditions, and related coordination measures in support of this transition 2.In the sub-700 MHz band: long-term priority for the distribution of audiovisual media services to the general public, along with a flexible approach for spectrum use to cater for different levels of digital terrestrial television (DTT) uptake in Member States 3.The Commission proposes that the 700 MHz band should be assigned to wireless broadband by 30 June 2020 at the latest in all EU countries. This will be in line with the deployment of 5G, foreseen as from 2020. To meet this deadline, Member States will need to

Commissioner Andrus ANSIP Günther H. OETTINGER DG CONNECT Staff Contact: ITRE European Parliament Rapporteur(s): Patrizia TOIA (S&D) European Council

Awaiting committee decision ITRE

Amendments table in committee

High Level Group to find a common position on the UHF band's future use September 2014

adopt and make public their national plans for network coverage and for releasing this band by 30 June 2017. They will also need to conclude cross-border coordination agreements by the end of 2017

First quarter of 2017: First calls for proposal will be launched

Cybersecurity PPP

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Strengthening Europe's Cyber Resilience System and Fostering a Competitive and Innovative Cybersecurity Industry July 5, 2016 Commission Decision to establish a contractual public private partnership on cybersecurity (cPPP) between the European Union, represented by the Commission, and the stakeholder organization July 5, 2016 Commission Staff Working Document on cPPP and accompanying measures July 5, 2016 Commission Staff Working Document Report on the public consultation and other consultation activities of the European Commission for the preparation of the EU Cybersecurity Contractual Public-Private Partnership and Accompanying Measures July 5, 2016 Public consultation on the contractual PPP on cybersecurity

1.The aim of the partnership is to foster cooperation between public and private actors at early stages of the research and innovation process in order to allow people in Europe to access innovative and trustworthy European solutions (ICT products, services and software). 2.These solutions take into consideration fundamental rights, such as the right for privacy. 3.Aims to stimulate cybersecurity industry, by helping align the demand and supply sectors to allow industry to elicit future requirements from end-users, as well as sectors that are important customers of cybersecurity solutions (e.g. energy, health, transport, finance). 4.cPPP will be instrumental in structuring and coordinating digital security industrial resources in Europe. It will include a wide range of actors, from innovative SMEs to producers of components and equipment, critical infrastructure operators and research institutes, brought together under the umbrella of ECSO. 5.The EU will invest up to €450 million in this partnership, under its research and innovation programme Horizon 2020. Cybersecurity market players are expected to invest three times more.

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December 18, 2015 – March 11, 2016

Upcoming: Referral to Parliament and Council

Telecom Review Communication and Staff Working Document – Connectivity for a Competitive Digital Single Market – towards a European Gigabit Society Regulation on the Body of European Regulators of Electronic Communications (BEREC) Regulation on the promotion of Internet connectivity in local communities and public spaces (WiFi4EU) Action Plan and Staff Working Document Communication – 5G for Europe European Electronic Communication Code Old Documents: Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework Directive) March 7, 2002

The European Commission aims to create a gigabit society by 2025. The European Commission encourages investment in high capacity networks with a new regulatory framework, the European Electronic Communications Code, and a 5G Action Plan. With the improved connectivity and high capacity networks thousands of new services and features will be possible. three strategic connectivity objectives for 2025: 1. All main socio-economic drivers, providers of public services, and enterprises relying on digital technologies, should have access to gigabit connectivity. 2. All European households, should have access to connectivity offering a download speed of at least 100 Mbps, which can be upgraded to Gbps 3. All urban areas as well as major roads and railways should have uninterrupted 5G coverage. WiFi4EU has an initial budget of €120 million. It gives the possibility to all interested local authorities to offer free Wi-Fi connections to any citizen. 5G Action Plan foresees a common EU calendar for a coordinated 5G commercial launch in 2020, as well as joint work with Member States and industry stakeholders to identify and allocate spectrum bands for 5G, organise pan-European 5G trials as of 2018, promote common global 5G standards and encourage the adoption of national 5G deployment roadmaps across all EU Member States

Commissioner: Günther H. OETTINGER DG CONNECT Staff Contact: Anthony WHELAN

Public consultation on the evaluation and the review of the regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services September 11, 2015 – December 7, 2015

European Communications Code proposes: a) Increased competition and predictability for investments b) Better use of radio-frequencies c) Stronger consumer protection d) A safer online environment for users and fairer rules for all players

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Digitising European Industry

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Digitising European Industry Reaping the full benefits of a Digital Single Market April 19, 2016

Commission Staff Working Document Advancing the Internet of Things in Europe April 19, 2016

1.Help coordinate national and regional initiatives on the digitalization of industry 2.Focus investments in EU's public-private partnerships; encourage the use of e.g. EU Investment Plan and European Structural and Investment Funds 3.Invest €500 million in a pan-EU network of digital innovation hubs (centres of excellence in technology) where businesses can obtain advice and test digital innovations 4.Set up large-scale pilot projects to strengthen Internet of Things, advanced manufacturing and technologies in smart cities and homes, connected cars or mobile health services 5.Adopt legislation that will support the free flow of data and clarify ownership of data generated by sensors and smart devices. The Commission will also review rules on safety and liability of autonomous systems 6.Present an EU skills agenda that will help give people the skills needed for jobs in the digital age

Commissioner: Günther H. OETTINGER DG CONNECT Staff Contact: Mr Max LEMKE

Preparatory Phase in Parliament

Upcoming: Publication of draft first report from the High Level Expert Group on Open Science Cloud Past: 19/04/2016 Non-legislative document published 15/09/2016 Committee draft report

European Cloud Initiative

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions European Cloud Initiative - Building a competitive data and knowledge economy in Europe April 19, 2016

Commission High Level Expert Group on the European Open Science Cloud (HLEG EOSC) draft of first report June 20, 2016

2016: create a European Open Science Cloud for European researchers and their global scientific collaborators by integrating and consolidating e-infrastructure platforms, federating existing scientific clouds and research infrastructures, and supporting the development of cloud-based services. 2017: open up by default all scientific data produced by future projects under the €77 billion Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. 2018: launch a flagship-type initiative to accelerate the nascent development of quantum technology, which is the basis for the next generation of supercomputers. By 2020: developing and deploying a large scale European high performance computing, data storage and network infrastructure, including by acquiring two

Commissioner Andrus ANSIP DG CONNECT Staff Contact: Mr Augusto BURGUEÑO ARJONA ITRE European Parliament Rapporteur(s): Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER

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prototype next-generation supercomputers of which one would rank among the top three in the world, establishing a European "Big Data Centre", and upgrading the backbone network for research and innovation (GEANT).

ICT Standards Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee on Regions ICT Standardisation Priorities for the Digital Single Market April 19, 2016

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee on Regions European Standards for the 21st Century June 1, 2016 Commission Staff Working Document: Tapping the potential of European service standards to help Europe's consumers and businesses June 1, 2016 Public consultation on Standards in the Digital Single

1.Aims to guarantee a fresh approach to standards in the following domains: 5G, IoT, Cybersecurity, Cloud and Big Data 2.Tries to ensure that all forces in Europe pull in the same direction, using standardisation as a strategic instrument to EU industrial policy 3.Co-finance the testing and experimentation of technologies to accelerate standards setting including in relevant public-private partnerships

Commissioner: Günther H. OETTINGER DG CONNECT Staff Contact: DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Staff Contact: Entrepreneurship and SMEs Staff Contact: IMCO European Parliament Rapporteur(s):

Market: setting priorities and ensuring delivery September 23, 2015 – January 4, 2016

eGovernment Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions EU eGovernment Action Plan 2016-2020: Accelerating the digital transformation of government April 19, 2016 Commission Staff Working Document Implementation and Evaluation Report April 19, 2016 Public consultation and other consultation activities of the European Commission for the preparation of the EU eGovernment Action Plan 2016-2020 October 30, 2015 –January 22, 2016

1.Modernize public administration 2.Achieve the digital internal market 3.Engage more with citizens and businesses to deliver high quality services

Commissioner: Günther H. OETTINGER DG CONNECT Staff Contact: Mr Andrea SERVIDA IMCO European Parliament Rapporteur(s):

January 2017 expected policy documents: 1.Commission's legislative proposal with aim to remove unjustified data location restrictions 2.Commission Communication on the emerging issues of data ownership, access and liability

Free Flow of Data

Commission Presentation: Free Flow of Data Initiative May 18, 2016 Public Consultation on the regulatory environment for platforms, online intermediaries, data and cloud computing and the collaborative economy September 24, 2015 – January 6, 2016

Commissioner Günther H. OETTINGER DG CONNECT Staff Contact: Mr Prabhat AGARWAL (Acting)

January 2017 expected policy documents: Commission will use the feedback from consultation to prepare a new

e-Privacy Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in

1.Sets out rules on how providers of electronic communication services, such as telecoms companies and Internet Service Providers, should manage their subscribers' data. 2.It also guarantees rights for subscribers when they use these services and ensures that all

Commissioner Günther H. OETTINGER DG CONNECT

TABC EU DIGITAL SINGLE MARKET (DSM) MATRIX

Contact: Kara Sutton ksutton@transatlanticbusiness.org

legislative proposal on ePrivacy

the electronic communications sector (ePrivacy Directive) July 12, 20002 Public consultation on the ePrivacy Directive April 12, 2016 –July 5, 2016

communications over public networks maintain respect for fundamental rights, in particular a high level of privacy, regardless of the technology used.

Staff Contact: Rosa BARCELO