Warsaw, POLAND – Today, nine key recommendations on how Poland can boost EU tech competitiveness and accelerate Europe’s digital transformation, during its upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union, were unveiled by the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe).
As Poland prepares to take over the rotating presidency from Hungary on 1 January 2025, a CCIA Europe delegation visiting Warsaw has officially launched these recommendations in the presence of Polish government officials and industry representatives.
Poland, assuming the first unabridged Presidency of the new mandate of the European Parliament and soon-to-be-confirmed European Commission, should leverage this strategic roadmap to foster a balanced regulatory framework that nurtures growth in the digital sector.
Amongst others, CCIA Europe calls for the elimination of internal trade barriers that continue to fragment the EU market, as well as for better cross-border opportunities for digital firms.
The sector highlights the need to craft EU tech laws that are consistent from the outset. Digital policies must be grounded in actual market dynamics, but also need to respect fundamental principles, such as net neutrality and the EU’s ban on general monitoring.
For instance, the Polish Presidency must ensure that the forthcoming Digital Networks Act (likely in the Commission’s 2025 work programme) includes unwavering guarantees that Europeans can continue to access the open internet and avoids unnecessary regulatory intervention – whether it is network fees or some mandatory arbitration mechanism.
CCIA Europe’s recommendations provide the Polish EU Presidency with an actionable roadmap that balances the need for regulatory consistency with the importance of fostering a dynamic and globally competitive digital economy across the European Union.
“The Polish EU Presidency plays a crucial role in shaping Europe’s digital future. Together with the new European Parliament and Commission, Poland can reset the direction of EU digital policy for years to come – finally ushering in a shift from tech regulation to innovation.”
“CCIA Europe’s recommendations focus on fostering tech innovation, simplifying the implementation of digital regulations, and removing internal barriers to digital trade – all of these are key to ensuring the EU remains globally competitive.”
CCIA Europe’s recommendations to the Polish EU Presidency are available here.
In a nutshell, the nine key recommendations are:
CCIA is an international, not-for-profit trade association representing a broad cross section of communications and technology firms. As an advocate for a thriving European digital economy, CCIA Europe has been actively contributing to EU policy making since 2009. CCIA’s Brussels-based team seeks to improve understanding of the industry and share the tech sector’s collective expertise, with a view to fostering balanced and well-informed policy making in Europe. For more information, visit: ccianet.eu, x.com/CCIAeurope, or linkedin.com/showcase/cciaeurope to learn more.
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