@EU_Commission has proposed its #ChipsAct - focussing on three pillars:
1. Chips for Europe Initiative
2. Integrated Production Facilities and Open EU Foundries
3. Monitoring and crisis response
Proposal here: https://t.co/v49zeOZ2Ki
On 7 February, at @EP_SingleMarket meeting:
‼️ DSA and DMA rapporteurs @SchaldemoseMEP and @Andreas_Schwab will report on the ongoing negotiations with @Europe2022FR
🔌Common chargers rapporteur @alexagiussaliba will present his draft report
Full agenda https://t.co/QjNXLSqNqN
Standardisation is a huge focus for the EP and @EP_SingleMarket this year - whether it be through interoperability in the DMA, universal chargers, chips, and more.
Check out the @EU_Commission newly proposed strategy here: https://t.co/gIftx95f9e
The @EU_Commission published its new standardization strategy today - I am quite excited about this.
Standards are key for achieving the objectives of the European Green deal and for the functioning of the internal market – but why is that? Check out my video! 📽️
@EU_Commission has announced that acquisition of Kutstomer by Facebook/Meta has been approved.
However, there are some conditions...
https://t.co/mWqo1N49yB
@ThierryBreton is scheduled to meet with CEO of @netflix Reed Hastings on Wednesday.
Wonder if he will raise the fact that 'Don't Look Up' completely ignored the EU's existence...
⚠️ Digital Services Act:
📍 Debate #EPlenary at around 15.30: live streaming https://t.co/8wuXq5uGGC
📍Vote on amendments tonight, final vote tomorrow (final results to be announced at 16.00) - Timetable https://t.co/oNkXRO4xm5
📍Amendments & voting list https://t.co/YI6aouboON
While MEPs are still due to adopt the #DSA on Thursday, a draft schedule for political trilogues is being circulated:
1⃣31 January
2⃣22 February
3⃣15 March
4⃣24-25 March
5⃣6-8 April
Note: the French committed to starting the trilogues in January ✅
Exciting day ahead: first consideration of amendments to my #AI report in @EP_ArtifIntel and then @EPPGroup hearing to tackle shortcomings of the #GDPR 👏
The vote on the Digital Services Act is confirmed for next week. MEPs will debate on Wednesday, Jan. 19 and likely vote the following day.
https://t.co/A9KS3CaXNx
New today: @RenewEurope calls for a Committee of Inquiry to be formed in the EP to investigate member state governments spying on their national opposition using Pegasus💻🕵️♀️
The 🇵🇱 & 🇭🇺 Government abused the spyware #Pegasus to spy on opposition politicians, lawyers & journalists.
An independent investigation is needed.
That‘s why #RenewEurope demands a Committee of Inquiry on the abuse of Pegasus Spyware!
📰 Read more: https://t.co/BMji7srRll
The @EP_President David Sassoli passed away at 1.15 am on 11 January at the CRO in Aviano( PN), Italy, where he was hospitalized. The date and place of the funeral will be communicated in the next few hours.
1/ On 1 January 2022, @Europe2022FR 🇫🇷 took over the @EUCouncil Presidency.
DeHavilland EU has created a briefing which details key priorities of this work programme, making it a handy guide for the next six months.
Check it out here: https://t.co/NXWEPReCCx
Leave vs. remain still often discussed as a working- vs. middle-class division. Today's @YouGov polling shows both groups very aligned on how #Brexit has gone (badly, for the most part). Older people far more likely to think it's gone well, however
On 1 January, new EU rules on digital content and on the sale of goods entered into application. From now on, it will be easier for consumers and businesses to buy and sell digital content, digital services and goods and "smart goods" across the EU https://t.co/vzqCJkoebQ
Also worth noting that if somehow an agreement is reached before end of June, it can be sold as France achieving above expectations.
Wishing them the best of luck!
First day back and reading through the @Europe2022FR work programme.
Something which has stuck out is the aim to take DSA negotiations "as far as possible". A good indication that France is aware that progress will be slow here?