Time to rethink ePrivacy
CECE, together with 60 European associations, co-signed the joint industry letter urging Member States to ask the European Commission to reconsider its proposal for an ePrivacy Regulation.
The draft ePrivacy Regulation was proposed in January 2017 and remains on the agenda of the Council of the EU following two and a half years of intense discussions. Progress on the file has, however, been limited. While the Council has considered ways to improve the text, too many important questions remain unaddressed and amendments continue to create more confusion than clarity. The arrival of a new European Commission in November and European Parliament represents an opportunity for a fresh start in the debate, which can only happen if the proposal is fundamentally reassessed in light of the many outstanding concerns, the new legislative landscape and technology development.
The signatories fully support the worthy objectives of the proposal, but only a fresh new attempt will serve the Regulation’s purpose in line with the principles of better regulation. "We stand ready to support the Commission and the co-legislators in these efforts."
To read and download the letter, click here.
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