16 July 2019
Webinar - European Electronic Communications Code
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/webinar-european-electronic-communications-code

In a webinar, broadcasted on 16th July 2019, we discussed the broadened scope of the EECC, new forms of access regulation, spectrum regulation and consequences for 5G and touched on the more harmonised end-user rights. ...

02 March 2020
AI regulatory plan targets 'high risk' applications
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/ai-regulatory-plan-targets-high-risk-applications

One of the building blocks of the European Commission's Digital Strategy is the White Paper on Artificial Intelligence (AI), which was also presented on 19 February. While the initial pledge by Commission President ...

01 February 2021
Hold the front page! Advertising in the political hot seat
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/global/hold-the-front-page-advertising-in-the-political-hot-seat

At a time when online disinformation appears to be on the rise and attempts to manipulate the democratic debate have intensified, the role of political advertising has come under regulatory scrutiny in Brussels. The ...

01 February 2021
Commission considers ways to enhance rules for the cost reduction of broadband and 5G roll-out
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/global/commission-considers-ways-to-enhance-rules-for-the-cost-reduction-of-broadband

On 27 January, the European Commission held a workshop as part of the public consultation of the review of the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive of 2014 (BCRD). The Directive aims to facilitate and incentivise the ...

04 December 2019
Get connected faster: panel debate with industry on implementation of the EECC
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/get-connected-faster-panel-debate-with-industry

Bird & Bird's Regulatory & Public Affairs seminar in Brussels on 3 December also featured a panel debate with various industry voices on the implementation of the recently adopted European Electronic Communications ...

11 January 2021
Status and pain points in implementing the new telecoms code
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/global/status-and-pain-points-in-implementing-the-new-telecoms-code

The European Electronic Communications Code (the Code) came into force on 21 December 2020. Member States were due to adopt the Code in their national legislation by that date. However, only two Member States have ...

15 December 2020
European Commission publishes landmark package to regulate digital platforms and services
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/european-commission-publishes-landmark-package-to-regulate-digital-platforms-and-services

In its most significant regulatory intervention in the digital marketplace for two decades, the European Commission today published a proposal for a Digital Services Act package (DSA). This initiative can be seen as ...

18 August 2020
The EU's Approach to AI – Recent Regulatory Developments
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/the-eus-approach-to-ai-recent-regulatory-developments

The European Union has long been interested in artificial intelligence (AI). Back in 2014, the EU first investigated the issue by producing guidelines on the regulation of robotics. Since then, they have continued to ...

06 July 2020
What lies ahead for regulation of the 5G ecosystem?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/what-lies-ahead-for-regulation-of-the-5g-ecosystem

Thierry Breton, described 5G connectivity as an “important pillar” for the EU (especially in light of the EU’s post-COVID economic recovery) and that “it is important to ensure the rapid deployment [of 5G] as a matter ...

07 October 2020
Majority of Member States miss deadline to implement revised audiovisual media rules
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/majority-of-member-states-miss-deadline-to-implement-revised-audiovisual-media-rules

Only three countries adopted legislative proposals to implement the revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive 2018/1808 ("AVMSD") ahead of the 19 September 2020 deadline for transposition by the Member States. The ...