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An historic agreement, a great opportunity for EU digitalization

European Association for Digital Transition Democratic quality July 24, 2020June 9, 2021coronavirus, Digital sovereignty, European Commission

Europe has sealed an historic agreement, reached after five days of negotiations. The 27 have launched a huge financial package to drive the post-COVID economic recovery and have set the budgetary roadmap until 2027 for modernisation of the continental economy. This is historic as it provides a quick response to bounce back after the blow taken from the pandemic, and historic for the huge amount of funds mobilised now and for coming years.

‘Committees of sages’ and digital rights: how to move from theory to reality

European Association for Digital Transition Democratic quality July 2, 2020June 9, 2021Data Protection, Digital rights, Digital sovereignty, Labor Relations, Spain

Gradually, digitalization, in its broadest sense, is beginning to have a prominent place on the political agenda of governments and institutions. This is a transversal and multidimensional challenge for society as a whole, affecting health, education, wealth creation, mobility, democratic freedoms, the free market, etc. Digital transformation can bring enormous benefits for people, companies – of all sizes – and society overall if the transition process is done in an orderly, rational, and inclusive way. The necessary transition also entails challenges and risks, as adjustments will have to be made and accepted; hence the importance of reaching consensus among all the parties involved. This is why we welcome the launch, by the Spanish Government, of a group of experts who will advise them on the creation of a Digital Rights Charter. Addressed here will be rights already recognized in Spanish legislation – for example, data protection – and more recent realities, such as new labour relations and artificial intelligence.

How we see the European Strategy for Data

European Association for Digital Transition Economic future June 11, 2020June 9, 2021Data Protection, Digital sovereignty, European Commission, Privacy

From the beginning of its mandate in December 2019, the new European Commission has been showing strong leadership in Digital Transition. Proof of this is publication of the European Strategy for Data, which has recently been submitted for public consultation.

The European Association for Digital Transition welcomes the Commission’s proposal. Nevertheless, we have provided our observations, detailing our position regarding the proposed benchmarks.

The pandemic has Europe facing the challenge of digital sovereignty

European Association for Digital Transition Rights and freedom May 20, 2020June 9, 2021Apple, Digital sovereignty, Google, health, Ricardo Rodríguez Contreras

When the EU territory slowly recovers its activity following the worst weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, the debate on using applications as tools to control possible new outbreaks will still be open. As we have already discussed in this blog, there are basically two schools of thought when it comes to processing the data created by these apps – centralised and decentralised – but what really has drawn attention from the media, politicians and experts is the role in these tools played by Apple and Google, who have offered to collaborate with the institutions.

Technology against pandemic: Is data the price to pay for our health?

European Association for Digital Transition Democratic quality May 6, 2020June 9, 2021Apple, coronavirus, Data Protection, Digital sovereignty, Google, health

The gradual lifting of restrictions is here. Europe is, little by little, ending the lockdown of its population, using different rhythms and methodologies. And for now, despite all the debate in recent weeks, there is no consensus on widespread implementation of applications to detect people who have been in contact with others who are newly infected.

Does the internet pose a danger for public security? About Spanish regulation

European Association for Digital Transition Democratic quality January 31, 2020June 9, 2021Digital administration, Digital sovereignty, Spain

At the end of 2019, the Spanish government passed a law (Royal Decree-Law 14/2019) to adopt urgent measures for reasons of public security in regard to digital administration, hiring in the public sector and telecommunications.