Europe’s Digital Acquis lays the groundwork for a safer, fairer, and more competitive online economy. While it still has to be fully implemented to reduce legal uncertainty, it becomes increasingly clear that overregulation, complex rules and bureaucratic hurdles risk stifling innovation and growth. If Europe wants to enhance its competitiveness, it needs to improve its conditions for SMEs and startups. The Digital Omnibus offers an opportunity to cut red tape, simplify regulation, and reignite growth. But what does the tech sector need from the Omnibus to put Europe back on a fast track to more competitiveness?
Speakers / Participants
- Karsten Wildberger, Federal Minister, Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation, Germany
- Anne Le Hénanff, Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs, France
- Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, European Commission
Oliver Grün, President of the European DIGITAL SME Alliance and President of the Federal Association of IT-SMEs of Germany (BITMi)