EU 2030 consumer agenda: parliament calls for digital fairness and stronger enforcement
19 December 25
Olha Hruba
While members of the European Parliament broadly welcomed the European Commission 2030 consumer agenda, many raised concerns about persistent market barriers and enforcement gaps.
BEREC organises a workshop on submarine cable connectivity in Europe
16 December 25
Loïc Le Floch
BEREC, the assembly of European national regulatory authorities (NRAs), organised a public workshop following its report on submarine cable connectivity in Europe and the European Commission confirmed the timeline for delivering the submarine cable security toolbox.
EU top court clarifies personal data processing obligations for online marketplaces
15 December 25
Alessandra Vaes
According to the court, the operator of an online marketplace will have a proactive duty to identify, verify and potentially refuse publication of an advertisement generated by a user of the platform which contains sensitive personal data. The advertisement should not be published if the sensitive data was unlawfully processed (e.g. without the data subject’s explicit consent). The court also confirmed that the operator of the platform, as a data controller for personal data processed on its platform, may not absolve itself of its obligations under the GDPR by invoking the intermediary liability provisions set out in the e-Commerce Directive (eCD). These intermediary liability provisions have since been moved to the Digital Services Act (DSA).
EU Digital & Media Weekly Report
14 December 25
Javier Huerta Bravo
This report gathers policy and regulatory developments at EU level covered by Cullen International’s Digital Economy and Media services during last week. It also lists events taking place this week. This is the last EU Digital & Media Weekly Report before 2026, when discussions in Brussels around the different policy and regulatory initiatives will resume after the end-of-year holiday period.
Members of European Parliament share diverging views on the Digital Omnibus proposals
11 December 25
Elisar Bashir
Members of the EPP, Renew and ECR groups in the European Parliament (EP) Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) committees broadly welcomed the Digital Omnibus proposals to simplify the existing EU digital rulebook. By contrast, some parliamentarians from S&D, Greens and The Left questioned the need for simplification and the rationale behind the proposals.
EU member states broadly support Digital Omnibus proposals
09 December 25
Marianna Mattera
EU member states expressed strong support for cutting red tape while preserving the EU’s core safeguards. From AI rules to data legislation, member states endorsed smarter simplification that strengthens competitiveness, eases compliance, and provide businesses with clear and more predictable rules. Member states also welcomed the digital fitness check as a tool for further simplification. They also emphasised the need for a balanced approach that increases EU’s strategic independence without compromising its commitment to openness to the global economy.