The European Citizens' Initiative is a unique way for you to help shape the EU by calling on the European Commission to propose new laws. The U.S. negotiated a $20 price tag with Pfizer. ICANN org would like to bring this to the attention of the community. On February 19, the European Commission (EC) published a package of initiatives (the AI and Data Package) on Europe’s “digital future,” delivering on the promise in President von der Leyen’s political guidelines to put forward legislation on artificial intelligence (AI) and big data in her first 100 days in office. Read ICANN Blogs to stay informed of the latest policymaking activities, regional events, and more. The aim is to make evidence-based proposals of EU policies and laws that address their needs. Published initiatives The Commission would like to hear your views on laws and policies currently in development. Its purpose is to map today’s reality of a very complex cybersecurity landscape in the EU finance sector. This representative shall be established in one of those EU Member States that offer these services. The EU already relies significantly on NATO doctrines and procedures that it has been transposing, all the more so since NATO has been fast in adapting to new types of missions, including Peace Support Operations . Section 1.6 of this strategy puts forward a number of actions related to the DNS. The FER describes the most common approaches used by the national authorities and the lessons learned 2. EU institutions, agencies, bodies, regulators and other groups of stakeholders run several initiatives dedicated to improving the cybersecurity of financial entities. Circular economy. DNS service providers, thus, will be automatically under the scope of NIS2 without the need for EU Member States to identify operators of essential services within the DNS. The Report is based on the EBA financial education repository, which consists of more than 120 financial education initiatives taken by the national authorities. These are platforms that have a significant impact and enjoy an entrenched and durable position. The Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator, is a new, groundbreaking global collaboration to accelerate development, production, and equitable access to … "The Commission intends to develop a contingency plan, supported by EU funding, for dealing with extreme scenarios affecting the integrity and availability of the global DNS root system.[...] The European Commission published important initiatives relevant to the Domain Name System (DNS) including domain name registration data and DNS services providers. Critical Entities Resilience (CER) Directive, © Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, revised Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems. The EU’s price is less than $15. Such entity shall be deemed to be under the jurisdiction of the Member State where the representative is established. EU Initiatives Relevant to the DNS and DNS Service Providers: Feedback Period Still Open, Congress Urges the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to Expedite Access to Domain Name Registration Information, ICANN at the 15th Internet Governance Forum, An Update on Travel and Face-to-Face Meetings, An Update from the 2021 Nominating Committee (NomCom), European Commission Unveils Important Initiatives Relevant to the DNS and DNS Service Providers. This brief document outlines such European cybersecurity initiatives in the sector and it is a first depiction of the complex landscape of initiatives related to cybersecurity at an EU level. New initiatives and PSD2 review. Elena joined ICANN staff in April 2018. This week, the European Commission published important initiatives relevant to the Domain Name System (DNS) including domain name registration data and DNS services providers. Shaping EU competition policy in the digital era, where we will look successively at certain developments in merger control (Section 2.2), anticompetitive practices (Section 2.3), abuse of dominance (Section 2.4) and State aid (Section 2.5). Czech Republic Published May 2019 Netherlands Published Oct. 2019 Denmark Published March 2019 Poland Final draft Aug. 2019 Estonia Published July 2019 Portugal Published June 2019 Finland Published Oct. 2017 Romania In progress France Published March 2018 Slovakia Published Oct. 2019 Likewise, the U.K. almost certainly had to pay more per dose than the EU. ", The new EU Cybersecurity Strategy, which aims to bolster Europe's collective resilience against cyber threats, includes a section titled "Greater global Internet security." ICANN is delivering an improved page-level search experience directly to you. ICANN org provided an update to the community on these issues. On 16 December 2020, the European Commission announced a series of initiatives in the cybersecurity field. Third, it proposed a "Directive on the resilience of critical entities. When the common system of VAT was established in 1967, Member States made the commitment to establish a definitive VAT system operating within the European Union (EU) in the same way as it would within a single Member State. The proposed NIS2 Directive is posted for public comment through 15 March 2021. Article 23 of NIS2 in particular would require EU Member States to ensure that domain name registries and registrars take several actions related to registration data. 3. 4. This 'DNS4EU' initiative will offer an alternative, European service for accessing the global Internet. ‘Climate neutral’ Europe. Sign-up to read this article for free and discover our services. With a view to reducing security issues related to market concentration, the Commission will encourage EU companies, ISPs and browser vendors to adopt a DNS resolution diversification strategy. a series of initiatives in the cybersecurity field. The European Commission is reviewing its 2020 work programme in light of the coronavirus crisis. This eliminates the ambiguity that exists under the existing legislative framework, which consists of Directive 2015/153516 and the eCommerce Directive on whether DNS operators can be considered "information society services" and to what extent the liability exemption regime of the existing e-Commerce Directive applies to them. The legislative initiative by Iban García del Blanco (S&D, ES) urges the EU Commission to present a new legal framework outlining the ethical principles and legal obligations to be followed when developing, deploying and using artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies in the EU including software, algorithms and data. Once an initiative has reached 1 million signatures, the Commission will decide on what action to take. added to the new search tool in the coming months, Intermediary services offering network infrastructure such as Internet access providers and, DNS service providers, and hosting services such as cloud and web hosting services. Click on an initiative to find out more, view feedback, or … European Union - Official website of the European Union. The General Report published by the European Commission gives an account of the EU's major initiatives and achievements of the past year. The UK is at a "real risk" of falling behind the EU when it comes to workers' rights, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) says. The DSA will apply to intermediaries offering their services in the European single market, whether they are established in or outside the European Union (EU). The EU in 2020 Find out everything you need to know about the European Union’s achievements in 2020. In this respect, some EU countries have identified operators of essential services within the Domain Name System (DNS) while others have not. In cases in which a DNS service provider not established in the EU offers services within the EU, it must designate a representative under NIS2. The goal of IHI is to help create an EU-wide health research and innovation ecosystem that facilitates the translation of scientific knowledge into tangible innovations. If adopted, the Acts would be directly applicable across the EU. The NIS2 Directive also recognizes that "Maintaining accurate and complete databases of domain names and registration data (so called 'WHOIS data') and providing lawful access to such data is essential to ensure the security, stability and resilience of the DNS" and includes provisions about domain name registration data. Published figures suggest that the EU is paying less than $2 for a Oxford/Astrazeneca vaccine, while the U.S. is paying around $4. Once the NIS2 Directive proposal is agreed by the European Parliament and the Council, and consequently adopted, EU Member States will have to transpose it into their national law. Explore Our Social Media Hub and Follow Us on ICANN's Official Accounts. The New EU AI and Data Strategy and what it Means for EU Antitrust Reform* On February 19, the European Commission (EC) published a package of initiatives (the AI and Data Package) on Europe’s “digital future,” delivering on the promise in President von der Leyen’s political guidelines to put forward legislation on artificial intelligence (AI) and big data in her first 100 days in office. European Union website - EUROPA is the official EU website that provides access to information published by all EU institutions, agencies and bodies. Access to this article is restricted to subscribers. 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Until then, all other content will have the existing user experience. IHI will build on the successes of, and lessons learnt from, IMI. The Council fully supports the overall aims of the strategy and approves the Commission's plans. 2. In April, the Commission published the second Environmental Implementation Review, as part of its 2016 initiative to improve the implementation of EU environmental policy and commonly agreed rules in all Member States. the Acts would be directly applicable across the EU. The DSA clarifies that DNS service providers are under its scope. The European Commission published a roadmap to revise the measures to enhance the protection and resilience of critical infrastructure Together with the NIS Directive, the European Commission is also planning to revise the European Programme for Critical Infrastructure Protection (EPCIP) and the European Critical Infrastructure Directive (ECI Directive). The CER Directive imposes rules to protect physical assets, networks, and grids from getting tampered with. EU Commission, Shaping Europe’s digital future, 19 February 2020, EU Commission, AI White Paper, 19 February 2020, The New EU AI and Data Strategy and what it Means for EU Antitrust Reform* Today, the EU institutions have reached a political agreement, subject to formal approval by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU, on the Cybersecurity Competence Centre and Network, an initiative that aims to improve and strengthen technology and industrial cybersecurity capacities of the EU and help create a safe online environment. [...] The Commission will also, in liaison with Member States and industry, accelerate the uptake of key internet standards including IPv6 and well-established internet security standards and good practices for DNS, routing, and email security [...] Finally, the Commission will consider the need for a mechanism for more systematic monitoring and gathering of aggregated data on Internet traffic and for advising on potential disruptions.". Intermediary services offering network infrastructure such as Internet access providers and DNS service providers, and hosting services such as cloud and web hosting services and online platforms, are covered under the DSA regardless of size. All feedback received will be summarized by the European Commission and presented to the European Parliament and Council with the aim of feeding into the legislative debate. These are platforms that have a significant impact and enjoy an entrenched and durable position. Second, the European Commission put forward a proposal for the "Revision of the Directive on the Security of Network and Information Systems" (NIS 2). Member States shall ensure that the databases of domain name registration data referred to in paragraph 1 contain relevant information to identify and contact the holders of the domain names and the points of contact administering the domain names under the TLDs. The Innovative Health Initiative in a nutshell. This package includes a communication on European digital policy, a white paper on AI (the AI White Paper, or the White Paper), a communication on European data strategy (the Data Strategy Communication, or the Communication) and a report on safety and liability implications of AI, the Internet of Things (IoT) and robotics. The same goes for the proposed Critical Entities Resilience (CER) Directive, which expands both the scope and depth of the 2008 European Critical Infrastructure Directive. The Directive previously dealt with physical protection requirements in the energy and transport sectors only, but will now expand to cover ten sectors: energy, transport, banking, financial market infrastructures, health, drinking water, waste water, digital infrastructure, public administration, and space. The obligations of different online players match their role, size, and impact in the online ecosystem. On Tuesday, 15 December 2020, the Digital Services Act package was published, which is comprised of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Member States shall ensure that the TLD registries and the entities providing domain name registration services for the TLD reply without undue delay to all requests for access. Online platforms will have to do more to limit the spread of illegal content and goods. Member States shall ensure that the TLD registries and the entities providing domain name registration services for the TLD publish, without undue delay after the registration of a domain name, domain registration data which are not personal data. More content will be added to the new search tool in the coming months. The EU's accomplishments in the DSM As reported in our previous finbrief, the communication was published on 24 September 2020 and outlined the vision and four key pillars of a new Retail Payments Strategy for the European Union. Published 27 September 2020 ... A similar initiative to introduce quotas on immigrants from the EU to Switzerland narrowly passed in a 2014 referendum, damaging Swiss-EU relations. Member States shall ensure that the TLD registries and the entities providing domain name registration services for the TLD provide access to specific domain name registration data upon lawful and duly justified requests of legitimate access seekers, in compliance with Union data protection law. Member States shall ensure that such policies and procedures are made publicly available. Please report any bugs or share feedback: informationtransparency@icann.org. [...] The Commission also intends to contribute to secure Internet connectivity by supporting the development of a public European DNS resolver service. The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its second edition of the Financial Education Report (FER). The European Commission have published an e-Evidence Initiative, which was devised with the intention of creating a new framework for EU Member States to access e-evidence, consisting of content data and metadata, across borders. 5. 1. Major initiatives put forward by the Commission in 2015 to boost tax transparency and reform corporate taxation are already reaping results: the proposal for transparency on tax rulings was agreed by Member States in only seven months and a number of other substantial corporate tax reforms have been launched. First, it announced the "Communication on the EU's Cybersecurity Strategy for the Digital Decade," which outlines major EU policy objectives in the fields of cybersecurity and technological sovereignty. On March 10, the EC published a related communication on Europe’s industrial. Thankfully, the Initiative can build on the acquis of NATO, the EU and other bilateral or “minilateral” initiatives. Member States shall ensure that policies and procedures to disclose such data are made publicly available. 1.1. All feedback received will be summarized by the European Commission and presented to the European Parliament and Council with the aim of feeding into the legislative debate. DNS providers are included in the existing NIS Directive list of entities for which operators of essential services should be identified. The report - EU Cybersecurity Initiatives in the Finance Sector - published today guides the reader towards European cybersecurity initiatives dedicated to the finance sector. Here are the currently published initiatives on which you can offer feedback and contribute to EU policy and law-making. For the purpose of contributing to the security, stability and resilience of the DNS, Member States shall ensure that TLD registries and the entities providing domain name registration services for the TLD shall collect and maintain accurate and complete domain name registration data in a dedicated database facility with due diligence subject to Union data protection law as regards data which are personal data. She currently holds the position of Government and IGOs Engagement Sr Director. Here are the 10 main points in the Commission plan:. The NIS2 Directive states that "Upholding and preserving a reliable, resilient, and secure domain name system (DNS) is a key factor in maintaining the integrity of the Internet and is essential for its continuous and stable operation, on which the digital economy and society depend. The HBM4EU initiative represents a novel collaboration between scientists and chemical risk assessors and risk managers, including several Commission services, European agencies and national representatives. This will come with a new initiative to harness “the enormous potential” of offshore wind, officials said. Therefore, this Directive should apply to all providers of DNS services along the DNS resolution chain, including operators of root name servers, top-level-domain (TLD) name servers, authoritative name servers for domain names and recursive resolvers." The proposal for a simpler and fraud-proof definitive VAT system is closely connected with the three other initiatives. Member States shall ensure that the TLD registries and the entities providing domain name registration services for the TLD have policies and procedures in place to ensure that the databases include accurate and complete information. The navigation and global search remains the same but will be updated in a later release.