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EuroISPA welcomes the newly elected Commission

22/10/2014/in Press

The European Internet Services Providers Association welcomes today’s vote in the European Parliament on the European Commission. EuroISPA would like to state its support for President-elect Jean-Claude Juncker’s ambition to unlock the Digital Single Market and create a truly Digital Europe -as he stated in his opening speech and manifesto.

EuroISPA also supports the appointment of a Vice-President for the Digital Single Market working on the integration of the innovation and digitalization principles into all EU legislation, thereby ensuring that EU policy is forward-looking, future-proof and consistent across the Commission.

„The new Commission is well positioned with Andrus Ansip as Vice President for the Digital Single Market and Günther Oettinger , Commissioner for the digital economy and society. We are confident, that the Commission will set the right crucial course in order to achieve a well-balanced framework for a competitive Internet Industry in Europe“, said Oliver Sueme, President of the European Internet Services Providers Association.

EuroISPA supports the European Parliament efforts to ensure a targeted network and information security in Europe

20/10/2014/in Press

As part of the Security Alliance For Europe (SAFE), the European Internet Services Providers Association (EuroISPA) fully supports the Commission’s intention to improve network and information security in Europe. EuroISPA shares the view that a higher level of network and information security can only be ensured if it is targeted, proportional and focuses the scarce resources on protecting what is truly critical to a country’s economic and national security, public health and safety.

EuroISPA would like to call on the institutions of the European Union to follow the European Parliament’s focus on these critical infrastructures and functions. This would improve the overall network and information security, and ensure that for example small internet service providers don’t need to unnecessarily invest in implementing systems that would duplicate reports already sent out by critical service providers.

“EuroISPA agrees that understanding the risks and organizing effective protective measures is a complex undertaking that requires close cooperation between the public and private operators. Therefore we support the intention to create a dialogue involving these entities in order to improve collective preparedness and more effectively prevent, mitigate and deal with cyber incidents and threats,” said Maximilian Schubert, Chair of EuropISPA’s Cyber crime and Security Committee.

EuroISPA supports Ansip’s fight against fragmentation

09/10/2014/in Press

EuroISPA welcomes European Commission Vice-President-designate Andrus Ansip’s ambition to tackle fragmentation and cut red tape in the digital market. Because businesses are being hampered in their growth as they face differences in requirements between EU member states.

EuroISPA hopes that Mr Ansip will be able to apply an innovation principle –as opposed to a precautionary principle– to all EU legislation, to ensure policies are forward-looking, future-proof and and more comprehensive digital policies can be developed.

“Coherent internet operations and the free flow of data within the EU are key to the economic and social benefit that the European Internet Service Providers bring to society. Tackling Fragmentation therefore is an important political initiative for our industry.”, said Oliver Sueme, President of EuroISPA.

EuroISPA calls for a review of the Copyright in the Information Society Directive

03/10/2014/in Press

EuroISPA is concerned about recent discussions between publishers and online service providers and search engines in Germany and France. These national discussions are leading to a divergence in the national implementation of the copyright directive.

Businesses are facing differences in requirements between member states. Therefore, EuroISPA calls for a review of the Copyright in the Information Society directive to support the creation of a European single market fitting the current digital age.

„EuroISPA believes that publishers have the right to remuneration for the content they develop. However a modernisation of the current copyright regime in Europe is needed in order to bring it inline with the internet revolution. Uncertainty for businesses needs to be removed in order to stimulate innovation and growth in product quality and consumer choice.“, said Innocenzo Genna, Chair of EuroISPA’s Innovation and Growth Committee.

EuroISPA asks EU for Joint Position at UN Conference

02/10/2014/in Press

EuroISPA co-signed a joint industry letter asking the European Union to take advantage of the informal Council meeting on 2 and 3 October to decide on a joint European position for the UN International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Conference. EuroISPA underlines this joint position should reflect the recommendations from civil society and industry in Europe on the promotion of participation of all stakeholders in the ITU conference, and the opposition to any proposals to extend the scope of the ITU.

“EuroISPA believes the EU should be the cornerstone of a global coalition of like-minded governments which believe in an open Internet, human rights, and inclusive multi-stakeholder governance. The EU should at the same time oppose any proposals which restrict human rights in the digital age.” Said Malcolm Hutty, Chair of EuroISPA’s Intermediary Liability committee.

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EuroISPA supports the gathering of Digital portfolios

17/09/2014/in Press

EuroISPA supports European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker’s initiative to reorganize the Commission’s internal distribution of portfolios. The prioritization of ICT and Digital matters is something EuroISPA has long been advocating and the restructuring of the Commission is one further step in this direction.

By uniting past portfolios, such as copyright, IPR enforcement and e-commerce under one Commissioner, EuroISPA believes it will be easier to develop more comprehensive digital policies in the future. Therefore EuroISPA welcomes the Commission’s new structure as proposed by Juncker.

“Digital matters are a crosscutting issue and thus the merger of such significant portfolios is targeted for an innovative internet policy”, says EuroISPA President Oliver Süme.

EuroISPA submits consultation on Copyright infringement in Australia

12/09/2014/in Press

Following with concern the developments regarding the online enforcement of copyright in Australia, the European Internet Services Providers Association has used the opportunity for participating in the online consultation presented by the Australian government. EuroISPA has sent a paper describing its experience and recommendations on the enforcement of copyright.

EuroISPA does not condone copyright infringement, and believes that the best way to protect the interests of creators is to encourage the creation of innovative, affordable content services based on business models that are compatible with the heightened expectations of consumers in the era of the Internet society.

“The best new Internet-based platforms for audiovisual entertainment provide a better consumer experience than sites supporting copyright infringment. Unfortunately, the growth of such services is hampered by outdated copyright laws and restrictive licensing practices, and by governments and corporations that focus their efforts on ever more repressive means of fighting piracy instead of constructive reform.”, said Malcolm Hutty , Chair of EuroISPA’s Intermediary Liability committee.

Digital Industries Send Juncker Joint Letter

05/09/2014/in Press

The European Internet Services Providers Association signed a joint letter with other digital industry representatives to welcome the European Commission President-elect Jean-Claude Juncker. The letter states support in the creation of a truly Digital Europe as stated in the President-elect’s manifesto.

To achieve the full potential of the economic and social contribution of digital technologies EuroISPA supports the appointment of a `Digital Commissioner´ working on the integration of the ‘innovation principle’ in all commission services. EuroISPA believes that this way Juncker could transform his Presidency into a truly ‘Digital Presidency’.

Such an approach would support an economic growth that is empowered by a reinvigorated European ICT and Internet sector that can ensure European citizens and businesses enjoy the greatest choice and value.

„Our members represent a core part of the European digital infrastructure. The digital transformation of the European economy is of utmost interest for the European ISPs and we very much welcome the approach of President Juncker to create a fully digital Europe.“, said Oliver Sueme, President of EuroISPA.

Digital Single Market: Jean-Claude Juncker’s first priority as Commission president

02/07/2014/in Press

1 July- EuroISPA welcomed the fact that Jean-Claude Juncker made realising the European digital single market his first priority as President of the Commission. The European Internet Services Providers Association fully supports this step, given how important digital technologies are in driving growth in the European Economy.

EuroISPA also calls on the Commission to recognise the importance of preserving the role of internet intermediaries and not overburden them with additional obligations. Commenting on the announcement, Oliver Süme President of EuroISPA said “Our industry remains committed to continue to deliver sustainable economic and social benefits from a Digital Single Market. ”

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