ITI Insights: Europe Focus June - July Newsletter
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Welcome to the ITI Insights: Europe Focus newsletter.???
Dear readers,?
In Brussels, preparations are in full swing for the new institutional cycle.?
EU institutions are setting up their structures and preparing their agendas and priorities for the coming years, including in the all-important fields of digital and trade policy.
In this context, ITI has had an exciting summer to say the least.?
We followed up our recent visit to Budapest with visits to Madrid, Paris and Athens.
In all capitals, we were pleased to engage with national administrations, multilateral forums like the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as well as the EU cybersecurity agency, ENISA.?
We delivered a simple but crucial message: Europe needs to support technological innovation to boost its competitiveness. Successfully implementing new digital legislations will be crucial to achieve that.?
We continue—with renewed certainty—to advocate for our?ITI Vision 2030?to become a reality.?
Happy reading,
ITI Spotlight: ITI Delegation Visits EU Cyber Agency ENISA??
In Athens, an ITI delegation discussed the implementation of EU cybersecurity legislation and the development of EU cybersecurity certification frameworks with the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA).
This is a crucial time for ENISA to fulfill its mission of delivering a high common level of cybersecurity across the EU, as key developments have emerged such as the Cyber Resilience Act, the Cyber Solidarity Act, the European Cybersecurity Certification Scheme For Cloud Services, policy around AI security, and the growing concerns about supply chain security.?
?At ITI, we stand ready to fully engage with all relevant EU and national policymakers, leveraging our experience and expertise to make sure that cybersecurity policy in the EU is ready to face the challenges of the future.
?This was also one of the focuses of our?recommendations?to the recently transitioned Hungarian Presidency of the EU.?
ITI Releases First-of-its-Kind AI Policy Guide
ITI’s first-of-its-kind AI Accountability Framework outlines consensus tech sector practices for the safe and secure development and deployment of AI technology. This Framework defines responsibilities for AI developers, deployers, and a newly identified group called integrators, emphasizing early and continuous risk assessments, testing frontier models, and ensuring transparency through auditability. It serves as a crucial guide for policymakers and organizations to enhance AI risk management practices, ultimately aiming to build consumer trust and foster innovation in AI technology. Read the full Framework here.
ITI Leads Tech Engagement as EU Prepares for EU AI Act Implementation
In?recommendations?to the EU on AI policy and implementation of the EU AI Act, ITI is calling on the EU to:
- Promote legal clarity, cohesion of the Single Market and streamlining overlaps with other digital legislations.
- Build a successful and ambitious?AI Office?by promoting transparent and effective dialogue with industry stakeholders.
- Increase?international cooperation?by supporting interoperability and leveraging standards.
- Enable AI?innovation?through?digital skills, data flows, and innovative data storage solution.
ITI Offers Perspective on EU Telecoms Regulation
ITI pitched in on the telecoms regulation debate in Europe, through its?contribution?to the consultation on digital infrastructure needs and an analysis?paper.
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ITI Paris Delegation Highlights AI Governance
An ITI delegation engaged with the French Data Protection Authority CNIL and the French Ministry for European Affairs at the 9th Session of the OECD Working Party on AI Governance (AIGO).?
Other Highlights
ITI’s Guido Lobrano presented ITI’s?Vision2030?to?stakeholders from the European Commission, ENISA, and industry?at?"The EU Cyber and Economic Security Nexus: Securing Growth in the Digital Age" in Brussels. He also highlighted ITI’s AI agenda and EU AI Act implementation at the 47th annual Honeywell Users Group Conference in Spain.?
ITI examined the Global Plastics Treaty’s current negotiations and its implications for companies that have operations in Europe. Paul E. Hagen, an expert on the negotiation and implementation of regional and global environmental agreements, covered the Basel Convention and Montreal Protocol.
ITI’s Policy Manager Gabriele Favarò shared ITI’s views on the sustainability of the telecoms sector at Hungarian Presidency of the Council work shop.
ITI in the Press
In the News:?
TechWonk Blogs:
?Press Releases:?
- ITI, Industry Coalition Call to Preserve Encryption in Child Sexual Abuse Regulation
- ITI: Canada’s 5% Tax Targets U.S. Companies, Threatens U.S.-Canada Economic Relationship
- ITI, GSA, and IPv6 Task Force Host 2024 IT Modernization Summit Featuring Leading Federal and Industry Experts
- ITI Urges Biden Administration to Heed President’s Export Council’s Recommendations
- ITI Statement on Spectrum and National Security Act
- Canada’s Digital Services Tax Represents Blow to Global Cooperation
- ITI’s The Green Grid Releases New Online Tool to Right-Size Data Center Cooling Units
- ITI Reacts to U.S. Supreme Court Moody v. NetChoice and NetChoice v. Paxton Decisions
- ITI: To Safeguard U.S. Cybersecurity, CISA Must Improve CIRCIA Rulemaking
- ITI: Biden Administration Must Act as Canada Implements Digital Services Tax
- ITI Vision 2030: Global tech trade association outlines competitive future for EU AI policy and AI Act implementation
- Tech Industry Releases Comprehensive Guide for Governing High-Risk AI Systems and Frontier AI Models
- ITI: UK King’s Speech Outlines Ambitious Tech Agenda
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