Position on the European Commission’s Artificial Intelligence Act proposal
As outlined in our initial reaction to the Commission’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA) proposal, we welcome the Commission’s risk-based approach to the future of AI regulation, and we believe that a focus on high-risk AI applications strikes the right balance between safety and innovation. As the EUTA represents a great variety of sectors, our AI […]
EUTA: The DMA must get definitions right to fulfill its objective
The European Tech Alliance (EUTA) is very concerned about the latest proposals to define “active end users” in the context of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The very broad definition of users for online intermediation services, a category which covers very different business models, including online marketplaces and any other actor in ecommerce (whether goods, […]
EUTA Welcomes the General Product Safety Regulation Proposal
Today, the EUTA welcomes the new proposal for a Regulation on General Product Safety (GPSR), which aims at strengthening consumer protection by ensuring that only safe products are sold on the EU internal market. The proposal creates a modernised safety net for harmonised and non-harmonised products and more consistency within the EU in the way […]
The EUTA calls on policy-makers to ensure a targeted scope for the DMA
The EUTA calls on policy-makers to ensure a targeted scope for the DMA As discussions are swiftly moving ahead in the European Parliament and Council, the European Tech Alliance (EUTA) wants to reaffirm its support for the Digital Markets Act (DMA) proposal but also to reiterate its call to keep a targeted scope. The DMA […]
Trustpilot becomes the newest member of the EUTA
The EUTA is pleased to announce that online reviews platform Trustpilot has joined the Alliance. The EUTA extends a warm welcome to our newest member, Trustpilot. Founded in 2007, the online review platform brings businesses and consumers together to improve their experience. With more than 120 million reviews available on the platform, Trustpilot offers rich […]
Crowdtesting company Testbirds join the EUTA
The Alliance is pleased to see its membership continuously grow. We welcome Testbirds as our 8th new Member joining this year. Awarded with a prize for Germany’s most innovative companies in 2021, Testbirds is a champion among remote crowdtesting providers. The company was founded in 2011 and quickly convinced clients and investors about the numerous […]
Barcelona-based delivery service Glovo joins the EUTA as a new member
It is with great pleasure that EUTA welcomes its sixth new member this year, the Spanish on-demand delivery service Glovo. Operating in 21 countries with around 3.5 million active customers, Glovo has become one of the leading multi-category apps connecting users with stores and independent couriers, offering on-demand services from local restaurants and stores in […]
The European Tech Alliance sends a letter in response to the G20 agreement on taxation
The European Tech Alliance has sent a letter to EU finance ministers and the European Commission in response to the G20 agreement on taxation reached on 10 July 2021. The Alliance warmly welcomes the agreement reached at the Finance Ministers meeting aiming to modernise the global tax system and make it fit for the digital […]
AI | EUTA Reaction to Commission’s Artificial Intelligence Act proposal
The European Tech Alliance welcomes the European Commission’s proposed AI Act as a good balance between supporting much needed AI innovation in Europe and having safeguards in place to ensure high safety standards and public trust in AI. We welcome the EU’s leadership in creating an AI regulatory framework while supporting Europe’s global competitiveness in […]
Proton joins forces with the EUTA as its new member
The EUTA is pleased to announce that our membership continues to grow. We welcome Proton as our second new member joining in June 2021. Proton is a Swiss-based provider of secure communications offering built-in end-to-end encryption and state of the art security features. With over 50 million users signed up to Protonmail, the company is […]