The European Tech Alliance (EUTA) was in Dublin to discuss its policy priorities and the emerging agenda of the upcoming Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Discussions confirmed broad convergence on key issues, including regulatory simplification, smart and proportionate enforcement, and the development of a strong data-driven economy with accelerated AI adoption. Ireland also expressed a cautious approach to overly prescriptive regulatory initiatives and emphasised the importance of maintaining Europe’s global outlook.
The exchanges took place with Ministers Niamh Smyth (AI & Digital) and Thomas Byrne (European Affairs), as well as representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department of Finance, the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, the Data Protection Commission, Coimisiún na Meán, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, Member of Parliament Barry Ward SC TD, and IDA Ireland.
The following can be attributed to EUTA’s Secretary General, Victoria de Posson
“Ireland’s Presidency comes at a crucial moment for Europe’s digital economy. The focus on simplification, coordinated enforcement and innovation is exactly what Europe needs to strengthen its competitiveness.”
“We look forward to working closely with the Irish Presidency to ensure that Europe’s digital framework is not only ambitious, but also clear, coherent and workable in practice.”
About the European Tech Alliance
EUTA represents leading European tech companies that provide innovative products and services to more than one billion users. Our 37 EUTA member companies from 16 European countries are popular and have earned the trust of consumers. As companies born and bred in Europe, for whom the EU is a crucial market, we have a deep commitment to European citizens and values.
With the right conditions, our companies can strengthen Europe’s resilience and technological autonomy, protect and empower users online, and promote Europe’s values of transparency, rule of law and innovation to the rest of the world.
The EUTA calls for boosting Europe’s tech competitiveness by having an ambitious EU tech strategy to overcome growth obstacles, making a political commitment to clear, targeted and risk-based rules, and enforcing rules consistently to match the globalised market we are in.
For media inquiries, please contact:Victoria de Posson, EUTA Secretary General
E-mail: victoria@eutechalliance.eu
E-mail: info@eutechalliance.eu
Phone: +32 476 25 08 16
www.eutechalliance.eu
