News - European Tech Alliance

EUTA provides input on the DSA transparency report template

In its feedback on the European Commission’s Implementation Act on the transparency reporting obligations, EUTA invite the European Commission to (i) grant time for European companies’ compliance success, (ii) avoid excessive data requirements which are not required to meet the DSA’s objectives and would place a disproportionate burden on European platforms, (iii) align transparency reporting obligations with the statement of reasons database and (iv) recognise the varied legal definitions of illegal content across EU Member States.

23 January 2024

DMA countdown: EUTA urges gatekeepers to open dialogue with businesses

With only 50 days to the compliance deadline of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the European Tech Alliance along with 24 companies and 8 associations urge designated DMA gatekeepers to enter into a constructive dialogue with business users and other stakeholders, such as business and consumer associations, to ensure full DMA compliance as from 7 March 2024.

16 January 2024

Deliveroo joins the EUTA

The European Tech Alliance (EUTA) continues to grow and welcomes Deliveroo, the British leading company in the food and grocery delivery sector. Deliveroo was founded in 2013 by William Shu and Greg Orlowski and works with approximately 182,000 best-loved restaurants and grocery partners, as well as around 135,000 riders to

12 January 2024

EUTA Announces New Leadership

The European Tech Alliance (EUTA) is eager to commence 2024 with renewed vigour, featuring a newly appointed leadership team. On the first of January 2024, Antoine Jouteau, the CEO of Adevinta became the new EUTA President and Robert Torvelainen, Senior Manager for EU Public Policy at Wolt, became the new

8 January 2024

Following a successful two-year term, Kristin Skogen Lund, as President, and Aurélie Caulier, as Chair of the Board, resigned.

In an important development for the European Tech Alliance (EUTA), Kristin Skogen Lund, the current EUTA President and CEO of Schibsted, as well as Aurélie Caulier, the current chair of the board; are stepping down from their roles on the 31st December 2023, marking the conclusion of their impactful two-year tenure.

20 December 2023

EUTA Reacts to the AI Act Trilogue Agreement

European Union negotiators have reached a “provisional political agreement” on the Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA). This compromise between the European Parliament, the European Commission, and the Council of the European Union paves the way for formal adoption of the Regulation. The AI Act will regulate the most risky artificial intelligence

8 December 2023

AI Act: Co-legislators should enable European tech leadership, protect consumers and promote AI innovation

As the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act moves to its the final negotiation stage, the European Tech Alliance (EUTA) calls for thoughtful consideration to ensure a balanced regulatory framework. It is essential to have an AI framework that protects consumers, enables European tech leadership and promotes AI Innovation. The EUTA invites

6 December 2023

European tech companies meet Belgian officials ahead of their Presidency of the Council of the EU

The European Tech Alliance (EUTA) convened with Belgian officials on 27th and 28th November 2023 to discuss key priorities as Belgium prepares to assume the Presidency of the Council of the EU from January 2024. 11 EUTA members met with the Belgian Secretary of State for Digitalisation, Mathieu Michel, as

29 November 2023

European Tech Alliance Manifesto for 2030: Unlock European tech leadership at home and beyond

Today, the European Tech Alliance (EUTA) presents its bold, forward-looking manifesto, outlining a strategic roadmap for Europe’s digital policy from now to 2030. In times of geopolitical and economic instability, promoting home-grown tech businesses has never been more central to achieving the European Union’s wider goals. With the right conditions,

27 November 2023

European tech companies face an overwhelming amount of rules, harming their ability to grow and compete.

The digital world is a fully regulated sector with a wide range of new and updated rules. Today, up to 30% of EU tech companies resources can be taken up by compliance instead of focusing on the company’s growth and innovation. In a world where competition for tech developers is

27 November 2023

The European Tech Alliance

Discover who is the European Tech Alliance (EUTA) in this one-pager. Promoting home-grown tech businesses is central to achieving the European Union’s (EU) wider goals. 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

27 November 2023

Building Ethical Digital Interfaces: EUTA and MEP Alex Agius Saliba co-host workshop on consumer protection and the promotion of innovation

BRUSSELS, 7 November, 2023 – The European Tech Alliance (EUTA) co-hosted with MEP Alex Agius Saliba (S&D, MT) a workshop on “Building Ethical Digital Interfaces: How to protect consumers without hindering innovation”, in the European Parliament. The event brought together policymakers, digital rights experts, academics, and representatives from both consumer

7 November 2023