Daniel López: "The Digital Omnibus comes at a justified moment, although not without risks".
The European Commission has opened a call for data to gather information on how to simplify and harmonise European digital legislation in the framework of the upcoming Digital Omnibus, especially with regard to data, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
The aim, as explained by EU Executive Vice-President for Technology Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen, is to "facilitate business in Europe without compromising high levels of fairness and security online" by reducing red tape, overlaps and unnecessarily complex rules.
In this context, the Spanish Digital Economy Association (Adigital) has presented a proposal to identify regulatory barriers and duplication and move towards greater regulatory coherence in the EU.
Among the frameworks affected are the Digital Services Regulation (DSA), the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
"The Digital Omnibus comes at a justified time, although not without risks and under the prism of a pressing need," highlights Daniel López, privacy and data protection partner at ECIJA.
"It is not intended to be a radical reform, but rather adjustments to ensure compliance and reduce costs, clarifying obligations and harmonising definitions in a context of regulatory oversaturation. If Europe wants to make progress in innovation, it must look for effective and manageable models, without forgetting its protective spirit towards people. Compliance is not incompatible with innovation, but it must also be accompanied by innovative models in terms of legislative technique".
The report, written by Víctor Moreno in Expansión Jurídico, gathers the main contributions of experts and representatives of the sector on the need to simplify European digital regulation without weakening fundamental rights or the legal security of companies and citizens.
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