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EU elections 2019 - the results and implications for the tech sector
Written by Inline Policy on 27 May 2019
EU elections 2019: The MEP candidates who matter for the tech sector
Written by Inline Policy on 22 May 2019
The European Parliamentary elections taking place on 23-26 May 2019 will be the most significant yet for the tech sector. Ahead of the poll, we have produced a short guide to the key MEP candidates to watch when it comes to the big issues for the tech sector and the broader digital economy.
Inline's Data Policy Tracker, May 2019
Written by Inline Policy on 16 May 2019
In the second of our regular Data Policy Tracker we cover the key political and regulatory changes, trends and developments impacting the data sector.
The political agendas driving reform of competition policy
Written by Inline Policy on 29 Apr 2019
A new report by the European Commission sets out recommendations for how EU competition policy should be reformed, drawing on concerns of Governments and senior politicians. With the debate moving beyond economic theory to become increasingly political, it’s one that all companies in the tech sector will need to keep an eye on.
Launching Inline's new Data Policy Tracker
Written by Inline Policy on 15 Apr 2019
In the first of our new regular Data Policy Trackers we cover the key political and regulatory changes, trends and developments impacting the data sector.
Can data sharing survive the new data protection regime?
Written by Inline Policy on 05 Mar 2019
Nine months after "GDPR day" our new briefing paper assesses the fallout of the new EU data protection regime, the emerging trends in regulation of data sharing and how industry is responding.
Is Europe offering a Third Way in technology regulation?
Written by Inline Policy on 19 Feb 2019
Rapid technological transformations driven by US and Chinese companies are posing a serious challenge to Europe's policymakers. Third way politics looks set to shape much of the regulatory response.
What does the future hold for Europe’s e-commerce platforms?
Written by Shomik Panda on 08 Feb 2019
Inline Policy's Founder Shomik Panda interviewed Richard Stables, the CEO of e-commerce, advertising and price comparison business Kelkoo Group about how e-commerce is changing, the challenges for regulators and the need for a level playing field.
2019 will be a critical year for online platforms in Europe
Written by Inline Policy on 31 Jan 2019
The coming year is set to be an important period for online platforms in Europe. Having previously paid little regard to online platforms, EU policymakers are now laying the foundations for a more definitive approach to regulating this growing sector of the economy.
Europe's big tech tax: the latest proposals for a digital services tax
Written by Inline Policy on 11 Dec 2018
The EU’s Member States have failed to agree on the introduction of a tax on revenues from digital services. But pressure from the European Commission, European Parliament and EU citizens indicate that this is not an issue that is going to disappear any time soon.
An Introduction to the proposed 'Platform to Business' Regulation
Written by Inline Policy on 29 Nov 2018
What is the EU's new Platform-to-Business (P2B) regulation? With this short presentation, Inline Policy sheds the light on the proposed new European rules to govern the activity of intermediary online platforms, outlining their key provisions and the positons of the main EU institutions, as well as providing some insight on what is to be expected in the next upcoming months.
Top 3 On-Demand Mobility Stories in Europe - 22 Nov 2018
Written by Inline Policy on 22 Nov 2018
This week's top 3 stories: Autonomous public transport in the UK, shared mobility statistics across the EU and have your say on the EU's mobility framework.
Top 3 On-Demand Mobility Stories in Europe - 15 Nov 2018
Written by Inline Policy on 15 Nov 2018
This week's top 3 stories: Ford and SEAT get in on the scooter action, Paris invites bids for car sharing schemes, Addison Lee loses its appeal.
Political pressure builds for reform of EU competition policy
Written by Inline Policy on 14 Nov 2018
Governments and regulators are actively considering how competition policy should respond to the growth of the digital economy. A forthcoming report from the European Parliament provides an insight into the state of the debate in Brussels.
The patchwork of digital tax proposals in Europe
Written by Inline Policy on 09 Nov 2018
While discussions continue on the European Commission’s proposals for a harmonised Digital Services Tax, a number of different approaches to taxing online service providers and platforms is emerging across Europe. With the UK the latest EU country to consider going it alone, we look at who is proposing what when it comes to digital services taxes.