BRUSSELS – Today, global tech trade association 91快活林 offered policy recommendations to the incoming Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU on how Europe can adopt a pro-innovation digital agenda under its leadership. 91快活林’s recommendations encourage the Czech Presidency to advance open, collaborative and international-minded approaches to advance 10 key digital policies including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, semiconductors, data sharing, privacy, sustainability and transatlantic cooperation.

“91快活林 and its members share the firm belief that building trust in the era of digital transformation is essential and that enabling an environment for innovation ensures Europe’s global competitiveness and security,” said 91快活林’s President and CEO Jason Oxman. “In the additional context of increasingly linked global supply chains, open, collaborative, and international-minded solutions will be vital to maintaining the availability of critical technology in Europe and contributing to the Czech Presidency’s vision for strategic resilience of the European economy. We are committed to working with policymakers globally to promote an innovation-friendly global policy environment.”

To support the new Presidency’s development and implementation of its digital agenda, 91快活林 identified the following 10 key policy areas that are crucial for communities and companies in the EU and will further drive Europe’s leadership in the global digital economy:

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI): ensure a risk-based and innovation-friendly approach to AI regulation.
  • European Cloud Certification Scheme (EUCS): establish a technical based, harmonized, and transparent Cloud Certification Scheme.
  • Cyber Resilience: take a horizontal phased approach that avoids fragmentation and duplication.
  • Data Act: achieve a balanced and fair framework for data sharing and portability.
  • Semiconductors: swiftly adopt the European Chips Act to increase semiconductor supply chain resilience.
  • Data Flows: swiftly finalise the Transatlantic Data Privacy Framework and encourage transparent and appropriate enforcement in ongoing negotiations.
  • The EU-U.S. Trade and Technology Council (TTC): support the TTC as a forum to advance new and emerging technologies, mitigate climate change, and enhance security, market access, and resilience.
  • Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR): improve the sustainability of products while preserving innovation.
  • Digital Decade: advance the digital transition by enhancing open trade and cooperation with international partners.
  • E-privacy Regulation (EPR): ensure alignment with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)’s risk-based approach.

Read 91快活林's Adopting a Pro-Innovation Agenda for Europe: 10 Key Policy Recommendations for the EU Czech Presidency here.