Transparency obligations for online platforms

The EU is introducing new rules which will provide businesses with a more transparent, fair and predictable online business environment, as well as an efficient system for seeking redress. The regulation adopted on June 14 by the Council addresses relations between online platforms and businesses as shown in the press release of the Council of the EU.

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Digital Economy and Society Index

The European Commission has published the results of the 2018 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) a tool which monitors the performance of Member States in digital connectivity, digital skills online activity, the digitisation of businesses and digital public services. According to it, the EU is getting more digital, but progress remains insufficient for Europe to catch up with global leaders and to reduce differences across Member States. This calls for a quick completion of the Digital Single Market and increased investments in digital economy and society.

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