”EU:n tulee keskittyä asioihin, joista kannattaa päättää unionin tasolla: talous, turvallisuus ja ilmastonmuutos.”
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Noin kerran kuukaudessa ilmestyvässä uutiskirjeessä Aura käsittelee työtään järkevämmän Euroopan rakentamiseksi eli luvassa on tasaisin väliajoin päivitystä EU-politiikan ajankohtaisista kiemuroista.
Keskityn politiikassani vahvistamaan Euroopan unionin taloutta, kilpailukykyä ja tuottavuutta, jotta voimme varmistaa eurooppalaisten hyvinvointiyhteiskuntien tulevaisuuden, kehittää keinoja taistelussa ilmastokriisiä vastaan sekä vahvistaa Euroopan kokonaisturvallisuutta.
Euroopan unionin arvopohja rakentuu oikeusvaltioperiaatteelle sekä demokratian, sanan- ja yksilönvapauden noudattamiselle. Ihmisoikeuksien universaalin toteutumisen, sääntöpohjaisen maailmanjärjestyksen sekä kansainvälisen oikeuden puolustaminen ovat ulkopoliittisen ajatteluni perusteita.
Mahdollisimman vapaa markkina ja tuottava talous ovat välineitä toteuttaa mahdollisuuksien tasa-arvoa, vahvistaa eurooppalaista koulutuspohjaa ja osaamista, taata hyvinvoivien kansalaisten arkipäivä ja tulevaisuus sekä osaajien riittäminen Euroopan unionissa nyt ja tulevaisuudessa. Maailman parhaaksi tähtäävän koulutuspolitiikan tulee olla eurooppalaisen osaamisen perusta.
EU-viikon kuumimmat puheenaiheet. MEP Aura Salla on EU-politiikkaan erikoistunut valtiotieteiden tohtori. Podcastissa pureudutaan EU-viikon polttaviin puheenaiheisiin rennolla ja kansantajuisella otteella. Mielipiteet edustavat ainoastaan henkilökohtaista ajattelua.
The amendments to the Digital Omnibus report have now been tabled. 🤝
In our draft report, we focused on some initial points where we could find common ground. It is essential that we provide greater legal certainty, prevent the misuse of data by the largest online platforms and have a more risk based approach to the #GDPR, that maintains high standards while also responding to citizens’ concerns by reducing unnecessary cookie banners, make it easier for our companies to use data to innovate, and ensure appropriate access to data for scientific research and AI development. ☝️
📌 The Commission’s proposal for GDPR Article 4 would have created more uncertainty and lowered protection, so we have proposed an alternative suggestion to codify a wider body of the relevant case law, without creating loopholes like the Commission’s proposal, which was not a codification.
📌 We also want to stop the largest online platforms from abusing their market power relative to SME’s and public authorities. Europe’s rules should support European businesses and consumers, not strengthen Big Tech’s dominance.
📌 We have listened to European citizens, businesses and our trusted media. That is why I support removing unnecessary cookie banners and also make it easier for European companies to use data to innovate while safeguarding the media sector by exempting them from these new solutions. ❗️
📌 Finally, Europe needs rules that support AI innovation by ensuring researchers and developers have compliant access to the data they need.
This is just a starting point for discussion. After a thorough assessment of the amendments and an impact assessment requested by the Parliament we are aiming to vote before February 2027 and to start negotiations with the Council soon after. 🤝
#DigitalOmnibus
#tech
#europe
Cybersecurity is a matter of national security. ❗️ Yet even here, Europe remains heavily dependent on US vendors. The same is true for AI. We must reduce the risk of supply-chain attacks by expanding trusted partnerships worldwide while gradually building more of our own tech stack. ☝️
👉 Europe has strong AI research, but too few companies operating at this frontier. That’s why we must speed up EU-level regulatory sandboxes, market harmonisation and make sure our public sector chooses European solutions first.
👉 Quantum and gigafactories won’t help us if we do not have European companies using that capacity. Facilitating data centres for hyperscalers will not bring high tech jobs to Europe! ‼️
☝️ We also need to be realistic. We, unfortunately, can’t switch completely away from the US vendors anytime soon. Europe relies so heavily on the US cloud, software and hardware solutions that we will shoot ourselves in the foot if we speed up without extended supply chains and domestic solutions.
‼️ The answer is smarter enforcement, strategic public procurement and an industrial policy that strengthens security, supports emerging technologies and reduces critical dependencies.
A shift from ”digital regulation” toward ”tech sovereignty” doesn’t happen overnight. It will require a tremendous focus on details and a broader change in mindset but the worst we can do is to do nothing. ❌
#AI
#cybersecurity
#tech
#europe
Falling for #tennis 🎾 again. It’s great to do something else than running (after the kids) and going to the gym. Although the continuous feedback from the coach is that I keep playing aggressive tennis with a strong baseball background, but (maybe) there is hope too. 😉 Have a great weekend everyone!
As rapporteur for the ”Digital Omnibus”, the simplification exercise of our #digital regulations, mainly the #GDPR and our #data usage, we have presented our baseline rapport in June and now it is time for our colleagues to submit their amendments until 15 July.
🔹 This is the stage where Members propose changes to the draft before negotiations on compromise amendments begin. Our next step in autumn is to review the amendments, negotiate compromises and prepare for the committee vote.
🔹 The Parliament has also requested an impact assessment which we are expecting in autumn.
🔹 To shine more light on the debate around difficult parts, we organised yesterday a hearing in the Parliament bringing together different views.
🔹 The Digital Omnibus is one of the most important digital files of this parliamentary term. Its goal is to simplify the essence of the EU’s digital rulebook, with the GDPR and the definition of personal data at its core. One of the biggest questions is also around trade secrets definition on the Data Act and cookie fatigue on the GDPR.
🔹 My priority is to make things simpler for users, smaller players and unlock greater use of data for European businesses and innovation while safeguarding privacy and maintaining trust.
🔹 Thank you to everyone who joined the discussion.
A quick clarification about the CSAM proposal. 📣
🔸 The temporary (ePrivacy) derogation is no longer in force. It allowed communication service providers to voluntarily detect and report child sexual abuse material and child grooming. That law has now expired.
🔸 The European Parliament, meaning us MEPs, already adopted our position on the proposal earlier this year. Our position is clear: no general monitoring of private communications and no weakening of end-to-end encryption.
🔸 The current position of the Council, which represents the EU member states, also does not support weakening end-to-end encryption. This position must remain.
#privacy
#scanning
#csam
🇪🇺 Quantum technologies will be a strategic asset for Europe’s competitiveness, security and economic resilience.
👉 Europe has all the ingredients to lead: world-class researchers, universities and innovative companies. Our challenge now is turning that research excellence into commercial success.
📈 To succeed, we need stronger pathways from research to market, more investment in scaling companies, and a regulatory framework that supports innovation.
🤝 Strong IP protection and global standards will also be essential for building trust, enabling interoperability and strengthening Europe’s technological sovereignty.
#quantum
#competitiveness
#standards
