EU-Ministers responsible for Telecommunications and Digital Policy discuss European Data Goverance on Monday

On 7 December 2020, EU ministers responsible for telecommunications and digital policy will meet for a videoconference under the auspices of the German Presidency of the Council of the EU. Federal Minister Peter Altmaier will chair the meeting.

EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton i will also participate in the event.

One focus of the conference will be a discussion on the proposal for a regulation on European data governance (Data Governance Act) presented by the European Commission on 25 November. Another important topic will be a joint declaration on the establishment of a European initiative in the field of microprocessors and semiconductor technologies. The conference will also provide information on the current status of the negotiations on current legislative proposals.

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Further information on the Videoconference of the EU Telecommunications and Digital Policy Ministers can be found on the website of the Council of the EU. A livestream of the meeting can be viewed here from 9.00, as can the opening statements by Federal Minister Altmaier and EU International Market Commissioner Thierry Breton at 8.30 and the press conference following the meeting at 13.00.