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EU-Japan Memorandum of Cooperation on Digital Identities and Trust services to implement Data Free Flow with Trust
This Memorandum of Cooperation describes how the Digital Agency of Japan and the European Commission intend to take collaborative actions on digital identity in order to facilitate Data Free Flow with Trust. The Memorandum should be implemented through a number of collaborative actions that will build shared commitment on digital… Read more
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Study on the Potential of Blockchain Technology and Other Digital Tools in Facilitating EU Climate Policy Implementation
This study explores the potential of blockchain technology and digital solutions to support the implementation of European Union (EU) climate policies by the European Commission. The main objective is to identify EU climate policies that can benefit from distributed ledger technologies (DLT) and digital tools. The study comprises three tasks:… Read more
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Recommendations of the European Banking Federation for the EU 2024-2029 term. The concluding legislature has been marked by a series of significant crises at both the international and European levels. Firstly, the global COVID-19 pandemic, then a war on the European continent resulting from the invasion of Ukraine. This conflict… Read more
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Legal Entity Identifiers (LEIs) are the global identity framework for cross-border trade and a foundation on which to deliver a cheaper, faster, simpler, more sustainable and secure trading system. LEIs provide the ability for companies and governments to have total transparency across the trade system: where the goods are, where… Read more
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U.S.-Japan Trade Agreements and Negotiations
The United States and Japan, among the world’s largest economies, are close economic partners. As a top U.S. trade partner, Japan has been a priority for U.S. trade negotiations and regional economic cooperation. The U.S. and Japan do not have a comprehensive bilateral free trade agreement (FTA); the partners have… Read more
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G7: Ministerial Declaration on Industry, Technology, and Digital
This morning has marked the conclusions of the G7 Ministerial Meeting on Industry, Technology and Digital, organised by the Italian Presidency in Trento. Senator Alessio Butti, Undersecretary of State for technological innovation, chaired the meeting sessions ending with the adoption of the Ministerial Declaration by G7 Members. “The G7 Ministerial… Read more
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Interoperable Europe Act
Regulation (EU) 2024/903, known as the Interoperable Europe Act, aims to establish a framework for achieving a high level of public sector interoperability across the European Union. Adopted on March 13, 2024, the regulation focuses on enhancing the efficiency and coordination of public services within the EU by standardizing technical,… Read more
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The harnessing of blockchain technologies, to contribute to development priorities in countries and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, is discussed in this note. The potential of blockchain technology for sustainable development is illustrated, demonstrating how its use might revolutionize processes in various areas, from finance to trade and… Read more
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Impact of eIDAS Revision and EU Digital Identity Landscape on Data Spaces Development
This report explores the impact of the eIDAS revision (eIDAS2) and the evolving EU Digital Identity landscape on data spaces. It emphasises the critical role of digital identity as a fundamental building block for data spaces, analysing how eIDAS regulations, both current and revised, offer opportunities for enhancing digital identity… Read more
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DRAFT EU-US TTC Digital Identity Mapping Exercise Report
The EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) was formed at the EU-US Summit in June 2021 by US President Joseph R. Biden, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel. The TTC’s overall objective is to promote EU and US competitiveness and prosperity and the… Read more