In this brand-new publication, our pan-European DSM Taskforce helps you plan for the changes by providing an overview of the Commission’s Digital Single Market strategy; what the key legislative measures will bring about and when we can expect the changes.
To track the DSM as it develops we have identified six main topic areas covered by the initiatives:
- Copyright and Audiovisual Media Services
- E-Commerce and Tax
- Digital Platforms
- Telecoms and E-Standards
- Privacy, Cybersecurity and the Cloud
- Government and Procurement
Since it was announced in May 2015, we have seen the Commission’s Digital Single Market Strategy as a development which affects business from multiple angles. This led us to form a task force of roughly 25 lawyers with different backgrounds and expertise. Moreover, in conjunction with our Brussels office, we held a client event in Washington D.C. for panelists to discuss whether the DSM in Europe forms a threat or an opportunity for U.S. companies. We have seen quite some progress as regards the various consultations and legislative initiatives and the first “DSM project” – the regulation on the portability of online content – was recently finalized and will come into force early next year.
To learn more about the EU Digital Single Market (DSM), please visit our microsite dsmwatch.com. A recent feature in the microsite is the interactive timeline depicting the various stages the draft initiatives have gone through.