Economic policy / Digital Agenda

This section reports on economic policy initiatives of the Czech government, the EU, and other entities that have a direct impact on the competitiveness of the country. It also includes information on economic priorities of the AmCham and other leading associations.

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5th April 2016 / Economic policy / Digital Agenda


Joint Letter to EC from United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Poland, Luxembourg, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Bulgaria on online platforms

The development of new digital technologies, behavioural patterns and business models is challenging the status quo and raising questions about how platforms function within the Digital Single Market. The European Commission is rightly emphasising the importance of this issue and collecting evidence as the basis for a comprehensive analysis of the role of online platforms within the Digital Single Market Strategy. We, the undersigned, ask that the Commission take the following into account when considering the development of policies and initiatives relating to digital platforms.   
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28th January 2015 / Economic policy / Digital Agenda


January 28: Data Privacy Day + statement of Vice-President Ansip and Commissioner Jourová

AmCham and its Czech Industry Coalition for Data Protection (CICDP) would like to inform you, that January 28 is a Data Privacy Day. DPD is an international effort to recognize the importance of protecting privacy, safeguarding data and enabling trust. Data Privacy Day's goals are to: - Raise aware...
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8th July 2013 / Economic policy / Digital Agenda


Economic Policy: Our Voices to Data Protection Conference - VIDEO INTERVIEWS and VIDEO PRESENTATIONS

During the Data Protection Conference in Prague organized by the Czech Industry Coalition for Data Protection on 25th June 2013 in Prague, progress with the EU DP draft Regulation and position paper prepared by CICDP was analyzed by the industry experts and representatives of regulator office from U...
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic