Event: Digital Freedom in a Hyper-Connected World
The School of Public Policy cordially invites you to a public lecture by MARIETJE SCHAAKE MEP, D66/ALDE Digital Freedom in a Hyper-Connected World Moderator: Thorsten Benner, Director, Global Public...
View ArticleMedia: EU to slap ban on online blocking – EU Observer
Benjamin Fox, EU Observer, 12.06.2013 The EU will ban Internet service providers from manipulating and blocking access to certain websites, according to a European Commission official. Speaking with...
View ArticleMarietje Schaake: Freedom of the press and media central role in European...
The promotion of freedom of the press and independent media should play a central role in the external policies of the European Union. Increased cooperation within the EEAS and European Commission and...
View ArticleMedia: Differing Views on Privacy Shape Europe’s Response to U.S....
Steven Erlanger and Jack Ewing, New York Times, 14.06.2013 Olaf Storbeck, a German columnist, has decided to “ditch Googlemail b/c Prism,” he wrote on Twitter. A London-based writer for Reuters, he is...
View ArticleMedia: Europe’s spy technology expertise throws up awkward questions –...
Chris Bryant, Financial Times, 01.07.2013 Europe’s politicians are outraged about alleged US monitoring of EU telephone and computer communications. But when it comes to building and exporting spy...
View ArticlePlenary speech on the Completion of the Digital Single Market
Marietje Schaake discusses the importance of net neutrality, open internet, open access and harmonization and modernization of European copyright for the completion of the European digital single...
View ArticleMarietje Schaake discusses digital arms trade for the Open Rights Group
Eric King from Privacy International, Hauke Gierow from Reporters Without Borders and Marietje Schaake talk about the importance of creating effective export controls for digital surveillance...
View ArticleMedia: Video for the CIS Cybersecurity Series
The Centre for Internet and Society Cybersecurity Series seeks to address hotly debated aspects of cybersecurity and hopes to encourage wider public discourse around the topic. “It is important that we...
View ArticleSchaake: Commissioner Kroes misses historic opportunity to guarantee net...
Today, the European Commission formally presents its plans for a single telecoms market in the European Union. Besides bearing good news, such as lower costs for calls and data, the Commission’s...
View ArticleSpeech at BKB Lecture 2014: Polarisation, and how the EU lost the...
On September 13th 2013, Marietje Schaake gave a reaction to the 5th BKB Lecture by Turkish politician Safak Pavey. The full text of Marietje Schaake’s speech can be found below. Polarisation, and how...
View ArticleMedia: EU should stop the spread of digital arms – ViEUws
Previous work on digital arms trade and dual use items: Plenary speech on cyber security and digital arms trade Video: Discussion on digital arms trade for the Open Rights Group Media: Europe’s spy...
View ArticleMedia: European Commission proposal may stifle innovation – ViEUws
Previous work on net neutrality: Schaake: Commissioner Kroes misses historic opportunity to guarantee net neutrality Plenary speech on the Completion of the Digital Single Market Press release:...
View ArticleSaving the open Internet requires protecting the rights of its users – OSCE
Marietje Schaake, 15 Years of the Representative on Freedom of the Media, 12.11.2013 Technological developments and the open Internet have led to revolutionary changes and the potential of emancipating...
View ArticleMedia: Nowhere left to hide? – Volta
Gaston Dorren, Volta, 23.10.2013 In January 2011, Egyptian protesters found themselves deprived of digital communication as western companies switched off systems in compliance with the orders of the...
View ArticleFirst steps towards curbing digital arms exports welcome
Dutch member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) welcomes the fact that steps are finally being taken to regulate the trade in digital arms. A group of 41 countries, including all...
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