ERT issues its paper on the European Commission’s Digital Omnibus
Europe stands at a pivotal moment in shaping the future of its digital economy and the Digital Omnibus Package could become the turning point. This ERT expert paper offers a cross-sectoral perspective of how the current patchwork of AI, data, and cybersecurity rules is holding back innovation, competitiveness and investment. It identifies the contradictions between flagship regulations such as the AI Act, Data Act, GDPR, CRA and NIS2 and how they continue to create uncertainty for businesses, and why Europe risks falling behind global competitors unless these gaps are urgently addressed.
But this analysis does more than diagnose the problem. It charts a clear, pragmatic pathway toward a more coherent, innovation‑ready regulatory landscape. From bold proposals to realign standards with global frameworks, to solutions for easing reporting burdens; from safeguarding trade secrets, to enabling faster deployment of connectivity, cloud, and data‑centre infrastructure, the paper delivers a strategic roadmap for policymakers and industry leaders alike. Let’s make digital regulation an engine for the kind of growth that Europe deserves.