digital economy regulation

Members of the EPP, Renew and ECR groups in the European Parliament (EP) Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) committees broadly welcomed the Digital Omnibus proposals to simplify the existing EU digital rulebook. By contrast, some parliamentarians from S&D, Greens and The Left questioned the need for simplification and the rationale behind the proposals.

EU member states expressed strong support for cutting red tape while preserving the EU’s core safeguards. From AI rules to data legislation, member states endorsed smarter simplification that strengthens competitiveness, eases compliance, and provide businesses with clear and more predictable rules. Member states also welcomed the digital fitness check as a tool for further simplification. They also emphasised the need for a balanced approach that increases EU’s strategic independence without compromising its commitment to openness to the global economy.

The Mexican government released its 2025-2030 National Cybersecurity Plan, an initiative that aims to strengthen Mexico’s cyber-resilience; standardise federal capabilities in the cybersecurity sphere and provide for cybersecurity coordination across institutions.

European executive vice-president Henna Virkkunen also asked member states to support the upcoming Digital Networks Act (DNA) during the meeting of 5 December 2025.

The strategy aims to scale up access to data for AI by rolling out data labs and streamlining data rules under existing legislation outlined in the accompanying Digital Omnibus proposals. The strategy further foresees embedding fair conditions for data access and cross-border data flows into “international digital trade”.

This report gathers policy and regulatory developments at EU level covered by Cullen International’s Digital Economy and Media services over the past week. It also lists events taking place this week.