#EIFasksMEPs Ep.3 - Pilar del Castillo on the Challenges of the Data Economy

A new #EIFasksMEPs episode is out! Pilar del Castillo MEP did a great job answering all our questions on the "Challenges of the Data Economy". An MEP with the EPP group from Spain, member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and substitute of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), Pilar del Castillo has recently been appointed as Rapporteur for the ITRE Committee on the Data Act.

#EIFasksMEPs aims to be an opportunity for our Political members to share views on a topic of choice, in the format of a professionally filmed interview.

ICT sector’s carbon footprint challenge

On 15 March, we organised a debate, hosted by MEP Roza Thun, to discuss the ICT sector’s carboon footprint challenge. The MEP was joined by the following guest speakers: 

Nikolaos Kontinakis, Policy Officer, DG ENER European Commission
Maya Ormazabal, Director of Environment and Human Rights, Telefonica; Chairwoman of the ETNO Green Deal Task Force
Patrik Ohlund, Director Energy Markets EMEA, Microsoft
Carolina Koronen, Programme Manager, Environmental Coalition on Standards

Online ticket resale and the DSA: how to ensure fairness for consumers and live event organisers

On 2 March, EIF organised a debate, hosted by MEP Hannes Heide, on Europe’s Digital Principles, to discuss how the Digital Services Act can set out clear, consistent rules for online marketplaces in order to protect Europe’s live events sector and consumers. The MEP was joined by the following guest speakers:

Gianpaolo Scacco, Policy Officer (Regulatory aspects for culture in digital policies), DG EAC European Commission
Raphaël Chauvelot-Rattier, Policy officer at the Consumer Law Unit, French ministry of Economy and Finances
Claire Turnham MBE, Founder, Victim of Viagogo
Magdalena Menheere, Group coordination ticketing, Bundestheater-Holding
Olivier Darbois, Director of Paris-based music promoter Corida; President of French live music industry association Prodiss

Europe's Digital Principles: succeeding at home and in the world

On 9 February, EIF organised a debate, hosted by MEP Eva Kaili, on Europe’s Digital Principles, a discussion on how to design a clear path towards a common vision and actions for Europe to succeed in the Digital Decade at home and in the world. The MEP was joined by the following guest speakers:

Werner Stengg, Cabinet Expert, Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager, European Commission
Konstantinos Komaitis, Policy fellow, Brave New Software project
Sylvie Bollini, Programme Advisor in the Children's Rights Division, Council of Europe
Jakob Greiner, Vice President European Affairs, Deutsche Telekom

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