The Law and Regulations Competence Group is the central platform for discussion and information among eco member companies on legal and political issues. It is where content coordination is organised, position papers are prepared, enquiries on legal and regulatory topics are answered, and the association’s position on the Internet and network policy topics and questions is discussed. Based on the Competence Group, members are given the opportunity to actively participate in legislation at the German federal and state level, as well as the EU level, and thus to participate in the development of legal policy.

In the Law and Regulations Competence Group, several points of contact arose in the political and regulatory arena during the 2025 reporting year. In 2025, the group’s work took place during two in-person meetings (hybrid) and was supplemented by the virtual formats “Law in Practice” and thematic calls. 

Key focus areas at the European level included the evaluation of the AI Regulation and its application and implementation within the framework of the Apply AI Strategy. The application of the Data Act also played a central role and was addressed on several occasions.

At the national level, the NIS2 Implementation and the Cybersecurity Strengthening Act, the German federal government’s data centre strategy, the development of the Deutschland-Stack and the national implementation of the e-Evidence Package played a significant role.

With the policy outlook, a new service was rolled out for the Competence Group, enabling eco members to gain a concise overview of upcoming legislative initiatives.