The lastest from Europe's DSM debate in IEU MONITORING: EU DIGITAL AGENDA Telegram - published 2 October

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# DSM


  • EP Draft opinion - Towards a Digital Single Market Act -  Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
  • EP Thinktank: Briefing - The regions in the Digital Single Market – ICT and digital opportunities for regions and cities
  • EU Parliament: Amendments - Towards a Digital Single Market Act - Committee on Legal Affairs 


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