Centre for Democracy & Technology, Europe
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | Sean Mernagh Cabinet member | EU policies and regulatory enforcement in the digital and AI areas | SRC |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Sean Mernagh Cabinet member | EU policies and regulatory enforcement in the digital and AI areas | — |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Anna Vernet Cabinet member | EU policies and regulatory enforcement in the digital and AI areas | — |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Anna Vernet Cabinet member | EU policies and regulatory enforcement in the digital and AI areas | SRC |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Marco Giorello Head of Unit | Code of Conduct on Online Advertising – Workshop 4 | SRC |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Marco Giorello Head of Unit | Code of Conduct on Online Advertising – Workshop 4 | — |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Kevin Barrett Cabinet member | Exchange on range of issues related to Commissioner’s portfolio including simplification, digital, data privacy and technology-related developments | — |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Michael McGrath Commissioner | Exchange on range of issues related to Commissioner’s portfolio including simplification, digital, data privacy and technology-related developments | SRC |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Kevin Barrett Cabinet member | Exchange on range of issues related to Commissioner’s portfolio including simplification, digital, data privacy and technology-related developments | SRC |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Werner Stengg Cabinet member | EU digital policy | — |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Werner Stengg Cabinet member | EU digital policy | SRC |
| 17 Mar 2023 | Věra Jourová Vice-President | Defence of democracy package | — |
| 17 Mar 2023 | Věra Jourová Vice-President | Defence of democracy package | SRC |
| 18 Jan 2022 | Werner Stengg Cabinet member | DSA | — |
| 18 Jan 2022 | Werner Stengg Cabinet member | DSA | SRC |
| 07 Oct 2021 | Werner Stengg Cabinet member | Digital Services Act, EU Action Plan on Democracy and Human Rights | — |
| 07 Oct 2021 | Werner Stengg Cabinet member | Digital Services Act, EU Action Plan on Democracy and Human Rights | SRC |
| 07 Oct 2021 | Mette Dyrskjot Cabinet member | Digital Services Act, EU Action Plan on Democracy and Human Rights | — |
| 18 Jan 2021 | Filomena Chirico Cabinet member | DSA | SRC |
| 18 Jan 2021 | Filomena Chirico Cabinet member | DSA | — |
| 09 Dec 2020 | Thierry Breton Commissioner | Roundtable with NGOs on DSA and DMA | — |
| 09 Dec 2020 | Thierry Breton Commissioner | Roundtable with NGOs on DSA and DMA | SRC |
| 12 Nov 2020 | Věra Jourová Vice-President | EDAP, DSA | — |
| 12 Nov 2020 | Věra Jourová Vice-President | EDAP, DSA | SRC |
| 05 May 2020 | Lucrezia Busa Cabinet member | 1.COVID-19 situation - Role of digitial technologies and data in combating the outbreak 2. E-evidence proposals 3. Terrorist Content Online. State of negotiations: possible areas of compromise. 4. AI policy | SRC |
Mission & Goals
At CDT Europe, we work to increase equality, amplify voices, and promote human rights in European level law and policy debates. We champion policies, laws, and technical designs that protect against invasive, discriminatory, and exploitative uses of new technologies. We work on the discriminatory impact of algorithms and participation in online debates. CDT Europe is closely following European-level legislative files such as the Digital Services Act. CDT Europe insists that online platforms be transparent, accountable, and respect human rights. We also advocate that regulation should set limits on the collection and use of personal information and give people greater control. CDT Europe also works at the European-level to ensure that people are free from unwarranted surveillance. In line with international human rights law standards, we advocate that government surveillance should have strict, independent oversight and checks against bias.
EU Legislative Interests
Digital Services Act Digital Markets Act European Democracy Action Plan Regulation on Targeting and Transparency of political advertising Terrorist Content Online Regulation: CDT has written several blogposts and held meetings with MEPs on this Regulation, focused on free expression E-Evidence Regulation and Directive: CDT has written several papers on these pieces of draft legislation. E-Privacy Regulation: CDT submitted two analyses and blogposts for the attention of Members of the European Parliament. Proposed Regulation on Child Sexual Abuse Material Online EU Artificial Intelligence Act Dual Use Regulation
Communication Activities
We have responded to EU consultations in the area of Artificial Intelligence, the Digital Services Act, the European Democracy Action Plan, the proposed CSA Regulation and Pegasus Inquiry. Our position papers and any associated research and policy papers are all available on the website provided.We engage with MEPs across these files and others where people's rights are at risk in relation to tech law and policy proposals.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Global Network Initiative World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Digital Due Process Global Encryption Coalition
Organisation Members
CDT Europe is not a membership organisation. We are currently supported financially by a number of Foundations which provides 68% of our funding. We are additionally supported our U.S. HQ which provides the remaining 32% of funding to support operational needs. CDT Europe only accepts foundation grants and we do not receive any funding from private companies. Our partner organisation, CDT US, has support from a variety of foundations, research institutions, companies and organisations. Full details here: https://cdt.org/eu/
Additional Information
The annual budget for CDT Europe Office (registered as an AISBL under Belgian law) is listed above. This covers the costs of three full time staff, some consultancies fees for office management and accountancy and activity costs.
Connected Legislation