Technical discussions in the EU Council on the draft regulation on the confidentiality of electronic communications (e-privacy) are not yet sufficiently advanced for the matter to be taken up at political level. Contrary to what was envisaged, for the time being, no vote is foreseen at national ambassadors to the EU (Coreper) level (see EUROPE B12351A8).
"The main challenges remain the sections on child pornography, scope and cookies", notes a European diplomat. A further technical...