On Friday 4 May, the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU submitted another compromise proposal on the confidentiality of electronic communications, which particularly clarifies the notion of communication “in transmission” and excludes “national security and defence” from the scope of the future regulation. It will be discussed on 16 and 17 May next in the Tele and Dapix working parties.
It should be pointed out that the draft regulation on the table aims to enhance online...