Ireland urges EU-wide ‘country of origin’ rule to end digital law fragmentation
( October 22, 2025, 15:25 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Ireland has called on the European Commission to make the country-of-origin principle a cornerstone of its upcoming digital simplification package, arguing that predictable cross-border rules are essential to reduce the patchwork of overlapping EU digital laws. In the letter dated Oct. 14, Ireland also urged the commission to clarify the interplay between major digital regulations through harmonized definitions and coordinated enforcement, warning that without such steps, Europe’s digital single market risks being undermined by regulatory incoherence.The letter is attached....
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