Germany sets out two-stage plan to simplify EU’s data protection law
By Sara Brandstätter ( October 29, 2025, 16:40 GMT | Insight) -- Germany has called for further simplification of the EU’s data protection law, according to a policy paper dated Oct. 23 and seen by MLex. The paper urges the European Commission to adopt a two-stage approach: first, to make targeted adjustments through the Digital Omnibus initiative in the short term, and later to launch a broader discussion on a potential data protection reform.Germany has called for further simplification of the EU’s data protection law, according to a policy paper dated Oct. 23 and seen by MLex....
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