About: Jan Philipp Albrecht Archives
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MEP Albrecht: ‘Right-wing populists have become more professional’
Right-wing populist parties are gaining influence in Europe, but they remain uncoordinated says Green MEP Jan Philipp Albrecht, who spoke to EURACTIV Germany in an interview.
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EU ‘racing to catch up’ with Digital Single Market plan
The European Commission has announced its long-awaited strategy for a Digital Single Market, with issues ranging from consumer rights in online retail, copyright and data protection to network expansion and the use of modern techniques for industry. EURACTIV Germany reports.
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Parliament’s alliance against passenger data provisions crumbles
Parliament’s alliance set against adopting the controversial Passenger Name Record (PNR) proposal fragmented yesterday in Strasbourg (11 February) as Socialists and Liberals signaled they would agree to the package with conditions, leaving only the Greens opposed as a group.
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EU lawmaker warns of data protection rules delay till 2016
With serious differences remaining between the European Parliament and the 28 member states, doubts remain over whether the EU’s new Data Protection Regulation (DPR) can be agreed before the end of the year, the Parliament’s rapporteur warned yesterday (7 January).
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MEP Albrecht: Oettinger risks being crushed by his portfolio
By putting Günther Oettinger in charge of the digital economy in the new European Commission, President-elect Jean-Claude Juncker has committed a fatal mistake, said MEP Jan Philipp Albrecht, warning that Oettinger risks being "crushed" by his new portfolio.
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German politicians condemn ‘wrong’ Commission appointments for France, UK
Giving the UK's oversight of financial stability, and a Frenchman the economic affairs portfolio, triggered harsh criticism in Berlin. EURACTIV Germany reports.
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Oettinger’s new digital job raises eyebrows in Berlin
In Germany, reactions across party lines reflected the surprise over Günther Oettinger’s appointment to the Digital Economy and Society portfolio in the new Juncker Commission. EURACTIV.de reports.
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MEPs agree to strenghen EU data protection rules
After MEPs voted on Tuesday to strengthen EU data protection rules, heads of state meeting tomorrow for the first European-level summit are set to focus primarily on single market issues and steer the debate away from the controversial NSA snooping scandal and data protection.
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MEPs vote on data protection rules
Lawmakers in the European Parliament’s civil liberties committee voted to strengthen Europe's data protection laws on Monday (21 October), including plans to impose fines of up to €100 million on companies such as Yahoo!, Facebook or Google if they break the rules.
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Albrecht: ‘We need to give answers to the mass surveillance questions’
After a tumultuous period of data snooping scandals and accusations of US spying in the EU, Jan Philipp Albrecht, one of the leading MEPs behind the EU's draft data protection regulation, tells EURACTIV that Parliament will finalise rules by the end of its mandate, because it cannot wait.
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EURACTIV’s Interview with Jan Philipp Albrecht
After a tumultuous period of data snooping scandals and accusations of US spying in the EU, Jan Philipp Albrecht, one of the leading MEPs behind the EU's draft data protection regulation, tells EURACTIV that Parliament will finalise rules by the end of its mandate, because it cannot wait.
![Green MEP Jan Philipp Albrecht is not sure German Commissioner Günther Oettinger will be able to stand his ground on the EU's digital agenda opposite Sillicon Valley giants like Google and Amazon. [EP]](https://www.euractiv.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/09/albrecht.jpeg)
![Despite predictions that German Commissioner Günther Oettinger would win the coveted trade portfolio, President-elect Juncker put the former Energy Commissioner in charge of the digital agenda. Brussels, 2014 [EC]](https://www.euractiv.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/09/p026201000601-495505.jpeg)
