Polish-led letter voices EU communication ministers’ objection to data storage restrictions

The EU Commission is next year expected to present further proposals for reform of the digital market in the EU, and Poland has mobilized a group of concerned countries by initiating a letter of recommendation that calls for ambitious reforms, the Polish press reported on Friday. In a joint letter to the Commission written by the Communications Ministers of several European nations, including Poland, the ministers stressed the importance of removing barriers for entrepreneurs regarding limitations on cloud data storage, and further enabling the free flow of information. Information regarding exactly which countries were signatories to the letter had not been given, but it was reported that their concerns were that actions by countries that sought to preserve barriers, such as those by France, would hinder the development of innovative sectors of economies across Europe. According to preliminary estimates, the EU could gain an additional €8 billion in GDP per year by eliminating the existing requirements concerning data location.