The EU Telecoms Council met today, 3 June 2022, in Luxembourg. Cyprus was represented by Dr. Stelios Chimonas, Director General of the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy.
The discussions focused on the green and digital transition, with emphasis on the environmental footprint of digital technology, following the relevant declaration signed by the Telecommunications Ministers last March.
In his intervention, Dr. Heimonas said that Cyprus supports the rationalisation of the ecological footprint of digital technology, as well as the use of digital technology as a lever for saving resources in other sectors, in order to achieve the objectives of the Green Deal.
In this context, Dr. Chimona referred to the importance of developing standardized methodologies at European level, involving both industry and international standardization groups, such as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in order to formulate a robust framework for measuring the benefits and impact of digital technology on the environment. Undoubtedly, the EU's green and digital transitions are interlinked and, therefore, enhanced efforts are needed in order to reap the synergies and properly manage the challenges.
The Council also took stock of progress on the Artificial Intelligence Regulation proposals, the European Digital Identity, and the harmonised rules on Fair Access and Data Use.
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