Against the background of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, AmCham EU met with Mathieu Michel, Secretary of State for Digitalisation, Administrative Simplification, Protection of Privacy and Building Management, Belgian Federal Government on Wednesday, 31 January. The meeting centred around Europe’s competitiveness and ensuring legislation can keep up with the pace of technological innovation. Underpinning the discussion was the need to foster public-private cooperation, address the skills gap and align with trusted partners to overcome shared issues.
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