07.2 Evolving Tech Policy in Europe The legislative process in key European countries has been dominated by data privacy, content copyright and Brexit with much less discussion related to other The legislative process in key European countries has been dominated by data privacy, content copyright and key new technology fields. In Germany, in particular, the issues of data privacy and Brexit with much less discussion related to other key new technology ïelds. In Germany, in particular, the issues of content copyright have been top of mind for German policymakers. data privacy and content copyright have been top of mind for German policymakers. Number of mentions of key tech-related Data privacy/GDPR issues in selected countries' oícial government legislative documents by topic Content & copyright per year Brexit LEGEND France Artificial Intelligence Germany UK Drones Digital tax Blockchain/cryptocurrencies Quantum computing Autonomous vehicles CRISPR, Genetic editing Digital health Fintech 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Number of legislative documents containing issue keywords Note: This data looks at the number of citations of keywords related to a number of selected technology-related issues in French, Source: German and UK government legislation, activities and press releases. European governments are stepping up their focus on AI with many countries having launched initiatives European governments are stepping up List of government AI initiatives in Europe their focus on AI with many countries having Initiative Launched/Announced launched initiatives. List of government AI initiatives in Europe Finland AI Strategy Dec 2017 Denmark Strategy for Digital Growth Jan 2018 Italy AI at the Service of Citizens Mar 2018 France AI Strategy Mar 2018 European Union Communication on AI Apr 2018 UK AI Sector Deal Apr 2018 Sweden AI Strategy May 2018 Germany AI Strategy Nov 2018 Source: In the coming years, “ Regulation is failing to keep pace with new technologies and business models, and the risk of overbearing regulation suffocating further balkanisation of smaller companies remains very real. In the coming years, further regulatory regimes could balkanisation of regulatory regimes could create opportunities for some European companies, but at the cost of limiting the overall create opportunities growth of the sector.” for some European Chris Yiu companies, but at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change cost of limiting the overall growth of the sector. 100 In Partnership with & www.thestateofeuropeantech.com